Detling Close is in Hornchurch and in Havering district. RM12 5RU is located in the Elm Park electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Dagenham and Rainham. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Detling Close, Hornchurch, RM12 5RU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: RM12 5RS, RM12 5RT, RM12 5SD, RM12 5SH, RM12 5RX, RM12 5RR, RM12 5LT, RM12 5SB, RM12 5SF.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RM12 5RU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 50.3% | 50.2% | -0.1% | 51.0% | -0.8% |
| Male | 49.7% | 49.8% | 0.1% | 49.0% | 0.8% |
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 | 30.7% | 36.4% | 5.7% | 37.9% | -1.5% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 51.9% | 50% | -1.9% | 44.2% | 5.8% |
| Separated | 2.7% | 2.4% | -0.3% | 2.2% | 0.2% |
| Divorced | 6.8% | 5.6% | -1.2% | 9.1% | -3.5% |
| Widowed | 8% | 5.6% | -2.4% | 6.1% | -0.5% |
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 (91.4%) 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 | 53.7% | 52.6% | -1.1% | 48.4% | 4.2% |
| Good health | 31.4% | 38.8% | 7.4% | 33.6% | 5.2% |
| Fair health | 11.3% | 5.8% | -5.5% | 12.7% | -6.9% |
| Bad health | 2.7% | 2.1% | -0.6% | 4.0% | -1.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 0.6% | -0.3% | 1.2% | -0.6% |
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 | 26.1% | 17.6% | -8.5% | 18.2% | -0.6% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 21.6% | 13.6% | -8.0% | 9.6% | 4.0% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 19.7% | 16.4% | -3.3% | 13.4% | 3.0% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.8% | 6.8% | 3.0% | 5.3% | 1.5% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 11.7% | 16.4% | 4.7% | 16.9% | -0.5% |
| Degree or Similar | 11% | 24% | 13.0% | 33.8% | -9.8% |
| Other | 6.1% | 5.2% | -0.9% | 2.8% | 2.4% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.8% 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% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.1% | 0.1% |
| Chinese | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 1.2% | 2.2% | 1.0% | 3.1% | -0.9% |
| Other Asian | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
| Black African | 4.6% | 6.5% | 1.9% | 2.5% | 4.0% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.3% | 1.8% | 1.5% | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.4% | 1.1% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| White | 92.7% | 85.8% | -6.9% | 81.4% | 4.4% |
In this area, 89.1% 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 | 94.2% | 89.1% | -5.1% | 83.2% | 5.9% |
| European Union | 1.2% | 5% | 3.8% | 6.1% | -1.1% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| Africa | 3.4% | 2.8% | -0.6% | 2.7% | 0.1% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0.9% | 1.2% | 0.3% | 5.6% | -4.4% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 1.3% | -0.7% |
| British Overseas | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.3% | 88.3% | -5.0% | 83.2% | 5.1% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 8.6% | 8.6% | 9.8% | -1.2% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.3% | 1.2% | 0.9% | 2.9% | -1.7% |
| 2-5 Years | 0.9% | 1.2% | 0.3% | 2.2% | -1.0% |
| Less than 2 years | 5.5% | 0.6% | -4.9% | 1.9% | -1.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 84.7% | 76.7% | 8.0% |
| Ireland | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| France | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Germany | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Italy | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Lithuania | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Poland | 1.5% | 1.3% | 0.2% |
| Romania | 3.1% | 0.9% | 2.2% |
| Other Europe | 0.9% | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Southern Asia | 0.3% | 1.2% | -0.9% |
| No passport held | 6.7% | 13.5% | -6.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 35.4% | 37.2% | -1.8% |
| Christian | 51.7% | 46.2% | 5.5% |
| Hindu | 2.2% | 1.7% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 2.2% | 0.5% | 1.7% |
| Muslim | 2.8% | 6.5% | -3.7% |
| Not answered | 5.8% | 6.0% | -0.2% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Detling Close was 56.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.8% lower than the Elm Park average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.
Detling Close has the 40th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Elm Park and the 372nd highest crime rate of 744 local areas in Havering .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 98.8%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Detling Close, Hornchurch, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £435,000 | 2025-03-24 | £429,105 |
| 2 Detling Close, Hornchurch, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £400,000 | 2020-12-17 | £467,431 |
| 1 Detling Close, Hornchurch, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £355,000 | 2020-08-12 | £420,145 |
| 4 Detling Close, Hornchurch, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £320,000 | 2020-04-24 | £385,437 |
| 3 Detling Close, Hornchurch, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £325,000 | 2020-01-27 | £399,487 |
RM12 5RU 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 98 |
| Retired | 49 |
| Part-Time Employee | 43 |
| Self-Employed | 28 |
| Looking after home or family | 11 |
| Unemployed | 8 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 6 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 6 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 2 |
| Other | 0 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 29 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 21 |
| Construction | 20 |
| Education | 18 |
| Transport and storage | 14 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 12 |
| Human health and social work activities | 10 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 9 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 9 |
| Information and communication | 8 |
| Manufacturing | 7 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| 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 | 342 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Scotts Primary School Bonington Road , RM12 6TH | 4out of 4 | 592 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Elm Park Primary School South End Road , Elm Park RM12 5UA | 3out of 4 | 623 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Alban's Catholic Primary School Heron Flight Avenue , RM12 5LN | 3out of 4 | 1,007 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Suttons Primary School Suttons Lane , RM12 6RP | 3out of 4 | 1,192 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanders Draper Suttons Lane , RM12 6RT | 2out of 4 | 974 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbs Cross Academy and Arts College Abbs Cross Lane , RM12 4YB | 3out of 4 | 1,072 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Brittons Academy Ford Lane , RM13 7BB | 2out of 4 | 1,625 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hornchurch High School Broadstone Road , RM12 4AJ | 3out of 4 | 1,743 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Elutec Yew Tree Avenue , Rainham Rd South RM10 7FN | 2out of 4 | 2,613 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barking and Dagenham College Dagenham Road , RM7 0XU | - not rated | 2,992 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastbrook School Dagenham Road , RM10 7UR | 2out of 4 | 3,231 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Routes4Life Limited First Floor , 100 Avelon Road RM13 7DH | - not rated | 1,313 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Olive Ap Academy - Havering Inskip Drive , RM11 3UR | 2out of 4 | 2,571 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakfields Montessori School Harwood Hall , Harwood Hall Lane RM14 2YG | - not rated | 3,306 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Corbets Tey School Harwood Hall Lane , RM14 2YQ | 3out of 4 | 3,333 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bridge Brentwood Road , Romford RM1 2PS | - not rated | 3,491 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| JJ’s Coffee House | Northolt Way, Hornchurch | 101 yd | |
| Girls Allowed Gyms | Northolt Way, Hornchurch | 101 yd | |
| Sunshine Fish Bar | 371a South End Road, Hornchurch | 335 yd | |
| Havering Asian Social & Welfare Association | Kilmartin Way, Hornchurch | 391 yd | |
| Hornchurch Sea Cadets HQ | Wood Lane, Hornchurch | 416 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Good Intent | South End Road, Rainham | 516 yd | |
| Royal British Legion Club Ltd | 35a Maylands Avenue, Hornchurch | 709 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wok U Like | 371b South End Road, Rainham | 335 yd | |
| Peri Peri World | 11 Tadworth Parade, Hornchurch | 786 yd | |
| Domino's Pizza | 18-19 Tadworth Parade, Hornchurch | 786 yd | |
| Uraswamy's Indian Takeaway | 4 Tadworth Parade, Hornchurch | 786 yd | |
| New Regal Fish Bar | 3 Tadworth Parade, Hornchurch | 786 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco Superstore | Airfield Way, Hornchurch | 125 yd | |
| Tesco Express | Elm Park Avenue, Hornchurch | 791 yd | |
| A&J Food | 27 The Broadway, Hornchurch | 927 yd | |
| Sainsbury's Local | 233 Elm Park Avenue, Hornchurch | 1,058 yd | |
| Midpoint Food Store | St Nicholas Avenue, Hornchurch | 1,068 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Girls Allowed Gym 1 BLENHEIM COURT 1 BLENHEIM COURT NORTHOLT WAY | health and fitness suite | 86 yd |
| Scotts Primary School BONINGTON ROAD | grass pitches | 394 yd |
| Elm Park Primary School South End Road | grass pitches | 748 yd |
| The Sanders School SUTTONS LANE | grass pitches | 925 yd |
| Suttons Primary School SUTTONS LANE | grass pitches | 1,032 yd |
| Abbs Cross Health And Fitness ABBS CROSS LANE | health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts | 1,045 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 73.2 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 196.4 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 19.7 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.