Marks Gate Cottages, Romford, RM6 5QT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RM6 5QT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.6%	51.5%	-2.1%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	46.4%	48.5%	2.1%	49.0%	-0.5%

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	33.1%	42%	8.9%	37.9%	4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	37.8%	38.8%	1.0%	44.2%	-5.4%
Separated	3.3%	2.6%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	12%	9.4%	-2.6%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	13.8%	7.2%	-6.6%	6.1%	1.1%

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	31.4%	44.3%	12.9%	48.4%	-4.1%
Good health	36.4%	32.9%	-3.5%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	22.5%	13.6%	-8.9%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	8.3%	6.4%	-1.9%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	1.5%	2.7%	1.2%	1.2%	1.5%

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.

In the area around RM6 5QT this area, 28.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.8%	28.8%	-13.0%	18.2%	10.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	9.8%	-6.6%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.8%	14.1%	4.3%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	4%	4.6%	0.6%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.6%	14.1%	6.5%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	15.3%	24.2%	8.9%	33.8%	-9.6%
Other	5.1%	4.6%	-0.5%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64.6% 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	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.1%	1.4%
Indian	3%	4%	1.0%	3.1%	0.9%
Pakistani	0.3%	4.2%	3.9%	2.7%	1.5%
Other Asian	3.8%	2%	-1.8%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	5.3%	8.5%	3.2%	2.5%	6.0%
Black Caribbean	3.6%	3%	-0.6%	1.0%	2.0%
Other Black	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	0.5%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	2%	2.0%	0.4%	1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	80.5%	64.6%	-15.9%	81.4%	-16.8%
Roma	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.2%	2.3%
Arab	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.7% 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	88.8%	70.7%	-18.1%	83.2%	-12.5%
European Union	0.6%	8.4%	7.8%	6.1%	2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	6.7%	6.1%	0.8%	5.9%
Africa	3.8%	6.5%	2.7%	2.7%	3.8%
Middle East and Asia	4.7%	5.7%	1.0%	5.6%	0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.5%	70.7%	-17.8%	83.2%	-12.5%
10+ Years	1.2%	15.1%	13.9%	9.8%	5.3%
5-10 Years	0.6%	8.9%	8.3%	2.9%	6.0%
2-5 Years	4.4%	3.7%	-0.7%	2.2%	1.5%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	1.5%	-3.8%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.5%	76.7%	-14.2%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	7.2%	0.9%	6.3%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	2.5%	1.2%	1.3%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	19.6%	13.5%	6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.7%	37.2%	-8.5%
Christian	47%	46.2%	0.8%
Hindu	3%	1.7%	1.3%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	12.1%	6.5%	5.6%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Marks Gate Cottages Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Marks Gate Cottages was 250.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 132.3% higher than the Chadwell Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Marks Gate Cottages has the 3rd highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Chadwell Heath and the 41st highest crime rate of 521 local areas in Barking and Dagenham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 111.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.9%.

🔎 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 5QT, 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 Marks Gate Cottages are based on 6 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 Marks Gate Cottages, Romford, RM6 5QT

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM6 5QT

Average Price
£502,070

Semi-Detached
£456,864

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£682,897

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Marks Gate Cottages

Average Price
£439,764

Semi-Detached
£439,764

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Marks Gate CottagesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Marks Gate Cottages, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2022-03-29	£350,953
1 Marks Gate Cottages, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2021-12-03	£315,000
White House Whalebone Lane North, Romford, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£610,000	2021-09-17	£708,343
2 Marks Gate Cottages, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2020-01-31	£496,291
4 Marks Gate Cottages, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2008-09-01	£638,400

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM6 5QT

Employment

RM6 5QT area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 5QT 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	84
Retired	55
Self-Employed	41
Part-Time Employee	30
Looking after home or family	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	15
Student (economically inactive)	15
Unemployed	13
Other	10

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Manufacturing	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rose Lane Primary School Rose Lane , Chadwell Heath RM6 5NJ	3out of 4	774 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crownfield Junior School White Hart Lane , Collier Row RM7 8JB	3out of 4	1,123 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crownfield Infant School White Hart Lane , Collier Row RM7 8JB	3out of 4	1,123 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Lowshoe Lane , Collier Row RM5 2AP	3out of 4	1,480 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Warren Junior School Gordon Road , Chadwell Heath RM6 6DA	4out of 4	1,844 yd	Community school	No	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	1,767 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Church of England Academy London Road , RM7 9NX	1out of 4	2,488 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Forest Academy Harbourer Road , Hainault IG6 3TN	3out of 4	2,876 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chadwell Heath Academy Christie Gardens , Chadwell Heath RM6 4RS	4out of 4	2,941 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marshalls Park Academy Pettits Lane , RM1 4EH	2out of 4	3,271 yd	Academy converter	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	4,546 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	2,225 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seven Kings School Ley Street , IG2 7BT	4out of 4	5,000 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastbrook School Dagenham Road , RM10 7UR	2out of 4	5,145 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Isaac Newton Academy 1 Cricklefield Place , IG1 1FY	4out of 4	5,193 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sydney Russell School Parsloes Avenue , RM9 5QT	4out of 4	5,218 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,905 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Constance Bridgeman Centre East Wing, Redbridge College , Little Heath RM6 4XT	3out of 4	2,155 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge School 161 Gresham Drive , RM6 4TR	4out of 4	2,520 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hatchside School Aldborough Road North , Newbury Park IG2 7SR	- not rated	3,454 yd	Free schools special	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Immanuel School Havering Grange , Havering Road RM1 4HR	- not rated	3,482 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
McDonald's	McDonald's Drive In Resturaunt, Whalebone Lane North		1 yd
Munchin	105 Rose Lane		921 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Harrow PH	Billet Road		547 yd
The Bowl Bar (City Pavilion)	Collier Row Road		670 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
New Central	131 Rose Lane		921 yd
Tandoori Hut	127 Rose Lane		921 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op Welcome	101-103 Rose Lane		921 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Romford Football Club (Closed) Rush Green Road	grass pitches	575 yd
The Health Club Within City Limits (Closed) Collier Row Road	health and fitness suite	693 yd
St Marks Church BELBEN COURT BELBEN COURT ROSE LANE		879 yd
Crownfield Junior School WHITE HART LANE	grass pitches	1,013 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	54.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	54.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	54.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	54.5%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	27.3%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	45.5%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	45.5%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	45.5%

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