Bower Farm Road, Havering-atte-bower, Romford, RM4 1QR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RM4 1QR has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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	52.6%	48.2%	-4.4%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	47.4%	51.8%	4.4%	49.0%	2.8%

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	33.5%	35.7%	2.2%	37.9%	-2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	47.6%	49.4%	1.8%	44.2%	5.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	3.9%	2.2%	-1.7%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	5.5%	6.3%	0.8%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	9.4%	5.9%	-3.5%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.9%	54.7%	11.8%	48.4%	6.3%
Good health	39.3%	32%	-7.3%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	12.3%	8.4%	-3.9%	12.7%	-4.3%
Bad health	3.2%	4.1%	0.9%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	2.3%	0.9%	-1.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.8%	22.3%	-4.5%	18.2%	4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	26.8%	12.3%	-14.5%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	15.2%	2.6%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	6.3%	2.8%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	15.6%	5.8%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	17.7%	26%	8.3%	33.8%	-7.8%
Other	2.8%	2.2%	-0.6%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.0%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.8%	0.4%
White	96.1%	88.4%	-7.7%	81.4%	7.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.1% 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	96.8%	89.1%	-7.7%	83.2%	5.9%
European Union	1.6%	2.6%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.8%	1.5%
Africa	1%	1.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	89.4%	-5.7%	83.2%	6.2%
10+ Years	0%	6.2%	6.2%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	1%	1.8%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0.6%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.2%	76.7%	10.5%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
No passport held	6.1%	13.5%	-7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.8%	37.2%	-2.4%
Christian	55.6%	46.2%	9.4%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Bower Farm Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bower Farm Road was 107.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.3% higher than the Havering-atte-Bower average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bower Farm Road has the 13th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Havering-atte-Bower and the 173rd highest crime rate of 744 local areas in Havering .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 132.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,300

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in RM4 1QR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Bower Farm Road are based on 1 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 Bower Farm Road, Havering-atte-bower, Romford, RM4 1QR

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM4 1QR

Average Price
£812,538

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£812,538

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bower Farm Road

Average Price
£810,115

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£810,115

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bower Farm Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Thurne Lodge Bower Farm Road, Romford, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2000-05-19	£810,115

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM4 1QR

Employment

RM4 1QR area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 1QR 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

Full-Time Employee	91
Retired	56
Self-Employed	43
Part-Time Employee	32
Looking after home or family	18
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Construction	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	16
Transport and storage	14
Financial and insurance activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Education	9
Other	9
Manufacturing	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dame Tipping Church of England Primary School North Road , Havering-atte-Bower RM4 1PS	3out of 4	810 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Pinewood Thistledene Avenue , Collier Row RM5 2TX	3out of 4	1,352 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clockhouse Primary School Clockhouse Lane , Collier Row RM5 3QR	3out of 4	2,240 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stapleford Abbotts Primary School Stapleford Road , Stapleford Abbotts RM4 1EJ	3out of 4	2,596 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rise Park Junior School Annan Way , Rise Park RM1 4UD	3out of 4	2,897 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	1,939 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Marshalls Park Academy Pettits Lane , RM1 4EH	2out of 4	3,750 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Forest Academy Harbourer Road , Hainault IG6 3TN	3out of 4	4,471 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Royal Liberty School Upper Brentwood Road , RM2 6HJ	3out of 4	5,096 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Drapers' Academy Settle Road , Harold Hill RM3 9XR	2out of 4	5,325 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	1,432 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Koru 90 Taunton Road , Harold Hill CM13 2QU	- not rated	3,321 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gidea Park College 2 Balgores Lane , Gidea Park RM2 5JR	- not rated	4,643 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lime Academy Ravensbourne Neave Crescent , Faringdon Avenue RM3 8HN	3out of 4	4,656 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Hare Park School South Drive , Gidea Park RM2 6HH	- not rated	5,041 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Amana Trust	Orange Tree Hill, Havering-Atte-Bower		1,065 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Orange Tree	67 Orange Tree Hill, Havering-Atte-Bower		886 yd

Sport

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

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	7.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	49.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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