Thatches Grove, Romford, RM6 5LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RM6 5LJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.8% 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	55.7%	54.8%	-0.9%	51.0%	3.8%
Male	44.3%	45.2%	0.9%	49.0%	-3.8%

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 5LJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.3% 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	30.8%	44.3%	13.5%	37.9%	6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	41.1%	41%	-0.1%	44.2%	-3.2%
Separated	6.5%	2.3%	-4.2%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	8.9%	8%	-0.9%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	12.6%	4.3%	-8.3%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	42.2%	54.6%	12.4%	48.4%	6.2%
Good health	38.5%	28.1%	-10.4%	33.6%	-5.5%
Fair health	14.9%	12.3%	-2.6%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	3.7%	4.3%	0.6%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	30.8%	19.1%	-11.7%	18.2%	0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	11.1%	-4.3%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	14.4%	-2.0%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	2.7%	-0.1%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	16.1%	4.9%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	14%	31.5%	17.5%	33.8%	-2.3%
Other	9.3%	5%	-4.3%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 54.4% 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	3%	9.5%	6.5%	1.1%	8.4%
Indian	3.7%	3.3%	-0.4%	3.1%	0.2%
Pakistani	2%	4.3%	2.3%	2.7%	1.6%
Other Asian	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	10.1%	13.1%	3.0%	2.5%	10.6%
Black Caribbean	2.4%	2.9%	0.5%	1.0%	1.9%
Other Black	3.7%	2.6%	-1.1%	0.5%	2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	2.6%	1.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.8%	1.1%
White	69.3%	54.4%	-14.9%	81.4%	-27.0%
Arab	0%	1%	1.0%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.8% 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	77.7%	67.8%	-9.9%	83.2%	-15.4%
European Union	5.4%	14.1%	8.7%	6.1%	8.0%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	5.4%	5.9%	0.5%	2.7%	3.2%
Middle East and Asia	8.8%	8%	-0.8%	5.6%	2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	1.3%	0.6%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77%	68.6%	-8.4%	83.2%	-14.6%
10+ Years	1%	21%	20.0%	9.8%	11.2%
5-10 Years	2.4%	7.1%	4.7%	2.9%	4.2%
2-5 Years	8.8%	2.4%	-6.4%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	10.8%	1%	-9.8%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.3%	76.7%	-5.4%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Lithuania	2.8%	0.3%	2.5%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	5.5%	0.9%	4.6%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	10.7%	13.5%	-2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.7%	37.2%	-6.5%
Christian	43%	46.2%	-3.2%
Hindu	3.5%	1.7%	1.8%
Muslim	16.1%	6.5%	9.6%
Sikh	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Thatches Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thatches Grove was 230.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 104.8% higher than the Chadwell Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Thatches Grove has the 5th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Chadwell Heath and the 59th highest crime rate of 512 local areas in Barking and Dagenham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 103.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,600

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in RM6 5LJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Thatches Grove are based on 99 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Barking And Dagenham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Thatches Grove, Romford, RM6 5LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM6 5LJ

Average Price
£434,041

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£434,041

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thatches Grove

Average Price
£371,544

Semi-Detached
£370,740

Terraced
£408,451

Detached
£458,794

Flats/Maisonettes
£225,406

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thatches GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
118A Thatches Grove, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£402,000	2022-11-29	£418,817
118 Thatches Grove, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£495,000	2021-12-07	£571,490
118 Thatches Grove, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£340,000	2019-09-06	£405,982
85 Thatches Grove, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£335,000	2017-06-05	£427,851
124 Thatches Grove, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2015-11-30	£428,446

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM6 5LJ

Employment

RM6 5LJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in RM6 5LJ 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	88
Self-Employed	41
Student (economically inactive)	33
Part-Time Employee	30
Looking after home or family	29
Retired	27
Unemployed	19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	4

Employment Industry

Construction	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Transport and storage	9
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Education	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Manufacturing	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marks Gate Infants' School Lawn Farm Grove , Chadwell Heath RM6 5LL	- not rated	174 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rose Lane Primary School Rose Lane , Chadwell Heath RM6 5NJ	2out of 4	272 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Warren Junior School Gordon Road , Chadwell Heath RM6 6DA	4out of 4	1,005 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Canon Avenue , Chadwell Heath RM6 5RR	- not rated	1,202 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grove Primary School Chadwell Heath Lane , Chadwell Heath RM6 4XS	4out of 4	1,418 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	4out of 4	899 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Warren Comprehensive School Whalebone Lane North , Chadwell Heath RM6 6SB	- not rated	899 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Church of England Academy London Road , RM7 9NX	3out of 4	1,863 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Church of England School & Sixth Form College London Road , RM7 9NX	- not rated	1,877 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Church of England School & Sixth Form College London Road , RM7 9NX	- not rated	1,877 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Redbridge College Little Heath , Barley Lane RM6 4XT	- not rated	1,457 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barking and Dagenham College Dagenham Road , RM7 0XU	- not rated	4,001 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	3out of 4	1,583 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robert Clack School Gosfield Road , RM8 1JU	3out of 4	2,859 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Sydney Russell School Parsloes Avenue , RM9 5QT	3out of 4	4,277 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Seven Kings School Ley Street , IG2 7BT	4out of 4	4,310 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Isaac Newton Academy 1 Cricklefield Place , IG1 1FY	4out of 4	4,382 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Little Heath School Hainault Road , Little Heath RM6 5RX	3out of 4	1,421 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Constance Bridgeman Centre Loxford Lane , IG1 2UT	- not rated	1,457 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge School 161 Gresham Drive , RM6 4TR	4out of 4	1,696 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge School 161 Gresham Drive , RM6 4TR	- not rated	1,696 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ethel Davis School 258 Barley Lane , Goodmayes IG3 8XS	- not rated	1,711 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Munchin	105 Rose Lane	197 yd
The Toby Carvery	Moby Dick, Whalebone Lane North	459 yd
McDonald's	McDonald's Drive In Resturaunt, Whalebone Lane North	943 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Harrow PH	Billet Road		615 yd
Chadwell Heath Cricket Club	St Chads Park, West Road		1,006 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Central	131 Rose Lane	197 yd
Tandoori Hut	127 Rose Lane	197 yd
Samosa King	4 Tolworth Parade, East Road	579 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op Welcome	101-103 Rose Lane		197 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Marks Church BELBEN COURT BELBEN COURT ROSE LANE		261 yd
Cranfield Golf Centre WHALEBONE LANE NORTH	golf	759 yd
Warren Sports Centre Whalebone Lane North	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	893 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	89.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	99.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RM6 5LJ