Columbine Way, Romford, RM3 0XN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RM3 0XN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% 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	56.5%	53%	-3.5%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	43.5%	47%	3.5%	49.0%	-2.0%

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	42.6%	40%	-2.6%	37.9%	2.1%
Married: Opposite sex	37.2%	37%	-0.2%	44.2%	-7.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	2.1%	4.5%	2.4%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	13.3%	12.5%	-0.8%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	4.8%	5%	0.2%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	53%	50.2%	-2.8%	48.4%	1.8%
Good health	33.5%	32.2%	-1.3%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	8.7%	12.9%	4.2%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	3.5%	3.4%	-0.1%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	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	16.5%	14.5%	-2.0%	18.2%	-3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	7.5%	-9.5%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	15%	-5.2%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	7.5%	5.4%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	22%	8.2%	16.9%	5.1%
Degree or Similar	23.4%	31%	7.6%	33.8%	-2.8%
Other	6.9%	2.5%	-4.4%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	2.2%	3.8%	1.6%	3.1%	0.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	3.9%	4.6%	0.7%	2.5%	2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	2.6%	1.7%	-0.9%	0.8%	0.9%
White	86.1%	83.1%	-3.0%	81.4%	1.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.2% 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	87.4%	77.2%	-10.2%	83.2%	-6.0%
European Union	3.9%	13.1%	9.2%	6.1%	7.0%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	2.2%	4.2%	2.0%	2.7%	1.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	2.5%	-0.1%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.2%	77.5%	-7.7%	83.2%	-5.7%
10+ Years	0.9%	14.4%	13.5%	9.8%	4.6%
5-10 Years	1.3%	4.7%	3.4%	2.9%	1.8%
2-5 Years	6.1%	3.4%	-2.7%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	0%	-6.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.9%	76.7%	-4.8%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Lithuania	3.8%	0.3%	3.5%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	6%	0.9%	5.1%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	9.8%	13.5%	-3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.3%	37.2%	-2.9%
Christian	53%	46.2%	6.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Sikh	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Columbine Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Columbine Way was 27.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.3% lower than the Harold Wood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Columbine Way has the 6th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Harold Wood and the 158th lowest crime rate of 740 local areas in Havering .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.4%.

🔎 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. 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 0XN, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 Columbine Way are based on 101 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 Columbine Way, Romford, RM3 0XN

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM3 0XN

Average Price
£352,982

Semi-Detached
£427,393

Terraced
£351,474

Detached
£466,920

Flats/Maisonettes
£210,887

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Columbine Way

Average Price
£358,834

Semi-Detached
£449,555

Terraced
£364,205

Detached
£472,489

Flats/Maisonettes
£207,226

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Columbine WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Columbine Way, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£525,000	2025-10-10	£528,544
15 Columbine Way, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£227,500	2024-11-05	£242,589
19 Columbine Way, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£273,000	2024-06-18	£297,197
8 Columbine Way, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2024-05-03	£422,447
37 Columbine Way, Romford, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2023-12-19	£477,131

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM3 0XN

Employment

RM3 0XN 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	87
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Financial and insurance activities	15
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	10
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Manufacturing	4
Other	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Broadford Primary School Faringdon Avenue , Harold Hill RM3 8JS	3out of 4	905 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ardleigh Green Junior School Ardleigh Green Road , RM11 2SP	4out of 4	1,164 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ardleigh Green Infant School Ardleigh Green Road , RM11 2SP	4out of 4	1,164 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ardleigh Green Junior School (Ardleigh Green Learning Federation Ardleigh Green Road , RM11 2SP	- not rated	1,164 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ardleigh Green Infant School (Ardleigh Green Learning Federation) Ardleigh Green Road , RM11 2SP	- not rated	1,164 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	1,165 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redden Court School Cotswold Road , Harold Wood RM3 0TS	4out of 4	1,165 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Royal Liberty School Upper Brentwood Road , RM2 6HJ	- not rated	1,444 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
The Royal Liberty School Upper Brentwood Road , RM2 6HJ	3out of 4	1,444 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Campion School Wingletye Lane , RM11 3BX	- not rated	1,615 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	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	1,576 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Havering Sixth Form College Wingletye Lane , RM11 3TB	- not rated	4,177 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ravensbourne School Neave Crescent , Faringdon Avenue RM3 8HN	- not rated	372 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lime Academy Ravensbourne Neave Crescent , Faringdon Avenue RM3 8HN	3out of 4	372 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edullect Academy Independent School Melville Court , Spilsby Road RM3 8SB	- not rated	556 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Inclusion Support Tutor The Albe , Gooshays Drive RM3 9LB	- not rated	1,412 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Hare Park School South Drive , Gidea Park RM2 6HH	- not rated	1,557 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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 Voluntary Services	The Drive, Harold Wood	239 yd
Eat Avenue	Goldcrest Way, off Gubbins Lane	337 yd
Tesco Cafe	Bryant Avenue, Romford	356 yd
Costa Coffee @ Tesco Extra	Bryant Avenue, Romford	356 yd
McDonald's	Bryant Avenue, Romford	515 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
King Harold	51 Station Road, Harold Wood		856 yd
Harold Wood Sports Association	Harold View, Harold Wood		1,013 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yo! To Go! @ Tesco Extra	Bryant Avenue, Romford	356 yd
Curry Pot	Bryant Avenue, Romford	515 yd
The Royal Indian Takeaway	Bryant Avenue, Romford	515 yd
The Lunch Box	Colchester Road, Romford	609 yd
Tower Fish & Chips	13 Camborne Avenue, Romford	693 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Extra	Bryant Avenue, Romford	356 yd
Tesco Garage	Bryant Avenue, Romford	356 yd
Jayam Cash & Carry	Faringdon Avenue, Romford	736 yd
Co-op Food	13-15 Station Road, Harold Wood	812 yd
Spar	35 Briar Road, Romford	994 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ab Salute Gym Ltd (Romford) 2-3 2-3 Southend Arterial Road	health and fitness suite	611 yd
Maylands Golf Club MAYLANDS GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB MAYLANDS GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB COLCHESTER ROAD	golf	770 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	76.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	122.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RM3 0XN