Dowding Way, Hornchurch, RM12 5AH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RM12 5AH has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	47.6%	49%	1.4%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	52.4%	51%	-1.4%	49.0%	2.0%

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 5AH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56% 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	32.8%	31.3%	-1.5%	37.9%	-6.6%
Married: Opposite sex	50.2%	56%	5.8%	44.2%	11.8%
Separated	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	7%	5.8%	-1.2%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	8.7%	5.2%	-3.5%	6.1%	-0.9%

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 (89.1%) 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	47.3%	51.9%	4.6%	48.4%	3.5%
Good health	40.6%	37.2%	-3.4%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	9.9%	9.6%	-0.3%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	20.4%	18.3%	-2.1%	18.2%	0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.7%	9.7%	-13.0%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.7%	19%	-2.7%	13.4%	5.6%
Apprenticeship	4%	7.2%	3.2%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	19%	9.6%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	15.4%	24.5%	9.1%	33.8%	-9.3%
Other	6.4%	2.4%	-4.0%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	5.1%	6.5%	1.4%	2.5%	4.0%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	93%	84.7%	-8.3%	81.4%	3.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.9% 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	94.4%	86.9%	-7.5%	83.2%	3.7%
European Union	1.1%	6%	4.9%	6.1%	-0.1%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	2.3%	5.2%	2.9%	2.7%	2.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93%	87.2%	-5.8%	83.2%	4.0%
10+ Years	0.6%	11.7%	11.1%	9.8%	1.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	0.3%	-6.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.6%	76.7%	7.9%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
France	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Other Europe	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	6.5%	13.5%	-7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.3%	37.2%	-5.9%
Christian	59.1%	46.2%	12.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Dowding Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dowding Way was 49.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.9% lower than the Elm Park average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Dowding Way has the 46th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Elm Park and the 328th lowest crime rate of 744 local areas in Havering .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 165.4%.

🔎 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 5AH, 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 - 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 - 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 Dowding Way are based on 8 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 Dowding Way, Hornchurch, RM12 5AH

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM12 5AH

Average Price
£486,454

Semi-Detached
£461,414

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£536,533

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dowding Way

Average Price
£501,036

Semi-Detached
£493,667

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£513,317

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dowding WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Dowding Way, Hornchurch, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2024-07-12	£433,793
10 Dowding Way, Hornchurch, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2016-01-07	£493,577
2 Dowding Way, Hornchurch, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2013-09-30	£534,933
2 Dowding Way, Hornchurch, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2006-11-17	£539,589
10 Dowding Way, Hornchurch, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2006-02-03	£523,007

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM12 5AH

Employment

RM12 5AH area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 5AH 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	111
Retired	66
Self-Employed	39
Part-Time Employee	37
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Construction	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	24
Education	21
Financial and insurance activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Manufacturing	13
Transport and storage	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Alban's Catholic Primary School Heron Flight Avenue , RM12 5LN	3out of 4	217 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The R J Mitchell Primary School Tangmere Crescent , RM12 5PP	3out of 4	468 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scargill Infant School Mungo Park Road , RM13 7PL	4out of 4	660 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Scargill Junior School Mungo Park Road , RM13 7PL	3out of 4	660 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Whybridge Infant School Ford Lane , RM13 7AR	3out of 4	904 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Brittons Academy Ford Lane , RM13 7BB	2out of 4	955 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sanders Draper Suttons Lane , RM12 6RT	2out of 4	1,735 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbs Cross Academy and Arts College Abbs Cross Lane , RM12 4YB	3out of 4	1,847 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hornchurch High School Broadstone Road , RM12 4AJ	3out of 4	2,409 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Elutec Yew Tree Avenue , Rainham Rd South RM10 7FN	2out of 4	2,436 yd	University technical college	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	3,244 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	3,147 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sydney Russell School Parsloes Avenue , RM9 5QT	4out of 4	5,241 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Goresbrook School Cook Road , RM9 6XW	3out of 4	5,310 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Routes4Life Limited First Floor , 100 Avelon Road RM13 7DH	- not rated	553 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Olive Ap Academy - Havering Inskip Drive , RM11 3UR	2out of 4	3,354 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakfields Montessori School Harwood Hall , Harwood Hall Lane RM14 2YG	- not rated	3,665 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Corbets Tey School Harwood Hall Lane , RM14 2YQ	3out of 4	3,715 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge Brentwood Road , Romford RM1 2PS	- not rated	4,158 yd	Other independent 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
Hornchurch Sea Cadets HQ	Wood Lane, Hornchurch	574 yd
Sunshine Fish Bar	371a South End Road, Hornchurch	689 yd
Havering Asian Social & Welfare Association	Kilmartin Way, Hornchurch	696 yd
BK90 Restaurant & Lounge	4 Elmer Gardens, Rainham	749 yd
Silver Cafe	123 Mungo Park Road, Rainham	761 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Good Intent	South End Road, Rainham		283 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wok U Like	371b South End Road, Rainham	689 yd
Sisserou Lunch Box	107n Mungo Park Road, Rainham	754 yd
House of Food (U.K) Ltd	107 Mungo Park Road, Rainham	754 yd
SKEWERS@rainham	113 Mungo Park Road, Rainham	761 yd
Buzz Grill	119 Mungo Park Road, Rainham	761 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Dacia	131 Mungo Park Road, Rainham		759 yd
Tesco Superstore	Airfield Way, Hornchurch		820 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Girls Allowed Gym 1 BLENHEIM COURT 1 BLENHEIM COURT NORTHOLT WAY	health and fitness suite	765 yd
The Brittons Academy FORD LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,027 yd
Central Park	grass pitches	1,037 yd
Scotts Primary School BONINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	1,042 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%

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

Overview of RM12 5AH