Pemberton Avenue, Romford, RM2 6EX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RM2 6EX has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	50.3%	50%	-0.3%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49.7%	50%	0.3%	49.0%	1.0%

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 6EX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.4% 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	26.8%	33.6%	6.8%	37.9%	-4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	59.4%	51.4%	-8.0%	44.2%	7.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	4.8%	5.9%	1.1%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	7.4%	7.2%	-0.2%	6.1%	1.1%

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 (87.8%) 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	49.2%	52.7%	3.5%	48.4%	4.3%
Good health	30%	35.1%	5.1%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	15.7%	9.7%	-6.0%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	3.8%	1.5%	-2.3%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	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	21.6%	15.5%	-6.1%	18.2%	-2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	7.6%	-6.6%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	18.6%	2.1%	13.4%	5.2%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	6.3%	2.8%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	14.2%	3.9%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	29.7%	36%	6.3%	33.8%	2.2%
Other	4.2%	1.9%	-2.3%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.1% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Indian	2.4%	8.4%	6.0%	3.1%	5.3%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	3.6%	3.6%	2.5%	1.1%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.9%	82.1%	-12.8%	81.4%	0.7%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.5% 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	95.4%	83.5%	-11.9%	83.2%	0.3%
European Union	0.3%	8.4%	8.1%	6.1%	2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%	1.7%
Africa	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	2.8%	2.0%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	83.8%	-10.3%	83.2%	0.6%
10+ Years	0%	10.7%	10.7%	9.8%	0.9%
5-10 Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	0.8%	-4.9%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.5%	76.7%	5.8%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Romania	3.8%	0.9%	2.9%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	7.6%	13.5%	-5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.3%	37.2%	-10.9%
Christian	51.8%	46.2%	5.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	4.3%	1.7%	2.6%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	4.1%	6.5%	-2.4%
Sikh	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Pemberton Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pemberton Avenue was 25.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.7% lower than the Marshalls & Rise Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pemberton Avenue has the 16th lowest crime rate of 130 local areas in Marshalls & Rise Park and the 132nd lowest crime rate of 744 local areas in Havering .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -4.0%.

🔎 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 6EX, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 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 Pemberton Avenue are based on 56 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 Pemberton Avenue, Romford, RM2 6EX

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM2 6EX

Average Price
£822,163

Semi-Detached
£812,957

Terraced
£845,013

Detached
£923,760

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pemberton Avenue

Average Price
£856,576

Semi-Detached
£841,281

Terraced
£893,069

Detached
£921,006

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pemberton AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Pemberton Avenue, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£830,000	2024-10-11	£859,462
9 Pemberton Avenue, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£775,000	2022-08-05	£811,639
8 Pemberton Avenue, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2021-11-30	£697,404
13 Pemberton Avenue, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£630,000	2020-12-21	£737,649
25 Pemberton Avenue, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£750,000	2020-09-24	£892,483

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM2 6EX

Employment

RM2 6EX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	121
Retired	70
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	32
Student (economically inactive)	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	2

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	30
Professional, scientific and technical activities	30
Construction	28
Human health and social work activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Information and communication	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Education	9
Other	9
Manufacturing	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

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	861 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Squirrels Heath Junior School Squirrels Heath Junior School, Salisbury Road , RM2 5TP	3out of 4	1,025 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Squirrels Heath Infant School Salisbury Road , RM2 5TP	3out of 4	1,025 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ardleigh Green Junior School (Ardleigh Green Learning Federation Ardleigh Green Road , RM11 2SP	4out of 4	1,143 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ardleigh Green Infant School (Ardleigh Green Learning Federation) Ardleigh Green Road , RM11 2SP	4out of 4	1,143 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	386 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls Brentwood Road , RM1 2RR	3out of 4	1,573 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Marshalls Park Academy Pettits Lane , RM1 4EH	2out of 4	1,660 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Redden Court School Cotswold Road , Harold Wood RM3 0TS	3out of 4	2,040 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Campion School Wingletye Lane , RM11 3BX	3out of 4	2,065 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	3,837 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	5,184 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	251 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gidea Park College 2 Balgores Lane , Gidea Park RM2 5JR	- not rated	405 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lime Academy Ravensbourne Neave Crescent , Faringdon Avenue RM3 8HN	3out of 4	1,524 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bep Academy 62-64 Western Road , ROMFORD RM1 3LP	- not rated	1,526 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge Brentwood Road , Romford RM1 2PS	- not rated	1,586 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Razza	248 Main Road, Romford	389 yd
Radhuni	206 Main Road, Romford	470 yd
Zaafran	234 Main Road, Romford	470 yd
Kushi	168a Main Road, Romford	470 yd
Sushi Park	88 Station Road, Gidea Park	488 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Archers	194-204 Main Road, Romford	470 yd
Gidea Park Micropub	236 Main Road, Romford	470 yd
New Inn	45 Squirrels Heath Lane, Hornchurch	477 yd
The Ship	93 Main Road, Romford	518 yd
Harvester Gidea Park	91 Main Road, Romford	518 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pop-in Sandwich Bar	1 Station Road, Gidea Park	413 yd
CDO Sushi	7 Station Road, Gidea Park	447 yd
Chillies	85 Balgores Lane, Romford	462 yd
Balgores Best Kebab	81 Balgores Lane, Romford	462 yd
Wing Hing Bento	184 Main Road, Romford	470 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	97-101 Main Road, Romford	470 yd
Tesco Express	405 Brentwood Road, Romford	867 yd
Co-op Food	378-392 Brentwood Road, Romford	1,001 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Royal Liberty School UPPER BRENTWOOD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	269 yd
Romford Golf Club HEATH DRIVE	golf	581 yd
David Lloyd Club (Gidea Park) HELEN ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	719 yd
Gidea Park Sports Ground GIDEA PARK SPORTS GROUND GIDEA PARK SPORTS GROUND EASTERN AVENUE EAST	grass pitches	856 yd
Gidea Park Lawn Tennis Club Gidea Close	tennis courts	957 yd
Maylands Golf Club MAYLANDS GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB MAYLANDS GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB COLCHESTER ROAD	golf	1,069 yd
Ab Salute Gym Ltd (Romford) 2-3 2-3 Southend Arterial Road	health and fitness suite	1,075 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	96.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.8%

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	78.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	123.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RM2 6EX