Woodford Green
Summary
Woodford Green (E02000754) is part of Redbridge local authority (view on map). Woodford Green has an approximate population of 6,600 people, of which 19% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Woodford Green neighbours Woodford Wells, Woodford Bridge, Roding, Buckhurst Hill, and Chigwell.
Guidance and data sources
Local area pages are based on the middle-layer super output areas (MSOAs) distributed across the country. MSOAs comprise between 2,000 and 6,000 households and have a resident population of, generally, between 5,000 and 15,000 people. MSOAs fit within local authorities. For each area, descriptive statistics are compared with local authority and national averages. For more information about MSOAs, please visit the Office for National Statistics website.
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Deprivation
Woodford Green is the 7th least deprived area in Redbridge (out of 33) with 29% of children living in low-income families, compared to 40% across Redbridge and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Woodford Green, 18% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 23% in Redbridge and 27% nationally.
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Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
Table showing the percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
| % in Woodford Green | % in Redbridge | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 18% | 23% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 82% | 77% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Woodford Green, 19% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 15% in Redbridge, and 19% nationally.
This includes the number of pupils with an education, health and care (EHC) plan and the number of pupils with SEN support.
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Percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
Table showing the percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
| % in Woodford Green | % in Redbridge | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 81% | 85% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 14% | 11% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 5% | 4% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Woodford Green, 46% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 78% in Redbridge, and 33% nationally.
Percentages may not sum to 100%, due to small values being suppressed.
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Percentage of pupils by major ethnic groups
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| % in Woodford Green | % in Redbridge | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 52% | 22% | 67% |
| Asian | 22% | 58% | 14% |
| Black | 8% | 8% | 7% |
| Mixed | 15% | 8% | 7% |
| Other | 2% | 2% | 3% |
| Not known | 2% | 2% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Woodford Green with English as an additional language is 33%, compared with 56% in Redbridge, and 22% nationally.
Numbers may not sum to 100%, due to a small number of pupils with an unclassified language.
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Percentage of pupils with English as an additional language
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| % in Woodford Green | % in Redbridge | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 33% | 56% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 66% | 44% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Woodford Green has 8 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Woodford Green |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 8 |
| Childminders | 4 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 4 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Woodford Green since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Woodford Green has no state-funded schools.
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