Gresham Drive, Romford, RM6 4TL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RM6 4TL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% 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	52.9%	52.1%	-0.8%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	47.1%	47.9%	0.8%	49.0%	-1.1%

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 4TL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.3% 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	38.5%	33%	-5.5%	37.9%	-4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	45.1%	53.3%	8.2%	44.2%	9.1%
Separated	2.9%	2.6%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	8.1%	7.2%	-0.9%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	5.5%	3.8%	-1.7%	6.1%	-2.3%

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 (88.9%) 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	57.2%	53%	-4.2%	48.4%	4.6%
Good health	26.7%	35.9%	9.2%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	10.9%	6.8%	-4.1%	12.7%	-5.9%
Bad health	4.6%	3%	-1.6%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	1.2%	0.2%

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	14.1%	15.7%	1.6%	18.2%	-2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	7.9%	-8.2%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	14%	-3.7%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	2.9%	1.6%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	15.2%	1.7%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	30.7%	41.9%	11.2%	33.8%	8.1%
Other	6.5%	2.4%	-4.1%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 31.3% 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	7.9%	7.7%	-0.2%	1.1%	6.6%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	9.7%	13.7%	4.0%	3.1%	10.6%
Pakistani	7.3%	12%	4.7%	2.7%	9.3%
Other Asian	10.5%	8.3%	-2.2%	1.6%	6.7%
Black African	8.1%	7.5%	-0.6%	2.5%	5.0%
Black Caribbean	7.9%	6.6%	-1.3%	1.0%	5.6%
Other Black	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.6%	0.7%	-1.9%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	2.6%	1.7%	-0.9%	0.8%	0.9%
White	36.4%	31.3%	-5.1%	81.4%	-50.1%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Arab	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	3.6%	4.9%	1.3%	1.6%	3.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 59.1% 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	66.5%	59.1%	-7.4%	83.2%	-24.1%
European Union	2%	7.3%	5.3%	6.1%	1.2%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	5%	4.6%	0.8%	4.2%
Africa	7.9%	4.3%	-3.6%	2.7%	1.6%
Middle East and Asia	20%	21.6%	1.6%	5.6%	16.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3%	2.8%	-0.2%	1.3%	1.5%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	65.5%	59.1%	-6.4%	83.2%	-24.1%
10+ Years	1.8%	25.6%	23.8%	9.8%	15.8%
5-10 Years	3.2%	5.2%	2.0%	2.9%	2.3%
2-5 Years	8.1%	7.1%	-1.0%	2.2%	4.9%
Less than 2 years	21.4%	3.1%	-18.3%	1.9%	1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.7%	76.7%	-3.0%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Romania	7.1%	0.9%	6.2%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Southern Asia	4.3%	1.2%	3.1%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	6.1%	13.5%	-7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	7.6%	37.2%	-29.6%
Christian	43.5%	46.2%	-2.7%
Hindu	6.8%	1.7%	5.1%
Jewish	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Muslim	24.4%	6.5%	17.9%
Sikh	8.7%	0.9%	7.8%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Gresham Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gresham Drive was 60.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.0% lower than the Chadwell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gresham Drive has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Chadwell and the 352nd lowest crime rate of 757 local areas in Redbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 6.1%.

🔎 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. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,900

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in RM6 4TL, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Gresham Drive are based on 147 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 Gresham Drive, Romford, RM6 4TL

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM6 4TL

Average Price
£498,840

Semi-Detached
£480,686

Terraced
£497,179

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£553,419

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gresham Drive

Average Price
£487,140

Semi-Detached
£488,719

Terraced
£487,790

Detached
£533,128

Flats/Maisonettes
£374,314

Other
£556,177

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gresham DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Gresham Drive, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£420,000	2023-03-23	£446,957
1A Gresham Drive, Romford, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£485,000	2019-10-09	£556,177
39 Gresham Drive, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2017-01-30	£477,568
35 Gresham Drive, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2015-12-04	£491,337
31 Gresham Drive, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£208,000	2012-05-30	£404,970

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM6 4TL

Employment

RM6 4TL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% 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.

RM6 4TL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 4TL 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	149
Self-Employed	57
Part-Time Employee	57
Retired	47
Looking after home or family	28
Student (economically inactive)	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	15
Unemployed	14
Other	10

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	54
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Education	29
Financial and insurance activities	19
Administrative and support service activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Transport and storage	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Information and communication	11
Construction	9
Manufacturing	6
Real estate activities	5
Other	3
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	4,921 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grove Primary School Chadwell Heath Lane , Chadwell Heath RM6 4XS	4out of 4	557 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Farnham Green Primary School Royal Close , Seven Kings IG3 8UY	2out of 4	735 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barley Lane Primary School Huxley Drive , Chadwell Heath RM6 4RJ	3out of 4	902 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Canon Avenue , Chadwell Heath RM6 5RR	4out of 4	932 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
William Torbitt Primary School Eastern Avenue , Newbury Park IG2 7SS	3out of 4	1,108 yd	Community 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	745 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield School Pedley Road , RM8 1XE	3out of 4	1,643 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oaks Park High School 45-65 Oaks Lane , Newbury Park IG2 7PQ	4out of 4	1,664 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Warren School Whalebone Lane North , Chadwell Heath RM6 6SB	3out of 4	2,096 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Palmer Catholic Academy Aldborough Road South , Seven Kings IG3 8EU	3out of 4	2,129 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	5,040 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	493 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seven Kings School Ley Street , IG2 7BT	4out of 4	2,341 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Isaac Newton Academy 1 Cricklefield Place , IG1 1FY	4out of 4	2,524 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sydney Russell School Parsloes Avenue , RM9 5QT	4out of 4	3,747 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Loxford School Loxford Lane , IG1 2UT	4out of 4	3,867 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	464 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Constance Bridgeman Centre East Wing, Redbridge College , Little Heath RM6 4XT	3out of 4	535 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Heath School Hainault Road , Little Heath RM6 5RX	3out of 4	920 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hatchside School Aldborough Road North , Newbury Park IG2 7SR	- not rated	1,091 yd	Free schools special	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastcourt Independent School 1 Eastwood Road , Goodmayes IG3 8UW	- not rated	1,275 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
Aramark @ Wrap It Up Redbridge	Redbridge Chadwell Heath Campus, Chadwell Heath Lane	491 yd
Mexican Seoul	Unit Gc3, Grove Court, 221 Grove Road	497 yd
Autograph at King George Hospital	King George Hospital, 167 Barley Lane	515 yd
KFC	Grove Farm Retail Park, 1015-1021 High Road	973 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Greyhound Public House	900 High Road		1,068 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sunflowers Court Tea Bar	Sunflower Court, Goodmayes Hospital, 157 Barley Lane		382 yd
Rotiwala uk	71 Chadwell Heath Lane		911 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland Foods Limited	Grove Farm Retail Park, 1015-1021 High Road		973 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Newbridge School BARLEY LANE	swimming pool	361 yd
New City College (Redbridge)	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	494 yd
Chadwell Heath Academy CHRISTIE GARDENS	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	640 yd
Chadwell Heath Academy (Brookside Playing Fields) Barley Lane	grass pitches	683 yd
Chadwell Heath Lawn Tennis Club HAINAULT ROAD	tennis courts	758 yd
Barley Lane Primary School HUXLEY DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	856 yd
Little Heath (West Ham United Academy) TRAINING GROUND TRAINING GROUND HAINAULT ROAD	grass pitches	895 yd
Little Heath School HAINAULT ROAD	grass pitches	941 yd
Ford Sports And Social Club ALDBOROUGH ROAD SOUTH	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts	975 yd
Ldg Fitness Centre (Chadwell Heath) (Closed) TRAFALGAR HOUSE TRAFALGAR HOUSE HIGH ROAD	health and fitness suite	996 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	95.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.2%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	123.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RM6 4TL