Marlowe Gardens, Romford, RM3 7PA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RM3 7PA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.9%	50.6%	-6.3%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	43.1%	49.4%	6.3%	49.0%	0.4%

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 7PA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.3% 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	37.9%	42.3%	4.4%	37.9%	4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	35.5%	40.3%	4.8%	44.2%	-3.9%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.7%	2%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	17.2%	9.2%	-8.0%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	6.3%	6.1%	-0.2%	6.1%	0.0%

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	35.5%	53.2%	17.7%	48.4%	4.8%
Good health	40.1%	29.4%	-10.7%	33.6%	-4.2%
Fair health	16.5%	11.2%	-5.3%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	6.1%	3.9%	-2.2%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	1.2%	1.1%

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	36.3%	27.5%	-8.8%	18.2%	9.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	13.6%	-2.0%	9.6%	4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	14.6%	-3.0%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	2%	3.7%	1.7%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.4%	14.2%	6.8%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	14.5%	23.1%	8.6%	33.8%	-10.7%
Other	6.6%	3.4%	-3.2%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.6% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	4.4%	4.4%	1.1%	3.3%
Chinese	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	2.4%	2.6%	0.2%	3.1%	-0.5%
Pakistani	0.6%	3.1%	2.5%	2.7%	0.4%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	3.1%	6.2%	3.1%	2.5%	3.7%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	4.4%	3.2%	1.0%	3.4%
Other Black	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	0.5%	1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	88.1%	71.6%	-16.5%	81.4%	-9.8%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	2.4%	1%	-1.4%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.2%	70.9%	-12.3%	83.2%	-12.3%
European Union	9.5%	11.1%	1.6%	6.1%	5.0%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	3.9%	3.3%	0.8%	3.1%
Africa	1.5%	3.6%	2.1%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	7.7%	4.3%	5.6%	2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	2.6%	1.1%	1.3%	1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82%	71.4%	-10.6%	83.2%	-11.8%
10+ Years	4.9%	17.4%	12.5%	9.8%	7.6%
5-10 Years	1.5%	7%	5.5%	2.9%	4.1%
2-5 Years	5.8%	2.6%	-3.2%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	1.6%	-4.2%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.1%	76.7%	-12.6%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	4.2%	0.3%	3.9%
Poland	3.4%	1.3%	2.1%
Romania	3.9%	0.9%	3.0%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	4.4%	1.2%	3.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central Asia	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	14.6%	13.5%	1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.8%	37.2%	-5.4%
Christian	51.2%	46.2%	5.0%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Muslim	9%	6.5%	2.5%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Marlowe Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Marlowe Gardens was 108.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.4% higher than the Heaton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Marlowe Gardens has the 9th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Heaton and the 170th highest crime rate of 744 local areas in Havering .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -6.7%.

🔎 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 7PA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (very 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 Marlowe Gardens are based on 15 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 Marlowe Gardens, Romford, RM3 7PA

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM3 7PA

Average Price
£234,566

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£234,566

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Marlowe Gardens

Average Price
£218,681

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£218,681

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Marlowe GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Marlowe Gardens, Romford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£215,000	2022-06-10	£226,082
13 Marlowe Gardens, Romford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£240,000	2022-04-08	£253,154
10 Marlowe Gardens, Romford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£230,000	2018-05-29	£254,447
20 Marlowe Gardens, Romford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£235,000	2017-07-17	£258,297
10 Marlowe Gardens, Romford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£190,500	2016-07-26	£222,323

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM3 7PA

Employment

RM3 7PA 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	94
Part-Time Employee	47
Retired	46
Self-Employed	34
Looking after home or family	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	12
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Construction	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Administrative and support service activities	14
Human health and social work activities	11
Manufacturing	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Education	9
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	7
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hilldene Primary School Grange Road , RM3 7DU	3out of 4	1,023 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadford Primary School Faringdon Avenue , Harold Hill RM3 8JS	3out of 4	1,197 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ardleigh Green Junior School (Ardleigh Green Learning Federation Ardleigh Green Road , RM11 2SP	4out of 4	1,337 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ardleigh Green Infant School (Ardleigh Green Learning Federation) Ardleigh Green Road , RM11 2SP	4out of 4	1,337 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Ursula's Catholic Primary School Straight Road , RM3 7JS	4out of 4	1,364 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	3out of 4	1,077 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Redden Court School Cotswold Road , Harold Wood RM3 0TS	3out of 4	1,844 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marshalls Park Academy Pettits Lane , RM1 4EH	2out of 4	2,094 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Campion School Wingletye Lane , RM11 3BX	3out of 4	2,153 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Bower Park Academy Havering Road , RM1 4YY	3out of 4	2,618 yd	Academy converter	No	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	4,983 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	542 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Hare Park School South Drive , Gidea Park RM2 6HH	- not rated	1,120 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gidea Park College 2 Balgores Lane , Gidea Park RM2 5JR	- not rated	1,339 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Koru 90 Taunton Road , Harold Hill CM13 2QU	- not rated	2,267 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bep Academy 62-64 Western Road , ROMFORD RM1 3LP	- not rated	2,586 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mali's Cafe	63 Masefield Crescent, Romford	113 yd
Kervan Saray	66 Masefield Crescent, Romford	113 yd
Costa @ Next	Colchester Road, Romford	268 yd
Cafe Royale	624 Upper Brentwood Road, Romford	415 yd
Chariots Fish & Chips	626 Upper Brentwood Road, Romford	415 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hot and Tasty	68 Masefield Crescent, Romford	113 yd
The Lunch Box	Colchester Road, Romford	268 yd
Yo! To Go! @ Tesco Extra	Bryant Avenue, Romford	426 yd
Curry Pot	Bryant Avenue, Romford	470 yd
The Royal Indian Takeaway	Bryant Avenue, Romford	470 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Extra	Bryant Avenue, Romford	426 yd
Tesco Garage	Bryant Avenue, Romford	426 yd
Spar	35 Briar Road, Romford	761 yd
Jayam Cash & Carry	Faringdon Avenue, Romford	968 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Maylands Golf Club MAYLANDS GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB MAYLANDS GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB COLCHESTER ROAD	golf	127 yd
Gidea Park Sports Ground GIDEA PARK SPORTS GROUND GIDEA PARK SPORTS GROUND EASTERN AVENUE EAST	grass pitches	382 yd
Ab Salute Gym Ltd (Romford) 2-3 2-3 Southend Arterial Road	health and fitness suite	384 yd
The Gallows MASEFIELD CLOSE	grass pitches	423 yd
The Royal Liberty School UPPER BRENTWOOD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,043 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	158.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RM3 7PA