Squirrels Heath Road, Romford, RM3 0LS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RM3 0LS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.6% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.9%	54.6%	1.7%	51.0%	3.6%
Male	47.1%	45.4%	-1.7%	49.0%	-3.6%

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	31.7%	31.8%	0.1%	37.9%	-6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	47.2%	45.8%	-1.4%	44.2%	1.6%
Separated	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	7.4%	7.1%	-0.3%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	11.7%	13.7%	2.0%	6.1%	7.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.2%	43.6%	-4.6%	48.4%	-4.8%
Good health	33%	33.7%	0.7%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	9.5%	14.9%	5.4%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	6.3%	6.9%	0.6%	4.0%	2.9%
Very bad health	3%	1%	-2.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	28.2%	27.9%	-0.3%	18.2%	9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	8%	-5.6%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	17.8%	-1.3%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	5.3%	3.0%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	12.8%	2.4%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	23.3%	24.3%	1.0%	33.8%	-9.5%
Other	3.2%	3.9%	0.7%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	2.2%	2.8%	0.6%	3.1%	-0.3%
Pakistani	0%	4.3%	4.3%	2.7%	1.6%
Other Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	2.5%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	0.9%	0.1%
White	94%	84%	-10.0%	81.4%	2.6%
Other	0.8%	1%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.1% 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	94.8%	84.1%	-10.7%	83.2%	0.9%
European Union	2.2%	7.5%	5.3%	6.1%	1.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	5.7%	4.1%	5.6%	0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.1%
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	93.5%	84.1%	-9.4%	83.2%	0.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.5%	7.2%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	0.5%	3.2%	2.7%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	1.4%	2%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	3.2%	-1.2%	1.9%	1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.3%	76.7%	-2.4%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	4.7%	0.9%	3.8%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	15.3%	13.5%	1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.1%	37.2%	-9.1%
Christian	54%	46.2%	7.8%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Muslim	5%	6.5%	-1.5%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Not answered	9.8%	6.0%	3.8%

Safety

Is Squirrels Heath Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Squirrels Heath Road was 68.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.8% higher than the Emerson Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Squirrels Heath Road has the 13th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Emerson Park and the 309th highest crime rate of 744 local areas in Havering .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.4%.

🔎 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 0LS, 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 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 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 Havering.
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 0LS

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM3 0LS

Average Price
£699,554

Semi-Detached
£660,442

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,163,607

Flats/Maisonettes
£294,168

Other
no sales

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
55 Squirrels Heath Road, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£790,000	2024-03-01	£851,732
61 Squirrels Heath Road, Romford, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£870,000	2022-11-18	£868,269
65 Squirrels Heath Road, Romford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,000	2007-12-20	£293,363
61A Squirrels Heath Road, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2005-03-09	£420,679
51, Romford, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2005-02-04	£1,452,004

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM3 0LS

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in RM3 0LS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	111
Full-Time Employee	83
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Student (economically inactive)	17
Other	14
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Construction	18
Education	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Other	7
Manufacturing	7
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support 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	668 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ardleigh Green Infant School (Ardleigh Green Learning Federation) Ardleigh Green Road , RM11 2SP	4out of 4	668 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harold Wood Primary School Recreation Avenue , Harold Wood RM3 0TH	3out of 4	821 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nelmes Primary School Wingletye Lane , RM11 3BX	4out of 4	1,279 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadford Primary School Faringdon Avenue , Harold Hill RM3 8JS	3out of 4	1,613 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	502 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Campion School Wingletye Lane , RM11 3BX	3out of 4	896 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Royal Liberty School Upper Brentwood Road , RM2 6HJ	3out of 4	1,291 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Emerson Park Academy Wych Elm Road , RM11 3AD	3out of 4	2,655 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Drapers' Academy Settle Road , Harold Hill RM3 9XR	2out of 4	2,728 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	5,225 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	979 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Hare Park School South Drive , Gidea Park RM2 6HH	- not rated	1,428 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gidea Park College 2 Balgores Lane , Gidea Park RM2 5JR	- not rated	2,046 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge Brentwood Road , Romford RM1 2PS	- not rated	2,823 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lime Academy Forest Approach Settle Road , Harold Hill RM3 9YA	3out of 4	2,873 yd	Academy special sponsor led	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
The Hub	11 Gubbins Lane, Romford	412 yd
St Peters Church	Gubbins Lane, Romford	452 yd
Eat Avenue	Goldcrest Way, off Gubbins Lane	493 yd
Harold Wood Memorial Hall	53 Gubbins Lane, Romford	544 yd
Royal Voluntary Services	The Drive, Harold Wood	626 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harold Wood Sports Association	Harold View, Harold Wood	413 yd
The Ardleigh	124 Ardleigh Green Road, Hornchurch	732 yd
King Harold	51 Station Road, Harold Wood	836 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Poseidon Fish Bar	195 Ardleigh Green Road, Hornchurch	776 yd
Essex Best Kebab	187 Ardleigh Green Road, Hornchurch	776 yd
Barfia	98 Ardleigh Green Road, Hornchurch	804 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery	104 Ardleigh Green Road, Hornchurch	806 yd
Jasmin Indian Takeaway	Gubbins Lane, Romford	824 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op Food	13-15 Station Road, Harold Wood	793 yd
Tesco Express	92-94 Ardleigh Green Road, Hornchurch	806 yd
Tesco Extra	Bryant Avenue, Romford	986 yd
Tesco Garage	Bryant Avenue, Romford	986 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Redden Court School Cotswold Road	grass pitches	349 yd
Harold Wood Primary School RECREATION AVENUE	grass pitches	681 yd
Harold Wood Park BRINSMEAD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	724 yd
The Campion School WINGLETYE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	785 yd
Ab Salute Gym Ltd (Romford) 2-3 2-3 Southend Arterial Road	health and fitness suite	979 yd
David Lloyd Club (Gidea Park) HELEN ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,024 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	97.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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