Upper Brentwood Road, Romford, RM2 6HU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RM2 6HU has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	52.7%	48.1%	-4.6%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	47.3%	51.9%	4.6%	49.0%	2.9%

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 6HU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.7% 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	29.1%	33%	3.9%	37.9%	-4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	54%	54.7%	0.7%	44.2%	10.5%
Separated	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	4.5%	5.6%	1.1%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	10.2%	6.3%	-3.9%	6.1%	0.2%

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%) 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	58.6%	55.6%	-3.0%	48.4%	7.2%
Good health	30.4%	33.4%	3.0%	33.6%	-0.2%
Fair health	6.5%	7.8%	1.3%	12.7%	-4.9%
Bad health	3.6%	2.6%	-1.0%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

In the area around RM2 6HU this area, 9.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.6%	9.2%	-4.4%	18.2%	-9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.9%	12.3%	-6.6%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	19%	-0.6%	13.4%	5.6%
Apprenticeship	3%	2.8%	-0.2%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	19.7%	6.9%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	29.4%	34.9%	5.5%	33.8%	1.1%
Other	2.6%	2.1%	-0.5%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.1% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	0.7%	1.6%
Indian	1.5%	9.7%	8.2%	3.1%	6.6%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	89%	81.1%	-7.9%	81.4%	-0.3%
Other	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.5% 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	90.2%	88.5%	-1.7%	83.2%	5.3%
European Union	2.7%	4.9%	2.2%	6.1%	-1.2%
Africa	3%	2%	-1.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	3.7%	2.2%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.7%	0.9%	-1.8%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.8%	88.5%	0.7%	83.2%	5.3%
10+ Years	1.2%	10.6%	9.4%	9.8%	0.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	9.2%	0%	-9.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.2%	76.7%	14.5%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	3.1%	13.5%	-10.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.5%	37.2%	-9.7%
Christian	54.7%	46.2%	8.5%
Hindu	5.4%	1.7%	3.7%
Jewish	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Sikh	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Upper Brentwood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Upper Brentwood Road was 34.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.3% lower than the Emerson Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Upper Brentwood Road has the 34th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Emerson Park and the 209th lowest crime rate of 740 local areas in Havering .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.5%.

🔎 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. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,200

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in RM2 6HU, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 3/10 (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) - 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 Upper Brentwood Road are based on 242 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 Upper Brentwood Road, Romford, RM2 6HU

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM2 6HU

Average Price
£669,284

Semi-Detached
£669,284

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Upper Brentwood Road

Average Price
£579,426

Semi-Detached
£657,189

Terraced
£580,811

Detached
£853,476

Flats/Maisonettes
£276,726

Other
£355,939

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Upper Brentwood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
590 Upper Brentwood Road, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£900,000	2025-06-06	£922,964
590A Upper Brentwood Road, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£885,000	2025-03-28	£914,763
590 Upper Brentwood Road, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£737,500	2022-10-14	£776,903
576 Upper Brentwood Road, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£560,000	2022-03-25	£626,552
564 Upper Brentwood Road, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2021-06-25	£655,359

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM2 6HU

Employment

RM2 6HU 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	120
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	30
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	2

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	30
Construction	24
Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Manufacturing	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ardleigh Green Junior School Ardleigh Green Road , RM11 2SP	4out of 4	826 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ardleigh Green Infant School Ardleigh Green Road , RM11 2SP	4out of 4	826 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ardleigh Green Junior School (Ardleigh Green Learning Federation Ardleigh Green Road , RM11 2SP	- not rated	826 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ardleigh Green Infant School (Ardleigh Green Learning Federation) Ardleigh Green Road , RM11 2SP	- not rated	826 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gidea Park Primary School Lodge Avenue , Gidea Park RM2 5AJ	3out of 4	1,511 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	- not rated	480 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
The Royal Liberty School Upper Brentwood Road , RM2 6HJ	3out of 4	480 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Redden Court School Cotswold Road , Harold Wood RM3 0TS	- not rated	1,560 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redden Court School Cotswold Road , Harold Wood RM3 0TS	4out of 4	1,560 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Campion School Wingletye Lane , RM11 3BX	- not rated	1,741 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Havering College of Further and Higher Education Ardleigh Green Road , RM11 2LL	- not rated	1,233 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Havering Sixth Form College Wingletye Lane , RM11 3TB	- not rated	3,850 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barking and Dagenham College Dagenham Road , RM7 0XU	- not rated	4,518 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Robert Clack School Gosfield Road , RM8 1JU	3out of 4	5,440 yd	Community school	Yes	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	556 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ravensbourne School Neave Crescent , Faringdon Avenue RM3 8HN	- not rated	840 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lime Academy Ravensbourne Neave Crescent , Faringdon Avenue RM3 8HN	3out of 4	840 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gidea Park Preparatory School and Nursery 2 Balgores Lane , Gidea Park RM2 5JR	- not rated	1,005 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eagle Haven School Ardleigh House , 42 Ardleigh Green Road RM11 2LG	- not rated	1,274 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
Cafe Royale	624 Upper Brentwood Road, Romford	170 yd
Chariots Fish & Chips	626 Upper Brentwood Road, Romford	170 yd
Gidea Park Bowling Club	Main Road, Romford	267 yd
Costa @ Next	Colchester Road, Romford	473 yd
McDonald's	Bryant Avenue, Romford	526 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gidea Park Micropub	236 Main Road, Romford	894 yd
Archers	194-204 Main Road, Romford	894 yd
The Ship	93 Main Road, Romford	901 yd
Harvester Gidea Park	91 Main Road, Romford	901 yd
New Inn	45 Squirrels Heath Lane, Hornchurch	909 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lunch Box	Colchester Road, Romford	473 yd
Curry Pot	Bryant Avenue, Romford	526 yd
The Royal Indian Takeaway	Bryant Avenue, Romford	526 yd
Hot and Tasty	68 Masefield Crescent, Romford	655 yd
Yo! To Go! @ Tesco Extra	Bryant Avenue, Romford	728 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Extra	Bryant Avenue, Romford	728 yd
Tesco Garage	Bryant Avenue, Romford	728 yd
Co-op	97-101 Main Road, Romford	837 yd
Tesco Express	92-94 Ardleigh Green Road, Hornchurch	1,012 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gidea Park Sports Ground GIDEA PARK SPORTS GROUND GIDEA PARK SPORTS GROUND EASTERN AVENUE EAST	grass pitches	391 yd
Ab Salute Gym Ltd (Romford) 2-3 2-3 Southend Arterial Road	health and fitness suite	429 yd
Maylands Golf Club MAYLANDS GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB MAYLANDS GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB COLCHESTER ROAD	golf	438 yd
The Royal Liberty School UPPER BRENTWOOD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	489 yd
The Gallows MASEFIELD CLOSE	grass pitches	690 yd
David Lloyd Club (Gidea Park) HELEN ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	695 yd
Romford Golf Club HEATH DRIVE	golf	933 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	158.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	241.3 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	27.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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