Central Drive, Hornchurch, RM12 6AR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RM12 6AR 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	52.4%	48.5%	-3.9%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	47.6%	51.5%	3.9%	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 6AR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.6% 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	31.2%	34.3%	3.1%	37.9%	-3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	51.3%	52.6%	1.3%	44.2%	8.4%
Separated	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	6.1%	4.7%	-1.4%	9.1%	-4.4%
Widowed	10%	6.9%	-3.1%	6.1%	0.8%

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	43.7%	51.1%	7.4%	48.4%	2.7%
Good health	43.4%	33.4%	-10.0%	33.6%	-0.2%
Fair health	10.5%	12.1%	1.6%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	2.1%	3.1%	1.0%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.2%	17.4%	-9.8%	18.2%	-0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	13.4%	-1.3%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	13.8%	-3.0%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	8%	5.1%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	17.8%	3.8%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	20.4%	27.5%	7.1%	33.8%	-6.3%
Other	3.9%	2.2%	-1.7%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.2% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0.6%	4%	3.4%	3.1%	0.9%
Other Asian	2.1%	1.5%	-0.6%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	0.8%	0.7%
White	91%	86.2%	-4.8%	81.4%	4.8%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.8% 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	93.4%	86.8%	-6.6%	83.2%	3.6%
European Union	1.2%	8%	6.8%	6.1%	1.9%
Rest of Europe	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	3.7%	1.6%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.5%	86.5%	-6.0%	83.2%	3.3%
10+ Years	0%	11.3%	11.3%	9.8%	1.5%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	6%	0.6%	-5.4%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.3%	76.7%	8.6%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Lithuania	4.3%	0.3%	4.0%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	4.9%	13.5%	-8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.2%	37.2%	0.0%
Christian	48.9%	46.2%	2.7%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Sikh	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other religion	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Central Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Central Drive was 43.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.5% lower than the Elm Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Central Drive has the 40th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Elm Park and the 294th lowest crime rate of 744 local areas in Havering .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.3%.

🔎 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. 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 6AR, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 5/10 (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 Central Drive are based on 89 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 Central Drive, Hornchurch, RM12 6AR

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM12 6AR

Average Price
£482,543

Semi-Detached
£482,543

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Central Drive

Average Price
£493,901

Semi-Detached
£494,766

Terraced
£514,491

Detached
£591,846

Flats/Maisonettes
£87,494

Other
£260,777

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Central DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Central Drive, Hornchurch, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£407,500	2024-11-25	£420,685
19 Central Drive, Hornchurch, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2024-01-31	£453,298
34 Central Drive, Hornchurch, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2021-03-19	£429,338
23 Central Drive, Hornchurch, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2019-10-04	£454,181
38 Central Drive, Hornchurch, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2018-03-13	£490,865

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM12 6AR

Employment

RM12 6AR 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	102
Retired	71
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	29
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Transport and storage	20
Education	19
Construction	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Other	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Manufacturing	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hacton Primary School Chepstow Avenue , RM12 6AU	4out of 4	209 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Suttons Primary School Suttons Lane , RM12 6RP	3out of 4	524 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Branfil Primary School Cedar Avenue , RM14 2LW	3out of 4	1,058 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Langtons Junior Academy Westland Avenue , RM11 3SD	3out of 4	1,237 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Langtons Infant School & Nursery Westland Avenue , RM11 3SD	3out of 4	1,237 yd	Community school	Yes	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	749 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbs Cross Academy and Arts College Abbs Cross Lane , RM12 4YB	3out of 4	1,155 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart of Mary Girls' School St Mary's Lane , RM14 2QR	4out of 4	1,588 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Hornchurch High School Broadstone Road , RM12 4AJ	3out of 4	1,866 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gaynes School Brackendale Gardens , RM14 3UX	1out of 4	2,321 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,807 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	4,517 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	1,049 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Corbets Tey School Harwood Hall Lane , RM14 2YQ	3out of 4	2,320 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakfields Montessori School Harwood Hall , Harwood Hall Lane RM14 2YG	- not rated	2,355 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Routes4Life Limited First Floor , 100 Avelon Road RM13 7DH	- not rated	2,879 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge Brentwood Road , Romford RM1 2PS	- not rated	3,085 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
English Martyrs Church Hall	240 Alma Avenue, Hornchurch	473 yd
Tunch Kitchen	47 Suttons Lane, Hornchurch	480 yd
Angeli Fish & Chips	51 Suttons Lane, Hornchurch	480 yd
The Sipping House Limited	179 Station Lane, Hornchurch	510 yd
Milkies	177 Station Lane, Hornchurch	516 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Railway Hotel	Station Lane, Hornchurch	542 yd
The Optimist Tavern	Hacton Lane, Hornchurch	780 yd
Vertigo Lounge	17-19 Station Lane, Hornchurch	1,063 yd
Frankie's Wine Bar	29 Station Lane, Hornchurch	1,063 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hacton Lane Fish Bar & Kebab	Central Drive, Hornchurch	295 yd
Hong Kong City	53 Suttons Lane, Hornchurch	480 yd
Hornchurch Charcoal Grill	195 Station Lane, Hornchurch	503 yd
Rumbles Fish Bar	67 Station Lane, Hornchurch	885 yd
Fireaway Pizza	46 Station Lane, Hornchurch	1,055 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	2 Suttons Lane, Hornchurch		480 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Suttons Primary School SUTTONS LANE	grass pitches	698 yd
The Sanders School SUTTONS LANE	grass pitches	835 yd
Branfil Primary School (Little Gaynes Lane Playing Field) LITTLE GAYNES LANE	grass pitches	929 yd
Hornchurch Stadium HORNCHURCH STADIUM HORNCHURCH STADIUM BRIDGE AVENUE	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,049 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	207.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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