Farnham Road, Romford, RM3 8ED

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RM3 8ED, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.4% 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	49%	54.4%	5.4%	51.0%	3.4%
Male	51%	45.6%	-5.4%	49.0%	-3.4%

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 8ED, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59.5% 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	53.8%	59.5%	5.7%	37.9%	21.6%
Married: Opposite sex	22.8%	26.2%	3.4%	44.2%	-18.0%
Separated	8.1%	5.4%	-2.7%	2.2%	3.2%
Divorced	14.7%	8.3%	-6.4%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	6.1%	-5.5%

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 (88.5%) 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	46.2%	63.4%	17.2%	48.4%	15.0%
Good health	41.7%	25.1%	-16.6%	33.6%	-8.5%
Fair health	7.7%	8.2%	0.5%	12.7%	-4.5%
Bad health	3.5%	2.1%	-1.4%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	1%	1.2%	0.2%	1.2%	0.0%

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	36%	20.1%	-15.9%	18.2%	1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.8%	14.8%	-8.0%	9.6%	5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	11.2%	-3.5%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	6.5%	5.0%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	18.3%	9.7%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	10.7%	26%	15.3%	33.8%	-7.8%
Other	5.6%	3%	-2.6%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 48% 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%	5.2%	5.2%	1.1%	4.1%
Indian	0%	3%	3.0%	3.1%	-0.1%
Pakistani	1.6%	2.7%	1.1%	2.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	4.8%	21.9%	17.1%	2.5%	19.4%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	1.3%	4.6%	3.3%	0.5%	4.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	4.9%	4.3%	0.4%	4.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	87.2%	48%	-39.2%	81.4%	-33.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Other	0.6%	3%	2.4%	1.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.2% 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	83.7%	71.2%	-12.5%	83.2%	-12.0%
European Union	3.8%	7.8%	4.0%	6.1%	1.7%
Rest of Europe	6.7%	0.9%	-5.8%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	3.8%	13.5%	9.7%	2.7%	10.8%
Middle East and Asia	1%	6%	5.0%	5.6%	0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.4%	71.4%	-11.0%	83.2%	-11.8%
10+ Years	0.6%	17.8%	17.2%	9.8%	8.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	5.4%	5.1%	2.9%	2.5%
2-5 Years	4.8%	4.8%	0.0%	2.2%	2.6%
Less than 2 years	11.9%	0.6%	-11.3%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	51.7%	76.7%	-25.0%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	4.9%	0.9%	4.0%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
North Africa	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	3.1%	0.3%	2.8%
South and Eastern Africa	4.3%	0.2%	4.1%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
No passport held	28.4%	13.5%	14.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.5%	37.2%	-3.7%
Christian	42.9%	46.2%	-3.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	17.2%	6.5%	10.7%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Farnham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Farnham Road was 830.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 866.7% higher than the Gooshays average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Farnham Road has the highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Gooshays and the 9th highest crime rate of 744 local areas in Havering .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 285.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 42.6%.

🔎 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 8ED, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 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 Farnham Road are based on 27 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 Farnham Road, Romford, RM3 8ED

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM3 8ED

Average Price
£207,707

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£224,933

Other
£147,417

Estimated Average Property Prices for Farnham Road

Average Price
£213,794

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£280,144

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£203,550

Other
£150,365

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Farnham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
89 Farnham Road, Romford, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£257,500	2024-01-22	£277,937
29 Farnham Road, Romford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2023-09-08	£180,437
53 Farnham Road, Romford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£255,000	2023-08-25	£270,374
87 Farnham Road, Romford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-03-15	£257,576
93 Farnham Road, Romford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£235,000	2021-01-22	£263,987

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM3 8ED

Employment

RM3 8ED area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 9% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of student residents living in RM3 8ED area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Looking after home or family	34
Part-Time Employee	28
Full-Time Employee	27
Student (economically inactive)	26
Self-Employed	16
Unemployed	16
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Retired	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Construction	16
Transport and storage	8
Human health and social work activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Education	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	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	522 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Drapers' Brookside Infant School Dagnam Park Drive , Harold Hill RM3 9DJ	2out of 4	606 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Ursula's Catholic Primary School Straight Road , RM3 7JS	4out of 4	720 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadford Primary School Faringdon Avenue , Harold Hill RM3 8JS	3out of 4	731 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hilldene Primary School Grange Road , RM3 7DU	3out of 4	938 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	1,724 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Royal Liberty School Upper Brentwood Road , RM2 6HJ	3out of 4	2,674 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Redden Court School Cotswold Road , Harold Wood RM3 0TS	3out of 4	2,734 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bower Park Academy Havering Road , RM1 4YY	3out of 4	2,755 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Campion School Wingletye Lane , RM11 3BX	3out of 4	3,215 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	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	762 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lime Academy Ravensbourne Neave Crescent , Faringdon Avenue RM3 8HN	3out of 4	1,469 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lime Academy Forest Approach Settle Road , Harold Hill RM3 9YA	3out of 4	1,640 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Hare Park School South Drive , Gidea Park RM2 6HH	- not rated	2,731 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gidea Park College 2 Balgores Lane , Gidea Park RM2 5JR	- not rated	2,894 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
F Cooke Pie & Mash	67a Farnham Road, Romford	2 yd
Fish N Chicken Harold Hill / Serial Grill	198 Hilldene Avenue, Romford	73 yd
Tea Cozy Cafe	7-11 The Arcade, Harold Hill	82 yd
St George's Church Centre	Chippenham Road, Romford	130 yd
Bright Futures Kids Club	343 Dagnam Park Drive, Romford	409 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rajja's Grill	5 Farnham Road, Romford	2 yd
L’Dees Country Kitchen	83b Chippenham Road, Romford	89 yd
Hong Kong Garden	106 Hilldene Avenue, Romford	114 yd
Central Park Kiosk	Petersfield Avenue, Romford	523 yd
Wok-u-Like	147 Whitchurch Road, Romford	748 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	44 Farnham Road, Romford	57 yd
Iceland	10 Farnham Road, Romford	64 yd
Co-op Food	6-8 Farnham Road, Romford	67 yd
Lidl	131-133 Gooshays Drive, Romford	456 yd
Jayam Cash & Carry	Faringdon Avenue, Romford	789 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Central Park Leisure Centre GOOSHAYS DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	413 yd
Ablemarle Youth House (Closed) Gooshays Drive	grass pitches	650 yd
Central Park PETERSFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	973 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	983 yd
Broxhill Centre (Closed) Broxhill Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	993 yd
Hilldene Primary School GRANGE ROAD	grass pitches	996 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	83.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	6.4%

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	80.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.96 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.96 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RM3 8ED