Billet Road, Romford, RM6 5SU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RM6 5SU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	50.5%	49.1%	-1.4%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	49.5%	50.9%	1.4%	49.0%	1.9%

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 vicinity of RM6 5SU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.4% 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	32.4%	34.1%	1.7%	37.9%	-3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	53.4%	52.4%	-1.0%	44.2%	8.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3.6%	3.4%	-0.2%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	7.7%	5.2%	-2.5%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	2.8%	3.7%	0.9%	6.1%	-2.4%

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 (85.4%) 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	54.7%	48.7%	-6.0%	48.4%	0.3%
Good health	32.5%	36.7%	4.2%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	8.5%	10.6%	2.1%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	3%	3.2%	0.2%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 46.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.8%	11.6%	-4.2%	18.2%	-6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.4%	9.4%	-10.0%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	12.7%	0.6%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	2%	4.1%	2.1%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.9%	13.1%	6.2%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	37.2%	46.4%	9.2%	33.8%	12.6%
Other	6.5%	2.6%	-3.9%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 46.3% 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	4.9%	7.7%	2.8%	1.1%	6.6%
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	16.1%	15.6%	-0.5%	3.1%	12.5%
Pakistani	4.3%	10%	5.7%	2.7%	7.3%
Other Asian	4.3%	6.2%	1.9%	1.6%	4.6%
Black African	1.8%	5.3%	3.5%	2.5%	2.8%
Black Caribbean	4.9%	3.2%	-1.7%	1.0%	2.2%
Other Black	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4%	1.8%	-2.2%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
White	55.6%	46.3%	-9.3%	81.4%	-35.1%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 62.4% 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	72%	62.4%	-9.6%	83.2%	-20.8%
European Union	5.5%	11.8%	6.3%	6.1%	5.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	3.8%	3.8%	0.8%	3.0%
Africa	5.5%	3.5%	-2.0%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	14.9%	17.1%	2.2%	5.6%	11.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	71.4%	62.4%	-9.0%	83.2%	-20.8%
10+ Years	5.2%	20%	14.8%	9.8%	10.2%
5-10 Years	6.4%	8.8%	2.4%	2.9%	5.9%
2-5 Years	6.4%	5%	-1.4%	2.2%	2.8%
Less than 2 years	10.6%	3.8%	-6.8%	1.9%	1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.1%	76.7%	-9.6%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Italy	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Lithuania	3.2%	0.3%	2.9%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	3.2%	0.9%	2.3%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Other Europe	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	7.6%	1.2%	6.4%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	8.2%	13.5%	-5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	11.8%	37.2%	-25.4%
Christian	41.3%	46.2%	-4.9%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	10.9%	1.7%	9.2%
Jewish	4.4%	0.5%	3.9%
Muslim	21.8%	6.5%	15.3%
Sikh	5%	0.9%	4.1%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	2.1%	6.0%	-3.9%

Safety

Is Billet Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Billet Road was 284.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 214.9% higher than the Aldborough average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Billet Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Aldborough and the 40th highest crime rate of 757 local areas in Redbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 100.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.0%.

🔎 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. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,300

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in RM6 5SU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 6/10 (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 Billet Road are based on 121 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 Billet Road, Romford, RM6 5SU

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM6 5SU

Average Price
£561,396

Semi-Detached
£566,819

Terraced
£578,654

Detached
£485,216

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Billet Road

Average Price
£440,118

Semi-Detached
£507,682

Terraced
£459,141

Detached
£530,612

Flats/Maisonettes
£241,930

Other
£1,045,045

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Billet Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Billet Road, Romford, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£515,000	2022-02-28	£542,331
32 Billet Road, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2022-02-01	£494,608
32 Billet Road, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£444,000	2021-07-19	£507,640
62 Billet Road, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£730,000	2021-06-23	£832,783
30 Billet Road, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£542,000	2020-11-27	£627,354

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM6 5SU

Employment

RM6 5SU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 5SU 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	90
Self-Employed	43
Retired	35
Part-Time Employee	23
Student (economically inactive)	21
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Education	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	17
Financial and insurance activities	14
Manufacturing	12
Transport and storage	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	7
Information and communication	7
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

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	897 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Canon Avenue , Chadwell Heath RM6 5RR	4out of 4	1,245 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rose Lane Primary School Rose Lane , Chadwell Heath RM6 5NJ	3out of 4	1,379 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
William Torbitt Primary School Eastern Avenue , Newbury Park IG2 7SS	3out of 4	1,662 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Farnham Green Primary School Royal Close , Seven Kings IG3 8UY	2out of 4	1,806 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,709 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Warren School Whalebone Lane North , Chadwell Heath RM6 6SB	3out of 4	2,099 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oaks Park High School 45-65 Oaks Lane , Newbury Park IG2 7PQ	4out of 4	2,158 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kantor King Solomon High School Forest Road , Barkingside IG6 3HB	3out of 4	2,452 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield School Pedley Road , RM8 1XE	3out of 4	2,610 yd	Foundation 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	5,300 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	632 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seven Kings School Ley Street , IG2 7BT	4out of 4	3,187 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Isaac Newton Academy 1 Cricklefield Place , IG1 1FY	4out of 4	3,548 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sydney Russell School Parsloes Avenue , RM9 5QT	4out of 4	4,647 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Loxford School Loxford Lane , IG1 2UT	4out of 4	4,936 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	222 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	727 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge School 161 Gresham Drive , RM6 4TR	4out of 4	1,241 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hatchside School Aldborough Road North , Newbury Park IG2 7SR	- not rated	1,577 yd	Free schools special	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastcourt Independent School 1 Eastwood Road , Goodmayes IG3 8UW	- not rated	2,365 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aramark @ Wrap It Up Redbridge	Redbridge Chadwell Heath Campus, Chadwell Heath Lane		656 yd
Autograph at King George Hospital	King George Hospital, 167 Barley Lane		792 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Little Heath School HAINAULT ROAD	grass pitches	149 yd
Little Heath (West Ham United Academy) TRAINING GROUND TRAINING GROUND HAINAULT ROAD	grass pitches	293 yd
Chadwell Heath Lawn Tennis Club HAINAULT ROAD	tennis courts	332 yd
New City College (Redbridge)	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	651 yd
Newbridge School BARLEY LANE	swimming pool	736 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	49 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	74.4 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	74.4 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RM6 5SU