River Drive, Upminster, RM14 1AS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RM14 1AS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	50.3%	-0.2%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	49.5%	49.7%	0.2%	49.0%	0.7%

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 RM14 1AS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.9% 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	21.9%	23.4%	1.5%	37.9%	-14.5%
Married: Opposite sex	65.7%	60.9%	-4.8%	44.2%	16.7%
Separated	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	3.2%	6.3%	3.1%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	8.4%	8.6%	0.2%	6.1%	2.5%

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 (87.4%) 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	45.4%	52.6%	7.2%	48.4%	4.2%
Good health	36.5%	34.8%	-1.7%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	13%	10.6%	-2.4%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	4.1%	1.9%	-2.2%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	17.1%	11.6%	-5.5%	18.2%	-6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	9.3%	-7.0%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.5%	15.8%	-7.7%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	4%	6.2%	2.2%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	24.3%	16.3%	16.9%	7.4%
Degree or Similar	27.5%	29.3%	1.8%	33.8%	-4.5%
Other	3.6%	3.5%	-0.1%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.2% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	1%	5.9%	4.9%	3.1%	2.8%
Pakistani	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.2%	90.2%	-5.0%	81.4%	8.8%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.9%	92.5%	-4.4%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	0.3%	2%	1.7%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	2%	3.6%	1.6%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	92.2%	-4.0%	83.2%	9.0%
10+ Years	0%	7.1%	7.1%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0.3%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.9%	76.7%	14.2%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	7.4%	13.5%	-6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.6%	37.2%	-2.6%
Christian	53.3%	46.2%	7.1%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Sikh	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is River Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around River Drive was 16.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.8% lower than the Cranham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

River Drive has the 13th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Cranham and the 71st lowest crime rate of 744 local areas in Havering .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£67,700

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in RM14 1AS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (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 River Drive are based on 52 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 River Drive, Upminster, RM14 1AS

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM14 1AS

Average Price
£894,383

Semi-Detached
£858,401

Terraced
£895,349

Detached
£936,201

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for River Drive

Average Price
£909,575

Semi-Detached
£900,434

Terraced
£896,229

Detached
£922,232

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on River DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
44 River Drive, Upminster, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£700,000	2022-12-09	£709,732
22 River Drive, Upminster, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£880,000	2021-03-10	£1,035,115
16 River Drive, Upminster, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£750,000	2019-09-25	£911,607
40 River Drive, Upminster, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£620,000	2017-03-31	£781,506
26 River Drive, Upminster, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2013-12-12	£807,972

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM14 1AS

Employment

RM14 1AS 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	108
Retired	72
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	21
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Education	13
Manufacturing	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	3
Other	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Engayne Primary School Severn Drive , Cranham RM14 1SW	3out of 4	970 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nelmes Primary School Wingletye Lane , RM11 3BX	4out of 4	1,757 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 115 St Mary's Lane , RM14 2QB	3out of 4	1,783 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Upminster Infant School St Mary's Lane , RM14 3BS	4out of 4	1,837 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Upminster Junior School St Mary's Lane , RM14 3BS	3out of 4	1,837 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Emerson Park Academy Wych Elm Road , RM11 3AD	3out of 4	738 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hall Mead School Marlborough Gardens , RM14 1SF	4out of 4	1,066 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart of Mary Girls' School St Mary's Lane , RM14 2QR	4out of 4	1,844 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Coopers' Company and Coborn School St Mary's Lane , RM14 3HS	3out of 4	1,868 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Campion School Wingletye Lane , RM11 3BX	3out of 4	2,087 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	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	2,334 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Corbets Tey School Harwood Hall Lane , RM14 2YQ	3out of 4	3,489 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakfields Montessori School Harwood Hall , Harwood Hall Lane RM14 2YG	- not rated	3,609 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Warley Street , Great Warley CM13 3LA	- not rated	3,731 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Hare Park School South Drive , Gidea Park RM2 6HH	- not rated	3,784 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
Upminster Court	133 Hall Lane, Upminster	194 yd
Upminster Hall Sports Association	Hall Lane, Upminster	433 yd
Upminster Golf & Bowling Club Restaurant	114 Hall Lane, Upminster	434 yd
Cranham Baptist Church	Severn Drive, Upminster	925 yd
The Golden Skewer	127 Avon Road, Upminster	1,024 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Golden Crane PH	117 Avon Road, Upminster		1,024 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Peking Express	133 Avon Road, Upminster		1,024 yd
Sea Fish	151 Avon Road, Upminster		1,024 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Upminster Hall Playing Fields HOLDEN WAY	grass pitches	537 yd
Upminster Hall Sports Association Hall Lane Playing Fields Hall Lane Playing Fields Hall Lane		564 yd
Upminster Golf Club HALL LANE	golf	569 yd
Emerson Park Academy WYCH ELM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	856 yd
Engayne Primary School SEVERN DRIVE	grass pitches	868 yd
Hall Mead School MARLBOROUGH GARDENS	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	932 yd
Grosvenor Lawn Tennis Club Grosvenor Gardens	tennis courts	1,056 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	33.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	131.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RM14 1AS