Leyburn Road, Romford, RM3 8RJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RM3 8RJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	43.3%	51.8%	8.5%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	56.7%	48.2%	-8.5%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 8RJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 60.8% 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	57.4%	60.8%	3.4%	37.9%	22.9%
Married: Opposite sex	20.6%	19.6%	-1.0%	44.2%	-24.6%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.4%	2.9%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	12.7%	11.3%	-1.4%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	4.9%	5.4%	0.5%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	39.5%	39.8%	0.3%	48.4%	-8.6%
Good health	33.6%	40.6%	7.0%	33.6%	7.0%
Fair health	17.2%	11.2%	-6.0%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	8%	7.2%	-0.8%	4.0%	3.2%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	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	29.9%	22.8%	-7.1%	18.2%	4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.6%	18.4%	-0.2%	9.6%	8.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	15%	-2.2%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	3.9%	1.0%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.4%	9.7%	2.3%	16.9%	-7.2%
Degree or Similar	15.2%	27.2%	12.0%	33.8%	-6.6%
Other	8.8%	2.9%	-5.9%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.7% 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%	2.4%	2.4%	1.1%	1.3%
Chinese	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	4.6%	7.5%	2.9%	2.5%	5.0%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	0.9%	0.3%
White	87.8%	80.7%	-7.1%	81.4%	-0.7%
Arab	0%	2%	2.0%	0.6%	1.4%
Other	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72% 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	87.4%	72%	-15.4%	83.2%	-11.2%
European Union	7.1%	13%	5.9%	6.1%	6.9%
Rest of Europe	2.1%	3.9%	1.8%	0.8%	3.1%
Africa	1.3%	6.3%	5.0%	2.7%	3.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	3.5%	1.8%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.7%	72.3%	-13.4%	83.2%	-10.9%
10+ Years	0.8%	11.1%	10.3%	9.8%	1.3%
5-10 Years	4.6%	8.7%	4.1%	2.9%	5.8%
2-5 Years	4.6%	5.5%	0.9%	2.2%	3.3%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	2.4%	-1.8%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.2%	76.7%	-7.5%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	7.9%	0.9%	7.0%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Other Europe	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	2.8%	0.3%	2.5%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	12.6%	13.5%	-0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.7%	37.2%	1.5%
Christian	45.1%	46.2%	-1.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	7.9%	6.5%	1.4%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Leyburn Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leyburn Road was 310.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 261.3% higher than the Gooshays average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Leyburn Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Gooshays and the 37th highest crime rate of 740 local areas in Havering .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 117.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 46.3%.

🔎 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 8RJ, 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 Leyburn Road are based on 35 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 Leyburn Road, Romford, RM3 8RJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM3 8RJ

Average Price
£346,340

Semi-Detached
£397,455

Terraced
£373,989

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£190,903

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leyburn Road

Average Price
£297,662

Semi-Detached
£406,357

Terraced
£381,704

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£185,491

Other
£185,196

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Leyburn Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Leyburn Road, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2025-10-07	£412,765
19 Leyburn Road, Romford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-07-09	£183,893
6 Leyburn Road, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£387,750	2022-04-11	£428,825
29 Leyburn Road, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2018-04-16	£385,196
11 Leyburn Road, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2018-01-08	£404,353

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM3 8RJ

Employment

RM3 8RJ 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.

The percentage of student residents living in RM3 8RJ 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	77
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Retired	18
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	9
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	16
Administrative and support service activities	12
Transport and storage	10
Education	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	6
Construction	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Manufacturing	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
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	175 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mead Primary School Amersham Road , Harold Hill RM3 9JD	3out of 4	733 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Drapers' Brookside Junior School Dagnam Park Drive , Harold Hill RM3 9DJ	3out of 4	1,020 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Drapers' Brookside Infant School Dagnam Park Drive , Harold Hill RM3 9DJ	3out of 4	1,080 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookside Junior School Dagnam Park Drive , Harold Hill RM3 9DJ	- not rated	1,080 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	- not rated	1,710 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redden Court School Cotswold Road , Harold Wood RM3 0TS	- not rated	1,829 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redden Court School Cotswold Road , Harold Wood RM3 0TS	4out of 4	1,829 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's Wood School Settle Road , Harold Hill RM3 9XR	- not rated	1,844 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Royal Liberty School Upper Brentwood Road , RM2 6HJ	- not rated	2,040 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Havering College of Further and Higher Education Ardleigh Green Road , RM11 2LL	- not rated	2,314 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Havering Sixth Form College Wingletye Lane , RM11 3TB	- not rated	4,911 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Edullect Academy Independent School Melville Court , Spilsby Road RM3 8SB	- not rated	195 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Inclusion Support Tutor The Albe , Gooshays Drive RM3 9LB	- not rated	698 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ravensbourne School Neave Crescent , Faringdon Avenue RM3 8HN	- not rated	737 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lime Academy Ravensbourne Neave Crescent , Faringdon Avenue RM3 8HN	3out of 4	737 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Koru Independent AP Academy 90 Taunton Road , Harold Hill RM3 7SU	- not rated	1,666 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bread & Breakfast	5 Camborne Avenue, Romford	67 yd
Fat Italian Pizza & Pasta	Unit 6a Faringdon Grove, Faringdon Avenue	149 yd
Harold Hill Cafe	Faringdon Avenue, Romford	158 yd
Chennai Mirchi	Faringdon Avenue, Romford	158 yd
Jump Evolution	Spilsby Road, Harold Hill	186 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tower Fish & Chips	13 Camborne Avenue, Romford	67 yd
Fat Indian Takeaway	Unit 6b Faringdon Grove, Faringdon Avenue	149 yd
New Raj Bilash	Faringdon Avenue, Romford	158 yd
Central Park Kiosk	Petersfield Avenue, Romford	683 yd
L’Dees Country Kitchen	83b Chippenham Road, Romford	713 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jayam Cash & Carry	Faringdon Avenue, Romford	158 yd
Lidl	131-133 Gooshays Drive, Romford	654 yd
Spar	35 Briar Road, Romford	675 yd
Sainsbury's	44 Farnham Road, Romford	791 yd
Iceland	10 Farnham Road, Romford	809 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ablemarle Youth House (Closed) Gooshays Drive	grass pitches	752 yd
Central Park Leisure Centre GOOSHAYS DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	916 yd
Central Park PETERSFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	982 yd
Heavenly Ladies Gym PETERSFIELD AVENUE	health and fitness suite	1,064 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	94.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.1%

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	52.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	88.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RM3 8RJ