Dorking Road, Romford, RM3 9YU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RM3 9YU has a slightly higher male population, with 53% 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	49.3%	47%	-2.3%	51.0%	-4.0%
Male	50.7%	53%	2.3%	49.0%	4.0%

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	33.3%	40%	6.7%	37.9%	2.1%
Married: Opposite sex	37.8%	36.4%	-1.4%	44.2%	-7.8%
Separated	1.8%	2.7%	0.9%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	9.9%	12.4%	2.5%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	17.1%	8.4%	-8.7%	6.1%	2.3%

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	40%	46.8%	6.8%	48.4%	-1.6%
Good health	27%	27.1%	0.1%	33.6%	-6.5%
Fair health	24.1%	16.4%	-7.7%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	6.3%	6.8%	0.5%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	2.6%	2.9%	0.3%	1.2%	1.7%

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 9YU this area, 33.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.8%	33.8%	-9.0%	18.2%	15.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18%	11.7%	-6.3%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	10.8%	-3.2%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	5%	6.8%	1.8%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	11.7%	1.8%	16.9%	-5.2%
Degree or Similar	6.8%	24.8%	18.0%	33.8%	-9.0%
Other	3.6%	0.5%	-3.1%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84% 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%	2.1%	2.1%	1.1%	1.0%
Indian	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	3.1%	-1.0%
Pakistani	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	1.1%	3.9%	2.8%	2.5%	1.4%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	1.0%	1.1%
Other Black	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.4%	1.0%
White	91.5%	84%	-7.5%	81.4%	2.6%
Other	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.1% 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%	81.1%	-11.9%	83.2%	-2.1%
European Union	1.5%	8.5%	7.0%	6.1%	2.4%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	0.8%	1.7%
Africa	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	4.6%	2.0%	5.6%	-1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93%	81.1%	-11.9%	83.2%	-2.1%
10+ Years	0%	14.2%	14.2%	9.8%	4.4%
5-10 Years	0.4%	3.6%	3.2%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	0%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.8%	76.7%	-6.9%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Lithuania	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
Romania	4.6%	0.9%	3.7%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	17.8%	13.5%	4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.8%	37.2%	0.6%
Christian	51.6%	46.2%	5.4%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Dorking Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dorking Road was 59.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.6% lower than the Gooshays average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dorking Road has the 25th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Gooshays and the 360th highest crime rate of 744 local areas in Havering .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,700

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in RM3 9YU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Dorking Road are based on 70 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 Dorking Road, Romford, RM3 9YU

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM3 9YU

Average Price
£431,616

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£431,616

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dorking Road

Average Price
£351,598

Semi-Detached
£391,641

Terraced
£355,447

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£207,996

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dorking Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
111 Dorking Road, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£425,000	2023-09-29	£447,854
105 Dorking Road, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£340,000	2021-06-29	£389,719
97 Dorking Road, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£410,000	2018-01-25	£504,577
94 Dorking Road, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£327,500	2017-11-10	£401,109
95 Dorking Road, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2014-08-28	£416,939

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM3 9YU

Employment

RM3 9YU 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	72
Retired	59
Self-Employed	25
Part-Time Employee	24
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Construction	14
Human health and social work activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Education	8
Manufacturing	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Drapers' Brookside Junior School Dagnam Park Drive , Harold Hill RM3 9DJ	3out of 4	354 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Drapers' Brookside Infant School Dagnam Park Drive , Harold Hill RM3 9DJ	2out of 4	392 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Ursula's Catholic Primary School Straight Road , RM3 7JS	4out of 4	1,049 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadford Primary School Faringdon Avenue , Harold Hill RM3 8JS	3out of 4	1,053 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mead Primary School Amersham Road , Harold Hill RM3 9JD	3out of 4	1,180 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	2out of 4	1,522 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bower Park Academy Havering Road , RM1 4YY	3out of 4	2,989 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Redden Court School Cotswold Road , Harold Wood RM3 0TS	3out of 4	3,035 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Royal Liberty School Upper Brentwood Road , RM2 6HJ	3out of 4	3,093 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Campion School Wingletye Lane , RM11 3BX	3out of 4	3,533 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Koru 90 Taunton Road , Harold Hill CM13 2QU	- not rated	550 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lime Academy Forest Approach Settle Road , Harold Hill RM3 9YA	3out of 4	1,387 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lime Academy Ravensbourne Neave Crescent , Faringdon Avenue RM3 8HN	3out of 4	1,860 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Hare Park School South Drive , Gidea Park RM2 6HH	- not rated	3,152 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Immanuel School Havering Grange , Havering Road RM1 4HR	- not rated	3,198 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
Bright Futures Kids Club	343 Dagnam Park Drive, Romford	249 yd
Caloroso Pizza Romford	343 Dagnam Park Drive, Romford	249 yd
Cafe Expresso	161 Whitchurch Road, Romford	336 yd
Knights Tandoori	149 Whitchurch Road, Romford	336 yd
St Thomas JSO Church London	2a Taunton Road, Romford	350 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Deers Rest	Noak Hill Road, Romford		823 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wok-u-Like	147 Whitchurch Road, Romford	336 yd
Rajja's Grill	5 Farnham Road, Romford	427 yd
Hong Kong Garden	106 Hilldene Avenue, Romford	471 yd
L’Dees Country Kitchen	83b Chippenham Road, Romford	489 yd
Central Park Kiosk	Petersfield Avenue, Romford	601 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op Food	6-8 Farnham Road, Romford	461 yd
Iceland	10 Farnham Road, Romford	471 yd
Sainsbury's	44 Farnham Road, Romford	476 yd
Lidl	131-133 Gooshays Drive, Romford	572 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Central Park Leisure Centre GOOSHAYS DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	308 yd
Ablemarle Youth House (Closed) Gooshays Drive	grass pitches	672 yd
Havering College Of Further And Higher Education TRING GARDENS	grass pitches	741 yd
Central Park PETERSFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	910 yd
Noak Hill Sports Complex NOAK HILL SPORTS COMPLEX NOAK HILL SPORTS COMPLEX NOAK HILL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, tennis courts	979 yd
Broxhill Centre (Closed) Broxhill Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	985 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	121.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	178.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RM3 9YU