Whalebone Lane South, Romford, RM6 6HB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RM6 6HB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% 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	48.5%	53.1%	4.6%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	51.5%	46.9%	-4.6%	49.0%	-2.1%

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 6HB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.9% 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	46.9%	42.9%	-4.0%	37.9%	5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	37.2%	42.5%	5.3%	44.2%	-1.7%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	5.9%	1.3%	-4.6%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	9.1%	10.4%	1.3%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	6.1%	-3.8%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.5%) 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	46%	53.8%	7.8%	48.4%	5.4%
Good health	38.9%	35.7%	-3.2%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	11.1%	8.5%	-2.6%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	3.2%	1.6%	-1.6%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	19.7%	19.5%	-0.2%	18.2%	1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	11.7%	-1.7%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	9.1%	-5.3%	13.4%	-4.3%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	3.3%	1.7%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	15%	1.9%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	28.1%	39.7%	11.6%	33.8%	5.9%
Other	9.7%	1.6%	-8.1%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 31.4% 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	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.1%	1.6%
Chinese	2%	2%	0.0%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	6.4%	9.6%	3.2%	3.1%	6.5%
Pakistani	10.9%	11.8%	0.9%	2.7%	9.1%
Other Asian	4.2%	2.4%	-1.8%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	18.3%	17.6%	-0.7%	2.5%	15.1%
Black Caribbean	5%	5.8%	0.8%	1.0%	4.8%
Other Black	1.5%	4.9%	3.4%	0.5%	4.4%
Mixed White and Asian	4%	0.9%	-3.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	2.7%	1.6%	-1.1%	0.8%	0.8%
White	38.4%	31.4%	-7.0%	81.4%	-50.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	0.6%	1.2%
Other	2.5%	6%	3.5%	1.6%	4.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 56.3% 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	60.6%	56.3%	-4.3%	83.2%	-26.9%
European Union	11.1%	11.2%	0.1%	6.1%	5.1%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	13.1%	11.4%	-1.7%	2.7%	8.7%
Middle East and Asia	13.1%	17%	3.9%	5.6%	11.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	2%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
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	58.4%	55.8%	-2.6%	83.2%	-27.4%
10+ Years	5.4%	27.8%	22.4%	9.8%	18.0%
5-10 Years	8.2%	8%	-0.2%	2.9%	5.1%
2-5 Years	13.1%	4%	-9.1%	2.2%	1.8%
Less than 2 years	14.9%	4.4%	-10.5%	1.9%	2.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.4%	76.7%	-14.3%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	3.8%	0.3%	3.5%
Romania	4.3%	0.9%	3.4%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	3.4%	0.3%	3.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	6.3%	1.2%	5.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18.1%	37.2%	-19.1%
Christian	42.6%	46.2%	-3.6%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	5.6%	1.7%	3.9%
Muslim	22.5%	6.5%	16.0%
Sikh	4.2%	0.9%	3.3%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Whalebone Lane South Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whalebone Lane South 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 -30.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,900

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in RM6 6HB, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Whalebone Lane South are based on 73 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 Whalebone Lane South, Romford, RM6 6HB

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM6 6HB

Average Price
£436,427

Semi-Detached
£442,581

Terraced
£399,503

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whalebone Lane South

Average Price
£279,683

Semi-Detached
£459,161

Terraced
£384,100

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£241,031

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whalebone Lane SouthStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
347 Whalebone Lane South, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£315,000	2017-04-20	£420,132
335 Whalebone Lane South, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2016-11-23	£469,988
345 Whalebone Lane South, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2015-03-20	£440,510
337 Whalebone Lane South, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£242,500	2013-12-18	£501,984
343 Whalebone Lane South, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2013-09-12	£468,770

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM6 6HB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	95
Looking after home or family	47
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	35
Retired	19
Student (economically inactive)	19
Other	18
Unemployed	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Construction	24
Education	16
Administrative and support service activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Furze Infant School Bennett Road , Chadwell Heath RM6 6ES	3out of 4	75 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Warren Junior School Gordon Road , Chadwell Heath RM6 6DA	4out of 4	538 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Canon Avenue , Chadwell Heath RM6 5RR	4out of 4	1,249 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chadwell Primary School High Road , Chadwell Heath RM6 4EU	3out of 4	1,427 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Henry Green Primary School Green Lane , RM8 1UR	3out of 4	1,570 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	3out of 4	586 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Church of England Academy London Road , RM7 9NX	1out of 4	1,055 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Robert Clack School Gosfield Road , RM8 1JU	3out of 4	1,308 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Catholic School and Technology College Terling Road , Wood Lane RM8 1JT	3out of 4	1,403 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chadwell Heath Academy Christie Gardens , Chadwell Heath RM6 4RS	4out of 4	1,684 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	2,944 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	2,047 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Sydney Russell School Parsloes Avenue , RM9 5QT	4out of 4	2,891 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastbrook School Dagenham Road , RM10 7UR	2out of 4	3,059 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Isaac Newton Academy 1 Cricklefield Place , IG1 1FY	4out of 4	3,877 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Seven Kings School Ley Street , IG2 7BT	4out of 4	4,135 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	1,662 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Constance Bridgeman Centre East Wing, Redbridge College , Little Heath RM6 4XT	3out of 4	1,869 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Al-Noor Primary School 619-629 Green Lane , Ilford IG3 9RP	- not rated	2,089 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Heath School Hainault Road , Little Heath RM6 5RX	3out of 4	2,205 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Heathway , RM10 7SJ	4out of 4	2,412 yd	Community special 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	Distance
7even Restaurant	230 High Road	73 yd
Nebula	218 High Road	75 yd
Sabores Da Terra Restaurant LTD	210 High Road	77 yd
212 Lounge Romford Ltd	212 High Road	86 yd
3 Luanet Restaurant & Shisha Lounge	236-238 High Road	108 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tollgate Tavern Public House	High Road	126 yd
The Cedars Club	Cedars Club, Mill Lane	484 yd
Chadwell Heath Cricket Club	St Chads Park, West Road	791 yd
The Eva Hart Public House	1128 High Road	918 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Luck Kitchen	204 High Road	77 yd
Happy House	226 High Road	77 yd
Yummy Chicken De Cafe Lounge Ltd	222 High Road	77 yd
Original Fried Chicken	206 High Road	77 yd
Roadhouse Grill Ltd	242 High Road	102 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	97-131 High Road	638 yd
Asda	Eldonwall Trading Estate	653 yd
Tesco	38-40 High Road	782 yd
Lidl	79a Whalebone Lane South	1,000 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chadwell Heath Training Ground Saville Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	346 yd
Warren Sports Centre Whalebone Lane North	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	651 yd
Cranfield Golf Centre WHALEBONE LANE NORTH	golf	807 yd
Westlands Playing Fields London Road	grass pitches	822 yd
St Chads Park Alexander Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	892 yd
St Edwards Church Of England School And Sixth Form College ST EDWARDS C OF E SCHOOL ST EDWARDS C OF E SCHOOL LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	939 yd
Anytime Fitness (Chadwell Heath) KINVARA BUSINESS PARK 22-42 KINVARA BUSINESS PARK 22-42 FRESHWATER ROAD	health and fitness suite	956 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	72.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	72.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	72.7%

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	73.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	73.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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