Woodlands Avenue, Hornchurch, RM11 2QU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RM11 2QU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	51.1%	49.4%	-1.7%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	48.9%	50.6%	1.7%	49.0%	1.6%

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 2QU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.9% 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	25.4%	25.1%	-0.3%	37.9%	-12.8%
Married: Opposite sex	66.4%	66.9%	0.5%	44.2%	22.7%
Separated	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	3.5%	3.3%	-0.2%	9.1%	-5.8%
Widowed	3.2%	3.6%	0.4%	6.1%	-2.5%

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 (91.7%) 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	57.9%	60.3%	2.4%	48.4%	11.9%
Good health	33.1%	31.4%	-1.7%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	6.3%	6.1%	-0.2%	12.7%	-6.6%
Bad health	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 44%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.2%	13%	-1.2%	18.2%	-5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	7.4%	-7.1%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	13.6%	-0.9%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	2.4%	-0.8%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	16.5%	3.2%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	35.7%	44%	8.3%	33.8%	10.2%
Other	4.7%	3.2%	-1.5%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 45.8% 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	0.2%	1%	0.8%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	3.6%	0.5%	-3.1%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	19%	25.2%	6.2%	3.1%	22.1%
Pakistani	7.3%	9.3%	2.0%	2.7%	6.6%
Other Asian	8%	6.6%	-1.4%	1.6%	5.0%
Black African	1.5%	4.9%	3.4%	2.5%	2.4%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.5%	2%	1.5%	0.8%	1.2%
White	57.7%	45.8%	-11.9%	81.4%	-35.6%
Other	0.5%	3.7%	3.2%	1.6%	2.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.1%	69.9%	-8.2%	83.2%	-13.3%
European Union	0.5%	4.4%	3.9%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	2.2%	5.9%	3.7%	2.7%	3.2%
Middle East and Asia	18.2%	18.3%	0.1%	5.6%	12.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77.6%	69.9%	-7.7%	83.2%	-13.3%
10+ Years	0.5%	24.4%	23.9%	9.8%	14.6%
5-10 Years	0.5%	2.9%	2.4%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	3.9%	2.4%	-1.5%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	17.5%	0.2%	-17.3%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.5%	76.7%	10.8%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	1.7%	13.5%	-11.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	10.8%	37.2%	-26.4%
Christian	43.5%	46.2%	-2.7%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	12%	1.7%	10.3%
Muslim	12.5%	6.5%	6.0%
Sikh	17.2%	0.9%	16.3%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Woodlands Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodlands Avenue was 41.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.2% lower than the Emerson Park average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Woodlands Avenue has the 28th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Emerson Park and the 282nd lowest crime rate of 744 local areas in Havering .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.5%.

🔎 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. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£59,400

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in RM11 2QU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Woodlands Avenue are based on 44 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 Woodlands Avenue, Hornchurch, RM11 2QU

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM11 2QU

Average Price
£2,060,851

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£2,060,851

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodlands Avenue

Average Price
£1,995,599

Semi-Detached
£2,433,962

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,985,405

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodlands AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Woodlands Avenue, Hornchurch, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£2,850,000	2022-12-22	£2,858,491
34 Woodlands Avenue, Hornchurch, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,450,000	2022-01-14	£1,573,040
8 Woodlands Avenue, Hornchurch, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,450,000	2021-05-12	£1,689,158
4 Woodlands Avenue, Hornchurch, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,255,000	2020-10-13	£1,475,611
32 Woodlands Avenue, Hornchurch, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£830,000	2016-02-04	£1,126,747

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM11 2QU

Employment

RM11 2QU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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 2QU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	95
Retired	72
Self-Employed	58
Part-Time Employee	45
Looking after home or family	26
Student (economically inactive)	22
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	45
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Construction	21
Financial and insurance activities	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Manufacturing	13
Education	13
Administrative and support service activities	13
Other	9
Transport and storage	9
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	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	983 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nelmes Primary School Wingletye Lane , RM11 3BX	4out of 4	1,091 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Towers Junior School Windsor Road , RM11 1PD	3out of 4	1,096 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Squirrels Heath Junior School Squirrels Heath Junior School, Salisbury Road , RM2 5TP	3out of 4	1,197 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Squirrels Heath Infant School Salisbury Road , RM2 5TP	3out of 4	1,197 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Campion School Wingletye Lane , RM11 3BX	3out of 4	1,197 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Royal Liberty School Upper Brentwood Road , RM2 6HJ	3out of 4	1,517 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Redden Court School Cotswold Road , Harold Wood RM3 0TS	3out of 4	1,624 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls Brentwood Road , RM1 2RR	3out of 4	1,657 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Emerson Park Academy Wych Elm Road , RM11 3AD	3out of 4	1,814 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	3,928 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	5,175 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	1,574 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge Brentwood Road , Romford RM1 2PS	- not rated	1,683 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Olive Ap Academy - Havering Inskip Drive , RM11 3UR	2out of 4	1,696 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Gidea Park College 2 Balgores Lane , Gidea Park RM2 5JR	- not rated	2,083 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lime Academy Ravensbourne Neave Crescent , Faringdon Avenue RM3 8HN	3out of 4	2,437 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	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	545 yd
Shish Meze Restaurant	2 Berther Road, Hornchurch	683 yd
Mother India	118 North Street, Hornchurch	851 yd
The New Garden Cafe	85 North Street, Hornchurch	951 yd
Towers Cafe	206 Lyndhurst Drive, Hornchurch	955 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
[email protected]	155 Billet Lane, Hornchurch	776 yd
The Hop Inn	122-124 North Street, Hornchurch	837 yd
The Chequers	121 North Street, Hornchurch	951 yd
Langtons Hall	Billet Lane, Hornchurch	1,067 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fu Wing	108 North Street, Hornchurch	850 yd
Nishan Tandoori	106b North Street, Hornchurch	850 yd
Oh My Cod	96 North Street, Hornchurch	850 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery	104 Ardleigh Green Road, Hornchurch	1,070 yd
Barfia	98 Ardleigh Green Road, Hornchurch	1,088 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	77-79 Butts Green Road, Hornchurch	419 yd
Asda Express Hornchurch – North Street PFS	Billet Lane, Hornchurch	960 yd
Tesco Express	92-94 Ardleigh Green Road, Hornchurch	1,070 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Haynes Park SLEWINS LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	578 yd
Nelmes Primary School WINGLETYE LANE	grass pitches	1,013 yd
Towers Infant School OSBORNE ROAD	grass pitches	1,038 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	148.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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