Priests Avenue, Romford, RM1 4RJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RM1 4RJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	50.4%	-1.7%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	47.9%	49.6%	1.7%	49.0%	0.6%

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 4RJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.3% 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	26.1%	29%	2.9%	37.9%	-8.9%
Married: Opposite sex	57.5%	57.3%	-0.2%	44.2%	13.1%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	5%	4.7%	-0.3%	9.1%	-4.4%
Widowed	9.2%	7.9%	-1.3%	6.1%	1.8%

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 (89.6%) 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	51.5%	58.5%	7.0%	48.4%	10.1%
Good health	33.5%	31.1%	-2.4%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	10.8%	7.3%	-3.5%	12.7%	-5.4%
Bad health	3%	2.5%	-0.5%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	24.5%	18.8%	-5.7%	18.2%	0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	13.4%	-0.8%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	10.5%	-7.9%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	4.7%	1.6%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	14.5%	5.7%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	24.5%	33.7%	9.2%	33.8%	-0.1%
Other	6.5%	4.3%	-2.2%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.6% 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%	2.5%	2.5%	1.1%	1.4%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	3%	10.5%	7.5%	3.1%	7.4%
Pakistani	1.8%	6.5%	4.7%	2.7%	3.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	3.6%	2.3%	-1.3%	2.5%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	87.4%	74.6%	-12.8%	81.4%	-6.8%
Other	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.5% 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	92.5%	77.5%	-15.0%	83.2%	-5.7%
European Union	1.2%	7.6%	6.4%	6.1%	1.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.8%	1.5%
Africa	4.2%	2.5%	-1.7%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	10.1%	8.3%	5.6%	4.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.6%	77%	-14.6%	83.2%	-6.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	12.3%	12.0%	9.8%	2.5%
5-10 Years	0%	5.6%	5.6%	2.9%	2.7%
2-5 Years	1.8%	2.8%	1.0%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	2.2%	-4.1%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.4%	76.7%	2.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	6.8%	0.9%	5.9%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	3.7%	1.2%	2.5%
No passport held	5.1%	13.5%	-8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.5%	37.2%	-14.7%
Christian	53.8%	46.2%	7.6%
Hindu	7%	1.7%	5.3%
Jewish	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	9.6%	6.5%	3.1%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Priests Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Priests Avenue was 64.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.1% lower than the Marshalls & Rise Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Priests Avenue has the 61st lowest crime rate of 130 local areas in Marshalls & Rise Park and the 332nd highest crime rate of 744 local areas in Havering .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.7%.

🔎 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 4RJ, 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 Priests Avenue are based on 46 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 Priests Avenue, Romford, RM1 4RJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM1 4RJ

Average Price
£553,211

Semi-Detached
£539,300

Terraced
£592,423

Detached
£637,931

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Priests Avenue

Average Price
£580,235

Semi-Detached
£569,083

Terraced
£603,694

Detached
£645,417

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Priests AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
47 Priests Avenue, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2021-03-24	£511,676
39 Priests Avenue, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£506,000	2021-02-11	£588,412
19 Priests Avenue, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2019-11-05	£528,103
45 Priests Avenue, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£490,000	2019-10-31	£593,005
7 Priests Avenue, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2019-08-27	£568,566

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM1 4RJ

Employment

RM1 4RJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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	82
Retired	67
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	31
Looking after home or family	20
Student (economically inactive)	16
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Education	19
Financial and insurance activities	18
Construction	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
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	334 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rise Park Junior School Annan Way , Rise Park RM1 4UD	3out of 4	742 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Rise Park Infant School Annan Way , Rise Park RM1 4UD	3out of 4	742 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Dorset Avenue , RM1 4JA	4out of 4	918 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	1,042 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	862 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bower Park Academy Havering Road , RM1 4YY	3out of 4	1,794 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Church of England Academy London Road , RM7 9NX	1out of 4	2,670 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Royal Liberty School Upper Brentwood Road , RM2 6HJ	3out of 4	2,885 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls Brentwood Road , RM1 2RR	3out of 4	2,959 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	3,772 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	4,416 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastbrook School Dagenham Road , RM10 7UR	2out of 4	4,894 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	1,913 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gidea Park College 2 Balgores Lane , Gidea Park RM2 5JR	- not rated	2,113 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Immanuel School Havering Grange , Havering Road RM1 4HR	- not rated	2,154 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Hare Park School South Drive , Gidea Park RM2 6HH	- not rated	2,760 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge Brentwood Road , Romford RM1 2PS	- not rated	2,947 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
Mr Mark E Smith	29 Heather Gardens, Romford	398 yd
Caspian Sea Fish Bar	55 Collier Row Lane, Romford	494 yd
Wongs	47 Collier Row Lane, Romford	494 yd
Dream Cafe	39 Collier Row Lane, Romford	499 yd
Gotham Boba	215 Pettits Lane North, Romford	532 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Royal British Legion	120 Collier Row Lane, Romford		601 yd
Bell & Gate	248 Collier Row Lane, Romford		868 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wing Wah	Eastern Avenue East, Romford	513 yd
Pettits Fish and Kebabs	211 Pettits Lane North, Romford	545 yd
Mrs T's	213c Pettits Lane North, Romford	545 yd
Desi Kitchen	140 Collier Row Lane, Romford	624 yd
Hyderabad Wala/Grill Wala/Dosa Wala	83-95 Hainault Road, Collier Row	662 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	137-141 North Street, Romford	794 yd
Co-op Food	8-12 Moray Way, Romford	909 yd
Home Bargains	Eastern Avenue West, Romford	1,091 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Marshalls Park Academy PETTITS LANE	grass pitches	720 yd
Rise Park Infant School ANNAN WAY	grass pitches	763 yd
Playfootball Romford EASTERN AVENUE WEST	artificial grass pitch	970 yd
King George Playing Field (Mawney Park) EASTERN AVENUE WEST	grass pitches	972 yd
Rise Park BEAULY WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,040 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	130.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RM1 4RJ