Highfield Road, Hornchurch, RM12 6PT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RM12 6PT has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	49.9%	49%	-0.9%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	50.1%	51%	0.9%	49.0%	2.0%

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 6PT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.8% 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	27.5%	24.4%	-3.1%	37.9%	-13.5%
Married: Opposite sex	60.4%	63.8%	3.4%	44.2%	19.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	3.7%	5%	1.3%	9.1%	-4.1%
Widowed	6.7%	6.1%	-0.6%	6.1%	0.0%

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	55.2%	51.5%	-3.7%	48.4%	3.1%
Good health	34.7%	33.3%	-1.4%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	8.1%	11.6%	3.5%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	1.1%	3.6%	2.5%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	18.5%	15.1%	-3.4%	18.2%	-3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.1%	12.9%	-5.2%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.2%	13.7%	-9.5%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	4.3%	-1.1%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	21.2%	10.5%	16.9%	4.3%
Degree or Similar	18.8%	28.4%	9.6%	33.8%	-5.4%
Other	5.4%	4.3%	-1.1%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.5% 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%
Indian	0.8%	5%	4.2%	3.1%	1.9%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	1.0%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	92.2%	87.5%	-4.7%	81.4%	6.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.2% 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	94.1%	87.2%	-6.9%	83.2%	4.0%
European Union	0.8%	4.8%	4.0%	6.1%	-1.3%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.9%	4.2%	0.3%	5.6%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.7%	86.7%	-6.0%	83.2%	3.5%
10+ Years	0.6%	10.1%	9.5%	9.8%	0.3%
5-10 Years	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0.9%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91%	76.7%	14.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	4.5%	13.5%	-9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.3%	37.2%	-8.9%
Christian	58%	46.2%	11.8%
Hindu	4.2%	1.7%	2.5%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Highfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highfield Road was 30.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.5% lower than the Cranham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Highfield Road has the 27th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Cranham and the 193rd lowest crime rate of 744 local areas in Havering .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 530.8%.

🔎 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. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£59,400

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in RM12 6PT, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (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 Highfield Road are based on 30 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 Highfield Road, Hornchurch, RM12 6PT

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM12 6PT

Average Price
£735,183

Semi-Detached
£733,838

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£760,730

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highfield Road

Average Price
£748,197

Semi-Detached
£747,660

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£763,755

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Highfield Road, Hornchurch, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£755,000	2024-10-18	£794,251
19 Highfield Road, Hornchurch, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£626,000	2024-08-14	£662,597
15 Highfield Road, Hornchurch, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£725,000	2021-12-17	£819,496
22 Highfield Road, Hornchurch, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2020-11-19	£778,190
10 Highfield Road, Hornchurch, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£570,000	2019-12-05	£698,622

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM12 6PT

Employment

RM12 6PT 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	105
Retired	67
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	9
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Construction	32
Financial and insurance activities	22
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Other	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Transport and storage	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	6
Manufacturing	6
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Langtons Junior Academy Westland Avenue , RM11 3SD	3out of 4	718 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Langtons Infant School & Nursery Westland Avenue , RM11 3SD	3out of 4	718 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hacton Primary School Chepstow Avenue , RM12 6AU	4out of 4	741 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Branfil Primary School Cedar Avenue , RM14 2LW	3out of 4	1,191 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Suttons Primary School Suttons Lane , RM12 6RP	3out of 4	1,395 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sacred Heart of Mary Girls' School St Mary's Lane , RM14 2QR	4out of 4	1,140 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Sanders Draper Suttons Lane , RM12 6RT	2out of 4	1,586 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Emerson Park Academy Wych Elm Road , RM11 3AD	3out of 4	1,621 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbs Cross Academy and Arts College Abbs Cross Lane , RM12 4YB	3out of 4	1,747 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hornchurch High School Broadstone Road , RM12 4AJ	3out of 4	2,149 yd	Academy converter	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	4,120 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	5,028 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	338 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Corbets Tey School Harwood Hall Lane , RM14 2YQ	3out of 4	2,576 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakfields Montessori School Harwood Hall , Harwood Hall Lane RM14 2YG	- not rated	2,649 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge Brentwood Road , Romford RM1 2PS	- not rated	2,824 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Hare Park School South Drive , Gidea Park RM2 6HH	- not rated	3,514 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
Passage to India	99 Upminster Road, Hornchurch	335 yd
Little India	140 Upminster Road, Hornchurch	343 yd
HR's Cafe House	122 Upminster Road, Hornchurch	343 yd
Miyabi Sushi	134 Upminster Road, Upminster	360 yd
English Martyrs Church Hall	240 Alma Avenue, Hornchurch	442 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Windmill	167 Upminster Road, Hornchurch	572 yd
V Bar	197a High Street, Hornchurch	621 yd
Royal British Legion Club	205 High Street, Hornchurch	621 yd
Vertigo Lounge	17-19 Station Lane, Hornchurch	760 yd
Frankie's Wine Bar	29 Station Lane, Hornchurch	760 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Super Kebab House/ Upminster Grill	97 Upminster Road, Hornchurch	335 yd
VJ Chicken & Pizza	130 Upminster Road, Hornchurch	343 yd
George's Fish Bar	154 Upminster Road, Hornchurch	572 yd
Zaitun Indian Takeaway	162 Upminster Road, Hornchurch	572 yd
Tops Pizza / Wingos	208 High Street, Hornchurch	658 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	101-105 High Street, Hornchurch		954 yd
Iceland	North Street, Hornchurch		967 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Havering Sixth Form College WINGLETYE LANE	health and fitness suite	249 yd
St Andrews Park PATRICIA DRIVE	grass pitches	552 yd
Hornchurch Stadium HORNCHURCH STADIUM HORNCHURCH STADIUM BRIDGE AVENUE	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	689 yd
Langtons Junior Academy WESTLAND AVENUE	grass pitches	867 yd
Sacred Heart Of Mary Girls School ST. MARYS LANE	health and fitness suite	1,002 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	0.0%

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	71.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	171.3 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	19.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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