Mill Lane, Romford, RM6 6RS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RM6 6RS 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	50.9%	50.6%	-0.3%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	49.1%	49.4%	0.3%	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	29.9%	37.4%	7.5%	37.9%	-0.5%
Married: Opposite sex	53.7%	48%	-5.7%	44.2%	3.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	2.5%	2.6%	0.1%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	9.6%	8%	-1.6%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	4.3%	2.9%	-1.4%	6.1%	-3.2%

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	46%	53%	7.0%	48.4%	4.6%
Good health	37.5%	30.7%	-6.8%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	12.5%	11.8%	-0.7%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	3.1%	3.6%	0.5%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16%	22.4%	6.4%	18.2%	4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	8.5%	-5.7%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	12.8%	-3.6%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	4.8%	1.7%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	14.8%	4.6%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	26.9%	32.1%	5.2%	33.8%	-1.7%
Other	13.3%	4.5%	-8.8%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 31.6% 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	7.8%	12.3%	4.5%	1.1%	11.2%
Chinese	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	9.9%	9.5%	-0.4%	3.1%	6.4%
Pakistani	7.5%	22.5%	15.0%	2.7%	19.8%
Other Asian	5.9%	3.2%	-2.7%	1.6%	1.6%
Black African	8%	4.1%	-3.9%	2.5%	1.6%
Black Caribbean	5.4%	5.2%	-0.2%	1.0%	4.2%
Other Black	2.8%	1.7%	-1.1%	0.5%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	45%	31.6%	-13.4%	81.4%	-49.8%
Roma	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Other	3.1%	3.9%	0.8%	1.6%	2.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 62.7% 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	69.3%	62.7%	-6.6%	83.2%	-20.5%
European Union	4%	9.9%	5.9%	6.1%	3.8%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	9%	3.9%	-5.1%	2.7%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	15.8%	22%	6.2%	5.6%	16.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	68.4%	62.7%	-5.7%	83.2%	-20.5%
10+ Years	2.6%	25%	22.4%	9.8%	15.2%
5-10 Years	4.7%	7.3%	2.6%	2.9%	4.4%
2-5 Years	4.5%	1.9%	-2.6%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	19.8%	3%	-16.8%	1.9%	1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.4%	76.7%	-4.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	4.3%	0.9%	3.4%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	8.2%	1.2%	7.0%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	7.8%	13.5%	-5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	11.6%	37.2%	-25.6%
Christian	34.4%	46.2%	-11.8%
Hindu	4.5%	1.7%	2.8%
Muslim	36.6%	6.5%	30.1%
Sikh	5.8%	0.9%	4.9%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Mill Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mill Lane was 86.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.0% lower than the Chadwell Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mill Lane has the 23rd highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Chadwell Heath and the 245th highest crime rate of 521 local areas in Barking and Dagenham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.6%.

🔎 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 6RS, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Mill Lane are based on 132 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 Mill Lane, Romford, RM6 6RS

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM6 6RS

Average Price
£457,104

Semi-Detached
£466,223

Terraced
£475,137

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£258,533

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mill Lane

Average Price
£408,236

Semi-Detached
£540,479

Terraced
£505,301

Detached
£406,759

Flats/Maisonettes
£245,601

Other
£1,039,626

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mill LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
120 Mill Lane, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£482,000	2025-01-24	£506,890
121 Mill Lane, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£390,000	2021-03-24	£470,935
133 Mill Lane, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£390,000	2019-10-14	£473,635
130B Mill Lane, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2019-07-11	£348,444
121 Mill Lane, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£380,000	2018-10-19	£470,117

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM6 6RS

Employment

RM6 6RS area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 6RS 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	100
Retired	51
Self-Employed	43
Looking after home or family	41
Part-Time Employee	40
Student (economically inactive)	24
Other	17
Unemployed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	39
Construction	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Transport and storage	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Education	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Manufacturing	7
Real estate activities	6
Information and communication	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	321 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Furze Infant School Bennett Road , Chadwell Heath RM6 6ES	3out of 4	578 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Canon Avenue , Chadwell Heath RM6 5RR	4out of 4	953 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rose Lane Primary School Rose Lane , Chadwell Heath RM6 5NJ	3out of 4	1,201 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grove Primary School Chadwell Heath Lane , Chadwell Heath RM6 4XS	4out of 4	1,386 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	235 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Church of England Academy London Road , RM7 9NX	1out of 4	1,271 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chadwell Heath Academy Christie Gardens , Chadwell Heath RM6 4RS	4out of 4	1,623 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Robert Clack School Gosfield Road , RM8 1JU	3out of 4	1,823 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Catholic School and Technology College Terling Road , Wood Lane RM8 1JT	3out of 4	1,896 yd	Voluntary aided 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	3,332 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	1,704 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Sydney Russell School Parsloes Avenue , RM9 5QT	4out of 4	3,352 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastbrook School Dagenham Road , RM10 7UR	2out of 4	3,550 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Isaac Newton Academy 1 Cricklefield Place , IG1 1FY	4out of 4	3,936 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Seven Kings School Ley Street , IG2 7BT	4out of 4	4,071 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	1,455 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Constance Bridgeman Centre East Wing, Redbridge College , Little Heath RM6 4XT	3out of 4	1,529 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Heath School Hainault Road , Little Heath RM6 5RX	3out of 4	1,787 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al-Noor Primary School 619-629 Green Lane , Ilford IG3 9RP	- not rated	2,270 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastcourt Independent School 1 Eastwood Road , Goodmayes IG3 8UW	- not rated	2,459 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
Pizza & Ice	25 High Road	309 yd
212 Lounge Romford Ltd	212 High Road	445 yd
Nebula	218 High Road	447 yd
One Love Caribbean Restaurant	One Love Caribbean Restaurant, 196 High Road	449 yd
Sabores Da Terra Restaurant LTD	210 High Road	455 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tollgate Tavern Public House	High Road	390 yd
Chadwell Heath Cricket Club	St Chads Park, West Road	451 yd
The Cedars Club	Cedars Club, Mill Lane	456 yd
The Eva Hart Public House	1128 High Road	981 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Star Pizza & Kebab	23 High Road	309 yd
Peri Peri Chicken Hut	213 High Road	408 yd
Domino's Pizza	161 High Road	445 yd
Romford Fish & Chips	166 High Road	449 yd
Luck Kitchen	204 High Road	455 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	97-131 High Road		696 yd
Tesco	38-40 High Road		854 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Warren Sports Centre Whalebone Lane North	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	182 yd
Cranfield Golf Centre WHALEBONE LANE NORTH	golf	338 yd
St Chads Park Alexander Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	645 yd
Chadwell Heath Training Ground Saville Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	810 yd
Westlands Playing Fields London Road	grass pitches	977 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	166 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RM6 6RS