Park Drive, Romford, RM1 4LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RM1 4LJ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% 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	50.3%	47.1%	-3.2%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	49.7%	52.9%	3.2%	49.0%	3.9%

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 4LJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.9% 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	31.6%	32.7%	1.1%	37.9%	-5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	54.3%	54.9%	0.6%	44.2%	10.7%
Separated	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	6.7%	6.3%	-0.4%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	5.6%	4.2%	-1.4%	6.1%	-1.9%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.8%) 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	45.2%	55.1%	9.9%	48.4%	6.7%
Good health	40.2%	32.7%	-7.5%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	11.3%	10.5%	-0.8%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.2%	11.6%	-6.6%	18.2%	-6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.2%	9.1%	-9.1%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	14.4%	-4.2%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	5.3%	3.4%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	15.4%	3.1%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	26.4%	42.1%	15.7%	33.8%	8.3%
Other	4.5%	2.1%	-2.4%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.2% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0.3%	7.5%	7.2%	3.1%	4.4%
Pakistani	0.9%	3.6%	2.7%	2.7%	0.9%
Other Asian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	0%	3%	3.0%	2.5%	0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.9%	2.5%	1.6%	0.8%	1.7%
White	94.3%	74.2%	-20.1%	81.4%	-7.2%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82% 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	96.7%	82%	-14.7%	83.2%	-1.2%
European Union	1.8%	4.2%	2.4%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	0.6%	3.6%	3.0%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	7.5%	6.9%	5.6%	1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	82%	-12.6%	83.2%	-1.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	13.9%	13.6%	9.8%	4.1%
5-10 Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0.3%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.2%	76.7%	6.5%
Ireland	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Central and Western Africa	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	7.2%	13.5%	-6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	16.2%	37.2%	-21.0%
Christian	63.8%	46.2%	17.6%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Hindu	5.3%	1.7%	3.6%
Jewish	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	4.2%	6.5%	-2.3%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Park Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Park Drive was 14.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.7% lower than the Marshalls & Rise Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Park Drive has the 8th lowest crime rate of 130 local areas in Marshalls & Rise Park and the 52nd lowest crime rate of 740 local areas in Havering .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.9%.

🔎 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 4LJ, 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 Park Drive are based on 49 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 Park Drive, Romford, RM1 4LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM1 4LJ

Average Price
£747,837

Semi-Detached
£717,532

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£990,274

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Park Drive

Average Price
£746,305

Semi-Detached
£679,382

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£872,278

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Park DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Park Drive, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2025-04-14	£645,380
14 Park Drive, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£735,000	2025-01-15	£768,075
13 Park Drive, Romford, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£850,000	2022-09-27	£890,724
6 Park Drive, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£641,000	2022-05-06	£701,408
23 Park Drive, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2022-03-18	£542,639

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM1 4LJ

Employment

RM1 4LJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	113
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	27
Other	9
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Education	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Financial and insurance activities	23
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	17
Manufacturing	11
Information and communication	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Dorset Avenue , RM1 4JA	3out of 4	177 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Havering Drive , RM1 4BT	- not rated	206 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Mawney Foundation School Mawney Road , RM7 7HR	- not rated	645 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mawney Junior School Mawney Road , RM7 7HR	- not rated	645 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mawney Infants' School Mawney Road , RM7 7HR	- not rated	645 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marshalls Park School Pettits Lane , RM1 4EH	- not rated	958 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marshalls Park Academy Pettits Lane , RM1 4EH	3out of 4	958 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Frances Bardsley School for Girls Brentwood Road , RM1 2RR	- not rated	2,087 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls Brentwood Road , RM1 2RR	- not rated	2,087 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
St Edward's Church of England Academy London Road , RM7 9NX	3out of 4	2,178 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	2,842 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Havering College of Further and Higher Education Ardleigh Green Road , RM11 2LL	- not rated	3,384 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redbridge College Little Heath , Barley Lane RM6 4XT	- not rated	4,402 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Havering Sixth Form College Wingletye Lane , RM11 3TB	- not rated	5,046 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	3,091 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastbrook School Dagenham Road , RM10 7UR	3out of 4	4,038 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Atam Academy Little Heath , RM6 4XX	3out of 4	4,550 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Sydney Russell School Parsloes Avenue , RM9 5QT	3out of 4	5,411 yd	Academy converter	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	1,019 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings Oak Primary School Salem Baptist Church , London Road RM7 9AQ	- not rated	1,170 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bridgewater Century Youth House , Albert Road RM1 2PS	- not rated	1,630 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manor Green College Arc Pru , Century Youth House RM1 2PS	- not rated	1,630 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Albert Road Unit Century Youth House , Albert Road RM1 2PS	- not rated	1,630 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	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	175 yd
Stagecoach, London	North Street, Romford	175 yd
Atalian Servest Food Company	North Street, Romford	175 yd
Romford Rock & Boulder	5 Brooklands Approach, Romford	231 yd
North Street Cafe	138 North Street, Romford	237 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lamb	5 Market Place, Romford	583 yd
Romford United Services Club	28 Mawney Road, Romford	613 yd
The Bull	74-76 Market Place, Romford	664 yd
The Golden Lion	2 High Street, Romford	685 yd
Mawney Arms	44 Mawney Road, Romford	735 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Panda	203 North Street, Romford	192 yd
Imperial Chef	128 North Street, Romford	231 yd
Fellas Chicken	126 North Street, Romford	237 yd
Romford Fish Bar	132 North Street, Romford	237 yd
Papa John's	97 North Street, Romford	331 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	137-141 North Street, Romford	285 yd
Iceland	49 Market Place, Romford	583 yd
Tesco Express	Mawney Road, Romford	677 yd
Home Bargains	Eastern Avenue West, Romford	728 yd
Tesco Express	21 Main Road, Romford	766 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Better Gym Romford ROMFORD SHOPPING HALL ROMFORD SHOPPING HALL MARKET PLACE	health and fitness suite	591 yd
King George Playing Field (Mawney Park) EASTERN AVENUE WEST	grass pitches	715 yd
Kv03 Ltd (Ladies Only) (Closed) Mercury Gardens	health and fitness suite	823 yd
Playfootball Romford EASTERN AVENUE WEST	artificial grass pitch	882 yd
Cottons Park MARKS ROAD	grass pitches	948 yd
Marshalls Park Academy PETTITS LANE	grass pitches	953 yd
Sapphire Ice And Leisure Grimshaw Way	health and fitness suite, ice rinks, swimming pool	993 yd
Nuffield Health (Romford) THE BREWERY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,048 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	100.0%

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	69.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	121.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RM1 4LJ