Howard Road, Upminster, RM14 2UF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RM14 2UF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% of residents 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	49.7%	52.4%	2.7%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	50.3%	47.6%	-2.7%	49.0%	-1.4%

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	42.9%	37.5%	-5.4%	37.9%	-0.4%
Married: Opposite sex	38.4%	43.5%	5.1%	44.2%	-0.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	10.6%	11.3%	0.7%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	5.7%	5.2%	-0.5%	6.1%	-0.9%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.6%) 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	55.2%	54.7%	-0.5%	48.4%	6.3%
Good health	32%	33.9%	1.9%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	9.2%	8.5%	-0.7%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	3.6%	2.5%	-1.1%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 43.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.9%	10.2%	-3.7%	18.2%	-8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	10.6%	-2.1%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	16.7%	-1.7%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	3.3%	2.1%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	15%	2.8%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	38.4%	43.9%	5.5%	33.8%	10.1%
Other	3.3%	0.4%	-2.9%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	1.1%	1.1%
Chinese	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0%	4.7%	4.7%	3.1%	1.6%
Pakistani	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	2.5%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	93.8%	85.2%	-8.6%	81.4%	3.8%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.8%	86.6%	-4.2%	83.2%	3.4%
European Union	2.6%	1%	-1.6%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	1.6%	4.5%	2.9%	0.8%	3.7%
Africa	1%	1.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	4.8%	2.2%	5.6%	-0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.2%	86.1%	-3.1%	83.2%	2.9%
10+ Years	2.6%	8.2%	5.6%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	3.3%	0.9%	-2.4%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	2.2%	-2.0%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.7%	76.7%	9.0%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other Europe	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Middle East	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	7.3%	13.5%	-6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.8%	37.2%	-8.4%
Christian	57.9%	46.2%	11.7%
Hindu	4.4%	1.7%	2.7%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Howard Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Howard Road was 51.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.0% higher than the Cranham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Howard Road has the 29th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Cranham and the 333rd lowest crime rate of 740 local areas in Havering .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.1%.

🔎 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 2UF, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Howard Road are based on 245 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 Howard Road, Upminster, RM14 2UF

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM14 2UF

Average Price
£723,780

Semi-Detached
£723,780

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Howard Road

Average Price
£619,094

Semi-Detached
£620,392

Terraced
£559,482

Detached
£583,154

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Howard Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Howard Road, Upminster, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£560,000	2023-01-26	£585,200
40 Howard Road, Upminster, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£605,000	2020-02-18	£754,445
60 Howard Road, Upminster, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£590,000	2019-12-18	£732,245
6 Howard Road, Upminster, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2019-06-12	£808,631
14 Howard Road, Upminster, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£710,000	2019-06-06	£883,274

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM14 2UF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	116
Retired	38
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	23
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	47
Construction	24
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Other	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Manufacturing	7
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Upminster Junior School St Mary's Lane , RM14 3BS	- not rated	277 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Upminster Infant School St Mary's Lane , RM14 3BS	- not rated	277 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Upminster Infant School St Mary's Lane , RM14 3BS	3out of 4	277 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Upminster Junior School , RM14 3BS	3out of 4	277 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 115 St Mary's Lane , RM14 2QB	3out of 4	330 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Coopers' Company and Coborn School St Mary's Lane , RM14 3HS	- not rated	620 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	620 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart of Mary Girls' School St Mary's Lane , RM14 2QR	- not rated	677 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Sacred Heart of Mary Girls' School St Mary's Lane , RM14 2QR	- not rated	677 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Hall Mead School Marlborough Gardens , RM14 1SF	- not rated	1,053 yd	Foundation 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	1,528 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Havering College of Further and Higher Education Ardleigh Green Road , RM11 2LL	- not rated	3,676 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	1,425 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oglethorpe Unit Ashvale Gardens , RM14 3NB	- not rated	1,456 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Corbets Tey School Harwood Hall Lane , RM14 2YQ	3out of 4	1,898 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakfields Preparatory School Harwood Hall , Harwood Hall Lane RM14 2YG	- not rated	2,019 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Tuition Centre 235 High Street , RM11 3XX	- not rated	2,050 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
Caprinos Pizza	185 St Mary's Lane, Upminster	155 yd
Village Indian Dining	207 St Mary's Lane, Upminster	155 yd
Abigails Cafe	191 St Mary's Lane, Upminster	155 yd
Barracuda Seafood & Grill	52 Station Road, Upminster	159 yd
Greggs	72 Station Road, Upminster	159 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Junction	70 Station Road, Upminster	159 yd
BrewDog Upminster	18 Station Road, Upminster	226 yd
Upminster Masonic Hall Co Ltd	Deyncourt Gardens, Upminster	324 yd
Royal British Legion	316 St Mary's Lane, Upminster	499 yd
Crumpled Horn	33-37 Corbets Tey Road, Upminster	540 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Upminster Tandoori	189 St Mary's Lane, Upminster	155 yd
2 Spice	2 Station Approach, Upminster	165 yd
Pizza Go Go	175 St Mary's Lane, Upminster	200 yd
Favorite Chicken & Ribs	171 St Mary's Lane, Upminster	200 yd
The Essex Grill Kebab & Burgers	177 St Mary's Lane, Upminster	200 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose	218 St Mary's Lane, Upminster	194 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	51-53 Station Road, Upminster	221 yd
Aldi	119-129 St Mary's Lane, Upminster	330 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shapes Studio Gymnasium (Closed) St. Marys Lane	health and fitness suite	162 yd
Upminster Junior School ST. MARYS LANE	grass pitches	315 yd
Grosvenor Lawn Tennis Club Grosvenor Gardens	tennis courts	567 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	608 yd
Sacred Heart Of Mary Girls School ST. MARYS LANE	health and fitness suite	676 yd
Upminster Park BROOKDALE CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	702 yd
Hall Mead School MARLBOROUGH GARDENS	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,065 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	158.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RM14 2UF