Area Information for Woodford Green, IG8 8PW

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 8PW, 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 June 1999. 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 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 (Churchfields), 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 Woodford Green, IG8 8PW.

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 8PW 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 8PW:

Wynn Bridge Close, Woodford Green, IG8 8PT
Chigwell Road, Woodford Green, IG8 8PN
Chigwell Road, Woodford Green, IG8 8PP
Chigwell Road, Woodford Green, IG8 8PL
Chalford Walk, Woodford Green, IG8 8PJ
Chalford Walk, Woodford Green, IG8 8PH

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 6
Semi-Detached 59
Terraced 15
Flat (Purpose-Built) 45
Flat (Converted) 7
Total 132
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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 50% of housing spaces.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 36
Owned with Mortgage 56
Shared Ownership 9
Rented: From Council 3
Rented: Other Social 3
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 21
Rented: Other 2
Rent Free 0
Total 130

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 26
Two People 25
Three People 26
Four People 37
Five People 9
Six People 6
Seven People 1
8+ People 0
Total 130

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 24
Family Household 88
Other Household 15
Total 127

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 75
Deprived In One Dimension 37
Deprived In Two Dimensions 15
Deprived In Three Dimensions 2
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 Chingford and Woodford Green constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 50% male.

Gender
Male 193
Female 197
Total 390

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 24
5-9 31
10-14 36
15-19 25
20-24 16
25-29 16
30-34 36
35-39 47
40-44 34
45-49 25
50-54 29
55-59 17
60-64 10
65-69 15
70-74 8
75-79 12
80-84 7
85+ 5
Total 393

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode IG8 8PW 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 118
Married 147
Separated 2
Divorced 19
Widowed 11
Total 297

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 132
Fair 37
Bad 9
Very Bad 2
Total 392

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

IG8 8PW and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 51% 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) 150
Apprenticeship 12
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 42
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 29
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 21
No GCSEs or Equivalent 32
Other 9
Total 295

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 41% 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 158
Mixed Ethnicity 29
Indian 52
Pakistani 42
Bangladeshi 21
Other Asian 27
Black African 33
Black Caribbean 12
Other Black/African/Caribbean 2
Arab 4
Other 10
Total 390

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Woodford Green), 61% 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 237
European Union 50
Rest of Europe 11
Africa 35
Middle East and Asia 50
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 6
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
Total 390

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 237
10+ Years 99
5-10 Years 36
2-5 Years 10
Less Than 2 Years 8
Total 390

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 8PW.

Passport(s) Held
None 13
United Kingdom 294
Republic of Ireland 9
European Union 50
Rest of Europe 1
African Countries 4
Middle East or Asia 11
North America or Caribbean 1
Central and South America 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 61
Christian 135
Buddhist 4
Hindu 37
Jewish 17
Muslim 87
Sikh 13
Other Religion 5
Not Stated 31
Total 390

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Churchfields ward is entrepreneurial, with a larger than average concentration of residents that are self-employed - 17% 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 109
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 23
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 39
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 10
Unemployed 12
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 32
Retired 38
Looking After Home or Family 20
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 5
Other 6
Total 294

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 30
Professional Occupations 56
Associate Professional Occupations 33
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 11
Skilled Trades Occupations 13
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 10
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 16
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 7
Elementary Occupations 9
Total 185

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 45
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 79
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 33
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 47
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 6
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 18
Semi-Routine Occupation 19
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 22
Full-time Student 28
Total 297

Woodford Green, IG8 8PW 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 8PW
Neighbourhood Team Address Churchfields
Force Website: https://www.met.police.uk/

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

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

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

Name Approximate Distance*
Highams Park 1.9 miles
Wood Street 2 miles
Chingford 2.7 miles
Leytonstone High Road 2.8 miles
Walthamstow Central 2.9 miles
Leyton Midland Road 2.9 miles
Ilford 3 miles
Walthamstow Queen's Road 3.1 miles
Manor Park 3.2 miles
Wanstead Park 3.3 miles
Seven Kings 3.4 miles
St James Street (Walthamstow) 3.4 miles
Woodgrange Park 3.5 miles
Forest Gate 3.5 miles
Blackhorse Road 3.7 miles
Goodmayes 3.8 miles
Lea Bridge 4 miles
Maryland 4 miles
Meridian Water 4 miles
Northumberland Park (London) 4.1 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

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

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Woodford Green, IG8 8PW. The nearest is Ray Lodge Primary School, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

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

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Woodbridge High School 680 yards February 2023
    
Caterham High School 0.9 miles June 2022
    
Beal High School 1 mile November 2021
    
Woodford County High School 1.1 miles November 2022
    
West Hatch High School 1.3 miles March 2018
    
Trinity Catholic High School 1.5 miles February 2023
    
Ilford County High School 1.6 miles September 2021
    
Wanstead High School 1.6 miles October 2015
    
Highams Park School 1.8 miles May 2024
    
Frederick Bremer School 2 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 8PW. The nearest is Roding Valley Medical Centre, 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*
Roding Valley Medical Centre 0.6 miles
Clayhall Clinic 0.7 miles
Roding Lane North Branch Surgery 0.7 miles
The Broadway Surgery 0.8 miles
Southdene Surgery 0.8 miles
The Shrubberies Medical Centre 0.8 miles
Queen Mary Practice 0.8 miles
The Elmhurst Practice 0.8 miles
Glebelands Practice 0.9 miles
Rydal 1.1 miles

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Woodford Green, IG8 8PW. The nearest is Woodford Green Dental Centre, 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 8PW. The nearest is Spire London East Hospital, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Woodford Green, IG8 8PW. 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.