Bruce Avenue, Hornchurch, RM12 4HZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RM12 4HZ 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	51.1%	51.8%	0.7%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	48.9%	48.2%	-0.7%	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 RM12 4HZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.4% 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	28.7%	27.5%	-1.2%	37.9%	-10.4%
Married: Opposite sex	52.8%	54.4%	1.6%	44.2%	10.2%
Separated	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	7.7%	8.1%	0.4%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	9.6%	9.1%	-0.5%	6.1%	3.0%

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	42.9%	45.5%	2.6%	48.4%	-2.9%
Good health	36.7%	34.9%	-1.8%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	16%	14.2%	-1.8%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	4.1%	3.3%	-0.8%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	1.2%	1.0%

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	27.5%	22.5%	-5.0%	18.2%	4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	10%	-4.8%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	14.4%	-1.6%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	7.8%	1.3%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	18.4%	6.4%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	19.1%	24.7%	5.6%	33.8%	-9.1%
Other	4%	2.2%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.2% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.9%	2.7%	0.8%	3.1%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.7%	93.2%	-3.5%	81.4%	11.8%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.1%	90.2%	-4.9%	83.2%	7.0%
European Union	1.4%	5.7%	4.3%	6.1%	-0.4%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.4%	90.5%	-1.9%	83.2%	7.3%
10+ Years	0%	9.2%	9.2%	9.8%	-0.6%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6%	0%	-6.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89%	76.7%	12.3%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	7.1%	13.5%	-6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.7%	37.2%	-4.5%
Christian	58.6%	46.2%	12.4%
Hindu	3.3%	1.7%	1.6%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Bruce Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bruce Avenue was 71.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.0% lower than the St Andrew's average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bruce Avenue has the 10th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in St Andrew's and the 295th highest crime rate of 744 local areas in Havering .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 33.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,100

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in RM12 4HZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Bruce Avenue are based on 181 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 Bruce Avenue, Hornchurch, RM12 4HZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM12 4HZ

Average Price
£534,617

Semi-Detached
£534,807

Terraced
£533,704

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bruce Avenue

Average Price
£501,195

Semi-Detached
£519,222

Terraced
£465,441

Detached
£617,805

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bruce AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
104 Bruce Avenue, Hornchurch, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£515,000	2022-06-10	£550,016
109 Bruce Avenue, Hornchurch, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2022-04-08	£468,992
119 Bruce Avenue, Hornchurch, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£400,000	2020-09-07	£476,725
90 Bruce Avenue, Hornchurch, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2020-06-09	£535,490
95 Bruce Avenue, Hornchurch, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2020-06-02	£487,890

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM12 4HZ

Employment

RM12 4HZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 RM12 4HZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	109
Retired	101
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	30
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
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	27
Construction	25
Education	23
Financial and insurance activities	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	9
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Manufacturing	5
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Langtons Junior Academy Westland Avenue , RM11 3SD	3out of 4	586 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Langtons Infant School & Nursery Westland Avenue , RM11 3SD	3out of 4	586 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Towers Junior School Windsor Road , RM11 1PD	3out of 4	965 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Towers Infant School Osborne Road , RM11 1HP	4out of 4	1,051 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Benhurst Primary School Benhurst Avenue , Elm Park RM12 4QS	3out of 4	1,096 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abbs Cross Academy and Arts College Abbs Cross Lane , RM12 4YB	3out of 4	1,038 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hornchurch High School Broadstone Road , RM12 4AJ	3out of 4	1,078 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sanders Draper Suttons Lane , RM12 6RT	2out of 4	1,339 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls Brentwood Road , RM1 2RR	3out of 4	1,894 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Sacred Heart of Mary Girls' School St Mary's Lane , RM14 2QR	4out of 4	2,248 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	3,019 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	3,998 yd	Community school	No	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	860 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge Brentwood Road , Romford RM1 2PS	- not rated	1,905 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bep Academy 62-64 Western Road , ROMFORD RM1 3LP	- not rated	2,944 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Hare Park School South Drive , Gidea Park RM2 6HH	- not rated	3,015 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gidea Park College 2 Balgores Lane , Gidea Park RM2 5JR	- not rated	3,257 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
Loret Beauty	44 High Street, Hornchurch	312 yd
Fumiko	44 High Street, Hornchurch	312 yd
Al's Pie & Mash	100 High Street, Hornchurch	315 yd
Costa Coffee	94 High Street, Hornchurch	315 yd
Sortie Grill & Bar	40-44 Station Lane, Hornchurch	321 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
JJ Moon's	50-54 High Street, Hornchurch	312 yd
The Sutton Arms	14-16 Station Lane, Hornchurch	352 yd
Vertigo Lounge	17-19 Station Lane, Hornchurch	376 yd
Frankie's Wine Bar	29 Station Lane, Hornchurch	376 yd
The Fatling	109 High Street, Hornchurch	391 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fireaway Pizza	46 Station Lane, Hornchurch	325 yd
Subway	6 Station Lane, Hornchurch	352 yd
Tuk Tuk Hornchurch	57 High Street, Hornchurch	361 yd
Milano Pizza	59 High Street, Hornchurch	361 yd
Chopsticks	9 High Street, Hornchurch	361 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	31 High Street, Hornchurch	361 yd
Sainsbury's	101-105 High Street, Hornchurch	391 yd
Iceland	North Street, Hornchurch	436 yd
Asda Express Hornchurch – North Street PFS	Billet Lane, Hornchurch	828 yd
Sainsbury's	2 Suttons Lane, Hornchurch	1,038 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Squad Fitness ABBS CROSS GARDENS	health and fitness suite	274 yd
Langtons Junior Academy WESTLAND AVENUE	grass pitches	531 yd
Hornchurch Sports Centre HARROW LODGE PARK HARROW LODGE PARK HORNCHURCH ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	608 yd
Havering Indoor Bowls Club HARROW LODGE PARK HARROW LODGE PARK HORNCHURCH ROAD	indoor bowls	622 yd
St Andrews Park PATRICIA DRIVE	grass pitches	1,042 yd
Abbs Cross Academy & Arts College ABBS CROSS LANE	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	76.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	83.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RM12 4HZ