Barley Lane, Romford, RM6 4XU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RM6 4XU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.9% 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	49.4%	54.9%	5.5%	51.0%	3.9%
Male	50.6%	45.1%	-5.5%	49.0%	-3.9%

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 area around RM6 4XU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	45.9%	50.2%	4.3%	37.9%	12.3%
Married: Opposite sex	39.2%	40.3%	1.1%	44.2%	-3.9%
Separated	5.3%	3.1%	-2.2%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	6.2%	5.8%	-0.4%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	3.3%	0.7%	-2.6%	6.1%	-5.4%

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 (88.1%) 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	59.9%	60.1%	0.2%	48.4%	11.7%
Good health	28.8%	28%	-0.8%	33.6%	-5.6%
Fair health	8.2%	10.1%	1.9%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	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.

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 57.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.1%	10.5%	1.4%	18.2%	-7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.2%	8.8%	2.6%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.6%	10.9%	1.3%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	2%	-0.9%	5.3%	-3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	6.5%	-2.6%	16.9%	-10.4%
Degree or Similar	55.5%	57.8%	2.3%	33.8%	24.0%
Other	7.7%	3.4%	-4.3%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 9.2% 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%	31.5%	24.5%	1.1%	30.4%
Chinese	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	9.7%	10.1%	0.4%	3.1%	7.0%
Pakistani	13.2%	9.2%	-4.0%	2.7%	6.5%
Other Asian	8.2%	12%	3.8%	1.6%	10.4%
Black African	12.5%	16%	3.5%	2.5%	13.5%
Black Caribbean	4.7%	1.9%	-2.8%	1.0%	0.9%
Other Black	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	1.9%	3.3%	1.4%	0.8%	2.5%
White	30.7%	9.2%	-21.5%	81.4%	-72.2%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	5.8%	1.6%	-4.2%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	3.9%	2.4%	-1.5%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 36.1% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	44.7%	36.1%	-8.6%	83.2%	-47.1%
European Union	5.8%	5.4%	-0.4%	6.1%	-0.7%
Africa	17.1%	13.9%	-3.2%	2.7%	11.2%
Middle East and Asia	28%	42.9%	14.9%	5.6%	37.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.1%	1.6%	-1.5%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 36.1% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 32.2% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	41.6%	36%	-5.6%	83.2%	-47.2%
10+ Years	10.9%	32.2%	21.3%	9.8%	22.4%
5-10 Years	12.1%	9.2%	-2.9%	2.9%	6.3%
2-5 Years	16.7%	3.8%	-12.9%	2.2%	1.6%
Less than 2 years	18.7%	18.7%	0.0%	1.9%	16.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.8%	76.7%	-16.9%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North Africa	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	13.3%	1.2%	12.1%
South-East Asia	9.4%	0.2%	9.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	5.5%	13.5%	-8.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	4.9%	37.2%	-32.3%
Christian	37%	46.2%	-9.2%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	5.2%	1.7%	3.5%
Muslim	47.6%	6.5%	41.1%
Sikh	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	1.9%	6.0%	-4.1%

Safety

Is Barley Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barley Lane was 643.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 468.2% higher than the Chadwell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Barley Lane has the 3rd highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Chadwell and the 10th highest crime rate of 757 local areas in Redbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 424.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 81.5%.

🔎 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 4XU, 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 Barley Lane are based on 26 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 Barley Lane, Romford, RM6 4XU

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM6 4XU

Average Price
£479,655

Semi-Detached
£486,710

Terraced
£502,058

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£236,929

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barley Lane

Average Price
£491,733

Semi-Detached
£518,730

Terraced
£502,890

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£270,722

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barley LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
195 Barley Lane, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2018-12-18	£510,894
191 Barley Lane, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2018-04-18	£582,808
185 Barley Lane, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£400,000	2016-10-05	£514,643
266 Barley Lane, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2014-08-22	£494,231
209A Barley Lane, Romford, Greater London Terraced, a newly built property	£250,000	2014-01-30	£444,637

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM6 4XU

Employment

RM6 4XU area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 9% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of student residents living in RM6 4XU 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	119
Student (economically inactive)	32
Other	32
Looking after home or family	27
Unemployed	26
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	17
Retired	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	90
Administrative and support service activities	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Education	11
Financial and insurance activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Construction	5
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Manufacturing	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Information and communication	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	5,322 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	555 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Canon Avenue , Chadwell Heath RM6 5RR	4out of 4	1,003 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Farnham Green Primary School Royal Close , Seven Kings IG3 8UY	2out of 4	1,252 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
William Torbitt Primary School Eastern Avenue , Newbury Park IG2 7SS	3out of 4	1,255 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barley Lane Primary School Huxley Drive , Chadwell Heath RM6 4RJ	3out of 4	1,438 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	1,217 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oaks Park High School 45-65 Oaks Lane , Newbury Park IG2 7PQ	4out of 4	1,799 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Warren School Whalebone Lane North , Chadwell Heath RM6 6SB	3out of 4	2,078 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield School Pedley Road , RM8 1XE	3out of 4	2,129 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kantor King Solomon High School Forest Road , Barkingside IG6 3HB	3out of 4	2,522 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	5,192 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	202 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seven Kings School Ley Street , IG2 7BT	4out of 4	2,705 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Isaac Newton Academy 1 Cricklefield Place , IG1 1FY	4out of 4	3,007 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sydney Russell School Parsloes Avenue , RM9 5QT	4out of 4	4,210 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Loxford School Loxford Lane , IG1 2UT	4out of 4	4,384 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Constance Bridgeman Centre East Wing, Redbridge College , Little Heath RM6 4XT	3out of 4	381 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Heath School Hainault Road , Little Heath RM6 5RX	3out of 4	415 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge School 161 Gresham Drive , RM6 4TR	4out of 4	790 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hatchside School Aldborough Road North , Newbury Park IG2 7SR	- not rated	1,192 yd	Free schools special	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastcourt Independent School 1 Eastwood Road , Goodmayes IG3 8UW	- not rated	1,815 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	244 yd
Autograph at King George Hospital	King George Hospital, 167 Barley Lane	337 yd
Mexican Seoul	Unit Gc3, Grove Court, 221 Grove Road	766 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sunflowers Court Tea Bar	Sunflower Court, Goodmayes Hospital, 157 Barley Lane		590 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Newbridge School BARLEY LANE	swimming pool	182 yd
Chadwell Heath Lawn Tennis Club HAINAULT ROAD	tennis courts	231 yd
New City College (Redbridge)	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	240 yd
Little Heath School HAINAULT ROAD	grass pitches	405 yd
Little Heath (West Ham United Academy) TRAINING GROUND TRAINING GROUND HAINAULT ROAD	grass pitches	418 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	97.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.3%

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	54.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RM6 4XU