High Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5SR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IG9 5SR has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.8% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	58.7%	57.8%	-0.9%	51.0%	6.8%
Male	41.3%	42.2%	0.9%	49.0%	-6.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.6%	38%	3.4%	37.9%	0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	38.8%	41%	2.2%	44.2%	-3.2%
Separated	4.3%	3%	-1.3%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	15.4%	13.5%	-1.9%	9.1%	4.4%
Widowed	6.9%	4.5%	-2.4%	6.1%	-1.6%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	53.7%	58.6%	4.9%	48.4%	10.2%
Good health	33.9%	29.9%	-4.0%	33.6%	-3.7%
Fair health	9.5%	10.4%	0.9%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	2.5%	0.7%	-1.8%	4.0%	-3.3%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around IG9 5SR this area, 9.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.8%	9.4%	-3.4%	18.2%	-8.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	6.9%	-6.4%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	13.9%	-1.0%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	4%	2.4%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	13.9%	2.2%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	42%	49.5%	7.5%	33.8%	15.7%
Other	3.7%	2.5%	-1.2%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	2.9%	6.7%	3.8%	0.7%	6.0%
Indian	1.2%	3%	1.8%	3.1%	-0.1%
Pakistani	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	0.7%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	1.2%	4.5%	3.3%	0.8%	3.7%
White	83.1%	77%	-6.1%	81.4%	-4.4%
Arab	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.8%	3.7%	2.9%	1.6%	2.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.2%	78.7%	-8.5%	83.2%	-4.5%
European Union	2.5%	5.6%	3.1%	6.1%	-0.5%
Rest of Europe	1.7%	3%	1.3%	0.8%	2.2%
Africa	0.8%	2.6%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	5.8%	6.4%	0.6%	5.6%	0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	3.7%	2.5%	1.3%	2.4%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.4%	78.4%	-8.0%	83.2%	-4.8%
10+ Years	2.5%	12.3%	9.8%	9.8%	2.5%
5-10 Years	0.8%	2.6%	1.8%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	1.2%	3%	1.8%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	9.1%	3.7%	-5.4%	1.9%	1.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81%	76.7%	4.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Lithuania	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Eastern Asia	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	5.6%	13.5%	-7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.6%	37.2%	-6.6%
Christian	56%	46.2%	9.8%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	3%	1.7%	1.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is High Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Road was 56.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.6% lower than the Bridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Road has the 67th highest crime rate of 144 local areas in Bridge and the 331st lowest crime rate of 757 local areas in Redbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£63,900

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in IG9 5SR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on High Road are based on 350 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Epping Forest.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for High Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5SR

Estimated Average Property Prices for IG9 5SR

Average Price
£556,832

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£644,848

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£358,797

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Road

Average Price
£739,355

Semi-Detached
£928,315

Terraced
£703,219

Detached
£1,058,295

Flats/Maisonettes
£401,417

Other
£27,104,677

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
61 High Road, Buckhurst Hill, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£767,500	2023-12-20	£776,249
69A High Road, Buckhurst Hill, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£216,000	2023-04-19	£218,236
75 High Road, Buckhurst Hill, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£535,000	2021-09-13	£577,611
67 High Road, Buckhurst Hill, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£272,500	2020-02-21	£295,685
61 High Road, Buckhurst Hill, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£550,000	2017-06-16	£626,371

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IG9 5SR

Employment

IG9 5SR area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	95
Self-Employed	29
Retired	28
Part-Time Employee	21
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Construction	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Information and communication	9
Other	5
Manufacturing	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Buckhurst Hill High Road , IG9 5RX	3out of 4	64 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Buckhurst Hill Community Primary School Lower Queen's Road , IG9 6DS	- not rated	1,575 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wells Primary School Barclay Oval , IG8 0PP	4out of 4	1,663 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehall Primary School 90 Normanton Park , E4 6ES	3out of 4	1,741 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Antony's Catholic Primary School Mornington Road , IG8 0TX	3out of 4	1,784 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heathcote School & Science College Normanton Park , Chingford E4 6ES	3out of 4	1,654 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Catholic High School Mornington Road , IG8 0TP	4out of 4	1,836 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Roding Valley High School Alderton Hill , IG10 3JA	3out of 4	2,384 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodford County High School High Road , IG8 9LA	4out of 4	2,957 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Chingford Foundation School Nevin Drive , Chingford E4 7LT	3out of 4	3,052 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sir George Monoux College Chingford Road , Walthamstow E17 5AA	- not rated	5,463 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Braeside School 130 High Road , IG9 5SD	- not rated	253 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Loyola Preparatory School 103 Palmerston Road , IG9 5NH	- not rated	354 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
The Daiglen School 68 Palmerston Road , Buckhurst Hill IG9 5LG	- not rated	451 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bancrofts Preparatory School 611-627 High Road , IG8 0RF	- not rated	1,321 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bancrofts School 611-627 High Road , IG8 0RF	- not rated	1,321 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gosht	147 Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill	408 yd
Tandoor at The Chambers	188 Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill	427 yd
Simple Food & Coffee	176C Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill	427 yd
The Queens Rooms	69 Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill	703 yd
Soiree	79 Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill	703 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Johns Centenary Hall	High Road, Buckhurst Hill	65 yd
Saint James United Reformed Church	Palmerston Road, Buckhurst Hill	246 yd
Bedford House Community Association	4 Westbury Road, Buckhurst Hill	356 yd
Buckhurst Hill Bowling & Lawn Tennis	72 Epping New Road, Buckhurst Hill	385 yd
Krz Evolution	Warren Wood Public House, Epping New Road	645 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shikha Indian Takeaway	3 Evelyn House, 164 Queens Road	427 yd
Slice of Ltd	153A Princes Road, Buckhurst Hill	531 yd
Farmhouse Pizza & Chicken	75A Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill	703 yd
Express BBQ & Fish Bar	45 Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill	829 yd
Ming Garden Take-away	58 Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill	891 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose	Waitrose Supermarket, 27-43 Queens Road		899 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Loyola Preparatory School PALMERSTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch	249 yd
Buckhurst Hill Tennis Club Epping New Road	tennis courts	366 yd
Buckhurst Hill Cricket Club (High Road) BLOCK A BLOCK A HAWSTED	grass pitches	379 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	144.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of IG9 5SR