Cavell Crescent, Harold Wood, Romford, RM3 0WL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RM3 0WL 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	52.7%	50.9%	-1.8%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	47.3%	49.1%	1.8%	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.

In the immediate area around RM3 0WL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	43.1%	46.8%	3.7%	37.9%	8.9%
Married: Opposite sex	40.7%	36.8%	-3.9%	44.2%	-7.4%
Separated	2.8%	1.7%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	12.1%	13%	0.9%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.4%

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 (91.5%) 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	55.2%	55.3%	0.1%	48.4%	6.9%
Good health	36.3%	36.2%	-0.1%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	6.3%	7.1%	0.8%	12.7%	-5.6%
Bad health	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	11%	10%	-1.0%	18.2%	-8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.3%	12.6%	-6.7%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.8%	13.4%	-9.4%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	1%	3.9%	2.9%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	19.9%	6.8%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	28.3%	37.2%	8.9%	33.8%	3.4%
Other	4.5%	3%	-1.5%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	3.8%	4.5%	0.7%	3.1%	1.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	3%	2.4%	-0.6%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	1.0%	1.1%
Other Black	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	0.8%	2.0%
White	88.5%	79.4%	-9.1%	81.4%	-2.0%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.9% 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	93.2%	85.9%	-7.3%	83.2%	2.7%
European Union	1.4%	6.7%	5.3%	6.1%	0.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	3%	3.2%	0.2%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.6%	85.6%	-7.0%	83.2%	2.4%
10+ Years	0%	8.8%	8.8%	9.8%	-1.0%
5-10 Years	1.9%	4.6%	2.7%	2.9%	1.7%
2-5 Years	3.3%	1.1%	-2.2%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.5%	76.7%	8.8%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	7.1%	13.5%	-6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.5%	37.2%	3.3%
Christian	47.5%	46.2%	1.3%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	3.9%	1.7%	2.2%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Cavell Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cavell Crescent was 71.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.3% higher than the Emerson Park average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Cavell Crescent has the 12th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Emerson Park and the 294th highest crime rate of 744 local areas in Havering .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.3%.

🔎 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. 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 0WL, 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 Cavell Crescent are based on 86 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 Cavell Crescent, Harold Wood, Romford, RM3 0WL

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM3 0WL

Average Price
£407,075

Semi-Detached
£511,691

Terraced
£483,494

Detached
£481,320

Flats/Maisonettes
£263,116

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cavell Crescent

Average Price
£410,499

Semi-Detached
£523,848

Terraced
£514,893

Detached
£522,210

Flats/Maisonettes
£271,594

Other
£2,031

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cavell CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Cavell Crescent, Romford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£215,000	2024-01-26	£232,063
12 Cavell Crescent, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£520,000	2023-12-01	£560,127
32 Cavell Crescent, Romford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£275,000	2023-09-15	£291,883
1 Cavell Crescent, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2022-12-02	£491,743
26 Cavell Crescent, Romford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£265,000	2022-04-11	£279,524

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM3 0WL

Employment

RM3 0WL 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	123
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	22
Retired	21
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Financial and insurance activities	37
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Construction	19
Transport and storage	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	14
Education	14
Information and communication	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Real estate activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
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	623 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ardleigh Green Infant School (Ardleigh Green Learning Federation) Ardleigh Green Road , RM11 2SP	4out of 4	623 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harold Wood Primary School Recreation Avenue , Harold Wood RM3 0TH	3out of 4	1,249 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadford Primary School Faringdon Avenue , Harold Hill RM3 8JS	3out of 4	1,424 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nelmes Primary School Wingletye Lane , RM11 3BX	4out of 4	1,617 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	928 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Royal Liberty School Upper Brentwood Road , RM2 6HJ	3out of 4	988 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Campion School Wingletye Lane , RM11 3BX	3out of 4	1,249 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls Brentwood Road , RM1 2RR	3out of 4	2,634 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Drapers' Academy Settle Road , Harold Hill RM3 9XR	2out of 4	2,772 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	5,037 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	645 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Hare Park School South Drive , Gidea Park RM2 6HH	- not rated	1,117 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gidea Park College 2 Balgores Lane , Gidea Park RM2 5JR	- not rated	1,687 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge Brentwood Road , Romford RM1 2PS	- not rated	2,656 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Koru 90 Taunton Road , Harold Hill CM13 2QU	- not rated	2,843 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
Eat Avenue	Goldcrest Way, off Gubbins Lane	365 yd
McDonald's	Bryant Avenue, Romford	450 yd
Royal Voluntary Services	The Drive, Harold Wood	500 yd
Tesco Cafe	Bryant Avenue, Romford	607 yd
Costa Coffee @ Tesco Extra	Bryant Avenue, Romford	607 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Ardleigh	124 Ardleigh Green Road, Hornchurch	660 yd
Harold Wood Sports Association	Harold View, Harold Wood	809 yd
King Harold	51 Station Road, Harold Wood	1,030 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Curry Pot	Bryant Avenue, Romford	450 yd
The Royal Indian Takeaway	Bryant Avenue, Romford	450 yd
Yo! To Go! @ Tesco Extra	Bryant Avenue, Romford	607 yd
The Lunch Box	Colchester Road, Romford	653 yd
Poseidon Fish Bar	195 Ardleigh Green Road, Hornchurch	679 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Extra	Bryant Avenue, Romford	607 yd
Tesco Garage	Bryant Avenue, Romford	607 yd
Tesco Express	92-94 Ardleigh Green Road, Hornchurch	767 yd
Co-op Food	13-15 Station Road, Harold Wood	980 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ab Salute Gym Ltd (Romford) 2-3 2-3 Southend Arterial Road	health and fitness suite	550 yd
Redden Court School Cotswold Road	grass pitches	769 yd
David Lloyd Club (Gidea Park) HELEN ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	807 yd
Maylands Golf Club MAYLANDS GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB MAYLANDS GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB COLCHESTER ROAD	golf	832 yd
The Royal Liberty School UPPER BRENTWOOD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,068 yd
Gidea Park Sports Ground GIDEA PARK SPORTS GROUND GIDEA PARK SPORTS GROUND EASTERN AVENUE EAST	grass pitches	1,092 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	61.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	61.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	61.5%

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	42 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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