Lower Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6DS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IG9 6DS has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.7% 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	56.1%	56.7%	0.6%	51.0%	5.7%
Male	43.9%	43.3%	-0.6%	49.0%	-5.7%

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 area around IG9 6DS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.8% 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	40.1%	43.8%	3.7%	37.9%	5.9%
Married: Opposite sex	29.8%	36%	6.2%	44.2%	-8.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	2.5%	1.8%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	9.5%	10.6%	1.1%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	18.1%	6.6%	-11.5%	6.1%	0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.3%	58.9%	13.6%	48.4%	10.5%
Good health	31.7%	24.1%	-7.6%	33.6%	-9.5%
Fair health	15.8%	12.2%	-3.6%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	5.3%	1.5%	-3.8%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	1.9%	3.3%	1.4%	1.2%	2.1%

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 44.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.7%	15.2%	-11.5%	18.2%	-3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	5.8%	-9.2%	9.6%	-3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.4%	12.2%	0.8%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	4.9%	1.6%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	16.4%	8.6%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	28.4%	44.4%	16.0%	33.8%	10.6%
Other	7.2%	1.2%	-6.0%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.2% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	2%	1.3%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	0.5%	3.3%	2.8%	2.5%	0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	2.8%	2.6%	1.0%	1.8%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	1.5%	1.3%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	1%	1.3%	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	92.3%	80.2%	-12.1%	81.4%	-1.2%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.5%	2%	1.5%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.8% 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	87.5%	80.8%	-6.7%	83.2%	-2.4%
European Union	5.3%	8.9%	3.6%	6.1%	2.8%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	1.2%	4.1%	2.9%	2.7%	1.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	3.3%	-0.1%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	2%	1.0%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.1%	81%	-5.1%	83.2%	-2.2%
10+ Years	1.7%	12.7%	11.0%	9.8%	2.9%
5-10 Years	1.9%	4.1%	2.2%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	3.1%	1%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	7.2%	1.3%	-5.9%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.1%	76.7%	1.4%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	11.7%	13.5%	-1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.3%	37.2%	0.1%
Christian	44.2%	46.2%	-2.0%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Jewish	4.3%	0.5%	3.8%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is Lower Queens Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lower Queens Road was 55.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.7% lower than the Bridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lower Queens Road has the 68th highest crime rate of 144 local areas in Bridge and the 323rd lowest crime rate of 757 local areas in Redbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.4%.

🔎 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 6DS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Lower Queens Road are based on 133 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 Lower Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6DS

Estimated Average Property Prices for IG9 6DS

Average Price
£596,553

Semi-Detached
£652,140

Terraced
£507,614

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lower Queens Road

Average Price
£543,790

Semi-Detached
£588,835

Terraced
£559,709

Detached
£559,374

Flats/Maisonettes
£488,029

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lower Queens Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
88 Lower Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£578,800	2024-11-22	£575,871
86 Lower Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£645,000	2024-03-08	£657,119
71 Lower Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2024-01-30	£638,643
69 Lower Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2021-08-04	£547,327
73 Lower Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£682,500	2021-06-11	£749,606

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IG9 6DS

Employment

IG9 6DS area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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	139
Self-Employed	48
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	31
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	12
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	18
Construction	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Other	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Information and communication	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	9
Real estate activities	9
Manufacturing	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Buckhurst Hill Community Primary School Lower Queen's Road , IG9 6DS	- not rated	315 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	1,233 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
White Bridge Primary School Greensted Road , IG10 3DR	3out of 4	1,426 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wells Primary School Barclay Oval , IG8 0PP	4out of 4	1,896 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Antony's Catholic Primary School Mornington Road , IG8 0TX	3out of 4	2,116 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Hatch High School High Road , IG7 5BT	3out of 4	1,883 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Roding Valley High School Alderton Hill , IG10 3JA	3out of 4	2,295 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Catholic High School Mornington Road , IG8 0TP	4out of 4	2,300 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heathcote School & Science College Normanton Park , Chingford E4 6ES	3out of 4	2,744 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodford County High School High Road , IG8 9LA	4out of 4	3,134 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Daiglen School 68 Palmerston Road , Buckhurst Hill IG9 5LG	- not rated	873 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Loyola Preparatory School 103 Palmerston Road , IG9 5NH	- not rated	981 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Guru Gobind Singh Khalsa College Roding Lane , IG7 6BQ	- not rated	1,225 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Braeside School 130 High Road , IG9 5SD	- not rated	1,234 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bancrofts Preparatory School 611-627 High Road , IG8 0RF	- not rated	1,765 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
IG9 Brunch and Cafe	4 Lower Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill	254 yd
Asquith Chigwell Nursery	David Lloyd Club, Roding Lane	374 yd
Coriander Restaurant	40 Victoria Road, Buckhurst Hill	385 yd
Costa Coffee	Ground Floor, Roding House, 2 Victoria Road	385 yd
Costa Coffee	48 Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill	410 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Railway Bar & Grill	Railway Tavern PH, 5 Queens Road	311 yd
Buckhurst Hill Cricket And Lacrosse Club	Roding Lane, Buckhurst Hill	366 yd
Buckhurst Hill Junior Sports Club	Buckhurst Hill Football Club, Roding Lane	374 yd
David Lloyd Leisure Ltd	David Lloyd Club, Roding Lane	374 yd
Il Vino	28 Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill	394 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ming Garden Take-away	58 Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill	410 yd
Express BBQ & Fish Bar	45 Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill	465 yd
Farmhouse Pizza & Chicken	75A Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill	607 yd
Slice of Ltd	153A Princes Road, Buckhurst Hill	900 yd
Thai Fiesta	42 Station Way, Buckhurst Hill	962 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose	Waitrose Supermarket, 27-43 Queens Road		386 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Buckhurst Hill Football Club RODING LANE	grass pitches	462 yd
Buckhurst Hill Cricket And Lacrosse Club (Roding Lane) ROUS ROAD	grass pitches	526 yd
Roding Valley Recreation Ground (South) Roding Lane	grass pitches	786 yd
Roding Valley Cricket Club Bradwell Road	grass pitches	993 yd
Bancroft Rfc BUCKHURST WAY	grass pitches	1,025 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	95.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.0%

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	75.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	115.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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