Squirrels Heath Lane, Romford, RM2 6EW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RM2 6EW has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.6% of the population 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%	56.6%	7.6%	51.0%	5.6%
Male	51%	43.4%	-7.6%	49.0%	-5.6%

Partnership Status

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	55.7%	41.1%	-14.6%	37.9%	3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	31.5%	28.2%	-3.3%	44.2%	-16.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	3%	3.8%	0.8%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	7.5%	12.4%	4.9%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	2.3%	13.4%	11.1%	6.1%	7.3%

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	56.3%	41.8%	-14.5%	48.4%	-6.6%
Good health	35.8%	31.9%	-3.9%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	6.2%	11.6%	5.4%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	1.8%	10%	8.2%	4.0%	6.0%
Very bad health	0%	4.8%	4.8%	1.2%	3.6%

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	9.8%	27.8%	18.0%	18.2%	9.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	7.5%	-5.6%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	9%	-6.1%	13.4%	-4.4%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	4.7%	2.1%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.4%	15.1%	-3.3%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	36.4%	34.9%	-1.5%	33.8%	1.1%
Other	4.6%	0.9%	-3.7%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.7% 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%	1.6%	1.6%	1.1%	0.5%
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3.5%	7.6%	4.1%	3.1%	4.5%
Other Asian	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	2.6%	16.1%	13.5%	2.5%	13.6%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
White	86.2%	70.7%	-15.5%	81.4%	-10.7%
Other	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.6%	69.9%	-18.7%	83.2%	-13.3%
European Union	2.6%	8%	5.4%	6.1%	1.9%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	5.2%	4.6%	0.8%	4.4%
Africa	2.9%	9.6%	6.7%	2.7%	6.9%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	6.4%	3.2%	5.6%	0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.7%	69.6%	-18.1%	83.2%	-13.6%
10+ Years	2.3%	13.6%	11.3%	9.8%	3.8%
5-10 Years	3.2%	10%	6.8%	2.9%	7.1%
2-5 Years	2.1%	3.6%	1.5%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	3.2%	-1.5%	1.9%	1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.2%	76.7%	-9.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	8%	0.9%	7.1%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	3.2%	0.3%	2.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	13.2%	13.5%	-0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.4%	37.2%	-7.8%
Christian	62.5%	46.2%	16.3%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Sikh	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Squirrels Heath Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Squirrels Heath Lane was 35.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.5% lower than the Marshalls & Rise Park average. The most reported crime type was Drugs.

Squirrels Heath Lane has the 31st lowest crime rate of 130 local areas in Marshalls & Rise Park and the 231st lowest crime rate of 744 local areas in Havering .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.1%.

🔎 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 6EW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Squirrels Heath Lane are based on 147 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 Squirrels Heath Lane, Romford, RM2 6EW

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM2 6EW

Average Price
£192,441

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£192,441

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Squirrels Heath Lane

Average Price
£300,912

Semi-Detached
£557,260

Terraced
£357,553

Detached
£803,921

Flats/Maisonettes
£257,378

Other
£15,603

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Squirrels Heath LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 7 Dreywood Court, 53 Squirrels Heath Lane, Romford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2025-04-30	£165,000
Flat 23 Dreywood Court, 53 Squirrels Heath Lane, Romford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2023-10-20	£180,062
Flat 2 Dreywood Court, 53 Squirrels Heath Lane, Romford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2022-02-25	£177,345
Flat 13 Dreywood Court, 53 Squirrels Heath Lane, Romford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£159,000	2021-09-27	£173,269
Flat 22 Dreywood Court, 53 Squirrels Heath Lane, Romford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£205,000	2021-06-24	£223,397

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM2 6EW

Employment

RM2 6EW 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	72
Retired	51
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	14
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	45
Human health and social work activities	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Education	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	21
Information and communication	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Other	12
Manufacturing	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ardleigh Green Junior School (Ardleigh Green Learning Federation Ardleigh Green Road , RM11 2SP	4out of 4	653 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ardleigh Green Infant School (Ardleigh Green Learning Federation) Ardleigh Green Road , RM11 2SP	4out of 4	653 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Squirrels Heath Junior School Squirrels Heath Junior School, Salisbury Road , RM2 5TP	3out of 4	884 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Squirrels Heath Infant School Salisbury Road , RM2 5TP	3out of 4	884 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gidea Park Primary School Lodge Avenue , Gidea Park RM2 5AJ	3out of 4	1,357 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	322 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Campion School Wingletye Lane , RM11 3BX	3out of 4	1,506 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls Brentwood Road , RM1 2RR	3out of 4	1,554 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Redden Court School Cotswold Road , Harold Wood RM3 0TS	3out of 4	1,567 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marshalls Park Academy Pettits Lane , RM1 4EH	2out of 4	2,252 yd	Academy converter	No	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	3,961 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	5,298 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Hare Park School South Drive , Gidea Park RM2 6HH	- not rated	381 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gidea Park College 2 Balgores Lane , Gidea Park RM2 5JR	- not rated	986 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lime Academy Ravensbourne Neave Crescent , Faringdon Avenue RM3 8HN	3out of 4	1,517 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge Brentwood Road , Romford RM1 2PS	- not rated	1,576 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bep Academy 62-64 Western Road , ROMFORD RM1 3LP	- not rated	1,879 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
David Lloyd Leisure	Squirrels Heath Lane, Hornchurch	331 yd
Yebaba	92 Station Road, Gidea Park	436 yd
Sushi Park	88 Station Road, Gidea Park	436 yd
The Waffle Bar	189 Ardleigh Green Road, Hornchurch	521 yd
Cosy Cafe	197 Ardleigh Green Road, Hornchurch	532 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Inn	45 Squirrels Heath Lane, Hornchurch	250 yd
The Ardleigh	124 Ardleigh Green Road, Hornchurch	584 yd
The Drill Hotel	400 Brentwood Road, Romford	848 yd
Archers	194-204 Main Road, Romford	1,066 yd
Gidea Park Micropub	236 Main Road, Romford	1,066 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Great Wall	90 Station Road, Gidea Park	436 yd
Pop-in Sandwich Bar	1 Station Road, Gidea Park	476 yd
Poseidon Fish Bar	195 Ardleigh Green Road, Hornchurch	532 yd
Essex Best Kebab	187 Ardleigh Green Road, Hornchurch	532 yd
Barfia	98 Ardleigh Green Road, Hornchurch	553 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	92-94 Ardleigh Green Road, Hornchurch	566 yd
Tesco Express	405 Brentwood Road, Romford	725 yd
Co-op Food	378-392 Brentwood Road, Romford	848 yd
Co-op	97-101 Main Road, Romford	1,068 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
David Lloyd Club (Gidea Park) HELEN ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	274 yd
The Royal Liberty School UPPER BRENTWOOD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	428 yd
Haynes Park SLEWINS LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	927 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	66.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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