Belgrave Avenue, Romford, RM2 6QB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RM2 6QB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.4%	51.8%	2.4%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	50.6%	48.2%	-2.4%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 6QB 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	30.6%	32.6%	2.0%	37.9%	-5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	58.1%	54.7%	-3.4%	44.2%	10.5%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	6%	7.5%	1.5%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	3%	4.3%	1.3%	6.1%	-1.8%

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 (87.5%) 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	55.2%	52.8%	-2.4%	48.4%	4.4%
Good health	35.5%	34.7%	-0.8%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	7.2%	9.1%	1.9%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	2%	2.3%	0.3%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0%	1%	1.0%	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	16.3%	14.7%	-1.6%	18.2%	-3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	13.5%	-3.4%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	14.1%	-4.2%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	6.3%	1.0%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.9%	17.9%	2.0%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	21.6%	30.7%	9.1%	33.8%	-3.1%
Other	5.6%	2.8%	-2.8%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.3%	4.3%	2.0%	1.1%	3.2%
Chinese	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	3.3%	6.6%	3.3%	3.1%	3.5%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
White	91%	76%	-15.0%	81.4%	-5.4%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	4.1%	3.8%	1.6%	2.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.1% 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	92.8%	89.1%	-3.7%	83.2%	5.9%
European Union	1.3%	3.9%	2.6%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.3%	3.4%	2.1%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	3.6%	1.3%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.8%	88.5%	-3.3%	83.2%	5.3%
10+ Years	0%	10.8%	10.8%	9.8%	1.0%
5-10 Years	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	0.3%	-5.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.1%	76.7%	14.4%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	5%	13.5%	-8.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.6%	37.2%	-6.6%
Christian	51.3%	46.2%	5.1%
Hindu	2.8%	1.7%	1.1%
Jewish	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Muslim	7.8%	6.5%	1.3%
Sikh	3.4%	0.9%	2.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.1%	6.0%	-3.9%

Safety

Is Belgrave Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Belgrave Avenue was 13.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.0% lower than the Marshalls & Rise Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Belgrave Avenue has the 7th lowest crime rate of 130 local areas in Marshalls & Rise Park and the 44th lowest crime rate of 740 local areas in Havering .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.9%.

🔎 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 6QB, 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 Belgrave Avenue are based on 197 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 Belgrave Avenue, Romford, RM2 6QB

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM2 6QB

Average Price
£584,951

Semi-Detached
£694,539

Terraced
£511,955

Detached
£730,751

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Belgrave Avenue

Average Price
£543,700

Semi-Detached
£613,998

Terraced
£524,219

Detached
£658,941

Flats/Maisonettes
£228,319

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Belgrave AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Belgrave Avenue, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£612,500	2022-08-22	£660,539
27 Belgrave Avenue, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£494,000	2017-02-27	£642,877
42 Belgrave Avenue, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£390,000	2016-10-21	£502,667
33 Belgrave Avenue, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£400,000	2016-09-08	£512,393
34 Belgrave Avenue, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£580,000	2016-07-29	£768,188

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM2 6QB

Employment

RM2 6QB 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	117
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	37
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	9
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	32
Education	26
Professional, scientific and technical activities	25
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Transport and storage	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Information and communication	11
Manufacturing	10
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	1

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	551 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ardleigh Green Infant School Ardleigh Green Road , RM11 2SP	4out of 4	551 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ardleigh Green Junior School (Ardleigh Green Learning Federation Ardleigh Green Road , RM11 2SP	- not rated	551 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ardleigh Green Infant School (Ardleigh Green Learning Federation) Ardleigh Green Road , RM11 2SP	- not rated	551 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Squirrels Heath Primary School Salisbury Road , Gidea Park RM2 5TP	3out of 4	1,453 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	414 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
The Royal Liberty School Upper Brentwood Road , RM2 6HJ	3out of 4	414 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Redden Court School Cotswold Road , Harold Wood RM3 0TS	- not rated	1,338 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redden Court School Cotswold Road , Harold Wood RM3 0TS	4out of 4	1,338 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Campion School Wingletye Lane , RM11 3BX	- not rated	1,478 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	958 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Havering Sixth Form College Wingletye Lane , RM11 3TB	- not rated	3,590 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barking and Dagenham College Dagenham Road , RM7 0XU	- not rated	4,488 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	540 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ravensbourne School Neave Crescent , Faringdon Avenue RM3 8HN	- not rated	935 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lime Academy Ravensbourne Neave Crescent , Faringdon Avenue RM3 8HN	3out of 4	935 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eagle Haven School Ardleigh House , 42 Ardleigh Green Road RM11 2LG	- not rated	1,000 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gidea Park Preparatory School and Nursery 2 Balgores Lane , Gidea Park RM2 5JR	- not rated	1,128 yd	Other independent school	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
Cafe Royale	624 Upper Brentwood Road, Romford	439 yd
Chariots Fish & Chips	626 Upper Brentwood Road, Romford	439 yd
McDonald's	Bryant Avenue, Romford	540 yd
Gidea Park Bowling Club	Main Road, Romford	544 yd
David Lloyd Leisure	Squirrels Heath Lane, Hornchurch	589 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Ardleigh	124 Ardleigh Green Road, Hornchurch	653 yd
New Inn	45 Squirrels Heath Lane, Hornchurch	761 yd
Gidea Park Micropub	236 Main Road, Romford	1,026 yd
Archers	194-204 Main Road, Romford	1,026 yd
The Ship	93 Main Road, Romford	1,048 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Curry Pot	Bryant Avenue, Romford	540 yd
The Royal Indian Takeaway	Bryant Avenue, Romford	540 yd
The Lunch Box	Colchester Road, Romford	589 yd
Poseidon Fish Bar	195 Ardleigh Green Road, Hornchurch	619 yd
Essex Best Kebab	187 Ardleigh Green Road, Hornchurch	619 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	92-94 Ardleigh Green Road, Hornchurch	735 yd
Tesco Extra	Bryant Avenue, Romford	794 yd
Tesco Garage	Bryant Avenue, Romford	794 yd
Co-op	97-101 Main Road, Romford	984 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Royal Liberty School UPPER BRENTWOOD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	418 yd
David Lloyd Club (Gidea Park) HELEN ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	436 yd
Ab Salute Gym Ltd (Romford) 2-3 2-3 Southend Arterial Road	health and fitness suite	492 yd
Maylands Golf Club MAYLANDS GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB MAYLANDS GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB COLCHESTER ROAD	golf	635 yd
Gidea Park Sports Ground GIDEA PARK SPORTS GROUND GIDEA PARK SPORTS GROUND EASTERN AVENUE EAST	grass pitches	667 yd
The Gallows MASEFIELD CLOSE	grass pitches	962 yd
Romford Golf Club HEATH DRIVE	golf	1,092 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	79.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	223.7 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	21.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RM2 6QB