Virginia Close, Romford, RM5 3TE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RM5 3TE has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.6%	49.5%	-4.1%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	46.4%	50.5%	4.1%	49.0%	1.5%

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 3TE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56% 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	19.3%	22.7%	3.4%	37.9%	-15.2%
Married: Opposite sex	57.8%	56%	-1.8%	44.2%	11.8%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.9%	2.1%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	11.5%	8.9%	-2.6%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	9.3%	10.3%	1.0%	6.1%	4.2%

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	44.9%	41.8%	-3.1%	48.4%	-6.6%
Good health	35.6%	38.2%	2.6%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	13.9%	15.5%	1.6%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	3.1%	4.2%	1.1%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	2.5%	0.3%	-2.2%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	29.3%	23.5%	-5.8%	18.2%	5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.8%	15.3%	-2.5%	9.6%	5.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	10.3%	-4.5%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	4.6%	1.3%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	18.1%	8.8%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	22.2%	25.3%	3.1%	33.8%	-8.5%
Other	3.3%	2.8%	-0.5%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.7% 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%	2.1%	2.1%	1.1%	1.0%
Indian	0.9%	2.7%	1.8%	3.1%	-0.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	6.2%	3.6%	-2.6%	2.5%	1.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.0%	0.8%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	91.6%	82.7%	-8.9%	81.4%	1.3%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.7% 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%	86.7%	-8.7%	83.2%	3.5%
European Union	1.2%	5.4%	4.2%	6.1%	-0.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.9%	2.4%	0.5%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	3.6%	2.7%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.1%
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	94.1%	86.7%	-7.4%	83.2%	3.5%
10+ Years	0.6%	11.8%	11.2%	9.8%	2.0%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0.9%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.4%	76.7%	5.7%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	10.9%	13.5%	-2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23%	37.2%	-14.2%
Christian	63.1%	46.2%	16.9%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Jewish	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Virginia Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Virginia Close was 52.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.2% lower than the Marshalls & Rise Park average. The most reported crime type was Drugs.

Virginia Close has the 47th lowest crime rate of 130 local areas in Marshalls & Rise Park and the 351st lowest crime rate of 744 local areas in Havering .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 5.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

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.

Average Household Income
£55,000

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in RM5 3TE, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Virginia Close are based on 17 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 Virginia Close, Romford, RM5 3TE

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM5 3TE

Average Price
£718,633

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£718,633

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Virginia Close

Average Price
£756,202

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£756,202

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Virginia CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Virginia Close, Romford, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2016-05-27	£652,146
3 Virginia Close, Romford, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2016-01-20	£653,532
6 Virginia Close, Romford, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£433,000	2014-08-15	£713,135
7 Virginia Close, Romford, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2013-04-29	£703,860
2 Virginia Close, Romford, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2013-01-25	£635,564

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM5 3TE

Employment

RM5 3TE 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in RM5 3TE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	102
Full-Time Employee	83
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	28
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	22
Construction	17
Transport and storage	14
Financial and insurance activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	408 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Lowshoe Lane , Collier Row RM5 2AP	3out of 4	775 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rise Park Junior School Annan Way , Rise Park RM1 4UD	3out of 4	866 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Rise Park Infant School Annan Way , Rise Park RM1 4UD	3out of 4	866 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crownfield Junior School White Hart Lane , Collier Row RM7 8JB	3out of 4	1,300 yd	Community 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	1,223 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Marshalls Park Academy Pettits Lane , RM1 4EH	2out of 4	1,684 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Warren School Whalebone Lane North , Chadwell Heath RM6 6SB	3out of 4	3,401 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Church of England Academy London Road , RM7 9NX	1out of 4	3,415 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Royal Liberty School Upper Brentwood Road , RM2 6HJ	3out of 4	3,614 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	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	4,790 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	4,459 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	1,354 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gidea Park College 2 Balgores Lane , Gidea Park RM2 5JR	- not rated	2,911 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bep Academy 62-64 Western Road , ROMFORD RM1 3LP	- not rated	2,957 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Hare Park School South Drive , Gidea Park RM2 6HH	- not rated	3,507 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lime Academy Ravensbourne Neave Crescent , Faringdon Avenue RM3 8HN	3out of 4	3,850 yd	Academy special converter	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
Brick Lane Bagel Co	81 Chase Cross Road, Romford	213 yd
Abella Cafe	10 Chase Cross Road, Romford	370 yd
Bollywood Restaurant	7 Chase Cross Road, Romford	374 yd
My Collier	1 Chase Cross Road, Romford	429 yd
Veyso's	17-19 Clockhouse Lane, Romford	476 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gravity Bar	322 Collier Row Lane, Romford	428 yd
RM5 Lounge	11 Clockhouse Lane, Romford	482 yd
The Aspen Tree	73 Gobions Avenue, Romford	572 yd
Bell & Gate	248 Collier Row Lane, Romford	621 yd
Colley Rowe Inn	54-56 Collier Row Road, Romford	635 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Silver Sea	5 Chase Cross Road, Romford	374 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery	3 Chase Cross Road, Romford	374 yd
Churchill's / Serial Griller	15 Clockhouse Lane, Romford	482 yd
12th Street	4 Collier Row Road, Romford	502 yd
Charcoal Grill	11 Collier Row Road, Romford	524 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	316-318 Collier Row Lane, Romford	432 yd
Aldi	89-97 Collier Row Road, Romford	598 yd
Co-op Food	8-12 Moray Way, Romford	613 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
North Romford Community Association CLOCKHOUSE LANE		469 yd
Rise Park Infant School ANNAN WAY	grass pitches	731 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	36.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	36.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	45.97 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	45.97 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.26 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RM5 3TE