Sorrel Walk, Romford, RM1 4EX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RM1 4EX has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	49.5%	50%	0.5%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	50.5%	50%	-0.5%	49.0%	1.0%

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 vicinity of RM1 4EX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	19.5%	25.5%	6.0%	37.9%	-12.4%
Married: Opposite sex	66.8%	63.3%	-3.5%	44.2%	19.1%
Separated	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	3.7%	3%	-0.7%	9.1%	-6.1%
Widowed	9.1%	7.5%	-1.6%	6.1%	1.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.1%) 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	44.9%	48.3%	3.4%	48.4%	-0.1%
Good health	39.5%	37.8%	-1.7%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	11.3%	13%	1.7%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	3.3%	0.9%	-2.4%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	23.2%	13.1%	-10.1%	18.2%	-5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.9%	13.8%	-6.1%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	17.2%	3.9%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	5%	5.2%	0.2%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.8%	14.6%	8.8%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	27.4%	33.2%	5.8%	33.8%	-0.6%
Other	5.4%	3%	-2.4%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.3%	5.9%	4.6%	3.1%	2.8%
Pakistani	0%	3.1%	3.1%	2.7%	0.4%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.3%	83.3%	-12.0%	81.4%	1.9%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.9% 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	96%	83.9%	-12.1%	83.2%	0.7%
European Union	0.7%	5.6%	4.9%	6.1%	-0.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	5.6%	4.9%	5.6%	0.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	83.9%	-9.8%	83.2%	0.7%
10+ Years	0%	8.7%	8.7%	9.8%	-1.1%
5-10 Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	6%	3.1%	-2.9%	1.9%	1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87%	76.7%	10.3%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Middle East	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Central Asia	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	1.9%	13.5%	-11.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.1%	37.2%	-14.1%
Christian	59.3%	46.2%	13.1%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	3.4%	1.7%	1.7%
Muslim	6.8%	6.5%	0.3%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Sorrel Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sorrel Walk was 56.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.3% lower than the Marshalls & Rise Park average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Sorrel Walk has the 50th lowest crime rate of 130 local areas in Marshalls & Rise Park and the 371st lowest crime rate of 744 local areas in Havering .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 11.1%.

🔎 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. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£59,400

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in RM1 4EX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Sorrel Walk are based on 15 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 Sorrel Walk, Romford, RM1 4EX

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM1 4EX

Average Price
£595,895

Semi-Detached
£546,362

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£602,971

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sorrel Walk

Average Price
£607,699

Semi-Detached
£672,228

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£591,566

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sorrel WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Sorrel Walk, Romford, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2022-10-20	£633,207
8 Sorrel Walk, Romford, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£552,500	2021-06-25	£636,231
10 Sorrel Walk, Romford, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£530,000	2021-06-25	£610,321
7 Sorrel Walk, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2021-05-07	£549,050
5 Sorrel Walk, Romford, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£481,000	2019-09-09	£572,973

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM1 4EX

Employment

RM1 4EX area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 4EX 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in RM1 4EX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	93
Retired	82
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	25
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	12
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Education	17
Construction	15
Manufacturing	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Edward's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Havering Drive , RM1 4BT	3out of 4	549 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Dorset Avenue , RM1 4JA	4out of 4	564 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gidea Park Primary School Lodge Avenue , Gidea Park RM2 5AJ	3out of 4	740 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parklands Primary School Havering Road , RM1 4QX	3out of 4	935 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rise Park Junior School Annan Way , Rise Park RM1 4UD	3out of 4	1,299 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marshalls Park Academy Pettits Lane , RM1 4EH	2out of 4	417 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Royal Liberty School Upper Brentwood Road , RM2 6HJ	3out of 4	1,868 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls Brentwood Road , RM1 2RR	3out of 4	1,954 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Bower Park Academy Havering Road , RM1 4YY	3out of 4	2,258 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Church of England Academy London Road , RM7 9NX	1out of 4	2,909 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	3,326 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	4,597 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Atam Academy Little Heath , RM6 4XX	4out of 4	5,213 yd	Free schools	Yes	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	1,008 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gidea Park College 2 Balgores Lane , Gidea Park RM2 5JR	- not rated	1,079 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Hare Park School South Drive , Gidea Park RM2 6HH	- not rated	1,735 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge Brentwood Road , Romford RM1 2PS	- not rated	1,946 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lime Academy Ravensbourne Neave Crescent , Faringdon Avenue RM3 8HN	3out of 4	2,672 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
Harefield Manor Hotel	33 Main Road, Romford	433 yd
CREM Kitchen	43 Main Road, Romford	455 yd
Gidea Park Lawn Tennis Club	Gidea Close, Romford	580 yd
The Meeting Place	Main Road, Romford	661 yd
Romford Baptist Church	Main Road, Romford	661 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Romford Conservative & Constitutional Club	67 Main Road, Romford	717 yd
The Lamb	5 Market Place, Romford	841 yd
The Bull	74-76 Market Place, Romford	887 yd
Romford Conservative Club	85 Western Road, Romford	891 yd
Royal British Legion Club	54 Western Road, Romford	936 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Millie's Coffee House Kiosk	43 Main Road, Romford	731 yd
Haute Panini	Mercury Gardens, Romford	868 yd
Pink Salmon	Mercury Gardens, Romford	868 yd
Wing Wah	Eastern Avenue East, Romford	877 yd
Imperial Chef	128 North Street, Romford	928 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	21 Main Road, Romford	503 yd
Iceland	49 Market Place, Romford	841 yd
Asda	Mercury Gardens, Romford	868 yd
Sainsbury's	137-141 North Street, Romford	1,047 yd
Co-op	97-101 Main Road, Romford	1,082 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Raphael Park LAKE RISE	grass pitches, tennis courts	477 yd
Marshalls Park Academy PETTITS LANE	grass pitches	519 yd
Gidea Park Lawn Tennis Club Gidea Close	tennis courts	583 yd
Better Gym Romford ROMFORD SHOPPING HALL ROMFORD SHOPPING HALL MARKET PLACE	health and fitness suite	848 yd
Kv03 Ltd (Ladies Only) (Closed) Mercury Gardens	health and fitness suite	849 yd
Romford Golf Club HEATH DRIVE	golf	976 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	9.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	9.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	9.1%

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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RM1 4EX