Stapleford Road, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RM4 1EJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	49.8%	48.1%	-1.7%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	50.2%	51.9%	1.7%	49.0%	2.9%

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 1EJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.7% 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	27.2%	31.7%	4.5%	37.9%	-6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	61.9%	58.7%	-3.2%	44.2%	14.5%
Separated	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	4.5%	3.8%	-0.7%	9.1%	-5.3%
Widowed	5.2%	4.8%	-0.4%	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	48.8%	47.8%	-1.0%	48.4%	-0.6%
Good health	37.2%	36.5%	-0.7%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	11.3%	11%	-0.3%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	1.7%	3.3%	1.6%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1%	1.5%	0.5%	1.2%	0.3%

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 1EJ this area, 28.1% 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	31.3%	28.1%	-3.2%	18.2%	9.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	10.8%	-4.5%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	14.6%	-1.4%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	7.5%	3.4%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	12.2%	-0.5%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	14.9%	24.4%	9.5%	33.8%	-9.4%
Other	5.6%	2.4%	-3.2%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.6% 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%	1.5%	1.5%	1.1%	0.4%
Indian	7.6%	8.7%	1.1%	3.1%	5.6%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	90%	80.6%	-9.4%	81.4%	-0.8%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Other	0%	3.6%	3.6%	1.6%	2.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.3% 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	93.4%	86.3%	-7.1%	83.2%	3.1%
European Union	1.7%	4.2%	2.5%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.8%	1.6%
Africa	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	5.1%	1.4%	5.6%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93%	86%	-7.0%	83.2%	2.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	12.2%	11.9%	9.8%	2.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0.3%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.1%	76.7%	14.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
No passport held	6%	13.5%	-7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27%	37.2%	-10.2%
Christian	48.4%	46.2%	2.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	6.2%	1.7%	4.5%
Jewish	4.7%	0.5%	4.2%
Muslim	4.5%	6.5%	-2.0%
Sikh	3.3%	0.9%	2.4%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Stapleford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Stapleford Road was 47.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.5% lower than the Ongar average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Stapleford Road has the 20th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Ongar and the 164th lowest crime rate of 376 local areas in Epping Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 63.6%.

🔎 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. 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 1EJ, 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 Stapleford Road are based on 37 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 Stapleford Road, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM4 1EJ

Average Price
£1,125,114

Semi-Detached
£626,899

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,273,438

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£846,214

Estimated Average Property Prices for Stapleford Road

Average Price
£1,066,927

Semi-Detached
£529,930

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,076,117

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,474,603

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Stapleford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Tara Stapleford Road, Romford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£640,000	2025-02-13	£611,343
Cobbs Cottage Stapleford Road, Romford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£590,000	2025-01-17	£572,121
Plot A Stapleford Road, Romford, Essex Other, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-11-09	£258,693
Twinn Oaks Farm Stapleford Road, Romford, Essex Other, an established residential building	£95,000	2023-09-13	£95,879
Belle House Stapleford Road, Romford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£935,000	2023-08-03	£944,609

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM4 1EJ

Employment

RM4 1EJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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 1EJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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

Retired	87
Full-Time Employee	64
Self-Employed	50
Part-Time Employee	38
Looking after home or family	16
Other	10
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Construction	27
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Human health and social work activities	10
Other	10
Education	9
Real estate activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Manufacturing	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	858 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dame Tipping Church of England Primary School North Road , Havering-atte-Bower RM4 1PS	3out of 4	2,102 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Pinewood Thistledene Avenue , Collier Row RM5 2TX	3out of 4	2,935 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chigwell Row Infant School Lambourne Road , IG7 6EZ	3out of 4	3,855 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Clockhouse Primary School Clockhouse Lane , Collier Row RM5 3QR	3out of 4	3,930 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bower Park Academy Havering Road , RM1 4YY	3out of 4	3,646 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Forest Academy Harbourer Road , Hainault IG6 3TN	3out of 4	5,135 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Immanuel School Havering Grange , Havering Road RM1 4HR	- not rated	3,157 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Koru 90 Taunton Road , Harold Hill CM13 2QU	- not rated	4,255 yd	Other independent 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
Brook Farm Training Centre	Brook Farm, Stapleford Road		2 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Top Oak Public House	The Top Oak Public House, Oak Hill Road		983 yd

Sport

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

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	89.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	89.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	89.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	89.1%

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	1.6%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	10.9%

Download Speed

Median download speed	9.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	93.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	86.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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