Dekker Close, Romford, RM5 2BW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RM5 2BW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.1% 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	52.3%	54.1%	1.8%	51.0%	3.1%
Male	47.7%	45.9%	-1.8%	49.0%	-3.1%

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 RM5 2BW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.8% 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	27.9%	29.7%	1.8%	37.9%	-8.2%
Married: Opposite sex	54.6%	53.8%	-0.8%	44.2%	9.6%
Separated	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	6.6%	9%	2.4%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	9.2%	7.5%	-1.7%	6.1%	1.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.2%) 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	39.8%	45.6%	5.8%	48.4%	-2.8%
Good health	37.5%	39.6%	2.1%	33.6%	6.0%
Fair health	15.6%	11.2%	-4.4%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	6.3%	2.4%	-3.9%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	1.2%	0.0%

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	33.2%	19.6%	-13.6%	18.2%	1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.4%	14%	-7.4%	9.6%	4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	14.3%	-2.7%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	7.2%	1.5%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.8%	15.8%	11.0%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	11.4%	23.4%	12.0%	33.8%	-10.4%
Other	6.6%	5.7%	-0.9%	2.8%	2.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66.8% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2%	3.9%	1.9%	3.1%	0.8%
Pakistani	0%	8.5%	8.5%	2.7%	5.8%
Other Asian	0.4%	3.3%	2.9%	1.6%	1.7%
Black African	5.1%	5.7%	0.6%	2.5%	3.2%
Black Caribbean	4.3%	2.7%	-1.6%	1.0%	1.7%
Other Black	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	2.3%	1.2%	-1.1%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	84%	66.8%	-17.2%	81.4%	-14.6%
Other	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.6% 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	90.2%	75.6%	-14.6%	83.2%	-7.6%
European Union	3.5%	9.6%	6.1%	6.1%	3.5%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	0.8%	1.6%
Africa	2.7%	5.7%	3.0%	2.7%	3.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	5.4%	3.1%	5.6%	-0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.7%
British Overseas	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.1%	75.8%	-13.3%	83.2%	-7.4%
10+ Years	0.4%	16%	15.6%	9.8%	6.2%
5-10 Years	2.7%	5.4%	2.7%	2.9%	2.5%
2-5 Years	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	0.6%	-4.9%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.6%	76.7%	0.9%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	2.7%	0.3%	2.4%
Romania	8.2%	0.9%	7.3%
Other EU countries	3.3%	1.5%	1.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
No passport held	5.1%	13.5%	-8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.6%	37.2%	-13.6%
Christian	53.2%	46.2%	7.0%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Jewish	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Muslim	10%	6.5%	3.5%
Sikh	4.8%	0.9%	3.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Dekker Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dekker Close was 60.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.2% lower than the Havering-atte-Bower average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dekker Close has the 25th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Havering-atte-Bower and the 353rd highest crime rate of 744 local areas in Havering .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.3%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,400

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in RM5 2BW, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Dekker Close are based on 2 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 Dekker Close, Romford, RM5 2BW

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM5 2BW

Average Price
£582,009

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£582,009

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dekker Close

Average Price
£580,538

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£580,538

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dekker CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Dekker Close, Romford, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£372,000	2015-03-20	£580,274
2 Dekker Close, Romford, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2006-03-17	£580,802

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM5 2BW

Employment

RM5 2BW area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.

RM5 2BW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	74
Retired	71
Self-Employed	38
Part-Time Employee	23
Other	17
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	15
Financial and insurance activities	11
Information and communication	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	9
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	6
Education	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Lowshoe Lane , Collier Row RM5 2AP	3out of 4	814 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crownfield Junior School White Hart Lane , Collier Row RM7 8JB	3out of 4	1,039 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crownfield Infant School White Hart Lane , Collier Row RM7 8JB	3out of 4	1,039 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clockhouse Primary School Clockhouse Lane , Collier Row RM5 3QR	3out of 4	1,171 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Pinewood Thistledene Avenue , Collier Row RM5 2TX	3out of 4	1,657 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,493 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Warren School Whalebone Lane North , Chadwell Heath RM6 6SB	3out of 4	2,805 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Forest Academy Harbourer Road , Hainault IG6 3TN	3out of 4	2,834 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marshalls Park Academy Pettits Lane , RM1 4EH	2out of 4	2,854 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Church of England Academy London Road , RM7 9NX	1out of 4	3,265 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barking and Dagenham College Dagenham Road , RM7 0XU	- not rated	5,108 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Atam Academy Little Heath , RM6 4XX	4out of 4	3,338 yd	Free schools	Yes	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	2,414 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Heath School Hainault Road , Little Heath RM6 5RX	3out of 4	2,975 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Constance Bridgeman Centre East Wing, Redbridge College , Little Heath RM6 4XT	3out of 4	3,286 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge School 161 Gresham Drive , RM6 4TR	4out of 4	3,675 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bep Academy 62-64 Western Road , ROMFORD RM1 3LP	- not rated	3,848 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	Distance
Subway	140-148 Collier Row Road, Romford	242 yd
Happy Chef	124 Collier Row Road, Romford	422 yd
The Belly	114 Collier Row Road, Romford	443 yd
Bhais Dessert Bar	50a Collier Row Road, Romford	759 yd
Forest Row Centre	241 Lodge Lane, Romford	772 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bowl Bar (City Pavilion)	Collier Row Road	492 yd
Colley Rowe Inn	54-56 Collier Row Road, Romford	747 yd
RM5 Lounge	11 Clockhouse Lane, Romford	914 yd
Gravity Bar	322 Collier Row Lane, Romford	954 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Vina’s Kitchen	112 Collier Row Road, Romford	422 yd
Favorite Chicken & Ribs	104 Collier Row Road, Romford	550 yd
Green River	100 Collier Row Road, Romford	550 yd
Domino's Pizza	58 Collier Row Road, Romford	747 yd
Kebabway / Pizzaway	62 Collier Row Road, Romford	747 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	89-97 Collier Row Road, Romford	786 yd
Co-op Food	25 Turpin Avenue, Romford	951 yd
Tesco	316-318 Collier Row Lane, Romford	961 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Health Club Within City Limits (Closed) Collier Row Road	health and fitness suite	475 yd
Romford Football Club (Closed) Rush Green Road	grass pitches	607 yd
The Forest Row Centre LODGE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	810 yd
Crownfield Junior School WHITE HART LANE	grass pitches	935 yd
North Romford Community Association CLOCKHOUSE LANE		984 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	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	0.0%

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

Overview of RM5 2BW