Preston Road, Romford, RM3 7YU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RM3 7YU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.2% 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	56%	54.2%	-1.8%	51.0%	3.2%
Male	44%	45.8%	1.8%	49.0%	-3.2%

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	42.3%	39%	-3.3%	37.9%	1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	33.6%	33.3%	-0.3%	44.2%	-10.9%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	0.9%	2.8%	1.9%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	6.6%	7.5%	0.9%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	16.5%	16.7%	0.2%	6.1%	10.6%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	29.4%	35.3%	5.9%	48.4%	-13.1%
Good health	35.1%	33.2%	-1.9%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	25.1%	18.7%	-6.4%	12.7%	6.0%
Bad health	5.7%	9.5%	3.8%	4.0%	5.5%
Very bad health	4.7%	3.3%	-1.4%	1.2%	2.1%

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 7YU this area, 29.9% 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 21.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	45.6%	29.9%	-15.7%	18.2%	11.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	11.9%	-1.3%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.7%	12.6%	0.9%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	3%	6.6%	3.6%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.6%	15.1%	8.5%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	13.2%	21.4%	8.2%	33.8%	-12.4%
Other	6.6%	2.5%	-4.1%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.7% 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%	1%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	4.5%	5.4%	0.9%	2.5%	2.9%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	87.8%	84.7%	-3.1%	81.4%	3.3%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.4% 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	92%	82.4%	-9.6%	83.2%	-0.8%
European Union	0.7%	11%	10.3%	6.1%	4.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	3.2%	2.8%	-0.4%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	1.3%	-1.2%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.3%	82.8%	-8.5%	83.2%	-0.4%
10+ Years	0.7%	10%	9.3%	9.8%	0.2%
5-10 Years	0.5%	4.1%	3.6%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	3%	1.8%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	1.3%	-3.2%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.5%	76.7%	-4.2%
Ireland	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Lithuania	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	4.7%	0.9%	3.8%
No passport held	16.3%	13.5%	2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.9%	37.2%	-5.3%
Christian	55.8%	46.2%	9.6%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	3.9%	6.5%	-2.6%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Preston Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Preston Road was 154.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.3% higher than the Gooshays average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Preston Road has the 14th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Gooshays and the 86th highest crime rate of 744 local areas in Havering .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -9.6%.

🔎 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 7YU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 8/10 (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) - 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 Preston Road are based on 52 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 Preston Road, Romford, RM3 7YU

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM3 7YU

Average Price
£350,232

Semi-Detached
£403,694

Terraced
£397,700

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£183,203

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Preston Road

Average Price
£343,284

Semi-Detached
£408,800

Terraced
£397,513

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£187,220

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Preston Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Preston Road, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£395,000	2024-03-22	£424,583
23 Preston Road, Romford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£230,000	2023-11-27	£245,141
17 Preston Road, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£485,000	2023-05-25	£512,671
2 Preston Road, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£440,000	2022-05-04	£469,979
15 Preston Road, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£395,000	2022-03-07	£433,734

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM3 7YU

Employment

RM3 7YU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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

Retired	84
Full-Time Employee	82
Self-Employed	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	29
Part-Time Employee	25
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	16
Other	15
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	15
Transport and storage	13
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	9
Manufacturing	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Drapers' Brookside Infant School Dagnam Park Drive , Harold Hill RM3 9DJ	2out of 4	802 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Drapers' Brookside Junior School Dagnam Park Drive , Harold Hill RM3 9DJ	3out of 4	809 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Ursula's Catholic Primary School Straight Road , RM3 7JS	4out of 4	1,325 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Drapers' Pyrgo Priory School Settle Road , Harold Hill RM3 9RT	3out of 4	1,542 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadford Primary School Faringdon Avenue , Harold Hill RM3 8JS	3out of 4	1,571 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	1,742 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bower Park Academy Havering Road , RM1 4YY	3out of 4	3,025 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Redden Court School Cotswold Road , Harold Wood RM3 0TS	3out of 4	3,553 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Royal Liberty School Upper Brentwood Road , RM2 6HJ	3out of 4	3,564 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Marshalls Park Academy Pettits Lane , RM1 4EH	2out of 4	3,914 yd	Academy converter	No	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	371 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lime Academy Forest Approach Settle Road , Harold Hill RM3 9YA	3out of 4	1,550 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lime Academy Ravensbourne Neave Crescent , Faringdon Avenue RM3 8HN	3out of 4	2,362 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Immanuel School Havering Grange , Havering Road RM1 4HR	- not rated	3,151 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Hare Park School South Drive , Gidea Park RM2 6HH	- not rated	3,615 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
Cafe Expresso	161 Whitchurch Road, Romford	212 yd
Knights Tandoori	149 Whitchurch Road, Romford	212 yd
St Thomas JSO Church London	2a Taunton Road, Romford	390 yd
Koru Educational Services	90 Taunton Road, Romford	452 yd
Bright Futures Kids Club	343 Dagnam Park Drive, Romford	744 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Deers Rest	Noak Hill Road, Romford		321 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wok-u-Like	147 Whitchurch Road, Romford	212 yd
Hong Kong Garden	106 Hilldene Avenue, Romford	894 yd
Rajja's Grill	5 Farnham Road, Romford	895 yd
L’Dees Country Kitchen	83b Chippenham Road, Romford	974 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op Food	6-8 Farnham Road, Romford	905 yd
Iceland	10 Farnham Road, Romford	920 yd
Sainsbury's	44 Farnham Road, Romford	932 yd
Lidl	131-133 Gooshays Drive, Romford	1,083 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Havering College Of Further And Higher Education TRING GARDENS	grass pitches	758 yd
Central Park Leisure Centre GOOSHAYS DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	804 yd
Broxhill Centre (Closed) Broxhill Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	886 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	886 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	98.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.5%

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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	178.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RM3 7YU