Francombe Gardens, Romford, RM1 2TH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RM1 2TH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	57%	50.4%	-6.6%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	43%	49.6%	6.6%	49.0%	0.6%

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 2TH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.1% 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	42.2%	44.1%	1.9%	37.9%	6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	33.2%	42.7%	9.5%	44.2%	-1.5%
Separated	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	10%	7.7%	-2.3%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	13.3%	3.6%	-9.7%	6.1%	-2.5%

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 (85.1%) 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	46.7%	53%	6.3%	48.4%	4.6%
Good health	29.3%	32.1%	2.8%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	16.9%	12.2%	-4.7%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	4.5%	2%	-2.5%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	2.5%	0.6%	-1.9%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	28%	17.8%	-10.2%	18.2%	-0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	9.3%	-4.9%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.8%	15.1%	3.3%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	1.9%	-2.4%	5.3%	-3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	18.1%	3.4%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	22.7%	35.1%	12.4%	33.8%	1.3%
Other	4.3%	2.7%	-1.6%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64.3% 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%	3.2%	3.2%	1.1%	2.1%
Chinese	2.5%	1.6%	-0.9%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	0.4%	4.6%	4.2%	3.1%	1.5%
Pakistani	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%	2.7%	0.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	2.9%	8%	5.1%	2.5%	5.5%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	2.8%	2.0%	1.0%	1.8%
Other Black	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	2%	1.2%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%
White	86.8%	64.3%	-22.5%	81.4%	-17.1%
Arab	2.1%	2.6%	0.5%	0.6%	2.0%
Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.7% 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	86%	71.7%	-14.3%	83.2%	-11.5%
European Union	2.5%	10.4%	7.9%	6.1%	4.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	3.7%	7.2%	3.5%	2.7%	4.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	7.8%	4.9%	5.6%	2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.3%	1.4%	-1.9%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86%	71.9%	-14.1%	83.2%	-11.3%
10+ Years	0%	17.9%	17.9%	9.8%	8.1%
5-10 Years	3.3%	3%	-0.3%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	1.7%	3.8%	2.1%	2.2%	1.6%
Less than 2 years	9.1%	3.4%	-5.7%	1.9%	1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.2%	76.7%	-1.5%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Romania	3.2%	0.9%	2.3%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	10%	13.5%	-3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.5%	37.2%	-3.7%
Christian	37.1%	46.2%	-9.1%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Hindu	3.2%	1.7%	1.5%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	14.9%	6.5%	8.4%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Francombe Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Francombe Gardens was 52.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.1% lower than the Hylands & Harrow Lodge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Francombe Gardens has the 35th lowest crime rate of 83 local areas in Hylands & Harrow Lodge and the 338th lowest crime rate of 740 local areas in Havering .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.2%.

🔎 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 2TH, 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 Francombe Gardens are based on 6 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 Francombe Gardens, Romford, RM1 2TH

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM1 2TH

Average Price
£762,509

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£762,509

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Francombe Gardens

Average Price
£806,636

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£806,636

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Francombe GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Francombe Gardens, Romford, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£783,000	2025-07-28	£797,744
5 Francombe Gardens, Romford, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£835,000	2022-07-08	£895,078
2 Francombe Gardens, Romford, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2016-02-11	£656,317
5 Francombe Gardens, Romford, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£610,000	2015-03-30	£975,241
4 Francombe Gardens, Romford, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2006-04-10	£771,567

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM1 2TH

Employment

RM1 2TH area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	139
Part-Time Employee	53
Self-Employed	46
Retired	31
Looking after home or family	29
Student (economically inactive)	23
Other	15
Unemployed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Construction	16
Financial and insurance activities	13
Other	13
Education	11
Transport and storage	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Manufacturing	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	397 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Squirrels Heath Primary School Salisbury Road , Gidea Park RM2 5TP	3out of 4	572 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Squirrels Heath Infant School Salisbury Road , RM2 5TP	- not rated	572 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Manor Primary School Shaftesbury Road , RM1 2PH	- not rated	578 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gidea Park Primary School Lodge Avenue , Gidea Park RM2 5AJ	3out of 4	1,114 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Frances Bardsley School for Girls Brentwood Road , RM1 2RR	- not rated	237 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls Brentwood Road , RM1 2RR	- not rated	237 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
The Royal Liberty School Upper Brentwood Road , RM2 6HJ	- not rated	1,544 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
The Royal Liberty School Upper Brentwood Road , RM2 6HJ	3out of 4	1,544 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Hornchurch High School Broadstone Road , RM12 4AJ	3out of 4	1,995 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Havering College of Further and Higher Education Ardleigh Green Road , RM11 2LL	- not rated	1,918 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barking and Dagenham College Dagenham Road , RM7 0XU	- not rated	2,553 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Havering Sixth Form College Wingletye Lane , RM11 3TB	- not rated	3,128 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Robert Clack School Gosfield Road , RM8 1JU	3out of 4	3,686 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastbrook School Dagenham Road , RM10 7UR	3out of 4	3,891 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Bridge Brentwood Road , Romford RM1 2RR	- not rated	244 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bridgewater Century Youth House , Albert Road RM1 2PS	- not rated	619 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manor Green College Arc Pru , Century Youth House RM1 2PS	- not rated	619 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Albert Road Unit Century Youth House , Albert Road RM1 2PS	- not rated	619 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Raphael Independent School Park Lane , Hornchurch RM11 1XY	- not rated	687 yd	Other independent school	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
Ginger Spice	395-405 Brentwood Road, Romford	636 yd
Flipping Grill / Spice Master Romford	107 Victoria Road, Romford	642 yd
Cafe Shot	78 Brentwood Road, Romford	681 yd
Fillers Bakery	168 Heath Park Road, Romford	685 yd
Natural Bean Specialty Coffee	162 Heath Park Road, Romford	685 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The RAFA Club	18 Carlton Road, Romford	699 yd
The Drill Hotel	400 Brentwood Road, Romford	700 yd
The Victoria	122 Victoria Road, Romford	794 yd
The Wheatsheaf	45 Wheatsheaf Road, Romford	896 yd
Royal British Legion Club	54 Western Road, Romford	921 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	286 Brentwood Road, Romford	512 yd
Favorite Chicken & Ribs	91 Albert Road, Romford	619 yd
Anjum's Food	90 Brentwood Road, Romford	681 yd
Foodies	86 Brentwood Road, Romford	681 yd
Chippers Fish & Chips	88 Brentwood Road, Romford	681 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Food	378-392 Brentwood Road, Romford		700 yd
Tesco Express	405 Brentwood Road, Romford		770 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Frances Bardsley Academy For Girls BRENTWOOD ROAD	artificial grass pitch	242 yd
Hylands Park HILLCREST ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	532 yd
Sapphire Ice And Leisure Grimshaw Way	health and fitness suite, ice rinks, swimming pool	1,034 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	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	66.7%

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	14.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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