Platford Green, Hornchurch, RM11 2TA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RM11 2TA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.3%	51.1%	-2.2%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	46.7%	48.9%	2.2%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 2TA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.7% 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	24%	27%	3.0%	37.9%	-10.9%
Married: Opposite sex	58.8%	53.7%	-5.1%	44.2%	9.5%
Separated	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	5.6%	6.6%	1.0%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	9.7%	12%	2.3%	6.1%	5.9%

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	43.5%	55.2%	11.7%	48.4%	6.8%
Good health	37.9%	27.3%	-10.6%	33.6%	-6.3%
Fair health	12.1%	12.9%	0.8%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	3.9%	3.1%	-0.8%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	2.6%	1.6%	-1.0%	1.2%	0.4%

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	26.6%	17.6%	-9.0%	18.2%	-0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	11.1%	-3.1%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	8%	-7.4%	13.4%	-5.4%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	5.7%	3.8%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	17.6%	4.5%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	23.2%	36%	12.8%	33.8%	2.2%
Other	5.6%	3.8%	-1.8%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.7% 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%	2.8%	2.8%	1.1%	1.7%
Chinese	2%	4.1%	2.1%	0.7%	3.4%
Indian	9.2%	6.9%	-2.3%	3.1%	3.8%
Pakistani	2.6%	3.1%	0.5%	2.7%	0.4%
Other Asian	0%	3.1%	3.1%	1.6%	1.5%
Black African	4.2%	2.8%	-1.4%	2.5%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	3.4%	3.4%	0.8%	2.6%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	77.5%	68.7%	-8.8%	81.4%	-12.7%
Arab	1%	1.3%	0.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.9% 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	87.9%	74.9%	-13.0%	83.2%	-8.3%
European Union	1.3%	5.1%	3.8%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	0.8%	1.7%
Africa	4.9%	6%	1.1%	2.7%	3.3%
Middle East and Asia	4.9%	11.4%	6.5%	5.6%	5.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.6%	74.9%	-12.7%	83.2%	-8.3%
10+ Years	0%	20.3%	20.3%	9.8%	10.5%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	10.8%	2.9%	-7.9%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.5%	76.7%	7.8%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Other Europe	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	2.5%	1.2%	1.3%
No passport held	7.6%	13.5%	-5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.9%	37.2%	-15.3%
Christian	53.7%	46.2%	7.5%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Hindu	5.7%	1.7%	4.0%
Jewish	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Muslim	10.2%	6.5%	3.7%
Sikh	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	2.2%	6.0%	-3.8%

Safety

Is Platford Green Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Platford Green was 95.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.6% higher than the Emerson Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Platford Green has the 7th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Emerson Park and the 208th highest crime rate of 744 local areas in Havering .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 17.4%.

🔎 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 2TA, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Platford Green are based on 26 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 Platford Green, Hornchurch, RM11 2TA

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM11 2TA

Average Price
£877,828

Semi-Detached
£849,476

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£884,370

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Platford Green

Average Price
£898,556

Semi-Detached
£880,334

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£904,022

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Platford GreenStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Platford Green, Hornchurch, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£830,000	2021-08-13	£956,963
3 Platford Green, Hornchurch, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£780,000	2020-11-13	£908,651
25 Platford Green, Hornchurch, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£750,000	2017-08-11	£930,288
15 Platford Green, Hornchurch, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2015-06-24	£718,885
17 Platford Green, Hornchurch, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2015-05-12	£763,735

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM11 2TA

Employment

RM11 2TA area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 2TA 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	81
Retired	75
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	29
Looking after home or family	11
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Manufacturing	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Real estate activities	6

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nelmes Primary School Wingletye Lane , RM11 3BX	4out of 4	613 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ardleigh Green Junior School (Ardleigh Green Learning Federation Ardleigh Green Road , RM11 2SP	4out of 4	629 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ardleigh Green Infant School (Ardleigh Green Learning Federation) Ardleigh Green Road , RM11 2SP	4out of 4	629 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harold Wood Primary School Recreation Avenue , Harold Wood RM3 0TH	3out of 4	849 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Squirrels Heath Junior School Squirrels Heath Junior School, Salisbury Road , RM2 5TP	3out of 4	1,677 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	411 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Redden Court School Cotswold Road , Harold Wood RM3 0TS	3out of 4	730 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Royal Liberty School Upper Brentwood Road , RM2 6HJ	3out of 4	1,326 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Emerson Park Academy Wych Elm Road , RM11 3AD	3out of 4	1,932 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls Brentwood Road , RM1 2RR	3out of 4	2,301 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	4,692 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	1,445 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lime Academy Ravensbourne Neave Crescent , Faringdon Avenue RM3 8HN	3out of 4	1,748 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gidea Park College 2 Balgores Lane , Gidea Park RM2 5JR	- not rated	2,092 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge Brentwood Road , Romford RM1 2PS	- not rated	2,326 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Olive Ap Academy - Havering Inskip Drive , RM11 3UR	2out of 4	2,446 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	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
Edmund Campion Social Club	Wingletye Lane, Hornchurch	428 yd
Cafe 108	108 Ardleigh Green Road, Hornchurch	663 yd
Oriental Masterchef	112 Ardleigh Green Road, Hornchurch	663 yd
The Waffle Bar	189 Ardleigh Green Road, Hornchurch	686 yd
Cosy Cafe	197 Ardleigh Green Road, Hornchurch	703 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Ardleigh	124 Ardleigh Green Road, Hornchurch		663 yd
Harold Wood Sports Association	Harold View, Harold Wood		1,045 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Hut Delivery	104 Ardleigh Green Road, Hornchurch	600 yd
Barfia	98 Ardleigh Green Road, Hornchurch	621 yd
Poseidon Fish Bar	195 Ardleigh Green Road, Hornchurch	703 yd
Essex Best Kebab	187 Ardleigh Green Road, Hornchurch	703 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	92-94 Ardleigh Green Road, Hornchurch		600 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Campion School WINGLETYE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	343 yd
Nelmes Primary School WINGLETYE LANE	grass pitches	474 yd
Redden Court School Cotswold Road	grass pitches	703 yd
Harold Wood Primary School RECREATION AVENUE	grass pitches	790 yd
David Lloyd Club (Gidea Park) HELEN ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	987 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	96.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.2%

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	237.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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