The Ridgeway, Gidea Park, Romford, RM2 5BT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RM2 5BT, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% 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	49.3%	52.6%	3.3%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	50.7%	47.4%	-3.3%	49.0%	-1.6%

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 RM2 5BT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.9% 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	29.3%	25.1%	-4.2%	37.9%	-12.8%
Married: Opposite sex	56.3%	59.9%	3.6%	44.2%	15.7%
Separated	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	7.8%	7%	-0.8%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	5.2%	7%	1.8%	6.1%	0.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49%	55.6%	6.6%	48.4%	7.2%
Good health	39.5%	29.2%	-10.3%	33.6%	-4.4%
Fair health	8.8%	11.6%	2.8%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	1.2%	0.2%

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	17%	17.8%	0.8%	18.2%	-0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.8%	7.7%	-10.1%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.9%	14.7%	-7.2%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	4.9%	0.5%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	16.4%	4.9%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	24.8%	35%	10.2%	33.8%	1.2%
Other	2.6%	3.5%	0.9%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3.2%	6.9%	3.7%	3.1%	3.8%
Pakistani	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	91.4%	83%	-8.4%	81.4%	1.6%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0.3%	3.8%	3.5%	1.6%	2.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.6% 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	94.1%	90.6%	-3.5%	83.2%	7.4%
European Union	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	4.4%	2.3%	5.6%	-1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	90.4%	-3.1%	83.2%	7.2%
10+ Years	0%	5.8%	5.8%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0.6%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86%	76.7%	9.3%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	8.5%	13.5%	-5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.4%	37.2%	-8.8%
Christian	45.7%	46.2%	-0.5%
Hindu	4.1%	1.7%	2.4%
Muslim	6.9%	6.5%	0.4%
Sikh	3.6%	0.9%	2.7%
Not answered	11.3%	6.0%	5.3%

Safety

Is The Ridgeway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Ridgeway was 65.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.3% lower than the Marshalls & Rise Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Ridgeway has the 65th lowest crime rate of 130 local areas in Marshalls & Rise Park and the 325th highest crime rate of 744 local areas in Havering .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 287.0%.

🔎 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. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,100

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in RM2 5BT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 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 The Ridgeway are based on 100 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 The Ridgeway, Gidea Park, Romford, RM2 5BT

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM2 5BT

Average Price
£626,436

Semi-Detached
£533,326

Terraced
£610,948

Detached
£905,400

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Ridgeway

Average Price
£643,146

Semi-Detached
£656,869

Terraced
£627,448

Detached
£902,700

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The RidgewayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 The Ridgeway, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£569,000	2025-02-19	£564,568
21 The Ridgeway, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£537,000	2025-02-07	£535,950
31 The Ridgeway, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£600,000	2024-10-03	£616,331
48 The Ridgeway, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£510,000	2020-08-14	£603,589
32A The Ridgeway, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£510,000	2020-02-19	£622,383

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM2 5BT

Employment

RM2 5BT 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in RM2 5BT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	101
Retired	87
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	17
Construction	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Transport and storage	10
Manufacturing	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3

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	120 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	1,042 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Squirrels Heath Junior School Squirrels Heath Junior School, Salisbury Road , RM2 5TP	3out of 4	1,127 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Squirrels Heath Infant School Salisbury Road , RM2 5TP	3out of 4	1,127 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Dorset Avenue , RM1 4JA	4out of 4	1,139 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marshalls Park Academy Pettits Lane , RM1 4EH	2out of 4	1,135 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls Brentwood Road , RM1 2RR	3out of 4	1,247 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
The Royal Liberty School Upper Brentwood Road , RM2 6HJ	3out of 4	1,290 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Bower Park Academy Havering Road , RM1 4YY	3out of 4	2,875 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Campion School Wingletye Lane , RM11 3BX	3out of 4	2,884 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	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	3,094 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	4,428 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	600 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bep Academy 62-64 Western Road , ROMFORD RM1 3LP	- not rated	653 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Hare Park School South Drive , Gidea Park RM2 6HH	- not rated	1,152 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge Brentwood Road , Romford RM1 2PS	- not rated	1,246 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lime Academy Ravensbourne Neave Crescent , Faringdon Avenue RM3 8HN	3out of 4	2,380 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
CREM Kitchen	43 Main Road, Romford	341 yd
Harefield Manor Hotel	33 Main Road, Romford	484 yd
Burlington's Fish & Grill	168-168c Main Road, Romford	552 yd
Romford Bowls Club	Carlton Road, Romford	599 yd
Gidea Park Lawn Tennis Club	Gidea Close, Romford	633 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Romford Conservative & Constitutional Club	67 Main Road, Romford	510 yd
The RAFA Club	18 Carlton Road, Romford	599 yd
Archers	194-204 Main Road, Romford	668 yd
Gidea Park Micropub	236 Main Road, Romford	668 yd
The Ship	93 Main Road, Romford	694 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chillies	85 Balgores Lane, Romford	667 yd
Balgores Best Kebab	81 Balgores Lane, Romford	667 yd
Wing Hing Bento	184 Main Road, Romford	668 yd
Nisa Local	238-240 Main Road, Romford	668 yd
CDO Sushi	7 Station Road, Gidea Park	789 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	21 Main Road, Romford	617 yd
Co-op	97-101 Main Road, Romford	743 yd
Asda	Mercury Gardens, Romford	848 yd
Iceland	49 Market Place, Romford	1,013 yd
Tesco Express	405 Brentwood Road, Romford	1,077 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gidea Park Lawn Tennis Club Gidea Close	tennis courts	627 yd
Romford Golf Club HEATH DRIVE	golf	707 yd
Kv03 Ltd (Ladies Only) (Closed) Mercury Gardens	health and fitness suite	805 yd
Sapphire Ice And Leisure Grimshaw Way	health and fitness suite, ice rinks, swimming pool	978 yd
Better Gym Romford ROMFORD SHOPPING HALL ROMFORD SHOPPING HALL MARKET PLACE	health and fitness suite	1,013 yd
Raphael Park LAKE RISE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,029 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	32.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	112.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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