Carlton Road, Romford, RM2 5AP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RM2 5AP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% 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	52.4%	52.2%	-0.2%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	47.6%	47.8%	0.2%	49.0%	-1.2%

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 RM2 5AP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53% 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	28.6%	27.7%	-0.9%	37.9%	-10.2%
Married: Opposite sex	54.3%	53%	-1.3%	44.2%	8.8%
Separated	1.9%	3.4%	1.5%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	10%	9.5%	-0.5%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	5.2%	6.4%	1.2%	6.1%	0.3%

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 (90.3%) 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	52.4%	58.1%	5.7%	48.4%	9.7%
Good health	35.7%	32.2%	-3.5%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	7.7%	7.4%	-0.3%	12.7%	-5.3%
Bad health	3.6%	2.4%	-1.2%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	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	13.8%	16.3%	2.5%	18.2%	-1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	9.1%	-5.0%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	11.7%	-4.3%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	3.8%	-0.7%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.8%	21.2%	3.4%	16.9%	4.3%
Degree or Similar	29.4%	36%	6.6%	33.8%	2.2%
Other	4.5%	1.9%	-2.6%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	1.8%	3.3%	1.5%	3.1%	0.2%
Pakistani	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	2.1%	2.4%	0.3%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	1.0%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.8%	0.4%
White	90.5%	81.3%	-9.2%	81.4%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.2% 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	92.3%	86.2%	-6.1%	83.2%	3.0%
European Union	2.1%	4.1%	2.0%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	0.8%	1.8%
Africa	2.4%	3.2%	0.8%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	3.5%	0.8%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.1%	86.7%	-4.4%	83.2%	3.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	10.7%	10.4%	9.8%	0.9%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6%	1.8%	-4.2%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.9%	76.7%	14.2%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Turkey	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	2.4%	13.5%	-11.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.4%	37.2%	-7.8%
Christian	56.7%	46.2%	10.5%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	5.6%	6.5%	-0.9%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Carlton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Carlton Road was 20.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.9% lower than the Marshalls & Rise Park average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Carlton Road has the 14th lowest crime rate of 130 local areas in Marshalls & Rise Park and the 103rd lowest crime rate of 744 local areas in Havering .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,000

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in RM2 5AP, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Carlton Road are based on 338 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 Carlton Road, Romford, RM2 5AP

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM2 5AP

Average Price
£556,653

Semi-Detached
£571,134

Terraced
£502,439

Detached
£653,954

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Carlton Road

Average Price
£511,581

Semi-Detached
£562,765

Terraced
£527,992

Detached
£599,096

Flats/Maisonettes
£239,600

Other
£337,304

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Carlton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Carlton Road, Romford, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2021-12-20	£652,004
52 Carlton Road, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£555,000	2021-06-21	£646,129
37 Carlton Road, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£407,500	2016-06-10	£541,037
42 Carlton Road, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2014-11-28	£723,414
58 Carlton Road, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2013-04-30	£486,190

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM2 5AP

Employment

RM2 5AP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	118
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	25
Human health and social work activities	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Education	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Construction	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Information and communication	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Manufacturing	6
Real estate activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gidea Park Primary School Lodge Avenue , Gidea Park RM2 5AJ	3out of 4	627 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hylands Primary School Granger Way , RM1 2RU	3out of 4	972 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Havering Drive , RM1 4BT	3out of 4	1,044 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Squirrels Heath Junior School Squirrels Heath Junior School, Salisbury Road , RM2 5TP	3out of 4	1,093 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Squirrels Heath Infant School Salisbury Road , RM2 5TP	3out of 4	1,093 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls Brentwood Road , RM1 2RR	3out of 4	922 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Marshalls Park Academy Pettits Lane , RM1 4EH	2out of 4	1,461 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Royal Liberty School Upper Brentwood Road , RM2 6HJ	3out of 4	1,640 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Hornchurch High School Broadstone Road , RM12 4AJ	3out of 4	2,559 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Church of England Academy London Road , RM7 9NX	1out of 4	2,882 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barking and Dagenham College Dagenham Road , RM7 0XU	- not rated	2,590 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eastbrook School Dagenham Road , RM10 7UR	2out of 4	3,928 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bep Academy 62-64 Western Road , ROMFORD RM1 3LP	- not rated	235 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge Brentwood Road , Romford RM1 2PS	- not rated	911 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gidea Park College 2 Balgores Lane , Gidea Park RM2 5JR	- not rated	1,073 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Hare Park School South Drive , Gidea Park RM2 6HH	- not rated	1,510 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lime Academy Ravensbourne Neave Crescent , Faringdon Avenue RM3 8HN	3out of 4	2,829 yd	Academy special converter	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
Romford Bowls Club	Carlton Road, Romford	154 yd
Flipping Grill / Spice Master Romford	107 Victoria Road, Romford	335 yd
Romford United Reformed Church	58-60 Western Road, Romford	382 yd
Boba Tigers Sushi & Bubble Tea	The Mercury Mall, Mercury Gardens	549 yd
Caffe Della Continental	Unit 36 & 37 The Mercury Mall, Mercury Gardens	576 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The RAFA Club	18 Carlton Road, Romford	154 yd
Royal British Legion Club	54 Western Road, Romford	382 yd
Romford Conservative Club	85 Western Road, Romford	405 yd
Liberty Bell	Mercury Gardens, Romford	479 yd
The Victoria	122 Victoria Road, Romford	535 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
El Mexicana & Bamboo Bay	The Liberty, Romford	538 yd
Krispy Kreme Romford Liberty	Swan Walk, Romford	538 yd
Haute Panini	Mercury Gardens, Romford	589 yd
Pink Salmon	Mercury Gardens, Romford	589 yd
Tahsin’s Taste of Bengal	86 Victoria Road, Romford	611 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Mercury Gardens, Romford	589 yd
Tesco Express	21 Main Road, Romford	629 yd
Sankofa	11 Western Road, Romford	743 yd
Marks & Spencer	37-43 South Street, Romford	810 yd
Iceland	49 Market Place, Romford	816 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kv03 Ltd (Ladies Only) (Closed) Mercury Gardens	health and fitness suite	551 yd
Sapphire Ice And Leisure Grimshaw Way	health and fitness suite, ice rinks, swimming pool	589 yd
The Frances Bardsley Academy For Girls BRENTWOOD ROAD	artificial grass pitch	789 yd
Better Gym Romford ROMFORD SHOPPING HALL ROMFORD SHOPPING HALL MARKET PLACE	health and fitness suite	812 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Romford) ATLANTA BOULEVARD	health and fitness suite	921 yd
Nuffield Health (Romford) THE BREWERY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	947 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	76.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	140.1 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	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RM2 5AP