Havering Gardens, Romford, RM6 5AL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RM6 5AL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	47.9%	48.3%	0.4%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	52.1%	51.7%	-0.4%	49.0%	2.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.8%	36.6%	3.8%	37.9%	-1.3%
Married: Opposite sex	45%	50.7%	5.7%	44.2%	6.5%
Separated	2.6%	2%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	12.2%	7.8%	-4.4%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	7.4%	2.9%	-4.5%	6.1%	-3.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.5%) 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	51.3%	47.6%	-3.7%	48.4%	-0.8%
Good health	33.2%	39.9%	6.7%	33.6%	6.3%
Fair health	9.7%	8.7%	-1.0%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	5%	2.8%	-2.2%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.8%	1%	0.2%	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.

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 44.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.2%	10.5%	-11.7%	18.2%	-7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	12%	-1.8%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	11.5%	-1.7%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	2.9%	0.8%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18%	15.8%	-2.2%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	25.9%	44.5%	18.6%	33.8%	10.7%
Other	4.8%	2.9%	-1.9%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 32.1% 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	11.8%	21.3%	9.5%	1.1%	20.2%
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	6.7%	6.6%	-0.1%	3.1%	3.5%
Pakistani	0%	10.8%	10.8%	2.7%	8.1%
Other Asian	4.6%	2.4%	-2.2%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	5.9%	6.3%	0.4%	2.5%	3.8%
Black Caribbean	10.9%	8.4%	-2.5%	1.0%	7.4%
Other Black	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	3.5%	1.8%	0.8%	2.7%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.8%	2.0%
White	50.4%	32.1%	-18.3%	81.4%	-49.3%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	4.2%	4.5%	0.3%	1.6%	2.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.7% 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	80.7%	69.7%	-11.0%	83.2%	-13.5%
European Union	1.7%	6.9%	5.2%	6.1%	0.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	5.5%	5.5%	0.0%	2.7%	2.8%
Middle East and Asia	9.7%	14.8%	5.1%	5.6%	9.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.5%	1.4%	-1.1%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.6%	69.9%	-8.7%	83.2%	-13.3%
10+ Years	0.4%	18.7%	18.3%	9.8%	8.9%
5-10 Years	0.4%	6.2%	5.8%	2.9%	3.3%
2-5 Years	3.8%	2.4%	-1.4%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	16.8%	2.8%	-14.0%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81%	76.7%	4.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Lithuania	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Romania	4.1%	0.9%	3.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	3.1%	1.2%	1.9%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	4.8%	13.5%	-8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	13.5%	37.2%	-23.7%
Christian	33.3%	46.2%	-12.9%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	4.2%	1.7%	2.5%
Muslim	35.8%	6.5%	29.3%
Sikh	4.9%	0.9%	4.0%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Havering Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Havering Gardens was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Chadwell 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 -16.2%.

🔎 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 5AL, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Havering Gardens are based on 236 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 Havering Gardens, Romford, RM6 5AL

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM6 5AL

Average Price
£543,054

Semi-Detached
£525,000

Terraced
£555,089

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Havering Gardens

Average Price
£537,315

Semi-Detached
£544,701

Terraced
£534,110

Detached
£792,661

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Havering GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
131 Havering Gardens, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£580,000	2025-01-17	£580,565
133 Havering Gardens, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£512,500	2024-08-28	£523,708
134 Havering Gardens, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£442,000	2023-08-17	£465,525
139 Havering Gardens, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£590,000	2023-07-27	£649,379
152 Havering Gardens, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2023-06-01	£544,503

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM6 5AL

Employment

RM6 5AL area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in RM6 5AL 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	76
Self-Employed	24
Part-Time Employee	23
Retired	22
Student (economically inactive)	17
Unemployed	13
Looking after home or family	11
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Manufacturing	8
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Other	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Canon Avenue , Chadwell Heath RM6 5RR	4out of 4	288 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grove Primary School Chadwell Heath Lane , Chadwell Heath RM6 4XS	4out of 4	516 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rose Lane Primary School Rose Lane , Chadwell Heath RM6 5NJ	3out of 4	1,035 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Warren Junior School Gordon Road , Chadwell Heath RM6 6DA	4out of 4	1,213 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chadwell Primary School High Road , Chadwell Heath RM6 4EU	3out of 4	1,323 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Warren School Whalebone Lane North , Chadwell Heath RM6 6SB	3out of 4	1,093 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Chadwell Heath Academy Christie Gardens , Chadwell Heath RM6 4RS	4out of 4	1,138 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield School Pedley Road , RM8 1XE	3out of 4	1,861 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Church of England Academy London Road , RM7 9NX	1out of 4	2,187 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Robert Clack School Gosfield Road , RM8 1JU	3out of 4	2,526 yd	Community school	Yes	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	4,236 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	795 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seven Kings School Ley Street , IG2 7BT	4out of 4	3,386 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Isaac Newton Academy 1 Cricklefield Place , IG1 1FY	4out of 4	3,436 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sydney Russell School Parsloes Avenue , RM9 5QT	4out of 4	3,719 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastbrook School Dagenham Road , RM10 7UR	2out of 4	4,347 yd	Community school	No	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	625 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge School 161 Gresham Drive , RM6 4TR	4out of 4	750 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Heath School Hainault Road , Little Heath RM6 5RX	3out of 4	892 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastcourt Independent School 1 Eastwood Road , Goodmayes IG3 8UW	- not rated	2,006 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hatchside School Aldborough Road North , Newbury Park IG2 7SR	- not rated	2,101 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
Mexican Seoul	Unit Gc3, Grove Court, 221 Grove Road	674 yd
Aramark @ Wrap It Up Redbridge	Redbridge Chadwell Heath Campus, Chadwell Heath Lane	757 yd
Pizza & Ice	25 High Road	795 yd
Munchin	105 Rose Lane	884 yd
The Toby Carvery	Moby Dick, Whalebone Lane North	897 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chadwell Heath Cricket Club	St Chads Park, West Road	522 yd
The Cedars Club	Cedars Club, Mill Lane	885 yd
The Eva Hart Public House	1128 High Road	996 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Samosa King	4 Tolworth Parade, East Road	499 yd
Rotiwala uk	71 Chadwell Heath Lane	759 yd
Star Pizza & Kebab	23 High Road	795 yd
New Central	131 Rose Lane	884 yd
Tandoori Hut	127 Rose Lane	884 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op Welcome	101-103 Rose Lane	884 yd
Sainsbury's	97-131 High Road	936 yd
Tesco	38-40 High Road	974 yd
B B Fatima Cash and Carry	1171 High Road	1,010 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Chads Park Alexander Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	491 yd
New City College (Redbridge)	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	759 yd
Little Heath (West Ham United Academy) TRAINING GROUND TRAINING GROUND HAINAULT ROAD	grass pitches	817 yd
St Marks Church BELBEN COURT BELBEN COURT ROSE LANE		933 yd
Chadwell Heath Lawn Tennis Club HAINAULT ROAD	tennis courts	945 yd
Warren Sports Centre Whalebone Lane North	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	956 yd
Cranfield Golf Centre WHALEBONE LANE NORTH	golf	965 yd
Newbridge School BARLEY LANE	swimming pool	1,004 yd
Little Heath School HAINAULT ROAD	grass pitches	1,029 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	109.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RM6 5AL