Brentwood Road is in Romford and in Havering district. RM2 5TA is located in the Squirrels Heath electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Hornchurch and Upminster. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Brentwood Road, Romford, RM2 5TA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: RM2 5SX, RM11 2BD, RM2 5SU, RM2 5TB, RM11 2BB, RM2 5SL, RM11 2AX, RM2 5ST, RM2 5BF.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RM2 5TA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 48.6% | 51% | 2.4% | 51.0% | 0.0% |
| Male | 51.4% | 49% | -2.4% | 49.0% | 0.0% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 35.5% | 39% | 3.5% | 37.9% | 1.1% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 47.6% | 43.3% | -4.3% | 44.2% | -0.9% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Separated | 2.1% | 1.1% | -1.0% | 2.2% | -1.1% |
| Divorced | 7.9% | 10.3% | 2.4% | 9.1% | 1.2% |
| Widowed | 6.6% | 6.4% | -0.2% | 6.1% | 0.3% |
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 | 44.7% | 51.3% | 6.6% | 48.4% | 2.9% |
| Good health | 35% | 33.4% | -1.6% | 33.6% | -0.2% |
| Fair health | 15.1% | 11.3% | -3.8% | 12.7% | -1.4% |
| Bad health | 4.2% | 3.6% | -0.6% | 4.0% | -0.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 0.3% | -0.6% | 1.2% | -0.9% |
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 | 24.5% | 14.2% | -10.3% | 18.2% | -4.0% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 15.5% | 14.2% | -1.3% | 9.6% | 4.6% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 17.2% | 15.3% | -1.9% | 13.4% | 1.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.8% | 1.8% | -1.0% | 5.3% | -3.5% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 13.8% | 17.8% | 4.0% | 16.9% | 0.9% |
| Degree or Similar | 21.4% | 34.2% | 12.8% | 33.8% | 0.4% |
| Other | 4.8% | 2.5% | -2.3% | 2.8% | -0.3% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.3% 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% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.1% | 0.1% |
| Chinese | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.7% | -0.4% |
| Indian | 1.8% | 1.8% | 0.0% | 3.1% | -1.3% |
| Pakistani | 0.3% | 3% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 0.3% |
| Other Asian | 0.6% | 1.2% | 0.6% | 1.6% | -0.4% |
| Black African | 0% | 3% | 3.0% | 2.5% | 0.5% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.9% | 0.6% | -0.3% | 1.0% | -0.4% |
| Other Black | 0.6% | 1.8% | 1.2% | 0.5% | 1.3% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.3% | 1.5% | 1.2% | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.0% |
| Mixed Other | 2.1% | 1.8% | -0.3% | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| White | 90.6% | 80.3% | -10.3% | 81.4% | -1.1% |
| Other | 2.7% | 1.8% | -0.9% | 1.6% | 0.2% |
In this area, 82.7% 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 | 96.7% | 82.7% | -14.0% | 83.2% | -0.5% |
| European Union | 0.9% | 8.3% | 7.4% | 6.1% | 2.2% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Africa | 0.3% | 2.1% | 1.8% | 2.7% | -0.6% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0.6% | 4.5% | 3.9% | 5.6% | -1.1% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.0% | 1.3% | -0.1% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.7% | 82.5% | -14.2% | 83.2% | -0.7% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 12.2% | 12.2% | 9.8% | 2.4% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.6% | 2.4% | 1.8% | 2.9% | -0.5% |
| 2-5 Years | 0.6% | 1.5% | 0.9% | 2.2% | -0.7% |
| Less than 2 years | 2.1% | 1.5% | -0.6% | 1.9% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 82% | 76.7% | 5.3% |
| Ireland | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Germany | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Italy | 1.2% | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Portugal | 1.2% | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Spain | 0.9% | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Lithuania | 1.5% | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| Poland | 0.3% | 1.3% | -1.0% |
| Other EU countries | 2.4% | 1.5% | 0.9% |
| Other Europe | 0.9% | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Southern Asia | 0.3% | 1.2% | -0.9% |
| South-East Asia | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Central Asia | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Central and South America | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 6.2% | 13.5% | -7.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 30.3% | 37.2% | -6.9% |
| Christian | 57.6% | 46.2% | 11.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.9% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.9% | 1.7% | -0.8% |
| Muslim | 3.6% | 6.5% | -2.9% |
| Sikh | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.0% |
| Not answered | 5.9% | 6.0% | -0.1% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brentwood Road was 28.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.4% lower than the Emerson Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Brentwood Road has the 31st lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Emerson Park and the 159th lowest crime rate of 744 local areas in Havering .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.9%.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 300A Brentwood Road, Romford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £255,000 | 2018-11-16 | £283,333 |
| 288 Brentwood Road, Romford, Greater London Other, an established residential building | £550,000 | 2018-08-31 | £606,486 |
| 294 Brentwood Road, Romford, Greater London Detached, an established residential building | £405,000 | 2016-01-05 | £557,222 |
| 298 Brentwood Road, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £345,000 | 2015-05-20 | £548,668 |
| 286A Brentwood Road, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £415,000 | 2012-04-16 | £850,875 |
| Full-Time Employee | 112 |
| Retired | 68 |
| Self-Employed | 32 |
| Part-Time Employee | 25 |
| Unemployed | 13 |
| Looking after home or family | 9 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 7 |
| Other | 5 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 5 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 5 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 28 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 22 |
| Construction | 20 |
| Education | 18 |
| Human health and social work activities | 17 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 13 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 11 |
| Other | 10 |
| Transport and storage | 9 |
| Manufacturing | 9 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 5 |
| Information and communication | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squirrels Heath Junior School Squirrels Heath Junior School, Salisbury Road , RM2 5TP | 3out of 4 | 243 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Squirrels Heath Infant School Salisbury Road , RM2 5TP | 3out of 4 | 243 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hylands Primary School Granger Way , RM1 2RU | 3out of 4 | 645 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Towers Infant School Osborne Road , RM11 1HP | 4out of 4 | 953 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Towers Junior School Windsor Road , RM11 1PD | 3out of 4 | 1,005 yd | Community school | No | 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 | 444 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| The Royal Liberty School Upper Brentwood Road , RM2 6HJ | 3out of 4 | 1,324 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Hornchurch High School Broadstone Road , RM12 4AJ | 3out of 4 | 2,044 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Campion School Wingletye Lane , RM11 3BX | 3out of 4 | 2,271 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Marshalls Park Academy Pettits Lane , RM1 4EH | 2out of 4 | 2,315 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | 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 | 2,870 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 | 4,194 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bridge Brentwood Road , Romford RM1 2PS | - not rated | 468 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bep Academy 62-64 Western Road , ROMFORD RM1 3LP | - not rated | 1,244 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Hare Park School South Drive , Gidea Park RM2 6HH | - not rated | 1,256 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gidea Park College 2 Balgores Lane , Gidea Park RM2 5JR | - not rated | 1,323 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Olive Ap Academy - Havering Inskip Drive , RM11 3UR | 2out of 4 | 2,386 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ginger Spice | 395-405 Brentwood Road, Romford | 224 yd | |
| Fillers Bakery | 168 Heath Park Road, Romford | 362 yd | |
| Natural Bean Specialty Coffee | 162 Heath Park Road, Romford | 362 yd | |
| Smokin Griddle | 143c Heath Park Road, Romford | 398 yd | |
| Joe & Jam | 103 Balgores Lane, Romford | 738 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Drill Hotel | 400 Brentwood Road, Romford | 278 yd | |
| New Inn | 45 Squirrels Heath Lane, Hornchurch | 935 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domino's Pizza | 286 Brentwood Road, Romford | 5 yd | |
| China Town | 370 Brentwood Road, Romford | 278 yd | |
| Kervan Saray Takeaway | 368 Brentwood Road, Romford | 278 yd | |
| Number One | 374 Brentwood Road, Romford | 278 yd | |
| Lighthouse Fish & Chips | 145 Heath Park Road, Romford | 398 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op Food | 378-392 Brentwood Road, Romford | 278 yd | |
| Tesco Express | 405 Brentwood Road, Romford | 408 yd | |
| Tesco | 77-79 Butts Green Road, Hornchurch | 1,053 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| The Frances Bardsley Academy For Girls BRENTWOOD ROAD | artificial grass pitch | 545 yd |
| Hylands Park HILLCREST ROAD | grass pitches, tennis courts | 577 yd |
| Haynes Park SLEWINS LANE | grass pitches, tennis courts | 720 yd |
| Towers Infant School OSBORNE ROAD | grass pitches | 831 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 | 93.3% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 86.7% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 86.7% |
| 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 | 75.4 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 135.9 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 17.4 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.