Walton Road, Romford, RM5 2DU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RM5 2DU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.5% 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	50.3%	54.5%	4.2%	51.0%	3.5%
Male	49.7%	45.5%	-4.2%	49.0%	-3.5%

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	32.2%	35.1%	2.9%	37.9%	-2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	49.8%	44.1%	-5.7%	44.2%	-0.1%
Separated	2.7%	2.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	7.1%	9.4%	2.3%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	8.2%	9%	0.8%	6.1%	2.9%

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	41.1%	48.4%	7.3%	48.4%	0.0%
Good health	35.9%	34.3%	-1.6%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	16.1%	13.8%	-2.3%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	4.6%	2.2%	-2.4%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	2.3%	1.3%	-1.0%	1.2%	0.1%

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 21.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.3%	25.3%	-8.0%	18.2%	7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	11%	-5.1%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	13.5%	-1.0%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	7.3%	1.0%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	17.6%	6.6%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	11.4%	21.2%	9.8%	33.8%	-12.6%
Other	7.5%	4.1%	-3.4%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.2% 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%	1.3%	1.3%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	2.6%	2.6%	3.1%	-0.5%
Black African	0%	4.8%	4.8%	2.5%	2.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	95.4%	87.2%	-8.2%	81.4%	5.8%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.8% 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	95.4%	83.8%	-11.6%	83.2%	0.6%
European Union	2%	7.3%	5.3%	6.1%	1.2%
Rest of Europe	1%	2.9%	1.9%	0.8%	2.1%
Africa	0%	3.5%	3.5%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.9%	0.9%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	83.8%	-10.3%	83.2%	0.6%
10+ Years	0%	10.8%	10.8%	9.8%	1.0%
5-10 Years	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	1.6%	-1.7%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76%	76.7%	-0.7%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	3.8%	0.9%	2.9%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	13.7%	13.5%	0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38%	37.2%	0.8%
Christian	53.7%	46.2%	7.5%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Walton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Walton Road was 44.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.5% lower than the Havering-atte-Bower average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Walton Road has the 21st lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Havering-atte-Bower and the 283rd lowest crime rate of 740 local areas in Havering .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.6%.

🔎 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. 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 2DU, 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 Walton Road are based on 21 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 Walton Road, Romford, RM5 2DU

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM5 2DU

Average Price
£375,631

Semi-Detached
£378,336

Terraced
£374,893

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Walton Road

Average Price
£382,327

Semi-Detached
£386,155

Terraced
£381,688

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Walton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Walton Road, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£380,000	2023-10-31	£411,109
41 Walton Road, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£345,000	2021-05-28	£408,367
4 Walton Road, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2021-05-14	£496,196
53 Walton Road, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£282,000	2020-12-16	£337,624
16 Walton Road, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2020-09-24	£365,385

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM5 2DU

Employment

RM5 2DU 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	81
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	20
Other	14
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Construction	18
Education	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Transport and storage	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	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	846 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crownfield Junior School White Hart Lane , Collier Row RM7 8JB	3out of 4	1,118 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crownfield Infant School White Hart Lane , Collier Row RM7 8JB	3out of 4	1,118 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clockhouse Junior School Clockhouse Lane , Collier Row RM5 3QR	- not rated	1,124 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clockhouse Primary School Clockhouse Lane , Collier Row RM5 3QR	4out of 4	1,124 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Forest Lodge School Lodge Lane , RM5 2LD	- not rated	687 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chase Cross School Havering Road North , RM1 4YY	- not rated	2,444 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bower Park School Havering Road North , RM1 4YY	- not rated	2,444 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bower Park Academy Havering Road , RM1 4YY	3out of 4	2,444 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hainault Forest High School Harbourer Road , Hainault IG6 3TN	- not rated	2,817 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Redbridge College Little Heath , Barley Lane RM6 4XT	- not rated	3,374 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barking and Dagenham College Dagenham Road , RM7 0XU	- not rated	5,192 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	3out of 4	3,423 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robert Clack School Gosfield Road , RM8 1JU	3out of 4	4,569 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Havering Grange School Havering Road North , RM1 4HR	- not rated	2,347 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Immanuel School Havering Road North , RM1 4HR	- not rated	2,347 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Immanuel School Havering Grange , Havering Road RM1 4HR	- not rated	2,347 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Heath School Hainault Road , Little Heath RM6 5RX	3out of 4	3,055 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Constance Bridgeman Centre Loxford Lane , IG1 2UT	- not rated	3,374 yd	Pupil referral unit	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	416 yd
Happy Chef	124 Collier Row Road, Romford	569 yd
The Belly	114 Collier Row Road, Romford	587 yd
Forest Row Centre	241 Lodge Lane, Romford	682 yd
Bhais Dessert Bar	50a Collier Row Road, Romford	872 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bowl Bar (City Pavilion)	Collier Row Road	595 yd
Colley Rowe Inn	54-56 Collier Row Road, Romford	860 yd
RM5 Lounge	11 Clockhouse Lane, Romford	1,010 yd
Gravity Bar	322 Collier Row Lane, Romford	1,063 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Vina’s Kitchen	112 Collier Row Road, Romford	569 yd
Favorite Chicken & Ribs	104 Collier Row Road, Romford	683 yd
Green River	100 Collier Row Road, Romford	683 yd
Domino's Pizza	58 Collier Row Road, Romford	860 yd
Kebabway / Pizzaway	62 Collier Row Road, Romford	860 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op Food	25 Turpin Avenue, Romford	888 yd
Aldi	89-97 Collier Row Road, Romford	908 yd
Tesco	316-318 Collier Row Lane, Romford	1,084 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Health Club Within City Limits (Closed) Collier Row Road	health and fitness suite	562 yd
The Forest Row Centre LODGE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	688 yd
Romford Football Club (Closed) Rush Green Road	grass pitches	730 yd
North Romford Community Association CLOCKHOUSE LANE		1,061 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	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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	154.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RM5 2DU