Milton Avenue, Hornchurch, RM12 4BW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RM12 4BW has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	43.8%	50%	6.2%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	56.2%	50%	-6.2%	49.0%	1.0%

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 RM12 4BW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.9% 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	35.2%	33.5%	-1.7%	37.9%	-4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	53.8%	54.9%	1.1%	44.2%	10.7%
Separated	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	4%	4.5%	0.5%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	4.9%	6.3%	1.4%	6.1%	0.2%

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	48.6%	53.2%	4.6%	48.4%	4.8%
Good health	40.1%	34.5%	-5.6%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	8.9%	8.8%	-0.1%	12.7%	-3.9%
Bad health	1.4%	2.8%	1.4%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.2%	12.4%	-5.8%	18.2%	-5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19%	11.6%	-7.4%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	17.8%	-2.4%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	10.2%	3.7%	5.3%	4.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.4%	17.8%	0.4%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	13.4%	27.1%	13.7%	33.8%	-6.7%
Other	5.3%	3.1%	-2.2%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.1%	1.4%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.7%	3.9%	1.2%	3.1%	0.8%
Other Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	1.4%	7.1%	5.7%	2.5%	4.6%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	1.0%	1.1%
Other Black	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	2.8%	2.1%	0.8%	2.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	0.8%	0.6%
White	91.8%	75.3%	-16.5%	81.4%	-6.1%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.4% 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	93.5%	87.4%	-6.1%	83.2%	4.2%
European Union	0.3%	3.9%	3.6%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	3.4%	3.5%	0.1%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	2.8%	0.7%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.1%	87.7%	-4.4%	83.2%	4.5%
10+ Years	0%	9.2%	9.2%	9.8%	-0.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	0.7%	-5.1%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.5%	76.7%	12.8%
Ireland	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	3.2%	13.5%	-10.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.9%	37.2%	-11.3%
Christian	61.3%	46.2%	15.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Muslim	5%	6.5%	-1.5%
Sikh	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Milton Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Milton Avenue was 27.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.4% lower than the Hylands & Harrow Lodge average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Milton Avenue has the 14th lowest crime rate of 83 local areas in Hylands & Harrow Lodge and the 143rd lowest crime rate of 744 local areas in Havering .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.9%.

🔎 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. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,000

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in RM12 4BW, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 Milton Avenue are based on 58 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 Milton Avenue, Hornchurch, RM12 4BW

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM12 4BW

Average Price
£485,463

Semi-Detached
£548,183

Terraced
£478,226

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Milton Avenue

Average Price
£488,956

Semi-Detached
£562,161

Terraced
£480,509

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Milton AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
50 Milton Avenue, Hornchurch, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£570,000	2024-11-15	£585,514
26 Milton Avenue, Hornchurch, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£460,000	2024-08-09	£474,914
24 Milton Avenue, Hornchurch, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£445,000	2023-10-16	£469,902
18 Milton Avenue, Hornchurch, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£409,400	2023-04-28	£427,000
70 Milton Avenue, Hornchurch, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£500,000	2021-10-29	£563,606

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM12 4BW

Employment

RM12 4BW area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

RM12 4BW 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	88
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Construction	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	14
Transport and storage	14
Financial and insurance activities	10
Manufacturing	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harrow Lodge Primary School Rainsford Way , RM12 4BP	2out of 4	314 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Hornchurch Road , RM12 4TL	3out of 4	760 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rush Green Primary School Dagenham Road , Rush Green RM7 0RL	3out of 4	966 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Benhurst Primary School Benhurst Avenue , Elm Park RM12 4QS	3out of 4	1,356 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hylands Primary School Granger Way , RM1 2RU	3out of 4	1,527 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hornchurch High School Broadstone Road , RM12 4AJ	3out of 4	917 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbs Cross Academy and Arts College Abbs Cross Lane , RM12 4YB	3out of 4	1,709 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls Brentwood Road , RM1 2RR	3out of 4	1,722 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Elutec Yew Tree Avenue , Rainham Rd South RM10 7FN	2out of 4	2,131 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Sanders Draper Suttons Lane , RM12 6RT	2out of 4	2,357 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	1,082 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	2,190 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sydney Russell School Parsloes Avenue , RM9 5QT	4out of 4	4,479 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Bridge Brentwood Road , Romford RM1 2PS	- not rated	1,705 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bep Academy 62-64 Western Road , ROMFORD RM1 3LP	- not rated	2,210 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Olive Ap Academy - Havering Inskip Drive , RM11 3UR	2out of 4	2,796 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Heathway , RM10 7SJ	4out of 4	3,166 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gidea Park College 2 Balgores Lane , Gidea Park RM2 5JR	- not rated	3,207 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
Kika's Cupcakes	149 Upper Rainham Road, Hornchurch	179 yd
Lake View Palace	Hornchurch Road, Hornchurch	602 yd
Tole Haven	30 Roneo Corner, Hornchurch	672 yd
Roneo Cafe	14 Roneo Corner, Hornchurch	672 yd
Burger King	272 Hornchurch Road, Hornchurch	684 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Crown	360 Hornchurch Road, Hornchurch		696 yd
Iona Social Club	131-133 Hornchurch Road, Hornchurch		1,025 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Curry Corner	4 Roneo Corner, Hornchurch	672 yd
Essex Chef	28 Roneo Corner, Hornchurch	672 yd
Yo! To Go! @ Tesco Extra	300 Hornchurch Road, Hornchurch	695 yd
Iced Bubble Tea Dagenham	114 Eastbrook Drive	744 yd
Blue Bengal	220 Hornchurch Road, Hornchurch	916 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Extra	300 Hornchurch Road, Hornchurch	695 yd
Tesco Garage	300 Hornchurch Road, Hornchurch	695 yd
Welcome Co-Op Hornchurch	176-178 Hornchurch Road, Hornchurch	973 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Harrow Lodge Primary School RAINSFORD WAY	grass pitches	256 yd
St Mary'S Catholic Primary School HORNCHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	703 yd
Ymca (Romford) RUSH GREEN ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	762 yd
The Albany BROADSTONE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	783 yd
Harrow Lodge Park WARREN DRIVE	grass pitches	975 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	168.6 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	19.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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