Area Information for Meadow Way, Chigwell, IG7 6LR

Summary Back to Top

Meadow Way in Chigwell is in the Eastern region of England. The postcode is within the Chigwell with Lambourne ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Epping Forest. This page combines information for the address Meadow Way, Chigwell, IG7 6LR, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of IG7 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.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for IG7 6LR.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Epping Forest
Ward Chigwell with Lambourne
Constituency Epping Forest * 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 Eastern
Country England

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 Meadow Way, Chigwell, IG7 6LR:

Barton Close, Chigwell, IG7 6LJ
Barton Friars, Barton Close, Chigwell, IG7 6LN
Lingmere Close, Chigwell, IG7 6LH
Parkland Close, Chigwell, IG7 6LL
Vicarage Lane, Chigwell, IG7 6LQ
Kings Mews, High Road, Chigwell, IG7 6PZ

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about IG7 as a whole.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Meadow Way, Chigwell, IG7 6LR 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.

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Housing (27 Sales) Back to Top

House Prices

We have found 27 property sales in Meadow Way since the beginning of 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 Back to Top

The area containing Meadow Way, Chigwell consists predominantly of detached housing, a strong indicator of affluence. 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 128
Semi-Detached 3
Terraced 0
Flat (Purpose-Built) 0
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 131
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area consists predominantly of housing where the property is being repaid through a mortgage or shared ownership arrangement. The national average is just under 30%, while in this area it represents 53% of housing spaces.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 54
Owned with Mortgage 70
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 1
Rented: Other Social 0
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 6
Rented: Other 1
Rent Free 0
Total 132

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 17
Two People 37
Three People 21
Four People 34
Five People 15
Six People 4
Seven People 3
8+ People 0
Total 131

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Meadow Way, Chigwell consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 17
Family Household 102
Other Household 13
Total 132

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 30
Deprived In Two Dimensions 6
Deprived In Three Dimensions 0
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 132

People Back to Top

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Epping Forest constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 52% male.

Gender
Male 212
Female 196
Total 408

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 15
10-14 28
15-19 22
20-24 27
25-29 38
30-34 13
35-39 14
40-44 28
45-49 34
50-54 37
55-59 42
60-64 31
65-69 15
70-74 21
75-79 21
80-84 5
85+ 6
Total 408

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode IG7 6LR 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 107
Married 216
Separated 5
Divorced 14
Widowed 16
Total 358

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 237
Good 130
Fair 35
Bad 5
Very Bad 3
Total 410

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Meadow Way and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 53% of the resident population. On average, around 33.6% of census respondents fall in to this category.

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) 189
Apprenticeship 16
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 38
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 55
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 15
No GCSEs or Equivalent 36
Other 6
Total 355

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

Meadow Way, Chigwell 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 48% 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 195
Mixed Ethnicity 10
Indian 106
Pakistani 25
Bangladeshi 17
Chinese 11
Other Asian 20
Black African 7
Black Caribbean 1
Other 17
Total 409

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

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 310
European Union 12
Rest of Europe 7
Africa 21
Middle East and Asia 56
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 4
Total 410

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 310
10+ Years 96
5-10 Years 2
2-5 Years 0
Less Than 2 Years 1
Total 409

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 IG7 6LR.

Passport(s) Held
None 6
United Kingdom 385
European Union 7
Rest of Europe 2
Middle East or Asia 7
North America or Caribbean 1

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 43
Christian 108
Buddhist 8
Hindu 53
Jewish 51
Muslim 47
Sikh 66
Other Religion 6
Not Stated 30
Total 412

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Chigwell with Lambourne 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 124
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 38
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 36
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 28
Unemployed 2
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 26
Retired 63
Looking After Home or Family 23
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 2
Other 10
Total 352

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 70
Professional Occupations 58
Associate Professional Occupations 26
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 36
Skilled Trades Occupations 9
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 7
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 15
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 3
Elementary Occupations 6
Total 230

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 101
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 81
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 43
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 52
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 12
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 16
Semi-Routine Occupation 5
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 16
Full-time Student 28
Total 354

Policing and Crime (7) Back to Top

Meadow Way, Chigwell, IG7 6LR is within the Buckhurst Hill and Chigwell policing neighbourhood, under the Essex Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In January 2025, 7 crimes were reported within half a mile of IG7 6LR.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 7 crimes committed near Meadow Way
Neighbourhood Team Address Buckhurst Hill and Chigwell
Force Website: https://www.essex.police.uk

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

Nearby Services Back to Top

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Below are the details of the closest services to IG7 6LR. 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 IG7 6LR.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Meadow Way, Chigwell, IG7 6LR. The nearest railway station is Chingford, approximately 3.2 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Chingford 3.2 miles
Highams Park 3.7 miles
Seven Kings 4.1 miles
Goodmayes 4.1 miles
Chadwell Heath 4.3 miles
Wood Street 4.4 miles
Ilford 4.5 miles
Manor Park 5.1 miles
Leytonstone High Road 5.2 miles
Walthamstow Central 5.2 miles
Ponders End 5.2 miles
Leyton Midland Road 5.4 miles
Brimsdown 5.4 miles
Woodgrange Park 5.4 miles
Walthamstow Queen's Road 5.4 miles
Romford 5.5 miles
Wanstead Park 5.5 miles
Forest Gate 5.7 miles
Meridian Water 5.7 miles
Barking 5.7 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Meadow Way, Chigwell, IG7 6LR. The nearest Tube station is Chigwell, approximately 860 yards away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Meadow Way, Chigwell, IG7 6LR. The nearest is Chigwell Primary Academy, approximately 380 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Chigwell Primary Academy 380 yards
    
Limes Farm Infant School and Nursery 1 mile
    
Limes Farm Junior School 1 mile
    
Early Years Assessment Service and Centre Co Manford Primary School 1.2 miles  
Manford Primary School 1.2 miles
    
Buckhurst Hill Community Primary School 1.3 miles
    
White Bridge Primary School 1.3 miles
    
Coppice Primary School 1.5 miles
    
The Alderton Infant School and Nursery 1.5 miles
    
The Alderton Junior School 1.5 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Meadow Way, Chigwell, IG7 6LR. The nearest is West Hatch High School, approximately 1.1 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
West Hatch High School 1.1 miles
    
Forest Academy 1.7 miles
    
Roding Valley High School 1.8 miles
    
King Solomon High School 2 miles
    
Ilford County High School 2.2 miles
    
Debden Park High School 2.2 miles
    
Caterham High School 2.2 miles
    
Woodbridge High School 2.6 miles
    
Trinity Catholic High School 2.7 miles
    
Davenant Foundation School 2.7 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Meadow Way, Chigwell, IG7 6LR. The nearest is Chigwell Medical Centre, approximately 1.2 miles 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 Meadow Way, Chigwell, IG7 6LR. The nearest is Chigwell Smile, approximately 0.8 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 Meadow Way, Chigwell, IG7 6LR. The nearest is Holly House Private Hospital, approximately 2.2 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Meadow Way, Chigwell, IG7 6LR. The nearest is EYE CLINIC CHIGWELL LTD, approximately 0.8 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.


 

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Broadband in IG7 6LR

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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