Bridgwater Road is in Romford and in Havering district. RM3 7UA is located in the Gooshays electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Hornchurch and Upminster. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Bridgwater Road, Romford, RM3 7UA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: RM3 7XD, RM3 7XB, RM3 7FE, RM3 7FF, RM3 7XH, RM3 7XJ, RM3 7UX, RM3 7XL, RM3 7XA.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RM3 7UA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.3% 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 | 51.1% | 54.3% | 3.2% | 51.0% | 3.3% |
| Male | 48.9% | 45.7% | -3.2% | 49.0% | -3.3% |
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 7UA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50% 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 | 55.2% | 50% | -5.2% | 37.9% | 12.1% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 26.7% | 34.4% | 7.7% | 44.2% | -9.8% |
| Married: Same sex | 1.2% | 1.7% | 0.5% | 0.3% | 1.4% |
| Separated | 3.6% | 3.3% | -0.3% | 2.2% | 1.1% |
| Divorced | 8.5% | 7.8% | -0.7% | 9.1% | -1.3% |
| Widowed | 4.8% | 2.8% | -2.0% | 6.1% | -3.3% |
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 | 37.6% | 53% | 15.4% | 48.4% | 4.6% |
| Good health | 43.9% | 30.4% | -13.5% | 33.6% | -3.2% |
| Fair health | 12.7% | 13% | 0.3% | 12.7% | 0.3% |
| Bad health | 5.4% | 2.2% | -3.2% | 4.0% | -1.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 1.3% | 0.8% | 1.2% | 0.1% |
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 | 30.3% | 27% | -3.3% | 18.2% | 8.8% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 19.4% | 10.1% | -9.3% | 9.6% | 0.5% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 22.4% | 12.9% | -9.5% | 13.4% | -0.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.8% | 3.4% | 1.6% | 5.3% | -1.9% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 8.5% | 16.3% | 7.8% | 16.9% | -0.6% |
| Degree or Similar | 10.3% | 27.5% | 17.2% | 33.8% | -6.3% |
| Other | 7.3% | 2.8% | -4.5% | 2.8% | 0.0% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 1.1% | -1.1% |
| Indian | 1.8% | 0.9% | -0.9% | 3.1% | -2.2% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 4.3% | 4.3% | 2.7% | 1.6% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.6% | 0.1% |
| Black African | 10.4% | 10.4% | 0.0% | 2.5% | 7.9% |
| Black Caribbean | 1.4% | 1.3% | -0.1% | 1.0% | 0.3% |
| Other Black | 3.2% | 1.3% | -1.9% | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.9% | 1.7% | 0.8% | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Mixed Other | 0.5% | 0.9% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| White | 80.1% | 75.3% | -4.8% | 81.4% | -6.1% |
| Other | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.0% | 1.6% | -0.7% |
In this area, 79% 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 | 83.7% | 79% | -4.7% | 83.2% | -4.2% |
| European Union | 5% | 7% | 2.0% | 6.1% | 0.9% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.5% | 3.9% | 3.4% | 0.8% | 3.1% |
| Africa | 7.7% | 5.7% | -2.0% | 2.7% | 3.0% |
| Middle East and Asia | 1.8% | 4.4% | 2.6% | 5.6% | -1.2% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.9% | 0% | -0.9% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| Oceania | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 82.8% | 78.7% | -4.1% | 83.2% | -4.5% |
| 10+ Years | 0.5% | 17.4% | 16.9% | 9.8% | 7.6% |
| 5-10 Years | 1.8% | 2.2% | 0.4% | 2.9% | -0.7% |
| 2-5 Years | 5.9% | 0.9% | -5.0% | 2.2% | -1.3% |
| Less than 2 years | 9% | 0.9% | -8.1% | 1.9% | -1.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 77.8% | 76.7% | 1.1% |
| Italy | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Lithuania | 2.2% | 0.3% | 1.9% |
| Poland | 0.9% | 1.3% | -0.4% |
| Romania | 3% | 0.9% | 2.1% |
| Other EU countries | 2.2% | 1.5% | 0.7% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Southern Asia | 1.3% | 1.2% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 11.7% | 13.5% | -1.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 40.4% | 37.2% | 3.2% |
| Christian | 42.6% | 46.2% | -3.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 1.7% | -1.3% |
| Muslim | 8.7% | 6.5% | 2.2% |
| Not answered | 7.4% | 6.0% | 1.4% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bridgwater Road was 57.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.6% lower than the Gooshays average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.
Bridgwater Road has the 24th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Gooshays and the 370th highest crime rate of 744 local areas in Havering .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.7%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 172 Bridgwater Road, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £327,000 | 2024-07-11 | £345,976 |
| 61 Bridgwater Road, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £420,000 | 2021-09-30 | £478,725 |
| 166 Bridgwater Road, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £443,000 | 2021-09-10 | £504,941 |
| 75 Bridgwater Road, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £375,000 | 2018-09-21 | £447,978 |
| 75 Bridgwater Road, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £262,500 | 2015-05-08 | £414,709 |
| Full-Time Employee | 66 |
| Part-Time Employee | 26 |
| Retired | 19 |
| Self-Employed | 18 |
| Looking after home or family | 12 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 11 |
| Unemployed | 10 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 10 |
| Other | 4 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 2 |
| Construction | 14 |
| Human health and social work activities | 13 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 10 |
| Other | 9 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 7 |
| Manufacturing | 6 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 5 |
| Transport and storage | 4 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 3 |
| Education | 3 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drapers' Brookside Junior School Dagnam Park Drive , Harold Hill RM3 9DJ | 3out of 4 | 546 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Drapers' Brookside Infant School Dagnam Park Drive , Harold Hill RM3 9DJ | 2out of 4 | 615 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Ursula's Catholic Primary School Straight Road , RM3 7JS | 4out of 4 | 746 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadford Primary School Faringdon Avenue , Harold Hill RM3 8JS | 3out of 4 | 947 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hilldene Primary School Grange Road , RM3 7DU | 3out of 4 | 1,030 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drapers' Academy Settle Road , Harold Hill RM3 9XR | 2out of 4 | 1,765 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bower Park Academy Havering Road , RM1 4YY | 3out of 4 | 2,717 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Royal Liberty School Upper Brentwood Road , RM2 6HJ | 3out of 4 | 2,867 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Redden Court School Cotswold Road , Harold Wood RM3 0TS | 3out of 4 | 2,951 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Marshalls Park Academy Pettits Lane , RM1 4EH | 2out of 4 | 3,332 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Koru 90 Taunton Road , Harold Hill CM13 2QU | - not rated | 544 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lime Academy Forest Approach Settle Road , Harold Hill RM3 9YA | 3out of 4 | 1,653 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lime Academy Ravensbourne Neave Crescent , Faringdon Avenue RM3 8HN | 3out of 4 | 1,681 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Hare Park School South Drive , Gidea Park RM2 6HH | - not rated | 2,918 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Immanuel School Havering Grange , Havering Road RM1 4HR | - not rated | 2,949 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fish N Chicken Harold Hill / Serial Grill | 198 Hilldene Avenue, Romford | 151 yd | |
| F Cooke Pie & Mash | 67a Farnham Road, Romford | 216 yd | |
| Tea Cozy Cafe | 7-11 The Arcade, Harold Hill | 274 yd | |
| St George's Church Centre | Chippenham Road, Romford | 345 yd | |
| St Thomas JSO Church London | 2a Taunton Road, Romford | 351 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Deers Rest | Noak Hill Road, Romford | 943 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong Garden | 106 Hilldene Avenue, Romford | 197 yd | |
| Rajja's Grill | 5 Farnham Road, Romford | 216 yd | |
| L’Dees Country Kitchen | 83b Chippenham Road, Romford | 306 yd | |
| Wok-u-Like | 147 Whitchurch Road, Romford | 575 yd | |
| Central Park Kiosk | Petersfield Avenue, Romford | 659 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op Food | 6-8 Farnham Road, Romford | 210 yd | |
| Iceland | 10 Farnham Road, Romford | 226 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | 44 Farnham Road, Romford | 240 yd | |
| Lidl | 131-133 Gooshays Drive, Romford | 603 yd | |
| Jayam Cash & Carry | Faringdon Avenue, Romford | 1,005 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Central Park Leisure Centre GOOSHAYS DRIVE | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 450 yd |
| Ablemarle Youth House (Closed) Gooshays Drive | grass pitches | 771 yd |
| Noak Hill Sports Complex NOAK HILL SPORTS COMPLEX NOAK HILL SPORTS COMPLEX NOAK HILL ROAD | artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, tennis courts | 814 yd |
| Broxhill Centre (Closed) Broxhill Road | grass pitches, tennis courts | 823 yd |
| Havering College Of Further And Higher Education TRING GARDENS | grass pitches | 1,043 yd |
| Hilldene Primary School GRANGE ROAD | grass pitches | 1,064 yd |
| Central Park PETERSFIELD AVENUE | grass pitches | 1,070 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 95.8% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 91.7% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 83.3% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 83.3% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 76.6 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 79.1 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10.2 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 13.9 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 28.36 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.