Garry Way, Romford, RM1 4YX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RM1 4YX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	50.7%	-1.6%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	47.7%	49.3%	1.6%	49.0%	0.3%

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 4YX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.5% 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	27.6%	27.9%	0.3%	37.9%	-10.0%
Married: Opposite sex	55.4%	54.5%	-0.9%	44.2%	10.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	7.1%	5.2%	-1.9%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	8.5%	10.3%	1.8%	6.1%	4.2%

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	44.1%	43.1%	-1.0%	48.4%	-5.3%
Good health	40.2%	40.6%	0.4%	33.6%	7.0%
Fair health	12.1%	12.9%	0.8%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	2.1%	2.9%	0.8%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.5%	22.1%	-1.4%	18.2%	3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	12.1%	-3.2%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.4%	16.2%	-4.2%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	5.9%	-0.6%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	17.6%	5.7%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	17.3%	22.8%	5.5%	33.8%	-11.0%
Other	5.1%	3.4%	-1.7%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.2% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0%	2.5%	2.5%	3.1%	-0.6%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	97%	84.2%	-12.8%	81.4%	2.8%
Other	0%	4%	4.0%	1.6%	2.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.5% 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	96.7%	89.5%	-7.2%	83.2%	6.3%
European Union	1.2%	3.1%	1.9%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	4.3%	3.4%	5.6%	-1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	89.5%	-6.9%	83.2%	6.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	8.5%	8.2%	9.8%	-1.3%
5-10 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0.3%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.2%	76.7%	10.5%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	2%	0.2%	1.8%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	7.4%	13.5%	-6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.1%	37.2%	-8.1%
Christian	56.4%	46.2%	10.2%
Hindu	3.1%	1.7%	1.4%
Jewish	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Garry Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Garry Way was 61.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.1% lower than the Marshalls & Rise Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Garry Way has the 56th lowest crime rate of 130 local areas in Marshalls & Rise Park and the 349th highest crime rate of 744 local areas in Havering .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 219.4%.

🔎 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. 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 4YX, 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 Garry Way are based on 79 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 Garry Way, Romford, RM1 4YX

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM1 4YX

Average Price
£559,318

Semi-Detached
£559,318

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Garry Way

Average Price
£543,386

Semi-Detached
£545,853

Terraced
£448,373

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Garry WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Garry Way, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£612,000	2024-07-04	£647,515
54 Garry Way, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2023-09-25	£522,102
24 Garry Way, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£472,500	2023-06-05	£496,831
4 Garry Way, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£590,000	2023-04-05	£610,324
40 Garry Way, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2022-08-17	£526,832

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM1 4YX

Employment

RM1 4YX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in RM1 4YX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	93
Retired	91
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	28
Looking after home or family	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	19
Education	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Other	13
Transport and storage	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Manufacturing	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate 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	517 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Rise Park Infant School Annan Way , Rise Park RM1 4UD	3out of 4	517 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clockhouse Primary School Clockhouse Lane , Collier Row RM5 3QR	3out of 4	1,338 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parklands Primary School Havering Road , RM1 4QX	3out of 4	1,541 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Lowshoe Lane , Collier Row RM5 2AP	3out of 4	1,787 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	617 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Marshalls Park Academy Pettits Lane , RM1 4EH	2out of 4	1,226 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Royal Liberty School Upper Brentwood Road , RM2 6HJ	3out of 4	2,774 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls Brentwood Road , RM1 2RR	3out of 4	3,529 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
St Edward's Church of England Academy London Road , RM7 9NX	1out of 4	3,930 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	4,873 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	5,428 yd	Free schools	Yes	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	1,102 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gidea Park College 2 Balgores Lane , Gidea Park RM2 5JR	- not rated	2,183 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bep Academy 62-64 Western Road , ROMFORD RM1 3LP	- not rated	2,651 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Hare Park School South Drive , Gidea Park RM2 6HH	- not rated	2,688 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lime Academy Ravensbourne Neave Crescent , Faringdon Avenue RM3 8HN	3out of 4	2,823 yd	Academy special converter	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
Tweed Way Hall Community Association	Tweed Way, Romford	386 yd
4 Coffee Lounge	4 Moray Way, Romford	491 yd
Risebridge Golf Centre	Risebridge Chase, Romford	516 yd
The Vindaloo / Manzil Tandoori	43 Gobions Avenue, Romford	638 yd
Olive Tree Cafe	265 Chase Cross Road, Romford	704 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Aspen Tree	73 Gobions Avenue, Romford		530 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Alan's Fish Bar	2b Moray Way, Romford	491 yd
Pettits Fish and Kebabs	211 Pettits Lane North, Romford	821 yd
Mrs T's	213c Pettits Lane North, Romford	821 yd
Wing Wah	Eastern Avenue East, Romford	896 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Food	8-12 Moray Way, Romford		491 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rise Park BEAULY WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	447 yd
Rise Park Infant School ANNAN WAY	grass pitches	527 yd
Risebridge Golf Centre LOWER BEDFORDS ROAD	golf	533 yd
Bower Park Academy HAVERING ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	793 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	166.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RM1 4YX