Balgores Lane, Romford, RM2 5JU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RM2 5JU has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	49.1%	48.7%	-0.4%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	50.9%	51.3%	0.4%	49.0%	2.3%

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 5JU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.5% 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	26.1%	32.5%	6.4%	37.9%	-5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	58.8%	55.5%	-3.3%	44.2%	11.3%
Separated	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	5.5%	5.3%	-0.2%	9.1%	-3.8%
Widowed	8.9%	4.9%	-4.0%	6.1%	-1.2%

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 (89.6%) 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	48.8%	53.4%	4.6%	48.4%	5.0%
Good health	35.7%	36.2%	0.5%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	11.1%	7.7%	-3.4%	12.7%	-5.0%
Bad health	3.5%	2.7%	-0.8%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	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	13.4%	10.3%	-3.1%	18.2%	-7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	12.8%	1.5%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24.1%	17.8%	-6.3%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	5%	1.6%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	13.5%	0.4%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	30.2%	39.1%	8.9%	33.8%	5.3%
Other	4.5%	1.4%	-3.1%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.2% 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%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	7.6%	11.8%	4.2%	3.1%	8.7%
Pakistani	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.6%
Other Asian	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0.9%	2.4%	1.5%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	86%	76.2%	-9.8%	81.4%	-5.2%
Arab	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.2% 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	88.3%	81.2%	-7.1%	83.2%	-2.0%
European Union	3.2%	7.6%	4.4%	6.1%	1.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	2.3%	2.4%	0.1%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	5.6%	6.8%	1.2%	5.6%	1.2%
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	87.1%	82.1%	-5.0%	83.2%	-1.1%
10+ Years	0.6%	13.1%	12.5%	9.8%	3.3%
5-10 Years	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	3.5%	3%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	7%	0%	-7.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.3%	76.7%	9.6%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Romania	5.1%	0.9%	4.2%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	4.5%	13.5%	-9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.1%	37.2%	-11.1%
Christian	49%	46.2%	2.8%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	6.8%	1.7%	5.1%
Jewish	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Sikh	6.8%	0.9%	5.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Balgores Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Balgores Lane was 69.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.6% lower than the Marshalls & Rise Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Balgores Lane has the 60th highest crime rate of 130 local areas in Marshalls & Rise Park and the 302nd highest crime rate of 744 local areas in Havering .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -0.8%.

🔎 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 5JU, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 3/10 (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 Balgores Lane are based on 186 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 Balgores Lane, Romford, RM2 5JU

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM2 5JU

Average Price
£867,948

Semi-Detached
£798,417

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,013,130

Flats/Maisonettes
£548,890

Other
£1,791,652

Estimated Average Property Prices for Balgores Lane

Average Price
£659,355

Semi-Detached
£718,982

Terraced
£479,985

Detached
£928,540

Flats/Maisonettes
£397,630

Other
£703,147

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Balgores LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 12 Burns Court, 102 Balgores Lane, Romford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£495,000	2025-02-28	£499,901
50 Balgores Lane, Romford, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£960,000	2024-10-03	£983,534
Flat 6 Burns Court, 102 Balgores Lane, Romford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£470,000	2024-07-17	£494,737
53 Balgores Lane, Romford, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£730,000	2024-06-21	£772,352
100 Balgores Lane, Romford, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£975,000	2023-08-25	£1,011,298

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM2 5JU

Employment

RM2 5JU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 20% 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.

RM2 5JU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	108
Retired	57
Self-Employed	56
Part-Time Employee	26
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	5
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	30
Construction	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	12
Transport and storage	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Information and communication	7
Manufacturing	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate 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	479 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Squirrels Heath Junior School Squirrels Heath Junior School, Salisbury Road , RM2 5TP	3out of 4	942 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Squirrels Heath Infant School Salisbury Road , RM2 5TP	3out of 4	942 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ardleigh Green Junior School (Ardleigh Green Learning Federation Ardleigh Green Road , RM11 2SP	4out of 4	1,499 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ardleigh Green Infant School (Ardleigh Green Learning Federation) Ardleigh Green Road , RM11 2SP	4out of 4	1,499 yd	Community school	No	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	761 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls Brentwood Road , RM1 2RR	3out of 4	1,346 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Marshalls Park Academy Pettits Lane , RM1 4EH	2out of 4	1,407 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Campion School Wingletye Lane , RM11 3BX	3out of 4	2,392 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Redden Court School Cotswold Road , Harold Wood RM3 0TS	3out of 4	2,409 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	3,496 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	4,841 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	224 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Hare Park School South Drive , Gidea Park RM2 6HH	- not rated	623 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bep Academy 62-64 Western Road , ROMFORD RM1 3LP	- not rated	1,138 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge Brentwood Road , Romford RM1 2PS	- not rated	1,355 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lime Academy Ravensbourne Neave Crescent , Faringdon Avenue RM3 8HN	3out of 4	1,890 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
Radhuni	206 Main Road, Romford	354 yd
Zaafran	234 Main Road, Romford	354 yd
Kushi	168a Main Road, Romford	354 yd
Burlington's Fish & Grill	168-168c Main Road, Romford	376 yd
Kervan Kitchen	160-162 Balgores Lane, Romford	395 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Archers	194-204 Main Road, Romford	354 yd
Gidea Park Micropub	236 Main Road, Romford	355 yd
The Ship	93 Main Road, Romford	414 yd
Harvester Gidea Park	91 Main Road, Romford	414 yd
Romford Conservative & Constitutional Club	67 Main Road, Romford	522 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chillies	85 Balgores Lane, Romford	297 yd
Balgores Best Kebab	81 Balgores Lane, Romford	297 yd
Wing Hing Bento	184 Main Road, Romford	354 yd
Nisa Local	238-240 Main Road, Romford	354 yd
CDO Sushi	7 Station Road, Gidea Park	390 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	97-101 Main Road, Romford	417 yd
Tesco Express	405 Brentwood Road, Romford	821 yd
Co-op Food	378-392 Brentwood Road, Romford	931 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Romford Golf Club HEATH DRIVE	golf	471 yd
The Royal Liberty School UPPER BRENTWOOD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	658 yd
Gidea Park Lawn Tennis Club Gidea Close	tennis courts	719 yd
David Lloyd Club (Gidea Park) HELEN ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,072 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	202.2 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	21.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RM2 5JU