London Road, Stapleford Tawney, Romford, RM4 1BF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RM4 1BF is primarily male, with 57.9% of the population 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	51.1%	42.1%	-9.0%	51.0%	-8.9%
Male	48.9%	57.9%	9.0%	49.0%	8.9%

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 RM4 1BF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.7% 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	26.7%	31.3%	4.6%	37.9%	-6.6%
Married: Opposite sex	51.7%	51.7%	0.0%	44.2%	7.5%
Separated	7.5%	1.4%	-6.1%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	10%	10.9%	0.9%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	4.2%	4.8%	0.6%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	49.6%	45%	-4.6%	48.4%	-3.4%
Good health	37.8%	32.5%	-5.3%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	11.9%	15.4%	3.5%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	0.7%	3.6%	2.9%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0%	3.6%	3.6%	1.2%	2.4%

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	17.5%	25.7%	8.2%	18.2%	7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23.3%	9%	-14.3%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	18.1%	5.6%	13.4%	4.7%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	3.5%	-2.3%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	13.2%	-0.1%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	21.7%	25.7%	4.0%	33.8%	-8.1%
Other	5.8%	4.9%	-0.9%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.6% 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%	1.8%	1.8%	1.1%	0.7%
Indian	2.2%	2.4%	0.2%	3.1%	-0.7%
Other Asian	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	3.5%	3.5%	2.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.3%	87.6%	-5.7%	81.4%	6.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Other	0%	4.1%	4.1%	1.6%	2.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.2% 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	93.3%	88.2%	-5.1%	83.2%	5.0%
European Union	4.4%	6.5%	2.1%	6.1%	0.4%
Africa	0.7%	4.1%	3.4%	2.7%	1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.4%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.6%	88.2%	-4.4%	83.2%	5.0%
10+ Years	0%	10.7%	10.7%	9.8%	0.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	7.4%	0%	-7.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.1%	76.7%	3.4%
Ireland	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Lithuania	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	13.5%	13.5%	0.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.6%	37.2%	-5.6%
Christian	54.4%	46.2%	8.2%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Sikh	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is London Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around London Road was 194.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 207.0% higher than the Ongar average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

London Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Ongar and the 23rd highest crime rate of 376 local areas in Epping Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 144.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.1%.

🔎 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. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,600

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in RM4 1BF, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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 London Road are based on 135 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 London Road, Stapleford Tawney, Romford, RM4 1BF

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM4 1BF

Average Price
£688,009

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£774,783

Flats/Maisonettes
£601,235

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for London Road

Average Price
£787,133

Semi-Detached
£662,577

Terraced
£480,123

Detached
£1,077,539

Flats/Maisonettes
£606,173

Other
£1,187,399

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on London Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Coach House, 179 London Road, Romford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2014-10-31	£751,304
The Coach House, 179 London Road, Romford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£675,000	2010-09-30	£1,128,920
5 The Manor House Of Suttons, 175 London Road, Romford, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£350,000	2009-05-22	£606,173

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM4 1BF

Employment

RM4 1BF area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 1BF 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	36
Retired	34
Part-Time Employee	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	11
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	1
Unemployed	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Construction	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Education	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Manufacturing	6
Other	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stapleford Abbotts Primary School Stapleford Road , Stapleford Abbotts RM4 1EJ	3out of 4	2,613 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lambourne Primary School Hoe Lane , Abridge RM4 1AU	3out of 4	5,024 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dame Tipping Church of England Primary School North Road , Havering-atte-Bower RM4 1PS	3out of 4	5,037 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in RM4 1BF area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near RM4 1BF postcode.

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	9.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	10.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	18.29 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	18.29 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.28 Mbit/s

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