Athelstan Road, Romford, RM3 0QH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RM3 0QH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% 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	50.6%	52.6%	2.0%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	49.4%	47.4%	-2.0%	49.0%	-1.6%

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	30%	22.4%	-7.6%	37.9%	-15.5%
Married: Opposite sex	41.9%	46.8%	4.9%	44.2%	2.6%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	12.3%	14.9%	2.6%	9.1%	5.8%
Widowed	13.3%	14.9%	1.6%	6.1%	8.8%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36.1%	40%	3.9%	48.4%	-8.4%
Good health	32.6%	30.4%	-2.2%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	21.5%	19.6%	-1.9%	12.7%	6.9%
Bad health	7.3%	7.4%	0.1%	4.0%	3.4%
Very bad health	2.6%	2.6%	0.0%	1.2%	1.4%

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.

In the area around RM3 0QH this area, 29% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.5%	29%	-7.5%	18.2%	10.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	5%	-8.3%	9.6%	-4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.3%	10.5%	0.2%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	6%	2.1%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	11.5%	1.2%	16.9%	-5.4%
Degree or Similar	23.2%	34%	10.8%	33.8%	0.2%
Other	2.5%	4%	1.5%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.8% 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%	4.3%	3.0%	0.7%	3.6%
Indian	0%	3.9%	3.9%	3.1%	0.8%
Pakistani	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.7%	-0.5%
Black African	2.6%	2.2%	-0.4%	2.5%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	0.8%	0.5%
White	90.1%	82.8%	-7.3%	81.4%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.1% 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	92.7%	80.1%	-12.6%	83.2%	-3.1%
European Union	1.3%	7.8%	6.5%	6.1%	1.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	5.6%	4.3%	5.6%	0.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	1.3%	0.4%
British Overseas	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.3%	80.4%	-11.9%	83.2%	-2.8%
10+ Years	0.4%	17.4%	17.0%	9.8%	7.6%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	6%	0%	-6.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.7%	76.7%	-4.0%
Ireland	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Lithuania	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	3.9%	1.5%	2.4%
Other Europe	2.6%	0.2%	2.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	14.7%	13.5%	1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.7%	37.2%	-12.5%
Christian	59.3%	46.2%	13.1%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Sikh	3.5%	0.9%	2.6%
Not answered	10%	6.0%	4.0%

Safety

Is Athelstan Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Athelstan Road was 33.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.7% lower than the Harold Wood average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Athelstan Road has the 10th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Harold Wood and the 214th lowest crime rate of 744 local areas in Havering .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.3%.

🔎 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 0QH, 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 0QH

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM3 0QH

Average Price
£474,543

Semi-Detached
£528,648

Terraced
£530,890

Detached
£658,561

Flats/Maisonettes
£247,562

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Athelstan Road

Average Price
£522,701

Semi-Detached
£575,315

Terraced
£507,592

Detached
£693,831

Flats/Maisonettes
£232,039

Other
£274,784

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Athelstan Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
48 Athelstan Road, Romford, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£705,000	2024-05-29	£757,082
48 Athelstan Road, Romford, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£515,000	2021-04-01	£598,546
40 Athelstan Road, Romford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£290,000	2021-02-19	£320,824
38 Athelstan Road, Romford, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2020-10-06	£513,760
34 Athelstan Road, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2018-10-23	£418,113

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM3 0QH

Employment

RM3 0QH 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in RM3 0QH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	75
Full-Time Employee	55
Part-Time Employee	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Self-Employed	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Construction	19
Education	18
Financial and insurance activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Human health and social work activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	7
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Manufacturing	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	896 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harold Court Primary School Church Road , Harold Wood RM3 0SH	3out of 4	926 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mead Primary School Amersham Road , Harold Hill RM3 9JD	3out of 4	1,341 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ardleigh Green Junior School (Ardleigh Green Learning Federation Ardleigh Green Road , RM11 2SP	4out of 4	1,371 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ardleigh Green Infant School (Ardleigh Green Learning Federation) Ardleigh Green Road , RM11 2SP	4out of 4	1,371 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	3out of 4	751 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Campion School Wingletye Lane , RM11 3BX	3out of 4	1,272 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Royal Liberty School Upper Brentwood Road , RM2 6HJ	3out of 4	1,955 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Drapers' Academy Settle Road , Harold Hill RM3 9XR	2out of 4	2,120 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Emerson Park Academy Wych Elm Road , RM11 3AD	3out of 4	2,896 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	1,179 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Hare Park School South Drive , Gidea Park RM2 6HH	- not rated	2,088 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lime Academy Forest Approach Settle Road , Harold Hill RM3 9YA	3out of 4	2,294 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Gidea Park College 2 Balgores Lane , Gidea Park RM2 5JR	- not rated	2,669 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Koru 90 Taunton Road , Harold Hill CM13 2QU	- not rated	2,878 yd	Other independent school	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
Globes Best Grill	9 Oak Road, Romford	121 yd
Harold Wood Memorial Hall	53 Gubbins Lane, Romford	165 yd
Royal British Legion	20 Athelstan Road, Romford	205 yd
Cafe Break	25 Station Road, Harold Wood	220 yd
Bamboo Garden	17 Station Road, Harold Wood	220 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
King Harold	51 Station Road, Harold Wood	224 yd
Harold Wood Sports Association	Harold View, Harold Wood	397 yd
Array Essex	91 Shepherds Hill, Romford	747 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Jasmin Indian Takeaway	Gubbins Lane, Romford		320 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Food	13-15 Station Road, Harold Wood		220 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Harold Wood Park BRINSMEAD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	455 yd
Redden Court School Cotswold Road	grass pitches	738 yd
Harold Wood Primary School RECREATION AVENUE	grass pitches	814 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	68.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	68.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	68.8%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	163.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RM3 0QH