Portland Close, Romford, RM6 5UE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RM6 5UE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	59.2%	50.6%	-8.6%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	40.8%	49.4%	8.6%	49.0%	0.4%

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	11.2%	26.8%	15.6%	37.9%	-11.1%
Married: Opposite sex	43.4%	32.9%	-10.5%	44.2%	-11.3%
Separated	2.8%	3.4%	0.6%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	11.9%	16.8%	4.9%	9.1%	7.7%
Widowed	30.8%	20.1%	-10.7%	6.1%	14.0%

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	18.4%	29.5%	11.1%	48.4%	-18.9%
Good health	28.9%	41.6%	12.7%	33.6%	8.0%
Fair health	38.8%	20.5%	-18.3%	12.7%	7.8%
Bad health	11.8%	6%	-5.8%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	2%	2.4%	0.4%	1.2%	1.2%

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.

In the area around RM6 5UE this area, 32.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	47.6%	32.9%	-14.7%	18.2%	14.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.6%	12.8%	7.2%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.5%	12.1%	1.6%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	8.1%	3.2%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.3%	7.4%	1.1%	16.9%	-9.5%
Degree or Similar	17.5%	22.1%	4.6%	33.8%	-11.7%
Other	7.7%	4.7%	-3.0%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.6% 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	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	1.1%	1.3%
Indian	3.9%	3.6%	-0.3%	3.1%	0.5%
Pakistani	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	2.6%	11.9%	9.3%	2.5%	9.4%
Black Caribbean	3.9%	4.8%	0.9%	1.0%	3.8%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	2%	0.6%	-1.4%	0.4%	0.2%
White	80.9%	69.6%	-11.3%	81.4%	-11.8%
Other	3.3%	3%	-0.3%	1.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.3% 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	88.2%	67.3%	-20.9%	83.2%	-15.9%
European Union	1.3%	13.1%	11.8%	6.1%	7.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.8%	1.6%
Africa	3.3%	7.1%	3.8%	2.7%	4.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	6%	2.7%	5.6%	0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.9%	3%	-0.9%	1.3%	1.7%
British Overseas	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.2%	68.1%	-14.1%	83.2%	-15.1%
10+ Years	0.7%	27.1%	26.4%	9.8%	17.3%
5-10 Years	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	2.6%	0.6%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	13.2%	1.8%	-11.4%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.6%	76.7%	-17.1%
Ireland	3%	0.6%	2.4%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Lithuania	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%
Central and Western Africa	6%	0.3%	5.7%
Southern Asia	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	18.1%	13.5%	4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	10.2%	37.2%	-27.0%
Christian	69.9%	46.2%	23.7%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Jewish	3%	0.5%	2.5%
Muslim	6.6%	6.5%	0.1%
Sikh	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Portland Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Portland Close was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Chadwell Heath 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 -24.0%.

🔎 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 5UE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Portland Close are based on 119 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 Portland Close, Romford, RM6 5UE

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM6 5UE

Average Price
£171,107

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£171,107

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Portland Close

Average Price
£181,569

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£181,569

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Portland CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 Portland Close, Romford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,000	2025-08-15	£106,829
42 Portland Close, Romford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2025-07-22	£114,654
18 Portland Close, Romford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2025-06-27	£114,884
39 Portland Close, Romford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2024-12-19	£113,401
59 Portland Close, Romford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£227,000	2024-07-29	£235,293

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM6 5UE

Employment

RM6 5UE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in RM6 5UE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 52% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	77
Full-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	12
Part-Time Employee	9
Looking after home or family	9
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	5
Transport and storage	5
Education	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Construction	2
Human health and social work activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Manufacturing	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Warren Junior School Gordon Road , Chadwell Heath RM6 6DA	4out of 4	678 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Canon Avenue , Chadwell Heath RM6 5RR	- not rated	690 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marks Gate Infants' School Lawn Farm Grove , Chadwell Heath RM6 5LL	- not rated	829 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rose Lane Primary School Rose Lane , Chadwell Heath RM6 5NJ	2out of 4	875 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Furze Infant School Bennett Road , Chadwell Heath RM6 6ES	3out of 4	972 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	553 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Warren Comprehensive School Whalebone Lane North , Chadwell Heath RM6 6SB	- not rated	553 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chadwell Heath Academy Christie Gardens , Chadwell Heath RM6 4RS	- not rated	1,504 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Chadwell Heath Foundation School Christie Gardens , Chadwell Heath RM6 4RS	- not rated	1,504 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Church of England Academy London Road , RM7 9NX	3out of 4	1,659 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Loxford School of Science and Technology Loxford Lane , IG1 2UT	- not rated	4,961 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,177 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barking and Dagenham College Dagenham Road , RM7 0XU	- not rated	3,749 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	1,345 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robert Clack School Gosfield Road , RM8 1JU	3out of 4	2,435 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Sydney Russell School Parsloes Avenue , RM9 5QT	3out of 4	3,641 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Isaac Newton Academy 1 Cricklefield Place , IG1 1FY	4out of 4	3,845 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Seven Kings School Ley Street , IG2 7BT	4out of 4	3,879 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 Loxford Lane , IG1 2UT	- not rated	1,177 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge School 161 Gresham Drive , RM6 4TR	4out of 4	1,223 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge School 161 Gresham Drive , RM6 4TR	- not rated	1,223 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Heath School Hainault Road , Little Heath RM6 5RX	3out of 4	1,378 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ethel Davis School 258 Barley Lane , Goodmayes IG3 8XS	- not rated	1,427 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
The Toby Carvery	Moby Dick, Whalebone Lane North	497 yd
Pizza & Ice	25 High Road	566 yd
Munchin	105 Rose Lane	744 yd
Bon Appetit	95 High Road	874 yd
One Love Caribbean Restaurant	One Love Caribbean Restaurant, 196 High Road	923 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chadwell Heath Cricket Club	St Chads Park, West Road	353 yd
The Cedars Club	Cedars Club, Mill Lane	718 yd
Tollgate Tavern Public House	High Road	908 yd
The Eva Hart Public House	1128 High Road	1,053 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Samosa King	4 Tolworth Parade, East Road	94 yd
Star Pizza & Kebab	23 High Road	566 yd
New Central	131 Rose Lane	744 yd
Tandoori Hut	127 Rose Lane	744 yd
Domino's Pizza	161 High Road	831 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op Welcome	101-103 Rose Lane	744 yd
Sainsbury's	97-131 High Road	874 yd
Tesco	38-40 High Road	977 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Chads Park Alexander Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	505 yd
Cranfield Golf Centre WHALEBONE LANE NORTH	golf	541 yd
Warren Sports Centre Whalebone Lane North	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	551 yd
St Marks Church BELBEN COURT BELBEN COURT ROSE LANE		813 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	48.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	70.93 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	70.93 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	13.94 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RM6 5UE