Harkness Close, Romford, RM3 9NX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RM3 9NX has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	44.1%	47.1%	3.0%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	55.9%	52.9%	-3.0%	49.0%	3.9%

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 9NX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.8% 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	37.9%	47.8%	9.9%	37.9%	9.9%
Married: Opposite sex	40%	36.8%	-3.2%	44.2%	-7.4%
Separated	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	15.2%	8.8%	-6.4%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	5.5%	4.4%	-1.1%	6.1%	-1.7%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	30.5%	48.9%	18.4%	48.4%	0.5%
Good health	45.2%	36.2%	-9.0%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	14.1%	10.9%	-3.2%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	8.5%	2.9%	-5.6%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	26.9%	19.1%	-7.8%	18.2%	0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20%	12.5%	-7.5%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	14%	-0.5%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	2.9%	-1.2%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	15.4%	4.4%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	17.9%	33.1%	15.2%	33.8%	-0.7%
Other	5.5%	2.9%	-2.6%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 56.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.1%	0.6%
Chinese	2.8%	0.6%	-2.2%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0%	3.4%	3.4%	3.1%	0.3%
Pakistani	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	2.3%	4.6%	2.3%	1.6%	3.0%
Black African	4.5%	17.2%	12.7%	2.5%	14.7%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.4%	2.9%	-0.5%	0.9%	2.0%
Mixed Other	0%	2.9%	2.9%	0.8%	2.1%
White	83.6%	56.3%	-27.3%	81.4%	-25.1%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0%	4.6%	4.6%	1.6%	3.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.7% 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	90.4%	75.7%	-14.7%	83.2%	-7.5%
European Union	2.3%	5.8%	3.5%	6.1%	-0.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	3.5%	3.5%	0.8%	2.7%
Africa	3.4%	6.9%	3.5%	2.7%	4.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	7.5%	4.7%	5.6%	1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.3%	75.7%	-13.6%	83.2%	-7.5%
10+ Years	1.7%	16.2%	14.5%	9.8%	6.4%
5-10 Years	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	4.6%	-0.5%	1.9%	2.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.7%	76.7%	-1.0%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Lithuania	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Other Europe	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
South-East Asia	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	11.6%	13.5%	-1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.7%	37.2%	-8.5%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Buddhist	2.9%	0.5%	2.4%
Hindu	4%	1.7%	2.3%
Muslim	6.3%	6.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Harkness Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Harkness Close was 54.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.1% lower than the Gooshays average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Harkness Close has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Gooshays and the 366th lowest crime rate of 744 local areas in Havering .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.7%.

🔎 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 9NX, 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Harkness Close are based on 88 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 Harkness Close, Romford, RM3 9NX

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM3 9NX

Average Price
£195,756

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£195,756

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Harkness Close

Average Price
£196,434

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£196,434

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Harkness CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Harkness Close, Romford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£217,000	2024-11-22	£225,857
21 Harkness Close, Romford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-05-03	£224,764
44 Harkness Close, Romford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,000	2024-01-31	£210,476
27 Harkness Close, Romford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£190,000	2022-12-20	£192,453
8 Harkness Close, Romford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£218,000	2021-09-17	£237,564

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM3 9NX

Employment

RM3 9NX area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	53
Part-Time Employee	17
Self-Employed	16
Retired	14
Other	10
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Education	6
Other	4
Manufacturing	4
Transport and storage	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service 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	265 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Drapers' Brookside Junior School Dagnam Park Drive , Harold Hill RM3 9DJ	3out of 4	338 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Drapers' Pyrgo Priory School Settle Road , Harold Hill RM3 9RT	3out of 4	685 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mead Primary School Amersham Road , Harold Hill RM3 9JD	3out of 4	720 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Drapers' Maylands Primary School Settle Road , RM3 9XR	3out of 4	971 yd	Free schools	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	885 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redden Court School Cotswold Road , Harold Wood RM3 0TS	3out of 4	2,775 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Royal Liberty School Upper Brentwood Road , RM2 6HJ	3out of 4	3,182 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Campion School Wingletye Lane , RM11 3BX	3out of 4	3,295 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Bower Park Academy Havering Road , RM1 4YY	3out of 4	3,593 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	787 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Koru 90 Taunton Road , Harold Hill CM13 2QU	- not rated	1,172 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lime Academy Ravensbourne Neave Crescent , Faringdon Avenue RM3 8HN	3out of 4	1,882 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Hare Park School South Drive , Gidea Park RM2 6HH	- not rated	3,265 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gidea Park College 2 Balgores Lane , Gidea Park RM2 5JR	- not rated	3,550 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
Harold Hill Community Centre	Gooshays Drive, Romford	460 yd
Havering & Ilford Bsac Bran.49	Gooshays Drive, Romford	460 yd
Central Park Cafe	Gooshays Drive, Romford	460 yd
Central Park Leisure Centre	Gooshays Drive, Romford	460 yd
Bright Futures Kids Club	343 Dagnam Park Drive, Romford	465 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Saxon King	Petersfield Avenue, Romford		816 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Central Park Kiosk	Petersfield Avenue, Romford	477 yd
Spice Touch	108 Petersfield Avenue, Romford	593 yd
The Fryery	92 Petersfield Avenue, Romford	593 yd
The Good Year	112 Petersfield Avenue, Romford	593 yd
Wok-u-Like	147 Whitchurch Road, Romford	782 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	131-133 Gooshays Drive, Romford	531 yd
Sainsbury's	44 Farnham Road, Romford	908 yd
Iceland	10 Farnham Road, Romford	917 yd
Co-op Food	6-8 Farnham Road, Romford	918 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Central Park PETERSFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	353 yd
Ablemarle Youth House (Closed) Gooshays Drive	grass pitches	393 yd
Central Park Leisure Centre GOOSHAYS DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	443 yd
Havering College Of Further And Higher Education TRING GARDENS	grass pitches	521 yd
Heavenly Ladies Gym PETERSFIELD AVENUE	health and fitness suite	522 yd
Drapers' Pyrgo Priory School DAGNAM PARK DRIVE	grass pitches	568 yd
Drapers Academy SETTLE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	806 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	115.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RM3 9NX