Lancing Road, Romford, RM3 8QJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RM3 8QJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.2%	48.3%	0.1%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	51.8%	51.7%	-0.1%	49.0%	2.7%

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	37.6%	38.2%	0.6%	37.9%	0.3%
Married: Opposite sex	49%	46.1%	-2.9%	44.2%	1.9%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	2.9%	1.5%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	7%	9.7%	2.7%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	3.5%	4.1%	0.6%	6.1%	-2.0%

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	42.3%	47.7%	5.4%	48.4%	-0.7%
Good health	38.1%	35.7%	-2.4%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	14.7%	10.5%	-4.2%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	3.9%	3.9%	0.0%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1%	2.2%	1.2%	1.2%	1.0%

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	29.6%	19.3%	-10.3%	18.2%	1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.2%	14.5%	-3.7%	9.6%	4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	18.3%	1.7%	13.4%	4.9%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	6.1%	3.2%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	15%	6.1%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	15.6%	24.4%	8.8%	33.8%	-9.4%
Other	8.3%	2.5%	-5.8%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.9% 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	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	2.4%	2.4%	0.0%	3.1%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	2%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	6.4%	10.6%	4.2%	2.5%	8.1%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	0.5%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	2%	1.3%	0.4%	1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	0.8%	0.8%
White	82.9%	70.9%	-12.0%	81.4%	-10.5%
Arab	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0.2%	2.2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.6% 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	85.1%	68.6%	-16.5%	83.2%	-14.6%
European Union	3.2%	16.6%	13.4%	6.1%	10.5%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	6.8%	7.1%	0.3%	2.7%	4.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	4.7%	1.5%	5.6%	-0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.8%	68.8%	-16.0%	83.2%	-14.4%
10+ Years	0.7%	14.5%	13.8%	9.8%	4.7%
5-10 Years	2.2%	10.4%	8.2%	2.9%	7.5%
2-5 Years	6.4%	4.9%	-1.5%	2.2%	2.7%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	1.4%	-4.5%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.9%	76.7%	-12.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Lithuania	3.2%	0.3%	2.9%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	9.3%	0.9%	8.4%
Other EU countries	3.7%	1.5%	2.2%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	11.6%	13.5%	-1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.2%	37.2%	-12.0%
Christian	58.9%	46.2%	12.7%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	5.3%	6.5%	-1.2%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Lancing Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lancing Road was 158.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.1% higher than the Gooshays average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Lancing Road has the 12th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Gooshays and the 81st highest crime rate of 744 local areas in Havering .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 97.3%.

🔎 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 8QJ, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 9/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Lancing Road are based on 51 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 Lancing Road, Romford, RM3 8QJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM3 8QJ

Average Price
£403,098

Semi-Detached
£413,741

Terraced
£398,089

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lancing Road

Average Price
£386,458

Semi-Detached
£391,518

Terraced
£382,302

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lancing Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Lancing Road, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£490,000	2024-07-15	£513,693
7 Lancing Road, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£415,000	2022-06-29	£441,425
37 Lancing Road, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2021-11-26	£479,814
11 Lancing Road, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£370,000	2021-06-18	£424,106
35 Lancing Road, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2021-01-20	£448,727

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM3 8QJ

Employment

RM3 8QJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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.

RM3 8QJ 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

Full-Time Employee	120
Self-Employed	64
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	53
Looking after home or family	29
Student (economically inactive)	19
Other	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Unemployed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Construction	26
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	19
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Transport and storage	15
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	4
Other	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Broadford Primary School Faringdon Avenue , Harold Hill RM3 8JS	3out of 4	337 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mead Primary School Amersham Road , Harold Hill RM3 9JD	3out of 4	508 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Drapers' Brookside Junior School Dagnam Park Drive , Harold Hill RM3 9DJ	3out of 4	984 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Drapers' Brookside Infant School Dagnam Park Drive , Harold Hill RM3 9DJ	2out of 4	1,028 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harold Court Primary School Church Road , Harold Wood RM3 0SH	3out of 4	1,176 yd	Community school	No	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	1,500 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redden Court School Cotswold Road , Harold Wood RM3 0TS	3out of 4	1,796 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Royal Liberty School Upper Brentwood Road , RM2 6HJ	3out of 4	2,204 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Campion School Wingletye Lane , RM11 3BX	3out of 4	2,303 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Marshalls Park Academy Pettits Lane , RM1 4EH	2out of 4	3,405 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lime Academy Ravensbourne Neave Crescent , Faringdon Avenue RM3 8HN	3out of 4	912 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lime Academy Forest Approach Settle Road , Harold Hill RM3 9YA	3out of 4	1,568 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Koru 90 Taunton Road , Harold Hill CM13 2QU	- not rated	1,738 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Hare Park School South Drive , Gidea Park RM2 6HH	- not rated	2,302 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gidea Park College 2 Balgores Lane , Gidea Park RM2 5JR	- not rated	2,679 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
Mumbai Cafe	11 Melksham Gardens, Romford	254 yd
Jump Evolution	Spilsby Road, Harold Hill	342 yd
Bread & Breakfast	5 Camborne Avenue, Romford	415 yd
Fat Italian Pizza & Pasta	Unit 6a Faringdon Grove, Faringdon Avenue	514 yd
Harold Hill Cafe	Faringdon Avenue, Romford	525 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Saxon King	Petersfield Avenue, Romford		816 yd
King Harold	51 Station Road, Harold Wood		928 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tower Fish & Chips	13 Camborne Avenue, Romford	415 yd
Fat Indian Takeaway	Unit 6b Faringdon Grove, Faringdon Avenue	514 yd
New Raj Bilash	Faringdon Avenue, Romford	525 yd
Central Park Kiosk	Petersfield Avenue, Romford	667 yd
Spice Touch	108 Petersfield Avenue, Romford	787 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jayam Cash & Carry	Faringdon Avenue, Romford	525 yd
Lidl	131-133 Gooshays Drive, Romford	677 yd
Co-op Food	13-15 Station Road, Harold Wood	921 yd
Sainsbury's	44 Farnham Road, Romford	1,010 yd
Iceland	10 Farnham Road, Romford	1,029 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ablemarle Youth House (Closed) Gooshays Drive	grass pitches	669 yd
Central Park PETERSFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	778 yd
Heavenly Ladies Gym PETERSFIELD AVENUE	health and fitness suite	801 yd
Central Park Leisure Centre GOOSHAYS DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	960 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	93.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	140.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RM3 8QJ