Gernon Close, Rainham, RM13 9RA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RM13 9RA has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	52%	48.8%	-3.2%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	48%	51.2%	3.2%	49.0%	2.2%

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	29%	33.7%	4.7%	37.9%	-4.2%
Married: Opposite sex	53.4%	48.6%	-4.8%	44.2%	4.4%
Separated	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	7.1%	6.3%	-0.8%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	8.8%	9%	0.2%	6.1%	2.9%

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	41.2%	42.2%	1.0%	48.4%	-6.2%
Good health	38.6%	40.1%	1.5%	33.6%	6.5%
Fair health	12.3%	13.6%	1.3%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	6.1%	3.5%	-2.6%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	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 21.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.9%	26.5%	-8.4%	18.2%	8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	12.8%	-4.8%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	15.6%	2.2%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	8%	8.6%	0.6%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	12.5%	2.4%	16.9%	-4.4%
Degree or Similar	11.3%	21.4%	10.1%	33.8%	-12.4%
Other	4.6%	2.7%	-1.9%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.4%	4.5%	4.1%	3.1%	1.4%
Pakistani	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.7%	0.1%
Other Asian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	2.9%	8.3%	5.4%	2.5%	5.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92.8%	79.2%	-13.6%	81.4%	-2.2%
Roma	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Other	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.5% 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	93.9%	81.5%	-12.4%	83.2%	-1.7%
European Union	0.7%	4.5%	3.8%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	2.8%	2.1%	0.8%	2.0%
Africa	2.5%	7.3%	4.8%	2.7%	4.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	3.8%	2.0%	5.6%	-1.8%
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	93.1%	81.2%	-11.9%	83.2%	-2.0%
10+ Years	0.4%	13.6%	13.2%	9.8%	3.8%
5-10 Years	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	2.4%	-2.7%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.1%	76.7%	4.4%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Romania	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
No passport held	7.4%	13.5%	-6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.1%	37.2%	-17.1%
Christian	65.3%	46.2%	19.1%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Sikh	5.6%	0.9%	4.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Gernon Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gernon Close was 24.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.9% lower than the Rainham & Wennington average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Gernon Close has the 4th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Rainham & Wennington and the 124th lowest crime rate of 744 local areas in Havering .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.5%.

🔎 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. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,000

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in RM13 9RA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Gernon Close are based on 10 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 Gernon Close, Rainham, RM13 9RA

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM13 9RA

Average Price
£450,058

Semi-Detached
£436,136

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£519,669

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gernon Close

Average Price
£461,471

Semi-Detached
£426,722

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£542,550

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gernon CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Gernon Close, Rainham, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2024-08-30	£563,166
6 Gernon Close, Rainham, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2020-09-25	£386,742
4 Gernon Close, Rainham, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2018-02-27	£411,594
5 Gernon Close, Rainham, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2015-11-27	£412,160
3 Gernon Close, Rainham, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2013-04-12	£518,119

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM13 9RA

Employment

RM13 9RA area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

RM13 9RA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 RM13 9RA 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

Retired	84
Full-Time Employee	71
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	23
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	5
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Education	16
Construction	13
Transport and storage	12
Human health and social work activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parsonage Farm Primary School Farm Road , RM13 9JU	3out of 4	634 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic Primary School Heron Flight Avenue , RM12 5LN	3out of 4	1,621 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rainham Village Primary School Upminster Road South , RM13 9AA	3out of 4	1,784 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The R J Mitchell Primary School Tangmere Crescent , RM12 5PP	3out of 4	1,816 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
La Salette Catholic Primary School Dunedin Road , RM13 8SP	3out of 4	1,878 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Academy Rainham Lambs Lane South , RM13 9XD	3out of 4	1,734 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Brittons Academy Ford Lane , RM13 7BB	2out of 4	2,204 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sanders Draper Suttons Lane , RM12 6RT	2out of 4	2,599 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbs Cross Academy and Arts College Abbs Cross Lane , RM12 4YB	3out of 4	3,049 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gaynes School Brackendale Gardens , RM14 3UX	1out of 4	3,594 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4,909 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	4,745 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Routes4Life Limited First Floor , 100 Avelon Road RM13 7DH	- not rated	1,319 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakfields Montessori School Harwood Hall , Harwood Hall Lane RM14 2YG	- not rated	3,011 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Corbets Tey School Harwood Hall Lane , RM14 2YQ	3out of 4	3,106 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Olive Ap Academy - Havering Inskip Drive , RM11 3UR	2out of 4	4,096 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Hill Academy Erriff Drive , RM15 5AY	4out of 4	5,162 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Berwick Manor Hotel	Berwick Pond Road, Rainham		763 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Saxon Horn	Upminster Road North, Rainham		853 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Five Star Fish Bar	329a Upminster Road North, Rainham		973 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Parsonage Farm School FARM ROAD	grass pitches	671 yd
Spring Farm Park ELDER WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	977 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	44.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	193.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RM13 9RA