Gainsborough Road, Rainham, RM13 7DP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RM13 7DP has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	51.6%	48.6%	-3.0%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	48.4%	51.4%	3.0%	49.0%	2.4%

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	32.3%	38.5%	6.2%	37.9%	0.6%
Married: Opposite sex	49.2%	46.5%	-2.7%	44.2%	2.3%
Separated	3.5%	2.3%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	6.2%	7.3%	1.1%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	8.8%	5.3%	-3.5%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87%) 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	52.2%	51.4%	-0.8%	48.4%	3.0%
Good health	31.3%	35.6%	4.3%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	13.3%	9.1%	-4.2%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	2.7%	3.2%	0.5%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 18.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.7%	15.6%	-12.1%	18.2%	-2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.5%	18.2%	-0.3%	9.6%	8.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	21.2%	1.6%	13.4%	7.8%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	7.9%	3.3%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	15.6%	1.4%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	12.7%	18.9%	6.2%	33.8%	-14.9%
Other	2.7%	2.6%	-0.1%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.7% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	3.4%	3.4%	1.1%	2.3%
Indian	0%	3.2%	3.2%	3.1%	0.1%
Pakistani	0%	3.9%	3.9%	2.7%	1.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	11.2%	8.9%	-2.3%	2.5%	6.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	87.6%	72.7%	-14.9%	81.4%	-8.7%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.5% 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	89.7%	80.5%	-9.2%	83.2%	-2.7%
European Union	2.7%	8.9%	6.2%	6.1%	2.8%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	7.1%	5.2%	-1.9%	2.7%	2.5%
Middle East and Asia	0%	3.7%	3.7%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.5%	81.1%	-7.4%	83.2%	-2.1%
10+ Years	2.4%	12.2%	9.8%	9.8%	2.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	3.2%	2.9%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	2.9%	1.7%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	1.7%	-4.2%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.3%	76.7%	1.6%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Lithuania	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	4%	0.9%	3.1%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.5%	37.2%	-7.7%
Christian	53.2%	46.2%	7.0%
Hindu	3%	1.7%	1.3%
Muslim	7.9%	6.5%	1.4%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Gainsborough Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gainsborough Road was 11.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.4% lower than the Elm Park average. The most reported crime type was Drugs.

Gainsborough Road has the 7th lowest crime rate of 89 local areas in Elm Park and the 38th lowest crime rate of 740 local areas in Havering .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,400

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in RM13 7DP, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Gainsborough Road are based on 74 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 Gainsborough Road, Rainham, RM13 7DP

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM13 7DP

Average Price
£405,509

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£405,509

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gainsborough Road

Average Price
£419,810

Semi-Detached
£450,601

Terraced
£419,388

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gainsborough Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
54 Gainsborough Road, Rainham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£450,000	2026-01-20	£448,711
46 Gainsborough Road, Rainham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£395,000	2025-02-03	£408,297
26 Gainsborough Road, Rainham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£430,000	2023-08-11	£465,202
44 Gainsborough Road, Rainham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£390,000	2023-03-14	£416,319
30 Gainsborough Road, Rainham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£390,000	2022-09-21	£412,105

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM13 7DP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	117
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	33
Student (economically inactive)	26
Unemployed	13
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Construction	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Financial and insurance activities	20
Human health and social work activities	16
Transport and storage	9
Manufacturing	8
Education	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whybridge Infant School Ford Lane , RM13 7AR	3out of 4	421 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whybridge Junior School Blacksmith's Lane , RM13 7AH	- not rated	439 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Whybridge Junior School Blacksmith's Lane , RM13 7AH	- not rated	439 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic Primary School Heron Flight Avenue , RM12 5LN	3out of 4	460 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Scargill Infant School Mungo Park Road , RM13 7PL	3out of 4	735 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brittons School and Technology College Ford Lane , RM13 7BB	- not rated	662 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Brittons Academy Ford Lane , RM13 7BB	3out of 4	662 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Chafford School, A Specialist Business and Enterprise College Lambs Lane South , RM13 9XD	- not rated	2,338 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Chafford School, A Specialist Business and Enterprise College Lambs Lane South , RM13 9XD	- not rated	2,338 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Rainham Lambs Lane South , RM13 9XD	3out of 4	2,342 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Rainham Sixth Form 217 Wennington Road , RM13 9XA	- not rated	2,387 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Barking and Dagenham College Dagenham Road , RM7 0XU	- not rated	3,593 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Havering Sixth Form College Wingletye Lane , RM11 3TB	- not rated	4,239 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	3out of 4	3,241 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Robert Clack School Gosfield Road , RM8 1JU	3out of 4	4,721 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goresbrook School Cook Road , RM9 6XW	- not rated	4,950 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Sydney Russell School Parsloes Avenue , RM9 5QT	3out of 4	5,121 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Opening Opportunities Royals Youth Centre , Viking Way RM13 9YG	- not rated	1,842 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pathways School New Road , RM9 6PH	3out of 4	3,415 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxlow Bridge School Wantz Rd ,	- not rated	3,507 yd	Free schools special	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Tuition Centre 235 High Street , RM11 3XX	- not rated	3,996 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birnam Wood Pupil Referral Unit Inskip Drive , RM11 3UR	- not rated	4,019 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
BK90 Restaurant & Lounge	4 Elmer Gardens, Rainham	312 yd
Dragon Inn	10-12 South End Road, Rainham	669 yd
Kusadasi Taverna	90a Rainham Road, Rainham	728 yd
Kebabish Extra	80 Rainham Road, Rainham	747 yd
Everlys Cafe / Chicken Hut	70 Rainham Road, Rainham	765 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Good Intent	South End Road, Rainham		960 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rainham Inn Fish Bar	172 South End Road, Rainham	311 yd
Hungry Dot	6 South End Road, Rainham	731 yd
Lucky Inn	74 Rainham Road, Rainham	765 yd
New Cherries	149 Rainham Road, Rainham	789 yd
Peters Fish Bar	115 Rainham Road, Rainham	815 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	119 Rainham Road, Rainham		815 yd
Dacia	131 Mungo Park Road, Rainham		882 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Brittons Academy FORD LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	649 yd
Central Park	grass pitches	739 yd
Brittons Playing Field GILROY CLOSE	grass pitches	877 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	73.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	111.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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