Havering Road, Romford, RM1 4QU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RM1 4QU is primarily male, with 54.5% of the population 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	52%	45.5%	-6.5%	51.0%	-5.5%
Male	48%	54.5%	6.5%	49.0%	5.5%

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	35.5%	39.5%	4.0%	37.9%	1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	45.8%	44.7%	-1.1%	44.2%	0.5%
Separated	4.6%	2.4%	-2.2%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	9.2%	8.7%	-0.5%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	5%	4.7%	-0.3%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	51.4%	45.3%	-6.1%	48.4%	-3.1%
Good health	30.5%	35.8%	5.3%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	12.3%	13%	0.7%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	4%	4.7%	0.7%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	1.2%	0.1%

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	29%	20.8%	-8.2%	18.2%	2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.1%	10.2%	-8.9%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	16.9%	-2.9%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	7.1%	4.0%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	18%	7.3%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	14.5%	25.5%	11.0%	33.8%	-8.3%
Other	3.8%	1.6%	-2.2%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 62.4% 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%	3.9%	3.9%	1.1%	2.8%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	1.5%	4.8%	3.3%	2.7%	2.1%
Other Asian	0%	3.2%	3.2%	1.6%	1.6%
Black African	2.2%	8%	5.8%	2.5%	5.5%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	3.5%	1.7%	0.9%	2.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%
White	88.9%	62.4%	-26.5%	81.4%	-19.0%
Arab	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Other	0%	4.5%	4.5%	1.6%	2.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.8% 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	92.6%	74.8%	-17.8%	83.2%	-8.4%
European Union	3.4%	8.9%	5.5%	6.1%	2.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	1.5%	5.8%	4.3%	2.7%	3.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	5.4%	4.5%	5.6%	-0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	3.2%	2.0%	1.3%	1.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.3%	74.3%	-18.0%	83.2%	-8.9%
10+ Years	0.6%	13.3%	12.7%	9.8%	3.5%
5-10 Years	0.9%	6.7%	5.8%	2.9%	3.8%
2-5 Years	2.5%	3.8%	1.3%	2.2%	1.6%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	1.9%	-1.8%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.9%	76.7%	3.2%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Romania	5.4%	0.9%	4.5%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	8.9%	13.5%	-4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.3%	37.2%	-8.9%
Christian	44.6%	46.2%	-1.6%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	12.7%	6.5%	6.2%
Sikh	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	10.8%	6.0%	4.8%

Safety

Is Havering Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Havering Road was 45.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.0% lower than the Marshalls & Rise Park average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Havering Road has the 42nd lowest crime rate of 130 local areas in Marshalls & Rise Park and the 284th lowest crime rate of 740 local areas in Havering .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.4%.

🔎 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 4QU, 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Havering Road are based on 483 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 Havering Road, Romford, RM1 4QU

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM1 4QU

Average Price
£460,564

Semi-Detached
£569,261

Terraced
£442,113

Detached
£462,015

Flats/Maisonettes
£243,281

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Havering Road

Average Price
£491,746

Semi-Detached
£513,297

Terraced
£471,762

Detached
£610,983

Flats/Maisonettes
£216,642

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Havering Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 Havering Road, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£420,000	2024-10-14	£444,706
38 Havering Road, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2023-09-28	£475,000
18 Havering Road, Romford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£315,500	2022-07-21	£321,992
18A Havering Road, Romford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£228,000	2020-07-03	£251,028
18 Havering Road, Romford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2020-01-17	£283,105

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM1 4QU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	95
Retired	46
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	24
Student (economically inactive)	15
Unemployed	14
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	21
Transport and storage	15
Construction	14
Education	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Other	7
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	2
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	106 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parklands Infant School Havering Road , RM1 4QX	- not rated	106 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Dorset Avenue , RM1 4JA	3out of 4	654 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	780 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rise Park Junior School Annan Way , Rise Park RM1 4UD	3out of 4	1,114 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	947 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marshalls Park Academy Pettits Lane , RM1 4EH	3out of 4	947 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chase Cross School Havering Road North , RM1 4YY	- not rated	2,179 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bower Park School Havering Road North , RM1 4YY	- not rated	2,179 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bower Park Academy Havering Road , RM1 4YY	3out of 4	2,179 yd	Academy converter	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	3,389 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Havering College of Further and Higher Education Ardleigh Green Road , RM11 2LL	- not rated	3,842 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redbridge College Little Heath , Barley Lane RM6 4XT	- not rated	4,122 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	3,387 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Atam Academy Little Heath , RM6 4XX	3out of 4	4,255 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastbrook School Dagenham Road , RM10 7UR	3out of 4	4,503 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	1,664 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings Oak Primary School Salem Baptist Church , London Road RM7 9AQ	- not rated	1,685 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gidea Park Preparatory School and Nursery 2 Balgores Lane , Gidea Park RM2 5JR	- not rated	2,092 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridgewater Century Youth House , Albert Road RM1 2PS	- not rated	2,296 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manor Green College Arc Pru , Century Youth House RM1 2PS	- not rated	2,296 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
Caspian Sea Fish Bar	55 Collier Row Lane, Romford	326 yd
Wongs	47 Collier Row Lane, Romford	326 yd
Dream Cafe	39 Collier Row Lane, Romford	331 yd
Neyzen Restaurant & Pods	290 North Street, Romford	358 yd
Cooks Cafe	2 King George Close, Romford	445 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal British Legion	120 Collier Row Lane, Romford	551 yd
Bell & Gate	248 Collier Row Lane, Romford	962 yd
Winchesters	119-121 Cross Road, Mawneys	1,068 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hyderabad Wala/Grill Wala/Dosa Wala	83-95 Hainault Road, Collier Row	286 yd
Panda	203 North Street, Romford	595 yd
Desi Kitchen	140 Collier Row Lane, Romford	624 yd
Wing Wah	Eastern Avenue East, Romford	843 yd
Chickaholic	172 Mawney Road, Romford	849 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	137-141 North Street, Romford	477 yd
Home Bargains	Eastern Avenue West, Romford	715 yd
Tesco Express	163 Mawney Road, Romford	919 yd
Aldi	7-9 Marlborough Road, Romford	1,035 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King George Playing Field (Mawney Park) EASTERN AVENUE WEST	grass pitches	597 yd
Playfootball Romford EASTERN AVENUE WEST	artificial grass pitch	612 yd
Marshalls Park Academy PETTITS LANE	grass pitches	937 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	93.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.8%
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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	70.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	138.3 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	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RM1 4QU