Theydon Gardens, Rainham, RM13 7TU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RM13 7TU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	56.7%	49.9%	-6.8%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	43.3%	50.1%	6.8%	49.0%	1.1%

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 area around RM13 7TU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.9%	43%	11.1%	37.9%	5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	36.9%	37.2%	0.3%	44.2%	-7.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2.9%	1.5%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	14.3%	8.5%	-5.8%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	14%	8.8%	-5.2%	6.1%	2.7%

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	41.7%	38%	-3.7%	48.4%	-10.4%
Good health	30.2%	36.5%	6.3%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	19.2%	17.4%	-1.8%	12.7%	4.7%
Bad health	6%	5.9%	-0.1%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	2.9%	2.2%	-0.7%	1.2%	1.0%

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.

In the area around RM13 7TU this area, 32.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 17.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44.4%	32.9%	-11.5%	18.2%	14.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	14.2%	-0.5%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	14.8%	-0.3%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	3.7%	1.5%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	11.7%	1.3%	16.9%	-5.2%
Degree or Similar	9%	17.8%	8.8%	33.8%	-16.0%
Other	4.3%	4.9%	0.6%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77% 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%	3.9%	3.9%	1.1%	2.8%
Chinese	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	1%	2.2%	1.2%	3.1%	-0.9%
Pakistani	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	4.7%	9.3%	4.6%	2.5%	6.8%
Black Caribbean	1.8%	0.5%	-1.3%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	0.5%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1%	0.2%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	86.4%	77%	-9.4%	81.4%	-4.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.1%	0.9%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.2% 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%	81.2%	-12.8%	83.2%	-2.0%
European Union	0.3%	7.7%	7.4%	6.1%	1.6%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	3.4%	6.2%	2.8%	2.7%	3.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	3.2%	1.6%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	81%	-12.2%	83.2%	-2.2%
10+ Years	0%	13.8%	13.8%	9.8%	4.0%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	1.8%	3.4%	1.6%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	5%	0.5%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.4%	76.7%	-5.3%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	17.2%	13.5%	3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.1%	37.2%	3.9%
Christian	45.3%	46.2%	-0.9%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	5.9%	6.5%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Theydon Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Theydon Gardens was 108.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.5% lower than the Beam Park average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Theydon Gardens has the 13th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Beam Park and the 168th highest crime rate of 740 local areas in Havering .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,000

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in RM13 7TU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Theydon Gardens are based on 79 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 Theydon Gardens, Rainham, RM13 7TU

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM13 7TU

Average Price
£706,978

Semi-Detached
£406,636

Terraced
£380,440

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£6,558,456

Estimated Average Property Prices for Theydon Gardens

Average Price
£509,917

Semi-Detached
£387,457

Terraced
£377,643

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£5,587,721

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Theydon GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Theydon Gardens, Rainham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£363,000	2025-06-27	£373,371
28 Theydon Gardens, Rainham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£370,000	2025-03-07	£377,965
2 Theydon Gardens, Rainham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£410,000	2025-01-08	£426,760
8 Theydon Gardens, Rainham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£430,000	2024-12-16	£454,372
14 Theydon Gardens, Rainham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£397,500	2023-09-12	£429,152

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM13 7TU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	95
Retired	72
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Student (economically inactive)	21
Looking after home or family	17
Unemployed	13
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Construction	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Education	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whybridge Infant School Ford Lane , RM13 7AR	3out of 4	487 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whybridge Junior School Blacksmith's Lane , RM13 7AH	- not rated	511 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Whybridge Junior School Blacksmith's Lane , RM13 7AH	- not rated	511 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Scargill Infant School Mungo Park Road , RM13 7PL	3out of 4	766 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scargill Junior School Mungo Park Road , RM13 7PL	3out of 4	766 yd	Academy converter	No	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	354 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Brittons Academy Ford Lane , RM13 7BB	3out of 4	354 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elutec Yew Tree Avenue , Rainham Rd South RM10 7FN	- not rated	1,796 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Brook Sixth Form and Academy Yew Tree Avenue , Rainham Road South RM10 7FN	- not rated	1,946 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Dagenham Park CofE School School Road , RM10 9QH	3out of 4	2,137 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	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	2,836 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Barking and Dagenham College Dagenham Road , RM7 0XU	- not rated	3,175 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Havering Sixth Form College Wingletye Lane , RM11 3TB	- not rated	4,800 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	2,539 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Goresbrook School Cook Road , RM9 6XW	- not rated	4,056 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robert Clack School Gosfield Road , RM8 1JU	3out of 4	4,074 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Sydney Russell School Parsloes Avenue , RM9 5QT	3out of 4	4,243 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	1,976 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pathways School New Road , RM9 6PH	3out of 4	2,546 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxlow Bridge School Wantz Rd ,	- not rated	2,689 yd	Free schools special	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Heathway , RM10 7SJ	4out of 4	3,456 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle School Goresbrook Road , RM9 6XP	- not rated	3,462 yd	Community 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
South Hornchurch Community Association	Nelson Road, Rainham	587 yd
BK90 Restaurant & Lounge	4 Elmer Gardens, Rainham	670 yd
Jack's Cafe	145a Rainham Road, Rainham	711 yd
Kusadasi Taverna	90a Rainham Road, Rainham	728 yd
Dragon Inn	10-12 South End Road, Rainham	812 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bretons Manor Ltd	411 Rainham Road, Rainham		912 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rainham Inn Fish Bar	172 South End Road, Rainham	619 yd
New Cherries	149 Rainham Road, Rainham	711 yd
Hungry Dot	6 South End Road, Rainham	843 yd
Sisserou Lunch Box	107n Mungo Park Road, Rainham	906 yd
House of Food (U.K) Ltd	107 Mungo Park Road, Rainham	906 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	119 Rainham Road, Rainham		951 yd
Dacia	131 Mungo Park Road, Rainham		968 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Brittons Academy FORD LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	387 yd
Central Park	grass pitches	440 yd
Brittons Playing Field GILROY CLOSE	grass pitches	450 yd
Manor Road Sports Ground BEAMWAY	grass pitches	1,016 yd
Bretons Outdoor Recreation Centre RAINHAM ROAD	grass pitches	1,062 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	97.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.0%

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	65.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	104.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RM13 7TU