Helmsdale Close, Romford, RM1 4RS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RM1 4RS 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 4RS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.1% 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	20%	28.5%	8.5%	37.9%	-9.4%
Married: Opposite sex	67%	57.1%	-9.9%	44.2%	12.9%
Separated	1%	1.2%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	4.1%	6.3%	2.2%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	7.9%	6.9%	-1.0%	6.1%	0.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51%	49.4%	-1.6%	48.4%	1.0%
Good health	30.8%	33.8%	3.0%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	12.4%	10.6%	-1.8%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	4.4%	5.3%	0.9%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	21.9%	12.3%	-9.6%	18.2%	-5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20%	13.5%	-6.5%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	21%	3.9%	13.4%	7.6%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	4.5%	0.7%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	17.4%	5.3%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	20.3%	26.7%	6.4%	33.8%	-7.1%
Other	4.8%	4.5%	-0.3%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	5.4%	3.6%	-1.8%	3.1%	0.5%
Pakistani	0%	3.8%	3.8%	2.7%	1.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	1.6%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	92.5%	85.1%	-7.4%	81.4%	3.7%
Other	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.6%	90.4%	-5.2%	83.2%	7.2%
European Union	1.6%	4.1%	2.5%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	4.1%	2.8%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.3%
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	94.6%	90.4%	-4.2%	83.2%	7.2%
10+ Years	0%	7.7%	7.7%	9.8%	-2.1%
5-10 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	0%	-5.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.5%	76.7%	12.8%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
No passport held	5.7%	13.5%	-7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.8%	37.2%	3.6%
Christian	43%	46.2%	-3.2%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Jewish	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Muslim	4.3%	6.5%	-2.2%
Sikh	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Helmsdale Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Helmsdale Close was 30.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.7% lower than the Marshalls & Rise Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Helmsdale Close has the 26th lowest crime rate of 130 local areas in Marshalls & Rise Park and the 183rd lowest crime rate of 744 local areas in Havering .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -3.7%.

🔎 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. 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 4RS, 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 1/10 (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 Helmsdale Close are based on 43 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 Helmsdale Close, Romford, RM1 4RS

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM1 4RS

Average Price
£534,964

Semi-Detached
£537,783

Terraced
£461,678

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Helmsdale Close

Average Price
£552,257

Semi-Detached
£555,455

Terraced
£509,618

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Helmsdale CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Helmsdale Close, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£675,000	2023-02-08	£690,556
3 Helmsdale Close, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2022-04-04	£501,336
34 Helmsdale Close, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£400,000	2021-05-21	£462,132
20 Helmsdale Close, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£416,000	2019-08-12	£503,242
13 Helmsdale Close, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2019-02-25	£494,032

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM1 4RS

Employment

RM1 4RS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	130
Retired	85
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	16
Education	15
Construction	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Transport and storage	11
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	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
Rise Park Junior School Annan Way , Rise Park RM1 4UD	3out of 4	643 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Rise Park Infant School Annan Way , Rise Park RM1 4UD	3out of 4	643 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clockhouse Primary School Clockhouse Lane , Collier Row RM5 3QR	3out of 4	1,364 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parklands Primary School Havering Road , RM1 4QX	3out of 4	1,669 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Lowshoe Lane , Collier Row RM5 2AP	3out of 4	1,862 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bower Park Academy Havering Road , RM1 4YY	3out of 4	501 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Marshalls Park Academy Pettits Lane , RM1 4EH	2out of 4	1,341 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Royal Liberty School Upper Brentwood Road , RM2 6HJ	3out of 4	2,822 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls Brentwood Road , RM1 2RR	3out of 4	3,628 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
St Edward's Church of England Academy London Road , RM7 9NX	1out of 4	4,055 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	4,998 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Immanuel School Havering Grange , Havering Road RM1 4HR	- not rated	1,000 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gidea Park College 2 Balgores Lane , Gidea Park RM2 5JR	- not rated	2,255 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Hare Park School South Drive , Gidea Park RM2 6HH	- not rated	2,741 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bep Academy 62-64 Western Road , ROMFORD RM1 3LP	- not rated	2,763 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Koru 90 Taunton Road , Harold Hill CM13 2QU	- not rated	2,790 yd	Other independent 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
Risebridge Golf Centre	Risebridge Chase, Romford	434 yd
Tweed Way Hall Community Association	Tweed Way, Romford	459 yd
4 Coffee Lounge	4 Moray Way, Romford	583 yd
Olive Tree Cafe	265 Chase Cross Road, Romford	653 yd
Sea Fresh Fish Bar	257 Chase Cross Road, Romford	653 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Aspen Tree	73 Gobions Avenue, Romford		560 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Alan's Fish Bar	2b Moray Way, Romford	583 yd
Pettits Fish and Kebabs	211 Pettits Lane North, Romford	949 yd
Mrs T's	213c Pettits Lane North, Romford	949 yd
Wing Wah	Eastern Avenue East, Romford	1,023 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Food	8-12 Moray Way, Romford		583 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Risebridge Golf Centre LOWER BEDFORDS ROAD	golf	523 yd
Rise Park BEAULY WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	553 yd
Rise Park Infant School ANNAN WAY	grass pitches	643 yd
Bower Park Academy HAVERING ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	693 yd
Bedfords Park BEDFORDS PARK BEDFORDS PARK BROXHILL ROAD	grass pitches	996 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	191 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RM1 4RS