Fernbank Avenue, Hornchurch, RM12 5RA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RM12 5RA has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	52.6%	48.5%	-4.1%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	47.4%	51.5%	4.1%	49.0%	2.5%

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 5RA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.4% 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	23.9%	27.8%	3.9%	37.9%	-10.1%
Married: Opposite sex	59.1%	52.4%	-6.7%	44.2%	8.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.9%	1.8%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	7.6%	10.3%	2.7%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	6.5%	7%	0.5%	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 (86.7%) 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	47.7%	54.2%	6.5%	48.4%	5.8%
Good health	33.9%	32.5%	-1.4%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	12.3%	9%	-3.3%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	5.4%	3.7%	-1.7%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.4%	19.4%	-6.0%	18.2%	1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	7.3%	-6.5%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.7%	17.9%	-3.8%	13.4%	4.5%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	8.1%	3.4%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	22.7%	10.7%	16.9%	5.8%
Degree or Similar	17%	21.2%	4.2%	33.8%	-12.6%
Other	5.4%	3.3%	-2.1%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	96.4%	96.3%	-0.1%	81.4%	14.9%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.5%	93.5%	-2.0%	83.2%	10.3%
European Union	2.4%	2.8%	0.4%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	92.9%	-1.7%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	1.8%	6.8%	5.0%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91%	76.7%	14.3%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	6.5%	13.5%	-7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.2%	37.2%	-7.0%
Christian	60.2%	46.2%	14.0%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Fernbank Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fernbank Avenue was 34.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.4% lower than the Elm Park average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Fernbank Avenue has the 31st lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Elm Park and the 222nd lowest crime rate of 744 local areas in Havering .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 19.1%.

🔎 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. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£59,200

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in RM12 5RA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Fernbank Avenue are based on 50 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 Fernbank Avenue, Hornchurch, RM12 5RA

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM12 5RA

Average Price
£528,152

Semi-Detached
£528,128

Terraced
£528,646

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fernbank Avenue

Average Price
£510,435

Semi-Detached
£515,864

Terraced
£380,139

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fernbank AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Fernbank Avenue, Hornchurch, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£535,000	2024-12-06	£548,429
4 Fernbank Avenue, Hornchurch, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2021-07-14	£475,840
5 Fernbank Avenue, Hornchurch, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2021-06-28	£500,604
21 Fernbank Avenue, Hornchurch, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2019-07-12	£592,059
17 Fernbank Avenue, Hornchurch, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2018-12-14	£508,109

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM12 5RA

Employment

RM12 5RA 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	107
Retired	78
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	24
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	7
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	23
Construction	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	22
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Other	8
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elm Park Primary School South End Road , Elm Park RM12 5UA	3out of 4	346 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Benhurst Primary School Benhurst Avenue , Elm Park RM12 4QS	3out of 4	526 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Suttons Primary School Suttons Lane , RM12 6RP	3out of 4	778 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scotts Primary School Bonington Road , RM12 6TH	4out of 4	880 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The R J Mitchell Primary School Tangmere Crescent , RM12 5PP	3out of 4	1,128 yd	Community school	Yes	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	287 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sanders Draper Suttons Lane , RM12 6RT	2out of 4	557 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hornchurch High School Broadstone Road , RM12 4AJ	3out of 4	1,090 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Brittons Academy Ford Lane , RM13 7BB	2out of 4	2,303 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls Brentwood Road , RM1 2RR	3out of 4	2,782 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	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	2,757 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	3,323 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	1,871 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Routes4Life Limited First Floor , 100 Avelon Road RM13 7DH	- not rated	2,099 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge Brentwood Road , Romford RM1 2PS	- not rated	2,782 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Corbets Tey School Harwood Hall Lane , RM14 2YQ	3out of 4	3,291 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakfields Montessori School Harwood Hall , Harwood Hall Lane RM14 2YG	- not rated	3,293 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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	133 yd
Giggling Squid	168 High Street, Hornchurch	133 yd
Burger Boyz	15 Tadworth Parade, Hornchurch	702 yd
Taste Haven	10 Tadworth Parade, Hornchurch	702 yd
Kingdom Food & Cafe/Pulhat Pizzaria/Dinajpur Restaurant/Pulhat Dessert	17 Tadworth Parade, Hornchurch	705 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal British Legion Club Ltd	35a Maylands Avenue, Hornchurch	627 yd
Harvester	125 Abbs Cross Lane, Hornchurch	906 yd
Railway Hotel	Station Lane, Hornchurch	906 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peri Peri World	11 Tadworth Parade, Hornchurch	702 yd
Domino's Pizza	18-19 Tadworth Parade, Hornchurch	702 yd
Uraswamy's Indian Takeaway	4 Tadworth Parade, Hornchurch	702 yd
New Regal Fish Bar	3 Tadworth Parade, Hornchurch	702 yd
Papa John's	16 Tadworth Parade, Hornchurch	703 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	Elm Park Avenue, Hornchurch	133 yd
Sainsbury's	2 Suttons Lane, Hornchurch	739 yd
A&J Food	27 The Broadway, Hornchurch	780 yd
Midpoint Food Store	St Nicholas Avenue, Hornchurch	797 yd
Tesco Superstore	Airfield Way, Hornchurch	806 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Abbs Cross Health And Fitness ABBS CROSS LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	299 yd
Abbs Cross Academy & Arts College ABBS CROSS LANE	grass pitches	352 yd
The Sanders School SUTTONS LANE	grass pitches	424 yd
Elm Park Primary School South End Road	grass pitches	465 yd
Suttons Primary School SUTTONS LANE	grass pitches	573 yd
Scotts Primary School BONINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	776 yd
Girls Allowed Gym 1 BLENHEIM COURT 1 BLENHEIM COURT NORTHOLT WAY	health and fitness suite	837 yd
Harrow Lodge Park WARREN DRIVE	grass pitches	957 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	41.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	193.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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