Christie Gardens, Romford, RM6 4SD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RM6 4SD has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% 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	49.7%	47.6%	-2.1%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	50.3%	52.4%	2.1%	49.0%	3.4%

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 RM6 4SD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57% 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	25.4%	33.3%	7.9%	37.9%	-4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	62.7%	57%	-5.7%	44.2%	12.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	3%	3.6%	0.6%	9.1%	-5.5%
Widowed	7.1%	4.1%	-3.0%	6.1%	-2.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.1%) 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	51.9%	52.4%	0.5%	48.4%	4.0%
Good health	33.1%	37.7%	4.6%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	12%	8.4%	-3.6%	12.7%	-4.3%
Bad health	2.5%	1.3%	-1.2%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.0%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 43.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.2%	17.4%	0.2%	18.2%	-0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	7.5%	-3.7%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	9.7%	-5.6%	13.4%	-3.7%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	3.6%	2.1%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	15.7%	4.1%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	29.5%	43.6%	14.1%	33.8%	9.8%
Other	13.8%	2.5%	-11.3%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 28.4% 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	5.5%	20.8%	15.3%	1.1%	19.7%
Chinese	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	19.1%	22.5%	3.4%	3.1%	19.4%
Pakistani	10.1%	10.9%	0.8%	2.7%	8.2%
Other Asian	6.6%	6.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	4.7%
Black African	2.7%	0.6%	-2.1%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	8.7%	1.9%	-6.8%	1.0%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	38.8%	28.4%	-10.4%	81.4%	-53.0%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	2.7%	4%	1.3%	1.6%	2.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 50.3% 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	75.4%	50.3%	-25.1%	83.2%	-32.9%
European Union	1.1%	11.2%	10.1%	6.1%	5.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	8.2%	8.2%	0.8%	7.4%
Africa	4.4%	2.7%	-1.7%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	13.4%	24.8%	11.4%	5.6%	19.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.7%	2.7%	-3.0%	1.3%	1.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73%	50.3%	-22.7%	83.2%	-32.9%
10+ Years	0.5%	25.1%	24.6%	9.8%	15.3%
5-10 Years	0.5%	12.8%	12.3%	2.9%	9.9%
2-5 Years	3.3%	8%	4.7%	2.2%	5.8%
Less than 2 years	22.7%	3.8%	-18.9%	1.9%	1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.2%	76.7%	-10.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	9.9%	0.9%	9.0%
Other EU countries	7.8%	1.5%	6.3%
Other Europe	3.4%	0.2%	3.2%
Southern Asia	4%	1.2%	2.8%
No passport held	4.6%	13.5%	-8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	7.2%	37.2%	-30.0%
Christian	28.8%	46.2%	-17.4%
Hindu	15.6%	1.7%	13.9%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	32.8%	6.5%	26.3%
Sikh	8.2%	0.9%	7.3%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Christie Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Christie Gardens was 55.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.4% lower than the Chadwell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Christie Gardens has the 21st lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Chadwell and the 321st lowest crime rate of 757 local areas in Redbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -8.0%.

🔎 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. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,800

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in RM6 4SD, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very 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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Christie Gardens are based on 82 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Redbridge.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Christie Gardens, Romford, RM6 4SD

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM6 4SD

Average Price
£514,499

Semi-Detached
£525,784

Terraced
£514,008

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Christie Gardens

Average Price
£516,563

Semi-Detached
£518,149

Terraced
£516,460

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Christie GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
91 Christie Gardens, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£475,000	2023-11-20	£495,736
77 Christie Gardens, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£380,000	2021-03-01	£432,124
95 Christie Gardens, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£412,500	2018-11-20	£493,655
97 Christie Gardens, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2017-10-04	£529,904
93 Christie Gardens, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£361,000	2017-09-15	£443,909

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM6 4SD

Employment

RM6 4SD area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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.

RM6 4SD 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 student residents living in RM6 4SD 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	130
Self-Employed	58
Part-Time Employee	41
Student (economically inactive)	34
Other	29
Retired	25
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	19
Looking after home or family	17
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Education	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Financial and insurance activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Administrative and support service activities	13
Construction	11
Transport and storage	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	5
Other	2
Manufacturing	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sheringham Nursery School & Children's Centre Sheringham Avenue , Manor Park E12 5PB	4out of 4	4,703 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barley Lane Primary School Huxley Drive , Chadwell Heath RM6 4RJ	3out of 4	349 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Farnham Green Primary School Royal Close , Seven Kings IG3 8UY	2out of 4	502 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chadwell Primary School High Road , Chadwell Heath RM6 4EU	3out of 4	718 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grove Primary School Chadwell Heath Lane , Chadwell Heath RM6 4XS	4out of 4	863 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Canon Avenue , Chadwell Heath RM6 5RR	4out of 4	994 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chadwell Heath Academy Christie Gardens , Chadwell Heath RM6 4RS	4out of 4	258 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield School Pedley Road , RM8 1XE	3out of 4	1,072 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Palmer Catholic Academy Aldborough Road South , Seven Kings IG3 8EU	3out of 4	1,831 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oaks Park High School 45-65 Oaks Lane , Newbury Park IG2 7PQ	4out of 4	1,899 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Warren School Whalebone Lane North , Chadwell Heath RM6 6SB	3out of 4	2,064 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	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	4,740 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	1,002 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Isaac Newton Academy 1 Cricklefield Place , IG1 1FY	4out of 4	2,196 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Seven Kings School Ley Street , IG2 7BT	4out of 4	2,240 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sydney Russell School Parsloes Avenue , RM9 5QT	4out of 4	3,183 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Loxford School Loxford Lane , IG1 2UT	4out of 4	3,431 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newbridge School 161 Gresham Drive , RM6 4TR	4out of 4	502 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastcourt Independent School 1 Eastwood Road , Goodmayes IG3 8UW	- not rated	785 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Constance Bridgeman Centre East Wing, Redbridge College , Little Heath RM6 4XT	3out of 4	957 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Al-Noor Primary School 619-629 Green Lane , Ilford IG3 9RP	- not rated	1,139 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hatchside School Aldborough Road North , Newbury Park IG2 7SR	- not rated	1,426 yd	Free schools special	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
KFC	Grove Farm Retail Park, 1015-1021 High Road	491 yd
Mexican Seoul	Unit Gc3, Grove Court, 221 Grove Road	579 yd
Nando's	Unit 2b, Goodmayes Retail Park, 850-860 High Road	584 yd
Costa Limited	Unit 2a, Goodmayes Retail Park, 850-860 High Road	590 yd
Tesco Family Dining Ltd	Tesco Extra, 822 High Road	749 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Greyhound Public House	900 High Road	513 yd
Barley Bowls Club	Thackeray Drive	617 yd
The Eva Hart Public House	1128 High Road	1,033 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rotiwala uk	71 Chadwell Heath Lane	684 yd
Goodmayes Cafe	5 Goodmayes Road	798 yd
Punjabi Rasoi	847 High Road	804 yd
Foody Hub	794 High Road	825 yd
Mehak Grill House	786 High Road	826 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Foods Limited	Grove Farm Retail Park, 1015-1021 High Road	491 yd
Home Bargains	Unit 1, Grove Farm Retail Park, 1015-1021 High Road	688 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd (Store)	822 High Road	749 yd
B B Fatima Cash and Carry	1171 High Road	861 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chadwell Heath Academy CHRISTIE GARDENS	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	122 yd
Barley Lane Primary School HUXLEY DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	363 yd
Ldg Fitness Centre (Chadwell Heath) (Closed) TRAFALGAR HOUSE TRAFALGAR HOUSE HIGH ROAD	health and fitness suite	414 yd
Barley Lane Recreation Ground ILFRACOMBE GARDENS	tennis courts	533 yd
The Gym (London Chadwell Heath) HIGH ROAD	health and fitness suite	561 yd
Chadwell Heath Academy (Brookside Playing Fields) Barley Lane	grass pitches	692 yd
Mayfield Leisure Centre KINFAUNS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	916 yd
Newbridge School BARLEY LANE	swimming pool	933 yd
Mayfield School PEDLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	966 yd
New City College (Redbridge)	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	988 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	162.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RM6 4SD