Oswald Close, Hornchurch, RM12 5DF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RM12 5DF 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	50.2%	50%	-0.2%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49.8%	50%	0.2%	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 5DF 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	32.5%	30.9%	-1.6%	37.9%	-7.0%
Married: Opposite sex	55.5%	56%	0.5%	44.2%	11.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Separated	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	5.5%	5.8%	0.3%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	4.3%	3.4%	-0.9%	6.1%	-2.7%

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 (91.7%) 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	47.6%	61.7%	14.1%	48.4%	13.3%
Good health	34.4%	30%	-4.4%	33.6%	-3.6%
Fair health	13.9%	6.3%	-7.6%	12.7%	-6.4%
Bad health	2.9%	1.7%	-1.2%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 44%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.3%	11.6%	-11.7%	18.2%	-6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	12.1%	-4.9%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	9.2%	-7.2%	13.4%	-4.2%
Apprenticeship	2%	4.3%	2.3%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	16.4%	5.5%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	22.1%	44%	21.9%	33.8%	10.2%
Other	8.3%	2.4%	-5.9%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 60.9% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	4.3%	3.5%	-0.8%	1.1%	2.4%
Chinese	0.5%	2.8%	2.3%	0.7%	2.1%
Indian	9.6%	12.7%	3.1%	3.1%	9.6%
Pakistani	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.7%	-0.6%
Other Asian	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	14.4%	6%	-8.4%	2.5%	3.5%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	3.2%	2.5%	1.0%	2.2%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	0.4%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.2%	1.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.6%
White	64.8%	60.9%	-3.9%	81.4%	-20.5%
Arab	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.1% 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	73.7%	70.1%	-3.6%	83.2%	-13.1%
European Union	5%	9.4%	4.4%	6.1%	3.3%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	2.1%	1.9%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	12%	4.9%	-7.1%	2.7%	2.2%
Middle East and Asia	8.1%	10.4%	2.3%	5.6%	4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	3.1%	2.4%	1.3%	1.8%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.2%	70.4%	-2.8%	83.2%	-12.8%
10+ Years	3.1%	23.3%	20.2%	9.8%	13.5%
5-10 Years	1.9%	3.8%	1.9%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	5.7%	1.7%	-4.0%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	16%	0.7%	-15.3%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.9%	76.7%	5.2%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	2.8%	0.5%	2.3%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	3.5%	1.5%	2.0%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	2.1%	13.5%	-11.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.9%	37.2%	-9.3%
Christian	50.2%	46.2%	4.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	5.2%	1.7%	3.5%
Muslim	9.4%	6.5%	2.9%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Oswald Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oswald Close was 139.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.2% higher than the Elm Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oswald Close has the 10th highest crime rate of 89 local areas in Elm Park and the 102nd highest crime rate of 740 local areas in Havering .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 76.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 163.3%.

🔎 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 5DF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 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 Oswald Close are based on 30 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 Oswald Close, Hornchurch, RM12 5DF

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM12 5DF

Average Price
£561,829

Semi-Detached
£666,323

Terraced
£488,744

Detached
£697,530

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oswald Close

Average Price
£542,643

Semi-Detached
£680,095

Terraced
£485,636

Detached
£705,851

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oswald CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Oswald Close, Hornchurch, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£418,000	2026-01-20	£416,802
11 Oswald Close, Hornchurch, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£430,000	2021-08-20	£510,136
6 Oswald Close, Hornchurch, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£365,000	2021-02-17	£432,041
15 Oswald Close, Hornchurch, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2021-01-20	£386,446
5 Oswald Close, Hornchurch, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£355,000	2019-10-24	£440,166

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM12 5DF

Employment

RM12 5DF 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	112
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	22
Retired	17
Other	10
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Human health and social work activities	25
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Construction	17
Transport and storage	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Education	14
Financial and insurance activities	10
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Manufacturing	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dunningford Primary School Upper Rainham Road , Elm Park RM12 5JP	- not rated	56 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Scargill Infant School Mungo Park Road , RM13 7PL	3out of 4	886 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scargill Junior School Mungo Park Road , RM13 7PL	3out of 4	886 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Scargill Junior School Mungo Park Road , RM13 7PL	- not rated	886 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Scargill Infant School Mungo Park Road , RM13 7PL	- not rated	886 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brittons School and Technology College Ford Lane , RM13 7BB	- not rated	1,213 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Brittons Academy Ford Lane , RM13 7BB	3out of 4	1,213 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elutec Yew Tree Avenue , Rainham Rd South RM10 7FN	- not rated	1,349 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Brook Sixth Form and Academy Yew Tree Avenue , Rainham Road South RM10 7FN	- not rated	1,495 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbs Cross School and Arts College Abbs Cross Lane , RM12 4YB	- not rated	1,708 yd	Foundation school	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	2,002 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Havering Sixth Form College Wingletye Lane , RM11 3TB	- not rated	3,745 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Rainham Sixth Form 217 Wennington Road , RM13 9XA	- not rated	3,987 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Havering College of Further and Higher Education Ardleigh Green Road , RM11 2LL	- not rated	4,945 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	3out of 4	1,974 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Robert Clack School Gosfield Road , RM8 1JU	3out of 4	3,278 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Sydney Russell School Parsloes Avenue , RM9 5QT	3out of 4	4,233 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Goresbrook School Cook Road , RM9 6XW	- not rated	4,680 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oxlow Bridge School Wantz Rd ,	- not rated	2,495 yd	Free schools special	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Raphael Independent School Park Lane , Hornchurch RM11 1XY	- not rated	2,979 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Heathway , RM10 7SJ	4out of 4	3,109 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bentry School Heathway , RM10 7SJ	- not rated	3,170 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bridgewater Century Youth House , Albert Road RM1 2PS	- not rated	3,279 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
St Albans Parish Centre	1 Ullswater Way, Hornchurch	504 yd
Elm Park Tennis Club	Woburn Avenue, Hornchurch	629 yd
Silver Cafe	123 Mungo Park Road, Rainham	740 yd
Thai Orchid Cafe	17 Station Parade, Elm Park	864 yd
Thai Orchid/Fung chines food	17 Station Parade, Elm Park	864 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bretons Manor Ltd	411 Rainham Road, Rainham		524 yd
Royal British Legion Club Ltd	35a Maylands Avenue, Hornchurch		1,024 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
SKEWERS@rainham	113 Mungo Park Road, Rainham	740 yd
Buzz Grill	119 Mungo Park Road, Rainham	740 yd
Sisserou Lunch Box	107n Mungo Park Road, Rainham	782 yd
House of Food (U.K) Ltd	107 Mungo Park Road, Rainham	782 yd
Ali Baba	28b Station Parade, Elm Park	864 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dacia	131 Mungo Park Road, Rainham	729 yd
A&J Food	27 The Broadway, Hornchurch	918 yd
Sainsbury's Local	233 Elm Park Avenue, Hornchurch	950 yd
Midpoint Food Store	St Nicholas Avenue, Hornchurch	1,009 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bretons Outdoor Recreation Centre RAINHAM ROAD	grass pitches	381 yd
Brittons Playing Field GILROY CLOSE	grass pitches	995 yd
Central Park	grass pitches	1,071 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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	199.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	32.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RM12 5DF