St Edwards Way, Romford, RM1 4LQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RM1 4LQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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%	48.7%	-1.0%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	50.3%	51.3%	1.0%	49.0%	2.3%

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	31.3%	38.7%	7.4%	37.9%	0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	28.6%	34.7%	6.1%	44.2%	-9.5%
Separated	3.4%	1%	-2.4%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	11.6%	11.6%	0.0%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	25.2%	14.1%	-11.1%	6.1%	8.0%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (67.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	28%	38.3%	10.3%	48.4%	-10.1%
Good health	28%	29.6%	1.6%	33.6%	-4.0%
Fair health	24.8%	21.3%	-3.5%	12.7%	8.6%
Bad health	16.1%	7.8%	-8.3%	4.0%	3.8%
Very bad health	3.1%	3%	-0.1%	1.2%	1.8%

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 4LQ this area, 38.2% 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	52.4%	38.2%	-14.2%	18.2%	20.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	7%	-3.2%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.8%	8.5%	1.7%	13.4%	-4.9%
Apprenticeship	2%	3%	1.0%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.8%	7%	0.2%	16.9%	-9.9%
Degree or Similar	10.9%	29.6%	18.7%	33.8%	-4.2%
Other	10.9%	6.5%	-4.4%	2.8%	3.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 59.1% 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%	1.3%	1.3%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	3.1%	2.2%	-0.9%	0.7%	1.5%
Indian	0%	3%	3.0%	3.1%	-0.1%
Pakistani	0%	4.7%	4.7%	2.7%	2.0%
Other Asian	3.7%	6%	2.3%	1.6%	4.4%
Black African	0%	7.8%	7.8%	2.5%	5.3%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	1.0%	1.2%
Other Black	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.8%	1.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	90.1%	59.1%	-31.0%	81.4%	-22.3%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	1.2%	4.7%	3.5%	1.6%	3.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 63.9% 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	83.2%	63.9%	-19.3%	83.2%	-19.3%
European Union	8.7%	10.4%	1.7%	6.1%	4.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	0.6%	6.5%	5.9%	2.7%	3.8%
Middle East and Asia	6.2%	12.6%	6.4%	5.6%	7.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	4.3%	3.1%	1.3%	3.0%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.4%	63.6%	-17.8%	83.2%	-19.6%
10+ Years	2.5%	17.3%	14.8%	9.8%	7.5%
5-10 Years	3.7%	6.5%	2.8%	2.9%	3.6%
2-5 Years	7.5%	9.1%	1.6%	2.2%	6.9%
Less than 2 years	5%	3.5%	-1.5%	1.9%	1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.5%	76.7%	-20.2%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	4.3%	0.4%	3.9%
Lithuania	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
Other Europe	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Central and Western Africa	3%	0.3%	2.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	2.6%	1.2%	1.4%
South-East Asia	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	16.8%	13.5%	3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.2%	37.2%	-12.0%
Christian	56.8%	46.2%	10.6%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	10.3%	6.5%	3.8%
Sikh	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is St Edwards Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Edwards Way was 531.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 576.5% higher than the Marshalls & Rise Park average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

St Edwards Way has the 7th highest crime rate of 130 local areas in Marshalls & Rise Park and the 15th highest crime rate of 744 local areas in Havering .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 57.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 3.8%.

🔎 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 4LQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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 St Edwards Way are based on 83 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 St Edwards Way, Romford, RM1 4LQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM1 4LQ

Average Price
£3,483,728

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£3,483,728

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Edwards Way

Average Price
£445,176

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£277,614

Other
£3,059,139

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Edwards WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Queens Moat House St Edwards Way, Romford, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£6,100,000	2017-09-28	£6,640,342
Queens Moat House St Edwards Way, Romford, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£6,100,000	2017-09-28	£6,640,342
Ground Floor And Basement Storeroom Queens Moat House St Edwards Way, Romford, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£300,000	2014-07-30	£466,463

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM1 4LQ

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in RM1 4LQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	77
Full-Time Employee	50
Part-Time Employee	20
Looking after home or family	13
Other	11
Self-Employed	9
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Human health and social work activities	6
Construction	6
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Education	3
Real estate activities	2
Manufacturing	1
Information and communication	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Mawney Foundation School Mawney Road , RM7 7HR	3out of 4	394 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Havering Drive , RM1 4BT	3out of 4	398 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Dorset Avenue , RM1 4JA	4out of 4	468 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parklands Primary School Havering Road , RM1 4QX	3out of 4	994 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Concordia Academy Union Road , RM7 0HG	4out of 4	1,067 yd	Free schools	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	1,229 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls Brentwood Road , RM1 2RR	3out of 4	1,861 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
St Edward's Church of England Academy London Road , RM7 9NX	1out of 4	2,033 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Royal Liberty School Upper Brentwood Road , RM2 6HJ	3out of 4	2,503 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Warren School Whalebone Lane North , Chadwell Heath RM6 6SB	3out of 4	2,797 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	2,514 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	3,729 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Atam Academy Little Heath , RM6 4XX	4out of 4	4,583 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Sydney Russell School Parsloes Avenue , RM9 5QT	4out of 4	5,186 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	821 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gidea Park College 2 Balgores Lane , Gidea Park RM2 5JR	- not rated	1,764 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge Brentwood Road , Romford RM1 2PS	- not rated	1,843 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	2,365 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Immanuel School Havering Grange , Havering Road RM1 4HR	- not rated	3,395 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
Blue Orchid	70 North Street, Romford	90 yd
Opera Restaurant	76-78 North Street, Romford	90 yd
Cafe Chateau	7-9 North Street, Romford	141 yd
Bow Bell’s Cafe	43 Market Place, Romford	220 yd
Sunrise Jacket Potato & Oriental Food	43 Market Place, Romford	220 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lamb	5 Market Place, Romford	220 yd
The Golden Lion	2 High Street, Romford	275 yd
The Bull	74-76 Market Place, Romford	283 yd
Romford United Services Club	28 Mawney Road, Romford	326 yd
Slug & Lettuce	105-111 South Street, Romford	607 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Flames Kebabs & Pizza	101 North Street, Romford	163 yd
Fortune House	99 North Street, Romford	163 yd
Papa John's	97 North Street, Romford	163 yd
T4 Romford	17-19 Market Place, Romford	194 yd
Fellas Chicken	126 North Street, Romford	228 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	49 Market Place, Romford	220 yd
Tesco Express	Mawney Road, Romford	394 yd
Marks & Spencer	37-43 South Street, Romford	410 yd
Asda	Mercury Gardens, Romford	449 yd
Sankofa	11 Western Road, Romford	500 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Better Gym Romford ROMFORD SHOPPING HALL ROMFORD SHOPPING HALL MARKET PLACE	health and fitness suite	224 yd
Kv03 Ltd (Ladies Only) (Closed) Mercury Gardens	health and fitness suite	486 yd
Sapphire Ice And Leisure Grimshaw Way	health and fitness suite, ice rinks, swimming pool	587 yd
Nuffield Health (Romford) THE BREWERY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	623 yd
Cottons Park MARKS ROAD	grass pitches	714 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Romford) ATLANTA BOULEVARD	health and fitness suite	849 yd
Ldg Fitness Centre (Romford) BRIDGE CLOSE	health and fitness suite	882 yd
King George Playing Field (Mawney Park) EASTERN AVENUE WEST	grass pitches	992 yd
Concordia Academy CONCORDIA ACADEMY CONCORDIA ACADEMY UNION ROAD		1,022 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of RM1 4LQ