Ridley Close, Romford, RM3 7BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RM3 7BU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.4%	50.2%	-4.2%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	45.6%	49.8%	4.2%	49.0%	0.8%

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	35.2%	40.6%	5.4%	37.9%	2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	39.8%	39.9%	0.1%	44.2%	-4.3%
Separated	4.5%	2.5%	-2.0%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	11%	9.7%	-1.3%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	9.5%	7.2%	-2.3%	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	45.3%	45.1%	-0.2%	48.4%	-3.3%
Good health	34.1%	37.8%	3.7%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	14%	12.6%	-1.4%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	4.1%	3.8%	-0.3%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	2.5%	0.7%	-1.8%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	33.3%	25.3%	-8.0%	18.2%	7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.8%	10.8%	-7.0%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.5%	12.3%	-8.2%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	3%	5.1%	2.1%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	15.2%	6.5%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	13.6%	27.8%	14.2%	33.8%	-6.0%
Other	3%	3.5%	0.5%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.9% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Indian	0.5%	2.8%	2.3%	3.1%	-0.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	11.3%	5.4%	-5.9%	2.5%	2.9%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	2.8%	1.7%	1.0%	1.8%
Other Black	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.9%	2.1%	0.2%	0.4%	1.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.8%	2.8%	2.0%	0.8%	2.0%
White	81.6%	77.9%	-3.7%	81.4%	-3.5%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.1% 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	90.7%	79.1%	-11.6%	83.2%	-4.1%
European Union	3.3%	12.1%	8.8%	6.1%	6.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.8%	2.0%
Africa	4.9%	3.3%	-1.6%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.1%	79.1%	-11.0%	83.2%	-4.1%
10+ Years	0%	14%	14.0%	9.8%	4.2%
5-10 Years	1.1%	4%	2.9%	2.9%	1.1%
2-5 Years	2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	0.9%	-5.4%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.6%	76.7%	-2.1%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Lithuania	3.3%	0.3%	3.0%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	5.2%	0.9%	4.3%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	12.3%	13.5%	-1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.9%	37.2%	-4.3%
Christian	53.6%	46.2%	7.4%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Ridley Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ridley Close was 81.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.8% lower than the Heaton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ridley Close has the 10th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Heaton and the 252nd highest crime rate of 740 local areas in Havering .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,700

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in RM3 7BU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Ridley Close are based on 19 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 Ridley Close, Romford, RM3 7BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM3 7BU

Average Price
£430,277

Semi-Detached
£425,031

Terraced
£477,486

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ridley Close

Average Price
£446,812

Semi-Detached
£444,561

Terraced
£487,336

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ridley CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Ridley Close, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2022-02-03	£404,952
4 Ridley Close, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2020-12-17	£413,446
8 Ridley Close, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2020-07-03	£520,081
14 Ridley Close, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2018-01-31	£581,258
1A Ridley Close, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2013-11-29	£489,681

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM3 7BU

Employment

RM3 7BU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

RM3 7BU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	122
Retired	52
Self-Employed	43
Part-Time Employee	34
Looking after home or family	18
Student (economically inactive)	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	17
Manufacturing	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Education	10
Transport and storage	10
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hilldene Junior School Grange Road , RM3 7DU	- not rated	774 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hilldene Infants' School Grange Road , RM3 7DU	- not rated	774 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hilldene Primary School Grange Road , RM3 7DU	- not rated	774 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Ursula's Catholic Primary School Straight Road , RM3 7JS	3out of 4	1,140 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Ursula's Catholic Infant School Straight Road , RM3 7JS	- not rated	1,140 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Royal Liberty School Upper Brentwood Road , RM2 6HJ	- not rated	1,378 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
The Royal Liberty School Upper Brentwood Road , RM2 6HJ	3out of 4	1,378 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Marshalls Park School Pettits Lane , RM1 4EH	- not rated	1,714 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marshalls Park Academy Pettits Lane , RM1 4EH	3out of 4	1,714 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chase Cross School Havering Road North , RM1 4YY	- not rated	2,071 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	2,243 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Havering Sixth Form College Wingletye Lane , RM11 3TB	- not rated	4,853 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barking and Dagenham College Dagenham Road , RM7 0XU	- not rated	4,941 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	1,043 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lime Academy Ravensbourne Neave Crescent , Faringdon Avenue RM3 8HN	3out of 4	1,043 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gidea Park Preparatory School and Nursery 2 Balgores Lane , Gidea Park RM2 5JR	- not rated	1,316 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Hare Park School South Drive , Gidea Park RM2 6HH	- not rated	1,369 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edullect Academy Independent School Melville Court , Spilsby Road RM3 8SB	- not rated	1,462 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
D&G Sweets	6 Smart Close, Romford	170 yd
Mali's Cafe	63 Masefield Crescent, Romford	602 yd
Kervan Saray	66 Masefield Crescent, Romford	602 yd
Noak Hill Archery Club	102 Grange Road, Romford	672 yd
Gidea Park Bowling Club	Main Road, Romford	750 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hot and Tasty	68 Masefield Crescent, Romford	602 yd
The Lunch Box	Colchester Road, Romford	949 yd
Yo! To Go! @ Tesco Extra	Bryant Avenue, Romford	1,091 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spar	35 Briar Road, Romford	831 yd
Tesco Extra	Bryant Avenue, Romford	1,091 yd
Tesco Garage	Bryant Avenue, Romford	1,091 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Gallows MASEFIELD CLOSE	grass pitches	323 yd
Gidea Park Sports Ground GIDEA PARK SPORTS GROUND GIDEA PARK SPORTS GROUND EASTERN AVENUE EAST	grass pitches	622 yd
Maylands Golf Club MAYLANDS GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB MAYLANDS GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB COLCHESTER ROAD	golf	770 yd
Hilldene Primary School GRANGE ROAD	grass pitches	784 yd
Ab Salute Gym Ltd (Romford) 2-3 2-3 Southend Arterial Road	health and fitness suite	1,054 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	67.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	78 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RM3 7BU