Norman Close is in Romford and in Havering district. RM5 3EJ is located in the Mawneys electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Romford. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Norman Close, Romford, RM5 3EJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: RM7 8HJ, RM5 3EH, RM7 8HL, RM5 3ED, RM7 8QA, RM5 3EA, RM7 8HH, RM7 8QB, RM5 3HL.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RM5 3EJ has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.2% of the population 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 | 57.1% | 56.2% | -0.9% | 51.0% | 5.2% |
| Male | 42.9% | 43.8% | 0.9% | 49.0% | -5.2% |
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 | 37.4% | 33.9% | -3.5% | 37.9% | -4.0% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 35.5% | 38.3% | 2.8% | 44.2% | -5.9% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Separated | 1.4% | 0.9% | -0.5% | 2.2% | -1.3% |
| Divorced | 18.2% | 16.3% | -1.9% | 9.1% | 7.2% |
| Widowed | 7% | 10.6% | 3.6% | 6.1% | 4.5% |
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 (86.2%) 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 | 50.4% | 55.3% | 4.9% | 48.4% | 6.9% |
| Good health | 31.1% | 30.9% | -0.2% | 33.6% | -2.7% |
| Fair health | 13.9% | 8.5% | -5.4% | 12.7% | -4.2% |
| Bad health | 3.9% | 5.3% | 1.4% | 4.0% | 1.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 1.2% | -1.2% |
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 | 17.3% | 19.6% | 2.3% | 18.2% | 1.4% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 28% | 9.8% | -18.2% | 9.6% | 0.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 19.2% | 15.2% | -4.0% | 13.4% | 1.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.3% | 4.9% | 2.6% | 5.3% | -0.4% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 12.1% | 15.6% | 3.5% | 16.9% | -1.3% |
| Degree or Similar | 15.4% | 30.8% | 15.4% | 33.8% | -3.0% |
| Other | 5.6% | 4% | -1.6% | 2.8% | 1.2% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.9% 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 | 0% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 1.1% | 2.1% |
| Indian | 2.9% | 5.3% | 2.4% | 3.1% | 2.2% |
| Pakistani | 2.9% | 6.3% | 3.4% | 2.7% | 3.6% |
| Other Asian | 1.4% | 1.1% | -0.3% | 1.6% | -0.5% |
| Black African | 2.5% | 1.1% | -1.4% | 2.5% | -1.4% |
| Black Caribbean | 2.1% | 3.9% | 1.8% | 1.0% | 2.9% |
| Other Black | 0.4% | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.4% | 0.4% | -1.0% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.1% | 3.5% | 2.4% | 0.9% | 2.6% |
| Mixed Other | 0.4% | 1.4% | 1.0% | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| White | 83.2% | 70.9% | -12.3% | 81.4% | -10.5% |
| Arab | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 0.6% | -0.6% |
| Other | 0.4% | 2.5% | 2.1% | 1.6% | 0.9% |
In this area, 80.8% 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 | 88.6% | 80.8% | -7.8% | 83.2% | -2.4% |
| European Union | 3.9% | 8.2% | 4.3% | 6.1% | 2.1% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 0.8% | 2.8% |
| Africa | 3.2% | 1.8% | -1.4% | 2.7% | -0.9% |
| Middle East and Asia | 3.6% | 5.3% | 1.7% | 5.6% | -0.3% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.7% | 0.4% | -0.3% | 1.3% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 87.1% | 80.2% | -6.9% | 83.2% | -3.0% |
| 10+ Years | 0.7% | 14.8% | 14.1% | 9.8% | 5.0% |
| 5-10 Years | 3.9% | 1.8% | -2.1% | 2.9% | -1.1% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.8% | 2.1% | 0.3% | 2.2% | -0.1% |
| Less than 2 years | 6.4% | 1.1% | -5.3% | 1.9% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 74.4% | 76.7% | -2.3% |
| Ireland | 1.4% | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Germany | 2.8% | 0.2% | 2.6% |
| Portugal | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Lithuania | 3.2% | 0.3% | 2.9% |
| Romania | 2.8% | 0.9% | 1.9% |
| Other EU countries | 2.5% | 1.5% | 1.0% |
| Other Europe | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Southern Asia | 1.4% | 1.2% | 0.2% |
| No passport held | 10.9% | 13.5% | -2.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 40.1% | 37.2% | 2.9% |
| Christian | 40.1% | 46.2% | -6.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 4.9% | 1.7% | 3.2% |
| Jewish | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 7% | 6.5% | 0.5% |
| Sikh | 1.1% | 0.9% | 0.2% |
| Not answered | 5.3% | 6.0% | -0.7% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Norman Close was 35.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.5% lower than the Marshalls & Rise Park average. The most reported crime type was Drugs.
Norman Close has the 31st lowest crime rate of 130 local areas in Marshalls & Rise Park and the 231st lowest crime rate of 744 local areas in Havering .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 47.8%.

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Norman Close, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £471,000 | 2025-02-27 | £467,331 |
| 31 Norman Close, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £460,000 | 2024-04-30 | £496,547 |
| 6 Norman Close, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £495,000 | 2023-02-16 | £506,431 |
| 3 Norman Close, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £425,000 | 2021-04-09 | £492,691 |
| 7 Norman Close, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £368,000 | 2019-08-30 | £444,830 |
RM5 3EJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 77 |
| Retired | 34 |
| Self-Employed | 31 |
| Part-Time Employee | 23 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 13 |
| Looking after home or family | 12 |
| Unemployed | 10 |
| Other | 8 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 8 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 8 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 27 |
| Transport and storage | 18 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 16 |
| Construction | 15 |
| Human health and social work activities | 12 |
| Education | 10 |
| Other | 10 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 6 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 5 |
| Manufacturing | 3 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 2 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| 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 | 414 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Crownfield Junior School White Hart Lane , Collier Row RM7 8JB | 3out of 4 | 518 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Crownfield Infant School White Hart Lane , Collier Row RM7 8JB | 3out of 4 | 518 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Parklands Primary School Havering Road , RM1 4QX | 3out of 4 | 1,031 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Clockhouse Primary School Clockhouse Lane , Collier Row RM5 3QR | 3out of 4 | 1,065 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshalls Park Academy Pettits Lane , RM1 4EH | 2out of 4 | 1,715 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bower Park Academy Havering Road , RM1 4YY | 3out of 4 | 2,023 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Warren School Whalebone Lane North , Chadwell Heath RM6 6SB | 3out of 4 | 2,558 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edward's Church of England Academy London Road , RM7 9NX | 1out of 4 | 2,592 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls Brentwood Road , RM1 2RR | 3out of 4 | 3,720 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barking and Dagenham College Dagenham Road , RM7 0XU | - not rated | 4,133 yd | Further education | 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 | 3,740 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastbrook School Dagenham Road , RM10 7UR | 2out of 4 | 5,101 yd | Community school | No | 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 | 2,203 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bep Academy 62-64 Western Road , ROMFORD RM1 3LP | - not rated | 2,654 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gidea Park College 2 Balgores Lane , Gidea Park RM2 5JR | - not rated | 2,970 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Little Heath School Hainault Road , Little Heath RM6 5RX | 3out of 4 | 3,477 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Hare Park School South Drive , Gidea Park RM2 6HH | - not rated | 3,617 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nikita's Burgers & Grill | 248 Collier Row Lane, Romford | 232 yd | |
| Happy Eater Cafe | 136 Collier Row Lane, Romford | 234 yd | |
| Church Of The Good Shepherd | 3 Redriff Road, Romford | 279 yd | |
| Tracey’s Deli | 59 White Hart Lane, Romford | 498 yd | |
| Family BBQ | 51 White Hart Lane, Romford | 498 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bell & Gate | 248 Collier Row Lane, Romford | 232 yd | |
| Royal British Legion | 120 Collier Row Lane, Romford | 306 yd | |
| Winchesters | 119-121 Cross Road, Mawneys | 658 yd | |
| Gravity Bar | 322 Collier Row Lane, Romford | 747 yd | |
| Colley Rowe Inn | 54-56 Collier Row Road, Romford | 766 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Hybrid Kitchen@The Bell & Gate | 248 Collier Row Lane, Romford | 232 yd | |
| Desi Kitchen | 140 Collier Row Lane, Romford | 241 yd | |
| Chick 'n' Shack | 55 White Hart Lane, Romford | 498 yd | |
| White Hart Lane Fish Bar | 37 White Hart Lane, Romford | 498 yd | |
| Charcoal Grill | 11 Collier Row Road, Romford | 726 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | 316-318 Collier Row Lane, Romford | 650 yd | |
| Aldi | 89-97 Collier Row Road, Romford | 707 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Crownfield Junior School WHITE HART LANE | grass pitches | 609 yd |
| North Romford Community Association CLOCKHOUSE LANE | 940 yd | |
| Playfootball Romford EASTERN AVENUE WEST | artificial grass pitch | 965 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 | 202.3 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 16 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 18.9 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.