High Elms, Upminster, RM14 1XT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RM14 1XT 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	50.3%	51.9%	1.6%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	49.7%	48.1%	-1.6%	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 1XT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.9% 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	20.1%	18.8%	-1.3%	37.9%	-19.1%
Married: Opposite sex	64.6%	62.9%	-1.7%	44.2%	18.7%
Separated	1.5%	2%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	5.1%	6.6%	1.5%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	8.8%	9.8%	1.0%	6.1%	3.7%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.1%) 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	46.4%	49.5%	3.1%	48.4%	1.1%
Good health	33.1%	36.6%	3.5%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	16.6%	9.7%	-6.9%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	2.3%	3.2%	0.9%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	23.4%	19%	-4.4%	18.2%	0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	10.9%	-4.4%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	16.7%	-0.8%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	4%	2.7%	-1.3%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	15.9%	3.1%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	24.5%	31.8%	7.3%	33.8%	-2.0%
Other	2.6%	3.1%	0.5%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.9% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Indian	0%	2.9%	2.9%	3.1%	-0.2%
Other Asian	2.9%	1.6%	-1.3%	1.6%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	2.6%	1.6%	0.8%	1.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	96.1%	90.9%	-5.2%	81.4%	9.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% 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	95.8%	95.8%	0.0%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	1.9%	2.6%	0.7%	6.1%	-3.5%
Africa	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	95.8%	0.0%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.6%	76.7%	11.9%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Lithuania	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
No passport held	8.1%	13.5%	-5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.3%	37.2%	-14.9%
Christian	67%	46.2%	20.8%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Sikh	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is High Elms Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Elms was 16.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.1% lower than the Cranham average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

High Elms has the 14th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Cranham and the 72nd lowest crime rate of 744 local areas in Havering .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.1%.

🔎 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 1XT, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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) - 1/10 (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 High Elms are based on 12 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 High Elms, Upminster, RM14 1XT

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM14 1XT

Average Price
£529,730

Semi-Detached
£559,101

Terraced
£523,855

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Elms

Average Price
£521,042

Semi-Detached
£561,852

Terraced
£517,332

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High ElmsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 High Elms, Upminster, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£475,000	2021-11-26	£530,729
8 High Elms, Upminster, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£440,000	2021-09-01	£501,521
5 High Elms, Upminster, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£388,000	2016-07-28	£496,698
2 High Elms, Upminster, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£367,500	2016-02-26	£507,429
5 High Elms, Upminster, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£338,000	2014-11-27	£549,317

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM14 1XT

Employment

RM14 1XT 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 1XT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	100
Full-Time Employee	93
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	19
Financial and insurance activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Education	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Manufacturing	9
Transport and storage	8
Information and communication	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service 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	711 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The James Oglethorpe Primary School Ashvale Gardens , RM14 3NB	3out of 4	1,154 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Upminster Infant School St Mary's Lane , RM14 3BS	4out of 4	1,498 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Upminster Junior School St Mary's Lane , RM14 3BS	3out of 4	1,498 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 115 St Mary's Lane , RM14 2QB	3out of 4	1,549 yd	Voluntary aided 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	4out of 4	193 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Coopers' Company and Coborn School St Mary's Lane , RM14 3HS	3out of 4	1,071 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Emerson Park Academy Wych Elm Road , RM11 3AD	3out of 4	1,688 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart of Mary Girls' School St Mary's Lane , RM14 2QR	4out of 4	1,829 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Gaynes School Brackendale Gardens , RM14 3UX	1out of 4	2,407 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	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	2,923 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Corbets Tey School Harwood Hall Lane , RM14 2YQ	3out of 4	2,957 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakfields Montessori School Harwood Hall , Harwood Hall Lane RM14 2YG	- not rated	3,080 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Warley Street , Great Warley CM13 3LA	- not rated	3,229 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ursuline Preparatory School Great Ropers Lane, , Brentwood CM13 3HR	- not rated	4,686 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
Cafe 4 You	99 Front Lane, Upminster	154 yd
Sodexo @ TFL Upminster	Front Lane, Upminster	303 yd
Spice of India	Front Lane, Upminster	348 yd
Cafe in Cranham	Front Lane, Upminster	348 yd
The Golden Skewer	127 Avon Road, Upminster	563 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Plough	83 Front Lane, Upminster	303 yd
The Golden Crane PH	117 Avon Road, Upminster	563 yd
Upminster Masonic Hall Co Ltd	Deyncourt Gardens, Upminster	964 yd
Royal British Legion	316 St Mary's Lane, Upminster	983 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brooklyn's Eat Out	Moor Lane, Upminster	291 yd
Sea World	Moor Lane, Upminster	291 yd
Prosperity	71 Front Lane, Upminster	303 yd
Peking Express	133 Avon Road, Upminster	563 yd
Sea Fish	151 Avon Road, Upminster	563 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	77-81 Front Lane, Upminster		303 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hall Mead School MARLBOROUGH GARDENS	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	303 yd
Upminster Hall Sports Association Hall Lane Playing Fields Hall Lane Playing Fields Hall Lane		586 yd
Upminster Hall Playing Fields HOLDEN WAY	grass pitches	615 yd
Upminster Golf Club HALL LANE	golf	644 yd
Engayne Primary School SEVERN DRIVE	grass pitches	712 yd
Grosvenor Lawn Tennis Club Grosvenor Gardens	tennis courts	785 yd
Coopers Company & Coborn School COOPERS AND COBORN SCHOOL COOPERS AND COBORN SCHOOL ST MARYS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,069 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	104.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RM14 1XT