Sims Close, Romford, RM1 3QT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RM1 3QT has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	49.8%	48.8%	-1.0%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	50.2%	51.2%	1.0%	49.0%	2.2%

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	39.1%	34.9%	-4.2%	37.9%	-3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	40.6%	43.8%	3.2%	44.2%	-0.4%
Separated	3.4%	1.9%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	7.5%	12.4%	4.9%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	9.4%	7%	-2.4%	6.1%	0.9%

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	49.5%	50.7%	1.2%	48.4%	2.3%
Good health	28.3%	27.2%	-1.1%	33.6%	-6.4%
Fair health	17.6%	15.5%	-2.1%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	4.2%	4.5%	0.3%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	1.2%	0.9%

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 45.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.5%	20.1%	3.6%	18.2%	1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	8.3%	-7.1%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	6.7%	-12.8%	13.4%	-6.7%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	5.1%	1.3%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.1%	12.2%	5.1%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	31.2%	45.3%	14.1%	33.8%	11.5%
Other	6.4%	2.4%	-4.0%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.4% 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%	4.2%	4.2%	1.1%	3.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	1%	6.6%	5.6%	3.1%	3.5%
Pakistani	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1.7%	0.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%
White	91.9%	73.4%	-18.5%	81.4%	-8.0%
Arab	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Other	2.6%	0.7%	-1.9%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.1% 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	89.6%	76.1%	-13.5%	83.2%	-7.1%
European Union	2.3%	6.9%	4.6%	6.1%	0.8%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	3.1%	2.4%	0.8%	2.3%
Africa	1.6%	3.5%	1.9%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	9.3%	6.7%	5.6%	3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	1%	-1.3%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.3%	76.1%	-11.2%	83.2%	-7.1%
10+ Years	1.6%	13.1%	11.5%	9.8%	3.3%
5-10 Years	1.6%	3.1%	1.5%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	1%	4.2%	3.2%	2.2%	2.0%
Less than 2 years	8.5%	3.5%	-5.0%	1.9%	1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.9%	76.7%	4.2%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Southern Asia	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%
No passport held	6.3%	13.5%	-7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.7%	37.2%	-9.5%
Christian	50.9%	46.2%	4.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	3.1%	1.7%	1.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	9%	6.5%	2.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Sims Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sims Close was 46.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.9% lower than the Marshalls & Rise Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sims Close has the 45th lowest crime rate of 130 local areas in Marshalls & Rise Park and the 295th lowest crime rate of 740 local areas in Havering .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.5%.

🔎 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 3QT, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Sims Close are based on 60 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 Sims Close, Romford, RM1 3QT

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM1 3QT

Average Price
£520,204

Semi-Detached
£477,533

Terraced
£505,710

Detached
£804,334

Flats/Maisonettes
£604,455

Other
£599,520

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sims Close

Average Price
£527,023

Semi-Detached
£467,524

Terraced
£517,351

Detached
£738,203

Flats/Maisonettes
£603,246

Other
£598,321

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sims CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Sims Close, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£475,000	2026-03-10	£475,000
29 Sims Close, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£460,000	2025-11-26	£459,120
32 Sims Close, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£437,500	2025-11-04	£436,663
7 Sims Close, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£450,000	2024-09-02	£475,506
26 Sims Close, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£417,500	2024-08-16	£447,474

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM1 3QT

Employment

RM1 3QT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	98
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	26
Other	16
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Other	19
Education	17
Construction	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Financial and insurance activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	7
Manufacturing	5
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gidea Park Primary School Lodge Avenue , Gidea Park RM2 5AJ	3out of 4	533 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Manor Primary School Shaftesbury Road , RM1 2PH	- not rated	575 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Havering Drive , RM1 4BT	- not rated	940 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Dorset Avenue , RM1 4JA	3out of 4	1,061 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hylands Primary School Granger Way , RM1 2RU	3out of 4	1,101 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,045 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls Brentwood Road , RM1 2RR	- not rated	1,045 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Marshalls Park School Pettits Lane , RM1 4EH	- not rated	1,331 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marshalls Park Academy Pettits Lane , RM1 4EH	3out of 4	1,331 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Royal Liberty School Upper Brentwood Road , RM2 6HJ	- not rated	1,624 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	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	2,368 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barking and Dagenham College Dagenham Road , RM7 0XU	- not rated	2,677 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Havering Sixth Form College Wingletye Lane , RM11 3TB	- not rated	3,961 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redbridge College Little Heath , Barley Lane RM6 4XT	- not rated	5,391 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	3,469 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastbrook School Dagenham Road , RM10 7UR	3out of 4	4,010 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	243 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridgewater Century Youth House , Albert Road RM1 2PS	- not rated	811 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manor Green College Arc Pru , Century Youth House RM1 2PS	- not rated	811 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Albert Road Unit Century Youth House , Albert Road RM1 2PS	- not rated	811 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gidea Park Preparatory School and Nursery 2 Balgores Lane , Gidea Park RM2 5JR	- not rated	1,008 yd	Other independent school	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
Romford Bowls Club	Carlton Road, Romford	208 yd
Romford United Reformed Church	58-60 Western Road, Romford	266 yd
Boba Tigers Sushi & Bubble Tea	The Mercury Mall, Mercury Gardens	373 yd
The Meeting Place	Main Road, Romford	375 yd
Romford Baptist Church	Main Road, Romford	375 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The RAFA Club	18 Carlton Road, Romford	208 yd
Romford Conservative Club	85 Western Road, Romford	258 yd
Royal British Legion Club	54 Western Road, Romford	266 yd
Liberty Bell	Mercury Gardens, Romford	387 yd
The Bull	74-76 Market Place, Romford	581 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Haute Panini	Mercury Gardens, Romford	420 yd
Pink Salmon	Mercury Gardens, Romford	420 yd
El Mexicana & Bamboo Bay	The Liberty, Romford	454 yd
Krispy Kreme Romford Liberty	Swan Walk, Romford	454 yd
Super Sushi	8 Stewards Walk, The Liberty	594 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	21 Main Road, Romford	381 yd
Asda	Mercury Gardens, Romford	420 yd
Iceland	49 Market Place, Romford	624 yd
Sankofa	11 Western Road, Romford	658 yd
Marks & Spencer	37-43 South Street, Romford	700 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kv03 Ltd (Ladies Only) (Closed) Mercury Gardens	health and fitness suite	376 yd
Sapphire Ice And Leisure Grimshaw Way	health and fitness suite, ice rinks, swimming pool	522 yd
Better Gym Romford ROMFORD SHOPPING HALL ROMFORD SHOPPING HALL MARKET PLACE	health and fitness suite	621 yd
Nuffield Health (Romford) THE BREWERY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	894 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Romford) ATLANTA BOULEVARD	health and fitness suite	934 yd
Gidea Park Lawn Tennis Club Gidea Close	tennis courts	964 yd
The Frances Bardsley Academy For Girls BRENTWOOD ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,036 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	94.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.9%

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	89.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	183.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RM1 3QT