Peterborough Avenue, Upminster, RM14 3LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RM14 3LJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	51.6%	-0.9%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	47.5%	48.4%	0.9%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 3LJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.8% 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	24.5%	25.9%	1.4%	37.9%	-12.0%
Married: Opposite sex	63.8%	62.8%	-1.0%	44.2%	18.6%
Separated	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	3.8%	3.8%	0.0%	9.1%	-5.3%
Widowed	6.8%	6.8%	0.0%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.9%) 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	51.3%	55%	3.7%	48.4%	6.6%
Good health	32%	30.9%	-1.1%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	13%	12.6%	-0.4%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	2.8%	0.9%	-1.9%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	21.1%	11.3%	-9.8%	18.2%	-6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	10.5%	-3.5%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.6%	18%	-4.6%	13.4%	4.6%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	6%	3.7%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	21.4%	9.3%	16.9%	4.5%
Degree or Similar	24.5%	28.9%	4.4%	33.8%	-4.9%
Other	3.4%	3.8%	0.4%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.3% 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	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	2.5%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
White	92.4%	91.3%	-1.1%	81.4%	9.9%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.5% 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	93%	92.5%	-0.5%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	2.2%	2.4%	0.2%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.5%	3%	0.5%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	5.6%	-3.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.4%	92.8%	0.4%	83.2%	9.6%
10+ Years	0%	7.2%	7.2%	9.8%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	0%	-5.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91%	76.7%	14.3%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	6.6%	13.5%	-6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.7%	37.2%	-8.5%
Christian	65.4%	46.2%	19.2%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Peterborough Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Peterborough Avenue was 36.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.7% lower than the Cranham average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Peterborough Avenue has the 33rd highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Cranham and the 240th lowest crime rate of 744 local areas in Havering .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 26.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,700

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in RM14 3LJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Peterborough Avenue 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 Peterborough Avenue, Upminster, RM14 3LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM14 3LJ

Average Price
£590,974

Semi-Detached
£590,974

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Peterborough Avenue

Average Price
£551,171

Semi-Detached
£553,969

Terraced
£478,428

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Peterborough AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Peterborough Avenue, Upminster, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2018-02-21	£559,031
2 Peterborough Avenue, Upminster, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2014-03-31	£745,054
4 Peterborough Avenue, Upminster, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2014-01-16	£473,562
41 Peterborough Avenue, Upminster, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2013-10-28	£662,481
29 Peterborough Avenue, Upminster, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£242,000	2011-11-10	£490,242

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM14 3LJ

Employment

RM14 3LJ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in RM14 3LJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	92
Retired	83
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	26
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Education	27
Human health and social work activities	20
Financial and insurance activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Construction	9
Transport and storage	9
Information and communication	9
Manufacturing	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	5
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The James Oglethorpe Primary School Ashvale Gardens , RM14 3NB	3out of 4	608 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Engayne Primary School Severn Drive , Cranham RM14 1SW	3out of 4	1,169 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Upminster Infant School St Mary's Lane , RM14 3BS	4out of 4	1,532 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Upminster Junior School St Mary's Lane , RM14 3BS	3out of 4	1,532 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 115 St Mary's Lane , RM14 2QB	3out of 4	1,631 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hall Mead School Marlborough Gardens , RM14 1SF	4out of 4	650 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Coopers' Company and Coborn School St Mary's Lane , RM14 3HS	3out of 4	877 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart of Mary Girls' School St Mary's Lane , RM14 2QR	4out of 4	1,978 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Gaynes School Brackendale Gardens , RM14 3UX	1out of 4	2,185 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Emerson Park Academy Wych Elm Road , RM11 3AD	3out of 4	2,188 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	2,733 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakfields Montessori School Harwood Hall , Harwood Hall Lane RM14 2YG	- not rated	2,853 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Warley Street , Great Warley CM13 3LA	- not rated	3,212 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Olive Ap Academy - Havering Inskip Drive , RM11 3UR	2out of 4	3,246 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ursuline Preparatory School Great Ropers Lane, , Brentwood CM13 3HR	- not rated	4,977 yd	Other independent school	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
Spice of India	Front Lane, Upminster	253 yd
Cafe in Cranham	Front Lane, Upminster	253 yd
Sodexo @ TFL Upminster	Front Lane, Upminster	316 yd
Cafe 4 You	99 Front Lane, Upminster	435 yd
Tapestry	Brunswick Avenue, Upminster	958 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Plough	83 Front Lane, Upminster	316 yd
Thatched House	St Mary's Lane, Upminster	558 yd
The Jobbers Rest	St Mary's Lane, Upminster	558 yd
Royal British Legion	316 St Mary's Lane, Upminster	956 yd
The Golden Crane PH	117 Avon Road, Upminster	1,008 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brooklyn's Eat Out	Moor Lane, Upminster	282 yd
Sea World	Moor Lane, Upminster	282 yd
Prosperity	71 Front Lane, Upminster	316 yd
Peking Express	133 Avon Road, Upminster	1,008 yd
Sea Fish	151 Avon Road, Upminster	1,008 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	77-81 Front Lane, Upminster		316 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hall Mead School MARLBOROUGH GARDENS	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	793 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	954 yd
Cranham Golf Course ST. MARYS LANE	golf	963 yd
Grosvenor Lawn Tennis Club Grosvenor Gardens	tennis courts	1,088 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	84.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	124.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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