Acacia Gardens, Upminster, RM14 1HT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RM14 1HT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54%	51.9%	-2.1%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	46%	48.1%	2.1%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 1HT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.8% 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	24%	25.9%	1.9%	37.9%	-12.0%
Married: Opposite sex	55.7%	59.8%	4.1%	44.2%	15.6%
Separated	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	5.2%	4.5%	-0.7%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	12.9%	8.3%	-4.6%	6.1%	2.2%

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%	46.3%	5.1%	48.4%	-2.1%
Good health	36.7%	34.5%	-2.2%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	15.7%	15.7%	0.0%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	5.4%	2.9%	-2.5%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 20.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.8%	18.6%	-10.2%	18.2%	0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	11.7%	-4.5%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	24.2%	6.5%	13.4%	10.8%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	4.5%	-1.0%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	17.8%	3.4%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	14.8%	20.8%	6.0%	33.8%	-13.0%
Other	2.6%	2.3%	-0.3%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.5%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	98.1%	85.9%	-12.2%	81.4%	4.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	2.9%	2.9%	0.1%	2.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.6% 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	97.4%	93.6%	-3.8%	83.2%	10.4%
European Union	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.5%
Africa	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	1%	2.2%	1.2%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	93%	-3.2%	83.2%	9.8%
10+ Years	0.6%	5.4%	4.8%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.2%	76.7%	12.5%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	8.6%	13.5%	-4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.3%	37.2%	-8.9%
Christian	63.1%	46.2%	16.9%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Acacia Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Acacia Gardens was 15.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.1% lower than the Cranham average. The most reported crime type was Drugs.

Acacia Gardens has the 13th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Cranham and the 66th lowest crime rate of 740 local areas in Havering .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.2%.

🔎 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. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,700

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in RM14 1HT, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (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) - 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 Acacia Gardens are based on 45 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 Acacia Gardens, Upminster, RM14 1HT

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM14 1HT

Average Price
£661,774

Semi-Detached
£630,006

Terraced
£467,345

Detached
£745,134

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Acacia Gardens

Average Price
£621,270

Semi-Detached
£605,782

Terraced
£560,039

Detached
£663,637

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Acacia GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Acacia Gardens, Upminster, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£687,500	2025-11-26	£684,172
26 Acacia Gardens, Upminster, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2025-03-28	£568,497
21 Acacia Gardens, Upminster, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£595,000	2024-02-20	£651,756
44 Acacia Gardens, Upminster, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£607,500	2022-08-26	£648,505
21 Acacia Gardens, Upminster, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£565,000	2019-07-26	£698,728

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM14 1HT

Employment

RM14 1HT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 RM14 1HT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Retired	84
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	28
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	12
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Financial and insurance activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Education	12
Construction	11
Other	10
Transport and storage	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Manufacturing	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	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	1,101 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Engayne Junior School Severn Drive , Cranham RM14 1SW	- not rated	1,101 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Engayne Infant School Severn Drive , Cranham RM14 1SW	- not rated	1,101 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The James Oglethorpe Primary School Ashvale Gardens , RM14 3NB	3out of 4	1,483 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Upminster Junior School St Mary's Lane , RM14 3BS	- not rated	2,612 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hall Mead School Marlborough Gardens , RM14 1SF	- not rated	1,392 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hall Mead School Marlborough Gardens , RM14 1SF	4out of 4	1,392 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Coopers' Company and Coborn School St Mary's Lane , RM14 3HS	- not rated	1,996 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Coopers' Company and Coborn School St Mary's Lane , RM14 3HS	3out of 4	1,996 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Emerson Park School Wych Elm Road , RM11 3AD	- not rated	2,740 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Havering Sixth Form College Wingletye Lane , RM11 3TB	- not rated	3,635 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Havering College of Further and Higher Education Ardleigh Green Road , RM11 2LL	- not rated	4,648 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oglethorpe Unit Ashvale Gardens , RM14 3NB	- not rated	1,483 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Warley Street , Great Warley CM13 3LA	- not rated	2,094 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Routes4Life Limited The Walk , RM11 3TL	- not rated	3,551 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Corbets Tey School Harwood Hall Lane , RM14 2YQ	3out of 4	3,836 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leverton House Dark Lane , Great Warley CM14 5LL	- not rated	3,897 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable		More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tapestry	Brunswick Avenue, Upminster	658 yd
The Golden Skewer	127 Avon Road, Upminster	894 yd
Scrums	135 Avon Road, Upminster	894 yd
Cranham Tandoori	131 Avon Road, Upminster	894 yd
Cranham Baptist Church	Severn Drive, Upminster	995 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Golden Crane PH	117 Avon Road, Upminster		894 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Peking Express	133 Avon Road, Upminster		894 yd
Sea Fish	151 Avon Road, Upminster		894 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Engayne Primary School SEVERN DRIVE	grass pitches	1,063 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	42.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	165.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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