Millbrook Gardens, Gidea Park, Romford, RM2 5RP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RM2 5RP 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	54.3%	48.7%	-5.6%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	45.7%	51.3%	5.6%	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 5RP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.2% 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	23.6%	28.9%	5.3%	37.9%	-9.0%
Married: Opposite sex	57.9%	55.2%	-2.7%	44.2%	11.0%
Separated	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	5.1%	5.8%	0.7%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	13%	7.6%	-5.4%	6.1%	1.5%

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	43.4%	53.6%	10.2%	48.4%	5.2%
Good health	36.4%	30.4%	-6.0%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	13.9%	11.9%	-2.0%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	5.3%	4.2%	-1.1%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1%	0%	-1.0%	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	35%	19.9%	-15.1%	18.2%	1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	10.1%	-6.4%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.8%	15.5%	3.7%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	4.7%	0.4%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	14.1%	3.9%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	19.7%	29.6%	9.9%	33.8%	-4.2%
Other	2.4%	6.1%	3.7%	2.8%	3.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66.6% 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%	3.5%	3.5%	1.1%	2.4%
Chinese	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	1.3%	7.6%	6.3%	3.1%	4.5%
Pakistani	1.3%	12.6%	11.3%	2.7%	9.9%
Other Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	2.3%	3.5%	1.2%	2.5%	1.0%
Black Caribbean	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92.4%	66.6%	-25.8%	81.4%	-14.8%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.3% 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	95.7%	79.3%	-16.4%	83.2%	-3.9%
European Union	0.3%	3.6%	3.3%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	2.6%	3.8%	1.2%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	10.1%	9.4%	5.6%	4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	79.3%	-15.4%	83.2%	-3.9%
10+ Years	0%	13.3%	13.3%	9.8%	3.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	5%	2.7%	-2.3%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.7%	76.7%	7.0%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Romania	3.8%	0.9%	2.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	7.1%	13.5%	-6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	14.2%	37.2%	-23.0%
Christian	57.1%	46.2%	10.9%
Hindu	3%	1.7%	1.3%
Jewish	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Muslim	16.6%	6.5%	10.1%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Millbrook Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Millbrook Gardens was 80.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.8% higher than the Marshalls & Rise Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Millbrook Gardens has the 55th highest crime rate of 130 local areas in Marshalls & Rise Park and the 257th highest crime rate of 744 local areas in Havering .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 73.8%.

🔎 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. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£59,400

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in RM2 5RP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 2/10 (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 Millbrook Gardens are based on 93 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 Millbrook Gardens, Gidea Park, Romford, RM2 5RP

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM2 5RP

Average Price
£535,540

Semi-Detached
£523,004

Terraced
£546,019

Detached
£591,850

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Millbrook Gardens

Average Price
£447,399

Semi-Detached
£526,049

Terraced
£477,426

Detached
£590,085

Flats/Maisonettes
£296,162

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Millbrook GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 Millbrook Gardens, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£700,000	2025-03-25	£696,589
20 Millbrook Gardens, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2024-10-28	£497,039
3 Millbrook Gardens, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£404,000	2024-04-30	£437,417
3 Millbrook Gardens, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2024-03-08	£425,866
13 Millbrook Gardens, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£585,000	2022-09-30	£603,355

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM2 5RP

Employment

RM2 5RP area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 5RP 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 student residents living in RM2 5RP area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Retired	76
Full-Time Employee	75
Self-Employed	39
Part-Time Employee	27
Student (economically inactive)	25
Looking after home or family	14
Other	12
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Financial and insurance activities	17
Construction	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Transport and storage	10
Education	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	8
Manufacturing	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rise Park Junior School Annan Way , Rise Park RM1 4UD	3out of 4	562 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Rise Park Infant School Annan Way , Rise Park RM1 4UD	3out of 4	562 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parklands Primary School Havering Road , RM1 4QX	3out of 4	969 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Dorset Avenue , RM1 4JA	4out of 4	1,117 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Havering Drive , RM1 4BT	3out of 4	1,186 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	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	392 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bower Park Academy Havering Road , RM1 4YY	3out of 4	1,450 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Royal Liberty School Upper Brentwood Road , RM2 6HJ	3out of 4	2,209 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls Brentwood Road , RM1 2RR	3out of 4	2,719 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
St Edward's Church of England Academy London Road , RM7 9NX	1out of 4	3,350 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	4,077 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Atam Academy Little Heath , RM6 4XX	4out of 4	5,257 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastbrook School Dagenham Road , RM10 7UR	2out of 4	5,310 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	1,503 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bep Academy 62-64 Western Road , ROMFORD RM1 3LP	- not rated	1,816 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Immanuel School Havering Grange , Havering Road RM1 4HR	- not rated	1,933 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Hare Park School South Drive , Gidea Park RM2 6HH	- not rated	2,099 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lime Academy Ravensbourne Neave Crescent , Faringdon Avenue RM3 8HN	3out of 4	2,621 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
Gotham Boba	215 Pettits Lane North, Romford	324 yd
Mr Mark E Smith	29 Heather Gardens, Romford	535 yd
Romford Golf Club Restaurant	Heath Drive, Romford	675 yd
4 Coffee Lounge	4 Moray Way, Romford	871 yd
Tweed Way Hall Community Association	Tweed Way, Romford	928 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pettits Fish and Kebabs	211 Pettits Lane North, Romford	333 yd
Mrs T's	213c Pettits Lane North, Romford	333 yd
Wing Wah	Eastern Avenue East, Romford	334 yd
Millie's Coffee House Kiosk	43 Main Road, Romford	464 yd
Alan's Fish Bar	2b Moray Way, Romford	871 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Food	8-12 Moray Way, Romford		871 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Marshalls Park Academy PETTITS LANE	grass pitches	339 yd
Rise Park BEAULY WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	401 yd
Raphael Park LAKE RISE	grass pitches, tennis courts	466 yd
Rise Park Infant School ANNAN WAY	grass pitches	699 yd
Risebridge Golf Centre LOWER BEDFORDS ROAD	golf	848 yd
Gidea Park Lawn Tennis Club Gidea Close	tennis courts	958 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	53.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	141.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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