Area Information for Ilford, IG2 6JW

This postcode in Ilford is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Cranbrook ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Ilford North. This page combines information for the address Ilford, IG2 6JW, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of IG2 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 December 1999. 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 Cranbrook
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 terraced houses, with the most common tenure being outright ownership. 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, IG2 6JW - click here.

We also have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Cranbrook), 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, IG2 6JW 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, IG2 6JW:

Eastern Avenue, Ilford, IG2 6NW
Clarence Avenue, Ilford, IG2 6JH
Charlotte Court, Clarence Avenue, Ilford, IG2 6JL
Eastern Avenue, Ilford, IG2 6NN
Blenheim Avenue, Ilford, IG2 6JQ
Eastern Avenue, Ilford, IG2 6NT

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about IG2 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 terraced housing, which is common in suburban and inner-city areas. 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 1
Semi-Detached 38
Terraced 48
Flat (Purpose-Built) 0
Flat (Converted) 3
Total 90
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of housing tenures, as detailed below. Across the UK, an average of 33% of households were owned outright, 29.7% were mortgaged/shared ownership, 17.5% were social housing, and 19.5% were privately rented at the last census.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 41
Owned with Mortgage 33
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 1
Rented: Other Social 0
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 13
Rented: Other 2
Rent Free 0
Total 90

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 13
Two People 18
Three People 19
Four People 22
Five People 8
Six People 5
Seven People 1
8+ People 4
Total 90

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 13
Family Household 60
Other Household 14
Total 87

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 43
Deprived In One Dimension 30
Deprived In Two Dimensions 14
Deprived In Three Dimensions 3
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 90

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 46% male.

Gender
Male 168
Female 203
Total 371

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 11
5-9 27
10-14 19
15-19 17
20-24 21
25-29 22
30-34 18
35-39 17
40-44 27
45-49 17
50-54 23
55-59 15
60-64 17
65-69 18
70-74 10
75-79 8
80-84 19
85+ 61
Total 367

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of IG2 6JW the number widowed residents is high - 17% of the area's population. This may be indicative of an older population, and these areas often contain more women than men as a result.

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 86
Married 142
Separated 0
Divorced 19
Widowed 63
Total 310

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.

However, this area of the Cranbrook ward shows lower levels of residents that report their health as Good or Very Good (70%) than average, which is usually indicative of areas with older populations or areas of social deprivation.

Health
Very Good 127
Good 130
Fair 74
Bad 30
Very Bad 7
Total 368

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) 121
Apprenticeship 8
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 31
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 33
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 31
No GCSEs or Equivalent 81
Other 2
Total 307

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 37% 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 135
Mixed Ethnicity 11
Indian 76
Pakistani 44
Bangladeshi 51
Chinese 2
Other Asian 15
Black African 6
Black Caribbean 6
Arab 1
Other 21
Total 368

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Ilford), 63% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, which is significantly below the UK average.

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 231
European Union 26
Rest of Europe 11
Africa 8
Middle East and Asia 91
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 4
Total 371

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

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 231
10+ Years 99
5-10 Years 23
2-5 Years 14
Less Than 2 Years 3
Total 370

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 IG2 6JW.

Passport(s) Held
None 33
United Kingdom 283
European Union 38
Rest of Europe 1
African Countries 2
Middle East or Asia 14

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 15
Christian 74
Buddhist 3
Hindu 63
Jewish 80
Muslim 105
Sikh 7
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 21
Total 369

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Cranbrook ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 32% of the resident population. On average, around 21.7% of census respondents were retired. This represents a significant increase since the 2011 census, where 13.8% were retired. This may be partly explained by the number of people aged 65 years and over increasing in the UK, and partially by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce in the time leading up to the census.

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 73
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 22
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 36
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 6
Unemployed 12
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 23
Retired 99
Looking After Home or Family 14
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 15
Other 14
Total 314

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 18
Professional Occupations 34
Associate Professional Occupations 18
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 20
Skilled Trades Occupations 15
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 3
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 9
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 9
Elementary Occupations 13
Total 139

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 40
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 41
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 48
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 48
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 7
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 34
Semi-Routine Occupation 21
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 50
Full-time Student 22
Total 311

Ilford, IG2 6JW is within the Cranbrook 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 IG2 6JW
Neighbourhood Team Address Cranbrook
Force Website: https://www.met.police.uk/

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Below are the details of the closest services to IG2 6JW. 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 IG2 6JW.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Ilford, IG2 6JW. The nearest railway station is Ilford, approximately 1.2 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Ilford 1.2 miles
Seven Kings 1.7 miles
Manor Park 1.8 miles
Woodgrange Park 2 miles
Goodmayes 2.2 miles
Wanstead Park 2.3 miles
Forest Gate 2.4 miles
Leytonstone High Road 2.5 miles
Barking 2.6 miles
Wood Street 2.9 miles
Chadwell Heath 2.9 miles
Leyton Midland Road 3 miles
Maryland 3.2 miles
Highams Park 3.5 miles
Walthamstow Central 3.6 miles
Stratford (London) 3.7 miles
Stratford International 3.7 miles
Walthamstow Queen's Road 3.7 miles
West Ham 4 miles
St James Street (Walthamstow) 4.1 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Ilford, IG2 6JW. The nearest Tube station is Gants Hill, approximately 340 yards away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Ilford, IG2 6JW. The nearest is Cranbrook Primary School, approximately 700 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Ilford, IG2 6JW. The nearest is Valentines High School, approximately 380 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Valentines High School 380 yards October 2021
    
Apex Secondary School for Boys 0.7 miles  
Apex Secondary School for Girls 0.7 miles  
Beal High School 0.8 miles November 2021
    
Read Academy Education 0.9 miles  
The Ursuline Academy Ilford 0.9 miles October 2016
    
Wanstead High School 1.1 miles October 2015
    
Seven Kings School (All Through) 1.1 miles September 2018
    
Caterham High School 1.2 miles June 2022
    
Oaks Park High School 1.3 miles October 2019
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Ilford, IG2 6JW. The nearest is Gants Hill Med Ctr & The Redbridge Surg, approximately 250 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, IG2 6JW. The nearest is CLARENCE HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE, approximately 230 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, IG2 6JW. The nearest is Spire London East Hospital, approximately 1.2 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Ilford, IG2 6JW. The nearest is ROSE OPTOMETRISTS, approximately 470 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
ROSE OPTOMETRISTS 470 yards
ROSE OPTICAL SERVICE 470 yards
HOWARD HARRIS 540 yards
MOBELEYES LTD 540 yards
Eye Deal Spectacles Limited 0.8 miles
AVES OPTICIANS 1 mile
GUPTA MRS NP 1 mile
EYEWEAR CLINIC 1.2 miles
VISION EXPRESS 1.2 miles
Wanstead Opticians 1.2 miles

* 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.