Lower Bedfords Road, Romford, RM1 4DQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RM1 4DQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	49.7%	49.1%	-0.6%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	50.3%	50.9%	0.6%	49.0%	1.9%

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	25.9%	25.3%	-0.6%	37.9%	-12.6%
Married: Opposite sex	45.2%	45.4%	0.2%	44.2%	1.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	0.6%	6.7%	6.1%	2.2%	4.5%
Divorced	18.7%	16.5%	-2.2%	9.1%	7.4%
Widowed	9.6%	5.7%	-3.9%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	33.3%	46.1%	12.8%	48.4%	-2.3%
Good health	36.1%	28.5%	-7.6%	33.6%	-5.1%
Fair health	23.5%	19.3%	-4.2%	12.7%	6.6%
Bad health	6.6%	5.7%	-0.9%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.8%

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.

In the area around RM1 4DQ this area, 34.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	47.6%	34.7%	-12.9%	18.2%	16.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	13.2%	2.4%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	8.4%	-9.7%	13.4%	-5.0%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	5.8%	3.4%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	7.9%	0.1%	16.9%	-9.0%
Degree or Similar	9.6%	26.8%	17.2%	33.8%	-7.0%
Other	3.6%	3.2%	-0.4%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.6% 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)
Chinese	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	0%	3.9%	3.9%	2.7%	1.2%
Other Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	4.4%	4.8%	0.4%	2.5%	2.3%
Black Caribbean	3.3%	1.3%	-2.0%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	0.5%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.4%	1.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.8%	0.4%	-3.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	1.6%	6.1%	4.5%	0.8%	5.3%
White	85.8%	74.6%	-11.2%	81.4%	-6.8%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.1% 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	92.3%	70.1%	-22.2%	83.2%	-13.1%
European Union	2.2%	6.5%	4.3%	6.1%	0.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	6.9%	6.9%	0.8%	6.1%
Africa	4.4%	7.8%	3.4%	2.7%	5.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	6.5%	6.0%	5.6%	0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	2.2%	1.7%	1.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.8%	70.4%	-21.4%	83.2%	-12.8%
10+ Years	0%	17.8%	17.8%	9.8%	8.0%
5-10 Years	0%	4.8%	4.8%	2.9%	1.9%
2-5 Years	2.7%	3.9%	1.2%	2.2%	1.7%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	3%	-2.5%	1.9%	1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.4%	76.7%	-9.3%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other Europe	4.4%	0.2%	4.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	14.5%	13.5%	1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.1%	37.2%	-12.1%
Christian	54.2%	46.2%	8.0%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	4%	1.7%	2.3%
Muslim	7%	6.5%	0.5%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Lower Bedfords Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lower Bedfords Road was 188.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 116.7% higher than the Gooshays average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lower Bedfords Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Gooshays and the 71st highest crime rate of 740 local areas in Havering .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 74.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,700

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in RM1 4DQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Lower Bedfords Road are based on 41 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 Lower Bedfords Road, Romford, RM1 4DQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM1 4DQ

Average Price
£999,825

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,213,694

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£465,154

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lower Bedfords Road

Average Price
£800,055

Semi-Detached
£590,902

Terraced
£599,413

Detached
£969,431

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£418,250

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lower Bedfords Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Hogbar Farm Lower Bedfords Road, Romford, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£15,000	2023-11-06	£15,204
Bellvue Lower Bedfords Road, Romford, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£900,000	2022-09-09	£887,195
110 Lower Bedfords Road, Romford, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2010-12-20	£1,298,713
83 Lower Bedfords Road, Romford, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£765,000	2007-12-05	£1,440,084
78 Lower Bedfords Road, Romford, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£562,500	2003-10-20	£1,344,935

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM1 4DQ

Flood Risk

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Very low flood risk

Flood risk from surface water
Very low flood risk

* Results apply to the surrounding postcode area, not to a specific property.

Flood risk from rivers and the sea

The area around Lower Bedfords Road, Romford, RM1 4DQ has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

0 of 2 properties (0.00%) in this postcode have some level of river or sea flood risk.

River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.

Flood risk from surface water

The area around Lower Bedfords Road, Romford, RM1 4DQ has very low surface water flood risk.

0 of 2 properties (0.00%) in this postcode have some level of surface water flood risk.

Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.

Employment

RM1 4DQ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% 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

Retired	49
Full-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	22
Looking after home or family	14
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Construction	13
Education	8
Other	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Manufacturing	3
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Ursula's Catholic Primary School Straight Road , RM3 7JS	3out of 4	430 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Ursula's Catholic Infant School Straight Road , RM3 7JS	- not rated	430 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hilldene Junior School Grange Road , RM3 7DU	- not rated	635 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hilldene Infants' School Grange Road , RM3 7DU	- not rated	635 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hilldene Primary School Grange Road , RM3 7DU	- not rated	635 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chase Cross School Havering Road North , RM1 4YY	- not rated	1,677 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bower Park School Havering Road North , RM1 4YY	- not rated	1,677 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bower Park Academy Havering Road , RM1 4YY	3out of 4	1,677 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Marshalls Park School Pettits Lane , RM1 4EH	- not rated	2,493 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marshalls Park Academy Pettits Lane , RM1 4EH	3out of 4	2,493 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	3,420 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Koru Independent AP Academy 90 Taunton Road , Harold Hill RM3 7SU	- not rated	1,095 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Inclusion Support Tutor The Albe , Gooshays Drive RM3 9LB	- not rated	1,734 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Edullect Academy Independent School Melville Court , Spilsby Road RM3 8SB	- not rated	1,831 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ravensbourne School Neave Crescent , Faringdon Avenue RM3 8HN	- not rated	1,849 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lime Academy Ravensbourne Neave Crescent , Faringdon Avenue RM3 8HN	3out of 4	1,849 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
Noak Hill Archery Club	102 Grange Road, Romford	621 yd
McDonald's	Straight Road, Romford	913 yd
Koru Educational Services	90 Taunton Road, Romford	1,083 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hilldene Primary School GRANGE ROAD	grass pitches	634 yd
Noak Hill Sports Complex NOAK HILL SPORTS COMPLEX NOAK HILL SPORTS COMPLEX NOAK HILL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, tennis courts	704 yd
Broxhill Centre (Closed) Broxhill Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	711 yd
Bedfords Park BEDFORDS PARK BEDFORDS PARK BROXHILL ROAD	grass pitches	880 yd

Broadband

Technology Availability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.0%
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%
Percentage of premises with Next Generation Access (NGA)	100.0%

Speed Availability

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	10.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive decent broadband from fixed or FWA	0.0%
Percentage of premises able to receive decent broadband from FWA	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	30.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	85.7 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

Broadband coverage statistics are based on Ofcom's Connected Nations 2026 dataset. Broadband performance statistics are based on Ofcom's Connected Nations 2023 postcode-level performance data.