Wych Elm Road, Hornchurch, RM11 3AA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RM11 3AA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	51.8%	1.8%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	50%	48.2%	-1.8%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 3AA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.8% 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	23.3%	25.1%	1.8%	37.9%	-12.8%
Married: Opposite sex	65.3%	59.8%	-5.5%	44.2%	15.6%
Separated	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	2.4%	6.4%	4.0%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	7.3%	8%	0.7%	6.1%	1.9%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.7%) 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	48.7%	50.2%	1.5%	48.4%	1.8%
Good health	37.2%	37.5%	0.3%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	10.7%	9%	-1.7%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	2.7%	3%	0.3%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	19.6%	18.3%	-1.3%	18.2%	0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	11.5%	-4.8%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20%	15.9%	-4.1%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	4.8%	-0.1%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	20.6%	6.7%	16.9%	3.7%
Degree or Similar	21.6%	24.6%	3.0%	33.8%	-9.2%
Other	3.7%	4.4%	0.7%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	2.7%	5.4%	2.7%	3.1%	2.3%
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	2.7%	0.3%	-2.4%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	2.5%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.0%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.8%	1.9%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	91.9%	81.3%	-10.6%	81.4%	-0.1%
Other	0%	5%	5.0%	1.6%	3.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.6% 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	93.6%	88.6%	-5.0%	83.2%	5.4%
European Union	3.4%	7%	3.6%	6.1%	0.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	2.7%	1.0%	5.6%	-2.9%
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	92.3%	88.6%	-3.7%	83.2%	5.4%
10+ Years	0%	10.4%	10.4%	9.8%	0.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	6.7%	0%	-6.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92%	76.7%	15.3%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
Central Asia	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%
No passport held	2.7%	13.5%	-10.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.1%	37.2%	-7.1%
Christian	56.5%	46.2%	10.3%
Hindu	2.7%	1.7%	1.0%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	6%	6.5%	-0.5%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Wych Elm Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wych Elm Road was 39.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.1% lower than the Emerson Park average. The most reported crime type was Drugs.

Wych Elm Road has the 31st highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Emerson Park and the 257th lowest crime rate of 744 local areas in Havering .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.4%.

🔎 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. 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 3AA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Wych Elm Road are based on 68 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 Wych Elm Road, Hornchurch, RM11 3AA

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM11 3AA

Average Price
£644,272

Semi-Detached
£639,030

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£779,158

Flats/Maisonettes
£307,289

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wych Elm Road

Average Price
£644,961

Semi-Detached
£638,135

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£756,265

Flats/Maisonettes
£305,695

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wych Elm Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Wych Elm Road, Hornchurch, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£562,500	2025-04-30	£573,617
4 Wych Elm Road, Hornchurch, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£760,000	2023-10-23	£797,092
25 Wych Elm Road, Hornchurch, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£585,000	2023-07-14	£621,751
6 Wych Elm Road, Hornchurch, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£890,000	2023-07-04	£927,657
15 Wych Elm Road, Hornchurch, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£580,000	2022-12-06	£594,399

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM11 3AA

Employment

RM11 3AA 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in RM11 3AA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	77
Full-Time Employee	74
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	23
Manufacturing	15
Construction	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Education	15
Human health and social work activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	1,069 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Langtons Junior Academy Westland Avenue , RM11 3SD	3out of 4	1,556 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Langtons Infant School & Nursery Westland Avenue , RM11 3SD	3out of 4	1,556 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harold Wood Primary School Recreation Avenue , Harold Wood RM3 0TH	3out of 4	1,775 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 115 St Mary's Lane , RM14 2QB	3out of 4	1,921 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Emerson Park Academy Wych Elm Road , RM11 3AD	3out of 4	436 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Campion School Wingletye Lane , RM11 3BX	3out of 4	1,453 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Sacred Heart of Mary Girls' School St Mary's Lane , RM14 2QR	4out of 4	1,749 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Redden Court School Cotswold Road , Harold Wood RM3 0TS	3out of 4	1,953 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hall Mead School Marlborough Gardens , RM14 1SF	4out of 4	1,980 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	4,945 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Olive Ap Academy - Havering Inskip Drive , RM11 3UR	2out of 4	1,454 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Hare Park School South Drive , Gidea Park RM2 6HH	- not rated	2,845 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge Brentwood Road , Romford RM1 2PS	- not rated	2,960 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lime Academy Ravensbourne Neave Crescent , Faringdon Avenue RM3 8HN	3out of 4	3,290 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gidea Park College 2 Balgores Lane , Gidea Park RM2 5JR	- not rated	3,421 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
RG Care Ltd	272 Wingletye Lane, Hornchurch		255 yd
Havering Association for People with Disabilities	1a Woodhall Crescent, Hornchurch		945 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
New Plentiful	65c Wingletye Lane, Hornchurch		810 yd
Crispy Cod	65 Wingletye Lane, Hornchurch		810 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Emerson Park Academy WYCH ELM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	299 yd
Elliot Playing Fields (Closed) Hubbards Close	grass pitches	698 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.4%

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	3.6%

Download Speed

Median download speed	30 Mbit/s
Average download speed	234.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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