Romford Road, Manor Park, London, E15 4EG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding E15 4EG has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	46.4%	48.1%	1.7%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	53.6%	51.9%	-1.7%	49.0%	2.9%

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 area around E15 4EG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	58.9%	59.8%	0.9%	37.9%	21.9%
Married: Opposite sex	33%	30.8%	-2.2%	44.2%	-13.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	3.1%	2.8%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	4%	4.7%	0.7%	9.1%	-4.4%
Widowed	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	59.3%	54.1%	-5.2%	48.4%	5.7%
Good health	31.6%	27.8%	-3.8%	33.6%	-5.8%
Fair health	7.2%	12%	4.8%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	0.8%	6%	5.2%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 65.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.9%	12.3%	7.4%	18.2%	-5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4%	6.6%	2.6%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	4%	5.7%	1.7%	13.4%	-7.7%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	7.5%	-2.8%	16.9%	-9.4%
Degree or Similar	62.9%	65.1%	2.2%	33.8%	31.3%
Other	13.4%	2.8%	-10.6%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 25.2% 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	4.2%	7.4%	3.2%	1.1%	6.3%
Chinese	4.6%	3.7%	-0.9%	0.7%	3.0%
Indian	12.9%	4.4%	-8.5%	3.1%	1.3%
Pakistani	4.2%	3%	-1.2%	2.7%	0.3%
Other Asian	3.4%	3%	-0.4%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	11%	19.3%	8.3%	2.5%	16.8%
Black Caribbean	8.4%	3%	-5.4%	1.0%	2.0%
Other Black	2.7%	4.4%	1.7%	0.5%	3.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	5.9%	5.9%	0.4%	5.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.2%	11.9%	7.7%	0.9%	11.0%
Mixed Other	3.4%	3%	-0.4%	0.8%	2.2%
White	35%	25.2%	-9.8%	81.4%	-56.2%
Arab	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	3.8%	3.7%	-0.1%	1.6%	2.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 51.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	44.5%	51.1%	6.6%	83.2%	-32.1%
European Union	9.9%	9%	-0.9%	6.1%	2.9%
Rest of Europe	3.4%	3.8%	0.4%	0.8%	3.0%
Africa	14.4%	19.5%	5.1%	2.7%	16.8%
Middle East and Asia	21.3%	15%	-6.3%	5.6%	9.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	6.1%	1.5%	-4.6%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	44.1%	51.1%	7.0%	83.2%	-32.1%
10+ Years	12.9%	32.3%	19.4%	9.8%	22.5%
5-10 Years	13.3%	4.5%	-8.8%	2.9%	1.6%
2-5 Years	12.9%	9%	-3.9%	2.2%	6.8%
Less than 2 years	16.7%	3%	-13.7%	1.9%	1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.7%	76.7%	-10.0%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	4.4%	0.3%	4.1%
Italy	3.7%	0.6%	3.1%
Portugal	5.2%	0.5%	4.7%
Lithuania	3.7%	0.3%	3.4%
Other EU countries	5.2%	1.5%	3.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Southern Asia	5.2%	1.2%	4.0%
No passport held	3%	13.5%	-10.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.4%	37.2%	-8.8%
Christian	36.6%	46.2%	-9.6%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	27.6%	6.5%	21.1%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Romford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Romford Road was 401.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 162.9% higher than the Forest Gate South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Romford Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Forest Gate South and the 56th highest crime rate of 762 local areas in Newham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 187.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,700

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in E15 4EG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 9/10 (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, Manor Park, London, E15 4EG

Estimated Average Property Prices for E15 4EG

Average Price
£3,893,172

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£3,893,172

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
96 Romford Road, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£3,500,000	2017-12-14	£3,819,934

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for E15 4EG

Employment

E15 4EG area has a very high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 16% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	41
Unemployed	17
Part-Time Employee	13
Self-Employed	12
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Looking after home or family	4
Student (economically inactive)	1
Retired	1

Employment Industry

Information and communication	26
Education	24
Human health and social work activities	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Accommodation and food service activities	20
Financial and insurance activities	15
Other	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Manufacturing	3
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rebecca Cheetham Nursery and Children's Centre Marcus Street , Stratford E15 3JT	3out of 4	969 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ronald Openshaw Nursery School Henniker Road , Stratford E15 1JP	3out of 4	1,001 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kay Rowe Nursery School Forest Gate , Forest Gate E7 0PH	4out of 4	1,426 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Acacia Nursery Cecil Road , Leytonstone E11 3HF	3out of 4	1,974 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's Nursery School Whitfield Road , E6 1AS	4out of 4	2,281 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Park Primary School Park Primary School, Mathews Park Avenue , E15 4AE	3out of 4	489 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis' Catholic Primary School Maryland Park , Stratford E15 1HD	3out of 4	589 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Earlham Primary School Earlham Grove , Forest Gate E7 9AW	3out of 4	745 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maryland Primary School Gurney Road , E15 1SL	3out of 4	777 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Ham Church Primary School Portway , Stratford E15 3QG	3out of 4	798 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sarah Bonnell School Deanery Road , Stratford E15 4LP	3out of 4	85 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Stratford School Academy Upton Lane , Forest Gate E7 9PR	3out of 4	1,126 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bonaventure's RC School Boleyn Road , Forest Gate E7 9QD	4out of 4	1,299 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Forest Gate Community School Forest Lane , E7 9BB	4out of 4	1,306 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Angela's Ursuline School St George's Road , Forest Gate E7 8HU	4out of 4	1,473 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
London Academy of Excellence Broadway House , 322 High Street E15 1AJ	- not rated	942 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
East London Arts & Music Maltings Close , Bromley By Bow E3 3TA	- not rated	2,684 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Newham Sixth Form College Prince Regent Lane , Plaistow E13 8SG	- not rated	3,038 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newham College of Further Education East Ham Campus , High Street South E6 6ER	- not rated	3,732 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newham Collegiate Sixth Form Centre, City of London Academy 326 Barking Road , East Ham E6 2BB	- not rated	3,780 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
School 21 Pitchford Street , E15 4RZ	4out of 4	736 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Chobham 40 Cheering Lane , E20 1BD	4out of 4	1,378 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Buxton School 234 Cann Hall Road , Leytonstone E11 3NN	3out of 4	1,678 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bobby Moore Academy 1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE	- not rated	1,958 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
George Mitchell School Farmer Road , Leyton E10 5DN	3out of 4	3,453 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
East London Independent School Welfare Road , 1c Maryland Park E15 4HT	- not rated	390 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stratford Circus Theatre Square , Stratford E15 1BX	- not rated	577 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hafs Academy Unit 3 , 26 Maryland Road E15 1JW	- not rated	737 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
John F Kennedy Special School Pitchford Street , Stratford E15 4RZ	4out of 4	889 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Azhar Academy Girls School 235a Romford Road , Forest Gate E7 9HL	- not rated	900 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Buzz Cafe - Starbucks	University Of East London Stratford Campus, Water Lane	90 yd
Green Restaurant	University Of East London Stratford Campus, Water Lane	90 yd
53.5 Degrees	University Of East London Stratford Campus, Water Lane	90 yd
Subway	University Of East London Stratford Campus, Water Lane	90 yd
Costa Outlet	University Of East London Stratford Campus, Water Lane	90 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
O12 Bar And Grill	The Q Building, 108 - 110 The Grove	533 yd
The Golden Grove	Golden Grove Public House, 146-148 The Grove	533 yd
Bar One Thailander Bar	7 - 9 Leytonstone Road, Stratford	604 yd
Ye Olde Black Bull	13 Broadway, Stratford	661 yd
King Edward VII	The King Edward VII, 47 Broadway	661 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Supreme Fish Ltd/Olympia	105 Romford Road, Stratford	184 yd
Calabash	22 Vicarage Lane, Stratford	198 yd
Strs Hut	35 Vicarage Lane, Stratford	211 yd
Basil Pizza / Manifesto - Stratford	41 Vicarage Lane, Stratford	244 yd
Tasty Fish Bar & Best Kebab	57 Vicarage Lane, Stratford	283 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	122 Romford Road, Stratford	56 yd
Sainsbury's	165 - 167 Romford Road, Stratford	332 yd
Morrisons	15 The Grove, Stratford	503 yd
Iceland Plc - Stratford	Unit 74 To 76, North Mall	715 yd
Tesco	99 - 105 Leytonstone Road, Stratford	732 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sarah Bonnell School DEANERY ROAD	tennis courts	241 yd
Atherton Leisure Centre ROMFORD ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	400 yd
Stratford Park WEST HAM LANE	tennis courts	672 yd
Methodist Church Bryant St Community Centre Bryant Street		814 yd
Forest Lane Park FOREST LANE PARK FOREST LANE PARK MAGPIE CLOSE	grass pitches	829 yd
Rokeby School (Closed) Pitchford Street		904 yd
John F Kennedy Special School PITCHFORD STREET		911 yd
Spotted Dog Ground UPTON LANE	grass pitches	919 yd
West Ham Park PARK OFFICE PARK OFFICE UPTON LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	931 yd
School 21 PITCHFORD STREET		944 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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