Heron Close, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5TP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IG9 5TP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% of residents 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	55.7%	53.4%	-2.3%	51.0%	2.4%
Male	44.3%	46.6%	2.3%	49.0%	-2.4%

Partnership Status

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

In the immediate vicinity of IG9 5TP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	22.5%	27.8%	5.3%	37.9%	-10.1%
Married: Opposite sex	61%	60.5%	-0.5%	44.2%	16.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	3.2%	1.1%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	7.2%	5.3%	-1.9%	9.1%	-3.8%
Widowed	6%	4.6%	-1.4%	6.1%	-1.5%

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 (88.3%) 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	56.6%	59.6%	3.0%	48.4%	11.2%
Good health	30.4%	28.7%	-1.7%	33.6%	-4.9%
Fair health	9.1%	9%	-0.1%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	2.9%	1.9%	-1.0%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

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 46.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.9%	12.8%	-4.1%	18.2%	-5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	8.7%	-4.2%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	10.2%	-5.1%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	4.9%	1.7%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	14.7%	6.7%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	40.6%	46.4%	5.8%	33.8%	12.6%
Other	3.2%	2.3%	-0.9%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	3.6%	5.2%	1.6%	3.1%	2.1%
Pakistani	4.5%	8.3%	3.8%	2.7%	5.6%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	3.9%	4%	0.1%	0.8%	3.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	2.6%	0.3%	-2.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	81.2%	77.2%	-4.0%	81.4%	-4.2%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86% 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	89%	86%	-3.0%	83.2%	2.8%
European Union	2.3%	4.4%	2.1%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	3.2%	1.6%	-1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	5.9%	2.3%	5.6%	0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.7%	86%	-2.7%	83.2%	2.8%
10+ Years	0.6%	10%	9.4%	9.8%	0.2%
5-10 Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	9.4%	0.6%	-8.8%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.3%	76.7%	12.6%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Turkey	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	3.1%	13.5%	-10.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.3%	37.2%	-11.9%
Christian	47.2%	46.2%	1.0%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	3.1%	1.7%	1.4%
Jewish	3.7%	0.5%	3.2%
Muslim	8.6%	6.5%	2.1%
Other religion	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Not answered	9.3%	6.0%	3.3%

Safety

Is Heron Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heron Close was 29.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.0% lower than the Bridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Heron Close has the 28th lowest crime rate of 144 local areas in Bridge and the 132nd lowest crime rate of 757 local areas in Redbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.6%.

🔎 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 5TP, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 2/10 (very 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 Heron Close are based on 13 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 Heron Close, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5TP

Estimated Average Property Prices for IG9 5TP

Average Price
£956,984

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£956,984

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heron Close

Average Price
£912,556

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£912,556

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heron CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Heron Close, Buckhurst Hill, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£770,000	2022-10-06	£734,791
5 Heron Close, Buckhurst Hill, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£1,125,000	2021-12-14	£1,140,444
1 Heron Close, Buckhurst Hill, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£630,000	2018-11-27	£695,172
1 Heron Close, Buckhurst Hill, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£630,000	2018-08-24	£674,247
3 Heron Close, Buckhurst Hill, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£672,000	2013-05-28	£1,102,769

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IG9 5TP

Employment

IG9 5TP area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

IG9 5TP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Retired	59
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	28
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	13
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Human health and social work activities	17
Financial and insurance activities	15
Education	14
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Manufacturing	6
Information and communication	5
Construction	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate 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	654 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitehall Primary School 90 Normanton Park , E4 6ES	3out of 4	1,242 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Station Road , Chingford E4 7BJ	4out of 4	1,635 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wells Primary School Barclay Oval , IG8 0PP	4out of 4	1,736 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chingford CofE Primary School King's Road , E4 7EY	3out of 4	1,754 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	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	1,132 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Catholic High School Mornington Road , IG8 0TP	4out of 4	1,745 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chingford Foundation School Nevin Drive , Chingford E4 7LT	3out of 4	2,444 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Roding Valley High School Alderton Hill , IG10 3JA	3out of 4	2,782 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodford County High School High Road , IG8 9LA	4out of 4	2,909 yd	Community school	No	Girls	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	5,193 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oasis Academy Hadley 143 South Street , EN3 4PX	3out of 4	4,970 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	779 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Loyola Preparatory School 103 Palmerston Road , IG9 5NH	- not rated	912 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
The Daiglen School 68 Palmerston Road , Buckhurst Hill IG9 5LG	- not rated	1,020 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bancrofts Preparatory School 611-627 High Road , IG8 0RF	- not rated	1,356 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bancrofts School 611-627 High Road , IG8 0RF	- not rated	1,356 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
Toby Carvery	High Road, Buckhurst Hill	853 yd
The Larder	Butlers Retreat, 12 Rangers Road	861 yd
Gosht	147 Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill	913 yd
Tandoor at The Chambers	188 Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill	917 yd
Simple Food & Coffee	176C Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill	917 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Buckhurst Hill Bowling & Lawn Tennis	72 Epping New Road, Buckhurst Hill	253 yd
Krz Evolution	Warren Wood Public House, Epping New Road	367 yd
St Johns Centenary Hall	High Road, Buckhurst Hill	573 yd
Saint James United Reformed Church	Palmerston Road, Buckhurst Hill	695 yd
The Queen Elizabeth	95 Forest Side	792 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Shikha Indian Takeaway	3 Evelyn House, 164 Queens Road		917 yd
Slice of Ltd	153A Princes Road, Buckhurst Hill		1,044 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Buckhurst Hill Tennis Club Epping New Road	tennis courts	260 yd
The Connaught Club BARN HOPPETT BARN HOPPETT RANGERS ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	617 yd
Buckhurst Hill Cricket Club (High Road) BLOCK A BLOCK A HAWSTED	grass pitches	734 yd
Loyola Preparatory School PALMERSTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch	777 yd
Chingford Cricket Club KIMBERLEY WAY	grass pitches	920 yd
E4 Tennis Club (Closed) CHINGFORD SCHOOL OF TENNIS CHINGFORD SCHOOL OF TENNIS BRITISH LEGION ROAD	tennis courts	1,062 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	128.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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