Bridgwater Close, Romford, RM3 7UD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RM3 7UD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	51.7%	-0.1%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	48.2%	48.3%	0.1%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 7UD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.3% 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	35.7%	43.3%	7.6%	37.9%	5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	42.2%	38%	-4.2%	44.2%	-6.2%
Separated	3.8%	3.8%	0.0%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	11.4%	8%	-3.4%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	7%	6.8%	-0.2%	6.1%	0.7%

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	43.5%	43.7%	0.2%	48.4%	-4.7%
Good health	35.2%	36.8%	1.6%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	13%	14.4%	1.4%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	6.3%	3.6%	-2.7%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	1.2%	0.3%

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.

In the area around RM3 7UD this area, 29.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 21.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.2%	29.3%	-12.9%	18.2%	11.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	10.6%	-2.4%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20%	13.7%	-6.3%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	6.1%	3.9%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	16.7%	8.6%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	11.4%	21.3%	9.9%	33.8%	-12.5%
Other	3.2%	2.3%	-0.9%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.5% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	1.1%	-0.3%
Indian	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%	3.1%	-0.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0.8%	3.1%	2.3%	1.6%	1.5%
Black African	6.3%	3.8%	-2.5%	2.5%	1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	1.0%	0.8%
Other Black	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	3.6%	2.4%	0.9%	2.7%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	87.4%	76.5%	-10.9%	81.4%	-4.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Other	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.1% 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	90.1%	82.1%	-8.0%	83.2%	-1.1%
European Union	4.3%	10%	5.7%	6.1%	3.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.8%	2.0%
Africa	4%	1%	-3.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	4.1%	2.5%	5.6%	-1.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.1%	81.9%	-8.2%	83.2%	-1.3%
10+ Years	1.6%	9.4%	7.8%	9.8%	-0.4%
5-10 Years	0.8%	7.7%	6.9%	2.9%	4.8%
2-5 Years	4.3%	1%	-3.3%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.5%	76.7%	-11.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Lithuania	4.6%	0.3%	4.3%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	5.6%	0.9%	4.7%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Middle East	2%	0.1%	1.9%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
No passport held	16.6%	13.5%	3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.5%	37.2%	5.3%
Christian	42.7%	46.2%	-3.5%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	9.2%	6.5%	2.7%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Bridgwater Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bridgwater Close was 38.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.9% lower than the Gooshays average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Bridgwater Close has the 15th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Gooshays and the 240th lowest crime rate of 740 local areas in Havering .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -2.4%.

🔎 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 7UD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Bridgwater Close are based on 9 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 Bridgwater Close, Romford, RM3 7UD

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM3 7UD

Average Price
£319,152

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£348,129

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£203,243

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bridgwater Close

Average Price
£332,568

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£348,784

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£202,837

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bridgwater CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Bridgwater Close, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£375,000	2025-06-23	£385,714
9 Bridgwater Close, Romford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£188,000	2018-08-03	£201,617
16 Bridgwater Close, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2006-01-24	£371,200
3 Bridgwater Close, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2005-08-03	£369,558
4 Bridgwater Close, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£147,500	2005-02-11	£343,728

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM3 7UD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	78
Part-Time Employee	42
Retired	31
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	26
Student (economically inactive)	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Other	10
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Education	4
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Manufacturing	2
Professional, scientific and technical 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
St Ursula's Catholic Primary School Straight Road , RM3 7JS	3out of 4	612 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Ursula's Catholic Infant School Straight Road , RM3 7JS	- not rated	612 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ingrebourne Primary School Taunton Road , Harold Hill RM3 7YT	- not rated	633 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Drapers' Brookside Junior School Dagnam Park Drive , Harold Hill RM3 9DJ	3out of 4	644 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Drapers' Brookside Infant School Dagnam Park Drive , Harold Hill RM3 9DJ	3out of 4	721 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King's Wood School Settle Road , Harold Hill RM3 9XR	- not rated	1,856 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Drapers' Academy Settle Road , Harold Hill RM3 9XR	- not rated	1,863 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chase Cross School Havering Road North , RM1 4YY	- not rated	2,612 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bower Park School Havering Road North , RM1 4YY	- not rated	2,612 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bower Park Academy Havering Road , RM1 4YY	3out of 4	2,612 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Havering College of Further and Higher Education Ardleigh Green Road , RM11 2LL	- not rated	3,260 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Koru Independent AP Academy 90 Taunton Road , Harold Hill RM3 7SU	- not rated	628 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Inclusion Support Tutor The Albe , Gooshays Drive RM3 9LB	- not rated	840 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Edullect Academy Independent School Melville Court , Spilsby Road RM3 8SB	- not rated	1,256 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ravensbourne School Neave Crescent , Faringdon Avenue RM3 8HN	- not rated	1,579 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lime Academy Ravensbourne Neave Crescent , Faringdon Avenue RM3 8HN	3out of 4	1,579 yd	Academy special converter	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
Fish N Chicken Harold Hill / Serial Grill	198 Hilldene Avenue, Romford	293 yd
F Cooke Pie & Mash	67a Farnham Road, Romford	317 yd
Tea Cozy Cafe	7-11 The Arcade, Harold Hill	318 yd
St Thomas JSO Church London	2a Taunton Road, Romford	424 yd
St George's Church Centre	Chippenham Road, Romford	439 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Deers Rest	Noak Hill Road, Romford		1,002 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hong Kong Garden	106 Hilldene Avenue, Romford	217 yd
Rajja's Grill	5 Farnham Road, Romford	317 yd
L’Dees Country Kitchen	83b Chippenham Road, Romford	396 yd
Wok-u-Like	147 Whitchurch Road, Romford	735 yd
Central Park Kiosk	Petersfield Avenue, Romford	834 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op Food	6-8 Farnham Road, Romford	264 yd
Iceland	10 Farnham Road, Romford	278 yd
Sainsbury's	44 Farnham Road, Romford	298 yd
Lidl	131-133 Gooshays Drive, Romford	771 yd
Spar	35 Briar Road, Romford	949 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Central Park Leisure Centre GOOSHAYS DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	661 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	669 yd
Broxhill Centre (Closed) Broxhill Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	680 yd
Hilldene Primary School GRANGE ROAD	grass pitches	874 yd
Ablemarle Youth House (Closed) Gooshays Drive	grass pitches	956 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	79.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	121.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RM3 7UD