Carlisle Road, Romford, RM1 2QL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RM1 2QL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	47.6%	49.7%	2.1%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	52.4%	50.3%	-2.1%	49.0%	1.3%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	43.1%	41.1%	-2.0%	37.9%	3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	44.3%	46%	1.7%	44.2%	1.8%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.2%	1.9%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	5.9%	6.1%	0.2%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	2.8%	4.9%	2.1%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	53.6%	48.8%	-4.8%	48.4%	0.4%
Good health	32.8%	32.7%	-0.1%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	9.8%	12.3%	2.5%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	2.5%	3.7%	1.2%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.3%	2.5%	1.2%	1.2%	1.3%

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	12.3%	15.3%	3.0%	18.2%	-2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	11.5%	-4.3%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	13%	-4.0%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	4.2%	-0.1%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.8%	14.6%	-1.2%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	29.6%	39.5%	9.9%	33.8%	5.7%
Other	5.1%	1.9%	-3.2%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.5% 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%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	1.3%	3.7%	2.4%	3.1%	0.6%
Pakistani	6.3%	13.1%	6.8%	2.7%	10.4%
Other Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	3.5%	3.4%	-0.1%	2.5%	0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	5%	4.4%	1.0%	4.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	84.2%	68.5%	-15.7%	81.4%	-12.9%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88%	76.2%	-11.8%	83.2%	-7.0%
European Union	2.5%	7.1%	4.6%	6.1%	1.0%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	3.4%	2.8%	0.8%	2.6%
Africa	4.7%	3.1%	-1.6%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	9.9%	6.4%	5.6%	4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.4%	76.6%	-10.8%	83.2%	-6.6%
10+ Years	0.6%	14.3%	13.7%	9.8%	4.5%
5-10 Years	1.3%	3.4%	2.1%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	3.2%	4%	0.8%	2.2%	1.8%
Less than 2 years	7.6%	1.6%	-6.0%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.2%	76.7%	2.5%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	5.3%	0.9%	4.4%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2.5%	1.2%	1.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	5.9%	13.5%	-7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.2%	37.2%	-8.0%
Christian	41.3%	46.2%	-4.9%
Hindu	3.1%	1.7%	1.4%
Jewish	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	16.1%	6.5%	9.6%
Not answered	9%	6.0%	3.0%

Safety

Is Carlisle Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Carlisle Road was 62.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.0% lower than the Hylands & Harrow Lodge average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Carlisle Road has the 40th highest crime rate of 83 local areas in Hylands & Harrow Lodge and the 343rd highest crime rate of 744 local areas in Havering .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.7%.

🔎 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. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,200

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in RM1 2QL, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 Carlisle Road are based on 158 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 Carlisle Road, Romford, RM1 2QL

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM1 2QL

Average Price
£473,091

Semi-Detached
£510,790

Terraced
£465,962

Detached
£512,435

Flats/Maisonettes
£240,784

Other
£270,096

Estimated Average Property Prices for Carlisle Road

Average Price
£396,055

Semi-Detached
£477,523

Terraced
£422,225

Detached
£613,504

Flats/Maisonettes
£280,115

Other
£275,498

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Carlisle Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
51B Carlisle Road, Romford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-02-02	£250,732
52 Carlisle Road, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£453,000	2023-07-06	£476,867
73 Carlisle Road, Romford, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£252,000	2021-04-21	£275,498
43 Carlisle Road, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2021-03-11	£388,168
58 Carlisle Road, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2020-11-25	£503,393

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM1 2QL

Employment

RM1 2QL 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	93
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	19
Looking after home or family	13
Other	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Education	23
Financial and insurance activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Other	12
Transport and storage	11
Manufacturing	11
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hylands Primary School Granger Way , RM1 2RU	3out of 4	555 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Squirrels Heath Junior School Squirrels Heath Junior School, Salisbury Road , RM2 5TP	3out of 4	1,044 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Squirrels Heath Infant School Salisbury Road , RM2 5TP	3out of 4	1,044 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gidea Park Primary School Lodge Avenue , Gidea Park RM2 5AJ	3out of 4	1,075 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Concordia Academy Union Road , RM7 0HG	4out of 4	1,167 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls Brentwood Road , RM1 2RR	3out of 4	585 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
The Royal Liberty School Upper Brentwood Road , RM2 6HJ	3out of 4	1,874 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Marshalls Park Academy Pettits Lane , RM1 4EH	2out of 4	1,928 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hornchurch High School Broadstone Road , RM12 4AJ	3out of 4	2,089 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Church of England Academy London Road , RM7 9NX	1out of 4	2,854 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	2,223 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	3,570 yd	Community school	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	531 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge Brentwood Road , Romford RM1 2PS	- not rated	565 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gidea Park College 2 Balgores Lane , Gidea Park RM2 5JR	- not rated	1,456 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Hare Park School South Drive , Gidea Park RM2 6HH	- not rated	1,759 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Olive Ap Academy - Havering Inskip Drive , RM11 3UR	2out of 4	3,047 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	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
Flipping Grill / Spice Master Romford	107 Victoria Road, Romford	324 yd
Cafe Shot	78 Brentwood Road, Romford	364 yd
Ayra Turkish Fusion	101 Brentwood Road, Romford	367 yd
Mazing Bistro Cafe	66-68 Brentwood Road, Romford	427 yd
Bekash Tandoori	70 Victoria Road, Romford	491 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Victoria	122 Victoria Road, Romford	427 yd
The RAFA Club	18 Carlton Road, Romford	496 yd
The Wheatsheaf	45 Wheatsheaf Road, Romford	539 yd
Royal British Legion Club	54 Western Road, Romford	664 yd
Liberty Bell	Mercury Gardens, Romford	681 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Favorite Chicken & Ribs	91 Albert Road, Romford	256 yd
Anjum's Food	90 Brentwood Road, Romford	364 yd
Foodies	86 Brentwood Road, Romford	364 yd
Chippers Fish & Chips	88 Brentwood Road, Romford	364 yd
New Lee Ho Fook	64 Brentwood Road, Romford	437 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Atlanta Boulevard, Romford	807 yd
Sankofa	11 Western Road, Romford	838 yd
Asda	Mercury Gardens, Romford	861 yd
Tesco Express	76 South Street, Romford	865 yd
Asda Express	112-116 South Street, Romford	865 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Frances Bardsley Academy For Girls BRENTWOOD ROAD	artificial grass pitch	427 yd
Sapphire Ice And Leisure Grimshaw Way	health and fitness suite, ice rinks, swimming pool	706 yd
Hylands Park HILLCREST ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	710 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Romford) ATLANTA BOULEVARD	health and fitness suite	792 yd
Kv03 Ltd (Ladies Only) (Closed) Mercury Gardens	health and fitness suite	839 yd
Nuffield Health (Romford) THE BREWERY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	936 yd
Ldg Fitness Centre (Romford) BRIDGE CLOSE	health and fitness suite	966 yd
Better Gym Romford ROMFORD SHOPPING HALL ROMFORD SHOPPING HALL MARKET PLACE	health and fitness suite	1,077 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	95.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.5%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	151.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RM1 2QL