Carlton Road, Romford, RM2 5AX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RM2 5AX has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	52.6%	50%	-2.6%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	47.4%	50%	2.6%	49.0%	1.0%

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 5AX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.6% 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	34.3%	33.8%	-0.5%	37.9%	-4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	51.2%	52.6%	1.4%	44.2%	8.4%
Separated	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	8%	8.5%	0.5%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	4.7%	4.2%	-0.5%	6.1%	-1.9%

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 (87.6%) 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	54%	55.4%	1.4%	48.4%	7.0%
Good health	32.7%	32.2%	-0.5%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	9.9%	9.4%	-0.5%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	2.6%	2.5%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	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.

In the area around RM2 5AX this area, 8.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.4%	8.9%	-8.5%	18.2%	-9.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.3%	12.1%	-6.2%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	14.5%	-1.0%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	4.7%	1.4%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.3%	21%	2.7%	16.9%	4.1%
Degree or Similar	21.6%	36.4%	14.8%	33.8%	2.6%
Other	5.6%	2.3%	-3.3%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.7% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	1.5%	2.6%	1.1%	3.1%	-0.5%
Pakistani	2.2%	5.9%	3.7%	2.7%	3.2%
Other Asian	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	4.4%	2.6%	-1.8%	1.0%	1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	0.4%	1.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.3%	4%	0.7%	0.9%	3.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	85.7%	71.7%	-14.0%	81.4%	-9.7%
Arab	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.6% 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	90.8%	83.6%	-7.2%	83.2%	0.4%
European Union	2.9%	6.2%	3.3%	6.1%	0.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	2.9%	2.5%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	5.8%	3.6%	5.6%	0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.3%	1.5%	-1.8%	1.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.4%	83.3%	-7.1%	83.2%	0.1%
10+ Years	0.4%	10.5%	10.1%	9.8%	0.7%
5-10 Years	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	7.4%	2.2%	-5.2%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.6%	76.7%	10.9%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
North Africa	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
No passport held	4.4%	13.5%	-9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.1%	37.2%	-9.1%
Christian	54.7%	46.2%	8.5%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Jewish	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	6.9%	6.5%	0.4%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Carlton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Carlton Road was 10.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.1% lower than the Emerson Park average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Carlton Road has the 6th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Emerson Park and the 43rd lowest crime rate of 744 local areas in Havering .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.7%.

🔎 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. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£63,400

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in RM2 5AX, 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 1/10 (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 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 5AX

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM2 5AX

Average Price
£540,913

Semi-Detached
£582,708

Terraced
£532,205

Detached
no sales

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
193 Carlton Road, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£475,000	2024-07-05	£497,968
183 Carlton Road, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£625,000	2022-09-23	£644,610
159 Carlton Road, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£475,000	2021-06-30	£544,460
195 Carlton Road, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2021-06-21	£582,098
171 Carlton Road, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£405,000	2021-03-26	£471,651

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM2 5AX

Employment

RM2 5AX area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	29
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	23
Education	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Transport and storage	9
Construction	8
Other	7
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Manufacturing	4
Real estate activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2

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	481 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Squirrels Heath Junior School Squirrels Heath Junior School, Salisbury Road , RM2 5TP	3out of 4	708 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Squirrels Heath Infant School Salisbury Road , RM2 5TP	3out of 4	708 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hylands Primary School Granger Way , RM1 2RU	3out of 4	1,174 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	1,482 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Royal Liberty School Upper Brentwood Road , RM2 6HJ	3out of 4	964 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls Brentwood Road , RM1 2RR	3out of 4	1,013 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Marshalls Park Academy Pettits Lane , RM1 4EH	2out of 4	1,539 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Campion School Wingletye Lane , RM11 3BX	3out of 4	2,465 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Redden Court School Cotswold Road , Harold Wood RM3 0TS	3out of 4	2,551 yd	Academy converter	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	3,176 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	4,523 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gidea Park College 2 Balgores Lane , Gidea Park RM2 5JR	- not rated	551 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Hare Park School South Drive , Gidea Park RM2 6HH	- not rated	836 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bep Academy 62-64 Western Road , ROMFORD RM1 3LP	- not rated	901 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge Brentwood Road , Romford RM1 2PS	- not rated	1,021 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lime Academy Ravensbourne Neave Crescent , Faringdon Avenue RM3 8HN	3out of 4	2,187 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
Kervan Kitchen	160-162 Balgores Lane, Romford	317 yd
Ca La Mama	101 Balgores Lane, Romford	368 yd
Joe & Jam	103 Balgores Lane, Romford	370 yd
Smokin Griddle	143c Heath Park Road, Romford	554 yd
Sushi Park	88 Station Road, Gidea Park	567 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Archers	194-204 Main Road, Romford	676 yd
Gidea Park Micropub	236 Main Road, Romford	676 yd
The Drill Hotel	400 Brentwood Road, Romford	709 yd
The Ship	93 Main Road, Romford	730 yd
Harvester Gidea Park	91 Main Road, Romford	730 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chillies	85 Balgores Lane, Romford	254 yd
Balgores Best Kebab	81 Balgores Lane, Romford	254 yd
CDO Sushi	7 Station Road, Gidea Park	367 yd
GeTurkish	8 Station Road, Gidea Park	378 yd
Pop-in Sandwich Bar	1 Station Road, Gidea Park	510 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	405 Brentwood Road, Romford	635 yd
Co-op Food	378-392 Brentwood Road, Romford	709 yd
Co-op	97-101 Main Road, Romford	746 yd
Tesco Express	21 Main Road, Romford	1,046 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Romford Golf Club HEATH DRIVE	golf	779 yd
The Royal Liberty School UPPER BRENTWOOD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	892 yd
Gidea Park Lawn Tennis Club Gidea Close	tennis courts	917 yd
The Frances Bardsley Academy For Girls BRENTWOOD ROAD	artificial grass pitch	973 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	71.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	116 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RM2 5AX