Bear Block Cottages, Upminster, RM14 2DL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RM14 2DL has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.5% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.1%	56.5%	2.4%	51.0%	5.5%
Male	45.9%	43.5%	-2.4%	49.0%	-5.5%

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	22.7%	31%	8.3%	37.9%	-6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	50.7%	41.5%	-9.2%	44.2%	-2.7%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	10.6%	6.5%	-4.1%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	14.2%	18%	3.8%	6.1%	11.9%

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	45.6%	48.8%	3.2%	48.4%	0.4%
Good health	30.8%	29.9%	-0.9%	33.6%	-3.7%
Fair health	12.5%	16.2%	3.7%	12.7%	3.5%
Bad health	6.3%	4%	-2.3%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	4.8%	1.1%	-3.7%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	25.9%	27.3%	1.4%	18.2%	9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	7.2%	-8.4%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	14.5%	-3.6%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	5.3%	1.4%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	16.4%	5.4%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	22.3%	26.3%	4.0%	33.8%	-7.5%
Other	3.2%	3%	-0.2%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 90% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	3.1%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	96%	90%	-6.0%	81.4%	8.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.1%	2.1%
Other	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.5% 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	97.7%	90.5%	-7.2%	83.2%	7.3%
European Union	0.9%	3.8%	2.9%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
British Overseas	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	90.5%	-4.9%	83.2%	7.3%
10+ Years	0%	7.8%	7.8%	9.8%	-2.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.4%	76.7%	8.7%
Ireland	5.4%	0.6%	4.8%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	8.1%	13.5%	-5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.3%	37.2%	-2.9%
Christian	60.2%	46.2%	14.0%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Bear Block Cottages Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bear Block Cottages was 39.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.1% lower than the Upminster average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bear Block Cottages has the 7th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Upminster and the 256th lowest crime rate of 744 local areas in Havering .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 37.7%.

🔎 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. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£67,800

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in RM14 2DL, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 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 Bear Block Cottages are based on 3 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 Bear Block Cottages, Upminster, RM14 2DL

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM14 2DL

Average Price
£497,595

Semi-Detached
£313,580

Terraced
£520,597

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bear Block Cottages

Average Price
£639,883

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£639,883

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bear Block CottagesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Bear Block Cottages Harwood Hall Lane, Upminster, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£348,000	2023-10-13	£367,474
3 Bear Block Cottages Harwood Hall Lane, Upminster, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£342,000	2018-11-23	£410,481
4 Bear Block Cottages Harwood Hall Lane, Upminster, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2018-10-17	£382,274
2 Bear Block Cottages Harwood Hall Lane, Upminster, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£315,000	2013-07-29	£617,279
3 Bear Block Cottages Harwood Hall Lane, Upminster, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2007-07-20	£477,955

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM14 2DL

Employment

RM14 2DL area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

RM14 2DL 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	100
Retired	87
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	37
Other	16
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Construction	24
Education	22
Human health and social work activities	18
Financial and insurance activities	17
Information and communication	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Manufacturing	9
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Branfil Primary School Cedar Avenue , RM14 2LW	3out of 4	1,351 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Upminster Infant School St Mary's Lane , RM14 3BS	4out of 4	1,589 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Upminster Junior School St Mary's Lane , RM14 3BS	3out of 4	1,589 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 115 St Mary's Lane , RM14 2QB	3out of 4	1,659 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hacton Primary School Chepstow Avenue , RM12 6AU	4out of 4	2,194 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gaynes School Brackendale Gardens , RM14 3UX	1out of 4	492 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart of Mary Girls' School St Mary's Lane , RM14 2QR	4out of 4	1,757 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Coopers' Company and Coborn School St Mary's Lane , RM14 3HS	3out of 4	1,837 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sanders Draper Suttons Lane , RM12 6RT	2out of 4	2,724 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hall Mead School Marlborough Gardens , RM14 1SF	4out of 4	2,766 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Corbets Tey School Harwood Hall Lane , RM14 2YQ	3out of 4	64 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakfields Montessori School Harwood Hall , Harwood Hall Lane RM14 2YG	- not rated	187 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Olive Ap Academy - Havering Inskip Drive , RM11 3UR	2out of 4	2,865 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Routes4Life Limited First Floor , 100 Avelon Road RM13 7DH	- not rated	3,867 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Hill Academy Erriff Drive , RM15 5AY	4out of 4	4,316 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	Distance
Tey Cafe	3 Ockendon Road, Upminster	140 yd
The Tea Room	Ockendon Road, Upminster	578 yd
Cranston Park Lawn Tennis Club	Coniston Avenue, Upminster	793 yd
The Garden Coffee Shop & Diner	Aveley Road, Upminster	845 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Huntsman & Hounds	Ockendon Road, Upminster		140 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Corbets Tey School HARWOOD HALL LANE	grass pitches	186 yd
Gaynes School Language College BRACKENDALE GARDENS	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	510 yd
Cranston Park Lawn Tennis & Social Club CONISTON AVENUE	tennis courts	741 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	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.0%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	113.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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