Barnstaple Road is in Romford and in Havering district. RM3 7UR 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 Barnstaple Road, Romford, RM3 7UR and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: RM3 7UP, RM3 7UL, RM3 7XS, RM3 7TB, RM3 7XL, RM3 7UT, RM3 7TH, RM3 7XJ, RM3 7SP.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RM3 7UR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 53.3% | 50.8% | -2.5% | 51.0% | -0.2% |
| Male | 46.7% | 49.2% | 2.5% | 49.0% | 0.2% |
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 7UR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 61.4% 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 | 67.9% | 61.4% | -6.5% | 37.9% | 23.5% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 16.7% | 20.3% | 3.6% | 44.2% | -23.9% |
| Separated | 4.3% | 3.2% | -1.1% | 2.2% | 1.0% |
| Divorced | 8.6% | 14.6% | 6.0% | 9.1% | 5.5% |
| Widowed | 2.5% | 0.6% | -1.9% | 6.1% | -5.5% |
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 (86.4%) 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 | 47.6% | 50% | 2.4% | 48.4% | 1.6% |
| Good health | 31.4% | 36.4% | 5.0% | 33.6% | 2.8% |
| Fair health | 16.6% | 8.8% | -7.8% | 12.7% | -3.9% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 4.8% | 1.7% | 4.0% | 0.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 0% | -1.3% | 1.2% | -1.2% |
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 21.5%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 30.2% | 25.3% | -4.9% | 18.2% | 7.1% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 19.8% | 18.4% | -1.4% | 9.6% | 8.8% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 20.4% | 15.8% | -4.6% | 13.4% | 2.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.7% | 4.4% | 0.7% | 5.3% | -0.9% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 11.7% | 8.2% | -3.5% | 16.9% | -8.7% |
| Degree or Similar | 11.1% | 21.5% | 10.4% | 33.8% | -12.3% |
| Other | 3.1% | 6.3% | 3.2% | 2.8% | 3.5% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.1% 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% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1.1% | -0.3% |
| Chinese | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.7% | -0.3% |
| Indian | 0.9% | 1.2% | 0.3% | 3.1% | -1.9% |
| Other Asian | 0.4% | 3.9% | 3.5% | 1.6% | 2.3% |
| Black African | 12.7% | 9.8% | -2.9% | 2.5% | 7.3% |
| Black Caribbean | 1.7% | 1.6% | -0.1% | 1.0% | 0.6% |
| Other Black | 2.2% | 1.6% | -0.6% | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Mixed White and African | 1.3% | 1.2% | -0.1% | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 2.6% | 3.1% | 0.5% | 0.9% | 2.2% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| White | 76.9% | 70.1% | -6.8% | 81.4% | -11.3% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0.9% | 0% | -0.9% | 0.1% | -0.1% |
| Arab | 0% | 2% | 2.0% | 0.6% | 1.4% |
| Other | 0% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 1.6% | 1.9% |
In this area, 85.9% 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 | 85.2% | 85.9% | 0.7% | 83.2% | 2.7% |
| European Union | 2.2% | 1.6% | -0.6% | 6.1% | -4.5% |
| Rest of Europe | 2.2% | 3.6% | 1.4% | 0.8% | 2.8% |
| Africa | 9.6% | 5.6% | -4.0% | 2.7% | 2.9% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 5.6% | -2.4% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.9% | 0% | -0.9% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 84.3% | 85.2% | 0.9% | 83.2% | 2.0% |
| 10+ Years | 0.9% | 12.4% | 11.5% | 9.8% | 2.6% |
| 5-10 Years | 2.6% | 0.4% | -2.2% | 2.9% | -2.5% |
| 2-5 Years | 5.7% | 2% | -3.7% | 2.2% | -0.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 6.6% | 0% | -6.6% | 1.9% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 74.3% | 76.7% | -2.4% |
| Portugal | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Lithuania | 2.4% | 0.3% | 2.1% |
| Other Europe | 0.8% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| South-East Asia | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| No passport held | 21.7% | 13.5% | 8.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 52.4% | 37.2% | 15.2% |
| Christian | 32.3% | 46.2% | -13.9% |
| Buddhist | 1.2% | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Muslim | 7.1% | 6.5% | 0.6% |
| Sikh | 1.6% | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 6.0% | -0.9% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barnstaple Road was 201.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 134.9% higher than the Gooshays average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Barnstaple Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Gooshays and the 61st highest crime rate of 744 local areas in Havering .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 103.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.3%.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Upton House Barnstaple Road, Romford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £172,000 | 2021-08-17 | £190,076 |
| 2 Upton House Barnstaple Road, Romford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £185,000 | 2021-07-09 | £204,000 |
| 18 Upton House Barnstaple Road, Romford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £186,000 | 2021-06-04 | £202,692 |
| 18 Upton House Barnstaple Road, Romford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £182,500 | 2019-07-30 | £205,918 |
| 18 Upton House Barnstaple Road, Romford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £165,000 | 2016-09-13 | £188,255 |
RM3 7UR area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 48 |
| Self-Employed | 23 |
| Part-Time Employee | 22 |
| Looking after home or family | 18 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 13 |
| Other | 10 |
| Unemployed | 9 |
| Retired | 8 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 6 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 1 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 22 |
| Education | 10 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
| Construction | 8 |
| Human health and social work activities | 7 |
| Other | 6 |
| Transport and storage | 6 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 4 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 3 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 2 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 2 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| 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 | 679 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Drapers' Brookside Junior School Dagnam Park Drive , Harold Hill RM3 9DJ | 3out of 4 | 751 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Drapers' Brookside Infant School Dagnam Park Drive , Harold Hill RM3 9DJ | 2out of 4 | 811 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hilldene Primary School Grange Road , RM3 7DU | 3out of 4 | 1,013 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadford Primary School Faringdon Avenue , Harold Hill RM3 8JS | 3out of 4 | 1,143 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 | 1,958 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bower Park Academy Havering Road , RM1 4YY | 3out of 4 | 2,548 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Royal Liberty School Upper Brentwood Road , RM2 6HJ | 3out of 4 | 2,958 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Redden Court School Cotswold Road , Harold Wood RM3 0TS | 3out of 4 | 3,140 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Marshalls Park Academy Pettits Lane , RM1 4EH | 2out of 4 | 3,278 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 | 387 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lime Academy Ravensbourne Neave Crescent , Faringdon Avenue RM3 8HN | 3out of 4 | 1,824 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lime Academy Forest Approach Settle Road , Harold Hill RM3 9YA | 3out of 4 | 1,829 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Immanuel School Havering Grange , Havering Road RM1 4HR | - not rated | 2,757 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Hare Park School South Drive , Gidea Park RM2 6HH | - not rated | 3,000 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas JSO Church London | 2a Taunton Road, Romford | 261 yd | |
| Fish N Chicken Harold Hill / Serial Grill | 198 Hilldene Avenue, Romford | 365 yd | |
| Koru Educational Services | 90 Taunton Road, Romford | 397 yd | |
| F Cooke Pie & Mash | 67a Farnham Road, Romford | 416 yd | |
| Tea Cozy Cafe | 7-11 The Arcade, Harold Hill | 445 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Deers Rest | Noak Hill Road, Romford | 830 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong Garden | 106 Hilldene Avenue, Romford | 343 yd | |
| Rajja's Grill | 5 Farnham Road, Romford | 416 yd | |
| L’Dees Country Kitchen | 83b Chippenham Road, Romford | 505 yd | |
| Wok-u-Like | 147 Whitchurch Road, Romford | 599 yd | |
| Central Park Kiosk | Petersfield Avenue, Romford | 888 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op Food | 6-8 Farnham Road, Romford | 382 yd | |
| Iceland | 10 Farnham Road, Romford | 398 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | 44 Farnham Road, Romford | 417 yd | |
| Lidl | 131-133 Gooshays Drive, Romford | 831 yd |
| 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 | 586 yd |
| Broxhill Centre (Closed) Broxhill Road | grass pitches, tennis courts | 594 yd |
| Central Park Leisure Centre GOOSHAYS DRIVE | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 664 yd |
| Ablemarle Youth House (Closed) Gooshays Drive | grass pitches | 998 yd |
| Hilldene Primary School GRANGE ROAD | grass pitches | 1,018 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 | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| 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 | 66.3 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 54.2 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 70.11 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 70.11 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 18.9 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 15.1 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.