Emerson Drive is in Hornchurch and in Havering district. RM11 1XH is located in the St Andrew's electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Hornchurch and Upminster. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Emerson Drive, Hornchurch, RM11 1XH and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: RM11 1XJ, RM11 1XD, RM11 1XA, RM11 1XB, RM11 1EY, RM11 1UQ, RM11 1GD, RM11 1BA, RM11 1ST.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RM11 1XH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 52.8% | 50.5% | -2.3% | 51.0% | -0.5% |
| Male | 47.2% | 49.5% | 2.3% | 49.0% | 0.5% |
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 | 34.5% | 33.1% | -1.4% | 37.9% | -4.8% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 50.2% | 49.3% | -0.9% | 44.2% | 5.1% |
| Separated | 2.7% | 2.9% | 0.2% | 2.2% | 0.7% |
| Divorced | 5.7% | 5.5% | -0.2% | 9.1% | -3.6% |
| Widowed | 6.9% | 9.2% | 2.3% | 6.1% | 3.1% |
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 (88.3%) 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 | 48.7% | 54.1% | 5.4% | 48.4% | 5.7% |
| Good health | 39.6% | 34.2% | -5.4% | 33.6% | 0.6% |
| Fair health | 9.5% | 8.9% | -0.6% | 12.7% | -3.8% |
| Bad health | 1.9% | 1.6% | -0.3% | 4.0% | -2.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 1.3% | 1.0% | 1.2% | 0.1% |
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 | 22.6% | 16.9% | -5.7% | 18.2% | -1.3% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 19.2% | 10.7% | -8.5% | 9.6% | 1.1% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 15.3% | 16.5% | 1.2% | 13.4% | 3.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.4% | 5.1% | -0.3% | 5.3% | -0.2% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 14.2% | 16.2% | 2.0% | 16.9% | -0.7% |
| Degree or Similar | 21.5% | 32.4% | 10.9% | 33.8% | -1.4% |
| Other | 1.9% | 2.2% | 0.3% | 2.8% | -0.6% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.9% 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% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| Indian | 0% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 3.1% | 0.4% |
| Other Asian | 2.2% | 0.3% | -1.9% | 1.6% | -1.3% |
| Black Caribbean | 1.9% | 3.8% | 1.9% | 1.0% | 2.8% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 0.9% | 2.3% |
| White | 95.3% | 83.9% | -11.4% | 81.4% | 2.5% |
| Other | 0% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 1.6% | 0.6% |
In this area, 90.8% 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 | 96.8% | 90.8% | -6.0% | 83.2% | 7.6% |
| European Union | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% | 6.1% | -5.5% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 0.8% | 3.7% |
| Africa | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 1.9% | 1.9% | 0.0% | 5.6% | -3.7% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 1.9% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 0.6% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.5% | 90.5% | -6.0% | 83.2% | 7.3% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 9.8% | -5.0% |
| 5-10 Years | 0% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 2.9% | -1.6% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.3% | 1.9% | 0.6% | 2.2% | -0.3% |
| Less than 2 years | 2.2% | 1.6% | -0.6% | 1.9% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 88.9% | 76.7% | 12.2% |
| Italy | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Romania | 1.3% | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| Other EU countries | 0.3% | 1.5% | -1.2% |
| Turkey | 1% | 0.1% | 0.9% |
| Middle East | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Central and South America | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 7% | 13.5% | -6.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 27.6% | 37.2% | -9.6% |
| Christian | 56.5% | 46.2% | 10.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Jewish | 1% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Muslim | 2.9% | 6.5% | -3.6% |
| Sikh | 1.9% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Not answered | 9.2% | 6.0% | 3.2% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Emerson Drive was 48.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.1% lower than the St Andrew's average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.
Emerson Drive has the 12th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in St Andrew's and the 320th lowest crime rate of 744 local areas in Havering .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.6%.

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Emerson Drive, Hornchurch, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £560,000 | 2023-05-25 | £593,957 |
| 4 Emerson Drive, Hornchurch, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £765,000 | 2021-10-01 | £871,391 |
| 22 Emerson Drive, Hornchurch, Greater London Detached, an established residential building | £700,000 | 2019-11-01 | £840,666 |
| 20 Emerson Drive, Hornchurch, Greater London Detached, an established residential building | £585,000 | 2018-10-23 | £687,835 |
| 7 Emerson Drive, Hornchurch, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £605,000 | 2018-06-07 | £733,678 |
RM11 1XH 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 100 |
| Retired | 68 |
| Self-Employed | 33 |
| Part-Time Employee | 22 |
| Looking after home or family | 13 |
| Unemployed | 11 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 11 |
| Other | 9 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 5 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 1 |
| Education | 21 |
| Human health and social work activities | 19 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 18 |
| Construction | 17 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 15 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 14 |
| Manufacturing | 13 |
| Transport and storage | 12 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 12 |
| Other | 9 |
| Information and communication | 7 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Towers Junior School Windsor Road , RM11 1PD | 3out of 4 | 408 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Towers Infant School Osborne Road , RM11 1HP | 4out of 4 | 417 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Langtons Junior Academy Westland Avenue , RM11 3SD | 3out of 4 | 652 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Langtons Infant School & Nursery Westland Avenue , RM11 3SD | 3out of 4 | 652 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Squirrels Heath Junior School Squirrels Heath Junior School, Salisbury Road , RM2 5TP | 3out of 4 | 1,455 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 1,461 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Hornchurch High School Broadstone Road , RM12 4AJ | 3out of 4 | 1,530 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbs Cross Academy and Arts College Abbs Cross Lane , RM12 4YB | 3out of 4 | 1,775 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Emerson Park Academy Wych Elm Road , RM11 3AD | 3out of 4 | 2,090 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sanders Draper Suttons Lane , RM12 6RT | 2out of 4 | 2,095 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barking and Dagenham College Dagenham Road , RM7 0XU | - not rated | 3,223 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastbrook School Dagenham Road , RM10 7UR | 2out of 4 | 4,364 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olive Ap Academy - Havering Inskip Drive , RM11 3UR | 2out of 4 | 1,024 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bridge Brentwood Road , Romford RM1 2PS | - not rated | 1,480 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Hare Park School South Drive , Gidea Park RM2 6HH | - not rated | 2,294 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bep Academy 62-64 Western Road , ROMFORD RM1 3LP | - not rated | 2,523 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gidea Park College 2 Balgores Lane , Gidea Park RM2 5JR | - not rated | 2,604 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lianas @ Langtons | Billet Lane, Hornchurch | 92 yd | |
| The New Garden Cafe | 85 North Street, Hornchurch | 187 yd | |
| Queens Theatre | Billet Lane, Hornchurch | 225 yd | |
| Mother India | 118 North Street, Hornchurch | 256 yd | |
| Marley's Brasserie | 17-19 Billet Lane, Hornchurch | 378 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Langtons Hall | Billet Lane, Hornchurch | 92 yd | |
| The Chequers | 121 North Street, Hornchurch | 187 yd | |
| The Hop Inn | 122-124 North Street, Hornchurch | 258 yd | |
| [email protected] | 155 Billet Lane, Hornchurch | 266 yd | |
| Hornchurch Conservative Club | 25 North Street, Hornchurch | 388 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fu Wing | 108 North Street, Hornchurch | 254 yd | |
| Nishan Tandoori | 106b North Street, Hornchurch | 254 yd | |
| Oh My Cod | 96 North Street, Hornchurch | 254 yd | |
| Chicken Valley & Pizza | 1 Billet Lane, Hornchurch | 397 yd | |
| Tuk Tuk Hornchurch | 57 High Street, Hornchurch | 430 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asda Express Hornchurch – North Street PFS | Billet Lane, Hornchurch | 128 yd | |
| Lidl | 31 High Street, Hornchurch | 430 yd | |
| Iceland | North Street, Hornchurch | 454 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | 101-105 High Street, Hornchurch | 495 yd | |
| Tesco | 77-79 Butts Green Road, Hornchurch | 677 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Squad Fitness ABBS CROSS GARDENS | health and fitness suite | 496 yd |
| Langtons Junior Academy WESTLAND AVENUE | grass pitches | 510 yd |
| Towers Infant School OSBORNE ROAD | grass pitches | 551 yd |
| Havering Indoor Bowls Club HARROW LODGE PARK HARROW LODGE PARK HORNCHURCH ROAD | indoor bowls | 765 yd |
| St Andrews Park PATRICIA DRIVE | grass pitches | 956 yd |
| Hornchurch Sports Centre HARROW LODGE PARK HARROW LODGE PARK HORNCHURCH ROAD | health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 965 yd |
| Haynes Park SLEWINS LANE | grass pitches, tennis courts | 1,053 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 76.3 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 206 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 20.6 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.