Area Information for Woodford Green, IG8 8PR

This postcode in Woodford Green is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Churchfields ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Chingford and Woodford Green. This page combines information for the address Woodford Green, IG8 8PR, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of IG8 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 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 Churchfields
Constituency Chingford and Woodford Green * 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 ownership with a mortgage or shared ownership scheme. 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 Woodford Green, IG8 8PR - click here.

We also have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Churchfields), 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 Woodford Green, IG8 8PR 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 Woodford Green, IG8 8PR:

Chigwell Road, Woodford Green, IG8 8PP
Chigwell Road, Woodford Green, IG8 8PN
Lechmere Avenue, Woodford Green, IG8 8QF
Lechmere Avenue, Woodford Green, IG8 8QG
Lechmere Avenue, Woodford Green, IG8 8QQ
Wynn Bridge Close, Woodford Green, IG8 8PT

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about IG8 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

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. 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 9
Semi-Detached 73
Terraced 79
Flat (Purpose-Built) 8
Flat (Converted) 11
Total 180
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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 40
Owned with Mortgage 85
Shared Ownership 3
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 1
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 46
Rented: Other 2
Rent Free 0
Total 177

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 34
Two People 52
Three People 33
Four People 42
Five People 10
Six People 7
Seven People 1
8+ People 0
Total 179

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 34
Family Household 122
Other Household 21
Total 177

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 96
Deprived In One Dimension 60
Deprived In Two Dimensions 17
Deprived In Three Dimensions 4
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 177

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Chingford and Woodford Green constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 48% male.

Gender
Male 242
Female 264
Total 506

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 31
5-9 39
10-14 26
15-19 28
20-24 30
25-29 41
30-34 46
35-39 55
40-44 40
45-49 39
50-54 27
55-59 33
60-64 36
65-69 9
70-74 4
75-79 7
80-84 6
85+ 4
Total 501

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode IG8 8PR 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 145
Married 202
Separated 8
Divorced 30
Widowed 15
Total 400

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 292
Good 157
Fair 39
Bad 15
Very Bad 2
Total 505

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) 173
Apprenticeship 18
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 63
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 40
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 27
No GCSEs or Equivalent 65
Other 13
Total 399

Ethnic Group Embed This

Woodford Green 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 63% 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 317
Mixed Ethnicity 19
Indian 33
Pakistani 27
Bangladeshi 15
Chinese 12
Other Asian 4
Black African 26
Black Caribbean 18
Other Black/African/Caribbean 6
Other 25
Total 502

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Woodford Green), 59% 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 301
European Union 97
Rest of Europe 24
Africa 18
Middle East and Asia 44
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 20
Total 504

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 301
10+ Years 103
5-10 Years 50
2-5 Years 27
Less Than 2 Years 25
Total 506

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 IG8 8PR.

Passport(s) Held
None 32
United Kingdom 344
European Union 98
Rest of Europe 6
African Countries 5
Middle East or Asia 15
North America or Caribbean 1
Central and South America 8

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 106
Christian 249
Buddhist 5
Hindu 7
Jewish 9
Muslim 61
Sikh 8
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 61
Total 507

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Churchfields ward is entrepreneurial, with a larger than average concentration of residents that are self-employed - 20% of the resident population. On average, around 9.3% of census respondents were self-employed. Male residents were more than twice as likely to be self-employed than women.

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 176
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 32
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 74
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 7
Unemployed 15
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 23
Retired 36
Looking After Home or Family 19
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 8
Other 9
Total 399

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 50
Professional Occupations 57
Associate Professional Occupations 39
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 33
Skilled Trades Occupations 46
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 13
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 17
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 19
Elementary Occupations 24
Total 298

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 59
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 89
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 47
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 87
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 18
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 31
Semi-Routine Occupation 28
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 17
Full-time Student 24
Total 400

Woodford Green, IG8 8PR is within the Churchfields 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 IG8 8PR
Neighbourhood Team Address Churchfields
Force Website: https://www.met.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to IG8 8PR. 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 IG8 8PR.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Woodford Green, IG8 8PR. The nearest railway station is Highams Park, approximately 1.9 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Highams Park 1.9 miles
Wood Street 1.9 miles
Leytonstone High Road 2.6 miles
Walthamstow Central 2.7 miles
Leyton Midland Road 2.7 miles
Chingford 2.8 miles
Walthamstow Queen's Road 2.9 miles
Ilford 2.9 miles
Manor Park 3.1 miles
Wanstead Park 3.1 miles
St James Street (Walthamstow) 3.3 miles
Forest Gate 3.3 miles
Woodgrange Park 3.3 miles
Seven Kings 3.3 miles
Blackhorse Road 3.5 miles
Lea Bridge 3.8 miles
Maryland 3.8 miles
Goodmayes 3.8 miles
Meridian Water 3.9 miles
Northumberland Park London 4 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Woodford Green, IG8 8PR. The nearest Tube station is South Woodford, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Woodford Green, IG8 8PR. The nearest is Oakdale Junior School, approximately 660 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Woodford Green, IG8 8PR. The nearest is Woodbridge High School, approximately 680 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Woodbridge High School 680 yards February 2023
    
Beal High School 0.9 miles November 2021
    
Caterham High School 1 mile June 2022
    
Woodford County High School 1.1 miles November 2022
    
Wanstead High School 1.4 miles October 2015
    
West Hatch High School 1.5 miles March 2018
    
Trinity Catholic High School 1.6 miles February 2023
    
Ilford County High School 1.7 miles September 2021
    
Highams Park School 1.7 miles May 2024
    
Frederick Bremer School 1.8 miles December 2015
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Woodford Green, IG8 8PR. The nearest is Southdene Surgery, approximately 0.6 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Southdene Surgery 0.6 miles
The Shrubberies Medical Centre 0.6 miles
Clayhall Clinic 0.6 miles
Glebelands Practice 0.7 miles
Queen Mary Practice 0.7 miles
The Elmhurst Practice 0.7 miles
Roding Valley Medical Centre 0.8 miles
The Broadway Surgery 0.9 miles
Roding Lane North Branch Surgery 0.9 miles
Rydal 1.1 miles

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Woodford Green, IG8 8PR. The nearest is Bupa Dental Care, South Woodford, approximately 0.7 miles 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 Woodford Green, IG8 8PR. The nearest is Spire London East Hospital, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Woodford Green, IG8 8PR. The nearest is Optom Solutions, approximately 0.5 miles 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.