Wood Lane, Hornchurch, RM12 5NH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RM12 5NH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	51.6%	1.9%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	50.3%	48.4%	-1.9%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 5NH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.7% 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	35.9%	44.7%	8.8%	37.9%	6.8%
Married: Opposite sex	27.5%	23.3%	-4.2%	44.2%	-20.9%
Separated	4.8%	4%	-0.8%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	12%	14%	2.0%	9.1%	4.9%
Widowed	19.8%	14%	-5.8%	6.1%	7.9%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	28.7%	38.9%	10.2%	48.4%	-9.5%
Good health	30.9%	31.4%	0.5%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	27.6%	16.8%	-10.8%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	9.4%	10.8%	1.4%	4.0%	6.8%
Very bad health	3.3%	2.2%	-1.1%	1.2%	1.0%

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.

In the area around RM12 5NH this area, 29.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	48.5%	29.1%	-19.4%	18.2%	10.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.6%	13.2%	3.6%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.8%	11.3%	0.5%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	6.6%	5.4%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	13.2%	0.0%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	13.8%	26.5%	12.7%	33.8%	-7.3%
Other	3%	0%	-3.0%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.3% 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	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.1%	0.5%
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	0%	3.7%	3.7%	2.7%	1.0%
Other Asian	0.6%	2.7%	2.1%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	1.7%	3.7%	2.0%	2.5%	1.2%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	0.5%	-1.2%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%
White	94.5%	73.3%	-21.2%	81.4%	-8.1%
Arab	0%	5.9%	5.9%	0.6%	5.3%
Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.6% 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	96.1%	86.6%	-9.5%	83.2%	3.4%
European Union	0.6%	6.5%	5.9%	6.1%	0.4%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.1%	3.8%	2.7%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	3.2%	2.1%	5.6%	-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	93.9%	86.6%	-7.3%	83.2%	3.4%
10+ Years	0%	9.7%	9.7%	9.8%	-0.1%
5-10 Years	0.6%	3.2%	2.6%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	0.5%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.4%	76.7%	-6.3%
Ireland	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	2.7%	0.3%	2.4%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
No passport held	19.9%	13.5%	6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.5%	37.2%	-6.7%
Christian	49.7%	46.2%	3.5%
Hindu	2.7%	1.7%	1.0%
Muslim	11.2%	6.5%	4.7%
Sikh	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Wood Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wood Lane was 193.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 126.6% higher than the Elm Park average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Wood Lane has the 3rd highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Elm Park and the 65th highest crime rate of 744 local areas in Havering .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 66.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 62.3%.

🔎 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 5NH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Wood Lane are based on 151 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 Wood Lane, Hornchurch, RM12 5NH

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM12 5NH

Average Price
£234,183

Semi-Detached
£465,295

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£220,588

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wood Lane

Average Price
£374,138

Semi-Detached
£479,257

Terraced
£438,358

Detached
£368,718

Flats/Maisonettes
£231,112

Other
£36,882

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wood LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 220 Orchard Court Wood Lane, Hornchurch, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-07-11	£157,895
Flat 230 Orchard Court Wood Lane, Hornchurch, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2024-05-09	£181,952
Flat 228 Orchard Court Wood Lane, Hornchurch, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£236,000	2021-04-07	£258,006
Flat 224 Orchard Court Wood Lane, Hornchurch, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£137,000	2020-06-26	£156,659
Flat 200 Orchard Court Wood Lane, Hornchurch, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£225,000	2019-08-16	£254,435

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM12 5NH

Employment

RM12 5NH 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	54
Retired	42
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Self-Employed	13
Part-Time Employee	9
Looking after home or family	8
Other	6
Unemployed	3
Student (economically inactive)	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Construction	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Manufacturing	4
Transport and storage	4
Human health and social work activities	4
Other	3
Education	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	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	378 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic Primary School Heron Flight Avenue , RM12 5LN	3out of 4	759 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elm Park Primary School South End Road , Elm Park RM12 5UA	3out of 4	792 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Scargill Infant School Mungo Park Road , RM13 7PL	4out of 4	826 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Scargill Junior School Mungo Park Road , RM13 7PL	3out of 4	826 yd	Academy converter	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	1,245 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbs Cross Academy and Arts College Abbs Cross Lane , RM12 4YB	3out of 4	1,331 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sanders Draper Suttons Lane , RM12 6RT	2out of 4	1,367 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hornchurch High School Broadstone Road , RM12 4AJ	3out of 4	1,837 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Elutec Yew Tree Avenue , Rainham Rd South RM10 7FN	2out of 4	2,240 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	2,789 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	2,890 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sydney Russell School Parsloes Avenue , RM9 5QT	4out of 4	5,116 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Goresbrook School Cook Road , RM9 6XW	3out of 4	5,398 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	1,125 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Olive Ap Academy - Havering Inskip Drive , RM11 3UR	2out of 4	2,922 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge Brentwood Road , Romford RM1 2PS	- not rated	3,585 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakfields Montessori School Harwood Hall , Harwood Hall Lane RM14 2YG	- not rated	3,687 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Corbets Tey School Harwood Hall Lane , RM14 2YQ	3out of 4	3,720 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
Hornchurch Sea Cadets HQ	Wood Lane, Hornchurch	2 yd
Havering Asian Social & Welfare Association	Kilmartin Way, Hornchurch	123 yd
Sunshine Fish Bar	371a South End Road, Hornchurch	130 yd
JJ’s Coffee House	Northolt Way, Hornchurch	487 yd
Girls Allowed Gyms	Northolt Way, Hornchurch	487 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Good Intent	South End Road, Rainham		319 yd
Royal British Legion Club Ltd	35a Maylands Avenue, Hornchurch		710 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wok U Like	371b South End Road, Rainham	130 yd
Ali Baba	28b Station Parade, Elm Park	734 yd
Joyful	7 Station Parade, Elm Park	734 yd
SKEWERS@rainham	113 Mungo Park Road, Rainham	740 yd
Buzz Grill	119 Mungo Park Road, Rainham	740 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Superstore	Airfield Way, Hornchurch	521 yd
Dacia	131 Mungo Park Road, Rainham	725 yd
A&J Food	27 The Broadway, Hornchurch	869 yd
Sainsbury's Local	233 Elm Park Avenue, Hornchurch	1,005 yd
Tesco Express	Elm Park Avenue, Hornchurch	1,025 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Girls Allowed Gym 1 BLENHEIM COURT 1 BLENHEIM COURT NORTHOLT WAY	health and fitness suite	457 yd
Scotts Primary School BONINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	801 yd
Elm Park Primary School South End Road	grass pitches	838 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	40.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	40.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	40.4%

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	2.1%

Download Speed

Median download speed	29.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RM12 5NH