Area Information for Ilford, IG1 1RA

This postcode in Ilford is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Ilford Town ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Ilford South. This page combines information for the address Ilford, IG1 1RA, 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 January 1995. 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 Ilford Town
Constituency Ilford South * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
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 private rental. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

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

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed in February 2025, when 216 crimes were reported within half a mile of IG1 1RA.

Nearby Services

StreetCheck lists many nearby services, for instance railway stations, GPs and schools. Here is just a selection...

More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Ilford, IG1 1RA 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 1RA:

Buckingham Road, Ilford, IG1 1RG
Melford Road, Ilford, IG1 1RH
Stanley Road, Ilford, IG1 1RQ
Green Lane, Ilford, IG1 1XL
Buckingham Road, Ilford, IG1 1FB
Green Lane, Ilford, IG1 1XJ

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

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 12
Semi-Detached 19
Terraced 62
Flat (Purpose-Built) 32
Flat (Converted) 16
Residence in Commercial Building 3
Total 144
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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 16
Owned with Mortgage 22
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 8
Rented: Other Social 4
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 90
Rented: Other 4
Rent Free 1
Total 146

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 37
Two People 18
Three People 28
Four People 31
Five People 9
Six People 11
Seven People 3
8+ People 3
Total 140

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 37
Family Household 82
Other Household 24
Total 143

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 47
Deprived In One Dimension 67
Deprived In Two Dimensions 24
Deprived In Three Dimensions 5
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 143

Gender Embed This

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

Gender
Male 226
Female 248
Total 474

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

The area around IG1 1RA has a very large concentration of children that are under 15 (at 27% of the resident population). This is commonly seen in suburban neighbourhoods, and sometimes in areas of high social housing.

Age Groups
0-4 44
5-9 53
10-14 32
15-19 26
20-24 42
25-29 33
30-34 39
35-39 42
40-44 38
45-49 37
50-54 27
55-59 16
60-64 15
65-69 7
70-74 4
75-79 8
80-84 11
85+ 1
Total 475

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode IG1 1RA 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 130
Married 162
Separated 7
Divorced 20
Widowed 21
Total 340

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 235
Good 187
Fair 41
Bad 9
Very Bad 3
Total 475

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) 128
Apprenticeship 12
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 38
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 28
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 23
No GCSEs or Equivalent 82
Other 28
Total 339

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 25% 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 119
Mixed Ethnicity 11
Indian 94
Pakistani 71
Bangladeshi 77
Other Asian 16
Black African 42
Black Caribbean 14
Other Black/African/Caribbean 3
Arab 2
Other 22
Total 471

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Ilford), only 39% 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 183
European Union 83
Rest of Europe 14
Africa 22
Middle East and Asia 164
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 9
Total 475

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Ilford), only 39% 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 183
10+ Years 140
5-10 Years 69
2-5 Years 48
Less Than 2 Years 36
Total 476

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 1RA.

Passport(s) Held
None 30
United Kingdom 240
Republic of Ireland 4
European Union 123
Rest of Europe 5
African Countries 1
Middle East or Asia 70
North America or Caribbean 2

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 27
Christian 127
Buddhist 0
Hindu 39
Jewish 0
Muslim 200
Sikh 59
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 22
Total 474

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Ilford Town ward is entrepreneurial, with a larger than average concentration of residents that are self-employed - 16% 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 72
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 57
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 40
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 13
Unemployed 13
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 51
Retired 18
Looking After Home or Family 43
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 11
Other 22
Total 340

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 8
Professional Occupations 30
Associate Professional Occupations 17
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 18
Skilled Trades Occupations 28
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 14
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 24
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 25
Elementary Occupations 37
Total 201

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 21
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 48
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 30
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 51
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 10
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 35
Semi-Routine Occupation 39
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 54
Full-time Student 51
Total 339

Ilford, IG1 1RA is within the Ilford Town policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In February 2025, 216 crimes were reported within half a mile of IG1 1RA.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 216 crimes committed near IG1 1RA
Neighbourhood Team Address Ilford Town
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 IG1 1RA. 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 1RA.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Ilford, IG1 1RA. The nearest railway station is Seven Kings, approximately 860 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Seven Kings 860 yards
Ilford 0.8 miles
Goodmayes 1.1 miles
Barking 1.4 miles
Chadwell Heath 1.9 miles
Manor Park 1.9 miles
Woodgrange Park 2 miles
Wanstead Park 2.7 miles
Forest Gate 2.8 miles
Barking Riverside 3 miles
Dagenham Dock 3.4 miles
Leytonstone High Road 3.4 miles
Maryland 3.6 miles
West Ham 4.1 miles
Leyton Midland Road 4.1 miles
Stratford (London) 4.1 miles
Romford 4.2 miles
Stratford International 4.3 miles
Wood Street 4.3 miles
Custom House (Elizabeth line) 4.4 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Ilford, IG1 1RA. The nearest Tube station is Newbury Park, approximately 1.1 miles away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Ilford, IG1 1RA. The nearest is SS Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary School, approximately 200 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
SS Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary School 200 yards May 2018
    
Ark Isaac Newton Academy (All Through) 400 yards October 2018
    
Gordon Primary School 400 yards February 2024
    
Winston Way Academy 500 yards June 2023
    
South Park Primary School 800 yards January 2024
    
St Aidan's Catholic Primary Academy 860 yards September 2022
    
Christchurch Primary School 0.5 miles November 2022
    
Seven Kings School (All Through) 0.6 miles September 2018
    
Cleveland Road Primary School 0.6 miles September 2018
    
Loxford School (All Through) 0.7 miles November 2023
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Ilford, IG1 1RA. The nearest is Ark Isaac Newton Academy, approximately 400 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Ark Isaac Newton Academy (All Through) 400 yards October 2018
    
The Palmer Catholic Academy 780 yards February 2017
    
Seven Kings School (All Through) 0.6 miles September 2018
    
Loxford School (All Through) 0.7 miles November 2023
    
The Ursuline Academy Ilford 0.8 miles October 2016
    
Read Academy Education 0.9 miles  
Apex Secondary School for Boys 1 mile  
Apex Secondary School for Girls 1 mile  
Eastbury Community School (All Through) 1.2 miles July 2018
    
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, IG1 1RA. The nearest is Oak Tree Medical Centre, approximately 700 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 1RA. The nearest is BELMONT DENTAL SURGERY, approximately 550 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 1RA. The nearest is Barking Community Hospital, approximately 1.5 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Ilford, IG1 1RA. The nearest is Elite Vision, approximately half a mile away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Elite Vision half a mile
Downes Eyecare 0.5 miles
EYE GEE LTD 0.6 miles
Home Eye Care (DOM) 0.6 miles
EYEWEAR CLINIC 0.7 miles
VISION EXPRESS 0.7 miles
Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Ilford 0.7 miles
Boots-Ilford - High Rd (in Boots UK) 0.7 miles
EYE CARE (LEWIS JACOBS) 0.8 miles
AVES OPTICIANS 0.8 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.