Petersfield Avenue, Romford, RM3 9XB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RM3 9XB has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.4% of the population 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	54.5%	56.4%	1.9%	51.0%	5.4%
Male	45.5%	43.6%	-1.9%	49.0%	-5.4%

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 9XB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.3% 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	41.6%	47.3%	5.7%	37.9%	9.4%
Married: Opposite sex	32.1%	29.1%	-3.0%	44.2%	-15.1%
Separated	2.6%	1.1%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	15.3%	17%	1.7%	9.1%	7.9%
Widowed	8.4%	5.5%	-2.9%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	38.6%	43.3%	4.7%	48.4%	-5.1%
Good health	36.9%	34.2%	-2.7%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	14.6%	13.4%	-1.2%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	8.6%	5.2%	-3.4%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	1.3%	3.9%	2.6%	1.2%	2.7%

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.

In the area around RM3 9XB this area, 33% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 19.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.6%	33%	0.4%	18.2%	14.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	24.7%	11%	-13.7%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.1%	13.7%	2.6%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	6%	4.4%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	17%	3.8%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	11.6%	19.2%	7.6%	33.8%	-14.6%
Other	5.3%	0%	-5.3%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Other Asian	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	2.6%	3.5%	0.9%	2.5%	1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	93.1%	89.2%	-3.9%	81.4%	7.8%
Other	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.4% 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	93.1%	88.4%	-4.7%	83.2%	5.2%
European Union	2.6%	4.7%	2.1%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	2.6%	1.7%	0.8%	1.8%
Africa	1.3%	3.4%	2.1%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.7%	88.7%	-4.0%	83.2%	5.5%
10+ Years	0.9%	7.8%	6.9%	9.8%	-2.0%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	0%	-5.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.6%	76.7%	2.9%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Lithuania	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
Romania	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	13.5%	13.5%	0.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.1%	37.2%	3.9%
Christian	49.4%	46.2%	3.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	9.1%	6.0%	3.1%

Safety

Is Petersfield Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Petersfield Avenue was 85.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.1% lower than the Gooshays average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Petersfield Avenue has the 42nd highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Gooshays and the 243rd highest crime rate of 740 local areas in Havering .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.1%.

🔎 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 9XB, 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 Petersfield Avenue are based on 146 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 Petersfield Avenue, Romford, RM3 9XB

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM3 9XB

Average Price
£344,286

Semi-Detached
£457,605

Terraced
£382,798

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£210,603

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Petersfield Avenue

Average Price
£318,560

Semi-Detached
£426,398

Terraced
£394,441

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£184,954

Other
£70,588

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Petersfield AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
276 Petersfield Avenue, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£420,000	2025-09-30	£427,368
139 Petersfield Avenue, Romford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-09-03	£202,863
147 Petersfield Avenue, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£405,000	2024-07-25	£435,897
266 Petersfield Avenue, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2021-06-28	£470,667
276 Petersfield Avenue, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2018-05-15	£400,118

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM3 9XB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	65
Retired	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Part-Time Employee	18
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	4

Employment Industry

Construction	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Human health and social work activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	7
Manufacturing	7
Education	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	2
Financial and insurance activities	2

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	654 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pyrgo Priory Primary School Settle Road , Harold Hill RM3 9RT	- not rated	834 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Drapers' Pyrgo Priory School Settle Road , Harold Hill RM3 9RT	- not rated	834 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Drapers' Maylands Primary School Settle Road , RM3 9XR	3out of 4	851 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Mead Primary School Amersham Road , Harold Hill RM3 9JD	3out of 4	881 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	- not rated	730 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's Wood School Settle Road , Harold Hill RM3 9XR	- not rated	979 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redden Court School Cotswold Road , Harold Wood RM3 0TS	- not rated	2,257 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redden Court School Cotswold Road , Harold Wood RM3 0TS	4out of 4	2,257 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Campion School Wingletye Lane , RM11 3BX	- not rated	2,755 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	3,148 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Havering Sixth Form College Wingletye Lane , RM11 3TB	- not rated	5,321 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	968 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lime Academy Forest Approach Settle Road , Harold Hill RM3 9YA	3out of 4	968 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	979 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Inclusion Support Tutor The Albe , Gooshays Drive RM3 9LB	- not rated	1,283 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Edullect Academy Independent School Melville Court , Spilsby Road RM3 8SB	- not rated	1,565 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
The Salvation Army	Petersfield Avenue, Romford	432 yd
Frankie's Soft Play and Cafe	343 Dagnam Park Drive, Romford	520 yd
Cafe 90	90 Petersfield Avenue, Romford	606 yd
Inco Turkiish Restaurant & Fish Bar	86-88 Petersfield Avenue, Romford	606 yd
Tapestry Kitchen	14 Paines Brook Way, Romford	610 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Henderson Sports & Social Club	Kenilworth Avenue, Romford		276 yd
The Saxon King	Petersfield Avenue, Romford		432 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Romford Dragon	Colchester Road, Romford	417 yd
Domino's Pizza	Colchester Road, Romford	417 yd
Stop N Munch	Colchester Road, Romford	417 yd
Rock N Roe	Colchester Road, Romford	417 yd
Spice Touch	108 Petersfield Avenue, Romford	606 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hendersons Sports And Social Club SPORTS GROUND SPORTS GROUND KENILWORTH AVENUE	grass pitches	376 yd
Heavenly Ladies Gym PETERSFIELD AVENUE	health and fitness suite	663 yd
Drapers' Pyrgo Priory School DAGNAM PARK DRIVE	grass pitches	839 yd
Central Park PETERSFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	858 yd
Drapers Academy SETTLE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	966 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	122.3 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	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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