Queens Park Road, Romford, RM3 0HJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RM3 0HJ 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	50.2%	51.8%	1.6%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	49.8%	48.2%	-1.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.6%	41%	7.4%	37.9%	3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	46.1%	38.6%	-7.5%	44.2%	-5.6%
Separated	2.5%	2.4%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	12%	12.4%	0.4%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	5.8%	5.6%	-0.2%	6.1%	-0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.9%	43.6%	-9.3%	48.4%	-4.8%
Good health	32.4%	35%	2.6%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	9.9%	15.7%	5.8%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	4.1%	3.9%	-0.2%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	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	22.4%	16.3%	-6.1%	18.2%	-1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	8.3%	-2.5%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22%	11.5%	-10.5%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	5%	8.3%	3.3%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	17.1%	5.9%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	25.7%	35.7%	10.0%	33.8%	1.9%
Other	2.9%	2.8%	-0.1%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.5% 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%	1.1%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	6.1%	5.8%	3.1%	3.0%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	3.8%	5.4%	1.6%	2.5%	2.9%
Black Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.1%	0.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	88.7%	83.5%	-5.2%	81.4%	2.1%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79% 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	91.5%	79%	-12.5%	83.2%	-4.2%
European Union	2%	9.3%	7.3%	6.1%	3.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	4.1%	4.6%	0.5%	2.7%	1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	4.6%	3.2%	5.6%	-1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.1%	78.7%	-10.4%	83.2%	-4.5%
10+ Years	1.7%	13.1%	11.4%	9.8%	3.3%
5-10 Years	1%	4.6%	3.6%	2.9%	1.7%
2-5 Years	2%	2.5%	0.5%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	1.1%	-5.0%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.1%	76.7%	-2.6%
Ireland	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Lithuania	2.8%	0.3%	2.5%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	3.9%	0.9%	3.0%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2.5%	1.2%	1.3%
No passport held	8.9%	13.5%	-4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.7%	37.2%	-5.5%
Christian	52.7%	46.2%	6.5%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Sikh	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Queens Park Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Queens Park Road was 42.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.0% lower than the Harold Wood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Queens Park Road has the 15th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Harold Wood and the 286th lowest crime rate of 744 local areas in Havering .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 34.7%.

🔎 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 0HJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (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 Queens Park Road are based on 109 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 Queens Park Road, Romford, RM3 0HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM3 0HJ

Average Price
£393,807

Semi-Detached
£441,043

Terraced
£424,044

Detached
£501,982

Flats/Maisonettes
£256,979

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Queens Park Road

Average Price
£371,973

Semi-Detached
£437,449

Terraced
£406,128

Detached
£465,644

Flats/Maisonettes
£255,418

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Queens Park Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Queens Park Road, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£452,000	2024-10-31	£464,302
15 Queens Park Road, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2024-08-02	£385,873
80 Queens Park Road, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£370,000	2024-05-29	£399,820
4 Queens Park Road, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£307,829	2024-02-16	£329,148
30 Queens Park Road, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£385,000	2024-01-31	£416,913

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM3 0HJ

Employment

RM3 0HJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 0HJ 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	98
Retired	57
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	28
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Construction	15
Education	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Manufacturing	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harold Court Primary School Church Road , Harold Wood RM3 0SH	3out of 4	540 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mead Primary School Amersham Road , Harold Hill RM3 9JD	3out of 4	1,015 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harold Wood Primary School Recreation Avenue , Harold Wood RM3 0TH	3out of 4	1,251 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadford Primary School Faringdon Avenue , Harold Hill RM3 8JS	3out of 4	1,276 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Drapers' Pyrgo Priory School Settle Road , Harold Hill RM3 9RT	3out of 4	1,718 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	3out of 4	1,152 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Campion School Wingletye Lane , RM11 3BX	3out of 4	1,666 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Drapers' Academy Settle Road , Harold Hill RM3 9XR	2out of 4	1,718 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Royal Liberty School Upper Brentwood Road , RM2 6HJ	3out of 4	2,285 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Emerson Park Academy Wych Elm Road , RM11 3AD	3out of 4	3,226 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lime Academy Ravensbourne Neave Crescent , Faringdon Avenue RM3 8HN	3out of 4	1,313 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lime Academy Forest Approach Settle Road , Harold Hill RM3 9YA	3out of 4	1,901 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Hare Park School South Drive , Gidea Park RM2 6HH	- not rated	2,414 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Koru 90 Taunton Road , Harold Hill CM13 2QU	- not rated	2,662 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gidea Park College 2 Balgores Lane , Gidea Park RM2 5JR	- not rated	2,957 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
The Chippy	41 Station Road, Harold Wood	268 yd
Kuzine	45 Station Road, Harold Wood	268 yd
Cafe Break	25 Station Road, Harold Wood	317 yd
Bamboo Garden	17 Station Road, Harold Wood	317 yd
Globes Best Grill	9 Oak Road, Romford	406 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
King Harold	51 Station Road, Harold Wood	268 yd
Array Essex	91 Shepherds Hill, Romford	724 yd
Harold Wood Sports Association	Harold View, Harold Wood	807 yd
The Saxon King	Petersfield Avenue, Romford	1,028 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Jasmin Indian Takeaway	Gubbins Lane, Romford		349 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Food	13-15 Station Road, Harold Wood		317 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Harold Wood Park BRINSMEAD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	786 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	97.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.3%

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	73.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	95 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RM3 0HJ