Cambridge Avenue, Romford, RM2 6RA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RM2 6RA has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	51.7%	48%	-3.7%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	48.3%	52%	3.7%	49.0%	3.0%

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 6RA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.1% 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	23.3%	27.1%	3.8%	37.9%	-10.8%
Married: Opposite sex	62.8%	57.1%	-5.7%	44.2%	12.9%
Separated	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	6.3%	7.9%	1.6%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	5.5%	6.8%	1.3%	6.1%	0.7%

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	49.2%	52.1%	2.9%	48.4%	3.7%
Good health	38.1%	32%	-6.1%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	10.5%	11.6%	1.1%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	1.3%	3.7%	2.4%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.7%	18.9%	-2.8%	18.2%	0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	9.1%	-5.1%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	17%	-0.8%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	6.4%	2.8%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	14%	1.7%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	26.9%	31.7%	4.8%	33.8%	-2.1%
Other	3.6%	3%	-0.6%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.3% 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%	2.2%	2.2%	1.1%	1.1%
Indian	1.3%	11.1%	9.8%	3.1%	8.0%
Other Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.9%	84.3%	-11.6%	81.4%	2.9%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.3% 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	95.9%	88.3%	-7.6%	83.2%	5.1%
European Union	1.3%	6.3%	5.0%	6.1%	0.2%
Africa	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1%	3%	2.0%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	88.8%	-5.2%	83.2%	5.6%
10+ Years	0%	9.7%	9.7%	9.8%	-0.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	0.3%	-5.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.3%	76.7%	16.6%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
No passport held	3.1%	13.5%	-10.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.3%	37.2%	-14.9%
Christian	57.5%	46.2%	11.3%
Hindu	9.2%	1.7%	7.5%
Jewish	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	4.6%	6.5%	-1.9%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Cambridge Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cambridge Avenue was 28.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.7% lower than the Emerson Park average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Cambridge Avenue has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Emerson Park and the 165th lowest crime rate of 744 local areas in Havering .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 13.3%.

🔎 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 6RA, 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 Cambridge Avenue are based on 162 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 Cambridge Avenue, Romford, RM2 6RA

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM2 6RA

Average Price
£553,206

Semi-Detached
£555,808

Terraced
£551,948

Detached
£493,284

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cambridge Avenue

Average Price
£572,894

Semi-Detached
£587,979

Terraced
£533,652

Detached
£620,765

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cambridge AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
146 Cambridge Avenue, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£431,000	2023-11-23	£459,823
130 Cambridge Avenue, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2022-12-16	£435,978
142 Cambridge Avenue, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£492,000	2022-07-29	£521,632
154 Cambridge Avenue, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2021-02-16	£534,920
160 Cambridge Avenue, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£555,000	2018-02-16	£681,895

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM2 6RA

Employment

RM2 6RA 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in RM2 6RA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Retired	81
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	26
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	31
Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Construction	19
Education	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Transport and storage	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	7
Manufacturing	6
Other	5
Real estate activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	836 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ardleigh Green Infant School (Ardleigh Green Learning Federation) Ardleigh Green Road , RM11 2SP	4out of 4	836 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gidea Park Primary School Lodge Avenue , Gidea Park RM2 5AJ	3out of 4	1,469 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Squirrels Heath Junior School Squirrels Heath Junior School, Salisbury Road , RM2 5TP	3out of 4	1,530 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Squirrels Heath Infant School Salisbury Road , RM2 5TP	3out of 4	1,530 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	447 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Redden Court School Cotswold Road , Harold Wood RM3 0TS	3out of 4	1,588 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Campion School Wingletye Lane , RM11 3BX	3out of 4	1,758 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Marshalls Park Academy Pettits Lane , RM1 4EH	2out of 4	2,050 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls Brentwood Road , RM1 2RR	3out of 4	2,155 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	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	4,478 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	517 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lime Academy Ravensbourne Neave Crescent , Faringdon Avenue RM3 8HN	3out of 4	881 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gidea Park College 2 Balgores Lane , Gidea Park RM2 5JR	- not rated	964 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bep Academy 62-64 Western Road , ROMFORD RM1 3LP	- not rated	2,172 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge Brentwood Road , Romford RM1 2PS	- not rated	2,172 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	287 yd
Chariots Fish & Chips	626 Upper Brentwood Road, Romford	287 yd
Gidea Park Bowling Club	Main Road, Romford	392 yd
Costa @ Next	Colchester Road, Romford	504 yd
McDonald's	Bryant Avenue, Romford	508 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Ardleigh	124 Ardleigh Green Road, Hornchurch	805 yd
New Inn	45 Squirrels Heath Lane, Hornchurch	839 yd
Gidea Park Micropub	236 Main Road, Romford	952 yd
Archers	194-204 Main Road, Romford	952 yd
The Ship	93 Main Road, Romford	966 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lunch Box	Colchester Road, Romford	504 yd
Curry Pot	Bryant Avenue, Romford	508 yd
The Royal Indian Takeaway	Bryant Avenue, Romford	508 yd
Yo! To Go! @ Tesco Extra	Bryant Avenue, Romford	739 yd
Hot and Tasty	68 Masefield Crescent, Romford	743 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Extra	Bryant Avenue, Romford	739 yd
Tesco Garage	Bryant Avenue, Romford	739 yd
Tesco Express	92-94 Ardleigh Green Road, Hornchurch	887 yd
Co-op	97-101 Main Road, Romford	902 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ab Salute Gym Ltd (Romford) 2-3 2-3 Southend Arterial Road	health and fitness suite	430 yd
The Royal Liberty School UPPER BRENTWOOD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	444 yd
Maylands Golf Club MAYLANDS GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB MAYLANDS GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB COLCHESTER ROAD	golf	513 yd
Gidea Park Sports Ground GIDEA PARK SPORTS GROUND GIDEA PARK SPORTS GROUND EASTERN AVENUE EAST	grass pitches	515 yd
David Lloyd Club (Gidea Park) HELEN ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	579 yd
The Gallows MASEFIELD CLOSE	grass pitches	811 yd
Romford Golf Club HEATH DRIVE	golf	1,004 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	125.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RM2 6RA