Alderwood Drive, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1DJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RM4 1DJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% of residents 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	53.8%	53%	-0.8%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	46.2%	47%	0.8%	49.0%	-2.0%

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 1DJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.6% 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	19.3%	24.2%	4.9%	37.9%	-13.7%
Married: Opposite sex	59.6%	53.6%	-6.0%	44.2%	9.4%
Separated	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	8.3%	6.3%	-2.0%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	11.5%	13.5%	2.0%	6.1%	7.4%

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	32.4%	45.2%	12.8%	48.4%	-3.2%
Good health	41.1%	33.7%	-7.4%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	20.2%	15.5%	-4.7%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	4.7%	4.8%	0.1%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	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.

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 20.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.7%	23.1%	-13.6%	18.2%	4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	15.9%	-1.1%	9.6%	6.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	12%	-1.8%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	5%	6.3%	1.3%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.4%	17.8%	11.4%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	17.9%	20.7%	2.8%	33.8%	-13.1%
Other	3.2%	4.3%	1.1%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	97.6%	95.2%	-2.4%	81.4%	13.8%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% 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	97.2%	94.9%	-2.3%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	0.8%	2.8%	2.0%	6.1%	-3.3%
Africa	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.4%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	95.2%	-1.2%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0.8%	4%	3.2%	9.8%	-5.8%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0.4%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.4%	76.7%	11.7%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	9.2%	13.5%	-4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.2%	37.2%	-10.0%
Christian	55.6%	46.2%	9.4%
Jewish	9.6%	0.5%	9.1%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Alderwood Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alderwood Drive was 24.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.4% lower than the Chigwell with Lambourne average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Alderwood Drive has the 8th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Chigwell with Lambourne and the 65th lowest crime rate of 376 local areas in Epping Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.6%.

🔎 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 1DJ, 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 Alderwood Drive are based on 79 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 Alderwood Drive, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1DJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM4 1DJ

Average Price
£557,271

Semi-Detached
£565,948

Terraced
£516,336

Detached
£564,155

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alderwood Drive

Average Price
£529,459

Semi-Detached
£543,774

Terraced
£436,396

Detached
£534,250

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alderwood DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Alderwood Drive, Romford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£710,000	2025-01-14	£688,485
21 Alderwood Drive, Romford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£477,500	2024-06-14	£482,408
39 Alderwood Drive, Romford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£680,000	2024-01-19	£694,844
27 Alderwood Drive, Romford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2023-10-27	£530,396
25 Alderwood Drive, Romford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2023-05-11	£520,106

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM4 1DJ

Employment

RM4 1DJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% 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 1DJ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in RM4 1DJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	86
Full-Time Employee	56
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Construction	17
Education	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Human health and social work activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Manufacturing	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Information and communication	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lambourne Primary School Hoe Lane , Abridge RM4 1AU	3out of 4	189 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Willingale Primary School and Nursery The Broadway , IG10 3SR	3out of 4	2,602 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Burney Drive , IG10 2DY	3out of 4	2,652 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hereward Primary School Colebrook Lane , IG10 2HR	4out of 4	2,837 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chigwell Row Infant School Lambourne Road , IG7 6EZ	3out of 4	3,270 yd	Academy converter	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	4out of 4	2,323 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Davenant Foundation School Chester Road , IG10 2LD	4out of 4	3,076 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Roding Valley High School Alderton Hill , IG10 3JA	3out of 4	4,840 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Forest Academy Harbourer Road , Hainault IG6 3TN	3out of 4	4,938 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,925 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coopersale Hall School Flux's Lane , CM16 7PE	- not rated	4,101 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chigwell School High Road , IG7 6QF	- not rated	4,114 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodcroft School Whitakers Way , Baldwins Hill IG10 1SQ	- not rated	4,323 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wells Park School School Lane , Lambourne Road IG7 6NN	4out of 4	4,395 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	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		336 yd
Boardeli's Cafe and Pizzeria	1 Market Place, Lambourne		343 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Abridge Cricket Club	John Lockwood Ground, Hoe Lane	235 yd
The Maltsters Arms	Maltsters Arms PH, 2 London Road	336 yd
New Boar	The Blue Boar Gastro Pub, Market Place	370 yd
Abridge Village Hall	39 Ongar Road, Lambourne	595 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Abridge Cricket Club HOE LANE	grass pitches	183 yd
Abridge Village Hall ONGAR ROAD	grass pitches	593 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	82.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	82.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	82.9%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	40.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	74.72 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	74.72 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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