Bartlow Gardens, Romford, RM5 3TX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RM5 3TX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	55.5%	49.7%	-5.8%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	44.5%	50.3%	5.8%	49.0%	1.3%

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 3TX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.9% 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	25%	32.1%	7.1%	37.9%	-5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	55.1%	51.9%	-3.2%	44.2%	7.7%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	10.2%	7.8%	-2.4%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	9%	7.1%	-1.9%	6.1%	1.0%

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	40.3%	49.7%	9.4%	48.4%	1.3%
Good health	38.1%	32.2%	-5.9%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	16.1%	12.6%	-3.5%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	4.2%	5.2%	1.0%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	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	27.7%	17.4%	-10.3%	18.2%	-0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	15.6%	0.4%	9.6%	6.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	16.3%	-3.2%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	7%	0.7%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	17%	6.5%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	13.7%	24.8%	11.1%	33.8%	-9.0%
Other	7%	1.9%	-5.1%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.2% 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%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	0%	4.3%	4.3%	3.1%	1.2%
Pakistani	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.7%	0.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	1.0%	1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	1%	1.2%	0.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	93.5%	82.2%	-11.3%	81.4%	0.8%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.9% 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	95.8%	89.9%	-5.9%	83.2%	6.7%
European Union	1.9%	4.9%	3.0%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	1.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	89.9%	-4.3%	83.2%	6.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	9.8%	9.5%	9.8%	0.0%
5-10 Years	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.3%	76.7%	9.6%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Lithuania	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
No passport held	8.8%	13.5%	-4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.9%	37.2%	-0.3%
Christian	46.3%	46.2%	0.1%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	3.4%	1.7%	1.7%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	4.3%	6.5%	-2.2%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Bartlow Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bartlow Gardens was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Marshalls & Rise Park average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.3%.

🔎 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 3TX, 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 Bartlow Gardens are based on 71 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 Bartlow Gardens, Romford, RM5 3TX

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM5 3TX

Average Price
£406,189

Semi-Detached
£434,988

Terraced
£398,989

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bartlow Gardens

Average Price
£437,201

Semi-Detached
£451,591

Terraced
£433,015

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bartlow GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
42 Bartlow Gardens, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£474,000	2025-10-31	£477,197
34 Bartlow Gardens, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£283,600	2025-03-31	£289,705
22 Bartlow Gardens, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£382,500	2022-08-08	£410,411
26 Bartlow Gardens, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£400,000	2022-01-28	£453,913
42 Bartlow Gardens, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2021-06-25	£476,625

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM5 3TX

Employment

RM5 3TX 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	99
Retired	71
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Construction	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Transport and storage	13
Education	13
Financial and insurance activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Manufacturing	9
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rise Park Junior School Annan Way , Rise Park RM1 4UD	3out of 4	347 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Rise Park Infant School Annan Way , Rise Park RM1 4UD	3out of 4	347 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rise Park Junior School Annan Way , Rise Park RM1 4UD	- not rated	347 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rise Park Infant School Annan Way , Rise Park RM1 4UD	- not rated	347 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clockhouse Junior School Clockhouse Lane , Collier Row RM5 3QR	- not rated	922 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chase Cross School Havering Road North , RM1 4YY	- not rated	1,114 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bower Park School Havering Road North , RM1 4YY	- not rated	1,114 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bower Park Academy Havering Road , RM1 4YY	3out of 4	1,114 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Marshalls Park School Pettits Lane , RM1 4EH	- not rated	1,171 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marshalls Park Academy Pettits Lane , RM1 4EH	3out of 4	1,171 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Havering College of Further and Higher Education Ardleigh Green Road , RM11 2LL	- not rated	4,113 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barking and Dagenham College Dagenham Road , RM7 0XU	- not rated	4,490 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redbridge College Little Heath , Barley Lane RM6 4XT	- not rated	4,626 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Robert Clack School Gosfield Road , RM8 1JU	3out of 4	4,460 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Atam Academy Little Heath , RM6 4XX	3out of 4	4,729 yd	Free schools	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	1,435 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Immanuel School Havering Road North , RM1 4HR	- not rated	1,435 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Immanuel School Havering Grange , Havering Road RM1 4HR	- not rated	1,435 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gidea Park Preparatory School and Nursery 2 Balgores Lane , Gidea Park RM2 5JR	- not rated	2,385 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bep Academy 62-64 Western Road , ROMFORD RM1 3LP	- not rated	2,502 yd	Other independent school	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
4 Coffee Lounge	4 Moray Way, Romford	296 yd
Tweed Way Hall Community Association	Tweed Way, Romford	421 yd
The Vindaloo / Manzil Tandoori	43 Gobions Avenue, Romford	490 yd
Brick Lane Bagel Co	81 Chase Cross Road, Romford	589 yd
Mr Mark E Smith	29 Heather Gardens, Romford	594 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Aspen Tree	73 Gobions Avenue, Romford	456 yd
Bell & Gate	248 Collier Row Lane, Romford	731 yd
Gravity Bar	322 Collier Row Lane, Romford	787 yd
RM5 Lounge	11 Clockhouse Lane, Romford	855 yd
Royal British Legion	120 Collier Row Lane, Romford	911 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Alan's Fish Bar	2b Moray Way, Romford	296 yd
The Hybrid Kitchen@The Bell & Gate	248 Collier Row Lane, Romford	731 yd
Pettits Fish and Kebabs	211 Pettits Lane North, Romford	740 yd
Mrs T's	213c Pettits Lane North, Romford	740 yd
Silver Sea	5 Chase Cross Road, Romford	760 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op Food	8-12 Moray Way, Romford	296 yd
Tesco	316-318 Collier Row Lane, Romford	760 yd
Aldi	89-97 Collier Row Road, Romford	937 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rise Park Infant School ANNAN WAY	grass pitches	354 yd
North Romford Community Association CLOCKHOUSE LANE		857 yd
Rise Park BEAULY WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	889 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	246.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RM5 3TX