Eastern Avenue West, Romford, RM1 4QL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RM1 4QL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47%	50.8%	3.8%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	53%	49.2%	-3.8%	49.0%	0.2%

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	36.2%	41.1%	4.9%	37.9%	3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	51.8%	47.3%	-4.5%	44.2%	3.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	7.3%	6.3%	-1.0%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	4%	2.8%	-1.2%	6.1%	-3.3%

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 (89.1%) 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	56.1%	50.8%	-5.3%	48.4%	2.4%
Good health	31%	38.3%	7.3%	33.6%	4.7%
Fair health	11.2%	8.4%	-2.8%	12.7%	-4.3%
Bad health	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	17.6%	14.7%	-2.9%	18.2%	-3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	7.8%	-8.5%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.9%	13.5%	-6.4%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	4%	4.7%	0.7%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.6%	19.4%	2.8%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	17.6%	37%	19.4%	33.8%	3.2%
Other	8%	2.8%	-5.2%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 60.6% 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	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	1.1%	1.2%
Chinese	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	3.6%	9.9%	6.3%	3.1%	6.8%
Pakistani	1%	5.6%	4.6%	2.7%	2.9%
Other Asian	3%	1.8%	-1.2%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	3%	7.1%	4.1%	2.5%	4.6%
Black Caribbean	2.5%	3.3%	0.8%	1.0%	2.3%
Other Black	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	3.1%	1.3%	0.9%	2.2%
Mixed Other	1%	1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	81.2%	60.6%	-20.6%	81.4%	-20.8%
Other	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.4% 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	86.5%	73.4%	-13.1%	83.2%	-9.8%
European Union	4.6%	8.6%	4.0%	6.1%	2.5%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	2.8%	5.8%	3.0%	2.7%	3.1%
Middle East and Asia	5.1%	10.7%	5.6%	5.6%	5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.3%	73.5%	-12.8%	83.2%	-9.7%
10+ Years	3.8%	16.3%	12.5%	9.8%	6.5%
5-10 Years	1.8%	6.9%	5.1%	2.9%	4.0%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	6.9%	2.8%	-4.1%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82%	76.7%	5.3%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	4.3%	0.9%	3.4%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
No passport held	3.5%	13.5%	-10.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.7%	37.2%	-9.5%
Christian	43.9%	46.2%	-2.3%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	4.1%	1.7%	2.4%
Muslim	8.4%	6.5%	1.9%
Sikh	5.6%	0.9%	4.7%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Eastern Avenue West Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Eastern Avenue West was 136.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.3% higher than the Marshalls & Rise Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Eastern Avenue West has the 33rd highest crime rate of 130 local areas in Marshalls & Rise Park and the 108th highest crime rate of 744 local areas in Havering .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 57.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 40.6%.

🔎 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 4QL, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Eastern Avenue West are based on 29 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 Eastern Avenue West, Romford, RM1 4QL

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM1 4QL

Average Price
£403,466

Semi-Detached
£403,466

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Eastern Avenue West

Average Price
£821,892

Semi-Detached
£432,839

Terraced
£482,101

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£272,543

Other
£6,734,053

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Eastern Avenue WestStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Eastern Avenue West, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2018-02-20	£405,451

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM1 4QL

Employment

RM1 4QL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	112
Self-Employed	51
Part-Time Employee	42
Retired	40
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	14
Other	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Construction	22
Financial and insurance activities	20
Education	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Transport and storage	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Manufacturing	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	7
Information and communication	7
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	321 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Dorset Avenue , RM1 4JA	4out of 4	697 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	811 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Mawney Foundation School Mawney Road , RM7 7HR	3out of 4	1,022 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crownfield Junior School White Hart Lane , Collier Row RM7 8JB	3out of 4	1,241 yd	Community school	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	1,136 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Church of England Academy London Road , RM7 9NX	1out of 4	2,096 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bower Park Academy Havering Road , RM1 4YY	3out of 4	2,381 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Warren School Whalebone Lane North , Chadwell Heath RM6 6SB	3out of 4	2,495 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls Brentwood Road , RM1 2RR	3out of 4	2,739 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	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	3,238 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	4,080 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastbrook School Dagenham Road , RM10 7UR	2out of 4	4,323 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sydney Russell School Parsloes Avenue , RM9 5QT	4out of 4	5,427 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	1,672 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gidea Park College 2 Balgores Lane , Gidea Park RM2 5JR	- not rated	2,225 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge Brentwood Road , Romford RM1 2PS	- not rated	2,724 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Immanuel School Havering Grange , Havering Road RM1 4HR	- not rated	2,732 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Hare Park School South Drive , Gidea Park RM2 6HH	- not rated	2,879 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
Neyzen Restaurant & Pods	290 North Street, Romford	148 yd
Cooks Cafe	2 King George Close, Romford	297 yd
DOLCE workplace Catering	North Street, Romford	362 yd
Stagecoach, London	North Street, Romford	362 yd
Atalian Servest Food Company	North Street, Romford	362 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal British Legion	120 Collier Row Lane, Romford	707 yd
Mawney Arms	44 Mawney Road, Romford	882 yd
Romford United Services Club	28 Mawney Road, Romford	990 yd
Winchesters	119-121 Cross Road, Mawneys	1,088 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hyderabad Wala/Grill Wala/Dosa Wala	83-95 Hainault Road, Collier Row	109 yd
Panda	203 North Street, Romford	401 yd
Chickaholic	172 Mawney Road, Romford	680 yd
Imperial Chef	128 North Street, Romford	689 yd
Fellas Chicken	126 North Street, Romford	696 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	137-141 North Street, Romford	274 yd
Home Bargains	Eastern Avenue West, Romford	517 yd
Tesco Express	163 Mawney Road, Romford	748 yd
Aldi	7-9 Marlborough Road, Romford	859 yd
Tesco Express	Mawney Road, Romford	1,035 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King George Playing Field (Mawney Park) EASTERN AVENUE WEST	grass pitches	414 yd
Playfootball Romford EASTERN AVENUE WEST	artificial grass pitch	487 yd
Marshalls Park Academy PETTITS LANE	grass pitches	1,038 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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