The Poplars, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1BB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RM4 1BB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	50.2%	49.6%	-0.6%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	49.8%	50.4%	0.6%	49.0%	1.4%

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 RM4 1BB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.9% 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	40.5%	51.9%	11.4%	37.9%	14.0%
Married: Opposite sex	38.9%	26.5%	-12.4%	44.2%	-17.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	12.6%	14.6%	2.0%	9.1%	5.5%
Widowed	5.3%	5.9%	0.6%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	50.6%	47.9%	-2.7%	48.4%	-0.5%
Good health	34.7%	33.2%	-1.5%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	11.6%	15.5%	3.9%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	2.8%	2.1%	-0.7%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	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.

In the area around RM4 1BB this area, 30.1% 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 18%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.5%	30.1%	0.6%	18.2%	11.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	8.7%	-6.6%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	14.8%	-4.7%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	4.4%	2.3%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	20.8%	7.1%	16.9%	3.9%
Degree or Similar	16.8%	18%	1.2%	33.8%	-15.8%
Other	3.2%	3.3%	0.1%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.8% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	3.1%	-1.0%
Pakistani	0.4%	2.9%	2.5%	2.7%	0.2%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.4%	1.7%	-0.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
White	91.2%	90.8%	-0.4%	81.4%	9.4%
Other	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94%	94.1%	0.1%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	0.8%	3%	2.2%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	3.2%	0.8%	-2.4%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	93.7%	0.1%	83.2%	10.5%
10+ Years	0.8%	3.8%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0.8%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.9%	76.7%	7.2%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
No passport held	12.7%	13.5%	-0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.9%	37.2%	5.7%
Christian	42.9%	46.2%	-3.3%
Jewish	2.9%	0.5%	2.4%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is The Poplars Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Poplars was 134.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.8% higher than the Chigwell with Lambourne average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Poplars has the 4th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Chigwell with Lambourne and the 46th highest crime rate of 375 local areas in Epping Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 86.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,400

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in RM4 1BB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 The Poplars are based on 39 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Epping Forest.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for The Poplars, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1BB

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM4 1BB

Average Price
£503,037

Semi-Detached
£568,869

Terraced
£495,385

Detached
£544,330

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Poplars

Average Price
£503,111

Semi-Detached
£552,462

Terraced
£494,682

Detached
£587,448

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£522,291

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The PoplarsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 The Poplars, Romford, Essex Other, an established residential building	£525,000	2025-12-15	£508,662
10 The Poplars, Romford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£510,000	2025-10-21	£516,251
13 The Poplars, Romford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£400,000	2024-11-08	£406,148
16 The Poplars, Romford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£500,000	2024-07-15	£502,026
7 The Poplars, Romford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£505,000	2023-08-23	£515,402

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM4 1BB

Employment

RM4 1BB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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.

RM4 1BB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	79
Self-Employed	28
Retired	26
Part-Time Employee	17
Looking after home or family	15
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Construction	19
Manufacturing	14
Education	13
Financial and insurance activities	13
Other	12
Human health and social work activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lambourne Primary School Hoe Lane , Abridge RM4 1AU	- not rated	325 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lambourne Primary School Hoe Lane , Abridge RM4 1AU	3out of 4	325 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Willingale Primary School and Nursery The Broadway , IG10 3SR	3out of 4	2,551 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Burney Drive , IG10 2DY	3out of 4	2,572 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Burney Drive , IG10 2DY	- not rated	2,572 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Debden Park High School Willingale Road , Debden IG10 2BQ	- not rated	2,230 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Debden Park High School Willingale Road , Debden IG10 2BQ	- not rated	2,230 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Epping Forest High School Borders Lane , IG10 3SD	- not rated	2,785 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Davenant Foundation School Chester Road , IG10 2LD	3out of 4	2,943 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Davenant Foundation School Chester Road , IG10 2LD	- not rated	2,943 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Epping Forest College Borders Lane , IG10 3SA	- not rated	3,277 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oak View School Whitehills Road , IG10 1TS	3out of 4	3,871 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oak View School Whitehills Road , IG10 1TS	- not rated	3,871 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coopersale Hall School Flux's Lane , CM16 7PE	- not rated	3,934 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beis Shammai Grammar School High Road , IG7 6DW	- not rated	3,943 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chigwell School High Road , IG7 6QF	- not rated	4,194 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
SHISH MEZE	Market Place, Lambourne		54 yd
Boardeli's Cafe and Pizzeria	1 Market Place, Lambourne		59 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Boar	The Blue Boar Gastro Pub, Market Place	88 yd
The Maltsters Arms	Maltsters Arms PH, 2 London Road	98 yd
Abridge Cricket Club	John Lockwood Ground, Hoe Lane	197 yd
Abridge Village Hall	39 Ongar Road, Lambourne	493 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Abridge Cricket Club HOE LANE	grass pitches	134 yd
Abridge Village Hall ONGAR ROAD	grass pitches	492 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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	72 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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