Area Information for Ilford, IG4 5QF

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, IG4 5QF, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of IG4 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 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 semi-detached 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 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, IG4 5QF.

Nearby Services

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Ilford, IG4 5QF 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, IG4 5QF:

Castle Drive, Ilford, IG4 5AE
Evanston Gardens, Ilford, IG4 5AF
Studley Drive, Ilford, IG4 5AL
Eastern Avenue, Ilford, IG4 5AB
Eastern Avenue, Ilford, IG4 5AD
Studley Drive, Ilford, IG4 5AH

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about IG4 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 semi-detached housing, which can be an indicator of an affluent neighbourhood. 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 10
Semi-Detached 71
Terraced 25
Flat (Purpose-Built) 2
Flat (Converted) 2
Total 110
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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 36
Owned with Mortgage 42
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 3
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 24
Rented: Other 6
Rent Free 0
Total 111

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 12
Two People 23
Three People 18
Four People 19
Five People 13
Six People 11
Seven People 4
8+ People 8
Total 108

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 12
Family Household 67
Other Household 33
Total 112

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 52
Deprived In One Dimension 34
Deprived In Two Dimensions 23
Deprived In Three Dimensions 2
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 111

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 48% male.

Gender
Male 203
Female 221
Total 424

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 27
5-9 30
10-14 23
15-19 31
20-24 23
25-29 42
30-34 45
35-39 38
40-44 28
45-49 30
50-54 22
55-59 21
60-64 15
65-69 21
70-74 7
75-79 11
80-84 6
85+ 4
Total 424

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode IG4 5QF 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 190
Separated 8
Divorced 22
Widowed 14
Total 338

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 212
Good 158
Fair 34
Bad 17
Very Bad 3
Total 424

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) 154
Apprenticeship 5
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 43
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 34
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 27
No GCSEs or Equivalent 68
Other 5
Total 336

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 17% 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 72
Mixed Ethnicity 11
Indian 69
Pakistani 142
Bangladeshi 37
Chinese 3
Other Asian 36
Black African 19
Black Caribbean 8
Other Black/African/Caribbean 4
Arab 2
Other 19
Total 422

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Ilford), 53% 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 226
European Union 50
Rest of Europe 3
Africa 22
Middle East and Asia 124
Total 425

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 226
10+ Years 124
5-10 Years 35
2-5 Years 21
Less Than 2 Years 18
Total 424

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 IG4 5QF.

Passport(s) Held
None 10
United Kingdom 321
European Union 53
Rest of Europe 3
African Countries 2
Middle East or Asia 36
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 18
Christian 84
Buddhist 10
Hindu 30
Jewish 10
Muslim 204
Sikh 38
Other Religion 7
Not Stated 23
Total 424

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Cranbrook ward is entrepreneurial, with a larger than average concentration of residents that are self-employed - 18% 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 84
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 42
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 52
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 8
Unemployed 13
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 39
Retired 41
Looking After Home or Family 31
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 6
Other 19
Total 335

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 26
Professional Occupations 53
Associate Professional Occupations 20
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 17
Skilled Trades Occupations 25
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 11
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 10
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 18
Elementary Occupations 16
Total 196

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 52
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 57
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 31
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 59
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 7
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 22
Semi-Routine Occupation 20
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 47
Full-time Student 41
Total 336

Ilford, IG4 5QF 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 IG4 5QF
Neighbourhood Team Address Cranbrook
Force Website: https://www.met.police.uk/

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Below are the details of the closest services to IG4 5QF. 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 IG4 5QF.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Ilford, IG4 5QF. The nearest railway station is Ilford, approximately 0.9 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Ilford 0.9 miles
Manor Park 1.2 miles
Woodgrange Park 1.4 miles
Wanstead Park 1.6 miles
Forest Gate 1.8 miles
Seven Kings 1.9 miles
Leytonstone High Road 2 miles
Barking 2.3 miles
Goodmayes 2.5 miles
Maryland 2.6 miles
Leyton Midland Road 2.6 miles
Wood Street 2.7 miles
Stratford (London) 3.1 miles
Stratford International 3.1 miles
Chadwell Heath 3.3 miles
Walthamstow Central 3.3 miles
West Ham 3.4 miles
Walthamstow Queen's Road 3.4 miles
Highams Park 3.6 miles
St James Street (Walthamstow) 3.8 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Ilford, IG4 5QF. The nearest Tube station is Redbridge, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Ilford, IG4 5QF. The nearest is Highlands Primary School, approximately 210 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Ilford, IG4 5QF. The nearest is Apex Secondary School for Boys, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Apex Secondary School for Boys 0.6 miles  
Apex Secondary School for Girls 0.6 miles  
Valentines High School 0.7 miles October 2021
    
Read Academy Education 0.7 miles  
The Ursuline Academy Ilford 0.8 miles October 2016
    
Wanstead High School 0.9 miles October 2015
    
Beal High School 1.2 miles November 2021
    
Seven Kings School (All Through) 1.4 miles September 2018
    
Little Ilford School 1.5 miles November 2022
    
Ark Isaac Newton Academy (All Through) 1.7 miles October 2018
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Ilford, IG4 5QF. The nearest is The Drive Surgery, approximately 560 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, IG4 5QF. The nearest is The Valentine Dental Health Centre, approximately half a mile 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, IG4 5QF. The nearest is Spire London East Hospital, approximately 1.4 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Ilford, IG4 5QF. The nearest is Eye Deal Spectacles Limited, approximately 750 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Eye Deal Spectacles Limited 750 yards
Wanstead Opticians 0.8 miles
AVES OPTICIANS 0.8 miles
GUPTA MRS NP 0.8 miles
ROSE OPTOMETRISTS 0.9 miles
ROSE OPTICAL SERVICE 0.9 miles
HOWARD HARRIS 0.9 miles
MOBELEYES LTD 0.9 miles
EYE CARE (LEWIS JACOBS) 1 mile
Boots-Ilford - High Rd (in Boots UK) 1 mile

* 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.