Argyle Gardens, Upminster, RM14 3HJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RM14 3HJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	48.6%	48.3%	-0.3%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	51.4%	51.7%	0.3%	49.0%	2.7%

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 3HJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.4% 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	25.3%	30.8%	5.5%	37.9%	-7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	57.9%	56.4%	-1.5%	44.2%	12.2%
Separated	1.9%	2.1%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	5.7%	5.2%	-0.5%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	9.2%	5.5%	-3.7%	6.1%	-0.6%

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 (86.8%) 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	51.7%	59.7%	8.0%	48.4%	11.3%
Good health	34.5%	27.1%	-7.4%	33.6%	-6.5%
Fair health	11.4%	9.9%	-1.5%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	1.8%	3%	1.2%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.3%	10.3%	-2.0%	18.2%	-7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	9.9%	-7.0%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	17%	0.9%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	5%	1.9%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	18.1%	6.2%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	37.9%	37.2%	-0.7%	33.8%	3.4%
Other	1.9%	2.5%	0.6%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	1.2%	3.1%	1.9%	3.1%	0.0%
Pakistani	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	3.1%	2.8%	0.8%	2.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	92.3%	83.8%	-8.5%	81.4%	2.4%
Other	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.5% 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	93.2%	87.5%	-5.7%	83.2%	4.3%
European Union	1.5%	4.4%	2.9%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	3.1%	1.3%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.1%	87.3%	-3.8%	83.2%	4.1%
10+ Years	0.6%	10.5%	9.9%	9.8%	0.7%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	6.8%	0.6%	-6.2%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.9%	76.7%	12.2%
Ireland	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	4.7%	13.5%	-8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.5%	37.2%	-8.7%
Christian	55%	46.2%	8.8%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	3.1%	1.7%	1.4%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Sikh	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Argyle Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Argyle Gardens was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Cranham average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 44.4%.

🔎 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 3HJ, 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 Argyle Gardens are based on 139 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 Argyle Gardens, Upminster, RM14 3HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM14 3HJ

Average Price
£718,536

Semi-Detached
£724,702

Terraced
£704,101

Detached
£698,032

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Argyle Gardens

Average Price
£730,361

Semi-Detached
£730,948

Terraced
£677,886

Detached
£785,647

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Argyle GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Argyle Gardens, Upminster, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£600,000	2024-05-31	£648,356
34 Argyle Gardens, Upminster, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2023-02-28	£602,402
16 Argyle Gardens, Upminster, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£549,500	2022-09-09	£569,583
46 Argyle Gardens, Upminster, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£750,000	2022-07-13	£795,171
10 Argyle Gardens, Upminster, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£810,000	2022-07-07	£858,785

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM14 3HJ

Employment

RM14 3HJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	103
Retired	67
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	19
Looking after home or family	17
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	33
Education	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Construction	9
Manufacturing	8
Other	7
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	459 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Upminster Junior School St Mary's Lane , RM14 3BS	3out of 4	459 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 115 St Mary's Lane , RM14 2QB	3out of 4	595 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The James Oglethorpe Primary School Ashvale Gardens , RM14 3NB	3out of 4	1,142 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Branfil Primary School Cedar Avenue , RM14 2LW	3out of 4	1,583 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	287 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart of Mary Girls' School St Mary's Lane , RM14 2QR	4out of 4	976 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Hall Mead School Marlborough Gardens , RM14 1SF	4out of 4	1,043 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gaynes School Brackendale Gardens , RM14 3UX	1out of 4	1,245 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Emerson Park Academy Wych Elm Road , RM11 3AD	3out of 4	1,896 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	1,788 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakfields Montessori School Harwood Hall , Harwood Hall Lane RM14 2YG	- not rated	1,911 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Olive Ap Academy - Havering Inskip Drive , RM11 3UR	2out of 4	2,394 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Warley Street , Great Warley CM13 3LA	- not rated	4,306 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge Brentwood Road , Romford RM1 2PS	- not rated	4,812 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
Kushoom Bugh	174 St Mary's Lane, Upminster	458 yd
Abigails Cafe	191 St Mary's Lane, Upminster	465 yd
Caprinos Pizza	185 St Mary's Lane, Upminster	465 yd
Village Indian Dining	207 St Mary's Lane, Upminster	465 yd
Upminster Taproom	1b Sunnyside Gardens, Upminster	502 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal British Legion	316 St Mary's Lane, Upminster	204 yd
Upminster Masonic Hall Co Ltd	Deyncourt Gardens, Upminster	524 yd
BrewDog Upminster	18 Station Road, Upminster	638 yd
The Junction	70 Station Road, Upminster	654 yd
Crumpled Horn	33-37 Corbets Tey Road, Upminster	759 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Upminster Tandoori	189 St Mary's Lane, Upminster	465 yd
Pizza Go Go	175 St Mary's Lane, Upminster	553 yd
Favorite Chicken & Ribs	171 St Mary's Lane, Upminster	553 yd
The Essex Grill Kebab & Burgers	177 St Mary's Lane, Upminster	553 yd
Ni Hao	166 St Mary's Lane, Upminster	557 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose	218 St Mary's Lane, Upminster	458 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	51-53 Station Road, Upminster	713 yd
Aldi	119-129 St Mary's Lane, Upminster	726 yd
Tesco Express	77-81 Front Lane, Upminster	983 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	156 yd
Shapes Studio Gymnasium (Closed) St. Marys Lane	health and fitness suite	485 yd
Upminster Junior School ST. MARYS LANE	grass pitches	602 yd
Grosvenor Lawn Tennis Club Grosvenor Gardens	tennis courts	747 yd
Upminster Park BROOKDALE CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,007 yd
Cranston Park Lawn Tennis & Social Club CONISTON AVENUE	tennis courts	1,046 yd
Hall Mead School MARLBOROUGH GARDENS	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,074 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	63.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	197.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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