Thaxted Road is in Buckhurst Hill and in Epping Forest district. IG9 6AW is located in the Buckhurst Hill East & Whitebridge electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Epping Forest. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Thaxted Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6AW and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: IG9 6AN, IG9 6AP, IG9 6AG, IG9 6AL, IG9 6AJ, IG9 6AR, IG9 6AS, IG9 6DA, IG9 6BT.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IG9 6AW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% 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 | 50.3% | 52.5% | 2.2% | 51.0% | 1.5% |
| Male | 49.7% | 47.5% | -2.2% | 49.0% | -1.5% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
In the immediate area around IG9 6AW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 34.5% | 46.4% | 11.9% | 37.9% | 8.5% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 49.8% | 36.9% | -12.9% | 44.2% | -7.3% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.9% | 0% | -0.9% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Separated | 3.4% | 2.8% | -0.6% | 2.2% | 0.6% |
| Divorced | 6.4% | 7.9% | 1.5% | 9.1% | -1.2% |
| Widowed | 5.1% | 6% | 0.9% | 6.1% | -0.1% |
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.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51% | 51.1% | 0.1% | 48.4% | 2.7% |
| Good health | 28.5% | 26.3% | -2.2% | 33.6% | -7.3% |
| Fair health | 11.6% | 13.2% | 1.6% | 12.7% | 0.5% |
| Bad health | 8.6% | 7.5% | -1.1% | 4.0% | 3.5% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 1.9% | 1.6% | 1.2% | 0.7% |
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.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 28.5% | 23% | -5.5% | 18.2% | 4.8% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 18.7% | 16.7% | -2.0% | 9.6% | 7.1% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 16.6% | 12.3% | -4.3% | 13.4% | -1.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.3% | 2% | 0.7% | 5.3% | -3.3% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 9.8% | 14.7% | 4.9% | 16.9% | -2.2% |
| Degree or Similar | 22.6% | 29.8% | 7.2% | 33.8% | -4.0% |
| Other | 2.6% | 1.6% | -1.0% | 2.8% | -1.2% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 2.6% | 0.9% | -1.7% | 0.7% | 0.2% |
| Indian | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 3.1% | -2.5% |
| Pakistani | 1.7% | 2.8% | 1.1% | 2.7% | 0.1% |
| Other Asian | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
| Black African | 1.7% | 3.8% | 2.1% | 2.5% | 1.3% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 1.0% | -1.0% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.3% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.3% | 1.6% | 0.3% | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| Mixed Other | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| White | 88.4% | 86.2% | -2.2% | 81.4% | 4.8% |
| Arab | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.6% | -0.6% |
| Other | 1.3% | 1.9% | 0.6% | 1.6% | 0.3% |
In this area, 88.6% 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 | 88.4% | 88.6% | 0.2% | 83.2% | 5.4% |
| European Union | 5.6% | 4.1% | -1.5% | 6.1% | -2.0% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Africa | 1.3% | 2.8% | 1.5% | 2.7% | 0.1% |
| Middle East and Asia | 3.3% | 2.8% | -0.5% | 5.6% | -2.8% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 1.3% | -1.0% |
| Oceania | 0.7% | 1.3% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 1.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.1% | 87.5% | -0.6% | 83.2% | 4.3% |
| 10+ Years | 1% | 9.7% | 8.7% | 9.8% | -0.1% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.3% | 1.3% | 1.0% | 2.9% | -1.6% |
| 2-5 Years | 2% | 1.3% | -0.7% | 2.2% | -0.9% |
| Less than 2 years | 8.6% | 0.3% | -8.3% | 1.9% | -1.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 79.6% | 76.7% | 2.9% |
| Ireland | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Lithuania | 1.9% | 0.3% | 1.6% |
| Romania | 0.6% | 0.9% | -0.3% |
| Other EU countries | 1.3% | 1.5% | -0.2% |
| Other Europe | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.9% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| South-East Asia | 1.3% | 0.2% | 1.1% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| No passport held | 12.6% | 13.5% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 36% | 37.2% | -1.2% |
| Christian | 58% | 46.2% | 11.8% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 1.7% | -1.1% |
| Jewish | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 4.7% | 6.5% | -1.8% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thaxted Road was 71.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.0% higher than the Bridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Thaxted Road has the 45th highest crime rate of 144 local areas in Bridge and the 346th highest crime rate of 757 local areas in Redbridge .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.6%.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44 Thaxted Road, Buckhurst Hill, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £613,000 | 2024-10-18 | £612,377 |
| 58 Thaxted Road, Buckhurst Hill, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £650,000 | 2024-07-31 | £647,366 |
| 4A Thaxted Road, Buckhurst Hill, Essex Terraced, an established residential building | £620,000 | 2024-07-23 | £610,616 |
| 17 Thaxted Road, Buckhurst Hill, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £305,000 | 2024-07-01 | £305,622 |
| 40 Thaxted Road, Buckhurst Hill, Essex Terraced, an established residential building | £475,000 | 2024-05-10 | £479,421 |
| Full-Time Employee | 90 |
| Retired | 42 |
| Part-Time Employee | 39 |
| Self-Employed | 21 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 20 |
| Unemployed | 13 |
| Looking after home or family | 12 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 8 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| Construction | 19 |
| Education | 16 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 13 |
| Human health and social work activities | 13 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 11 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 11 |
| Other | 9 |
| Information and communication | 8 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 8 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 5 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 4 |
| Transport and storage | 4 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Bridge Primary School Greensted Road , IG10 3DR | 3out of 4 | 749 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Buckhurst Hill Community Primary School Lower Queen's Road , IG9 6DS | - not rated | 1,038 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Buckhurst Hill High Road , IG9 5RX | 3out of 4 | 1,259 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Alderton Infant School Alderton Hall Lane , IG10 3HE | 3out of 4 | 1,807 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Alderton Junior School Alderton Hall Lane , IG10 3HE | 2out of 4 | 1,912 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roding Valley High School Alderton Hill , IG10 3JA | 3out of 4 | 1,363 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| West Hatch High School High Road , IG7 5BT | 3out of 4 | 2,708 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Catholic High School Mornington Road , IG8 0TP | 4out of 4 | 2,896 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heathcote School & Science College Normanton Park , Chingford E4 6ES | 3out of 4 | 2,905 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodford County High School High Road , IG8 9LA | 4out of 4 | 3,893 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oaklands School 6/8 Albion Hill , IG10 4RA | - not rated | 1,040 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Braeside School 130 High Road , IG9 5SD | - not rated | 1,041 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Daiglen School 68 Palmerston Road , Buckhurst Hill IG9 5LG | - not rated | 1,155 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Loyola Preparatory School 103 Palmerston Road , IG9 5NH | - not rated | 1,206 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Boys | More About School |
| Guru Gobind Singh Khalsa College Roding Lane , IG7 6BQ | - not rated | 1,344 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Way BBQ | 160 Loughton Way, Buckhurst Hill | 168 yd | |
| Sapore Rustico | 150 Loughton Way, Buckhurst Hill | 200 yd | |
| Asquith Chigwell Nursery | David Lloyd Club, Roding Lane | 610 yd | |
| Coriander Restaurant | 40 Victoria Road, Buckhurst Hill | 853 yd | |
| Costa Coffee | Ground Floor, Roding House, 2 Victoria Road | 853 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roding Valley Cricket Club | Bradwell Road, Buckhurst Hill | 402 yd | |
| Buckhurst Hill Junior Sports Club | Buckhurst Hill Football Club, Roding Lane | 610 yd | |
| David Lloyd Leisure Ltd | David Lloyd Club, Roding Lane | 610 yd | |
| Buckhurst Hill Cricket And Lacrosse Club | Roding Lane, Buckhurst Hill | 610 yd | |
| Loughton Football Club | Sports Pavilion, Avondale Close | 757 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rock & Roe | 148 Loughton Way, Buckhurst Hill | 168 yd | |
| Dick on a Stick | 8 Witham Close, Loughton | 726 yd | |
| Express BBQ & Fish Bar | 45 Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill | 996 yd | |
| Ming Garden Take-away | 58 Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill | 1,008 yd | |
| Jasmine | 8 Valley Hill, Loughton | 1,041 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitrose | Waitrose Supermarket, 27-43 Queens Road | 962 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Roding Valley Cricket Club Bradwell Road | grass pitches | 521 yd |
| Buckhurst Hill Cricket And Lacrosse Club (Roding Lane) ROUS ROAD | grass pitches | 561 yd |
| Loughton Football Club SPORTS PAVILION SPORTS PAVILION AVONDALE CLOSE | grass pitches | 737 yd |
| Roding Valley Recreation Ground (South) Roding Lane | grass pitches | 743 yd |
| Buckhurst Hill Football Club RODING LANE | grass pitches | 813 yd |
| David Lloyd Club (Chigwell) RODING LANE | health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool | 1,019 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 | 79.7 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 169.9 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 19.4 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.