31POPULATION
6.2%UNEMPLOYED
52%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
28%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of IG8 8GS belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is IG8 8GS in Ilford, how professionally qualified are the community, and how many hours a week do they work? All this, and more information and demographic statistics about IG8 8GS from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 23%Children
  • 77%Adults

23% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 3% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 48.4%Male
  • 51.6%Female

From the last census, 48.4% of people in IG88GS male, and 51.6% female. Women outnumber men in Fairlop.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 28%AB
  • 55%C2/C2
  • 17%DE

According to census records, 28% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 31%SINGLE
  • 52%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in IG8 8GS is 31%. Single and 'other' people is 68%.

ETHNICITY

  • 68%WHITE
  • 33%NON-WHITE

68% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 86%WORKING
  • 6.2%UNEMPLOYED

6.2% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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IG88GS Postcode Breakdown

IGAREA8DISTRICT8SECTORGSUNIT
Full PostcodeIG8 8GS
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownIlford
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyOuter London
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with Major Conurbation

IG88GS Postal District

Compass Postal District

IG8 8GS postcode is located in the postal town of Ilford. Ilford postal area may cover a large geographical region that may correspond to several postal districts, which may include many towns and/or villages. Use the map to determine the geographical location of the postcode IG8 8GS.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Chigwell1 miles NE
Barkingside1.6 miles SE
Woodford Green1.7 miles W
Loughton2 miles N
Woodford2.3 miles W
Chingford2.4 miles W
Buckhurst Hill2.5 miles NW
Seven Kings2.9 miles SE
Wanstead3 miles SW
New Wanstead3 miles SW
Goodmayes3.3 miles SE
Snaresbrook3.4 miles SW
Friern Barnet3.6 miles E
Ilford3.9 miles S
Walthamstow4.4 miles W
London11 miles SW
Glasgow337 miles NW
Edinburgh326 miles NW
Cardiff141 miles W
Liverpool178 miles NW
Southampton80 miles SW
Saint Ives98 miles SW

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