Chequers Road, Romford, RM3 7NA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RM3 7NA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.7% 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	52.4%	55.7%	3.3%	51.0%	4.7%
Male	47.6%	44.3%	-3.3%	49.0%	-4.7%

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 7NA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.9% 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	29%	29.8%	0.8%	37.9%	-8.1%
Married: Opposite sex	55.7%	52.9%	-2.8%	44.2%	8.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	4.6%	5%	0.4%	9.1%	-4.1%
Widowed	10.7%	9.1%	-1.6%	6.1%	3.0%

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	51.2%	46%	-5.2%	48.4%	-2.4%
Good health	31.1%	36%	4.9%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	10.4%	12.9%	2.5%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	4.9%	5%	0.1%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 7NA this area, 32.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 18.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.1%	32.5%	-2.6%	18.2%	14.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	11.4%	-0.1%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.5%	14.6%	3.1%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	2.4%	-1.4%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	17.9%	4.2%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	20.6%	18.7%	-1.9%	33.8%	-15.1%
Other	3.8%	2.4%	-1.4%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.1%	1.0%
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	8.5%	0%	-8.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	82.9%	96.5%	13.6%	81.4%	15.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	3%	0%	-3.0%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.1% 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	86.6%	92.1%	5.5%	83.2%	8.9%
European Union	2.4%	5.7%	3.3%	6.1%	-0.4%
Rest of Europe	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	0.7%	-3.0%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86%	92.1%	6.1%	83.2%	8.9%
10+ Years	3%	4.3%	1.3%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	4.3%	3.6%	-0.7%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	0%	-5.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.9%	76.7%	4.2%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Lithuania	2.8%	0.3%	2.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	14.2%	13.5%	0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.7%	37.2%	8.5%
Christian	45%	46.2%	-1.2%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Chequers Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chequers Road was 118.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.5% higher than the Gooshays average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chequers Road has the 25th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Gooshays and the 144th highest crime rate of 744 local areas in Havering .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 31.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,700

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in RM3 7NA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Chequers Road are based on 12 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 Chequers Road, Romford, RM3 7NA

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM3 7NA

Average Price
£1,032,164

Semi-Detached
£815,950

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£2,205,071

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£507,901

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chequers Road

Average Price
£1,050,825

Semi-Detached
£882,378

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£2,075,221

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£518,059

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chequers Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Rose Mere Chequers Road, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£755,000	2024-10-23	£781,800
Rose Mere Chequers Road, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£630,000	2021-12-02	£704,524
Jasmine Cottage Chequers Road, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£603,500	2020-04-08	£725,764
Elm Glen Chequers Road, Romford, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£450,000	2017-01-30	£518,059
Jasmine Cottage Chequers Road, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2015-07-21	£786,571

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM3 7NA

Employment

RM3 7NA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Less than 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 24% 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 7NA 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

Self-Employed	29
Full-Time Employee	27
Retired	23
Part-Time Employee	19
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Construction	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Education	6
Human health and social work activities	6
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Manufacturing	1
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Drapers' Brookside Infant School Dagnam Park Drive , Harold Hill RM3 9DJ	2out of 4	1,627 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Drapers' Brookside Junior School Dagnam Park Drive , Harold Hill RM3 9DJ	3out of 4	1,687 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Drapers' Pyrgo Priory School Settle Road , Harold Hill RM3 9RT	3out of 4	1,749 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Drapers' Maylands Primary School Settle Road , RM3 9XR	3out of 4	1,799 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Mead Primary School Amersham Road , Harold Hill RM3 9JD	3out of 4	2,335 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Drapers' Academy Settle Road , Harold Hill RM3 9XR	2out of 4	1,874 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bower Park Academy Havering Road , RM1 4YY	3out of 4	4,030 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Redden Court School Cotswold Road , Harold Wood RM3 0TS	3out of 4	4,402 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Royal Liberty School Upper Brentwood Road , RM2 6HJ	3out of 4	4,662 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Campion School Wingletye Lane , RM11 3BX	3out of 4	4,921 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Koru 90 Taunton Road , Harold Hill CM13 2QU	- not rated	1,502 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lime Academy Forest Approach Settle Road , Harold Hill RM3 9YA	3out of 4	1,628 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lime Academy Ravensbourne Neave Crescent , Faringdon Avenue RM3 8HN	3out of 4	3,404 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Immanuel School Havering Grange , Havering Road RM1 4HR	- not rated	4,061 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Hare Park School South Drive , Gidea Park RM2 6HH	- not rated	4,725 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Noak Hill Taveners Cricket Club	Church Road, Noak Hill		376 yd
Old Macdonalds Farm	Old Macdonalds Educational Farm, Wrightsbridge Road		837 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Noak Hill Sports Ground VICTORY HALL VICTORY HALL CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	155 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	12.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed	28.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	189.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	25.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RM3 7NA