Nelmes Way, Hornchurch, RM11 2RB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RM11 2RB 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 2RB 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 Nelmes Way Street dangerous?

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

Nelmes Way 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 2RB, 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 Nelmes Way are based on 104 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 Nelmes Way, Hornchurch, RM11 2RB

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM11 2RB

Average Price
£1,835,964

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,835,964

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Nelmes Way

Average Price
£1,445,253

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,902,179

Flats/Maisonettes
£417,168

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Nelmes WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
68 Nelmes Way, Hornchurch, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£2,750,000	2022-03-18	£2,961,087
41 Nelmes Way, Hornchurch, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£785,000	2017-02-16	£976,416
39 Nelmes Way, Hornchurch, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£640,000	2014-08-08	£1,061,412
43 Nelmes Way, Hornchurch, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,700,000	2014-01-16	£3,156,250
66 Nelmes Way, Hornchurch, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£770,000	2013-12-13	£1,440,185

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM11 2RB

Employment

RM11 2RB 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 2RB 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
Nelmes Primary School Wingletye Lane , RM11 3BX	4out of 4	716 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ardleigh Green Junior School (Ardleigh Green Learning Federation Ardleigh Green Road , RM11 2SP	4out of 4	1,047 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ardleigh Green Infant School (Ardleigh Green Learning Federation) Ardleigh Green Road , RM11 2SP	4out of 4	1,047 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harold Wood Primary School Recreation Avenue , Harold Wood RM3 0TH	3out of 4	1,323 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Towers Infant School Osborne Road , RM11 1HP	4out of 4	1,360 yd	Community school	Yes	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	827 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Redden Court School Cotswold Road , Harold Wood RM3 0TS	3out of 4	1,284 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Royal Liberty School Upper Brentwood Road , RM2 6HJ	3out of 4	1,545 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Emerson Park Academy Wych Elm Road , RM11 3AD	3out of 4	1,638 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls Brentwood Road , RM1 2RR	3out of 4	2,003 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	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	4,305 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	1,630 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Olive Ap Academy - Havering Inskip Drive , RM11 3UR	2out of 4	1,874 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge Brentwood Road , Romford RM1 2PS	- not rated	2,029 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gidea Park College 2 Balgores Lane , Gidea Park RM2 5JR	- not rated	2,211 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lime Academy Ravensbourne Neave Crescent , Faringdon Avenue RM3 8HN	3out of 4	2,266 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
Edmund Campion Social Club	Wingletye Lane, Hornchurch	679 yd
Stay Restaurant & Wine Bar	53 Butts Green Road, Hornchurch	899 yd
RG Care Ltd	272 Wingletye Lane, Hornchurch	968 yd
Shish Meze Restaurant	2 Berther Road, Hornchurch	977 yd
The Waffle Bar	189 Ardleigh Green Road, Hornchurch	1,034 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Ardleigh	124 Ardleigh Green Road, Hornchurch		1,047 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Hut Delivery	104 Ardleigh Green Road, Hornchurch	944 yd
Barfia	98 Ardleigh Green Road, Hornchurch	966 yd
Poseidon Fish Bar	195 Ardleigh Green Road, Hornchurch	1,064 yd
Essex Best Kebab	187 Ardleigh Green Road, Hornchurch	1,064 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	77-79 Butts Green Road, Hornchurch		797 yd
Tesco Express	92-94 Ardleigh Green Road, Hornchurch		944 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Nelmes Primary School WINGLETYE LANE	grass pitches	633 yd
The Campion School WINGLETYE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	837 yd
Haynes Park SLEWINS LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	897 yd
Elliot Playing Fields (Closed) Hubbards Close	grass pitches	1,054 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	248.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RM11 2RB