Market Link, Romford, RM1 1XN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RM1 1XN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.8% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.6%	53.8%	0.2%	51.0%	2.8%
Male	46.4%	46.2%	-0.2%	49.0%	-2.8%

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 RM1 1XN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.5% 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	63.4%	52.5%	-10.9%	37.9%	14.6%
Married: Opposite sex	23.8%	34.7%	10.9%	44.2%	-9.5%
Separated	4%	2%	-2.0%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	8.9%	10.9%	2.0%	9.1%	1.8%

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	56.8%	48.7%	-8.1%	48.4%	0.3%
Good health	34.4%	31.1%	-3.3%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	6.4%	16%	9.6%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	0.8%	4.2%	3.4%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.9%	12.9%	4.0%	18.2%	-5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.8%	8.9%	-8.9%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	14.9%	-0.9%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	1%	4%	3.0%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	15.8%	1.9%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	34.7%	42.6%	7.9%	33.8%	8.8%
Other	7.9%	1%	-6.9%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 62.4% 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	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	4%	1.7%	-2.3%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	4%	7.7%	3.7%	3.1%	4.6%
Other Asian	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	4%	6.8%	2.8%	2.5%	4.3%
Black Caribbean	6.4%	6%	-0.4%	1.0%	5.0%
Other Black	0%	4.3%	4.3%	0.5%	3.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	3.4%	1.8%	0.9%	2.5%
Mixed Other	1.6%	2.6%	1.0%	0.8%	1.8%
White	73.6%	62.4%	-11.2%	81.4%	-19.0%
Other	0%	3.4%	3.4%	1.6%	1.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 64.5% 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	77.6%	64.5%	-13.1%	83.2%	-18.7%
European Union	8%	13.2%	5.2%	6.1%	7.1%
Rest of Europe	1.6%	3.3%	1.7%	0.8%	2.5%
Africa	4%	6.6%	2.6%	2.7%	3.9%
Middle East and Asia	6.4%	9.1%	2.7%	5.6%	3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.4%	3.3%	0.9%	1.3%	2.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.8%	65.5%	-11.3%	83.2%	-17.7%
10+ Years	4.8%	21.8%	17.0%	9.8%	12.0%
5-10 Years	2.4%	8.4%	6.0%	2.9%	5.5%
2-5 Years	5.6%	2.5%	-3.1%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	10.4%	1.7%	-8.7%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.6%	76.7%	-1.1%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Spain	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Lithuania	3.4%	0.3%	3.1%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	5.9%	0.9%	5.0%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Southern Asia	2.5%	1.2%	1.3%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	5%	13.5%	-8.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.7%	37.2%	-9.5%
Christian	47.9%	46.2%	1.7%
Buddhist	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Hindu	10.1%	1.7%	8.4%
Jewish	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Muslim	5%	6.5%	-1.5%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Market Link Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Market Link was 937.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 1094.1% higher than the Marshalls & Rise Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Market Link has the 5th highest crime rate of 130 local areas in Marshalls & Rise Park and the 7th highest crime rate of 744 local areas in Havering .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 357.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 8.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,000

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in RM1 1XN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Market Link are based on 43 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Havering.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Market Link, Romford, RM1 1XN

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM1 1XN

Average Price
£245,130

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£245,130

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Market Link

Average Price
£243,501

Semi-Detached
£1,082,879

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£223,516

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Market LinkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 20 Hazeleigh House Market Link, Romford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£230,000	2025-01-31	£234,600
Flat 6 Hazeleigh House Market Link, Romford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£235,000	2025-01-02	£239,700
Flat 9 Hazeleigh House Market Link, Romford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£240,000	2022-09-02	£248,780
Flat 16 Hazeleigh House Market Link, Romford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£222,500	2022-03-25	£238,143
Flat 13 Hazeleigh House Market Link, Romford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,000	2021-09-20	£228,846

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM1 1XN

Employment

RM1 1XN area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

RM1 1XN area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in RM1 1XN 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	38
Self-Employed	16
Part-Time Employee	13
Unemployed	8
Retired	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	1
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Construction	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Education	5
Transport and storage	5
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	2
Manufacturing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Edward's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Havering Drive , RM1 4BT	3out of 4	421 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Mawney Foundation School Mawney Road , RM7 7HR	3out of 4	454 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Dorset Avenue , RM1 4JA	4out of 4	516 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Concordia Academy Union Road , RM7 0HG	4out of 4	1,025 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Parklands Primary School Havering Road , RM1 4QX	3out of 4	1,084 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marshalls Park Academy Pettits Lane , RM1 4EH	2out of 4	1,240 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls Brentwood Road , RM1 2RR	3out of 4	1,740 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
St Edward's Church of England Academy London Road , RM7 9NX	1out of 4	2,105 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Royal Liberty School Upper Brentwood Road , RM2 6HJ	3out of 4	2,409 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Warren School Whalebone Lane North , Chadwell Heath RM6 6SB	3out of 4	2,897 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barking and Dagenham College Dagenham Road , RM7 0XU	- not rated	2,475 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eastbrook School Dagenham Road , RM10 7UR	2out of 4	3,712 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Atam Academy Little Heath , RM6 4XX	4out of 4	4,693 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Sydney Russell School Parsloes Avenue , RM9 5QT	4out of 4	5,220 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bep Academy 62-64 Western Road , ROMFORD RM1 3LP	- not rated	700 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gidea Park College 2 Balgores Lane , Gidea Park RM2 5JR	- not rated	1,682 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge Brentwood Road , Romford RM1 2PS	- not rated	1,722 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Hare Park School South Drive , Gidea Park RM2 6HH	- not rated	2,271 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lime Academy Ravensbourne Neave Crescent , Faringdon Avenue RM3 8HN	3out of 4	3,436 yd	Academy special converter	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
Bow Bell’s Cafe	43 Market Place, Romford	108 yd
Sunrise Jacket Potato & Oriental Food	43 Market Place, Romford	108 yd
Sunrise Lutong Bahay	43 Market Place, Romford	108 yd
Teapot Cafe	43 Market Place, Romford	108 yd
Kiddiewinks Softplay	43 Market Place, Romford	108 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lamb	5 Market Place, Romford	108 yd
The Bull	74-76 Market Place, Romford	162 yd
The Golden Lion	2 High Street, Romford	258 yd
Romford United Services Club	28 Mawney Road, Romford	390 yd
Liberty Bell	Mercury Gardens, Romford	485 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
T4 Romford	17-19 Market Place, Romford	89 yd
Boba Garden	7 Quadrant Arcade, Romford	199 yd
Cookin Lab	29 Quadrant Arcade, Romford	223 yd
Flames Kebabs & Pizza	101 North Street, Romford	284 yd
Fortune House	99 North Street, Romford	284 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	49 Market Place, Romford	108 yd
Marks & Spencer	37-43 South Street, Romford	316 yd
Asda	Mercury Gardens, Romford	330 yd
Sankofa	11 Western Road, Romford	398 yd
Tesco Express	Mawney Road, Romford	451 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Better Gym Romford ROMFORD SHOPPING HALL ROMFORD SHOPPING HALL MARKET PLACE	health and fitness suite	110 yd
Kv03 Ltd (Ladies Only) (Closed) Mercury Gardens	health and fitness suite	367 yd
Sapphire Ice And Leisure Grimshaw Way	health and fitness suite, ice rinks, swimming pool	471 yd
Nuffield Health (Romford) THE BREWERY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	556 yd
Cottons Park MARKS ROAD	grass pitches	767 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Romford) ATLANTA BOULEVARD	health and fitness suite	769 yd
Ldg Fitness Centre (Romford) BRIDGE CLOSE	health and fitness suite	822 yd
Concordia Academy CONCORDIA ACADEMY CONCORDIA ACADEMY UNION ROAD		995 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	76.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	68.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RM1 1XN