Firwood Lane, Romford, RM3 0FT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RM3 0FT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.8%	51.1%	4.3%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	53.2%	48.9%	-4.3%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 RM3 0FT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.5% 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	52.9%	38%	-14.9%	37.9%	0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	25%	54.5%	29.5%	44.2%	10.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2.9%	1.2%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	12.1%	4.8%	-7.3%	9.1%	-4.3%
Widowed	7.1%	0.6%	-6.5%	6.1%	-5.5%

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 (91.7%) 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	42.4%	60.6%	18.2%	48.4%	12.2%
Good health	38.7%	31.1%	-7.6%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	13.8%	7.1%	-6.7%	12.7%	-5.6%
Bad health	3.7%	1%	-2.7%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.2%	-1.3%	1.2%	-1.0%

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 RM3 0FT this area, 6.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 54.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.9%	6.9%	-16.0%	18.2%	-11.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	8.1%	-4.4%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	12.3%	-6.0%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	5.3%	-3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	14.7%	1.4%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	28.8%	54.8%	26.0%	33.8%	21.0%
Other	3.3%	1.5%	-1.8%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 59.3% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	0.4%	5%	4.6%	0.7%	4.3%
Indian	1.1%	14.8%	13.7%	3.1%	11.7%
Pakistani	0.7%	1%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	2.6%	3.5%	0.9%	1.6%	1.9%
Black African	9.7%	4.6%	-5.1%	2.5%	2.1%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	3.3%	1.8%	1.0%	2.3%
Other Black	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	3.3%	1.2%	-2.1%	0.8%	0.4%
White	78.4%	59.3%	-19.1%	81.4%	-22.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Arab	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.3% 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	80.3%	69.3%	-11.0%	83.2%	-13.9%
European Union	5.2%	5.4%	0.2%	6.1%	-0.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	4.2%	3.8%	0.8%	3.4%
Africa	8.9%	4.6%	-4.3%	2.7%	1.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	14.6%	12.4%	5.6%	9.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3%	1.3%	-1.7%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.9%	69.3%	-10.6%	83.2%	-13.9%
10+ Years	1.1%	20.5%	19.4%	9.8%	10.7%
5-10 Years	1.5%	6.9%	5.4%	2.9%	4.0%
2-5 Years	9.7%	1.9%	-7.8%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	7.8%	1.5%	-6.3%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.4%	76.7%	-1.3%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	8.1%	13.5%	-5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.8%	37.2%	-1.4%
Christian	37.4%	46.2%	-8.8%
Buddhist	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Hindu	10.4%	1.7%	8.7%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	4%	6.5%	-2.5%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Not answered	9.1%	6.0%	3.1%

Safety

Is Firwood Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Firwood Lane was 87.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.2% higher than the Harold Wood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Firwood Lane has the 8th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Harold Wood and the 239th highest crime rate of 740 local areas in Havering .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.8%.

🔎 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 RM3 0FT, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 Firwood Lane are based on 49 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 Firwood Lane, Romford, RM3 0FT

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM3 0FT

Average Price
£164,259

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£164,259

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Firwood Lane

Average Price
£243,212

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£161,714

Other
£4,155,129

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Firwood LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 10 Peacock Court, 4 Firwood Lane, Romford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2025-09-09	£131,190
Flat 3 Peacock Court, 4 Firwood Lane, Romford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£93,000	2024-08-09	£94,331
Flat 7 Peacock Court, 4 Firwood Lane, Romford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£128,000	2020-10-23	£144,455
Flat 2 Peacock Court, 4 Firwood Lane, Romford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£97,500	2019-03-04	£109,042
Flat 10 Peacock Court, 4 Firwood Lane, Romford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£96,750	2018-11-14	£104,549

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM3 0FT

Employment

RM3 0FT area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

RM3 0FT 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	190
Self-Employed	45
Part-Time Employee	29
Looking after home or family	23
Student (economically inactive)	17
Unemployed	8
Retired	8
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	16
Financial and insurance activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Administrative and support service activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Other	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Education	9
Manufacturing	8
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Accommodation and food service 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	831 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ardleigh Green Infant School Ardleigh Green Road , RM11 2SP	4out of 4	831 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ardleigh Green Junior School (Ardleigh Green Learning Federation Ardleigh Green Road , RM11 2SP	- not rated	831 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ardleigh Green Infant School (Ardleigh Green Learning Federation) Ardleigh Green Road , RM11 2SP	- not rated	831 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harold Wood Primary School Recreation Avenue , Harold Wood RM3 0TH	3out of 4	968 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Redden Court School Cotswold Road , Harold Wood RM3 0TS	- not rated	667 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redden Court School Cotswold Road , Harold Wood RM3 0TS	4out of 4	667 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Campion School Wingletye Lane , RM11 3BX	- not rated	1,110 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Campion School Wingletye Lane , RM11 3BX	3out of 4	1,110 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Royal Liberty School Upper Brentwood Road , RM2 6HJ	- not rated	1,359 yd	Foundation school	No	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	1,170 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Havering Sixth Form College Wingletye Lane , RM11 3TB	- not rated	3,697 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barking and Dagenham College Dagenham Road , RM7 0XU	- not rated	5,363 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ravensbourne School Neave Crescent , Faringdon Avenue RM3 8HN	- not rated	801 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lime Academy Ravensbourne Neave Crescent , Faringdon Avenue RM3 8HN	3out of 4	801 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edullect Academy Independent School Melville Court , Spilsby Road RM3 8SB	- not rated	1,023 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eagle Haven School Ardleigh House , 42 Ardleigh Green Road RM11 2LG	- not rated	1,231 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Hare Park School South Drive , Gidea Park RM2 6HH	- not rated	1,492 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
Eat Avenue	Goldcrest Way, off Gubbins Lane	174 yd
Royal Voluntary Services	The Drive, Harold Wood	315 yd
St Peters Church	Gubbins Lane, Romford	505 yd
Harold Wood Memorial Hall	53 Gubbins Lane, Romford	534 yd
The Hub	11 Gubbins Lane, Romford	536 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harold Wood Sports Association	Harold View, Harold Wood	580 yd
King Harold	51 Station Road, Harold Wood	738 yd
The Ardleigh	124 Ardleigh Green Road, Hornchurch	876 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Curry Pot	Bryant Avenue, Romford	643 yd
The Royal Indian Takeaway	Bryant Avenue, Romford	643 yd
Jasmin Indian Takeaway	Gubbins Lane, Romford	679 yd
Yo! To Go! @ Tesco Extra	Bryant Avenue, Romford	696 yd
The Lunch Box	Colchester Road, Romford	835 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op Food	13-15 Station Road, Harold Wood	688 yd
Tesco Extra	Bryant Avenue, Romford	696 yd
Tesco Garage	Bryant Avenue, Romford	696 yd
Tesco Express	92-94 Ardleigh Green Road, Hornchurch	973 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Redden Court School Cotswold Road	grass pitches	655 yd
Ab Salute Gym Ltd (Romford) 2-3 2-3 Southend Arterial Road	health and fitness suite	758 yd
Harold Wood Park BRINSMEAD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	895 yd
Harold Wood Primary School RECREATION AVENUE	grass pitches	966 yd
Maylands Golf Club MAYLANDS GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB MAYLANDS GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB COLCHESTER ROAD	golf	1,022 yd
David Lloyd Club (Gidea Park) HELEN ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,081 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	58.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	265.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	243.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RM3 0FT