Dorking Walk, Romford, RM3 9AF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RM3 9AF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% 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	51.8%	52.5%	0.7%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	48.2%	47.5%	-0.7%	49.0%	-1.5%

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 9AF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.5% 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	39.7%	43.5%	3.8%	37.9%	5.6%
Married: Opposite sex	41.8%	38.2%	-3.6%	44.2%	-6.0%
Separated	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	8.9%	12.6%	3.7%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	7.6%	3.8%	-3.8%	6.1%	-2.3%

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%	54.7%	13.7%	48.4%	6.3%
Good health	37.1%	27.6%	-9.5%	33.6%	-6.0%
Fair health	15.6%	10.2%	-5.4%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	3.3%	5.8%	2.5%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	2.9%	1.7%	-1.2%	1.2%	0.5%

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	31.2%	24.4%	-6.8%	18.2%	6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.7%	11.8%	-8.9%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	13.7%	-0.6%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	6.1%	4.0%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	17.6%	5.8%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	10.5%	23.7%	13.2%	33.8%	-10.1%
Other	9.3%	2.7%	-6.6%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	1.6%	2.9%	1.3%	3.1%	-0.2%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1%	1.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	5.9%	5.2%	-0.7%	2.5%	2.7%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	3.5%	3.2%	0.9%	2.6%
Mixed Other	2.3%	1.5%	-0.8%	0.8%	0.7%
White	87.3%	79.3%	-8.0%	81.4%	-2.1%
Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.6% 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	89.3%	77.6%	-11.7%	83.2%	-5.6%
European Union	3.3%	5.8%	2.5%	6.1%	-0.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	4.4%	4.1%	0.8%	3.6%
Africa	4.6%	4.4%	-0.2%	2.7%	1.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	4.7%	2.1%	5.6%	-0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.9%	77.6%	-11.3%	83.2%	-5.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	16.6%	16.3%	9.8%	6.8%
5-10 Years	1%	2.6%	1.6%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	3.9%	2.9%	-1.0%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	0.3%	-5.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.2%	76.7%	-6.5%
Ireland	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Other Europe	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	15.5%	13.5%	2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.1%	37.2%	2.9%
Christian	49.1%	46.2%	2.9%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Dorking Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dorking Walk was 86.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.2% higher than the Gooshays average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Dorking Walk has the 41st highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Gooshays and the 240th highest crime rate of 740 local areas in Havering .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,700

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in RM3 9AF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Dorking Walk are based on 25 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 Dorking Walk, Romford, RM3 9AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM3 9AF

Average Price
£340,743

Semi-Detached
£370,177

Terraced
£371,094

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£194,780

Other
£331,906

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dorking Walk

Average Price
£348,203

Semi-Detached
£363,809

Terraced
£362,471

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£194,391

Other
£331,242

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dorking WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Dorking Walk, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£402,000	2025-10-10	£404,711
27 Dorking Walk, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£395,000	2025-02-05	£408,297
34 Dorking Walk, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,500	2024-06-04	£400,364
25 Dorking Walk, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£425,000	2023-09-15	£458,842
42 Dorking Walk, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£370,000	2022-11-01	£383,976

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM3 9AF

Employment

RM3 9AF area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 9AF 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	83
Retired	41
Self-Employed	38
Part-Time Employee	32
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	13
Other	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Construction	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	11
Transport and storage	10
Manufacturing	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	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	309 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Drapers' Brookside Infant School Dagnam Park Drive , Harold Hill RM3 9DJ	3out of 4	338 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookside Junior School Dagnam Park Drive , Harold Hill RM3 9DJ	- not rated	338 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookside Infant School Dagnam Park Drive , Harold Hill RM3 9DJ	- not rated	338 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ingrebourne Primary School Taunton Road , Harold Hill RM3 7YT	- not rated	542 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King's Wood School Settle Road , Harold Hill RM3 9XR	- not rated	1,411 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Drapers' Academy Settle Road , Harold Hill RM3 9XR	- not rated	1,458 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redden Court School Cotswold Road , Harold Wood RM3 0TS	- not rated	3,028 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redden Court School Cotswold Road , Harold Wood RM3 0TS	4out of 4	3,028 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chase Cross School Havering Road North , RM1 4YY	- not rated	3,055 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	3,529 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Koru Independent AP Academy 90 Taunton Road , Harold Hill RM3 7SU	- not rated	597 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Inclusion Support Tutor The Albe , Gooshays Drive RM3 9LB	- not rated	690 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dycorts School Settle Road , Harold Hill RM3 9YA	- not rated	1,322 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lime Academy Forest Approach Settle Road , Harold Hill RM3 9YA	3out of 4	1,322 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Havering Business and Education C.O. King's Wood School Settle Road , Colchester Road RM3 9XR	- not rated	1,411 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
St Thomas JSO Church London	2a Taunton Road, Romford	265 yd
Cafe Expresso	161 Whitchurch Road, Romford	272 yd
Knights Tandoori	149 Whitchurch Road, Romford	272 yd
Bright Futures Kids Club	343 Dagnam Park Drive, Romford	343 yd
Caloroso Pizza Romford	343 Dagnam Park Drive, Romford	343 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Deers Rest	Noak Hill Road, Romford		733 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wok-u-Like	147 Whitchurch Road, Romford	272 yd
Rajja's Grill	5 Farnham Road, Romford	475 yd
Hong Kong Garden	106 Hilldene Avenue, Romford	500 yd
L’Dees Country Kitchen	83b Chippenham Road, Romford	547 yd
Central Park Kiosk	Petersfield Avenue, Romford	695 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op Food	6-8 Farnham Road, Romford	499 yd
Iceland	10 Farnham Road, Romford	511 yd
Sainsbury's	44 Farnham Road, Romford	519 yd
Lidl	131-133 Gooshays Drive, Romford	665 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Central Park Leisure Centre GOOSHAYS DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	403 yd
Havering College Of Further And Higher Education TRING GARDENS	grass pitches	760 yd
Ablemarle Youth House (Closed) Gooshays Drive	grass pitches	766 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	906 yd
Broxhill Centre (Closed) Broxhill Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	912 yd
Central Park PETERSFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	999 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	97.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.6%

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	75 Mbit/s
Average download speed	127.7 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	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RM3 9AF