Acacia Drive, Upminster, RM14 2LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RM14 2LJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.1%	50%	-3.1%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	46.9%	50%	3.1%	49.0%	1.0%

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 2LJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.9% 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	24.1%	23.7%	-0.4%	37.9%	-14.2%
Married: Opposite sex	64.5%	63.9%	-0.6%	44.2%	19.7%
Separated	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	2.8%	4%	1.2%	9.1%	-5.1%
Widowed	7.4%	8%	0.6%	6.1%	1.9%

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	49.4%	47.6%	-1.8%	48.4%	-0.8%
Good health	33%	32.6%	-0.4%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	14.2%	15%	0.8%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	3.1%	3.8%	0.7%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	1%	0.7%	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	18.1%	18.6%	0.5%	18.2%	0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	12.8%	-2.4%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	16.8%	-0.2%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	5.8%	-0.6%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	17.2%	6.9%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	28.4%	25.9%	-2.5%	33.8%	-7.9%
Other	4.6%	2.9%	-1.7%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	3.1%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.5%	95.2%	-3.3%	81.4%	13.8%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	99.4%	95.5%	-3.9%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	0%	1.3%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.8%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	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	97.2%	96.5%	-0.7%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	1%	-1.8%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.5%	76.7%	11.8%
Ireland	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	7.3%	13.5%	-6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.7%	37.2%	-7.5%
Christian	63.6%	46.2%	17.4%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Acacia Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Acacia Drive was 30.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.0% lower than the Upminster average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Acacia Drive has the 12th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Upminster and the 182nd lowest crime rate of 740 local areas in Havering .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.1%.

🔎 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. 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 2LJ, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Acacia Drive are based on 54 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 Drive, Upminster, RM14 2LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM14 2LJ

Average Price
£785,476

Semi-Detached
£781,538

Terraced
£829,772

Detached
£677,690

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Acacia Drive

Average Price
£795,778

Semi-Detached
£780,433

Terraced
£853,142

Detached
£685,774

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Acacia DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
42 Acacia Drive, Upminster, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£775,000	2024-01-10	£856,105
28 Acacia Drive, Upminster, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£580,000	2023-12-20	£636,660
19 Acacia Drive, Upminster, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£860,000	2023-09-25	£928,409
4 Acacia Drive, Upminster, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£555,000	2023-07-07	£597,297
10 Acacia Drive, Upminster, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£900,000	2022-07-08	£976,636

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM14 2LJ

Employment

RM14 2LJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 2LJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	117
Full-Time Employee	66
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	8
Other	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Financial and insurance activities	26
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Education	11
Manufacturing	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	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	168 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Branfil Junior School Cedar Avenue , RM14 2LW	- not rated	168 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Branfil Infant School Cedar Avenue , RM14 2LW	- not rated	168 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 115 St Mary's Lane , RM14 2QB	3out of 4	942 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Upminster Junior School St Mary's Lane , RM14 3BS	- not rated	1,005 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sacred Heart of Mary Girls' School St Mary's Lane , RM14 2QR	- not rated	755 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Sacred Heart of Mary Girls' School St Mary's Lane , RM14 2QR	- not rated	755 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Gaynes School Brackendale Gardens , RM14 3UX	- not rated	1,142 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gaynes School Brackendale Gardens , RM14 3UX	3out of 4	1,142 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dury Falls School Wingletye Lane , RM11 3TB	- not rated	1,234 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	1,234 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Havering College of Further and Higher Education Ardleigh Green Road , RM11 2LL	- not rated	3,896 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barking and Dagenham College Dagenham Road , RM7 0XU	- not rated	5,025 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Rainham Sixth Form 217 Wennington Road , RM13 9XA	- not rated	5,188 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Routes4Life Limited The Walk , RM11 3TL	- not rated	1,161 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Corbets Tey School Harwood Hall Lane , RM14 2YQ	3out of 4	1,303 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakfields Preparatory School Harwood Hall , Harwood Hall Lane RM14 2YG	- not rated	1,381 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Tuition Centre 235 High Street , RM11 3XX	- not rated	1,588 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birnam Wood Pupil Referral Unit Inskip Drive , RM11 3UR	- not rated	1,609 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Laurence Church Hall	Corbets Tey Road, Upminster	621 yd
The Cod Father	48 Corbets Tey Road, Upminster	621 yd
Be Super Human Official Ltd	127 Corbets Tey Road, Upminster	637 yd
Ginger Lounge	121-123 Corbets Tey Road, Upminster	645 yd
Lefke	30 Corbets Tey Road, Upminster	658 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Optimist Tavern	Hacton Lane, Hornchurch	513 yd
Crumpled Horn	33-37 Corbets Tey Road, Upminster	765 yd
The Windmill	167 Upminster Road, Hornchurch	885 yd
BrewDog Upminster	18 Station Road, Upminster	1,042 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mandarin Garden	44 Corbets Tey Road, Upminster	621 yd
Miah's	50 Corbets Tey Road, Upminster	621 yd
New Beijing	46 Corbets Tey Road, Upminster	621 yd
Papa John's	63 Corbets Tey Road, Upminster	765 yd
Domino's Pizza Upminster	71 Corbets Tey Road, Upminster	765 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	119-129 St Mary's Lane, Upminster		943 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Branfil Primary School (Little Gaynes Lane Playing Field) LITTLE GAYNES LANE	grass pitches	415 yd
Hornchurch Stadium HORNCHURCH STADIUM HORNCHURCH STADIUM BRIDGE AVENUE	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	546 yd
Upminster Park BROOKDALE CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	564 yd
Sacred Heart Of Mary Girls School ST. MARYS LANE	health and fitness suite	761 yd
Cranston Park Lawn Tennis & Social Club CONISTON AVENUE	tennis courts	930 yd
Upminster Junior School ST. MARYS LANE	grass pitches	970 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	140.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RM14 2LJ