Howard Road, Upminster, RM14 2UQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RM14 2UQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.3%	51.7%	-1.6%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	46.7%	48.3%	1.6%	49.0%	-0.7%

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	31.5%	37.1%	5.6%	37.9%	-0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	47.7%	47.5%	-0.2%	44.2%	3.3%
Separated	1.9%	3.2%	1.3%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	6.2%	5.4%	-0.8%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	12.7%	6.8%	-5.9%	6.1%	0.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.3%	49.4%	4.1%	48.4%	1.0%
Good health	35.7%	34.1%	-1.6%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	14.3%	14.6%	0.3%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	3.7%	1.8%	-1.9%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	23.1%	15.5%	-7.6%	18.2%	-2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	9.7%	-3.4%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.9%	15.1%	-6.8%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	4.7%	0.9%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	24.1%	15.3%	16.9%	7.2%
Degree or Similar	24.2%	27.7%	3.5%	33.8%	-6.1%
Other	5%	3.2%	-1.8%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.8% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	3.1%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	1.6%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	94.3%	91.8%	-2.5%	81.4%	10.4%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.8% 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	93%	87.8%	-5.2%	83.2%	4.6%
European Union	2.7%	5.5%	2.8%	6.1%	-0.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	2%	3%	1.0%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	0.6%	-1.4%	1.3%	-0.7%
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	89.7%	87.8%	-1.9%	83.2%	4.6%
10+ Years	0%	10.4%	10.4%	9.8%	0.6%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	7.7%	0.3%	-7.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.5%	76.7%	8.8%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Other Europe	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
No passport held	8.5%	13.5%	-5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.1%	37.2%	-6.1%
Christian	58.2%	46.2%	12.0%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Sikh	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Howard Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Howard Road was 322.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 688.1% higher than the Cranham average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Howard Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Cranham and the 32nd highest crime rate of 744 local areas in Havering .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 79.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 5.8%.

🔎 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 2UQ, 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 243 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 2UQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM14 2UQ

Average Price
£572,092

Semi-Detached
£573,273

Terraced
£523,663

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Howard Road

Average Price
£609,997

Semi-Detached
£611,335

Terraced
£548,712

Detached
£574,029

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Howard Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
189 Howard Road, Upminster, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£612,500	2025-01-24	£615,514
141 Howard Road, Upminster, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2024-08-29	£521,450
135 Howard Road, Upminster, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2024-07-26	£529,016
143 Howard Road, Upminster, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2024-06-21	£576,715
113 Howard Road, Upminster, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2023-11-03	£490,763

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM14 2UQ

Employment

RM14 2UQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	106
Retired	78
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	28
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	32
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Education	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	7
Information and communication	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Manufacturing	6
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Upminster Infant School St Mary's Lane , RM14 3BS	4out of 4	645 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Upminster Junior School St Mary's Lane , RM14 3BS	3out of 4	645 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 115 St Mary's Lane , RM14 2QB	3out of 4	731 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The James Oglethorpe Primary School Ashvale Gardens , RM14 3NB	3out of 4	1,106 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Engayne Primary School Severn Drive , Cranham RM14 1SW	3out of 4	1,543 yd	Community 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	3out of 4	379 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hall Mead School Marlborough Gardens , RM14 1SF	4out of 4	725 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart of Mary Girls' School St Mary's Lane , RM14 2QR	4out of 4	1,078 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Gaynes School Brackendale Gardens , RM14 3UX	1out of 4	1,570 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Emerson Park Academy Wych Elm Road , RM11 3AD	3out of 4	1,684 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	2,111 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakfields Montessori School Harwood Hall , Harwood Hall Lane RM14 2YG	- not rated	2,235 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Olive Ap Academy - Havering Inskip Drive , RM11 3UR	2out of 4	2,407 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Warley Street , Great Warley CM13 3LA	- not rated	4,052 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge Brentwood Road , Romford RM1 2PS	- not rated	4,757 yd	Other independent special school	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
Mitchells Catering Ltd	Deyncourt Gardens, Upminster	329 yd
Grosvenor Lawn Tennis Club	23 Grosvenor Gardens, Upminster	470 yd
Caprinos Pizza	185 St Mary's Lane, Upminster	577 yd
Village Indian Dining	207 St Mary's Lane, Upminster	577 yd
Abigails Cafe	191 St Mary's Lane, Upminster	577 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal British Legion	316 St Mary's Lane, Upminster	122 yd
Upminster Masonic Hall Co Ltd	Deyncourt Gardens, Upminster	329 yd
The Junction	70 Station Road, Upminster	644 yd
The Plough	83 Front Lane, Upminster	713 yd
BrewDog Upminster	18 Station Road, Upminster	725 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Upminster Tandoori	189 St Mary's Lane, Upminster	577 yd
2 Spice	2 Station Approach, Upminster	620 yd
Pizza Go Go	175 St Mary's Lane, Upminster	666 yd
Favorite Chicken & Ribs	171 St Mary's Lane, Upminster	666 yd
The Essex Grill Kebab & Burgers	177 St Mary's Lane, Upminster	666 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose	218 St Mary's Lane, Upminster	592 yd
Tesco Express	77-81 Front Lane, Upminster	713 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	51-53 Station Road, Upminster	714 yd
Aldi	119-129 St Mary's Lane, Upminster	828 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
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	271 yd
Grosvenor Lawn Tennis Club Grosvenor Gardens	tennis courts	472 yd
Shapes Studio Gymnasium (Closed) St. Marys Lane	health and fitness suite	597 yd
Hall Mead School MARLBOROUGH GARDENS	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	750 yd
Upminster Junior School ST. MARYS LANE	grass pitches	756 yd
Upminster Golf Club HALL LANE	golf	969 yd
Upminster Hall Sports Association Hall Lane Playing Fields Hall Lane Playing Fields Hall Lane		1,062 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	75.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RM14 2UQ