Amersham Walk, Romford, RM3 9JH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RM3 9JH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	50.3%	0.3%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	50%	49.7%	-0.3%	49.0%	0.7%

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 9JH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.6% 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	44.4%	45.6%	1.2%	37.9%	7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	36%	36%	0.0%	44.2%	-8.2%
Separated	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	10.7%	13.8%	3.1%	9.1%	4.7%
Widowed	7.6%	3.3%	-4.3%	6.1%	-2.8%

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	46.3%	42.2%	-4.1%	48.4%	-6.2%
Good health	29.6%	36.4%	6.8%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	17%	13.6%	-3.4%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	5.2%	5.4%	0.2%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	1.9%	2.4%	0.5%	1.2%	1.2%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.1%	24.7%	-6.4%	18.2%	6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.7%	11.7%	-7.0%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	17.6%	1.6%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	5.9%	2.8%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	13%	1.0%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	11.1%	22.6%	11.5%	33.8%	-11.2%
Other	8%	4.6%	-3.4%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78% 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%	1.4%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Indian	1.5%	3.7%	2.2%	3.1%	0.6%
Other Asian	0%	3.7%	3.7%	1.6%	2.1%
Black African	0.7%	2.7%	2.0%	2.5%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	2.7%	1.2%	1.0%	1.7%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
White	95.2%	78%	-17.2%	81.4%	-3.4%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	1.1%	3%	1.9%	1.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.6% 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	91.9%	76.6%	-15.3%	83.2%	-6.6%
European Union	4.8%	10.3%	5.5%	6.1%	4.2%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	3.4%	3.0%	0.8%	2.6%
Africa	1.9%	2.7%	0.8%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	5.8%	5.1%	5.6%	0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.5%	75.9%	-15.6%	83.2%	-7.3%
10+ Years	0.7%	18%	17.3%	9.8%	8.2%
5-10 Years	0.4%	6.1%	5.7%	2.9%	3.2%
2-5 Years	4.8%	0%	-4.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.2%	76.7%	-5.5%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Lithuania	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Poland	4.3%	1.3%	3.0%
Romania	5%	0.9%	4.1%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	10.4%	13.5%	-3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.4%	37.2%	1.2%
Christian	46.6%	46.2%	0.4%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	4.1%	1.7%	2.4%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Amersham Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Amersham Walk was 89.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.4% higher than the Gooshays average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Amersham Walk has the 38th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Gooshays and the 229th highest crime rate of 744 local areas in Havering .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 10.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,300

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in RM3 9JH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Amersham Walk are based on 7 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 Amersham Walk, Romford, RM3 9JH

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM3 9JH

Average Price
£349,919

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£347,529

Detached
£361,871

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Amersham Walk

Average Price
£348,427

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£346,367

Detached
£360,791

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Amersham WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Amersham Walk, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2021-11-26	£335,197
4 Amersham Walk, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2021-01-20	£313,360
10 Amersham Walk, Romford, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2018-02-09	£360,791
11 Amersham Walk, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2015-12-22	£403,915
3 Amersham Walk, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£226,000	2015-03-23	£360,962

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM3 9JH

Employment

RM3 9JH area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% 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.

RM3 9JH 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	81
Part-Time Employee	39
Retired	37
Self-Employed	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	15
Transport and storage	9
Education	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Manufacturing	5
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mead Primary School Amersham Road , Harold Hill RM3 9JD	3out of 4	153 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadford Primary School Faringdon Avenue , Harold Hill RM3 8JS	3out of 4	595 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Drapers' Brookside Junior School Dagnam Park Drive , Harold Hill RM3 9DJ	3out of 4	848 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Drapers' Brookside Infant School Dagnam Park Drive , Harold Hill RM3 9DJ	2out of 4	864 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harold Court Primary School Church Road , Harold Wood RM3 0SH	3out of 4	1,018 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	1,145 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redden Court School Cotswold Road , Harold Wood RM3 0TS	3out of 4	1,985 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Campion School Wingletye Lane , RM11 3BX	3out of 4	2,505 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Royal Liberty School Upper Brentwood Road , RM2 6HJ	3out of 4	2,549 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Bower Park Academy Havering Road , RM1 4YY	3out of 4	3,665 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	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	1,223 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lime Academy Ravensbourne Neave Crescent , Faringdon Avenue RM3 8HN	3out of 4	1,265 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Koru 90 Taunton Road , Harold Hill CM13 2QU	- not rated	1,709 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Hare Park School South Drive , Gidea Park RM2 6HH	- not rated	2,650 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gidea Park College 2 Balgores Lane , Gidea Park RM2 5JR	- not rated	3,034 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
Tapestry Kitchen	14 Paines Brook Way, Romford	286 yd
Cafe 90	90 Petersfield Avenue, Romford	433 yd
Inco Turkiish Restaurant & Fish Bar	86-88 Petersfield Avenue, Romford	433 yd
The Salvation Army	Petersfield Avenue, Romford	474 yd
Mumbai Cafe	11 Melksham Gardens, Romford	476 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Saxon King	Petersfield Avenue, Romford		474 yd
King Harold	51 Station Road, Harold Wood		1,043 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spice Touch	108 Petersfield Avenue, Romford	433 yd
The Fryery	92 Petersfield Avenue, Romford	433 yd
The Good Year	112 Petersfield Avenue, Romford	433 yd
Central Park Kiosk	Petersfield Avenue, Romford	575 yd
Tower Fish & Chips	13 Camborne Avenue, Romford	731 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	131-133 Gooshays Drive, Romford	621 yd
Jayam Cash & Carry	Faringdon Avenue, Romford	828 yd
Co-op Food	13-15 Station Road, Harold Wood	1,053 yd
Sainsbury's	44 Farnham Road, Romford	1,077 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Heavenly Ladies Gym PETERSFIELD AVENUE	health and fitness suite	453 yd
Central Park PETERSFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	473 yd
Ablemarle Youth House (Closed) Gooshays Drive	grass pitches	506 yd
Central Park Leisure Centre GOOSHAYS DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	864 yd
Drapers' Pyrgo Priory School DAGNAM PARK DRIVE	grass pitches	1,027 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	146.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RM3 9JH