Appleton Way, Hornchurch, RM12 4XY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RM12 4XY has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	47.4%	48.8%	1.4%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	52.6%	51.2%	-1.4%	49.0%	2.2%

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 area around RM12 4XY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.5% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	43.6%	42.5%	-1.1%	37.9%	4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	38.3%	40.6%	2.3%	44.2%	-3.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	3%	3.2%	0.2%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	7.5%	8.3%	0.8%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	7.5%	5.1%	-2.4%	6.1%	-1.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.6%) 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	43.7%	51.3%	7.6%	48.4%	2.9%
Good health	44%	35.3%	-8.7%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	8.3%	10.1%	1.8%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	3.1%	2.6%	-0.5%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	17.3%	15.5%	-1.8%	18.2%	-2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	13.1%	-1.2%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	13.1%	-3.4%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	7.5%	2.6%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.2%	19.7%	3.5%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	22.6%	29.9%	7.3%	33.8%	-3.9%
Other	8.3%	1.3%	-7.0%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.8% 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%	2.6%	2.6%	1.1%	1.5%
Chinese	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.9%	2.6%	1.7%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	1.2%	4.1%	2.9%	2.5%	1.6%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	3.2%	1.7%	1.0%	2.2%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	3.1%	0.4%	-2.7%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	0.8%	1.1%
White	89.2%	75.8%	-13.4%	81.4%	-5.6%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.3%	3.2%	2.9%	1.6%	1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.3% 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	86.2%	66.3%	-19.9%	83.2%	-16.9%
European Union	6.5%	15.7%	9.2%	6.1%	9.6%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	5.2%	4.6%	0.8%	4.4%
Africa	1.5%	2.6%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	6.5%	3.7%	5.6%	0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	3.7%	1.9%	1.3%	2.4%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.5%	65.7%	-19.8%	83.2%	-17.5%
10+ Years	4.3%	15.3%	11.0%	9.8%	5.5%
5-10 Years	3.1%	6.7%	3.6%	2.9%	3.8%
2-5 Years	3.4%	6.7%	3.3%	2.2%	4.5%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	5.6%	1.9%	1.9%	3.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.6%	76.7%	-12.1%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Lithuania	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	9.1%	0.9%	8.2%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
Turkey	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Other Europe	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	7.1%	13.5%	-6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.3%	37.2%	-3.9%
Christian	50.8%	46.2%	4.6%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	9.3%	6.5%	2.8%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Appleton Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Appleton Way was 393.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 371.1% higher than the St Andrew's average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Appleton Way has the 2nd highest crime rate of 26 local areas in St Andrew's and the 28th highest crime rate of 744 local areas in Havering .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 132.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 62.6%.

🔎 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 4XY, 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 Appleton Way are based on 18 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 Appleton Way, Hornchurch, RM12 4XY

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM12 4XY

Average Price
£357,542

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£357,542

Estimated Average Property Prices for Appleton Way

Average Price
£359,331

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£976,793

Flats/Maisonettes
£320,405

Other
£364,693

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Appleton WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Preston House Appleton Way, Hornchurch, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£320,000	2017-05-12	£364,693

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM12 4XY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	162
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	48
Self-Employed	41
Looking after home or family	19
Other	16
Unemployed	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6

Employment Industry

Education	26
Construction	25
Financial and insurance activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Transport and storage	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Manufacturing	8
Information and communication	7
Real estate activities	5
Other	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	269 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Langtons Infant School & Nursery Westland Avenue , RM11 3SD	3out of 4	269 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Towers Junior School Windsor Road , RM11 1PD	3out of 4	960 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Towers Infant School Osborne Road , RM11 1HP	4out of 4	1,017 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hacton Primary School Chepstow Avenue , RM12 6AU	4out of 4	1,169 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	1,308 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hornchurch High School Broadstone Road , RM12 4AJ	3out of 4	1,389 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sanders Draper Suttons Lane , RM12 6RT	2out of 4	1,502 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls Brentwood Road , RM1 2RR	3out of 4	1,980 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Sacred Heart of Mary Girls' School St Mary's Lane , RM14 2QR	4out of 4	2,012 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	3,308 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	4,311 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	579 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge Brentwood Road , Romford RM1 2PS	- not rated	1,994 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Hare Park School South Drive , Gidea Park RM2 6HH	- not rated	2,934 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bep Academy 62-64 Western Road , ROMFORD RM1 3LP	- not rated	3,046 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gidea Park College 2 Balgores Lane , Gidea Park RM2 5JR	- not rated	3,235 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
Xich Lo	24 Station Lane, Hornchurch	57 yd
Costa Coffee	156-158 High Street, Hornchurch	63 yd
Starbucks	142 High Street, Hornchurch	85 yd
Frenchos Peri Peri	163 High Street, Hornchurch	96 yd
Sukhothai Restaurant	155 High Street, Hornchurch	104 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sutton Arms	14-16 Station Lane, Hornchurch	57 yd
Vertigo Lounge	17-19 Station Lane, Hornchurch	127 yd
Frankie's Wine Bar	29 Station Lane, Hornchurch	127 yd
The Fatling	109 High Street, Hornchurch	148 yd
Hornchurch Conservative Club	25 North Street, Hornchurch	266 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	6 Station Lane, Hornchurch	57 yd
Fireaway Pizza	46 Station Lane, Hornchurch	122 yd
Tops Pizza / Wingos	208 High Street, Hornchurch	223 yd
Chicken Valley & Pizza	1 Billet Lane, Hornchurch	290 yd
Rumbles Fish Bar	67 Station Lane, Hornchurch	294 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	101-105 High Street, Hornchurch	148 yd
Iceland	North Street, Hornchurch	195 yd
Lidl	31 High Street, Hornchurch	404 yd
Asda Express Hornchurch – North Street PFS	Billet Lane, Hornchurch	658 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Langtons Junior Academy WESTLAND AVENUE	grass pitches	236 yd
Squad Fitness ABBS CROSS GARDENS	health and fitness suite	328 yd
St Andrews Park PATRICIA DRIVE	grass pitches	727 yd
Havering Indoor Bowls Club HARROW LODGE PARK HARROW LODGE PARK HORNCHURCH ROAD	indoor bowls	835 yd
Hornchurch Sports Centre HARROW LODGE PARK HARROW LODGE PARK HORNCHURCH ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	886 yd
Havering Sixth Form College WINGLETYE LANE	health and fitness suite	975 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of RM12 4XY