Christopher Close, Hornchurch, RM12 6RF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RM12 6RF has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	53.1%	50%	-3.1%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	46.9%	50%	3.1%	49.0%	1.0%

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 6RF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57% 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	21.5%	27.5%	6.0%	37.9%	-10.4%
Married: Opposite sex	61%	57%	-4.0%	44.2%	12.8%
Separated	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	4.5%	7%	2.5%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	12.2%	7.9%	-4.3%	6.1%	1.8%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.2%) 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	39.4%	50.6%	11.2%	48.4%	2.2%
Good health	37.5%	34.6%	-2.9%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	15.2%	11.2%	-4.0%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	6.1%	2.8%	-3.3%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	32.1%	20%	-12.1%	18.2%	1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.9%	12.3%	-7.6%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	14%	-2.7%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	6.9%	7%	0.1%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	12.7%	3.4%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	10.6%	33.3%	22.7%	33.8%	-0.5%
Other	4.5%	0.7%	-3.8%	2.8%	-2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.6% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Indian	0%	6.1%	6.1%	3.1%	3.0%
Other Asian	2.5%	2%	-0.5%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	0.9%	1.6%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
White	95.3%	81.6%	-13.7%	81.4%	0.2%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.2% 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	95.3%	83.2%	-12.1%	83.2%	0.0%
European Union	0.7%	6.2%	5.5%	6.1%	0.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	4.2%	4.2%	0.8%	3.4%
Africa	0.7%	2%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	3.6%	1.4%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.1%	83.2%	-9.9%	83.2%	0.0%
10+ Years	0%	10.6%	10.6%	9.8%	0.8%
5-10 Years	1.4%	2.8%	1.4%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	1.1%	-3.6%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.8%	76.7%	6.1%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Lithuania	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Turkey	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Central and Western Africa	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	5.3%	13.5%	-8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.7%	37.2%	-10.5%
Christian	56.3%	46.2%	10.1%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	3.1%	1.7%	1.4%
Jewish	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	5.6%	6.5%	-0.9%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Christopher Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Christopher Close was 49.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.1% lower than the Elm Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Christopher Close has the 43rd lowest crime rate of 89 local areas in Elm Park and the 326th lowest crime rate of 740 local areas in Havering .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.6%.

🔎 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 6RF, 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 Christopher Close are based on 21 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 Christopher Close, Hornchurch, RM12 6RF

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM12 6RF

Average Price
£557,583

Semi-Detached
£557,583

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Christopher Close

Average Price
£590,592

Semi-Detached
£590,592

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Christopher CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Christopher Close, Hornchurch, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£535,000	2024-12-17	£568,166
8 Christopher Close, Hornchurch, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2023-08-29	£561,944
3 Christopher Close, Hornchurch, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£512,500	2022-08-08	£552,696
1 Christopher Close, Hornchurch, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£615,000	2021-09-24	£718,876
12A Christopher Close, Hornchurch, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2020-10-15	£365,811

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM12 6RF

Employment

RM12 6RF 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 6RF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	115
Retired	100
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	27
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Transport and storage	14
Construction	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	7
Information and communication	6
Education	6
Manufacturing	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate 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	351 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scotts Primary School Bonington Road , RM12 6TH	4out of 4	465 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elm Park Primary School South End Road , Elm Park RM12 5UA	3out of 4	903 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hacton Primary School Chepstow Avenue , RM12 6AU	4out of 4	1,069 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hacton Primary School Chepstow Avenue , RM12 6AU	- not rated	1,069 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sanders School Suttons Lane , RM12 6RT	- not rated	227 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sanders Draper Suttons Lane , RM12 6RT	3out of 4	228 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbs Cross School and Arts College Abbs Cross Lane , RM12 4YB	- not rated	831 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbs Cross Academy and Arts College Abbs Cross Lane , RM12 4YB	3out of 4	831 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hornchurch High School Broadstone Road , RM12 4AJ	3out of 4	1,708 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Havering Sixth Form College Wingletye Lane , RM11 3TB	- not rated	2,005 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barking and Dagenham College Dagenham Road , RM7 0XU	- not rated	3,420 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Havering College of Further and Higher Education Ardleigh Green Road , RM11 2LL	- not rated	4,087 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Rainham Sixth Form 217 Wennington Road , RM13 9XA	- not rated	4,123 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eastbrook School Dagenham Road , RM10 7UR	3out of 4	3,911 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Robert Clack School Gosfield Road , RM8 1JU	3out of 4	4,956 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Tuition Centre 235 High Street , RM11 3XX	- not rated	1,790 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birnam Wood Pupil Referral Unit Inskip Drive , RM11 3UR	- not rated	1,816 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
OA - Havering Inskip Drive , RM11 3UR	3out of 4	1,820 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Routes4Life Limited The Walk , RM11 3TL	- not rated	2,041 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakfields Preparatory School Harwood Hall , Harwood Hall Lane RM14 2YG	- not rated	2,641 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
Tunch Kitchen	47 Suttons Lane, Hornchurch	558 yd
Angeli Fish & Chips	51 Suttons Lane, Hornchurch	558 yd
Wildwood	168 High Street, Hornchurch	656 yd
Giggling Squid	168 High Street, Hornchurch	656 yd
JJ’s Coffee House	Northolt Way, Hornchurch	761 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Railway Hotel	Station Lane, Hornchurch		878 yd
Royal British Legion Club Ltd	35a Maylands Avenue, Hornchurch		1,050 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hong Kong City	53 Suttons Lane, Hornchurch	558 yd
Hornchurch Charcoal Grill	195 Station Lane, Hornchurch	921 yd
Wok U Like	371b South End Road, Rainham	1,086 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	2 Suttons Lane, Hornchurch	558 yd
Tesco Express	Elm Park Avenue, Hornchurch	656 yd
Tesco Superstore	Airfield Way, Hornchurch	728 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Sanders School SUTTONS LANE	grass pitches	224 yd
Suttons Primary School SUTTONS LANE	grass pitches	257 yd
Scotts Primary School BONINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	520 yd
Girls Allowed Gym 1 BLENHEIM COURT 1 BLENHEIM COURT NORTHOLT WAY	health and fitness suite	789 yd
Abbs Cross Health And Fitness ABBS CROSS LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	793 yd
Abbs Cross Academy & Arts College ABBS CROSS LANE	grass pitches	827 yd
Elm Park Primary School South End Road	grass pitches	932 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	148.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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