Carlton Road is in Romford and in Havering district. RM2 5AT is located in the St Edward's electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Romford. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Carlton Road, Romford, RM2 5AT and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: RM2 5UA, RM2 5AP, RM2 5BD, RM1 2NT, RM2 5DA, RM2 5AB, RM2 5UD, RM2 5AR, RM1 2NQ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RM2 5AT, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54% 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 | 53.1% | 54% | 0.9% | 51.0% | 3.0% |
| Male | 46.9% | 46% | -0.9% | 49.0% | -3.0% |
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 5AT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.9% 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% | 35.7% | 10.7% | 37.9% | -2.2% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 58.8% | 51.9% | -6.9% | 44.2% | 7.7% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Separated | 2.3% | 1.2% | -1.1% | 2.2% | -1.0% |
| Divorced | 8.8% | 6.2% | -2.6% | 9.1% | -2.9% |
| Widowed | 5.1% | 4.6% | -0.5% | 6.1% | -1.5% |
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 (89.3%) 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 | 55.2% | 59% | 3.8% | 48.4% | 10.6% |
| Good health | 29.9% | 30.3% | 0.4% | 33.6% | -3.3% |
| Fair health | 9.7% | 8.7% | -1.0% | 12.7% | -4.0% |
| Bad health | 4.5% | 1.3% | -3.2% | 4.0% | -2.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.0% | 1.2% | -0.5% |
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 | 22.2% | 14.4% | -7.8% | 18.2% | -3.8% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 19.9% | 10.7% | -9.2% | 9.6% | 1.1% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 19% | 15.6% | -3.4% | 13.4% | 2.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.8% | 4.1% | 1.3% | 5.3% | -1.2% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 8.3% | 22.6% | 14.3% | 16.9% | 5.7% |
| Degree or Similar | 23.1% | 30% | 6.9% | 33.8% | -3.8% |
| Other | 4.6% | 2.5% | -2.1% | 2.8% | -0.3% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.3% 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% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 1.1% | 4.3% |
| Chinese | 1% | 0% | -1.0% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 2.1% | 3.7% | 1.6% | 3.1% | 0.6% |
| Pakistani | 0.7% | 1.3% | 0.6% | 2.7% | -1.4% |
| Other Asian | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.0% | 1.6% | -0.9% |
| Black African | 1.4% | 2% | 0.6% | 2.5% | -0.5% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.3% | 2.3% | 2.0% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
| Other Black | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.5% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 2.8% | 2.3% | -0.5% | 0.9% | 1.4% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0.8% | 0.9% |
| White | 90.3% | 79.3% | -11.0% | 81.4% | -2.1% |
| Other | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 1.6% | -0.6% |
In this area, 90% 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 | 93.4% | 90% | -3.4% | 83.2% | 6.8% |
| European Union | 1.4% | 3.3% | 1.9% | 6.1% | -2.8% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.3% | 1.3% | 1.0% | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Africa | 1% | 2% | 1.0% | 2.7% | -0.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 2.8% | 3% | 0.2% | 5.6% | -2.6% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1% | 0% | -1.0% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92% | 90.6% | -1.4% | 83.2% | 7.4% |
| 10+ Years | 0.3% | 6.7% | 6.4% | 9.8% | -3.1% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.7% | 1% | 0.3% | 2.9% | -1.9% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.7% | 0% | -1.7% | 2.2% | -2.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 5.2% | 1.7% | -3.5% | 1.9% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 90.3% | 76.7% | 13.6% |
| Ireland | 1% | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Other EU countries | 0.7% | 1.5% | -0.8% |
| Other Europe | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Southern Asia | 1.3% | 1.2% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 5.7% | 13.5% | -7.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 28.9% | 37.2% | -8.3% |
| Christian | 54.7% | 46.2% | 8.5% |
| Hindu | 2% | 1.7% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 6.4% | 6.5% | -0.1% |
| Sikh | 1% | 0.9% | 0.1% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| Not answered | 6.4% | 6.0% | 0.4% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Carlton Road was 11.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.2% lower than the Emerson Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Carlton Road has the 7th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Emerson Park and the 47th lowest crime rate of 744 local areas in Havering .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 13.8%.

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 82 Carlton Road, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £475,000 | 2021-05-19 | £548,781 |
| 65 Carlton Road, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £580,000 | 2020-10-28 | £692,061 |
| 98 Carlton Road, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £410,000 | 2020-10-23 | £489,215 |
| 102 Carlton Road, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £395,000 | 2020-10-02 | £471,317 |
| 43 Carlton Road, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £580,000 | 2020-06-30 | £690,186 |
RM2 5AT 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 109 |
| Retired | 44 |
| Part-Time Employee | 30 |
| Self-Employed | 19 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 9 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 8 |
| Looking after home or family | 7 |
| Unemployed | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 4 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 24 |
| Education | 21 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 17 |
| Construction | 13 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 13 |
| Human health and social work activities | 11 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 9 |
| Transport and storage | 6 |
| Manufacturing | 6 |
| Information and communication | 6 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| 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 | 569 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hylands Primary School Granger Way , RM1 2RU | 3out of 4 | 945 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Squirrels Heath Junior School Squirrels Heath Junior School, Salisbury Road , RM2 5TP | 3out of 4 | 977 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Squirrels Heath Infant School Salisbury Road , RM2 5TP | 3out of 4 | 977 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edward's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Havering Drive , RM1 4BT | 3out of 4 | 1,134 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 870 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Marshalls Park Academy Pettits Lane , RM1 4EH | 2out of 4 | 1,485 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Royal Liberty School Upper Brentwood Road , RM2 6HJ | 3out of 4 | 1,518 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Hornchurch High School Broadstone Road , RM12 4AJ | 3out of 4 | 2,554 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Campion School Wingletye Lane , RM11 3BX | 3out of 4 | 2,962 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barking and Dagenham College Dagenham Road , RM7 0XU | - not rated | 2,677 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastbrook School Dagenham Road , RM10 7UR | 2out of 4 | 4,019 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bep Academy 62-64 Western Road , ROMFORD RM1 3LP | - not rated | 363 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bridge Brentwood Road , Romford RM1 2PS | - not rated | 862 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gidea Park College 2 Balgores Lane , Gidea Park RM2 5JR | - not rated | 980 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Hare Park School South Drive , Gidea Park RM2 6HH | - not rated | 1,389 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lime Academy Ravensbourne Neave Crescent , Faringdon Avenue RM3 8HN | 3out of 4 | 2,720 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romford Bowls Club | Carlton Road, Romford | 282 yd | |
| Flipping Grill / Spice Master Romford | 107 Victoria Road, Romford | 439 yd | |
| Romford United Reformed Church | 58-60 Western Road, Romford | 506 yd | |
| Boba Tigers Sushi & Bubble Tea | The Mercury Mall, Mercury Gardens | 668 yd | |
| Harefield Manor Hotel | 33 Main Road, Romford | 669 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The RAFA Club | 18 Carlton Road, Romford | 282 yd | |
| Royal British Legion Club | 54 Western Road, Romford | 506 yd | |
| Romford Conservative Club | 85 Western Road, Romford | 526 yd | |
| Liberty Bell | Mercury Gardens, Romford | 607 yd | |
| The Victoria | 122 Victoria Road, Romford | 644 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Mexicana & Bamboo Bay | The Liberty, Romford | 666 yd | |
| Krispy Kreme Romford Liberty | Swan Walk, Romford | 666 yd | |
| Favorite Chicken & Ribs | 91 Albert Road, Romford | 708 yd | |
| Haute Panini | Mercury Gardens, Romford | 709 yd | |
| Pink Salmon | Mercury Gardens, Romford | 709 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco Express | 21 Main Road, Romford | 704 yd | |
| Asda | Mercury Gardens, Romford | 709 yd | |
| Sankofa | 11 Western Road, Romford | 871 yd | |
| Iceland | 49 Market Place, Romford | 933 yd | |
| Marks & Spencer | 37-43 South Street, Romford | 938 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Kv03 Ltd (Ladies Only) (Closed) Mercury Gardens | health and fitness suite | 670 yd |
| Sapphire Ice And Leisure Grimshaw Way | health and fitness suite, ice rinks, swimming pool | 718 yd |
| The Frances Bardsley Academy For Girls BRENTWOOD ROAD | artificial grass pitch | 750 yd |
| Better Gym Romford ROMFORD SHOPPING HALL ROMFORD SHOPPING HALL MARKET PLACE | health and fitness suite | 929 yd |
| Fitness First Health Club (Romford) ATLANTA BOULEVARD | health and fitness suite | 1,039 yd |
| Hylands Park HILLCREST ROAD | grass pitches, tennis courts | 1,057 yd |
| Gidea Park Lawn Tennis Club Gidea Close | tennis courts | 1,071 yd |
| Nuffield Health (Romford) THE BREWERY | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 1,073 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 159 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 20.2 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.