Longtown Road, Romford, RM3 7QR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RM3 7QR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% 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	53.3%	53.4%	0.1%	51.0%	2.4%
Male	46.8%	46.6%	-0.2%	49.0%	-2.4%

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 7QR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.9% 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	42.8%	43.9%	1.1%	37.9%	6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	38.5%	36.8%	-1.7%	44.2%	-7.4%
Separated	3%	3.2%	0.2%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	8.4%	11%	2.6%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	7.4%	5.2%	-2.2%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	47.3%	44.4%	-2.9%	48.4%	-4.0%
Good health	34%	33.6%	-0.4%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	13%	14.5%	1.5%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	4.5%	4.7%	0.2%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1.3%	2.9%	1.6%	1.2%	1.7%

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.

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 19.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.4%	26.1%	-4.3%	18.2%	7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.4%	14.3%	-6.1%	9.6%	4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.7%	18.9%	-1.8%	13.4%	5.5%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	5.3%	-3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	14.7%	2.7%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	11%	19.2%	8.2%	33.8%	-14.6%
Other	3.7%	5.2%	1.5%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	1.1%	-0.1%
Indian	0%	3.9%	3.9%	3.1%	0.8%
Pakistani	0%	2%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	2.3%	3.9%	1.6%	2.5%	1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	2%	0.7%	0.4%	1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	2.2%	0.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	90.3%	79.6%	-10.7%	81.4%	-1.8%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.2% 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	94.3%	83.2%	-11.1%	83.2%	0.0%
European Union	0.8%	6.9%	6.1%	6.1%	0.8%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	3.5%	2.2%	0.8%	2.7%
Africa	2.8%	2.2%	-0.6%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1%	3.2%	2.2%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	82.2%	-11.3%	83.2%	-1.0%
10+ Years	0.5%	13.2%	12.7%	9.8%	3.4%
5-10 Years	0%	4.1%	4.1%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0.5%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.7%	76.7%	-2.0%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Lithuania	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	3.4%	0.9%	2.5%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	14.7%	13.5%	1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.6%	37.2%	5.4%
Christian	46.1%	46.2%	-0.1%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	4.2%	6.5%	-2.3%
Sikh	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Longtown Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Longtown Road was 52.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.1% lower than the Gooshays average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Longtown Road has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Gooshays and the 349th lowest crime rate of 744 local areas in Havering .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,100

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in RM3 7QR, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 10/10 (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) - 10/10 (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 Longtown Road are based on 50 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 Longtown Road, Romford, RM3 7QR

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM3 7QR

Average Price
£369,537

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£369,537

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Longtown Road

Average Price
£351,108

Semi-Detached
£346,530

Terraced
£352,399

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Longtown Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
48 Longtown Road, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£380,000	2022-09-30	£391,923
33 Longtown Road, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£323,000	2022-06-22	£343,567
33 Longtown Road, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2022-04-25	£313,040
29 Longtown Road, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	1997-12-17	£374,209

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM3 7QR

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	89
Part-Time Employee	51
Retired	37
Self-Employed	32
Student (economically inactive)	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Other	19
Looking after home or family	17
Unemployed	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Construction	29
Human health and social work activities	28
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Education	13
Manufacturing	12
Other	10
Transport and storage	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Ursula's Catholic Primary School Straight Road , RM3 7JS	4out of 4	376 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hilldene Primary School Grange Road , RM3 7DU	3out of 4	735 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Drapers' Brookside Junior School Dagnam Park Drive , Harold Hill RM3 9DJ	3out of 4	1,007 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Drapers' Brookside Infant School Dagnam Park Drive , Harold Hill RM3 9DJ	2out of 4	1,079 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadford Primary School Faringdon Avenue , Harold Hill RM3 8JS	3out of 4	1,164 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	2,228 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bower Park Academy Havering Road , RM1 4YY	3out of 4	2,252 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Royal Liberty School Upper Brentwood Road , RM2 6HJ	3out of 4	2,757 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Marshalls Park Academy Pettits Lane , RM1 4EH	2out of 4	2,962 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Redden Court School Cotswold Road , Harold Wood RM3 0TS	3out of 4	3,102 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	630 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lime Academy Ravensbourne Neave Crescent , Faringdon Avenue RM3 8HN	3out of 4	1,712 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lime Academy Forest Approach Settle Road , Harold Hill RM3 9YA	3out of 4	2,117 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Immanuel School Havering Grange , Havering Road RM1 4HR	- not rated	2,490 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Hare Park School South Drive , Gidea Park RM2 6HH	- not rated	2,787 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
Tea Cozy Cafe	7-11 The Arcade, Harold Hill	517 yd
Fish N Chicken Harold Hill / Serial Grill	198 Hilldene Avenue, Romford	531 yd
F Cooke Pie & Mash	67a Farnham Road, Romford	541 yd
St Thomas JSO Church London	2a Taunton Road, Romford	571 yd
Koru Educational Services	90 Taunton Road, Romford	598 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Deers Rest	Noak Hill Road, Romford		1,080 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hong Kong Garden	106 Hilldene Avenue, Romford	430 yd
Rajja's Grill	5 Farnham Road, Romford	541 yd
L’Dees Country Kitchen	83b Chippenham Road, Romford	605 yd
Wok-u-Like	147 Whitchurch Road, Romford	921 yd
Central Park Kiosk	Petersfield Avenue, Romford	1,066 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op Food	6-8 Farnham Road, Romford	479 yd
Iceland	10 Farnham Road, Romford	490 yd
Sainsbury's	44 Farnham Road, Romford	507 yd
Spar	35 Briar Road, Romford	934 yd
Lidl	131-133 Gooshays Drive, Romford	1,000 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Noak Hill Sports Complex NOAK HILL SPORTS COMPLEX NOAK HILL SPORTS COMPLEX NOAK HILL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, tennis courts	527 yd
Broxhill Centre (Closed) Broxhill Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	539 yd
Hilldene Primary School GRANGE ROAD	grass pitches	718 yd
Central Park Leisure Centre GOOSHAYS DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	907 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	74 Mbit/s
Average download speed	74.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	120.94 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	120.94 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RM3 7QR