Percival Gardens, Romford, RM6 5RJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RM6 5RJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	51.2%	-0.9%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	47.9%	48.8%	0.9%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 5RJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.3% 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	30%	29.3%	-0.7%	37.9%	-8.6%
Married: Opposite sex	61.5%	58.3%	-3.2%	44.2%	14.1%
Separated	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	5%	5.9%	0.9%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	1.9%	4.7%	2.8%	6.1%	-1.4%

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 (85.8%) 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	58.2%	56.2%	-2.0%	48.4%	7.8%
Good health	29.7%	29.6%	-0.1%	33.6%	-4.0%
Fair health	9.6%	10.5%	0.9%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	2.3%	3.3%	1.0%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	13.6%	16.7%	3.1%	18.2%	-1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.8%	8.3%	-12.5%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	12.3%	0.3%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	4.3%	1.1%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	14.2%	2.2%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	33.4%	41%	7.6%	33.8%	7.2%
Other	5%	3.1%	-1.9%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 27.5% 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	5.4%	7.5%	2.1%	1.1%	6.4%
Indian	15.2%	14.7%	-0.5%	3.1%	11.6%
Pakistani	9.1%	21%	11.9%	2.7%	18.3%
Other Asian	4.4%	7.2%	2.8%	1.6%	5.6%
Black African	11.4%	10.3%	-1.1%	2.5%	7.8%
Black Caribbean	2.8%	2.1%	-0.7%	1.0%	1.1%
Other Black	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	2.8%	0.2%	-2.6%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.8%	2.3%	-0.5%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	40.2%	27.5%	-12.7%	81.4%	-53.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other	2.3%	4.9%	2.6%	1.6%	3.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 61.3% 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	71.7%	61.3%	-10.4%	83.2%	-21.9%
European Union	2.8%	6.3%	3.5%	6.1%	0.2%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	3%	2.8%	0.8%	2.2%
Africa	7.2%	7%	-0.2%	2.7%	4.3%
Middle East and Asia	15.9%	20.2%	4.3%	5.6%	14.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	1.3%	0.6%
British Overseas	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	70.6%	61.4%	-9.2%	83.2%	-21.8%
10+ Years	1.9%	27%	25.1%	9.8%	17.2%
5-10 Years	2.6%	7.4%	4.8%	2.9%	4.5%
2-5 Years	5.1%	1.6%	-3.5%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	19.9%	2.6%	-17.3%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.7%	76.7%	1.0%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Lithuania	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Romania	3.7%	0.9%	2.8%
Other EU countries	3.3%	1.5%	1.8%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	5.3%	1.2%	4.1%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	4%	13.5%	-9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	7.5%	37.2%	-29.7%
Christian	34.7%	46.2%	-11.5%
Hindu	15.6%	1.7%	13.9%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	30.1%	6.5%	23.6%
Sikh	6.5%	0.9%	5.6%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Percival Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Percival Gardens was 24.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.2% lower than the Chadwell average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Percival Gardens has the 9th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Chadwell and the 105th lowest crime rate of 757 local areas in Redbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.4%.

🔎 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 5RJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 9/10 (very 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 Percival Gardens are based on 59 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 Percival Gardens, Romford, RM6 5RJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM6 5RJ

Average Price
£511,303

Semi-Detached
£528,183

Terraced
£506,963

Detached
£603,871

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Percival Gardens

Average Price
£517,401

Semi-Detached
£545,221

Terraced
£510,427

Detached
£646,573

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Percival GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Percival Gardens, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£456,000	2022-08-08	£464,587
14 Percival Gardens, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£395,000	2019-07-26	£488,053
26 Percival Gardens, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£425,000	2018-10-19	£510,397
13 Percival Gardens, Romford, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2018-10-19	£606,267
11 Percival Gardens, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£399,995	2017-03-24	£518,381

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM6 5RJ

Employment

RM6 5RJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% 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.

RM6 5RJ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	112
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	42
Looking after home or family	25
Other	15
Student (economically inactive)	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Education	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Financial and insurance activities	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Construction	15
Transport and storage	15
Other	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Real estate activities	7
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Manufacturing	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	259 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grove Primary School Chadwell Heath Lane , Chadwell Heath RM6 4XS	4out of 4	642 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chadwell Primary School High Road , Chadwell Heath RM6 4EU	3out of 4	809 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Furze Infant School Bennett Road , Chadwell Heath RM6 6ES	3out of 4	1,112 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barley Lane Primary School Huxley Drive , Chadwell Heath RM6 4RJ	3out of 4	1,169 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	736 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Warren School Whalebone Lane North , Chadwell Heath RM6 6SB	3out of 4	1,146 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield School Pedley Road , RM8 1XE	3out of 4	1,342 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Church of England Academy London Road , RM7 9NX	1out of 4	2,122 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Robert Clack School Gosfield Road , RM8 1JU	3out of 4	2,153 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	4,037 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	996 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Isaac Newton Academy 1 Cricklefield Place , IG1 1FY	4out of 4	3,077 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Seven Kings School Ley Street , IG2 7BT	4out of 4	3,157 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sydney Russell School Parsloes Avenue , RM9 5QT	4out of 4	3,209 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastbrook School Dagenham Road , RM10 7UR	2out of 4	4,002 yd	Community school	No	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	559 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Constance Bridgeman Centre East Wing, Redbridge College , Little Heath RM6 4XT	3out of 4	825 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Heath School Hainault Road , Little Heath RM6 5RX	3out of 4	1,270 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al-Noor Primary School 619-629 Green Lane , Ilford IG3 9RP	- not rated	1,600 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastcourt Independent School 1 Eastwood Road , Goodmayes IG3 8UW	- not rated	1,607 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
Casa Italiana	19a Granary Court, High Road	444 yd
MAXI GRILL	25 High Road	446 yd
Melih BBQ Restaurant	1177 High Road	461 yd
Millions Pizza	23 High Road	462 yd
The Best Kebab House	1098 High Road	496 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chadwell Heath Cricket Club	St Chads Park, West Road	486 yd
The Eva Hart Public House	1128 High Road	491 yd
The Cedars Club	Cedars Club, Mill Lane	624 yd
The Greyhound Public House	900 High Road	913 yd
Tollgate Tavern Public House	High Road	1,025 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rotiwala uk	71 Chadwell Heath Lane	273 yd
New York dzrt	1205b High Road	456 yd
Kebabish Original	1179 High Road	461 yd
New Yankees Chicken	1205 High Road	461 yd
Spice Hut	21 High Road	467 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
B B Fatima Cash and Carry	1171 High Road	484 yd
Tesco	38-40 High Road	509 yd
Sainsbury's	97-131 High Road	540 yd
Home Bargains	Unit 1, Grove Farm Retail Park, 1015-1021 High Road	626 yd
Iceland Foods Limited	Grove Farm Retail Park, 1015-1021 High Road	697 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Chads Park Alexander Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	273 yd
Chadwell Heath Academy CHRISTIE GARDENS	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	819 yd
New City College (Redbridge)	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	959 yd
Warren Sports Centre Whalebone Lane North	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,043 yd
Ldg Fitness Centre (Chadwell Heath) (Closed) TRAFALGAR HOUSE TRAFALGAR HOUSE HIGH ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,047 yd
Anytime Fitness (Chadwell Heath) KINVARA BUSINESS PARK 22-42 KINVARA BUSINESS PARK 22-42 FRESHWATER ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,087 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	95.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.7%

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	167.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RM6 5RJ