Harold Court Road, Romford, RM3 0LA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RM3 0LA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.8%	51.6%	2.8%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	51.3%	48.4%	-2.9%	49.0%	-0.6%

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	38.2%	34.7%	-3.5%	37.9%	-3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	41.2%	44.7%	3.5%	44.2%	0.5%
Separated	2.5%	1%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	9.8%	9%	-0.8%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	8.3%	10.6%	2.3%	6.1%	4.5%

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	41.3%	45.7%	4.4%	48.4%	-2.7%
Good health	34.6%	36.7%	2.1%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	18.8%	9.8%	-9.0%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	5%	6.9%	1.9%	4.0%	2.9%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	24.5%	20.8%	-3.7%	18.2%	2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	11.7%	-5.9%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	15.2%	0.0%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	7.1%	4.6%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	12.2%	-0.1%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	24%	31%	7.0%	33.8%	-2.8%
Other	3.9%	2%	-1.9%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	2.9%	0.8%	-2.1%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	1.3%	4.5%	3.2%	2.7%	1.8%
Other Asian	0%	4.1%	4.1%	1.6%	2.5%
Black African	4.2%	0.8%	-3.4%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	1.0%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	87.9%	81.9%	-6.0%	81.4%	0.5%
Roma	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.3% 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	90.8%	81.3%	-9.5%	83.2%	-1.9%
European Union	1.3%	9.3%	8.0%	6.1%	3.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	3.8%	1.6%	-2.2%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	5.7%	2.4%	5.6%	0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90%	82%	-8.0%	83.2%	-1.2%
10+ Years	0%	9%	9.0%	9.8%	-0.8%
5-10 Years	1.7%	5.7%	4.0%	2.9%	2.8%
2-5 Years	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	6.7%	1.6%	-5.1%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.1%	76.7%	-0.6%
Ireland	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Romania	5.3%	0.9%	4.4%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	11.3%	13.5%	-2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35%	37.2%	-2.2%
Christian	54.1%	46.2%	7.9%
Muslim	8.1%	6.5%	1.6%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Harold Court Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Harold Court Road was 124.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.7% higher than the Harold Wood average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Harold Court Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Harold Wood and the 128th highest crime rate of 740 local areas in Havering .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.3%.

🔎 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. 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 0LA, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Harold Court Road are based on 95 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 Harold Court Road, Romford, RM3 0LA

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM3 0LA

Average Price
£502,253

Semi-Detached
£507,535

Terraced
£440,665

Detached
£581,429

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Harold Court Road

Average Price
£459,429

Semi-Detached
£496,169

Terraced
£419,443

Detached
£553,339

Flats/Maisonettes
£267,859

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Harold Court Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
47 Harold Court Road, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£465,000	2024-10-24	£492,353
56A Harold Court Road, Romford, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2022-02-04	£594,984
56 Harold Court Road, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£640,000	2021-06-30	£762,600
53 Harold Court Road, Romford, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£505,000	2021-02-05	£593,303
47 Harold Court Road, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£312,000	2019-07-26	£386,391

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM3 0LA

Employment

RM3 0LA 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	65
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	12
Other	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	18
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Manufacturing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	705 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mead Primary School Amersham Road , Harold Hill RM3 9JD	3out of 4	1,635 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Drapers' Maylands Primary School Settle Road , RM3 9XR	3out of 4	1,774 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Pyrgo Priory Primary School Settle Road , Harold Hill RM3 9RT	- not rated	1,803 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Drapers' Pyrgo Priory School Settle Road , Harold Hill RM3 9RT	- not rated	1,803 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Drapers' Academy Settle Road , Harold Hill RM3 9XR	- not rated	1,678 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redden Court School Cotswold Road , Harold Wood RM3 0TS	- not rated	1,909 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redden Court School Cotswold Road , Harold Wood RM3 0TS	4out of 4	1,909 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's Wood School Settle Road , Harold Hill RM3 9XR	- not rated	1,920 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Campion School Wingletye Lane , RM11 3BX	- not rated	2,310 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	2,890 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Havering Sixth Form College Wingletye Lane , RM11 3TB	- not rated	4,672 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Havering Business and Education C.O. King's Wood School Settle Road , Colchester Road RM3 9XR	- not rated	1,920 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dycorts School Settle Road , Harold Hill RM3 9YA	- not rated	1,923 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lime Academy Forest Approach Settle Road , Harold Hill RM3 9YA	3out of 4	1,923 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edullect Academy Independent School Melville Court , Spilsby Road RM3 8SB	- not rated	2,024 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leverton PRU Dark Lane , Great Warley CM14 5LL	- not rated	2,072 yd	Pupil referral unit	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Coffee Haven	Nags Head Lane, Upminster		515 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Array Essex	91 Shepherds Hill, Romford		808 yd
Henderson Sports & Social Club	Kenilworth Avenue, Romford		938 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Romford Dragon	Colchester Road, Romford	742 yd
Domino's Pizza	Colchester Road, Romford	742 yd
Stop N Munch	Colchester Road, Romford	742 yd
Rock N Roe	Colchester Road, Romford	742 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near RM3 0LA postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	30.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	30.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	30.2%

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	11.6%

Download Speed

Median download speed	26.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	136.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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