Gladstone Road is in Buckhurst Hill and in Epping Forest district. IG9 5SW is located in the Buckhurst Hill West electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Epping Forest. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Gladstone Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5SW and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: IG9 5SL, IG9 5QF, IG9 5SP, IG9 5SN, IG9 5SH, IG9 5QQ, IG9 5QE, IG9 5SR, IG9 5SJ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IG9 5SW 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% |
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% |
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% |
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 5SW 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% |
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% |
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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gladstone 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.
Gladstone 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%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Gladstone Road, Buckhurst Hill, Essex Detached, an established residential building | £455,000 | 2024-10-25 | £447,083 |
| 34 Gladstone Road, Buckhurst Hill, Essex Terraced, an established residential building | £545,000 | 2024-09-27 | £532,986 |
| 6 Gladstone Road, Buckhurst Hill, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £537,500 | 2024-07-31 | £535,322 |
| 63 Gladstone Road, Buckhurst Hill, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £550,500 | 2024-06-12 | £556,158 |
| 25 Gladstone Road, Buckhurst Hill, Essex Detached, an established residential building | £570,000 | 2024-06-07 | £567,635 |
IG9 5SW 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.
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | 160 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Buckhurst Hill Community Primary School Lower Queen's Road , IG9 6DS | - not rated | 1,445 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wells Primary School Barclay Oval , IG8 0PP | 4out of 4 | 1,731 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| White Bridge Primary School Greensted Road , IG10 3DR | 3out of 4 | 1,850 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Antony's Catholic Primary School Mornington Road , IG8 0TX | 3out of 4 | 1,868 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heathcote School & Science College Normanton Park , Chingford E4 6ES | 3out of 4 | 1,807 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Catholic High School Mornington Road , IG8 0TP | 4out of 4 | 1,936 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Roding Valley High School Alderton Hill , IG10 3JA | 3out of 4 | 2,260 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| West Hatch High School High Road , IG7 5BT | 3out of 4 | 2,975 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodford County High School High Road , IG8 9LA | 4out of 4 | 3,039 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braeside School 130 High Road , IG9 5SD | - not rated | 168 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Loyola Preparatory School 103 Palmerston Road , IG9 5NH | - not rated | 320 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Boys | More About School |
| The Daiglen School 68 Palmerston Road , Buckhurst Hill IG9 5LG | - not rated | 390 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bancrofts Preparatory School 611-627 High Road , IG8 0RF | - not rated | 1,406 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bancrofts School 611-627 High Road , IG8 0RF | - not rated | 1,406 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gosht | 147 Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill | 402 yd | |
| Tandoor at The Chambers | 188 Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill | 428 yd | |
| Simple Food & Coffee | 176C Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill | 428 yd | |
| The Queens Rooms | 69 Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill | 609 yd | |
| Soiree | 79 Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill | 609 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Johns Centenary Hall | High Road, Buckhurst Hill | 196 yd | |
| Bedford House Community Association | 4 Westbury Road, Buckhurst Hill | 255 yd | |
| Saint James United Reformed Church | Palmerston Road, Buckhurst Hill | 320 yd | |
| Buckhurst Hill Bowling & Lawn Tennis | 72 Epping New Road, Buckhurst Hill | 537 yd | |
| Krz Evolution | Warren Wood Public House, Epping New Road | 745 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shikha Indian Takeaway | 3 Evelyn House, 164 Queens Road | 428 yd | |
| Slice of Ltd | 153A Princes Road, Buckhurst Hill | 503 yd | |
| Farmhouse Pizza & Chicken | 75A Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill | 609 yd | |
| Express BBQ & Fish Bar | 45 Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill | 724 yd | |
| Ming Garden Take-away | 58 Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill | 786 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitrose | Waitrose Supermarket, 27-43 Queens Road | 788 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Loyola Preparatory School PALMERSTON ROAD | artificial grass pitch | 271 yd |
| Buckhurst Hill Cricket Club (High Road) BLOCK A BLOCK A HAWSTED | grass pitches | 353 yd |
| Buckhurst Hill Tennis Club Epping New Road | tennis courts | 516 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 70.2 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 89.6 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 12 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 14 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.