Byron Way, Romford, RM3 7PR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RM3 7PR 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	53.3%	50.2%	-3.1%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	46.7%	49.8%	3.1%	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	29.7%	36%	6.3%	37.9%	-1.9%
Married: Opposite sex	44.4%	50.6%	6.2%	44.2%	6.4%
Separated	3.9%	1.9%	-2.0%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	12.7%	8%	-4.7%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	9.3%	3.5%	-5.8%	6.1%	-2.6%

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%	53.9%	8.9%	48.4%	5.5%
Good health	35.3%	30.7%	-4.6%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	11.7%	9.4%	-2.3%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	5.7%	3.9%	-1.8%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.9%

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	31.7%	24.8%	-6.9%	18.2%	6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.6%	10.2%	-6.4%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	16.6%	1.2%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	6.4%	3.3%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	13.1%	2.7%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	17.8%	27.1%	9.3%	33.8%	-6.7%
Other	5%	1.9%	-3.1%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66.6% 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%	6.1%	6.1%	1.1%	5.0%
Indian	3.1%	2%	-1.1%	3.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	2.6%	1.1%	-1.5%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	8%	11.5%	3.5%	2.5%	9.0%
Black Caribbean	3.1%	3.8%	0.7%	1.0%	2.8%
Other Black	0%	2.9%	2.9%	0.5%	2.4%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	80.3%	66.6%	-13.7%	81.4%	-14.8%
Other	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73% 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	86%	73%	-13.0%	83.2%	-10.2%
European Union	6%	11.2%	5.2%	6.1%	5.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	2.6%	6.3%	3.7%	2.7%	3.6%
Middle East and Asia	4.6%	6.5%	1.9%	5.6%	0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.2%	72.1%	-13.1%	83.2%	-11.1%
10+ Years	0.6%	16.4%	15.8%	9.8%	6.6%
5-10 Years	4%	6.9%	2.9%	2.9%	4.0%
2-5 Years	4%	2.3%	-1.7%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	2.3%	-4.0%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.9%	76.7%	-7.8%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Romania	9%	0.9%	8.1%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
No passport held	11.8%	13.5%	-1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.5%	37.2%	-8.7%
Christian	51%	46.2%	4.8%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	9.7%	6.5%	3.2%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Byron Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Byron Way was 85.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.0% lower than the Heaton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Byron Way has the 9th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Heaton and the 243rd highest crime rate of 744 local areas in Havering .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.7%.

🔎 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 7PR, 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 Byron Way are based on 72 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 Byron Way, Romford, RM3 7PR

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM3 7PR

Average Price
£402,909

Semi-Detached
£408,576

Terraced
£396,535

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Byron Way

Average Price
£409,981

Semi-Detached
£424,695

Terraced
£394,427

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Byron WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
39 Byron Way, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2024-10-11	£424,554
43 Byron Way, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£450,000	2023-04-28	£469,345
3 Byron Way, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£430,000	2022-06-10	£457,380
51 Byron Way, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£426,000	2019-07-19	£514,729
41 Byron Way, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£317,000	2018-08-03	£378,691

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM3 7PR

Employment

RM3 7PR area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% 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 7PR 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
Self-Employed	56
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	37
Student (economically inactive)	27
Looking after home or family	25
Other	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	16
Transport and storage	14
Education	11
Other	11
Manufacturing	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
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 Primary School Grange Road , RM3 7DU	3out of 4	825 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Ursula's Catholic Primary School Straight Road , RM3 7JS	4out of 4	1,183 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadford Primary School Faringdon Avenue , Harold Hill RM3 8JS	3out of 4	1,233 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ardleigh Green Junior School (Ardleigh Green Learning Federation Ardleigh Green Road , RM11 2SP	4out of 4	1,580 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ardleigh Green Infant School (Ardleigh Green Learning Federation) Ardleigh Green Road , RM11 2SP	4out of 4	1,580 yd	Community school	No	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	1,244 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Marshalls Park Academy Pettits Lane , RM1 4EH	2out of 4	1,956 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Redden Court School Cotswold Road , Harold Wood RM3 0TS	3out of 4	2,097 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bower Park Academy Havering Road , RM1 4YY	3out of 4	2,367 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Campion School Wingletye Lane , RM11 3BX	3out of 4	2,409 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	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	5,018 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	738 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Hare Park School South Drive , Gidea Park RM2 6HH	- not rated	1,264 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gidea Park College 2 Balgores Lane , Gidea Park RM2 5JR	- not rated	1,362 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Koru 90 Taunton Road , Harold Hill CM13 2QU	- not rated	2,132 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bep Academy 62-64 Western Road , ROMFORD RM1 3LP	- not rated	2,589 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	160 yd
Kervan Saray	66 Masefield Crescent, Romford	160 yd
D&G Sweets	6 Smart Close, Romford	273 yd
Gidea Park Bowling Club	Main Road, Romford	521 yd
Costa @ Next	Colchester Road, Romford	523 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hot and Tasty	68 Masefield Crescent, Romford	160 yd
The Lunch Box	Colchester Road, Romford	523 yd
Yo! To Go! @ Tesco Extra	Bryant Avenue, Romford	648 yd
Curry Pot	Bryant Avenue, Romford	726 yd
The Royal Indian Takeaway	Bryant Avenue, Romford	726 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Extra	Bryant Avenue, Romford	648 yd
Tesco Garage	Bryant Avenue, Romford	648 yd
Spar	35 Briar Road, Romford	653 yd
Jayam Cash & Carry	Faringdon Avenue, Romford	992 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Gallows MASEFIELD CLOSE	grass pitches	255 yd
Maylands Golf Club MAYLANDS GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB MAYLANDS GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB COLCHESTER ROAD	golf	364 yd
Gidea Park Sports Ground GIDEA PARK SPORTS GROUND GIDEA PARK SPORTS GROUND EASTERN AVENUE EAST	grass pitches	413 yd
Ab Salute Gym Ltd (Romford) 2-3 2-3 Southend Arterial Road	health and fitness suite	639 yd
Hilldene Primary School GRANGE ROAD	grass pitches	909 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	77.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	163 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RM3 7PR