Chippenham Road, Romford, RM3 8HX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RM3 8HX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54% 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	49.7%	54%	4.3%	51.0%	3.0%
Male	50.3%	46%	-4.3%	49.0%	-3.0%

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 8HX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 64.6% 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	61.7%	64.6%	2.9%	37.9%	26.7%
Married: Opposite sex	22.5%	21.9%	-0.6%	44.2%	-22.3%
Separated	2.5%	2.6%	0.1%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	10%	9.4%	-0.6%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	3.3%	1.6%	-1.7%	6.1%	-4.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37.4%	53.9%	16.5%	48.4%	5.5%
Good health	34.7%	28.6%	-6.1%	33.6%	-5.0%
Fair health	20.4%	10.1%	-10.3%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	6.8%	7.1%	0.3%	4.0%	3.1%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

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 21.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30%	20.8%	-9.2%	18.2%	2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20%	11.5%	-8.5%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.3%	20.8%	-2.5%	13.4%	7.4%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	2.6%	0.1%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	17.2%	8.9%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	10%	21.9%	11.9%	33.8%	-11.9%
Other	5.8%	5.2%	-0.6%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.2% 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)
Black African	10.9%	14.9%	4.0%	2.5%	12.4%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	1.4%	3.6%	2.2%	0.5%	3.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	0.4%	1.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.4%	2.6%	-0.8%	0.9%	1.7%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	0.8%	0.8%
White	82.3%	70.2%	-12.1%	81.4%	-11.2%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86% 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	90.5%	86%	-4.5%	83.2%	2.8%
European Union	2%	4.9%	2.9%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	6.8%	8.1%	1.3%	2.7%	5.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.4%	84.9%	-3.5%	83.2%	1.7%
10+ Years	1.4%	9.3%	7.9%	9.8%	-0.5%
5-10 Years	2.7%	4.2%	1.5%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	0%	-6.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.1%	76.7%	-3.6%
Ireland	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Romania	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	20.1%	13.5%	6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49%	37.2%	11.8%
Christian	37.7%	46.2%	-8.5%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	5.2%	6.5%	-1.3%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Chippenham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chippenham Road was 204.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 138.5% higher than the Gooshays average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chippenham Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Gooshays and the 58th highest crime rate of 744 local areas in Havering .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 88.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.2%.

🔎 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 8HX, 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 Chippenham Road are based on 129 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 Chippenham Road, Romford, RM3 8HX

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM3 8HX

Average Price
£353,108

Semi-Detached
£425,413

Terraced
£350,375

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£213,964

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chippenham Road

Average Price
£338,350

Semi-Detached
£363,225

Terraced
£352,801

Detached
£338,183

Flats/Maisonettes
£195,381

Other
£218,243

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chippenham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
72 Chippenham Road, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2023-12-21	£477,253
78 Chippenham Road, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2023-05-03	£377,760
84 Chippenham Road, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£292,500	2019-12-23	£356,528
The Alderman Chippenham Road, Romford, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£190,000	2019-12-20	£218,243
82 Chippenham Road, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2019-09-18	£344,911

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM3 8HX

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in RM3 8HX 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

Full-Time Employee	32
Looking after home or family	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Student (economically inactive)	23
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	18
Retired	16
Other	15
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Construction	12
Human health and social work activities	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Transport and storage	7
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Education	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2

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	513 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Drapers' Brookside Infant School Dagnam Park Drive , Harold Hill RM3 9DJ	2out of 4	600 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadford Primary School Faringdon Avenue , Harold Hill RM3 8JS	3out of 4	602 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Ursula's Catholic Primary School Straight Road , RM3 7JS	4out of 4	770 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hilldene Primary School Grange Road , RM3 7DU	3out of 4	941 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	1,676 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Royal Liberty School Upper Brentwood Road , RM2 6HJ	3out of 4	2,585 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Redden Court School Cotswold Road , Harold Wood RM3 0TS	3out of 4	2,606 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bower Park Academy Havering Road , RM1 4YY	3out of 4	2,820 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Campion School Wingletye Lane , RM11 3BX	3out of 4	3,090 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	889 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lime Academy Ravensbourne Neave Crescent , Faringdon Avenue RM3 8HN	3out of 4	1,360 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lime Academy Forest Approach Settle Road , Harold Hill RM3 9YA	3out of 4	1,610 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Hare Park School South Drive , Gidea Park RM2 6HH	- not rated	2,646 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gidea Park College 2 Balgores Lane , Gidea Park RM2 5JR	- not rated	2,834 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
St George's Church Centre	Chippenham Road, Romford	0 yd
Tea Cozy Cafe	7-11 The Arcade, Harold Hill	130 yd
F Cooke Pie & Mash	67a Farnham Road, Romford	132 yd
Fish N Chicken Harold Hill / Serial Grill	198 Hilldene Avenue, Romford	194 yd
Bright Futures Kids Club	343 Dagnam Park Drive, Romford	422 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
L’Dees Country Kitchen	83b Chippenham Road, Romford	43 yd
Rajja's Grill	5 Farnham Road, Romford	132 yd
Hong Kong Garden	106 Hilldene Avenue, Romford	223 yd
Central Park Kiosk	Petersfield Avenue, Romford	439 yd
New Raj Bilash	Faringdon Avenue, Romford	673 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	44 Farnham Road, Romford	142 yd
Iceland	10 Farnham Road, Romford	161 yd
Co-op Food	6-8 Farnham Road, Romford	175 yd
Lidl	131-133 Gooshays Drive, Romford	368 yd
Jayam Cash & Carry	Faringdon Avenue, Romford	673 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Central Park Leisure Centre GOOSHAYS DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	408 yd
Ablemarle Youth House (Closed) Gooshays Drive	grass pitches	571 yd
Central Park PETERSFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	900 yd
Hilldene Primary School GRANGE ROAD	grass pitches	1,014 yd
Heavenly Ladies Gym PETERSFIELD AVENUE	health and fitness suite	1,077 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	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	91.7%

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%

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

Overview of RM3 8HX