Highfield Link, Romford, RM5 3DH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RM5 3DH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.6% 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	57.2%	55.6%	-1.6%	51.0%	4.6%
Male	42.8%	44.4%	1.6%	49.0%	-4.6%

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 area around RM5 3DH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.7% 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	45.2%	51.7%	6.5%	37.9%	13.8%
Married: Opposite sex	33.8%	32.4%	-1.4%	44.2%	-11.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	3.7%	1.9%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	11%	9.3%	-1.7%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	6.4%	4.2%	-2.2%	6.1%	-1.9%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.7%) 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	48.7%	51.1%	2.4%	48.4%	2.7%
Good health	39%	34.6%	-4.4%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	9.1%	9.3%	0.2%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	3.1%	4.1%	1.0%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	24.7%	19.5%	-5.2%	18.2%	1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.9%	10.7%	-11.2%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.3%	16.5%	-6.8%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	5.4%	3.6%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	15.7%	7.5%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	14.6%	29.5%	14.9%	33.8%	-4.3%
Other	5.5%	2.7%	-2.8%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 61.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%
Chinese	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	3.5%	6.1%	2.6%	2.7%	3.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	11%	12.4%	1.4%	2.5%	9.9%
Black Caribbean	5%	7.2%	2.2%	1.0%	6.2%
Other Black	0.9%	2.8%	1.9%	0.5%	2.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.8%	0.9%
White	74.2%	61.6%	-12.6%	81.4%	-19.8%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.9%	74.2%	-10.7%	83.2%	-9.0%
European Union	1.6%	5.5%	3.9%	6.1%	-0.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.8%	1.9%
Africa	6.3%	8.5%	2.2%	2.7%	5.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	4.1%	1.3%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.1%	4.9%	0.8%	1.3%	3.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.6%	74.2%	-10.4%	83.2%	-9.0%
10+ Years	0%	18.4%	18.4%	9.8%	8.6%
5-10 Years	1.6%	4.9%	3.3%	2.9%	2.0%
2-5 Years	5.3%	0%	-5.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	8.5%	2.5%	-6.0%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.9%	76.7%	-10.8%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Lithuania	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Turkey	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Central and Western Africa	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
No passport held	19.8%	13.5%	6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.4%	37.2%	-0.8%
Christian	46.6%	46.2%	0.4%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Muslim	11%	6.5%	4.5%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	1.9%	6.0%	-4.1%

Safety

Is Highfield Link Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highfield Link was 134.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.6% higher than the Havering-atte-Bower average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Highfield Link has the 6th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Havering-atte-Bower and the 109th highest crime rate of 744 local areas in Havering .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 58.6%.

🔎 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. 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 RM5 3DH, 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Highfield Link are based on 20 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 Highfield Link, Romford, RM5 3DH

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM5 3DH

Average Price
£292,140

Semi-Detached
£462,733

Terraced
£372,609

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£223,474

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highfield Link

Average Price
£294,262

Semi-Detached
£452,295

Terraced
£354,843

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£204,445

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highfield LinkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Highfield Link, Romford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£232,000	2020-09-17	£267,088
32 Highfield Link, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£312,000	2017-12-01	£382,125
32 Highfield Link, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£252,000	2016-03-11	£341,020
32 Highfield Link, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2015-11-27	£322,923
29 Highfield Link, Romford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2015-01-16	£233,476

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM5 3DH

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in RM5 3DH area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	76
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	29
Retired	23
Looking after home or family	19
Student (economically inactive)	18
Unemployed	16
Other	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Construction	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Other	13
Education	12
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Manufacturing	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
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
Clockhouse Primary School Clockhouse Lane , Collier Row RM5 3QR	3out of 4	739 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Pinewood Thistledene Avenue , Collier Row RM5 2TX	3out of 4	837 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rise Park Junior School Annan Way , Rise Park RM1 4UD	3out of 4	1,336 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Rise Park Infant School Annan Way , Rise Park RM1 4UD	3out of 4	1,336 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Lowshoe Lane , Collier Row RM5 2AP	3out of 4	1,550 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	784 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Marshalls Park Academy Pettits Lane , RM1 4EH	2out of 4	2,230 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Royal Liberty School Upper Brentwood Road , RM2 6HJ	3out of 4	3,901 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Forest Academy Harbourer Road , Hainault IG6 3TN	3out of 4	4,227 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Warren School Whalebone Lane North , Chadwell Heath RM6 6SB	3out of 4	4,249 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	5,144 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	569 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gidea Park College 2 Balgores Lane , Gidea Park RM2 5JR	- not rated	3,304 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Koru 90 Taunton Road , Harold Hill CM13 2QU	- not rated	3,340 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bep Academy 62-64 Western Road , ROMFORD RM1 3LP	- not rated	3,625 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Hare Park School South Drive , Gidea Park RM2 6HH	- not rated	3,816 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	Distance
Olive Tree Cafe	265 Chase Cross Road, Romford	428 yd
Sea Fresh Fish Bar	257 Chase Cross Road, Romford	428 yd
The Vindaloo / Manzil Tandoori	43 Gobions Avenue, Romford	630 yd
AfroBites Mixes	37 Ravenswood Close, Romford	671 yd
Brick Lane Bagel Co	81 Chase Cross Road, Romford	763 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Aspen Tree	73 Gobions Avenue, Romford	731 yd
RM5 Lounge	11 Clockhouse Lane, Romford	1,052 yd
Gravity Bar	322 Collier Row Lane, Romford	1,081 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Silver Sea	5 Chase Cross Road, Romford	934 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery	3 Chase Cross Road, Romford	934 yd
Alan's Fish Bar	2b Moray Way, Romford	1,032 yd
Churchill's / Serial Griller	15 Clockhouse Lane, Romford	1,052 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Food	8-12 Moray Way, Romford		1,032 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bower Park Academy HAVERING ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	580 yd
North Romford Community Association CLOCKHOUSE LANE		934 yd
Oasis Academy Pinewood THISTLEDENE AVENUE	grass pitches	960 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	79.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	26.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	26.5%

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	70.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RM5 3DH