Resident population
Redbridge had 310,261 residents at the 2021 Census, up from 278,970 in 2011, forming a large customer base and workforce in East London.
Population at the 2021 Census
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Redbridge had 310,261 residents at the 2021 Census, up from 278,970 in 2011, forming a large customer base and workforce in East London.
Population at the 2021 CensusIlford, Seven Kings, Goodmayes and Chadwell Heath have Elizabeth line stations, while the Central line serves Snaresbrook, South Woodford, Gants Hill and Hainault, connecting local businesses with Central London.
Central line and Elizabeth line connectedIlford, Wanstead and Woodford are the principal settlements, alongside Barkingside, Gants Hill, Seven Kings, Goodmayes and Chadwell Heath, with Redbridge Town Hall in Ilford.
Key business locations across the boroughRedbridge is a London borough in East London, bordering Epping Forest District, Waltham Forest, Havering, Barking and Dagenham and Redbridge, and takes its name from the River Roding.
Approximately 56 square kilometresHainault Forest Country Park, Roding Valley Park, Valentines Park with Valentines Mansion and Claybury Woods give the borough its green character, alongside the Exchange shopping centre in Ilford and the Embassy Cinema in Chadwell Heath.
Parks, shopping and entertainmentThe London Borough of Redbridge was created on 1 April 1965, merging the municipal boroughs of Ilford and Wanstead and Woodford with parts of Dagenham and Chigwell, and moving from Essex to Greater London.
London borough in East London
The London Borough of Redbridge is a borough in East London, home to around 310,000 residents. Created in 1965 from the municipal boroughs of Ilford and Wanstead and Woodford, it brings together Ilford, Wanstead, Woodford, Barkingside, Gants Hill, Seven Kings, Goodmayes and Chadwell Heath, giving the borough a mix of busy town centres, leafy suburbs, parks and well-connected local high streets.
For customers, Redbridge offers busy shopping areas, independent retailers, restaurants, cafés, healthcare providers, property specialists and professional services across its main business areas. For businesses, the borough provides access to a large local population, shoppers drawn by the Exchange in Ilford, visitors to Hainault Forest Country Park and Valentines Park, and Central line and Elizabeth line connections into Central London and beyond.
Redbridge combines Central line and Elizabeth line connectivity, parks and forest, busy town centres, a large local customer base and a strong education record, creating opportunities for businesses of different sizes and sectors.
Ilford, Seven Kings, Goodmayes and Chadwell Heath on the Elizabeth line, together with Central line stations at Snaresbrook, South Woodford, Gants Hill and Hainault, give businesses convenient access to Central London and the wider region.
The Exchange in Ilford, Valentines Park and Mansion, Hainault Forest Country Park and the Embassy Cinema in Chadwell Heath draw shoppers and visitors from across the borough and beyond, supporting demand for hospitality, retail, catering and local services.
Ilford, Wanstead, Woodford, Barkingside, Gants Hill, Seven Kings, Goodmayes and Chadwell Heath offer local high streets close to customers, with Redbridge Town Hall in Ilford.
Redbridge sent more young people to university than any other London borough in 2011 and 2012, while Redbridge Town Hall, Valentines Mansion and the Exchange anchor local activity and bring footfall that supports restaurants, cafés and service providers.
Hainault Forest Country Park, Roding Valley Park, Valentines Park and Claybury Woods give businesses, residents and visitors access to open space alongside busy town centres.
With 310,261 residents at the 2021 Census, up from 278,970 in 2011, across 21.78 square miles of East London, plus visitors and commuters, Redbridge offers businesses a large and growing local market.
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Redbridge combines busy town centres, residential neighbourhoods, parks and forest, and Central line and Elizabeth line connectivity, with access to employment across retail, hospitality, education, healthcare, local government, offices and professional services.
Redbridge offers a mix of residential neighbourhoods around its town centres and local high streets, including Ilford, Wanstead, Woodford, Barkingside, Gants Hill, Seven Kings, Goodmayes and Chadwell Heath.
Town centres and neighbourhoodsHousing, retail and commercial costs can vary across the borough, from the busy centre of Ilford to quieter residential neighbourhoods in Wanstead, Woodford and Barkingside, so residents and businesses should compare costs carefully when choosing a location.
Costs vary by areaResidents, workers and visitors benefit from Central line stations including Snaresbrook, South Woodford, Gants Hill and Hainault on the Epping branch and Hainault Loop, and Elizabeth line stations at Ilford, Seven Kings, Goodmayes and Chadwell Heath, alongside local bus routes.
Central line and Elizabeth lineHainault Forest Country Park, Roding Valley Park, Valentines Park and Claybury Woods are among the borough’s best-known open spaces, with room for exercise, recreation, family activities and community events.
Parks and woodlandRedbridge has a wide range of schools, colleges and training providers serving its large resident population, and sent more young people to university than any other London borough in 2011 and 2012. Education is also an important local employer and a source of skills and talent for businesses across the borough.
Schools, colleges and skillsEmployment spans retail at the Exchange in Ilford and on the borough’s high streets, hospitality and leisure, local government at Redbridge Town Hall, education, healthcare, offices and a wide range of local professional and personal services.
Diverse employment opportunitiesLocal consideration: Redbridge combines the commercial centre of Ilford with residential areas such as Wanstead, Woodford and Barkingside and a large amount of green space. Property costs, transport access, customer footfall and the character of local business areas can vary between Ilford, Wanstead, Woodford and other parts of the borough.
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Redbridge is a borough in East London with around 310,000 residents, best known for Ilford and its Exchange shopping centre, green spaces such as Hainault Forest Country Park and Valentines Park, and a strong record in education.
Ilford is the borough’s main commercial centre, with Wanstead, Woodford, Barkingside, Gants Hill, Seven Kings, Goodmayes and Chadwell Heath among the other main local areas, and Redbridge Town Hall in Ilford, along with parades and high streets across the borough.
Ilford, with the Exchange shopping centre, is the main centre for shopping and everyday services, with local high streets in Wanstead, Woodford and Barkingside. Valentines Park and Hainault Forest Country Park offer leisure and open space, and the Embassy Cinema in Chadwell Heath adds entertainment.
Redbridge supports businesses across retail, hospitality and leisure, education, healthcare, property, professional services, offices, local government and a wide range of local professional and personal services.
Yes. The Central line serves Snaresbrook, South Woodford, Gants Hill and Hainault on the Epping branch and Hainault Loop, while Ilford, Seven Kings, Goodmayes and Chadwell Heath have Elizabeth line stations, connecting the borough with Central London.
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