Area Information for Ilford, IG1 3AR

This postcode in Ilford is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Valentines ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Ilford North. This page combines information for the address Ilford, IG1 3AR, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of IG1 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in June 1996. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Redbridge
Ward Valentines
Constituency Ilford North * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency, local authority and/or ward boundaries.
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Region London
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being private rental. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We hold details of the latest crimes committed near Ilford, IG1 3AR - click here.

We also have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Valentines), and the Metropolitan Police Service force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

Nearby Services

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Ilford, IG1 3AR is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Ilford, IG1 3AR:

Westbury Road, Ilford, IG1 3BW
Northbrook Road, Ilford, IG1 3BP
Northbrook Road, Ilford, IG1 3FJ
Northbrook Road, Ilford, IG1 3BS
Northbrook Road, Ilford, IG1 3BN
Wanstead Park Road, Ilford, IG1 3TQ

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about IG1 as a whole.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Ilford consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 5
Semi-Detached 15
Terraced 19
Flat (Purpose-Built) 42
Flat (Converted) 85
Total 166
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Ilford contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 64% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 31
Owned with Mortgage 22
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 5
Rented: Other Social 3
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 101
Rented: Other 6
Rent Free 0
Total 168

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 52
Two People 49
Three People 16
Four People 30
Five People 11
Six People 4
Seven People 5
8+ People 2
Total 169

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Ilford consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 51
Family Household 90
Other Household 30
Total 171

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 45
Deprived In One Dimension 71
Deprived In Two Dimensions 35
Deprived In Three Dimensions 14
Deprived In Four Dimensions 3
Total 168

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Ilford North constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 50% male.

Gender
Male 224
Female 224
Total 448

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 47
5-9 23
10-14 15
15-19 20
20-24 47
25-29 47
30-34 46
35-39 50
40-44 38
45-49 22
50-54 17
55-59 22
60-64 16
65-69 15
70-74 6
75-79 7
80-84 2
85+ 6
Total 446

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode IG1 3AR does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 121
Married 187
Separated 9
Divorced 31
Widowed 10
Total 358

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health. Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad. It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 218
Good 164
Fair 49
Bad 13
Very Bad 2
Total 446

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship. The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 141
Apprenticeship 7
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 44
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 26
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 58
No GCSEs or Equivalent 64
Other 18
Total 358

Ethnic Group Embed This

Ilford can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 26% so. As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported. There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 118
Mixed Ethnicity 12
Indian 102
Pakistani 84
Bangladeshi 58
Chinese 2
Other Asian 11
Black African 18
Black Caribbean 4
Other Black/African/Caribbean 1
Arab 7
Other 29
Total 446

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Ilford), only 32% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, so the majority of the residents of this area were not born in the UK. At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 143
European Union 94
Rest of Europe 10
Africa 27
Middle East and Asia 163
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 7
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
Total 445

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Ilford), only 32% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, with 30% of the residents residing in the UK for 10 years or more. At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 143
10+ Years 133
5-10 Years 65
2-5 Years 56
Less Than 2 Years 50
Total 447

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to IG1 3AR.

Passport(s) Held
None 20
United Kingdom 219
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 108
Rest of Europe 7
African Countries 3
Middle East or Asia 85
North America or Caribbean 1
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 39
Christian 123
Buddhist 0
Hindu 49
Jewish 1
Muslim 186
Sikh 28
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 19
Total 446

Economic Activity Embed This

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 69
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 52
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 38
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 6
Unemployed 36
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 41
Retired 40
Looking After Home or Family 45
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 8
Other 22
Total 357

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 14
Professional Occupations 33
Associate Professional Occupations 16
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 16
Skilled Trades Occupations 20
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 21
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 15
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 13
Elementary Occupations 24
Total 172

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 34
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 48
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 27
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 59
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 15
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 36
Semi-Routine Occupation 32
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 70
Full-time Student 38
Total 359

Ilford, IG1 3AR is within the Valentines policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near IG1 3AR
Neighbourhood Team Address Valentines
Force Website: https://www.met.police.uk/

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Below are the details of the closest services to IG1 3AR. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for IG1 3AR.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Ilford, IG1 3AR. The nearest railway station is Ilford, approximately 490 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Ilford 490 yards
Manor Park 1 mile
Woodgrange Park 1.1 miles
Seven Kings 1.4 miles
Barking 1.6 miles
Wanstead Park 1.7 miles
Forest Gate 1.8 miles
Goodmayes 2.1 miles
Leytonstone High Road 2.4 miles
Maryland 2.7 miles
Chadwell Heath 2.9 miles
Leyton Midland Road 3.1 miles
Stratford (London) 3.2 miles
Stratford International 3.3 miles
Wood Street 3.3 miles
West Ham 3.3 miles
Barking Riverside 3.7 miles
Walthamstow Central 3.9 miles
Custom House (Elizabeth line) 3.9 miles
Walthamstow Queen's Road 4 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Ilford, IG1 3AR. The nearest Tube station is Gants Hill, approximately 1.1 miles away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Ilford, IG1 3AR. The nearest is Apex Primary School, approximately 280 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Apex Primary School 280 yards  
Sheringham Primary School 0.5 miles January 2024
    
Highlands Primary School 0.5 miles March 2019
    
Christchurch Primary School 0.6 miles November 2022
    
Cleveland Road Primary School 0.7 miles September 2018
    
Dersingham Primary School 0.7 miles November 2024
Cranbrook Primary School 0.7 miles February 2017
    
Sir John Heron Primary School 0.7 miles February 2017
    
Winston Way Academy 0.8 miles June 2023
    
St Winefride's RC Primary School 0.9 miles September 2023
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Ilford, IG1 3AR. The nearest is Read Academy Education, approximately 350 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Read Academy Education 350 yards  
The Ursuline Academy Ilford 530 yards October 2016
    
Apex Secondary School for Boys 660 yards  
Apex Secondary School for Girls 660 yards  
Valentines High School 0.9 miles October 2021
    
Little Ilford School 1 mile November 2022
    
Seven Kings School (All Through) 1.1 miles September 2018
    
Ark Isaac Newton Academy (All Through) 1.2 miles October 2018
    
The Palmer Catholic Academy 1.4 miles February 2017
    
Loxford School (All Through) 1.4 miles November 2023
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Ilford, IG1 3AR. The nearest is York Road Surgery, approximately 320 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Ilford, IG1 3AR. The nearest is Wellesley House Dental Practice, approximately 540 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Ilford, IG1 3AR. The nearest is East Ham Care Centre, approximately 1.6 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Ilford, IG1 3AR. The nearest is Eye Deal Spectacles Limited, approximately 430 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.