Cecil Avenue is in Hornchurch and in Havering district. RM11 2ND is located in the Squirrels Heath electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Romford. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Cecil Avenue, Hornchurch, RM11 2ND and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: RM11 2SG, RM11 2NP, RM11 2NL, RM11 2SQ, RM3 0XA, RM11 2NU, RM11 2NF, RM11 2NZ, RM11 2SF.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RM11 2ND is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 49.3% | 51.9% | 2.6% | 51.0% | 0.9% |
| Male | 50.7% | 48.1% | -2.6% | 49.0% | -0.9% |
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 2ND there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.6% 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 | 33.2% | 29.3% | -3.9% | 37.9% | -8.6% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 49.8% | 57.6% | 7.8% | 44.2% | 13.4% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Separated | 2.5% | 2.7% | 0.2% | 2.2% | 0.5% |
| Divorced | 10.6% | 7.4% | -3.2% | 9.1% | -1.7% |
| Widowed | 3.9% | 2.4% | -1.5% | 6.1% | -3.7% |
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 (87.1%) 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 | 52.1% | 52.2% | 0.1% | 48.4% | 3.8% |
| Good health | 32.7% | 34.9% | 2.2% | 33.6% | 1.3% |
| Fair health | 11.6% | 10.3% | -1.3% | 12.7% | -2.4% |
| Bad health | 2.5% | 1.6% | -0.9% | 4.0% | -2.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1% | -0.1% | 1.2% | -0.2% |
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 | 19.8% | 11.1% | -8.7% | 18.2% | -7.1% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 19.4% | 11.4% | -8.0% | 9.6% | 1.8% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 19.4% | 17.2% | -2.2% | 13.4% | 3.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.5% | 6.4% | 2.9% | 5.3% | 1.1% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 13.4% | 21.9% | 8.5% | 16.9% | 5.0% |
| Degree or Similar | 18.4% | 30% | 11.6% | 33.8% | -3.8% |
| Other | 6% | 2% | -4.0% | 2.8% | -0.8% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.1% 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% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.1% | 0.7% |
| Indian | 2.5% | 13.3% | 10.8% | 3.1% | 10.2% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 2.7% | -2.2% |
| Other Asian | 0.8% | 1.5% | 0.7% | 1.6% | -0.1% |
| Black African | 3% | 4.4% | 1.4% | 2.5% | 1.9% |
| Black Caribbean | 1.4% | 0.3% | -1.1% | 1.0% | -0.7% |
| Other Black | 0.6% | 0.3% | -0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.9% | -0.1% |
| Mixed Other | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| White | 89.2% | 75.1% | -14.1% | 81.4% | -6.3% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 1.4% | 0% | -1.4% | 0.1% | -0.1% |
| Other | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 1.6% | -0.6% |
In this area, 86.8% 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 | 92.8% | 86.8% | -6.0% | 83.2% | 3.6% |
| European Union | 1.4% | 3.1% | 1.7% | 6.1% | -3.0% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Africa | 5.3% | 3.6% | -1.7% | 2.7% | 0.9% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% | -0.9% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.7% | 86.8% | -4.9% | 83.2% | 3.6% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 9.8% | 1.8% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.0% | 2.9% | -2.1% |
| 2-5 Years | 2.8% | 0.5% | -2.3% | 2.2% | -1.7% |
| Less than 2 years | 4.7% | 0.3% | -4.4% | 1.9% | -1.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 89.2% | 76.7% | 12.5% |
| Ireland | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Italy | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Portugal | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Lithuania | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Other EU countries | 1.3% | 1.5% | -0.2% |
| Other Europe | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Southern Asia | 1.3% | 1.2% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 5.7% | 13.5% | -7.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 31.2% | 37.2% | -6.0% |
| Christian | 43.1% | 46.2% | -3.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 11.9% | 1.7% | 10.2% |
| Jewish | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 4.4% | 6.5% | -2.1% |
| Sikh | 1.6% | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| Not answered | 6.2% | 6.0% | 0.2% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cecil Avenue was 26.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.8% lower than the Emerson Park average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.
Cecil Avenue has the 26th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Emerson Park and the 139th lowest crime rate of 744 local areas in Havering .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.8%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 114 Cecil Avenue, Hornchurch, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £725,000 | 2025-10-01 | £725,000 |
| 83 Cecil Avenue, Hornchurch, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £600,000 | 2023-07-31 | £637,693 |
| 120 Cecil Avenue, Hornchurch, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £425,000 | 2019-06-06 | £522,143 |
| 116 Cecil Avenue, Hornchurch, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £576,500 | 2018-10-12 | £696,660 |
| 93 Cecil Avenue, Hornchurch, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £575,000 | 2018-04-06 | £705,589 |
RM11 2ND area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 2ND 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 125 |
| Retired | 53 |
| Self-Employed | 41 |
| Part-Time Employee | 35 |
| Looking after home or family | 9 |
| Unemployed | 7 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 7 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 7 |
| Other | 6 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 4 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 24 |
| Human health and social work activities | 21 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 19 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 18 |
| Education | 17 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 17 |
| Construction | 15 |
| Manufacturing | 12 |
| Other | 11 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 10 |
| Transport and storage | 7 |
| Information and communication | 4 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 4 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 1 |
| 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 | 441 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ardleigh Green Infant School (Ardleigh Green Learning Federation) Ardleigh Green Road , RM11 2SP | 4out of 4 | 441 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harold Wood Primary School Recreation Avenue , Harold Wood RM3 0TH | 3out of 4 | 751 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Nelmes Primary School Wingletye Lane , RM11 3BX | 4out of 4 | 895 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Squirrels Heath Junior School Squirrels Heath Junior School, Salisbury Road , RM2 5TP | 3out of 4 | 1,811 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redden Court School Cotswold Road , Harold Wood RM3 0TS | 3out of 4 | 498 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Campion School Wingletye Lane , RM11 3BX | 3out of 4 | 547 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| The Royal Liberty School Upper Brentwood Road , RM2 6HJ | 3out of 4 | 1,199 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Emerson Park Academy Wych Elm Road , RM11 3AD | 3out of 4 | 2,268 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls Brentwood Road , RM1 2RR | 3out of 4 | 2,472 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | 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 | 4,893 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 1,333 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lime Academy Ravensbourne Neave Crescent , Faringdon Avenue RM3 8HN | 3out of 4 | 1,367 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gidea Park College 2 Balgores Lane , Gidea Park RM2 5JR | - not rated | 1,988 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bridge Brentwood Road , Romford RM1 2PS | - not rated | 2,496 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Olive Ap Academy - Havering Inskip Drive , RM11 3UR | 2out of 4 | 2,843 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe 108 | 108 Ardleigh Green Road, Hornchurch | 505 yd | |
| Oriental Masterchef | 112 Ardleigh Green Road, Hornchurch | 505 yd | |
| Cosy Cafe | 197 Ardleigh Green Road, Hornchurch | 558 yd | |
| The Waffle Bar | 189 Ardleigh Green Road, Hornchurch | 561 yd | |
| Edmund Campion Social Club | Wingletye Lane, Hornchurch | 692 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Ardleigh | 124 Ardleigh Green Road, Hornchurch | 505 yd | |
| Harold Wood Sports Association | Harold View, Harold Wood | 717 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pizza Hut Delivery | 104 Ardleigh Green Road, Hornchurch | 514 yd | |
| Barfia | 98 Ardleigh Green Road, Hornchurch | 525 yd | |
| Poseidon Fish Bar | 195 Ardleigh Green Road, Hornchurch | 558 yd | |
| Essex Best Kebab | 187 Ardleigh Green Road, Hornchurch | 558 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco Express | 92-94 Ardleigh Green Road, Hornchurch | 514 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Redden Court School Cotswold Road | grass pitches | 395 yd |
| The Campion School WINGLETYE LANE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 423 yd |
| Harold Wood Primary School RECREATION AVENUE | grass pitches | 637 yd |
| Nelmes Primary School WINGLETYE LANE | grass pitches | 770 yd |
| David Lloyd Club (Gidea Park) HELEN ROAD | health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts | 868 yd |
| Harold Wood Park BRINSMEAD ROAD | grass pitches, tennis courts | 927 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 | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 182.4 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 12.8 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 18.2 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.