Romford Road, London, E15 4EH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around E15 4EH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	44.7%	50.7%	6.0%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	55.3%	49.3%	-6.0%	49.0%	0.3%

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 4EH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.7% 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%	48.7%	-9.3%	37.9%	10.8%
Married: Opposite sex	28.2%	40%	11.8%	44.2%	-4.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
Separated	3.4%	3.5%	0.1%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	9.2%	4.3%	-4.9%	9.1%	-4.8%
Widowed	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91%) 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	43.7%	63.2%	19.5%	48.4%	14.8%
Good health	44.7%	27.8%	-16.9%	33.6%	-5.8%
Fair health	9.8%	6.9%	-2.9%	12.7%	-5.8%
Bad health	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 59%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.9%	20.5%	9.6%	18.2%	2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.7%	1.7%	-4.0%	9.6%	-7.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	5.7%	6.8%	1.1%	13.4%	-6.6%
Apprenticeship	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	7.7%	-2.1%	16.9%	-9.2%
Degree or Similar	48.3%	59%	10.7%	33.8%	25.2%
Other	19%	4.3%	-14.7%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 40% 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	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	1.1%	1.0%
Chinese	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	0.7%	1.4%
Indian	8.8%	15.2%	6.4%	3.1%	12.1%
Pakistani	4.7%	4.8%	0.1%	2.7%	2.1%
Other Asian	4.7%	4.1%	-0.6%	1.6%	2.5%
Black African	7%	2.1%	-4.9%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	7%	11%	4.0%	1.0%	10.0%
Other Black	4.7%	1.4%	-3.3%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.3%	1.4%	-1.9%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.6%
White	44.7%	40%	-4.7%	81.4%	-41.4%
Roma	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.2%	2.6%
Arab	7.4%	2.8%	-4.6%	0.6%	2.2%
Other	2.8%	6.2%	3.4%	1.6%	4.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 46.6% 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	38.1%	46.6%	8.5%	83.2%	-36.6%
European Union	16.7%	21.2%	4.5%	6.1%	15.1%
Rest of Europe	3.3%	6.2%	2.9%	0.8%	5.4%
Africa	11.6%	2.7%	-8.9%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	21.9%	17.8%	-4.1%	5.6%	12.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	6.5%	4.8%	-1.7%	1.3%	3.5%
Oceania	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 46.6% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 20.3% 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	37.7%	47.6%	9.9%	83.2%	-35.6%
10+ Years	13%	20.3%	7.3%	9.8%	10.5%
5-10 Years	14.4%	12.6%	-1.8%	2.9%	9.7%
2-5 Years	19.5%	13.3%	-6.2%	2.2%	11.1%
Less than 2 years	15.3%	6.3%	-9.0%	1.9%	4.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.7%	76.7%	-18.0%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Italy	6.3%	0.6%	5.7%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	2.8%	0.4%	2.4%
Lithuania	3.5%	0.3%	3.2%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	7.7%	0.9%	6.8%
Other Europe	3.5%	0.2%	3.3%
North Africa	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	4.2%	1.2%	3.0%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	4.9%	13.5%	-8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.4%	37.2%	-15.8%
Christian	45.5%	46.2%	-0.7%
Hindu	9%	1.7%	7.3%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	13.1%	6.5%	6.6%
Sikh	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Romford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Romford Road was 684.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 348.2% higher than the Forest Gate South average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Romford Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Forest Gate South and the 25th highest crime rate of 762 local areas in Newham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 187.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -8.6%.

🔎 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 4EH, 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 1449 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, E15 4EH

Estimated Average Property Prices for E15 4EH

Average Price
£418,890

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£422,586

Other
£322,784

Estimated Average Property Prices for Romford Road

Average Price
£455,112

Semi-Detached
£710,012

Terraced
£593,944

Detached
£1,122,366

Flats/Maisonettes
£306,735

Other
£1,558,498

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Romford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 19 110 Romford Road, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£310,000	2022-03-28	£315,433
Flat 6 110 Romford Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£355,000	2020-08-21	£368,826
Flat 8 110 Romford Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£277,500	2019-05-31	£288,308
Flat 14 110 Romford Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£355,000	2019-05-10	£368,826
Flat 2 120 Romford Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£338,000	2019-01-25	£361,045

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for E15 4EH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	57
Part-Time Employee	13
Self-Employed	13
Other	8
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Retired	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Education	10
Other	10
Information and communication	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Construction	7
Transport and storage	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Manufacturing	2
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	999 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ronald Openshaw Nursery School Henniker Road , Stratford E15 1JP	3out of 4	1,032 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kay Rowe Nursery School Forest Gate , Forest Gate E7 0PH	4out of 4	1,357 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Acacia Nursery Cecil Road , Leytonstone E11 3HF	3out of 4	1,942 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's Nursery School Whitfield Road , E6 1AS	4out of 4	2,230 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	447 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	678 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maryland Primary School Gurney Road , E15 1SL	3out of 4	760 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Ham Church Primary School Portway , Stratford E15 3QG	3out of 4	819 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	148 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Stratford School Academy Upton Lane , Forest Gate E7 9PR	3out of 4	1,073 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Forest Gate Community School Forest Lane , E7 9BB	4out of 4	1,239 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bonaventure's RC School Boleyn Road , Forest Gate E7 9QD	4out of 4	1,255 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
St Angela's Ursuline School St George's Road , Forest Gate E7 8HU	4out of 4	1,414 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	1,010 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
East London Arts & Music Maltings Close , Bromley By Bow E3 3TA	- not rated	2,740 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Newham Sixth Form College Prince Regent Lane , Plaistow E13 8SG	- not rated	3,030 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newham College of Further Education East Ham Campus , High Street South E6 6ER	- not rated	3,685 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	3,731 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	794 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Chobham 40 Cheering Lane , E20 1BD	4out of 4	1,422 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Buxton School 234 Cann Hall Road , Leytonstone E11 3NN	3out of 4	1,637 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bobby Moore Academy 1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE	- not rated	2,026 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
George Mitchell School Farmer Road , Leyton E10 5DN	3out of 4	3,461 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	418 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stratford Circus Theatre Square , Stratford E15 1BX	- not rated	643 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hafs Academy Unit 3 , 26 Maryland Road E15 1JW	- not rated	758 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Azhar Academy Girls School 235a Romford Road , Forest Gate E7 9HL	- not rated	831 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
John F Kennedy Special School Pitchford Street , Stratford E15 4RZ	4out of 4	950 yd	Academy special converter	No	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	139 yd
Green Restaurant	University Of East London Stratford Campus, Water Lane	139 yd
53.5 Degrees	University Of East London Stratford Campus, Water Lane	139 yd
Subway	University Of East London Stratford Campus, Water Lane	139 yd
Costa Outlet	University Of East London Stratford Campus, Water Lane	139 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
O12 Bar And Grill	The Q Building, 108 - 110 The Grove	587 yd
The Golden Grove	Golden Grove Public House, 146-148 The Grove	587 yd
Bar One Thailander Bar	7 - 9 Leytonstone Road, Stratford	638 yd
Ye Olde Black Bull	13 Broadway, Stratford	730 yd
King Edward VII	The King Edward VII, 47 Broadway	730 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Calabash	22 Vicarage Lane, Stratford	248 yd
Strs Hut	35 Vicarage Lane, Stratford	250 yd
Supreme Fish Ltd/Olympia	105 Romford Road, Stratford	251 yd
Basil Pizza / Manifesto - Stratford	41 Vicarage Lane, Stratford	281 yd
Tasty Fish Bar & Best Kebab	57 Vicarage Lane, Stratford	316 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	122 Romford Road, Stratford	13 yd
Sainsbury's	165 - 167 Romford Road, Stratford	264 yd
Morrisons	15 The Grove, Stratford	551 yd
Tesco	99 - 105 Leytonstone Road, Stratford	747 yd
Iceland Plc - Stratford	Unit 74 To 76, North Mall	782 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sarah Bonnell School DEANERY ROAD	tennis courts	293 yd
Atherton Leisure Centre ROMFORD ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	333 yd
Stratford Park WEST HAM LANE	tennis courts	728 yd
Forest Lane Park FOREST LANE PARK FOREST LANE PARK MAGPIE CLOSE	grass pitches	778 yd
Spotted Dog Ground UPTON LANE	grass pitches	861 yd
Methodist Church Bryant St Community Centre Bryant Street		880 yd
West Ham Park PARK OFFICE PARK OFFICE UPTON LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	895 yd
Rokeby School (Closed) Pitchford Street		970 yd
John F Kennedy Special School PITCHFORD STREET		976 yd
School 21 PITCHFORD STREET		1,010 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.1%

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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	78.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.79 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.79 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.05 Mbit/s

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

Overview of E15 4EH