Athelstan Road, Romford, RM3 0QB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RM3 0QB has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	47.9%	-4.1%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	48%	52.1%	4.1%	49.0%	3.1%

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 0QB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.4% 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	31.3%	33.3%	2.0%	37.9%	-4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	56.9%	57.4%	0.5%	44.2%	13.2%
Separated	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	3.6%	3.9%	0.3%	9.1%	-5.2%
Widowed	6.8%	4.6%	-2.2%	6.1%	-1.5%

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 (87.9%) 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	51.7%	52.3%	0.6%	48.4%	3.9%
Good health	33.5%	35.6%	2.1%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	10.6%	8.5%	-2.1%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	3.3%	2.5%	-0.8%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	21.7%	16.8%	-4.9%	18.2%	-1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	11.8%	-4.9%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	18.2%	1.1%	13.4%	4.8%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	5.4%	1.5%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	16.1%	4.0%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	23.1%	29.3%	6.2%	33.8%	-4.5%
Other	5.3%	2.5%	-2.8%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	1.1%	1.2%
Chinese	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	3.3%	4%	0.7%	3.1%	0.9%
Other Asian	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	90.6%	87.8%	-2.8%	81.4%	6.4%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.6%	91%	-3.6%	83.2%	7.8%
European Union	0.3%	3.7%	3.4%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	2.8%	-0.5%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	91%	-2.7%	83.2%	7.8%
10+ Years	0.9%	6.2%	5.3%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0.3%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.6%	76.7%	8.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	8.5%	13.5%	-5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.8%	37.2%	-4.4%
Christian	57.3%	46.2%	11.1%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Sikh	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Athelstan Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Athelstan Road was 74.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.3% higher than the Harold Wood average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Athelstan Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Harold Wood and the 295th highest crime rate of 740 local areas in Havering .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.1%.

🔎 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 0QB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Athelstan Road are based on 63 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 Athelstan Road, Romford, RM3 0QB

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM3 0QB

Average Price
£640,305

Semi-Detached
£591,239

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£861,105

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Athelstan Road

Average Price
£529,589

Semi-Detached
£584,724

Terraced
£517,554

Detached
£704,207

Flats/Maisonettes
£227,034

Other
£268,858

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Athelstan Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2B Athelstan Road, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£565,000	2023-06-09	£608,059
11 Athelstan Road, Romford, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£890,000	2022-03-11	£975,394
12 Athelstan Road, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£565,000	2022-02-18	£635,549
11 Athelstan Road, Romford, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£535,000	2019-06-28	£655,518
2 Athelstan Road, Romford, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£422,000	2014-02-04	£784,477

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM3 0QB

Employment

RM3 0QB 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	105
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	31
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Construction	23
Human health and social work activities	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Financial and insurance activities	16
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	11
Manufacturing	10
Information and communication	10
Other	7
Accommodation and food service 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 Wood Primary School Recreation Avenue , Harold Wood RM3 0TH	3out of 4	615 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harold Court Primary School Church Road , Harold Wood RM3 0SH	3out of 4	1,065 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ardleigh Green Junior School Ardleigh Green Road , RM11 2SP	4out of 4	1,350 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ardleigh Green Infant School Ardleigh Green Road , RM11 2SP	4out of 4	1,350 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ardleigh Green Junior School (Ardleigh Green Learning Federation Ardleigh Green Road , RM11 2SP	- not rated	1,350 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	555 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redden Court School Cotswold Road , Harold Wood RM3 0TS	4out of 4	555 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Campion School Wingletye Lane , RM11 3BX	- not rated	1,045 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Campion School Wingletye Lane , RM11 3BX	3out of 4	1,045 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Royal Liberty School Upper Brentwood Road , RM2 6HJ	- not rated	2,014 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	1,514 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Havering Sixth Form College Wingletye Lane , RM11 3TB	- not rated	3,651 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Edullect Academy Independent School Melville Court , Spilsby Road RM3 8SB	- not rated	1,368 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ravensbourne School Neave Crescent , Faringdon Avenue RM3 8HN	- not rated	1,422 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lime Academy Ravensbourne Neave Crescent , Faringdon Avenue RM3 8HN	3out of 4	1,422 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eagle Haven School Ardleigh House , 42 Ardleigh Green Road RM11 2LG	- not rated	1,566 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Inclusion Support Tutor The Albe , Gooshays Drive RM3 9LB	- not rated	1,998 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	Distance
Royal British Legion	20 Athelstan Road, Romford	3 yd
St Peters Church	Gubbins Lane, Romford	207 yd
The Hub	11 Gubbins Lane, Romford	217 yd
Harold Wood Memorial Hall	53 Gubbins Lane, Romford	223 yd
Globes Best Grill	9 Oak Road, Romford	304 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harold Wood Sports Association	Harold View, Harold Wood	242 yd
King Harold	51 Station Road, Harold Wood	430 yd
Array Essex	91 Shepherds Hill, Romford	715 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Jasmin Indian Takeaway	Gubbins Lane, Romford		518 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Food	13-15 Station Road, Harold Wood		422 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Harold Wood Park BRINSMEAD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	260 yd
Redden Court School Cotswold Road	grass pitches	576 yd
Harold Wood Primary School RECREATION AVENUE	grass pitches	611 yd
The Campion School WINGLETYE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,022 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	130.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RM3 0QB