Fontayne Avenue, Romford, RM1 4NS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RM1 4NS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	51.2%	49.9%	-1.3%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	48.8%	50.1%	1.3%	49.0%	1.1%

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%	36.6%	5.3%	37.9%	-1.3%
Married: Opposite sex	50.7%	50.2%	-0.5%	44.2%	6.0%
Separated	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	6%	5.8%	-0.2%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	10.6%	6.1%	-4.5%	6.1%	0.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.3%	47.9%	4.6%	48.4%	-0.5%
Good health	36.3%	36.7%	0.4%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	16.7%	10.9%	-5.8%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	2.9%	2.9%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	1.2%	0.5%

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	28.2%	15.9%	-12.3%	18.2%	-2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	9.8%	-2.2%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.4%	15.9%	-4.5%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	7.4%	6.1%	-1.3%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	13.5%	4.0%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	18.3%	34.8%	16.5%	33.8%	1.0%
Other	4.2%	4.1%	-0.1%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0%	7.2%	7.2%	3.1%	4.1%
Pakistani	1.5%	5.7%	4.2%	2.7%	3.0%
Other Asian	0.3%	4.6%	4.3%	1.6%	3.0%
Black African	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	2.6%	1.1%	-1.5%	1.0%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	92.1%	75.4%	-16.7%	81.4%	-6.0%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75% 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	94.7%	75%	-19.7%	83.2%	-8.2%
European Union	1.8%	6%	4.2%	6.1%	-0.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	0.8%	1.5%
Africa	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	12.1%	10.6%	5.6%	6.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	2%	1.7%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93%	75.2%	-17.8%	83.2%	-8.0%
10+ Years	0%	15.6%	15.6%	9.8%	5.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	4.3%	4.0%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	3.2%	-2.9%	1.9%	1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.3%	76.7%	7.6%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Spain	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
South-East Asia	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Central and South America	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
No passport held	4.7%	13.5%	-8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.2%	37.2%	-13.0%
Christian	55%	46.2%	8.8%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	6.3%	1.7%	4.6%
Muslim	7.2%	6.5%	0.7%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Fontayne Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fontayne Avenue was 61.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.0% lower than the Marshalls & Rise Park average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Fontayne Avenue has the 57th lowest crime rate of 130 local areas in Marshalls & Rise Park and the 348th highest crime rate of 744 local areas in Havering .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 11.5%.

🔎 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 4NS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 2/10 (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 Fontayne Avenue are based on 94 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 Fontayne Avenue, Romford, RM1 4NS

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM1 4NS

Average Price
£479,810

Semi-Detached
£481,955

Terraced
£469,801

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fontayne Avenue

Average Price
£496,720

Semi-Detached
£494,586

Terraced
£475,747

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£808,259

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fontayne AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
55 Fontayne Avenue, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£725,000	2025-03-26	£721,467
35 Fontayne Avenue, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£464,500	2025-02-13	£463,592
25 Fontayne Avenue, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£522,500	2024-09-20	£542,147
31 Fontayne Avenue, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£405,000	2023-09-15	£426,779
3 Fontayne Avenue, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2022-05-06	£454,372

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM1 4NS

Employment

RM1 4NS area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 4NS 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	99
Retired	66
Self-Employed	41
Part-Time Employee	30
Looking after home or family	21
Student (economically inactive)	15
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	22
Financial and insurance activities	21
Education	17
Transport and storage	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Other	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parklands Primary School Havering Road , RM1 4QX	3out of 4	414 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Dorset Avenue , RM1 4JA	4out of 4	626 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	729 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rise Park Junior School Annan Way , Rise Park RM1 4UD	3out of 4	813 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Rise Park Infant School Annan Way , Rise Park RM1 4UD	3out of 4	813 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	439 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bower Park Academy Havering Road , RM1 4YY	3out of 4	1,878 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Royal Liberty School Upper Brentwood Road , RM2 6HJ	3out of 4	2,442 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls Brentwood Road , RM1 2RR	3out of 4	2,555 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
St Edward's Church of England Academy London Road , RM7 9NX	1out of 4	2,770 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	3,601 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Atam Academy Little Heath , RM6 4XX	4out of 4	4,766 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastbrook School Dagenham Road , RM10 7UR	2out of 4	4,793 yd	Community school	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	1,537 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gidea Park College 2 Balgores Lane , Gidea Park RM2 5JR	- not rated	1,665 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Immanuel School Havering Grange , Havering Road RM1 4HR	- not rated	2,309 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Hare Park School South Drive , Gidea Park RM2 6HH	- not rated	2,315 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge Brentwood Road , Romford RM1 2PS	- not rated	2,545 yd	Other independent special school	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
Gotham Boba	215 Pettits Lane North, Romford	417 yd
Mr Mark E Smith	29 Heather Gardens, Romford	495 yd
Neyzen Restaurant & Pods	290 North Street, Romford	748 yd
DOLCE workplace Catering	North Street, Romford	751 yd
Stagecoach, London	North Street, Romford	751 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Royal British Legion	120 Collier Row Lane, Romford		1,037 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wing Wah	Eastern Avenue East, Romford	382 yd
Pettits Fish and Kebabs	211 Pettits Lane North, Romford	459 yd
Mrs T's	213c Pettits Lane North, Romford	459 yd
Panda	203 North Street, Romford	820 yd
Hyderabad Wala/Grill Wala/Dosa Wala	83-95 Hainault Road, Collier Row	830 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	137-141 North Street, Romford	783 yd
Tesco Express	21 Main Road, Romford	1,015 yd
Co-op Food	8-12 Moray Way, Romford	1,086 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Marshalls Park Academy PETTITS LANE	grass pitches	320 yd
Raphael Park LAKE RISE	grass pitches, tennis courts	701 yd
Rise Park Infant School ANNAN WAY	grass pitches	902 yd
Rise Park BEAULY WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	922 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	34.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	188.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RM1 4NS