Ferndown, Emerson Park, Hornchurch, RM11 3JL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RM11 3JL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	51.3%	-0.6%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	48.1%	48.7%	0.6%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 3JL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.5% 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	23.9%	24.2%	0.3%	37.9%	-13.7%
Married: Opposite sex	65.2%	64.5%	-0.7%	44.2%	20.3%
Separated	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	5.5%	4.3%	-1.2%	9.1%	-4.8%
Widowed	5.5%	6.4%	0.9%	6.1%	0.3%

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	46.4%	51.9%	5.5%	48.4%	3.5%
Good health	31.6%	32.4%	0.8%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	17.3%	13.1%	-4.2%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	3.6%	2.7%	-0.9%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	21%	23.9%	2.9%	18.2%	5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	9.2%	-6.3%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	11%	-7.7%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	1%	4.6%	3.6%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	12.9%	4.2%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	28.7%	35%	6.3%	33.8%	1.2%
Other	6.5%	3.4%	-3.1%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 56.7% 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	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	1.1%	1.0%
Chinese	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	13.7%	20.6%	6.9%	3.1%	17.5%
Pakistani	6.3%	5.1%	-1.2%	2.7%	2.4%
Other Asian	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	68.4%	56.7%	-11.7%	81.4%	-24.7%
Arab	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	3.3%	6.1%	2.8%	1.6%	4.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.5% 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	82.4%	74.5%	-7.9%	83.2%	-8.7%
European Union	1.1%	4.8%	3.7%	6.1%	-1.3%
Africa	4.1%	2.9%	-1.2%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	11.8%	17.8%	6.0%	5.6%	12.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.3%	75.3%	-6.0%	83.2%	-7.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	22.3%	22.0%	9.8%	12.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	18.1%	0.3%	-17.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.6%	76.7%	12.9%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Turkey	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
No passport held	2.4%	13.5%	-11.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	17.4%	37.2%	-19.8%
Christian	45.5%	46.2%	-0.7%
Hindu	9.1%	1.7%	7.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	9.4%	6.5%	2.9%
Sikh	11%	0.9%	10.1%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Ferndown Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ferndown was 20.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.8% lower than the Emerson Park average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Ferndown has the 19th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Emerson Park and the 102nd lowest crime rate of 744 local areas in Havering .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -8.3%.

🔎 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 3JL, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 1/10 (very 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 Ferndown are based on 30 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 Ferndown, Emerson Park, Hornchurch, RM11 3JL

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM11 3JL

Average Price
£972,577

Semi-Detached
£1,445,671

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£950,048

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ferndown

Average Price
£978,926

Semi-Detached
£1,151,226

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£959,781

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on FerndownStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Ferndown, Hornchurch, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£800,000	2023-09-05	£836,439
7 Ferndown, Hornchurch, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£830,000	2023-07-27	£865,119
4 Ferndown, Hornchurch, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£875,000	2022-10-17	£892,677
22 Ferndown, Hornchurch, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£850,000	2021-11-05	£931,128
17 Ferndown, Hornchurch, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£642,000	2021-03-05	£753,977

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM11 3JL

Employment

RM11 3JL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% 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 3JL 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in RM11 3JL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	100
Full-Time Employee	84
Self-Employed	47
Part-Time Employee	41
Other	18
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Construction	24
Manufacturing	16
Education	15
Financial and insurance activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Information and communication	9
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Real estate activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nelmes Primary School Wingletye Lane , RM11 3BX	4out of 4	846 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Langtons Junior Academy Westland Avenue , RM11 3SD	3out of 4	1,448 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Langtons Infant School & Nursery Westland Avenue , RM11 3SD	3out of 4	1,448 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harold Wood Primary School Recreation Avenue , Harold Wood RM3 0TH	3out of 4	1,603 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Towers Infant School Osborne Road , RM11 1HP	4out of 4	1,695 yd	Community school	Yes	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	799 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Campion School Wingletye Lane , RM11 3BX	3out of 4	1,212 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Redden Court School Cotswold Road , Harold Wood RM3 0TS	3out of 4	1,731 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart of Mary Girls' School St Mary's Lane , RM14 2QR	4out of 4	2,017 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Hall Mead School Marlborough Gardens , RM14 1SF	4out of 4	2,344 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	4,688 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	1,439 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	2,485 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge Brentwood Road , Romford RM1 2PS	- not rated	2,629 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lime Academy Ravensbourne Neave Crescent , Faringdon Avenue RM3 8HN	3out of 4	2,997 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gidea Park College 2 Balgores Lane , Gidea Park RM2 5JR	- not rated	3,057 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	Distance
RG Care Ltd	272 Wingletye Lane, Hornchurch	155 yd
Havering Association for People with Disabilities	1a Woodhall Crescent, Hornchurch	991 yd
Edmund Campion Social Club	Wingletye Lane, Hornchurch	1,004 yd
Shish Meze Restaurant	2 Berther Road, Hornchurch	1,086 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
New Plentiful	65c Wingletye Lane, Hornchurch		896 yd
Crispy Cod	65 Wingletye Lane, Hornchurch		896 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Elliot Playing Fields (Closed) Hubbards Close	grass pitches	656 yd
Emerson Park Academy WYCH ELM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	663 yd
Nelmes Primary School WINGLETYE LANE	grass pitches	913 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	24.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	24.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	24.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	17.2%

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	75.9%

Download Speed

Median download speed	18 Mbit/s
Average download speed	43.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	2.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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