Squirrels Heath Lane, Hornchurch, RM11 2EA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RM11 2EA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	54.1%	49.8%	-4.3%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	45.9%	50.2%	4.3%	49.0%	1.2%

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 2EA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56% 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	26.2%	25.1%	-1.1%	37.9%	-12.8%
Married: Opposite sex	52.5%	56%	3.5%	44.2%	11.8%
Separated	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	8.2%	9.3%	1.1%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	12.7%	8.9%	-3.8%	6.1%	2.8%

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	45.2%	52.2%	7.0%	48.4%	3.8%
Good health	38.4%	30.6%	-7.8%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	11%	14%	3.0%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	3.8%	2.2%	-1.6%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	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	25%	22.8%	-2.2%	18.2%	4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	10%	-6.0%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	10.8%	-5.2%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	2.7%	-1.4%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	18.1%	3.3%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	19.3%	32.8%	13.5%	33.8%	-1.0%
Other	4.9%	2.7%	-2.2%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1%	1%	0.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	3.4%	8.6%	5.2%	3.1%	5.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.4%	3.5%	2.1%	2.5%	1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	92.5%	80.5%	-12.0%	81.4%	-0.9%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Other	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.3% 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	93.5%	80.3%	-13.2%	83.2%	-2.9%
European Union	1.4%	5.4%	4.0%	6.1%	-0.7%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	4.1%	3.4%	0.8%	3.3%
Africa	1%	2.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	7.6%	4.2%	5.6%	2.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.1%	79.7%	-11.4%	83.2%	-3.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	12%	11.7%	9.8%	2.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	8.2%	3.8%	-4.4%	1.9%	1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81%	76.7%	4.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Romania	4.4%	0.9%	3.5%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Other Europe	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Middle East	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	8.3%	13.5%	-5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.4%	37.2%	-9.8%
Christian	53.2%	46.2%	7.0%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	4.5%	1.7%	2.8%
Muslim	4.1%	6.5%	-2.4%
Sikh	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Squirrels Heath Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Squirrels Heath Lane was 20.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.3% lower than the Marshalls & Rise Park average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Squirrels Heath Lane has the 13th lowest crime rate of 130 local areas in Marshalls & Rise Park and the 100th lowest crime rate of 744 local areas in Havering .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.9%.

🔎 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 2EA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Squirrels Heath Lane are based on 158 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 Squirrels Heath Lane, Hornchurch, RM11 2EA

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM11 2EA

Average Price
£547,050

Semi-Detached
£544,160

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£548,206

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Squirrels Heath Lane

Average Price
£498,768

Semi-Detached
£629,235

Terraced
£562,186

Detached
£603,101

Flats/Maisonettes
£237,944

Other
£399,746

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Squirrels Heath LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
56 Squirrels Heath Lane, Hornchurch, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2024-06-28	£501,797
58 Squirrels Heath Lane, Hornchurch, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2022-09-16	£540,520
44A Squirrels Heath Lane, Hornchurch, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£497,500	2020-08-28	£582,242
54 Squirrels Heath Lane, Hornchurch, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2017-08-14	£472,302
46 Squirrels Heath Lane, Hornchurch, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£527,500	2017-02-24	£656,127

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM11 2EA

Employment

RM11 2EA 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	88
Retired	73
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	22
Other	18
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Construction	20
Financial and insurance activities	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Education	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Human health and social work activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Manufacturing	4
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ardleigh Green Junior School (Ardleigh Green Learning Federation Ardleigh Green Road , RM11 2SP	4out of 4	757 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ardleigh Green Infant School (Ardleigh Green Learning Federation) Ardleigh Green Road , RM11 2SP	4out of 4	757 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Squirrels Heath Junior School Squirrels Heath Junior School, Salisbury Road , RM2 5TP	3out of 4	769 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Squirrels Heath Infant School Salisbury Road , RM2 5TP	3out of 4	769 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gidea Park Primary School Lodge Avenue , Gidea Park RM2 5AJ	3out of 4	1,288 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Royal Liberty School Upper Brentwood Road , RM2 6HJ	3out of 4	383 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls Brentwood Road , RM1 2RR	3out of 4	1,438 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
The Campion School Wingletye Lane , RM11 3BX	3out of 4	1,579 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Redden Court School Cotswold Road , Harold Wood RM3 0TS	3out of 4	1,666 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marshalls Park Academy Pettits Lane , RM1 4EH	2out of 4	2,215 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	3,845 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	5,181 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Hare Park School South Drive , Gidea Park RM2 6HH	- not rated	403 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gidea Park College 2 Balgores Lane , Gidea Park RM2 5JR	- not rated	950 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge Brentwood Road , Romford RM1 2PS	- not rated	1,459 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lime Academy Ravensbourne Neave Crescent , Faringdon Avenue RM3 8HN	3out of 4	1,625 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bep Academy 62-64 Western Road , ROMFORD RM1 3LP	- not rated	1,780 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
Yebaba	92 Station Road, Gidea Park	332 yd
Sushi Park	88 Station Road, Gidea Park	332 yd
David Lloyd Leisure	Squirrels Heath Lane, Hornchurch	433 yd
Joe & Jam	103 Balgores Lane, Romford	528 yd
Ca La Mama	101 Balgores Lane, Romford	529 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Inn	45 Squirrels Heath Lane, Hornchurch	155 yd
The Ardleigh	124 Ardleigh Green Road, Hornchurch	688 yd
The Drill Hotel	400 Brentwood Road, Romford	733 yd
Archers	194-204 Main Road, Romford	1,040 yd
Gidea Park Micropub	236 Main Road, Romford	1,040 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Great Wall	90 Station Road, Gidea Park	332 yd
Pop-in Sandwich Bar	1 Station Road, Gidea Park	384 yd
GeTurkish	8 Station Road, Gidea Park	516 yd
CDO Sushi	7 Station Road, Gidea Park	527 yd
Time Sushi/Time Bagel & Bubble Tea	236 Balgores Lane, Romford	579 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	405 Brentwood Road, Romford	609 yd
Tesco Express	92-94 Ardleigh Green Road, Hornchurch	659 yd
Co-op Food	378-392 Brentwood Road, Romford	733 yd
Co-op	97-101 Main Road, Romford	1,051 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
David Lloyd Club (Gidea Park) HELEN ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	390 yd
The Royal Liberty School UPPER BRENTWOOD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	465 yd
Haynes Park SLEWINS LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	853 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	109.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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