Carter Drive is in Romford and in Havering district. RM5 2UX is located in the Havering-atte-Bower electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Romford. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Carter Drive, Romford, RM5 2UX and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: RM5 2UT, RM5 2UR, RM5 2HJ, RM5 2ED, RM5 2PT, RM5 2UP, RM5 2UU, RM5 2EW, RM5 2QJ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RM5 2UX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 54.2% | 50.6% | -3.6% | 51.0% | -0.4% |
| Male | 45.8% | 49.4% | 3.6% | 49.0% | 0.4% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
In the immediate area around RM5 2UX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 34.3% | 42.3% | 8.0% | 37.9% | 4.4% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 46.4% | 40.8% | -5.6% | 44.2% | -3.4% |
| Separated | 3.4% | 1.1% | -2.3% | 2.2% | -1.1% |
| Divorced | 11.6% | 9.9% | -1.7% | 9.1% | 0.8% |
| Widowed | 4.3% | 5.9% | 1.6% | 6.1% | -0.2% |
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 | 49% | 38.2% | -10.8% | 48.4% | -10.2% |
| Good health | 35.3% | 40.3% | 5.0% | 33.6% | 6.7% |
| Fair health | 11.9% | 15.9% | 4.0% | 12.7% | 3.2% |
| Bad health | 3.2% | 3.5% | 0.3% | 4.0% | -0.5% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 2.1% | 1.5% | 1.2% | 0.9% |
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 19.8%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 31.8% | 19.8% | -12.0% | 18.2% | 1.6% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 18.9% | 15.8% | -3.1% | 9.6% | 6.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 19.7% | 17.2% | -2.5% | 13.4% | 3.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.7% | 8.1% | 6.4% | 5.3% | 2.8% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 7.7% | 15% | 7.3% | 16.9% | -1.9% |
| Degree or Similar | 15% | 19.8% | 4.8% | 33.8% | -14.0% |
| Other | 5.2% | 4.4% | -0.8% | 2.8% | 1.6% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 1% | 4.4% | 3.4% | 1.1% | 3.3% |
| Chinese | 1% | 0% | -1.0% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 0.6% | 1.5% | 0.9% | 3.1% | -1.6% |
| Pakistani | 1.6% | 3.5% | 1.9% | 2.7% | 0.8% |
| Other Asian | 0.6% | 2.1% | 1.5% | 1.6% | 0.5% |
| Black African | 4.5% | 3.2% | -1.3% | 2.5% | 0.7% |
| Black Caribbean | 2.2% | 1.8% | -0.4% | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Other Black | 0% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.5% | 1.0% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and African | 1.6% | 0.3% | -1.3% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| White | 86.5% | 80% | -6.5% | 81.4% | -1.4% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.1% | -0.1% |
In this area, 84.2% 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 | 94.2% | 84.2% | -10.0% | 83.2% | 1.0% |
| European Union | 0.3% | 5% | 4.7% | 6.1% | -1.1% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| Africa | 1.9% | 2.6% | 0.7% | 2.7% | -0.1% |
| Middle East and Asia | 2.9% | 5.8% | 2.9% | 5.6% | 0.2% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.6% | 1.5% | 0.9% | 1.3% | 0.2% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.3% | 84.7% | -8.6% | 83.2% | 1.5% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 9.4% | 9.4% | 9.8% | -0.4% |
| 5-10 Years | 2.2% | 4.7% | 2.5% | 2.9% | 1.8% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.3% | 0.6% | -0.7% | 2.2% | -1.6% |
| Less than 2 years | 3.2% | 0.6% | -2.6% | 1.9% | -1.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 74.6% | 76.7% | -2.1% |
| Ireland | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Germany | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Spain | 0.3% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Romania | 3.5% | 0.9% | 2.6% |
| Other EU countries | 2.1% | 1.5% | 0.6% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Southern Asia | 0.6% | 1.2% | -0.6% |
| South-East Asia | 0.9% | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| No passport held | 15.9% | 13.5% | 2.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 40% | 37.2% | 2.8% |
| Christian | 46.5% | 46.2% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Hindu | 1.2% | 1.7% | -0.5% |
| Jewish | 1.2% | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Muslim | 8.2% | 6.5% | 1.7% |
| Not answered | 2.4% | 6.0% | -3.6% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Carter Drive was 148.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 101.7% higher than the Havering-atte-Bower average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Carter Drive has the 4th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Havering-atte-Bower and the 89th highest crime rate of 744 local areas in Havering .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 57.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -1.3%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 151 Carter Drive, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £435,000 | 2023-10-30 | £460,244 |
| 165 Carter Drive, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £375,000 | 2021-06-01 | £436,574 |
| 153 Carter Drive, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £400,000 | 2021-03-26 | £470,507 |
| 155 Carter Drive, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £320,000 | 2019-03-22 | £395,067 |
| 90 Carter Drive, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £300,000 | 2015-02-18 | £483,886 |
| Full-Time Employee | 83 |
| Retired | 58 |
| Part-Time Employee | 28 |
| Self-Employed | 23 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 19 |
| Unemployed | 19 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 14 |
| Looking after home or family | 14 |
| Other | 11 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 1 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 29 |
| Construction | 19 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 18 |
| Human health and social work activities | 13 |
| Other | 10 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 9 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 8 |
| Education | 7 |
| Manufacturing | 6 |
| Transport and storage | 5 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 4 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis Academy Pinewood Thistledene Avenue , Collier Row RM5 2TX | 3out of 4 | 559 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Clockhouse Primary School Clockhouse Lane , Collier Row RM5 3QR | 3out of 4 | 635 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Lowshoe Lane , Collier Row RM5 2AP | 3out of 4 | 1,223 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Crownfield Junior School White Hart Lane , Collier Row RM7 8JB | 3out of 4 | 1,780 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Crownfield Infant School White Hart Lane , Collier Row RM7 8JB | 3out of 4 | 1,780 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bower Park Academy Havering Road , RM1 4YY | 3out of 4 | 1,653 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Marshalls Park Academy Pettits Lane , RM1 4EH | 2out of 4 | 2,717 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Forest Academy Harbourer Road , Hainault IG6 3TN | 3out of 4 | 3,350 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Warren School Whalebone Lane North , Chadwell Heath RM6 6SB | 3out of 4 | 3,825 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edward's Church of England Academy London Road , RM7 9NX | 1out of 4 | 4,101 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atam Academy Little Heath , RM6 4XX | 4out of 4 | 4,455 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Immanuel School Havering Grange , Havering Road RM1 4HR | - not rated | 1,414 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gidea Park College 2 Balgores Lane , Gidea Park RM2 5JR | - not rated | 3,917 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bep Academy 62-64 Western Road , ROMFORD RM1 3LP | - not rated | 3,995 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Little Heath School Hainault Road , Little Heath RM6 5RX | 3out of 4 | 4,083 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Koru 90 Taunton Road , Harold Hill CM13 2QU | - not rated | 4,210 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| AfroBites Mixes | 37 Ravenswood Close, Romford | 436 yd | |
| Forest Row Centre | 241 Lodge Lane, Romford | 460 yd | |
| Veyso's | 17-19 Clockhouse Lane, Romford | 743 yd | |
| Bollywood Restaurant | 7 Chase Cross Road, Romford | 748 yd | |
| Gup Shup – Chit Chat Chai | 3 Clockhouse Lane, Romford | 754 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| RM5 Lounge | 11 Clockhouse Lane, Romford | 755 yd | |
| Colley Rowe Inn | 54-56 Collier Row Road, Romford | 824 yd | |
| Gravity Bar | 322 Collier Row Lane, Romford | 841 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Sea | 5 Chase Cross Road, Romford | 748 yd | |
| Pizza Hut Delivery | 3 Chase Cross Road, Romford | 748 yd | |
| Churchill's / Serial Griller | 15 Clockhouse Lane, Romford | 754 yd | |
| 12th Street | 4 Collier Row Road, Romford | 783 yd | |
| Chop Suey Centre | 8 Collier Row Road, Romford | 792 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op Food | 25 Turpin Avenue, Romford | 228 yd | |
| Aldi | 89-97 Collier Row Road, Romford | 876 yd | |
| Tesco | 316-318 Collier Row Lane, Romford | 936 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| The Forest Row Centre LODGE LANE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 571 yd |
| North Romford Community Association CLOCKHOUSE LANE | 657 yd | |
| Oasis Academy Pinewood THISTLEDENE AVENUE | grass pitches | 686 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 154.7 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 16.3 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.