Wickford Close, Romford, RM3 9SD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RM3 9SD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.1%	50.2%	-2.9%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	46.9%	49.8%	2.9%	49.0%	0.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39.5%	41.5%	2.0%	37.9%	3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	36.6%	41.1%	4.5%	44.2%	-3.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Separated	4.2%	2%	-2.2%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	9.7%	9.5%	-0.2%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	10.1%	4.3%	-5.8%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	48.6%	50.3%	1.7%	48.4%	1.9%
Good health	34.4%	33.4%	-1.0%	33.6%	-0.2%
Fair health	13.2%	9.6%	-3.6%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	2.9%	4.8%	1.9%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	1%	1.8%	0.8%	1.2%	0.6%

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	34.9%	24.7%	-10.2%	18.2%	6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	11.4%	-5.0%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	17.6%	2.9%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	6.7%	4.2%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	11.4%	0.1%	16.9%	-5.5%
Degree or Similar	17.2%	24.7%	7.5%	33.8%	-9.1%
Other	2.9%	3.5%	0.6%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.6% 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%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	5.8%	3.3%	-2.5%	2.5%	0.8%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	3%	2.7%	0.8%	2.2%
Mixed White and African	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	87.8%	77.6%	-10.2%	81.4%	-3.8%
Roma	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Other	1.3%	3.6%	2.3%	1.6%	2.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.9% 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	88.7%	78.9%	-9.8%	83.2%	-4.3%
European Union	3.5%	11.5%	8.0%	6.1%	5.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.8%	1.6%
Africa	4.5%	1.8%	-2.7%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	3.6%	2.0%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.4%	78.6%	-9.8%	83.2%	-4.6%
10+ Years	0%	11.1%	11.1%	9.8%	1.3%
5-10 Years	2.3%	6.3%	4.0%	2.9%	3.4%
2-5 Years	4.8%	3.9%	-0.9%	2.2%	1.7%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.6%	76.7%	-9.1%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Lithuania	5.8%	0.3%	5.5%
Romania	5.5%	0.9%	4.6%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	14.5%	13.5%	1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38%	37.2%	0.8%
Christian	47.7%	46.2%	1.5%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	4%	6.5%	-2.5%
Other religion	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Wickford Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wickford Close was 108.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.4% higher than the Gooshays average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Wickford Close has the 28th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Gooshays and the 167th highest crime rate of 740 local areas in Havering .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.3%.

🔎 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 9SD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Wickford Close are based on 19 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 Wickford Close, Romford, RM3 9SD

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM3 9SD

Average Price
£362,824

Semi-Detached
£390,879

Terraced
£357,090

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£268,421

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wickford Close

Average Price
£363,216

Semi-Detached
£383,019

Terraced
£356,908

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£267,884

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wickford CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Wickford Close, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2021-05-27	£346,739
6 Wickford Close, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2016-03-30	£360,478
22 Wickford Close, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£188,500	2013-09-13	£375,561
7 Wickford Close, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2011-06-28	£353,546
20 Wickford Close, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£188,500	2007-09-06	£373,781

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM3 9SD

Employment

RM3 9SD area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	84
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Other	11
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	18
Construction	17
Administrative and support service activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	11
Transport and storage	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Manufacturing	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pyrgo Priory Primary School Settle Road , Harold Hill RM3 9RT	- not rated	259 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Drapers' Pyrgo Priory School Settle Road , Harold Hill RM3 9RT	- not rated	259 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Drapers' Maylands Primary School Settle Road , RM3 9XR	3out of 4	554 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Mead Primary School Amersham Road , Harold Hill RM3 9JD	3out of 4	685 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Drapers' Brookside Infant School Dagnam Park Drive , Harold Hill RM3 9DJ	3out of 4	717 yd	Academy converter	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	- not rated	443 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's Wood School Settle Road , Harold Hill RM3 9XR	- not rated	509 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redden Court School Cotswold Road , Harold Wood RM3 0TS	- not rated	2,720 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redden Court School Cotswold Road , Harold Wood RM3 0TS	4out of 4	2,720 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Campion School Wingletye Lane , RM11 3BX	- not rated	3,242 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	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	3,463 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dycorts School Settle Road , Harold Hill RM3 9YA	- not rated	419 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lime Academy Forest Approach Settle Road , Harold Hill RM3 9YA	3out of 4	419 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	509 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Inclusion Support Tutor The Albe , Gooshays Drive RM3 9LB	- not rated	720 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Edullect Academy Independent School Melville Court , Spilsby Road RM3 8SB	- not rated	1,451 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
Inco Turkiish Restaurant & Fish Bar	86-88 Petersfield Avenue, Romford	474 yd
Cafe 90	90 Petersfield Avenue, Romford	474 yd
Frankie's Soft Play and Cafe	343 Dagnam Park Drive, Romford	563 yd
The Salvation Army	Petersfield Avenue, Romford	663 yd
Tapestry Kitchen	14 Paines Brook Way, Romford	713 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Saxon King	Petersfield Avenue, Romford		663 yd
Henderson Sports & Social Club	Kenilworth Avenue, Romford		1,036 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spice Touch	108 Petersfield Avenue, Romford	474 yd
The Fryery	92 Petersfield Avenue, Romford	474 yd
The Good Year	112 Petersfield Avenue, Romford	474 yd
Central Park Kiosk	Petersfield Avenue, Romford	735 yd
Wok-u-Like	147 Whitchurch Road, Romford	1,054 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	131-133 Gooshays Drive, Romford		800 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Drapers' Pyrgo Priory School DAGNAM PARK DRIVE	grass pitches	257 yd
Central Park PETERSFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	371 yd
Heavenly Ladies Gym PETERSFIELD AVENUE	health and fitness suite	415 yd
Drapers Academy SETTLE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	521 yd
Havering College Of Further And Higher Education TRING GARDENS	grass pitches	605 yd
Ablemarle Youth House (Closed) Gooshays Drive	grass pitches	618 yd
Central Park Leisure Centre GOOSHAYS DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	765 yd
Hendersons Sports And Social Club SPORTS GROUND SPORTS GROUND KENILWORTH AVENUE	grass pitches	844 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	50 Mbit/s
Average download speed	118.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RM3 9SD