Abbs Cross Lane, Hornchurch, RM12 4YQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RM12 4YQ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% 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	53%	47.6%	-5.4%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	47%	52.4%	5.4%	49.0%	3.4%

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 4YQ, 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	36.1%	42.5%	6.4%	37.9%	4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	46.4%	42.5%	-3.9%	44.2%	-1.7%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	10.5%	8.9%	-1.6%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	5.4%	3.3%	-2.1%	6.1%	-2.8%

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	51.8%	55.4%	3.6%	48.4%	7.0%
Good health	30.2%	26.5%	-3.7%	33.6%	-7.1%
Fair health	13.1%	12.9%	-0.2%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	3.6%	3.5%	-0.1%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%	0.4%

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	23.8%	21.7%	-2.1%	18.2%	3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.6%	14.4%	-2.2%	9.6%	4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.8%	14.9%	-5.9%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	2.4%	-0.9%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	18.2%	5.5%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	19.3%	26.4%	7.1%	33.8%	-7.4%
Other	3.6%	1.9%	-1.7%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.7% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0.7%	3.7%	3.0%	3.1%	0.6%
Pakistani	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	1%	1.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	3.6%	5.4%	1.8%	2.5%	2.9%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	1.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	89.1%	81.7%	-7.4%	81.4%	0.3%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.2% 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	93.2%	89.2%	-4.0%	83.2%	6.0%
European Union	0.7%	3.1%	2.4%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.7%	3.3%	1.6%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	3.3%	0.6%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.7%	89.2%	-3.5%	83.2%	6.0%
10+ Years	0.5%	9.4%	8.9%	9.8%	-0.4%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	0.5%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.6%	76.7%	6.9%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	12%	13.5%	-1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.6%	37.2%	3.4%
Christian	46.2%	46.2%	0.0%
Hindu	3.1%	1.7%	1.4%
Muslim	3.3%	6.5%	-3.2%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Abbs Cross Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Abbs Cross Lane was 86.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.8% higher than the Elm Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Abbs Cross Lane has the 26th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Elm Park and the 240th highest crime rate of 744 local areas in Havering .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.7%.

🔎 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. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,200

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in RM12 4YQ, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 Abbs Cross Lane are based on 313 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 Abbs Cross Lane, Hornchurch, RM12 4YQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM12 4YQ

Average Price
£439,500

Semi-Detached
£469,101

Terraced
£474,886

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£221,557

Other
£244,373

Estimated Average Property Prices for Abbs Cross Lane

Average Price
£456,951

Semi-Detached
£512,525

Terraced
£422,173

Detached
£568,124

Flats/Maisonettes
£246,802

Other
£364,319

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Abbs Cross LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
179 Abbs Cross Lane, Hornchurch, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£435,000	2025-03-21	£429,105
195 Abbs Cross Lane, Hornchurch, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£580,000	2023-08-25	£612,456
191 Abbs Cross Lane, Hornchurch, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£407,000	2022-07-15	£430,221
191 Abbs Cross Lane, Hornchurch, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£395,000	2022-04-14	£426,382
185 Abbs Cross Lane, Hornchurch, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2021-09-30	£433,982

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM12 4YQ

Employment

RM12 4YQ 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 4YQ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	155
Retired	52
Self-Employed	44
Part-Time Employee	37
Student (economically inactive)	22
Looking after home or family	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	13
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	27
Financial and insurance activities	27
Construction	22
Education	20
Manufacturing	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Transport and storage	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Information and communication	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Benhurst Primary School Benhurst Avenue , Elm Park RM12 4QS	3out of 4	205 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Elm Park Primary School South End Road , Elm Park RM12 5UA	3out of 4	732 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Suttons Primary School Suttons Lane , RM12 6RP	3out of 4	1,079 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harrow Lodge Primary School Rainsford Way , RM12 4BP	2out of 4	1,296 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Hornchurch Road , RM12 4TL	3out of 4	1,354 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	304 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hornchurch High School Broadstone Road , RM12 4AJ	3out of 4	586 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sanders Draper Suttons Lane , RM12 6RT	2out of 4	940 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls Brentwood Road , RM1 2RR	3out of 4	2,219 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
The Brittons Academy Ford Lane , RM13 7BB	2out of 4	2,698 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	2,476 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	3,256 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	1,639 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge Brentwood Road , Romford RM1 2PS	- not rated	2,219 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Routes4Life Limited First Floor , 100 Avelon Road RM13 7DH	- not rated	2,614 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bep Academy 62-64 Western Road , ROMFORD RM1 3LP	- not rated	3,141 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Corbets Tey School Harwood Hall Lane , RM14 2YQ	3out of 4	3,598 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wildwood	168 High Street, Hornchurch	528 yd
Giggling Squid	168 High Street, Hornchurch	528 yd
Havering Mind	Hornchurch Road, Hornchurch	774 yd
Flavours	Elm Park Avenue, Hornchurch	782 yd
Aozora Sushi	Elm Park Avenue, Hornchurch	782 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harvester	125 Abbs Cross Lane, Hornchurch	363 yd
Railway Hotel	Station Lane, Hornchurch	836 yd
Royal British Legion Club Ltd	35a Maylands Avenue, Hornchurch	885 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Slm Food and Beverage Harrow Lodge	Hornchurch Road, Hornchurch	774 yd
Happy Family	Elm Park Avenue, Hornchurch	782 yd
Nemo's Plaice	Elm Park Avenue, Hornchurch	782 yd
The Fat Pizza / The Fat Burger & Desserts	Elm Park Avenue, Hornchurch	782 yd
Lui Foods	St Nicholas Avenue, Hornchurch	802 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	Elm Park Avenue, Hornchurch	528 yd
Midpoint Food Store	St Nicholas Avenue, Hornchurch	802 yd
Sainsbury's Local	233 Elm Park Avenue, Hornchurch	860 yd
Sainsbury's	2 Suttons Lane, Hornchurch	894 yd
A&J Food	27 The Broadway, Hornchurch	898 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Abbs Cross Academy & Arts College ABBS CROSS LANE	grass pitches	214 yd
Abbs Cross Health And Fitness ABBS CROSS LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	274 yd
Harrow Lodge Park WARREN DRIVE	grass pitches	487 yd
Elm Park Primary School South End Road	grass pitches	711 yd
The Albany BROADSTONE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	719 yd
Hornchurch Sports Centre HARROW LODGE PARK HARROW LODGE PARK HORNCHURCH ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	746 yd
The Sanders School SUTTONS LANE	grass pitches	815 yd
Suttons Primary School SUTTONS LANE	grass pitches	918 yd
Havering Indoor Bowls Club HARROW LODGE PARK HARROW LODGE PARK HORNCHURCH ROAD	indoor bowls	980 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	132.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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