Colchester Road, Romford, RM3 9SF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RM3 9SF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	50.4%	0.6%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	50.2%	49.6%	-0.6%	49.0%	0.6%

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 vicinity of RM3 9SF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.4%	32.9%	7.5%	37.9%	-5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	54.3%	56.4%	2.1%	44.2%	12.2%
Separated	4.7%	1%	-3.7%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	10.3%	5.2%	-5.1%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	5.2%	4.5%	-0.7%	6.1%	-1.6%

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	50.5%	49.6%	-0.9%	48.4%	1.2%
Good health	34.2%	34.3%	0.1%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	10.6%	11%	0.4%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	4%	4.2%	0.2%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	22.8%	14.2%	-8.6%	18.2%	-4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	12.5%	-4.7%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	12.2%	-5.0%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	8.2%	8.3%	0.1%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	18.1%	6.0%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	19.8%	32.6%	12.8%	33.8%	-1.2%
Other	2.6%	2.1%	-0.5%	2.8%	-0.7%

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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.7%	5.9%	5.2%	3.1%	2.8%
Pakistani	1%	2%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	2.3%	4.2%	1.9%	2.5%	1.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	1%	1.4%	0.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	91.7%	79.3%	-12.4%	81.4%	-2.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.2% 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	95.7%	85.2%	-10.5%	83.2%	2.0%
European Union	1%	6.8%	5.8%	6.1%	0.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.8%	1.5%
Africa	2%	2.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	2%	0.7%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	84.2%	-10.8%	83.2%	1.0%
10+ Years	0%	9.9%	9.9%	9.8%	0.1%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1.3%	4.5%	3.2%	2.2%	2.3%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0.3%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.7%	76.7%	5.0%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Lithuania	4.2%	0.3%	3.9%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	4.2%	0.9%	3.3%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	4.2%	13.5%	-9.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.4%	37.2%	-11.8%
Christian	62.4%	46.2%	16.2%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Sikh	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Colchester Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Colchester Road was 77.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.6% lower than the Gooshays average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Colchester Road has the 40th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Gooshays and the 271st highest crime rate of 744 local areas in Havering .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.0%.

🔎 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 9SF, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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) - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Colchester Road are based on 66 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 Colchester Road, Romford, RM3 9SF

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM3 9SF

Average Price
£539,790

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£491,993

Detached
£545,765

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Colchester Road

Average Price
£488,970

Semi-Detached
£474,338

Terraced
£435,102

Detached
£523,527

Flats/Maisonettes
£266,573

Other
£3,093,653

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Colchester Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
St Just Colchester Road, Romford, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2022-12-09	£463,153
Arcadia Colchester Road, Romford, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2022-09-27	£536,774
Ingvar Colchester Road, Romford, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2022-01-28	£495,575
Hillcrest Colchester Road, Romford, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2020-09-21	£566,964
Rosslyn Colchester Road, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£405,000	2020-03-30	£492,476

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM3 9SF

Employment

RM3 9SF area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 9SF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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
Retired	70
Self-Employed	47
Part-Time Employee	40
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	18
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Financial and insurance activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	8
Manufacturing	6
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harold Court Primary School Church Road , Harold Wood RM3 0SH	3out of 4	715 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Drapers' Maylands Primary School Settle Road , RM3 9XR	3out of 4	891 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Drapers' Pyrgo Priory School Settle Road , Harold Hill RM3 9RT	3out of 4	930 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mead Primary School Amersham Road , Harold Hill RM3 9JD	3out of 4	1,060 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Drapers' Brookside Infant School Dagnam Park Drive , Harold Hill RM3 9DJ	2out of 4	1,668 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	2out of 4	794 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redden Court School Cotswold Road , Harold Wood RM3 0TS	3out of 4	2,333 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Campion School Wingletye Lane , RM11 3BX	3out of 4	2,820 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Royal Liberty School Upper Brentwood Road , RM2 6HJ	3out of 4	3,453 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Emerson Park Academy Wych Elm Road , RM11 3AD	3out of 4	4,170 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	1,039 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lime Academy Ravensbourne Neave Crescent , Faringdon Avenue RM3 8HN	3out of 4	2,293 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Koru 90 Taunton Road , Harold Hill CM13 2QU	- not rated	2,598 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ursuline Preparatory School Great Ropers Lane, , Brentwood CM13 3HR	- not rated	3,302 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Hare Park School South Drive , Gidea Park RM2 6HH	- not rated	3,574 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
Maylands Golf Club	Colchester Road, Romford	490 yd
Frankie's Soft Play and Cafe	343 Dagnam Park Drive, Romford	688 yd
The Salvation Army	Petersfield Avenue, Romford	736 yd
Tapestry Kitchen	14 Paines Brook Way, Romford	906 yd
Cafe 90	90 Petersfield Avenue, Romford	914 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Henderson Sports & Social Club	Kenilworth Avenue, Romford		157 yd
The Saxon King	Petersfield Avenue, Romford		736 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Romford Dragon	Colchester Road, Romford	109 yd
Domino's Pizza	Colchester Road, Romford	109 yd
Stop N Munch	Colchester Road, Romford	109 yd
Rock N Roe	Colchester Road, Romford	109 yd
Spice Touch	108 Petersfield Avenue, Romford	914 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hendersons Sports And Social Club SPORTS GROUND SPORTS GROUND KENILWORTH AVENUE	grass pitches	421 yd
Heavenly Ladies Gym PETERSFIELD AVENUE	health and fitness suite	969 yd
Drapers' Pyrgo Priory School DAGNAM PARK DRIVE	grass pitches	1,063 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	45.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	110 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RM3 9SF