Kent Drive, Hornchurch, RM12 6TB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RM12 6TB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	51.4%	1.0%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	49.6%	48.6%	-1.0%	49.0%	-0.4%

Partnership Status

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%	30.4%	-0.3%	37.9%	-7.5%
Married: Opposite sex	44.7%	44.9%	0.2%	44.2%	0.7%
Separated	2.8%	1.9%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	10.2%	12.1%	1.9%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	11.6%	10.7%	-0.9%	6.1%	4.6%

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	32.5%	41.6%	9.1%	48.4%	-6.8%
Good health	44%	38.4%	-5.6%	33.6%	4.8%
Fair health	15%	13.9%	-1.1%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	7.7%	4.5%	-3.2%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	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	34%	22.2%	-11.8%	18.2%	4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	17.1%	1.8%	9.6%	7.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	9.3%	-6.0%	13.4%	-4.1%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	7.4%	2.3%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	17.1%	8.7%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	19.5%	23.1%	3.6%	33.8%	-10.7%
Other	2.3%	3.7%	1.4%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.3% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	0.4%	4.9%	4.5%	3.1%	1.8%
Pakistani	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	4.3%	0.8%	-3.5%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0%	2%	2.0%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%
White	90.6%	85.3%	-5.3%	81.4%	3.9%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.6% 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	91.9%	84.6%	-7.3%	83.2%	1.4%
European Union	1.7%	3.7%	2.0%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
Africa	0.4%	4.1%	3.7%	2.7%	1.4%
Middle East and Asia	5.1%	5.7%	0.6%	5.6%	0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91%	84.6%	-6.4%	83.2%	1.4%
10+ Years	0%	11%	11.0%	9.8%	1.2%
5-10 Years	1.7%	2%	0.3%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	0.9%	2.4%	1.5%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	6.4%	0%	-6.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.5%	76.7%	7.8%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	7.8%	13.5%	-5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.3%	37.2%	-8.9%
Christian	56.1%	46.2%	9.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	5.7%	1.7%	4.0%
Jewish	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Kent Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kent Drive was 30.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.5% lower than the Elm Park average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Kent Drive has the 25th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Elm Park and the 186th lowest crime rate of 744 local areas in Havering .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.2%.

🔎 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. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,200

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in RM12 6TB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 Kent Drive are based on 70 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 Kent Drive, Hornchurch, RM12 6TB

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM12 6TB

Average Price
£580,605

Semi-Detached
£579,291

Terraced
£606,885

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kent Drive

Average Price
£562,298

Semi-Detached
£561,643

Terraced
£607,481

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kent DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 Kent Drive, Hornchurch, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2024-08-08	£651,813
46 Kent Drive, Hornchurch, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2024-06-07	£475,256
14 Kent Drive, Hornchurch, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£515,000	2023-08-18	£543,759
12 Kent Drive, Hornchurch, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£515,000	2023-04-03	£532,741
38 Kent Drive, Hornchurch, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2022-01-07	£662,270

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM12 6TB

Employment

RM12 6TB 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 6TB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	83
Full-Time Employee	64
Self-Employed	21
Part-Time Employee	16
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Financial and insurance activities	13
Transport and storage	12
Construction	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Education	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Manufacturing	4
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service 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	381 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Benhurst Primary School Benhurst Avenue , Elm Park RM12 4QS	3out of 4	794 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Elm Park Primary School South End Road , Elm Park RM12 5UA	3out of 4	802 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Scotts Primary School Bonington Road , RM12 6TH	4out of 4	906 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hacton Primary School Chepstow Avenue , RM12 6AU	4out of 4	959 yd	Academy converter	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	265 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbs Cross Academy and Arts College Abbs Cross Lane , RM12 4YB	3out of 4	441 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hornchurch High School Broadstone Road , RM12 4AJ	3out of 4	1,286 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart of Mary Girls' School St Mary's Lane , RM14 2QR	4out of 4	2,340 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Brittons Academy Ford Lane , RM13 7BB	2out of 4	2,691 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	3,126 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	3,768 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	1,483 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Routes4Life Limited First Floor , 100 Avelon Road RM13 7DH	- not rated	2,370 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge Brentwood Road , Romford RM1 2PS	- not rated	2,815 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Corbets Tey School Harwood Hall Lane , RM14 2YQ	3out of 4	2,917 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakfields Montessori School Harwood Hall , Harwood Hall Lane RM14 2YG	- not rated	2,930 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	280 yd
Angeli Fish & Chips	51 Suttons Lane, Hornchurch	280 yd
Coffee Co	164 Station Lane, Hornchurch	460 yd
Wildwood	168 High Street, Hornchurch	582 yd
Giggling Squid	168 High Street, Hornchurch	582 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Railway Hotel	Station Lane, Hornchurch	506 yd
Harvester	125 Abbs Cross Lane, Hornchurch	912 yd
Royal British Legion Club Ltd	35a Maylands Avenue, Hornchurch	1,087 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hong Kong City	53 Suttons Lane, Hornchurch	280 yd
Hornchurch Charcoal Grill	195 Station Lane, Hornchurch	561 yd
Rumbles Fish Bar	67 Station Lane, Hornchurch	1,042 yd
Hacton Lane Fish Bar & Kebab	Central Drive, Hornchurch	1,052 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	2 Suttons Lane, Hornchurch	279 yd
Tesco Express	Elm Park Avenue, Hornchurch	582 yd
Tesco Superstore	Airfield Way, Hornchurch	1,059 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Sanders School SUTTONS LANE	grass pitches	190 yd
Suttons Primary School SUTTONS LANE	grass pitches	226 yd
Abbs Cross Health And Fitness ABBS CROSS LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	574 yd
Abbs Cross Academy & Arts College ABBS CROSS LANE	grass pitches	578 yd
Scotts Primary School BONINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	904 yd
Elm Park Primary School South End Road	grass pitches	923 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	57.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	153 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RM12 6TB