Wheatley Close, Hornchurch, RM11 2DR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RM11 2DR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	51.5%	1.2%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	49.7%	48.5%	-1.2%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 2DR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.1% 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	25%	23.4%	-1.6%	37.9%	-14.5%
Married: Opposite sex	64%	63.1%	-0.9%	44.2%	18.9%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1%	1.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	3%	5.4%	2.4%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	6.3%	6.8%	0.5%	6.1%	0.7%

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 (85.4%) 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	50.3%	47.9%	-2.4%	48.4%	-0.5%
Good health	35.3%	37.5%	2.2%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	10.4%	11.6%	1.2%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	3.2%	1.8%	-1.4%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	1.2%	0.0%

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	20.7%	17.6%	-3.1%	18.2%	-0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	13.9%	-1.1%	9.6%	4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	14.6%	-2.1%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	6.7%	6.1%	-0.6%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	12.2%	-1.1%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	22.7%	30.8%	8.1%	33.8%	-3.0%
Other	5%	4.7%	-0.3%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.6% 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	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	6.6%	11.6%	5.0%	3.1%	8.5%
Pakistani	0%	3.9%	3.9%	2.7%	1.2%
Other Asian	0%	3%	3.0%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	90.8%	73.6%	-17.2%	81.4%	-7.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	4.7%	4.7%	1.6%	3.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.5% 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	93.1%	81.5%	-11.6%	83.2%	-1.7%
European Union	1.4%	5.1%	3.7%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	0.8%	1.6%
Africa	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	8.3%	4.8%	5.6%	2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.2%	81.5%	-10.7%	83.2%	-1.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	14.6%	14.3%	9.8%	4.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	0.6%	-5.5%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.9%	76.7%	16.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	2.4%	13.5%	-11.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.1%	37.2%	-13.1%
Christian	49.4%	46.2%	3.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2.7%	1.7%	1.0%
Muslim	8.9%	6.5%	2.4%
Sikh	9.2%	0.9%	8.3%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Wheatley Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wheatley Close was 42.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.6% lower than the Marshalls & Rise Park average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Wheatley Close has the 37th lowest crime rate of 130 local areas in Marshalls & Rise Park and the 292nd lowest crime rate of 744 local areas in Havering .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -9.5%.

🔎 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. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,100

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in RM11 2DR, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 3/10 (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 Wheatley Close are based on 17 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 Wheatley Close, Hornchurch, RM11 2DR

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM11 2DR

Average Price
£1,523,683

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,523,683

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wheatley Close

Average Price
£1,567,077

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,567,077

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wheatley CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Wheatley Close, Hornchurch, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£825,000	2015-09-04	£1,211,119
11 Wheatley Close, Hornchurch, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£750,000	2015-04-15	£1,176,242
6 Wheatley Close, Hornchurch, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£685,000	2014-05-19	£1,194,905
7 Wheatley Close, Hornchurch, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£635,000	2008-03-10	£1,196,549
2 Wheatley Close, Hornchurch, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£580,000	2006-04-07	£1,293,157

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM11 2DR

Employment

RM11 2DR area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% 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.

RM11 2DR 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 RM11 2DR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	104
Full-Time Employee	84
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	31
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Financial and insurance activities	26
Construction	19
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	10
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Towers Infant School Osborne Road , RM11 1HP	4out of 4	759 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Squirrels Heath Junior School Squirrels Heath Junior School, Salisbury Road , RM2 5TP	3out of 4	768 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Squirrels Heath Infant School Salisbury Road , RM2 5TP	3out of 4	768 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Towers Junior School Windsor Road , RM11 1PD	3out of 4	875 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ardleigh Green Junior School (Ardleigh Green Learning Federation Ardleigh Green Road , RM11 2SP	4out of 4	1,241 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	1,228 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
The Royal Liberty School Upper Brentwood Road , RM2 6HJ	3out of 4	1,317 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Campion School Wingletye Lane , RM11 3BX	3out of 4	1,522 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Redden Court School Cotswold Road , Harold Wood RM3 0TS	3out of 4	1,874 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Emerson Park Academy Wych Elm Road , RM11 3AD	3out of 4	2,234 yd	Academy converter	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	3,554 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	4,828 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	1,255 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	1,338 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gidea Park College 2 Balgores Lane , Gidea Park RM2 5JR	- not rated	1,755 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Olive Ap Academy - Havering Inskip Drive , RM11 3UR	2out of 4	1,861 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bep Academy 62-64 Western Road , ROMFORD RM1 3LP	- not rated	2,078 yd	Other independent school	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
Stay Restaurant & Wine Bar	53 Butts Green Road, Hornchurch	541 yd
Towers Cafe	206 Lyndhurst Drive, Hornchurch	709 yd
Shish Meze Restaurant	2 Berther Road, Hornchurch	789 yd
Ginger Spice	395-405 Brentwood Road, Romford	795 yd
Fillers Bakery	168 Heath Park Road, Romford	860 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Drill Hotel	400 Brentwood Road, Romford	750 yd
[email protected]	155 Billet Lane, Hornchurch	775 yd
The Hop Inn	122-124 North Street, Hornchurch	881 yd
The Chequers	121 North Street, Hornchurch	979 yd
New Inn	45 Squirrels Heath Lane, Hornchurch	1,000 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Town	370 Brentwood Road, Romford	750 yd
Kervan Saray Takeaway	368 Brentwood Road, Romford	750 yd
Number One	374 Brentwood Road, Romford	750 yd
Time Sushi/Time Bagel & Bubble Tea	236 Balgores Lane, Romford	824 yd
Domino's Pizza	286 Brentwood Road, Romford	858 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	77-79 Butts Green Road, Hornchurch	344 yd
Co-op Food	378-392 Brentwood Road, Romford	750 yd
Tesco Express	405 Brentwood Road, Romford	791 yd
Asda Express Hornchurch – North Street PFS	Billet Lane, Hornchurch	960 yd
Tesco Express	92-94 Ardleigh Green Road, Hornchurch	1,093 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Haynes Park SLEWINS LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	144 yd
Towers Infant School OSBORNE ROAD	grass pitches	758 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	8.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	8.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	77.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	80.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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