Fontwell Park Gardens, Hornchurch, RM12 6DA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RM12 6DA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.3%	50.8%	4.5%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	53.7%	49.2%	-4.5%	49.0%	0.2%

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 6DA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55% 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	30.3%	29%	-1.3%	37.9%	-8.9%
Married: Opposite sex	52.5%	55%	2.5%	44.2%	10.8%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	5%	4.8%	-0.2%	9.1%	-4.3%
Widowed	10.3%	10%	-0.3%	6.1%	3.9%

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 (85.6%) 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	36.6%	51.3%	14.7%	48.4%	2.9%
Good health	42.5%	34.3%	-8.2%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	17.8%	10%	-7.8%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	2.4%	3%	0.6%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	1.2%	0.1%

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	23%	19.6%	-3.4%	18.2%	1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	10.3%	-6.2%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.2%	11.8%	-10.4%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	6.6%	1.2%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	21.4%	6.8%	16.9%	4.5%
Degree or Similar	14.2%	25.5%	11.3%	33.8%	-8.3%
Other	4.2%	4.8%	0.6%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.7% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Black African	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	2.5%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	95.1%	91.7%	-3.4%	81.4%	10.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.9% 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	95.5%	89.9%	-5.6%	83.2%	6.7%
European Union	1.4%	6.4%	5.0%	6.1%	0.3%
Africa	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	89.6%	-4.1%	83.2%	6.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	8%	7.7%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	1%	-3.9%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90%	76.7%	13.3%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	5%	13.5%	-8.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.8%	37.2%	-10.4%
Christian	66.9%	46.2%	20.7%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Fontwell Park Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fontwell Park Gardens was 116.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.7% higher than the Elm Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fontwell Park Gardens has the 13th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Elm Park and the 147th highest crime rate of 744 local areas in Havering .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 101.5%.

🔎 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 6DA, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 3/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Fontwell Park Gardens are based on 48 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 Fontwell Park Gardens, Hornchurch, RM12 6DA

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM12 6DA

Average Price
£339,241

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£303,726

Detached
£581,473

Flats/Maisonettes
£239,071

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fontwell Park Gardens

Average Price
£328,924

Semi-Detached
£344,385

Terraced
£321,408

Detached
£579,739

Flats/Maisonettes
£248,540

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fontwell Park GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Fontwell Park Gardens, Hornchurch, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£307,000	2023-02-13	£314,089
17 Fontwell Park Gardens, Hornchurch, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2022-12-01	£282,495
6 Fontwell Park Gardens, Hornchurch, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2022-03-25	£290,986
16 Fontwell Park Gardens, Hornchurch, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2021-01-22	£290,148
12 Fontwell Park Gardens, Hornchurch, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2020-11-06	£301,794

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM12 6DA

Employment

RM12 6DA 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in RM12 6DA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	94
Retired	85
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	8
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Construction	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Financial and insurance activities	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Education	13
Manufacturing	11
Information and communication	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	7
Human health and social work activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Suttons Primary School Suttons Lane , RM12 6RP	3out of 4	441 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hacton Primary School Chepstow Avenue , RM12 6AU	4out of 4	500 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Branfil Primary School Cedar Avenue , RM14 2LW	3out of 4	1,026 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Scotts Primary School Bonington Road , RM12 6TH	4out of 4	1,050 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elm Park Primary School South End Road , Elm Park RM12 5UA	3out of 4	1,525 yd	Community school	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	670 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbs Cross Academy and Arts College Abbs Cross Lane , RM12 4YB	3out of 4	1,247 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart of Mary Girls' School St Mary's Lane , RM14 2QR	4out of 4	1,721 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Hornchurch High School Broadstone Road , RM12 4AJ	3out of 4	2,056 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gaynes School Brackendale Gardens , RM14 3UX	1out of 4	2,200 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	3,933 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	4,539 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	1,419 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Corbets Tey School Harwood Hall Lane , RM14 2YQ	3out of 4	2,115 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakfields Montessori School Harwood Hall , Harwood Hall Lane RM14 2YG	- not rated	2,133 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Routes4Life Limited First Floor , 100 Avelon Road RM13 7DH	- not rated	2,608 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge Brentwood Road , Romford RM1 2PS	- not rated	3,403 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
Tunch Kitchen	47 Suttons Lane, Hornchurch	594 yd
Angeli Fish & Chips	51 Suttons Lane, Hornchurch	594 yd
Coffee Co	164 Station Lane, Hornchurch	786 yd
English Martyrs Church Hall	240 Alma Avenue, Hornchurch	799 yd
The Sipping House Limited	179 Station Lane, Hornchurch	821 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Optimist Tavern	Hacton Lane, Hornchurch		633 yd
Railway Hotel	Station Lane, Hornchurch		820 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hacton Lane Fish Bar & Kebab	Central Drive, Hornchurch	489 yd
Hong Kong City	53 Suttons Lane, Hornchurch	594 yd
Hornchurch Charcoal Grill	195 Station Lane, Hornchurch	804 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	2 Suttons Lane, Hornchurch		594 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Suttons Primary School SUTTONS LANE	grass pitches	646 yd
Branfil Primary School (Little Gaynes Lane Playing Field) LITTLE GAYNES LANE	grass pitches	791 yd
The Sanders School SUTTONS LANE	grass pitches	796 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	58.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	117.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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