Squirrels Heath Road, Romford, RM3 0LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RM3 0LJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	50.9%	-1.6%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	47.5%	49.1%	1.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.7%	36.3%	3.6%	37.9%	-1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	52.1%	47.8%	-4.3%	44.2%	3.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	1.1%	3.2%	2.1%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	7.4%	8.3%	0.9%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	6.7%	3.5%	-3.2%	6.1%	-2.6%

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 (86.9%) 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	54.2%	58%	3.8%	48.4%	9.6%
Good health	29.9%	28.9%	-1.0%	33.6%	-4.7%
Fair health	12%	9.9%	-2.1%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	2.5%	2.4%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	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	22.2%	10.5%	-11.7%	18.2%	-7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	10.5%	-6.0%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	16.9%	1.8%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	7.3%	1.7%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	14%	1.3%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	22.9%	39.2%	16.3%	33.8%	5.4%
Other	4.9%	1.6%	-3.3%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 65.4% 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%	1.9%	1.9%	1.1%	0.8%
Chinese	1.7%	0.5%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	4.2%	11.4%	7.2%	3.1%	8.3%
Pakistani	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0.3%	5.2%	4.9%	1.6%	3.6%
Black African	4.2%	6.3%	2.1%	2.5%	3.8%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	0.5%	-1.2%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
White	83.8%	65.4%	-18.4%	81.4%	-16.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Other	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.5% 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	90.5%	79.5%	-11.0%	83.2%	-3.7%
European Union	1.4%	7.2%	5.8%	6.1%	1.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.4%	2.9%	1.5%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.9%	8%	4.1%	5.6%	2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.2%	80.5%	-9.7%	83.2%	-2.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	13.5%	13.2%	9.8%	3.7%
5-10 Years	2%	4.6%	2.6%	2.9%	1.7%
2-5 Years	2.2%	0.5%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	0.8%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.9%	76.7%	11.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	4.8%	13.5%	-8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28%	37.2%	-9.2%
Christian	47.4%	46.2%	1.2%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	5.9%	1.7%	4.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	5.9%	6.5%	-0.6%
Sikh	8.4%	0.9%	7.5%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Squirrels Heath Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Squirrels Heath Road was 15.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.6% lower than the Emerson Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Squirrels Heath Road has the 11th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Emerson Park and the 66th lowest crime rate of 744 local areas in Havering .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.8%.

🔎 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. 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 RM3 0LJ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Squirrels Heath Road are based on 175 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Newham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Squirrels Heath Road, Romford, RM3 0LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM3 0LJ

Average Price
£371,383

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£764,145

Flats/Maisonettes
£301,301

Other
£27,525

Estimated Average Property Prices for Squirrels Heath Road

Average Price
£550,048

Semi-Detached
£606,742

Terraced
£501,316

Detached
£709,723

Flats/Maisonettes
£298,465

Other
£461,499

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Squirrels Heath Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
36 Squirrels Heath Road, Romford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£345,000	2024-10-31	£359,816
32 Squirrels Heath Road, Romford, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£5,000	2024-09-13	£5,252
32 Squirrels Heath Road, Romford, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-09-13	£360,791
44 Squirrels Heath Road, Romford, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£740,000	2024-08-15	£767,549
50 Squirrels Heath Road, Romford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£320,000	2023-10-05	£338,941

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM3 0LJ

Employment

RM3 0LJ 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	115
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	36
Student (economically inactive)	19
Looking after home or family	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Unemployed	9
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Financial and insurance activities	20
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	17
Transport and storage	15
Education	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Information and communication	12
Other	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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	465 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ardleigh Green Infant School (Ardleigh Green Learning Federation) Ardleigh Green Road , RM11 2SP	4out of 4	465 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harold Wood Primary School Recreation Avenue , Harold Wood RM3 0TH	3out of 4	921 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nelmes Primary School Wingletye Lane , RM11 3BX	4out of 4	1,253 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadford Primary School Faringdon Avenue , Harold Hill RM3 8JS	3out of 4	1,709 yd	Community school	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	603 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Campion School Wingletye Lane , RM11 3BX	3out of 4	883 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Royal Liberty School Upper Brentwood Road , RM2 6HJ	3out of 4	1,100 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls Brentwood Road , RM1 2RR	3out of 4	2,596 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Emerson Park Academy Wych Elm Road , RM11 3AD	3out of 4	2,632 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	5,020 yd	Further education	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	994 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Hare Park School South Drive , Gidea Park RM2 6HH	- not rated	1,238 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gidea Park College 2 Balgores Lane , Gidea Park RM2 5JR	- not rated	1,867 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge Brentwood Road , Romford RM1 2PS	- not rated	2,619 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bep Academy 62-64 Western Road , ROMFORD RM1 3LP	- not rated	2,942 yd	Other independent school	No	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 108	108 Ardleigh Green Road, Hornchurch	528 yd
Oriental Masterchef	112 Ardleigh Green Road, Hornchurch	528 yd
Cosy Cafe	197 Ardleigh Green Road, Hornchurch	571 yd
Eat Avenue	Goldcrest Way, off Gubbins Lane	577 yd
The Waffle Bar	189 Ardleigh Green Road, Hornchurch	594 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Ardleigh	124 Ardleigh Green Road, Hornchurch	528 yd
Harold Wood Sports Association	Harold View, Harold Wood	605 yd
King Harold	51 Station Road, Harold Wood	1,033 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Poseidon Fish Bar	195 Ardleigh Green Road, Hornchurch	571 yd
Essex Best Kebab	187 Ardleigh Green Road, Hornchurch	571 yd
Barfia	98 Ardleigh Green Road, Hornchurch	603 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery	104 Ardleigh Green Road, Hornchurch	606 yd
Curry Pot	Bryant Avenue, Romford	810 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	92-94 Ardleigh Green Road, Hornchurch	606 yd
Tesco Extra	Bryant Avenue, Romford	970 yd
Tesco Garage	Bryant Avenue, Romford	970 yd
Co-op Food	13-15 Station Road, Harold Wood	989 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Redden Court School Cotswold Road	grass pitches	442 yd
The Campion School WINGLETYE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	762 yd
Harold Wood Primary School RECREATION AVENUE	grass pitches	783 yd
David Lloyd Club (Gidea Park) HELEN ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	822 yd
Ab Salute Gym Ltd (Romford) 2-3 2-3 Southend Arterial Road	health and fitness suite	900 yd
Harold Wood Park BRINSMEAD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	904 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	85.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.87 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.87 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.99 Mbit/s

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