Gooshays Drive, Romford, RM3 8YJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RM3 8YJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.2%	50.1%	-3.1%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	46.8%	49.9%	3.1%	49.0%	0.9%

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 8YJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.8% 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	30.9%	46.8%	15.9%	37.9%	8.9%
Married: Opposite sex	41.1%	42.6%	1.5%	44.2%	-1.6%
Separated	4.8%	2.9%	-1.9%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	10.6%	6.1%	-4.5%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	12.6%	1.6%	-11.0%	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	41.8%	54.7%	12.9%	48.4%	6.3%
Good health	37.7%	29.2%	-8.5%	33.6%	-4.4%
Fair health	15.5%	11%	-4.5%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	4%	4%	0.0%	4.0%	0.0%
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	34.3%	19.7%	-14.6%	18.2%	1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	10.2%	-6.2%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	21.3%	6.8%	13.4%	7.9%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	4.5%	1.1%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	13.7%	-1.3%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	12.1%	25.8%	13.7%	33.8%	-8.0%
Other	4.3%	4.8%	0.5%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.6% 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)
Chinese	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.7%	4%	3.3%	3.1%	0.9%
Pakistani	0%	6.8%	6.8%	2.7%	4.1%
Other Asian	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	3%	4.7%	1.7%	2.5%	2.2%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.4%	3.5%	1.1%	0.9%	2.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	4.2%	3.9%	0.8%	3.4%
White	87.2%	69.6%	-17.6%	81.4%	-11.8%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.7% 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	89.2%	78.7%	-10.5%	83.2%	-4.5%
European Union	3.4%	8.2%	4.8%	6.1%	2.1%
Rest of Europe	1%	1.2%	0.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	3%	3.3%	0.3%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	8.4%	6.0%	5.6%	2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.2%	79.2%	-10.0%	83.2%	-4.0%
10+ Years	0.7%	12.3%	11.6%	9.8%	2.5%
5-10 Years	1%	5.2%	4.2%	2.9%	2.3%
2-5 Years	4.4%	1.7%	-2.7%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	1.7%	-3.0%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.1%	76.7%	-5.6%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	4.5%	0.9%	3.6%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	16%	13.5%	2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.6%	37.2%	6.4%
Christian	37.7%	46.2%	-8.5%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	8.7%	6.5%	2.2%
Sikh	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Gooshays Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gooshays Drive was 128.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.9% higher than the Gooshays average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gooshays Drive has the 20th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Gooshays and the 117th highest crime rate of 744 local areas in Havering .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 58.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.1%.

🔎 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 8YJ, 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 Gooshays Drive are based on 120 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 Gooshays Drive, Romford, RM3 8YJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM3 8YJ

Average Price
£457,282

Semi-Detached
£392,878

Terraced
£362,301

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,125,402

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gooshays Drive

Average Price
£423,140

Semi-Detached
£431,477

Terraced
£390,731

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£251,588

Other
£815,763

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gooshays DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
173 Gooshays Drive, Romford, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£1,050,000	2021-12-23	£1,147,910
173 Gooshays Drive, Romford, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£437,625	2021-08-06	£483,616
223 Gooshays Drive, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2018-05-31	£464,091
213 Gooshays Drive, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2017-05-22	£358,695
217 Gooshays Drive, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2014-01-23	£383,998

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM3 8YJ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in RM3 8YJ 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	98
Part-Time Employee	46
Student (economically inactive)	36
Retired	34
Self-Employed	31
Looking after home or family	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Unemployed	12
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	12
Construction	12
Manufacturing	7
Transport and storage	7
Real estate activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	206 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Drapers' Brookside Infant School Dagnam Park Drive , Harold Hill RM3 9DJ	2out of 4	293 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadford Primary School Faringdon Avenue , Harold Hill RM3 8JS	3out of 4	741 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mead Primary School Amersham Road , Harold Hill RM3 9JD	3out of 4	884 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Ursula's Catholic Primary School Straight Road , RM3 7JS	4out of 4	1,042 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,404 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redden Court School Cotswold Road , Harold Wood RM3 0TS	3out of 4	2,708 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Royal Liberty School Upper Brentwood Road , RM2 6HJ	3out of 4	2,838 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Bower Park Academy Havering Road , RM1 4YY	3out of 4	3,073 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Campion School Wingletye Lane , RM11 3BX	3out of 4	3,208 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	852 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lime Academy Forest Approach Settle Road , Harold Hill RM3 9YA	3out of 4	1,318 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lime Academy Ravensbourne Neave Crescent , Faringdon Avenue RM3 8HN	3out of 4	1,574 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Hare Park School South Drive , Gidea Park RM2 6HH	- not rated	2,906 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gidea Park College 2 Balgores Lane , Gidea Park RM2 5JR	- not rated	3,123 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
Bright Futures Kids Club	343 Dagnam Park Drive, Romford	129 yd
Caloroso Pizza Romford	343 Dagnam Park Drive, Romford	129 yd
Harold Hill Community Centre	Gooshays Drive, Romford	279 yd
Havering & Ilford Bsac Bran.49	Gooshays Drive, Romford	279 yd
Central Park Cafe	Gooshays Drive, Romford	279 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Central Park Kiosk	Petersfield Avenue, Romford	282 yd
L’Dees Country Kitchen	83b Chippenham Road, Romford	319 yd
Rajja's Grill	5 Farnham Road, Romford	324 yd
Hong Kong Garden	106 Hilldene Avenue, Romford	429 yd
Wok-u-Like	147 Whitchurch Road, Romford	650 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	131-133 Gooshays Drive, Romford	244 yd
Sainsbury's	44 Farnham Road, Romford	377 yd
Iceland	10 Farnham Road, Romford	386 yd
Co-op Food	6-8 Farnham Road, Romford	388 yd
Jayam Cash & Carry	Faringdon Avenue, Romford	887 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Central Park Leisure Centre GOOSHAYS DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	100 yd
Ablemarle Youth House (Closed) Gooshays Drive	grass pitches	380 yd
Central Park PETERSFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	676 yd
Havering College Of Further And Higher Education TRING GARDENS	grass pitches	852 yd
Heavenly Ladies Gym PETERSFIELD AVENUE	health and fitness suite	869 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	190.1 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	21.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RM3 8YJ