Romford Road, London, E12 5AW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding E12 5AW has a slightly higher male population, with 50% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	40%	50%	10.0%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	60%	50%	-10.0%	49.0%	1.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of E12 5AW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	52.8%	34.8%	-18.0%	37.9%	-3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	35.3%	55.1%	19.8%	44.2%	10.9%
Separated	2.9%	1.6%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	5.5%	4.7%	-0.8%	9.1%	-4.4%
Widowed	3.5%	3.8%	0.3%	6.1%	-2.3%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.2%	56%	4.8%	48.4%	7.6%
Good health	32%	30.9%	-1.1%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	11.5%	10.2%	-1.3%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	3.9%	2.7%	-1.2%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.2%	-1.3%	1.2%	-1.0%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around E12 5AW this area, 33.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.5%	33.6%	16.1%	18.2%	15.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.6%	10.7%	1.1%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.3%	9.7%	2.4%	13.4%	-3.7%
Apprenticeship	0.6%	4.4%	3.8%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.6%	8.8%	1.2%	16.9%	-8.1%
Degree or Similar	38.5%	27%	-11.5%	33.8%	-6.8%
Other	19%	5.7%	-13.3%	2.8%	2.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 15.1% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	16.6%	31.4%	14.8%	1.1%	30.3%
Chinese	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	24.6%	15.8%	-8.8%	3.1%	12.7%
Pakistani	10.2%	9.6%	-0.6%	2.7%	6.9%
Other Asian	11.5%	2.2%	-9.3%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	7.8%	15.4%	7.6%	2.5%	12.9%
Black Caribbean	3.9%	2.4%	-1.5%	1.0%	1.4%
Other Black	3.2%	0.4%	-2.8%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	3.9%	0.4%	-3.5%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	14.6%	15.1%	0.5%	81.4%	-66.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.5%	0.2%	-1.3%	0.1%	0.1%
Arab	0.5%	2.2%	1.7%	0.6%	1.6%
Other	0.2%	4.7%	4.5%	1.6%	3.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 32.2% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	33.9%	32.2%	-1.7%	83.2%	-51.0%
European Union	6.8%	21.1%	14.3%	6.1%	15.0%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	2%	1.8%	0.8%	1.2%
Africa	10%	6.4%	-3.6%	2.7%	3.7%
Middle East and Asia	44.9%	36.9%	-8.0%	5.6%	31.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.1%	1.3%	-2.8%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 32.2% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 21.5% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	33.7%	32.2%	-1.5%	83.2%	-51.0%
10+ Years	14.9%	21.5%	6.6%	9.8%	11.7%
5-10 Years	15.9%	21.1%	5.2%	2.9%	18.2%
2-5 Years	16.1%	16.4%	0.3%	2.2%	14.2%
Less than 2 years	19.5%	8.9%	-10.6%	1.9%	7.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	41%	76.7%	-35.7%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Italy	9.9%	0.6%	9.3%
Portugal	3.3%	0.5%	2.8%
Spain	10.3%	0.4%	9.9%
Lithuania	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	5.5%	0.9%	4.6%
Other EU countries	3.3%	1.5%	1.8%
North Africa	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Southern Asia	18.4%	1.2%	17.2%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	3.1%	13.5%	-10.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	2.9%	37.2%	-34.3%
Christian	19.4%	46.2%	-26.8%
Hindu	12.8%	1.7%	11.1%
Muslim	59.8%	6.5%	53.3%
Sikh	3.3%	0.9%	2.4%
Not answered	1.8%	6.0%	-4.2%

Safety

Is Romford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Romford Road was 99.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.0% lower than the Forest Gate South average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Romford Road has the 38th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Forest Gate South and the 368th lowest crime rate of 762 local areas in Newham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 34.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,000

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in E12 5AW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Romford Road are based on 1443 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Newham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Romford Road, London, E12 5AW

Estimated Average Property Prices for E12 5AW

Average Price
£411,151

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£611,959

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£214,477

Other
£66,827

Estimated Average Property Prices for Romford Road

Average Price
£452,109

Semi-Detached
£687,755

Terraced
£577,676

Detached
£1,095,392

Flats/Maisonettes
£308,319

Other
£1,572,630

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Romford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
723A Romford Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£700,000	2023-06-08	£672,000
743 - 745 Romford Road, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£5,000	2020-07-15	£5,087
Ground Floor Shop 751 Romford Road, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£1,000	2019-05-01	£1,043
727 Romford Road, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£185,000	2017-09-20	£190,577
763A Romford Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£248,750	2017-08-17	£261,689

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for E12 5AW

Employment

E12 5AW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in E12 5AW area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	70
Part-Time Employee	52
Looking after home or family	45
Student (economically inactive)	39
Self-Employed	37
Retired	19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	17
Other	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Unemployed	11

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	48
Accommodation and food service activities	30
Transport and storage	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Administrative and support service activities	12
Education	11
Construction	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Information and communication	4
Manufacturing	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sheringham Nursery School & Children's Centre Sheringham Avenue , Manor Park E12 5PB	4out of 4	1,007 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kay Rowe Nursery School Forest Gate , Forest Gate E7 0PH	4out of 4	1,644 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's Nursery School Whitfield Road , E6 1AS	4out of 4	1,890 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Acacia Nursery Cecil Road , Leytonstone E11 3HF	3out of 4	2,876 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oliver Thomas Nursery School Mathews Avenue , East Ham E6 6BU	3out of 4	3,142 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Salisbury Primary School 495 High Street North , E12 6TH	3out of 4	288 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Avenue Primary School Meanley Road , Manor Park E12 6AR	3out of 4	327 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sir John Heron Primary School School Road , Manor Park E12 5PY	3out of 4	613 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monega Primary School Monega Road , Manor Park E12 6TT	1out of 4	853 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Essex Primary School Sheridan Road , Manor Park E12 6QX	4out of 4	873 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Little Ilford School Rectory Road , Manor Park E12 6JB	4out of 4	969 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Plashet School Plashet Grove , East Ham E6 1DG	4out of 4	1,531 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Forest Gate Community School Forest Lane , E7 9BB	4out of 4	1,835 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Angela's Ursuline School St George's Road , Forest Gate E7 8HU	4out of 4	1,849 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
The Ursuline Academy Ilford Morland Road , IG1 4JU	3out of 4	2,112 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newham Collegiate Sixth Form Centre, City of London Academy 326 Barking Road , East Ham E6 2BB	- not rated	2,425 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Newham College of Further Education East Ham Campus , High Street South E6 6ER	- not rated	2,534 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newham Sixth Form College Prince Regent Lane , Plaistow E13 8SG	- not rated	3,864 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
London Academy of Excellence Broadway House , 322 High Street E15 1AJ	- not rated	3,979 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Leyton Sixth Form College Essex Road , Leyton E10 6EQ	- not rated	4,777 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Buxton School 234 Cann Hall Road , Leytonstone E11 3NN	3out of 4	2,562 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Langdon Academy Sussex Road , East Ham E6 2PS	3out of 4	2,922 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Loxford School Loxford Lane , IG1 2UT	4out of 4	3,170 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastbury Community School Hulse Avenue , IG11 9UW	3out of 4	3,451 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seven Kings School Ley Street , IG2 7BT	4out of 4	3,536 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Zakariya Primary School 447-451 Romford Road , Forest Gate E7 8AB	- not rated	1,165 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Madaniyah Foundation 80 - 82 Stafford Rd , Forest Gate E7 8NN	- not rated	1,342 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grangewood Independent School Chester Road , Forest Gate E7 8QT	- not rated	1,583 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Apex Primary School 60-62 Argyle Road , IG1 3BG	- not rated	1,890 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Quwwat Ul Islam Girls' School 16 Chaucer Road , Forest Gate E7 9NB	- not rated	1,910 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Istanbul Restaurant	753 Romford Road, Manor Park	17 yd
Jollys Coffee And Sandwich Bar	707 Romford Road, Manor Park	17 yd
Italian Caffe	723 Romford Road, Manor Park	58 yd
The Ottoman Doner	626 Romford Road, Manor Park	77 yd
Cravez Desserts Limited	709 Romford Road, Manor Park	101 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
William The Conqueror	630 Romford Road, Manor Park	77 yd
Blakesley Arms	53 Station Road, Manor Park	156 yd
Golden Fleece	166 Capel Road, Manor Park	505 yd
The Rising Sun	Rising Sun, 528 Romford Road	796 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yogiz	757 Romford Road, Manor Park	17 yd
Romeos Pizza	31 Station Road, Manor Park	156 yd
Munch Corner	55 Station Road, Manor Park	156 yd
Lakers Chicken	771 Romford Road, Manor Park	174 yd
Alvi Kebabs Ltd	799 Romford Road, Manor Park	174 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	849 - 853 Romford Road, Manor Park		515 yd
Tesco	542A Romford Road, Forest Gate		526 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Avenue Primary School MEANLEY ROAD		237 yd
Manor Park Fitness Centre High Street North	health and fitness suite	349 yd
The Froud Centre Toronto Avenue		607 yd
Little Ilford Youth Centre LITTLE ILFORD CENTRE LITTLE ILFORD CENTRE CHURCH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	937 yd
Little Ilford School RECTORY ROAD		956 yd
Jack Cornwell Community Centre JACK CORNWELL STREET		1,004 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	79.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	79.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	79.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	74 Mbit/s
Average download speed	85.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of E12 5AW