Area Information for Ilford, IG1 3RU

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, IG1 3RU, 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 1997. 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 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 (Cranbrook), 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 near Ilford, IG1 3RU.

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 3RU 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 3RU:

Beehive Lane, Ilford, IG1 3RL
Beehive Lane, Ilford, IG1 3RS
Beehive Lane, Ilford, IG1 3RJ
St. Helens Road, Ilford, IG1 3QJ
Beehive Lane, Ilford, IG1 3RR
Beehive Lane, Ilford, IG1 3RN

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 2
Semi-Detached 32
Terraced 40
Flat (Purpose-Built) 22
Flat (Converted) 14
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 2
Residence in Commercial Building 15
Total 127
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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) - 36% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 39
Owned with Mortgage 28
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 3
Rented: Other Social 13
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 45
Rented: Other 2
Rent Free 0
Total 131

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 28
Two People 31
Three People 27
Four People 17
Five People 13
Six People 6
Seven People 4
8+ People 3
Total 129

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 28
Family Household 75
Other Household 23
Total 126

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 58
Deprived In Two Dimensions 18
Deprived In Three Dimensions 6
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 129

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 49% male.

Gender
Male 193
Female 204
Total 397

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 23
5-9 24
10-14 26
15-19 21
20-24 25
25-29 20
30-34 40
35-39 29
40-44 36
45-49 21
50-54 26
55-59 13
60-64 16
65-69 25
70-74 14
75-79 12
80-84 9
85+ 13
Total 393

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode IG1 3RU 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 104
Married 169
Separated 6
Divorced 14
Widowed 25
Total 318

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 207
Good 122
Fair 54
Bad 9
Very Bad 3
Total 395

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) 127
Apprenticeship 10
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 49
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 28
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 28
No GCSEs or Equivalent 64
Other 17
Total 323

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 98
Mixed Ethnicity 20
Indian 71
Pakistani 83
Bangladeshi 50
Other Asian 27
Black African 8
Black Caribbean 12
Other Black/African/Caribbean 1
Arab 1
Other 25
Total 396

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Ilford), only 48% 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 191
European Union 46
Rest of Europe 12
Africa 21
Middle East and Asia 119
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 5
Total 394

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Ilford), only 48% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, with 34% 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 191
10+ Years 134
5-10 Years 36
2-5 Years 19
Less Than 2 Years 15
Total 395

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 3RU.

Passport(s) Held
None 15
United Kingdom 277
European Union 65
Rest of Europe 13
Middle East or Asia 25

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 76
Buddhist 0
Hindu 21
Jewish 32
Muslim 178
Sikh 18
Other Religion 10
Not Stated 31
Total 393

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 96
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 37
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 29
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 7
Unemployed 12
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 28
Retired 64
Looking After Home or Family 30
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 6
Other 13
Total 322

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 35
Associate Professional Occupations 17
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 20
Skilled Trades Occupations 18
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 18
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 14
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 11
Elementary Occupations 22
Total 173

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 37
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 53
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 36
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 40
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 11
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 45
Semi-Routine Occupation 26
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 45
Full-time Student 26
Total 319

Ilford, IG1 3RU 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 IG1 3RU
Neighbourhood Team Address Cranbrook
Force Website: https://www.met.police.uk/

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Below are the details of the closest services to IG1 3RU. 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 3RU.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Ilford, IG1 3RU. The nearest railway station is Ilford, approximately 1.1 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Ilford 1.1 miles
Seven Kings 1.6 miles
Manor Park 1.7 miles
Woodgrange Park 1.9 miles
Goodmayes 2.2 miles
Wanstead Park 2.2 miles
Forest Gate 2.4 miles
Leytonstone High Road 2.4 miles
Barking 2.5 miles
Wood Street 2.9 miles
Chadwell Heath 2.9 miles
Leyton Midland Road 3 miles
Maryland 3.1 miles
Highams Park 3.6 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, IG1 3RU. The nearest Tube station is Gants Hill, approximately 370 yards away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Ilford, IG1 3RU. The nearest is Cranbrook Primary School, approximately 640 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Ilford, IG1 3RU. The nearest is Valentines High School, approximately 340 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Valentines High School 340 yards October 2021
    
Apex Secondary School for Boys 0.6 miles  
Apex Secondary School for Girls 0.6 miles  
Read Academy Education 0.9 miles  
The Ursuline Academy Ilford 0.9 miles October 2016
    
Beal High School 0.9 miles November 2021
    
Seven Kings School (All Through) 1.1 miles September 2018
    
Wanstead High School 1.1 miles October 2015
    
Oaks Park High School 1.3 miles October 2019
    
Caterham High School 1.3 miles June 2022
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Ilford, IG1 3RU. The nearest is Gants Hill Med Ctr & The Redbridge Surg, approximately 310 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 3RU. The nearest is CLARENCE HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE, approximately 260 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 3RU. 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, IG1 3RU. The nearest is ROSE OPTOMETRISTS, approximately 500 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
ROSE OPTOMETRISTS 500 yards
ROSE OPTICAL SERVICE 510 yards
HOWARD HARRIS 570 yards
MOBELEYES LTD 570 yards
Eye Deal Spectacles Limited 0.8 miles
AVES OPTICIANS 0.9 miles
GUPTA MRS NP 0.9 miles
EYEWEAR CLINIC 1.1 miles
VISION EXPRESS 1.1 miles
EYE CARE (LEWIS JACOBS) 1.1 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.