Romford Road, Aveley, South Ockendon, RM15 4UU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RM15 4UU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	51.8%	0.1%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	48.3%	48.2%	-0.1%	49.0%	-0.8%

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	36%	41.8%	5.8%	37.9%	3.9%
Married: Opposite sex	42.8%	37.1%	-5.7%	44.2%	-7.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Separated	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	10.8%	11.6%	0.8%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	8.6%	5.6%	-3.0%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	41.3%	44.7%	3.4%	48.4%	-3.7%
Good health	39%	38%	-1.0%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	12.7%	10.6%	-2.1%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	5%	6.3%	1.3%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	26.6%	27.5%	0.9%	18.2%	9.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	9%	-8.1%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	15.5%	0.2%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	1.7%	-1.9%	5.3%	-3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	16.7%	4.1%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	18%	23.2%	5.2%	33.8%	-10.6%
Other	6.8%	6.4%	-0.4%	2.8%	3.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.8% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	3.5%	3.5%	1.1%	2.4%
Pakistani	0%	4.6%	4.6%	2.7%	1.9%
Other Asian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.2%	5.3%	4.1%	2.5%	2.8%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	5%	4.6%	1.0%	4.0%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	93.4%	74.8%	-18.6%	81.4%	-6.6%
Other	1.9%	2.1%	0.2%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.1% 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	91.9%	82.1%	-9.8%	83.2%	-1.1%
European Union	4.6%	6.3%	1.7%	6.1%	0.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.4%	3.5%	3.1%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	5.6%	3.7%	5.6%	0.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	1.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90%	82.4%	-7.6%	83.2%	-0.8%
10+ Years	1.5%	10.9%	9.4%	9.8%	1.1%
5-10 Years	1.2%	3.9%	2.7%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	2.3%	2.8%	0.5%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	5%	0%	-5.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.2%	76.7%	1.5%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	3.5%	1.2%	2.3%
No passport held	9.9%	13.5%	-3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.9%	37.2%	-1.3%
Christian	48%	46.2%	1.8%
Muslim	8.5%	6.5%	2.0%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Romford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Romford Road was 461.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 285.6% higher than the Rainham & Wennington average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Romford Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Rainham & Wennington and the 20th highest crime rate of 740 local areas in Havering .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 70.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.2%.

🔎 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. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,000

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in RM15 4UU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Romford Road are based on 3 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 Romford Road, Aveley, South Ockendon, RM15 4UU

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM15 4UU

Average Price
£955,924

Semi-Detached
£231,963

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,403,846

Estimated Average Property Prices for Romford Road

Average Price
£1,262,297

Semi-Detached
£236,758

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,151,095

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,399,038

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Romford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Moor Hall Romford Road, South Ockendon, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£2,250,000	2021-10-14	£2,384,615
43 Moor Hall Cottages Romford Road, South Ockendon, Thurrock Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2021-08-23	£238,584
44 Moor Hall Cottages Romford Road, South Ockendon, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2021-08-23	£238,584
Moor Hall Romford Road, South Ockendon, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2001-02-28	£1,162,403

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM15 4UU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	13
Other	12
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Construction	22
Manufacturing	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kenningtons Primary Academy Tamar Drive , Aveley RM15 4NB	- not rated	856 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kenningtons Primary School Tamar Drive , Aveley RM15 4NB	- not rated	856 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aveley County Infant School Stifford Road , Aveley RM15 4AA	- not rated	2,089 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aveley Primary School Stifford Road , Aveley RM15 4AA	3out of 4	2,089 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aveley Primary School Stifford Road , Aveley RM15 4AA	- not rated	2,089 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Belhus Chase Specialist Humanities College Nethan Drive , Aveley RM15 4RU	- not rated	1,205 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Park Academy Belhus Park Lane , Aveley RM15 4RU	2out of 4	1,205 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Cedd's RC School Fulbrook Lane , RM15 5JY	- not rated	2,671 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Harris Academy Rainham Lambs Lane South , RM13 9XD	3out of 4	2,795 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Chafford School, A Specialist Business and Enterprise College Lambs Lane South , RM13 9XD	- not rated	2,796 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Rainham Sixth Form 217 Wennington Road , RM13 9XA	- not rated	2,890 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
National College for the Creative and Cultural Industries The Backstage Centre , High House Production Park RM19 1RJ	- not rated	3,813 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodacre School Erriff Drive , RM15 5AY	- not rated	2,727 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Dacre School Erriff Drive , RM15 5AY	- not rated	2,727 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Hill Academy Erriff Drive , RM15 5AY	4out of 4	2,759 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Hill School Errif Drive , South Ockendon RM15 5AY	- not rated	2,759 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knightsmead School Fortin Close , RM15 5NH	- not rated	2,899 yd	Community 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aveley's Chef	Aveleys Chef, 170 Romford Road		722 yd
Sir Henrys	Henrys, Romford Road		837 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Park Tavern	Romford Road, Aveley		768 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near RM15 4UU postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	18 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	22.1 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	22.1 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	3.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	2.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	3.88 Mbit/s

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