Kings Gardens, Upminster, RM14 1JU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RM14 1JU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.7%	51.6%	-2.1%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	46.3%	48.4%	2.1%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 1JU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.2% 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	26.3%	30.6%	4.3%	37.9%	-7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	60.5%	56.2%	-4.3%	44.2%	12.0%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	5.3%	4.5%	-0.8%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	5.7%	7.9%	2.2%	6.1%	1.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.6%	58%	6.4%	48.4%	9.6%
Good health	33.7%	25.4%	-8.3%	33.6%	-8.2%
Fair health	10.7%	11.6%	0.9%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	2.7%	4.1%	1.4%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	15.3%	16.5%	1.2%	18.2%	-1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21%	9%	-12.0%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	18.4%	-0.8%	13.4%	5.0%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	3.8%	-0.8%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	19.9%	6.4%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	20.6%	30.1%	9.5%	33.8%	-3.7%
Other	5.7%	2.3%	-3.4%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.7% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	1.8%	4.7%	2.9%	3.1%	1.6%
Other Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	0.8%	0.5%
White	93.4%	88.7%	-4.7%	81.4%	7.3%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.8% 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	91.6%	91.8%	0.2%	83.2%	8.6%
European Union	3%	2.2%	-0.8%	6.1%	-3.9%
Africa	2.1%	2.2%	0.1%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	2.8%	1.0%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.6%	91.8%	0.2%	83.2%	8.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.6%	7.3%	9.8%	-2.2%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	3%	0%	-3.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0.6%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.7%	76.7%	13.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	6.9%	13.5%	-6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.6%	37.2%	-7.6%
Christian	57.5%	46.2%	11.3%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Kings Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kings Gardens was 17.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.5% lower than the Cranham average. The most reported crime type was Drugs.

Kings Gardens has the 15th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Cranham and the 81st lowest crime rate of 740 local areas in Havering .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.6%.

🔎 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 1JU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Kings Gardens are based on 62 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 Kings Gardens, Upminster, RM14 1JU

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM14 1JU

Average Price
£584,616

Semi-Detached
£526,810

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£671,326

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kings Gardens

Average Price
£616,046

Semi-Detached
£555,638

Terraced
£465,385

Detached
£738,283

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kings GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
42 Kings Gardens, Upminster, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2025-05-01	£554,867
46 Kings Gardens, Upminster, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£437,000	2024-03-22	£482,223
48 Kings Gardens, Upminster, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£700,000	2022-09-28	£733,537
50 Kings Gardens, Upminster, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£595,000	2022-05-09	£638,476
44 Kings Gardens, Upminster, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2017-10-18	£564,526

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM14 1JU

Employment

RM14 1JU 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	111
Retired	73
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Education	25
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2

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	785 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Engayne Junior School Severn Drive , Cranham RM14 1SW	- not rated	785 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Engayne Infant School Severn Drive , Cranham RM14 1SW	- not rated	785 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The James Oglethorpe Primary School Ashvale Gardens , RM14 3NB	3out of 4	1,142 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Upminster Junior School St Mary's Lane , RM14 3BS	- not rated	2,066 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	841 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hall Mead School Marlborough Gardens , RM14 1SF	4out of 4	841 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Coopers' Company and Coborn School St Mary's Lane , RM14 3HS	- not rated	1,487 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	1,487 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Emerson Park School Wych Elm Road , RM11 3AD	- not rated	2,267 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	3,089 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Havering College of Further and Higher Education Ardleigh Green Road , RM11 2LL	- not rated	4,271 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	1,142 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Warley Street , Great Warley CM13 3LA	- not rated	2,630 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Routes4Life Limited The Walk , RM11 3TL	- not rated	3,003 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Corbets Tey School Harwood Hall Lane , RM14 2YQ	3out of 4	3,365 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakfields Preparatory School Harwood Hall , Harwood Hall Lane RM14 2YG	- not rated	3,485 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
Tapestry	Brunswick Avenue, Upminster	358 yd
The Golden Skewer	127 Avon Road, Upminster	517 yd
Scrums	135 Avon Road, Upminster	517 yd
Cranham Tandoori	131 Avon Road, Upminster	517 yd
Cafe 4 You	99 Front Lane, Upminster	595 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Golden Crane PH	117 Avon Road, Upminster	517 yd
The Plough	83 Front Lane, Upminster	656 yd
Thatched House	St Mary's Lane, Upminster	1,015 yd
The Jobbers Rest	St Mary's Lane, Upminster	1,015 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peking Express	133 Avon Road, Upminster	517 yd
Sea Fish	151 Avon Road, Upminster	517 yd
Brooklyn's Eat Out	Moor Lane, Upminster	585 yd
Sea World	Moor Lane, Upminster	585 yd
Prosperity	71 Front Lane, Upminster	656 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	77-81 Front Lane, Upminster		656 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Engayne Primary School SEVERN DRIVE	grass pitches	731 yd
Hall Mead School MARLBOROUGH GARDENS	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	835 yd
Upminster Hall Playing Fields HOLDEN WAY	grass pitches	971 yd
Upminster Hall Sports Association Hall Lane Playing Fields Hall Lane Playing Fields Hall Lane		997 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%

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

Overview of RM14 1JU