Appleby Drive, Romford, RM3 7SH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RM3 7SH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	49.7%	-1.1%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	49.2%	50.3%	1.1%	49.0%	1.3%

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	38.9%	39.6%	0.7%	37.9%	1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	42.6%	48.7%	6.1%	44.2%	4.5%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	9.3%	9.1%	-0.2%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	7%	1.7%	-5.3%	6.1%	-4.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.3%	61.4%	16.1%	48.4%	13.0%
Good health	32%	29.4%	-2.6%	33.6%	-4.2%
Fair health	14.1%	6.5%	-7.6%	12.7%	-6.2%
Bad health	6.6%	2%	-4.6%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	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	32.2%	18%	-14.2%	18.2%	-0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20%	7.7%	-12.3%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	11.6%	-5.1%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	5.3%	-3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	17.6%	6.9%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	13.7%	40.8%	27.1%	33.8%	7.0%
Other	5.2%	2.6%	-2.6%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.5% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0%	4.3%	4.3%	3.1%	1.2%
Pakistani	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	7.5%	11.9%	4.4%	2.5%	9.4%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	3%	1.9%	1.0%	2.0%
Other Black	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	2%	-0.2%	0.9%	1.1%
White	87.6%	68.5%	-19.1%	81.4%	-12.9%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.4% 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	90.9%	72.4%	-18.5%	83.2%	-10.8%
European Union	2.5%	11.2%	8.7%	6.1%	5.1%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	3.3%	2.2%	0.8%	2.5%
Africa	3.9%	7.6%	3.7%	2.7%	4.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	3.6%	2.5%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	2%	1.4%	1.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.1%	71.9%	-18.2%	83.2%	-11.3%
10+ Years	0%	19.9%	19.9%	9.8%	10.1%
5-10 Years	1.7%	5.2%	3.5%	2.9%	2.3%
2-5 Years	2.2%	2.3%	0.1%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	0.7%	-5.4%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.4%	76.7%	-1.3%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Lithuania	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Romania	3.3%	0.9%	2.4%
Other EU countries	3.3%	1.5%	1.8%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	8.9%	13.5%	-4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.5%	37.2%	-13.7%
Christian	52.6%	46.2%	6.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2.9%	1.7%	1.2%
Jewish	2.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Muslim	8.8%	6.5%	2.3%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Appleby Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Appleby Drive was 63.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.0% lower than the Gooshays average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Appleby Drive has the 27th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Gooshays and the 337th highest crime rate of 744 local areas in Havering .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 80.6%.

🔎 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 7SH, 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 Appleby Drive are based on 66 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 Appleby Drive, Romford, RM3 7SH

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM3 7SH

Average Price
£390,754

Semi-Detached
£359,583

Terraced
£393,979

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Appleby Drive

Average Price
£372,554

Semi-Detached
£335,026

Terraced
£376,307

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Appleby DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Appleby Drive, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£400,000	2024-06-28	£424,142
32 Appleby Drive, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£344,895	2021-11-30	£385,360
16 Appleby Drive, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£380,000	2021-06-28	£435,568
19 Appleby Drive, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£400,000	2021-06-28	£458,493
21 Appleby Drive, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£370,000	2021-03-31	£430,891

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM3 7SH

Employment

RM3 7SH area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 7SH 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	115
Self-Employed	37
Part-Time Employee	29
Retired	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	13
Education	13
Transport and storage	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Manufacturing	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	527 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hilldene Primary School Grange Road , RM3 7DU	3out of 4	890 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Drapers' Brookside Junior School Dagnam Park Drive , Harold Hill RM3 9DJ	3out of 4	1,194 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Drapers' Brookside Infant School Dagnam Park Drive , Harold Hill RM3 9DJ	2out of 4	1,257 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadford Primary School Faringdon Avenue , Harold Hill RM3 8JS	3out of 4	1,427 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bower Park Academy Havering Road , RM1 4YY	3out of 4	2,116 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Drapers' Academy Settle Road , Harold Hill RM3 9XR	2out of 4	2,405 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Royal Liberty School Upper Brentwood Road , RM2 6HJ	3out of 4	2,951 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Marshalls Park Academy Pettits Lane , RM1 4EH	2out of 4	2,993 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Redden Court School Cotswold Road , Harold Wood RM3 0TS	3out of 4	3,361 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	585 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lime Academy Ravensbourne Neave Crescent , Faringdon Avenue RM3 8HN	3out of 4	1,956 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lime Academy Forest Approach Settle Road , Harold Hill RM3 9YA	3out of 4	2,274 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Immanuel School Havering Grange , Havering Road RM1 4HR	- not rated	2,311 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gidea Park College 2 Balgores Lane , Gidea Park RM2 5JR	- not rated	2,964 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
Koru Educational Services	90 Taunton Road, Romford	520 yd
St Thomas JSO Church London	2a Taunton Road, Romford	618 yd
Fish N Chicken Harold Hill / Serial Grill	198 Hilldene Avenue, Romford	754 yd
Tea Cozy Cafe	7-11 The Arcade, Harold Hill	766 yd
F Cooke Pie & Mash	67a Farnham Road, Romford	778 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Deers Rest	Noak Hill Road, Romford		997 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hong Kong Garden	106 Hilldene Avenue, Romford	672 yd
Rajja's Grill	5 Farnham Road, Romford	778 yd
L’Dees Country Kitchen	83b Chippenham Road, Romford	851 yd
Wok-u-Like	147 Whitchurch Road, Romford	977 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op Food	6-8 Farnham Road, Romford	721 yd
Iceland	10 Farnham Road, Romford	734 yd
Sainsbury's	44 Farnham Road, Romford	752 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	281 yd
Broxhill Centre (Closed) Broxhill Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	293 yd
Hilldene Primary School GRANGE ROAD	grass pitches	837 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	97.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.6%

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	39.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	105.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RM3 7SH