Morecambe Close, Hornchurch, RM12 5LU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RM12 5LU 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	53.7%	51.8%	-1.9%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	46.3%	48.2%	1.9%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.7%	30.9%	-1.8%	37.9%	-7.0%
Married: Opposite sex	47.8%	44.2%	-3.6%	44.2%	0.0%
Separated	1.8%	2.6%	0.8%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	9.2%	10.6%	1.4%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	8.5%	11.7%	3.2%	6.1%	5.6%

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	41.8%	42.2%	0.4%	48.4%	-6.2%
Good health	40.5%	38.3%	-2.2%	33.6%	4.7%
Fair health	12.9%	15.7%	2.8%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	4.5%	3.9%	-0.6%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	27.9%	19.2%	-8.7%	18.2%	1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.5%	13.5%	-6.0%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	14.7%	-1.1%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	8.6%	2.3%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	16.2%	5.9%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	18%	24.8%	6.8%	33.8%	-9.0%
Other	2.2%	3%	0.8%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.1% 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%	1.5%	1.5%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	5.5%	6.7%	1.2%	2.5%	4.2%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	1.0%	1.1%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
White	87.8%	82.1%	-5.7%	81.4%	0.7%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.7% 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	94.9%	87.7%	-7.2%	83.2%	4.5%
European Union	0.6%	2.7%	2.1%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.8%	1.6%
Africa	3.9%	3%	-0.9%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	3.3%	2.7%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92%	88.2%	-3.8%	83.2%	5.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.1%	4.8%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	1%	2.1%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	6.8%	1.2%	-5.6%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.3%	76.7%	4.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	11.5%	13.5%	-2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.2%	37.2%	-2.0%
Christian	50.6%	46.2%	4.4%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Jewish	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Morecambe Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Morecambe Close was 76.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.0% lower than the Elm Park average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Morecambe Close has the 30th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Elm Park and the 280th highest crime rate of 744 local areas in Havering .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 74.2%.

🔎 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 5LU, 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 Morecambe Close are based on 65 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 Morecambe Close, Hornchurch, RM12 5LU

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM12 5LU

Average Price
£435,597

Semi-Detached
£392,317

Terraced
£437,565

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Morecambe Close

Average Price
£433,137

Semi-Detached
£387,521

Terraced
£434,586

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Morecambe CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Morecambe Close, Hornchurch, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£400,000	2021-11-25	£446,930
56 Morecambe Close, Hornchurch, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£425,000	2021-06-28	£487,148
2 Morecambe Close, Hornchurch, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£380,000	2020-11-26	£449,733
26 Morecambe Close, Hornchurch, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£363,000	2020-11-16	£429,613
24 Morecambe Close, Hornchurch, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£375,000	2019-08-29	£453,292

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM12 5LU

Employment

RM12 5LU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	106
Retired	70
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	10
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Education	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Transport and storage	11
Manufacturing	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The R J Mitchell Primary School Tangmere Crescent , RM12 5PP	3out of 4	292 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elm Park Primary School South End Road , Elm Park RM12 5UA	3out of 4	683 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Scotts Primary School Bonington Road , RM12 6TH	4out of 4	788 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic Primary School Heron Flight Avenue , RM12 5LN	3out of 4	867 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Scargill Infant School Mungo Park Road , RM13 7PL	4out of 4	1,023 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sanders Draper Suttons Lane , RM12 6RT	2out of 4	1,168 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbs Cross Academy and Arts College Abbs Cross Lane , RM12 4YB	3out of 4	1,191 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Brittons Academy Ford Lane , RM13 7BB	2out of 4	1,434 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hornchurch High School Broadstone Road , RM12 4AJ	3out of 4	1,780 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Elutec Yew Tree Avenue , Rainham Rd South RM10 7FN	2out of 4	2,427 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	2,887 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	3,060 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sydney Russell School Parsloes Avenue , RM9 5QT	4out of 4	5,308 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,204 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Olive Ap Academy - Havering Inskip Drive , RM11 3UR	2out of 4	2,744 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakfields Montessori School Harwood Hall , Harwood Hall Lane RM14 2YG	- not rated	3,493 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Corbets Tey School Harwood Hall Lane , RM14 2YQ	3out of 4	3,523 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge Brentwood Road , Romford RM1 2PS	- not rated	3,534 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
Sunshine Fish Bar	371a South End Road, Hornchurch	149 yd
Havering Asian Social & Welfare Association	Kilmartin Way, Hornchurch	205 yd
Hornchurch Sea Cadets HQ	Wood Lane, Hornchurch	210 yd
JJ’s Coffee House	Northolt Way, Hornchurch	282 yd
Girls Allowed Gyms	Northolt Way, Hornchurch	282 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Good Intent	South End Road, Rainham		375 yd
Royal British Legion Club Ltd	35a Maylands Avenue, Hornchurch		680 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wok U Like	371b South End Road, Rainham	149 yd
Peri Peri World	11 Tadworth Parade, Hornchurch	741 yd
Domino's Pizza	18-19 Tadworth Parade, Hornchurch	741 yd
Uraswamy's Indian Takeaway	4 Tadworth Parade, Hornchurch	741 yd
New Regal Fish Bar	3 Tadworth Parade, Hornchurch	741 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Superstore	Airfield Way, Hornchurch	314 yd
A&J Food	27 The Broadway, Hornchurch	876 yd
Tesco Express	Elm Park Avenue, Hornchurch	892 yd
Dacia	131 Mungo Park Road, Rainham	934 yd
Sainsbury's Local	233 Elm Park Avenue, Hornchurch	1,013 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Girls Allowed Gym 1 BLENHEIM COURT 1 BLENHEIM COURT NORTHOLT WAY	health and fitness suite	252 yd
Scotts Primary School BONINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	594 yd
Elm Park Primary School South End Road	grass pitches	768 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	194 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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