Michael Gardens, Hornchurch, RM11 2LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RM11 2LJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.5% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	54.5%	3.5%	51.0%	3.5%
Male	49%	45.5%	-3.5%	49.0%	-3.5%

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 2LJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.2% 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	29.6%	29.1%	-0.5%	37.9%	-8.8%
Married: Opposite sex	51%	52.2%	1.2%	44.2%	8.0%
Separated	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	9.1%	8%	-1.1%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	8.3%	9.6%	1.3%	6.1%	3.5%

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 (88.2%) 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	51.3%	51.9%	0.6%	48.4%	3.5%
Good health	35.2%	36.3%	1.1%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	11%	7.8%	-3.2%	12.7%	-4.9%
Bad health	1.9%	2.8%	0.9%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	1.2%	0.1%

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	19%	15.5%	-3.5%	18.2%	-2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	9.9%	-5.1%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	17.1%	-3.1%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	2.4%	-0.8%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	21%	8.0%	16.9%	4.1%
Degree or Similar	24.5%	31.7%	7.2%	33.8%	-2.1%
Other	5.1%	2.4%	-2.7%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.2% 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	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.7%	1.5%
Indian	11%	15%	4.0%	3.1%	11.9%
Pakistani	1.9%	3.1%	1.2%	2.7%	0.4%
Other Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%	2.5%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
White	84.2%	68.2%	-16.0%	81.4%	-13.2%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.1% 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	91.9%	84.1%	-7.8%	83.2%	0.9%
European Union	0%	3.4%	3.4%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	3.9%	3.8%	-0.1%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	8.1%	4.6%	5.6%	2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.6%	84.1%	-6.5%	83.2%	0.9%
10+ Years	0%	11.9%	11.9%	9.8%	2.1%
5-10 Years	1.3%	2.5%	1.2%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	8.1%	0%	-8.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.9%	76.7%	11.2%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
No passport held	4.7%	13.5%	-8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.9%	37.2%	-13.3%
Christian	50.9%	46.2%	4.7%
Hindu	9.6%	1.7%	7.9%
Jewish	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	4.3%	6.5%	-2.2%
Sikh	4.7%	0.9%	3.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Michael Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Michael Gardens was 163.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 220.3% higher than the Emerson Park average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Michael Gardens has the 2nd highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Emerson Park and the 77th highest crime rate of 744 local areas in Havering .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 23.9%.

🔎 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. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,200

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in RM11 2LJ, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Michael Gardens are based on 38 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 Michael Gardens, Hornchurch, RM11 2LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM11 2LJ

Average Price
£278,437

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£278,437

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Michael Gardens

Average Price
£271,170

Semi-Detached
£292,608

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£267,922

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Michael GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Michael Gardens, Hornchurch, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£303,000	2025-03-27	£301,497
17 Michael Gardens, Hornchurch, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£295,000	2024-07-04	£304,722
16 Michael Gardens, Hornchurch, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£268,000	2024-04-30	£282,061
15 Michael Gardens, Hornchurch, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£290,000	2024-03-01	£305,215
18 Michael Gardens, Hornchurch, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-07-11	£257,708

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM11 2LJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	99
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	22
Unemployed	13
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	28
Construction	27
Human health and social work activities	26
Education	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Manufacturing	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Information and communication	8
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	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	314 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ardleigh Green Infant School (Ardleigh Green Learning Federation) Ardleigh Green Road , RM11 2SP	4out of 4	314 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Squirrels Heath Junior School Squirrels Heath Junior School, Salisbury Road , RM2 5TP	3out of 4	1,164 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Squirrels Heath Infant School Salisbury Road , RM2 5TP	3out of 4	1,164 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nelmes Primary School Wingletye Lane , RM11 3BX	4out of 4	1,259 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	686 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Campion School Wingletye Lane , RM11 3BX	3out of 4	1,048 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Redden Court School Cotswold Road , Harold Wood RM3 0TS	3out of 4	1,155 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls Brentwood Road , RM1 2RR	3out of 4	1,834 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Emerson Park Academy Wych Elm Road , RM11 3AD	3out of 4	2,490 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	4,260 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	796 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gidea Park College 2 Balgores Lane , Gidea Park RM2 5JR	- not rated	1,436 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lime Academy Ravensbourne Neave Crescent , Faringdon Avenue RM3 8HN	3out of 4	1,497 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge Brentwood Road , Romford RM1 2PS	- not rated	1,858 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bep Academy 62-64 Western Road , ROMFORD RM1 3LP	- not rated	2,304 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
David Lloyd Leisure	Squirrels Heath Lane, Hornchurch	195 yd
The Waffle Bar	189 Ardleigh Green Road, Hornchurch	207 yd
Cosy Cafe	197 Ardleigh Green Road, Hornchurch	240 yd
Cafe 108	108 Ardleigh Green Road, Hornchurch	261 yd
Oriental Masterchef	112 Ardleigh Green Road, Hornchurch	261 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Ardleigh	124 Ardleigh Green Road, Hornchurch		261 yd
New Inn	45 Squirrels Heath Lane, Hornchurch		689 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Hut Delivery	104 Ardleigh Green Road, Hornchurch	169 yd
Barfia	98 Ardleigh Green Road, Hornchurch	174 yd
Poseidon Fish Bar	195 Ardleigh Green Road, Hornchurch	240 yd
Essex Best Kebab	187 Ardleigh Green Road, Hornchurch	240 yd
Great Wall	90 Station Road, Gidea Park	859 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	92-94 Ardleigh Green Road, Hornchurch		169 yd
Tesco Express	405 Brentwood Road, Romford		1,037 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	366 yd
The Royal Liberty School UPPER BRENTWOOD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	816 yd
Haynes Park SLEWINS LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	933 yd
The Campion School WINGLETYE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	949 yd
Redden Court School Cotswold Road	grass pitches	1,042 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	92.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.9%

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	88.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	97.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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