Seymer Road, Romford, RM1 4LA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RM1 4LA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	50.3%	-0.2%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	49.5%	49.7%	0.2%	49.0%	0.7%

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 4LA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58% 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	26.6%	28.3%	1.7%	37.9%	-9.6%
Married: Opposite sex	57.9%	58%	0.1%	44.2%	13.8%
Separated	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	5%	4.7%	-0.3%	9.1%	-4.4%
Widowed	8.5%	7.2%	-1.3%	6.1%	1.1%

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 (87.4%) 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%	46.8%	0.8%	48.4%	-1.6%
Good health	35.9%	40.6%	4.7%	33.6%	7.0%
Fair health	14.6%	9.1%	-5.5%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	2.9%	2.6%	-0.3%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	25.1%	19.9%	-5.2%	18.2%	1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	13%	-4.0%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	16.2%	-1.6%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	6.5%	1.9%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	13.7%	2.1%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	19.7%	28.5%	8.8%	33.8%	-5.3%
Other	4.2%	2.2%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.7%	1.6%
Indian	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	3.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	1.6%	4.1%	2.5%	2.7%	1.4%
Other Asian	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1.8%	0.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%
White	93.7%	81.5%	-12.2%	81.4%	0.1%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.2% 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	94.9%	86.2%	-8.7%	83.2%	3.0%
European Union	2.5%	5.6%	3.1%	6.1%	-0.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	0.8%	2.1%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	4.4%	2.8%	5.6%	-1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	86.2%	-7.1%	83.2%	3.0%
10+ Years	0.6%	10.6%	10.0%	9.8%	0.8%
5-10 Years	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0.6%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82%	76.7%	5.3%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Other Europe	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	8.8%	13.5%	-4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30%	37.2%	-7.2%
Christian	56.2%	46.2%	10.0%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Seymer Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Seymer Road was 198.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 152.4% higher than the Marshalls & Rise Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Seymer Road has the 23rd highest crime rate of 130 local areas in Marshalls & Rise Park and the 62nd highest crime rate of 744 local areas in Havering .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 89.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 107.3%.

🔎 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. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,000

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in RM1 4LA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Seymer Road are based on 159 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 Seymer Road, Romford, RM1 4LA

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM1 4LA

Average Price
£488,456

Semi-Detached
£510,656

Terraced
£496,884

Detached
£702,628

Flats/Maisonettes
£268,990

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Seymer Road

Average Price
£458,676

Semi-Detached
£507,482

Terraced
£492,888

Detached
£666,316

Flats/Maisonettes
£271,112

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Seymer Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
97 Seymer Road, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£487,500	2024-10-30	£500,769
111 Seymer Road, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£638,000	2023-12-08	£687,233
17 Seymer Road, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£458,000	2022-10-25	£471,389
81 Seymer Road, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2022-10-10	£421,986
47 Seymer Road, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£515,000	2022-10-07	£527,422

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM1 4LA

Employment

RM1 4LA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	112
Retired	63
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	19
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Financial and insurance activities	18
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Transport and storage	12
Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Education	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parklands Primary School Havering Road , RM1 4QX	3out of 4	244 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Dorset Avenue , RM1 4JA	4out of 4	399 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Havering Drive , RM1 4BT	3out of 4	524 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Mawney Foundation School Mawney Road , RM7 7HR	3out of 4	977 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rise Park Junior School Annan Way , Rise Park RM1 4UD	3out of 4	1,216 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	835 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bower Park Academy Havering Road , RM1 4YY	3out of 4	2,294 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Church of England Academy London Road , RM7 9NX	1out of 4	2,299 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls Brentwood Road , RM1 2RR	3out of 4	2,475 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
The Royal Liberty School Upper Brentwood Road , RM2 6HJ	3out of 4	2,677 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	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	3,214 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	4,367 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Atam Academy Little Heath , RM6 4XX	4out of 4	4,410 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	1,409 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gidea Park College 2 Balgores Lane , Gidea Park RM2 5JR	- not rated	1,888 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge Brentwood Road , Romford RM1 2PS	- not rated	2,461 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Hare Park School South Drive , Gidea Park RM2 6HH	- not rated	2,543 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Immanuel School Havering Grange , Havering Road RM1 4HR	- not rated	2,691 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
DOLCE workplace Catering	North Street, Romford	287 yd
Stagecoach, London	North Street, Romford	287 yd
Atalian Servest Food Company	North Street, Romford	287 yd
Neyzen Restaurant & Pods	290 North Street, Romford	297 yd
Romford Rock & Boulder	5 Brooklands Approach, Romford	426 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lamb	5 Market Place, Romford	879 yd
Romford United Services Club	28 Mawney Road, Romford	927 yd
Royal British Legion	120 Collier Row Lane, Romford	941 yd
The Bull	74-76 Market Place, Romford	961 yd
Mawney Arms	44 Mawney Road, Romford	967 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Panda	203 North Street, Romford	357 yd
Hyderabad Wala/Grill Wala/Dosa Wala	83-95 Hainault Road, Collier Row	441 yd
Imperial Chef	128 North Street, Romford	554 yd
Fellas Chicken	126 North Street, Romford	560 yd
Romford Fish Bar	132 North Street, Romford	560 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	137-141 North Street, Romford	312 yd
Home Bargains	Eastern Avenue West, Romford	769 yd
Iceland	49 Market Place, Romford	879 yd
Tesco Express	21 Main Road, Romford	949 yd
Tesco Express	Mawney Road, Romford	987 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King George Playing Field (Mawney Park) EASTERN AVENUE WEST	grass pitches	700 yd
Marshalls Park Academy PETTITS LANE	grass pitches	759 yd
Playfootball Romford EASTERN AVENUE WEST	artificial grass pitch	812 yd
Better Gym Romford ROMFORD SHOPPING HALL ROMFORD SHOPPING HALL MARKET PLACE	health and fitness suite	887 yd
Raphael Park LAKE RISE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,083 yd
Kv03 Ltd (Ladies Only) (Closed) Mercury Gardens	health and fitness suite	1,093 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	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	98.5%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	184.3 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	21.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RM1 4LA