Wigton Way, Romford, RM3 9HA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RM3 9HA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% 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%	52.4%	3.4%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	51%	47.6%	-3.4%	49.0%	-1.4%

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 9HA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.7% 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	41.9%	43.7%	1.8%	37.9%	5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	40.4%	41.3%	0.9%	44.2%	-2.9%
Separated	4.5%	2.4%	-2.1%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	7.5%	8.6%	1.1%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	5.7%	4%	-1.7%	6.1%	-2.1%

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%	44.8%	5.3%	48.4%	-3.6%
Good health	39%	35.4%	-3.6%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	15.8%	14.7%	-1.1%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	4.4%	4.4%	0.0%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	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	39.6%	26.3%	-13.3%	18.2%	8.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.1%	11%	-7.1%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	14.7%	-3.4%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	3.1%	1.2%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	16.8%	7.7%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	10.6%	24.5%	13.9%	33.8%	-9.3%
Other	2.6%	3.7%	1.1%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.2% 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%	0.2%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.9%
Indian	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	2.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.9%	8.2%	6.3%	2.5%	5.7%
Black Caribbean	2.5%	3.3%	0.8%	1.0%	2.3%
Other Black	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	0.8%	1.6%
White	91.3%	76.2%	-15.1%	81.4%	-5.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Arab	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0%	2.8%	2.8%	1.6%	1.2%

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	92.4%	78.7%	-13.7%	83.2%	-4.5%
European Union	2.2%	8%	5.8%	6.1%	1.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	4.4%	4.4%	0.8%	3.6%
Africa	1.9%	4.2%	2.3%	2.7%	1.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	2.3%	0.1%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	1.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.6%	78.3%	-13.3%	83.2%	-4.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	14.9%	14.6%	9.8%	5.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	3.7%	3.4%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	0.5%	-6.0%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.5%	76.7%	-8.2%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Romania	4.7%	0.9%	3.8%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	17.1%	13.5%	3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45%	37.2%	7.8%
Christian	46.4%	46.2%	0.2%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	3.3%	6.5%	-3.2%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Wigton Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wigton Way was 69.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.1% lower than the Gooshays average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wigton Way has the 31st lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Gooshays and the 301st highest crime rate of 744 local areas in Havering .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.3%.

🔎 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 9HA, 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 Wigton Way are based on 14 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 Wigton Way, Romford, RM3 9HA

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM3 9HA

Average Price
£380,414

Semi-Detached
£391,601

Terraced
£369,226

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wigton Way

Average Price
£365,422

Semi-Detached
£379,064

Terraced
£351,779

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wigton WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Wigton Way, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2013-09-26	£413,919
5 Wigton Way, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£164,000	2009-09-10	£357,850
12 Wigton Way, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£192,500	2008-05-06	£372,240
3 Wigton Way, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£187,500	2007-08-17	£359,140
1 Wigton Way, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£203,000	2007-06-29	£391,775

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM3 9HA

Employment

RM3 9HA area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in RM3 9HA 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	97
Part-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	42
Retired	38
Student (economically inactive)	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Unemployed	18
Looking after home or family	17
Other	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Construction	20
Transport and storage	14
Education	11
Manufacturing	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Drapers' Brookside Infant School Dagnam Park Drive , Harold Hill RM3 9DJ	2out of 4	378 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Drapers' Brookside Junior School Dagnam Park Drive , Harold Hill RM3 9DJ	3out of 4	456 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Drapers' Pyrgo Priory School Settle Road , Harold Hill RM3 9RT	3out of 4	853 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Drapers' Maylands Primary School Settle Road , RM3 9XR	3out of 4	1,090 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Mead Primary School Amersham Road , Harold Hill RM3 9JD	3out of 4	1,093 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	1,054 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redden Court School Cotswold Road , Harold Wood RM3 0TS	3out of 4	3,139 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Royal Liberty School Upper Brentwood Road , RM2 6HJ	3out of 4	3,456 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Bower Park Academy Havering Road , RM1 4YY	3out of 4	3,537 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Campion School Wingletye Lane , RM11 3BX	3out of 4	3,657 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lime Academy Forest Approach Settle Road , Harold Hill RM3 9YA	3out of 4	877 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Koru 90 Taunton Road , Harold Hill CM13 2QU	- not rated	960 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lime Academy Ravensbourne Neave Crescent , Faringdon Avenue RM3 8HN	3out of 4	2,169 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Hare Park School South Drive , Gidea Park RM2 6HH	- not rated	3,531 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Immanuel School Havering Grange , Havering Road RM1 4HR	- not rated	3,726 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
Cafe Expresso	161 Whitchurch Road, Romford	515 yd
Knights Tandoori	149 Whitchurch Road, Romford	515 yd
Bright Futures Kids Club	343 Dagnam Park Drive, Romford	523 yd
Caloroso Pizza Romford	343 Dagnam Park Drive, Romford	523 yd
Harold Hill Community Centre	Gooshays Drive, Romford	725 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Deers Rest	Noak Hill Road, Romford		987 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wok-u-Like	147 Whitchurch Road, Romford	515 yd
Central Park Kiosk	Petersfield Avenue, Romford	742 yd
Rajja's Grill	5 Farnham Road, Romford	920 yd
L’Dees Country Kitchen	83b Chippenham Road, Romford	947 yd
Spice Touch	108 Petersfield Avenue, Romford	952 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	131-133 Gooshays Drive, Romford	770 yd
Co-op Food	6-8 Farnham Road, Romford	972 yd
Sainsbury's	44 Farnham Road, Romford	976 yd
Iceland	10 Farnham Road, Romford	977 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Havering College Of Further And Higher Education TRING GARDENS	grass pitches	207 yd
Central Park Leisure Centre GOOSHAYS DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	546 yd
Ablemarle Youth House (Closed) Gooshays Drive	grass pitches	707 yd
Drapers' Pyrgo Priory School DAGNAM PARK DRIVE	grass pitches	711 yd
Central Park PETERSFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	725 yd
Drapers Academy SETTLE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	855 yd
Heavenly Ladies Gym PETERSFIELD AVENUE	health and fitness suite	881 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	180.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RM3 9HA