Hillcrest Road, Hornchurch, RM11 1EA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RM11 1EA has a slightly higher male population, with 51% of residents 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	49.9%	49%	-0.9%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	50.1%	51%	0.9%	49.0%	2.0%

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 RM11 1EA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.4% 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	28%	31%	3.0%	37.9%	-6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	60.5%	56.4%	-4.1%	44.2%	12.2%
Separated	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	5.8%	5.2%	-0.6%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	4.9%	6.4%	1.5%	6.1%	0.3%

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 (89.6%) 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	49.6%	55.6%	6.0%	48.4%	7.2%
Good health	38%	34%	-4.0%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	11.1%	9.1%	-2.0%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	4.0%	-2.7%

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	21.6%	12%	-9.6%	18.2%	-6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.5%	12.6%	-6.9%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	16.6%	-2.5%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	4.3%	1.0%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	21.8%	8.7%	16.9%	4.9%
Degree or Similar	21.9%	30.4%	8.5%	33.8%	-3.4%
Other	1.5%	2.5%	1.0%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.8% 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%	2.3%	2.3%	1.1%	1.2%
Indian	1%	4.6%	3.6%	3.1%	1.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	1.0%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.7%	2%	1.3%	0.8%	1.2%
White	95.9%	85.8%	-10.1%	81.4%	4.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.6% 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	96.4%	89.6%	-6.8%	83.2%	6.4%
European Union	1.9%	4.3%	2.4%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	89.6%	-5.1%	83.2%	6.4%
10+ Years	0.2%	6.6%	6.4%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	0.8%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.9%	76.7%	14.2%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	2.3%	13.5%	-11.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36%	37.2%	-1.2%
Christian	53.1%	46.2%	6.9%
Hindu	3.3%	1.7%	1.6%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Hillcrest Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hillcrest Road was 12.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.3% lower than the Emerson Park average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Hillcrest Road has the 9th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Emerson Park and the 49th lowest crime rate of 744 local areas in Havering .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£63,400

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in RM11 1EA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (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 Hillcrest Road are based on 178 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 Hillcrest Road, Hornchurch, RM11 1EA

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM11 1EA

Average Price
£543,248

Semi-Detached
£324,217

Terraced
£550,801

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hillcrest Road

Average Price
£542,605

Semi-Detached
£551,952

Terraced
£527,939

Detached
£848,708

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hillcrest Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
148 Hillcrest Road, Hornchurch, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£435,000	2024-03-05	£472,627
106 Hillcrest Road, Hornchurch, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£337,500	2023-07-03	£359,117
118 Hillcrest Road, Hornchurch, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£655,000	2022-09-15	£682,844
82 Hillcrest Road, Hornchurch, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£550,000	2022-06-24	£591,336
102 Hillcrest Road, Hornchurch, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£296,454	2022-02-28	£329,322

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM11 1EA

Employment

RM11 1EA 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	125
Retired	70
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	32
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	39
Construction	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	24
Education	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Transport and storage	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Real estate activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hylands Primary School Granger Way , RM1 2RU	3out of 4	235 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Hornchurch Road , RM12 4TL	3out of 4	674 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Towers Junior School Windsor Road , RM11 1PD	3out of 4	964 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Towers Infant School Osborne Road , RM11 1HP	4out of 4	1,004 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Squirrels Heath Junior School Squirrels Heath Junior School, Salisbury Road , RM2 5TP	3out of 4	1,007 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls Brentwood Road , RM1 2RR	3out of 4	378 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Hornchurch High School Broadstone Road , RM12 4AJ	3out of 4	1,392 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Royal Liberty School Upper Brentwood Road , RM2 6HJ	3out of 4	2,080 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Abbs Cross Academy and Arts College Abbs Cross Lane , RM12 4YB	3out of 4	2,178 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marshalls Park Academy Pettits Lane , RM1 4EH	2out of 4	2,663 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	2,158 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eastbrook School Dagenham Road , RM10 7UR	2out of 4	3,458 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Bridge Brentwood Road , Romford RM1 2PS	- not rated	368 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bep Academy 62-64 Western Road , ROMFORD RM1 3LP	- not rated	1,302 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gidea Park College 2 Balgores Lane , Gidea Park RM2 5JR	- not rated	1,939 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Hare Park School South Drive , Gidea Park RM2 6HH	- not rated	2,002 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Olive Ap Academy - Havering Inskip Drive , RM11 3UR	2out of 4	2,326 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hornchurch Athletic Sports Club	Osborne Road, Hornchurch	240 yd
Burgaholic/ Wingaholic	208 Hornchurch Road, Hornchurch	526 yd
Jenny's Cafe	222-224 Hornchurch Road, Hornchurch	526 yd
Casa Mia	136 Hornchurch Road, Hornchurch	611 yd
Cardamons Restaurant	123 Hornchurch Road, Hornchurch	621 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iona Social Club	131-133 Hornchurch Road, Hornchurch	621 yd
The Harrow	130 Hornchurch Road, Hornchurch	683 yd
The Wheatsheaf	45 Wheatsheaf Road, Romford	964 yd
The Crown	360 Hornchurch Road, Hornchurch	988 yd
The Drill Hotel	400 Brentwood Road, Romford	1,042 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Park Lane Chippy	73 Park Lane, Hornchurch	510 yd
Fortune Inn	83 Park Lane, Hornchurch	510 yd
Blue Bengal	220 Hornchurch Road, Hornchurch	526 yd
Now Peri Peri	186 Hornchurch Road, Hornchurch	548 yd
Fish & Shish	158 Hornchurch Road, Hornchurch	581 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Welcome Co-Op Hornchurch	176-178 Hornchurch Road, Hornchurch	548 yd
Tesco Extra	300 Hornchurch Road, Hornchurch	771 yd
Tesco Garage	300 Hornchurch Road, Hornchurch	771 yd
Co-op Food	378-392 Brentwood Road, Romford	1,042 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hylands Park HILLCREST ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	189 yd
The Frances Bardsley Academy For Girls BRENTWOOD ROAD	artificial grass pitch	437 yd
St Mary'S Catholic Primary School HORNCHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	678 yd
Towers Infant School OSBORNE ROAD	grass pitches	876 yd
Havering Indoor Bowls Club HARROW LODGE PARK HARROW LODGE PARK HORNCHURCH ROAD	indoor bowls	1,053 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	141.7 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	18.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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