Brentwood Road is in Romford and in Havering district. RM1 2SA is located in the St Alban's electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Romford. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Brentwood Road, Romford, RM1 2SA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: RM1 2EL, RM11 1BB, RM1 2SB, RM1 2PR, RM1 2PT, RM1 2EH, RM1 2RX, RM11 1BD, RM11 1BY.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RM1 2SA is primarily male, with 53.4% of the population 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 | 49.5% | 46.6% | -2.9% | 51.0% | -4.4% |
| Male | 50.5% | 53.4% | 2.9% | 49.0% | 4.4% |
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 2SA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.2% 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 | 47.6% | 46.2% | -1.4% | 37.9% | 8.3% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 31.9% | 41.5% | 9.6% | 44.2% | -2.7% |
| Separated | 3.1% | 1.2% | -1.9% | 2.2% | -1.0% |
| Divorced | 13.1% | 9.2% | -3.9% | 9.1% | 0.1% |
| Widowed | 4.4% | 1.9% | -2.5% | 6.1% | -4.2% |
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 | 51.2% | 48.8% | -2.4% | 48.4% | 0.4% |
| Good health | 31.4% | 35.7% | 4.3% | 33.6% | 2.1% |
| Fair health | 13.1% | 10.7% | -2.4% | 12.7% | -2.0% |
| Bad health | 3.5% | 2.4% | -1.1% | 4.0% | -1.6% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 2.4% | 1.7% | 1.2% | 1.2% |
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 | 18.8% | 19.2% | 0.4% | 18.2% | 1.0% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 20.5% | 10.8% | -9.7% | 9.6% | 1.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 14.8% | 11.9% | -2.9% | 13.4% | -1.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.2% | 6.9% | 4.7% | 5.3% | 1.6% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 12.7% | 19.2% | 6.5% | 16.9% | 2.3% |
| Degree or Similar | 24.5% | 28.8% | 4.3% | 33.8% | -5.0% |
| Other | 6.6% | 3.1% | -3.5% | 2.8% | 0.3% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.5% 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% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1.1% | -0.2% |
| Chinese | 1.8% | 3.4% | 1.6% | 0.7% | 2.7% |
| Indian | 6.4% | 5.5% | -0.9% | 3.1% | 2.4% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 2.7% | -0.9% |
| Other Asian | 3.5% | 4.6% | 1.1% | 1.6% | 3.0% |
| Black African | 2.1% | 2.2% | 0.1% | 2.5% | -0.3% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.4% | 0.9% | 0.5% | 1.0% | -0.1% |
| Other Black | 1.1% | 0% | -1.1% | 0.5% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.1% | 0.6% | -0.5% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Mixed Other | 1.4% | 1.8% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| White | 82.3% | 69.5% | -12.8% | 81.4% | -11.9% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Arab | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Other | 0% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 1.6% | 3.3% |
In this area, 63.1% 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 | 83.7% | 63.1% | -20.6% | 83.2% | -20.1% |
| European Union | 4.2% | 17.7% | 13.5% | 6.1% | 11.6% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 0.8% | 1.9% |
| Africa | 3.2% | 2.7% | -0.5% | 2.7% | 0.0% |
| Middle East and Asia | 8.1% | 12.5% | 4.4% | 5.6% | 6.9% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.3% | -0.1% |
| Oceania | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 83.4% | 62.9% | -20.5% | 83.2% | -20.3% |
| 10+ Years | 1.1% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.8% | 3.0% |
| 5-10 Years | 0% | 12.5% | 12.5% | 2.9% | 9.6% |
| 2-5 Years | 6.7% | 7% | 0.3% | 2.2% | 4.8% |
| Less than 2 years | 8.8% | 4.9% | -3.9% | 1.9% | 3.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 61.9% | 76.7% | -14.8% |
| Italy | 4% | 0.6% | 3.4% |
| Portugal | 1.8% | 0.5% | 1.3% |
| Spain | 0.9% | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Lithuania | 1.5% | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| Romania | 7.3% | 0.9% | 6.4% |
| Other EU countries | 4.3% | 1.5% | 2.8% |
| Other Europe | 0.9% | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Middle East | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Eastern Asia | 2.4% | 0.3% | 2.1% |
| Southern Asia | 2.7% | 1.2% | 1.5% |
| South-East Asia | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Central and South America | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| No passport held | 11% | 13.5% | -2.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 31.7% | 37.2% | -5.5% |
| Christian | 44.3% | 46.2% | -1.9% |
| Hindu | 5.5% | 1.7% | 3.8% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Muslim | 5.8% | 6.5% | -0.7% |
| Sikh | 5.8% | 0.9% | 4.9% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Not answered | 5.8% | 6.0% | -0.2% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brentwood Road was 51.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.4% lower than the Hylands & Harrow Lodge average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.
Brentwood Road has the 37th lowest crime rate of 83 local areas in Hylands & Harrow Lodge and the 345th lowest crime rate of 744 local areas in Havering .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 24.2%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 92 - 98 Brentwood Road, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £110,000 | 1997-03-12 | £676,566 |
RM1 2SA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 2SA 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 RM1 2SA area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 90 |
| Self-Employed | 40 |
| Part-Time Employee | 28 |
| Retired | 25 |
| Looking after home or family | 24 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 15 |
| Other | 14 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 11 |
| Unemployed | 8 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 7 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 29 |
| Construction | 18 |
| Human health and social work activities | 15 |
| Education | 13 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 13 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 12 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 11 |
| Manufacturing | 10 |
| Transport and storage | 8 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 8 |
| Other | 7 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 7 |
| Information and communication | 7 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hylands Primary School Granger Way , RM1 2RU | 3out of 4 | 553 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Concordia Academy Union Road , RM7 0HG | 4out of 4 | 971 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Hornchurch Road , RM12 4TL | 3out of 4 | 1,065 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Squirrels Heath Junior School Squirrels Heath Junior School, Salisbury Road , RM2 5TP | 3out of 4 | 1,283 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Squirrels Heath Infant School Salisbury Road , RM2 5TP | 3out of 4 | 1,283 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 686 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Hornchurch High School Broadstone Road , RM12 4AJ | 3out of 4 | 1,861 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Marshalls Park Academy Pettits Lane , RM1 4EH | 2out of 4 | 2,186 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Royal Liberty School Upper Brentwood Road , RM2 6HJ | 3out of 4 | 2,189 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| St Edward's Church of England Academy London Road , RM7 9NX | 1out of 4 | 2,696 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barking and Dagenham College Dagenham Road , RM7 0XU | - not rated | 1,895 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastbrook School Dagenham Road , RM10 7UR | 2out of 4 | 3,242 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sydney Russell School Parsloes Avenue , RM9 5QT | 4out of 4 | 5,213 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bridge Brentwood Road , Romford RM1 2PS | - not rated | 660 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bep Academy 62-64 Western Road , ROMFORD RM1 3LP | - not rated | 761 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gidea Park College 2 Balgores Lane , Gidea Park RM2 5JR | - not rated | 1,791 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Hare Park School South Drive , Gidea Park RM2 6HH | - not rated | 2,079 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Olive Ap Academy - Havering Inskip Drive , RM11 3UR | 2out of 4 | 3,021 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Shot | 78 Brentwood Road, Romford | 55 yd | |
| Ayra Turkish Fusion | 101 Brentwood Road, Romford | 107 yd | |
| Mazing Bistro Cafe | 66-68 Brentwood Road, Romford | 133 yd | |
| Romford Elim Church | Wheatsheaf Road, Romford | 313 yd | |
| Bekash Tandoori | 70 Victoria Road, Romford | 488 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Wheatsheaf | 45 Wheatsheaf Road, Romford | 294 yd | |
| The Victoria | 122 Victoria Road, Romford | 472 yd | |
| The Goose | 143 South Street, Romford | 649 yd | |
| The RAFA Club | 18 Carlton Road, Romford | 755 yd | |
| ATIK | 108 South Street, Romford | 775 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anjum's Food | 90 Brentwood Road, Romford | 54 yd | |
| Foodies | 86 Brentwood Road, Romford | 54 yd | |
| Chippers Fish & Chips | 88 Brentwood Road, Romford | 54 yd | |
| New Lee Ho Fook | 64 Brentwood Road, Romford | 146 yd | |
| Favorite Chicken & Ribs | 91 Albert Road, Romford | 163 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi | Rom Valley Way, Romford | 660 yd | |
| Lidl | Atlanta Boulevard, Romford | 711 yd | |
| Tesco Extra | 300 Hornchurch Road, Hornchurch | 778 yd | |
| Tesco Garage | 300 Hornchurch Road, Hornchurch | 778 yd | |
| Tesco Express | 76 South Street, Romford | 846 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| The Frances Bardsley Academy For Girls BRENTWOOD ROAD | artificial grass pitch | 547 yd |
| Fitness First Health Club (Romford) ATLANTA BOULEVARD | health and fitness suite | 678 yd |
| Hylands Park HILLCREST ROAD | grass pitches, tennis courts | 718 yd |
| Sapphire Ice And Leisure Grimshaw Way | health and fitness suite, ice rinks, swimming pool | 792 yd |
| Ldg Fitness Centre (Romford) BRIDGE CLOSE | health and fitness suite | 822 yd |
| Romford Ice Rink Arena (Closed) Rom Valley Way | ice rinks | 831 yd |
| Nuffield Health (Romford) THE BREWERY | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 886 yd |
| St Mary'S Catholic Primary School HORNCHURCH ROAD | grass pitches | 981 yd |
| Kv03 Ltd (Ladies Only) (Closed) Mercury Gardens | health and fitness suite | 1,001 yd |
| Ymca (Romford) RUSH GREEN ROAD | health and fitness suite, squash courts | 1,019 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 0.0% |
| 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% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.