Morley Road, Romford, RM6 6XA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RM6 6XA has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	49.8%	48.5%	-1.3%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	50.2%	51.5%	1.3%	49.0%	2.5%

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	30.7%	39.1%	8.4%	37.9%	1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	55.7%	48.1%	-7.6%	44.2%	3.9%
Separated	1.9%	2.1%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	3.8%	4.3%	0.5%	9.1%	-4.8%
Widowed	8%	6.4%	-1.6%	6.1%	0.3%

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 (87.1%) 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	40.9%	50.2%	9.3%	48.4%	1.8%
Good health	38.5%	36.9%	-1.6%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	14.8%	9.2%	-5.6%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	4.7%	2.4%	-2.3%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.4%	21.5%	3.1%	18.2%	3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	8.2%	-8.3%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	7.7%	-4.6%	13.4%	-5.7%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	6.9%	4.1%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	13.3%	2.0%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	26.4%	38.6%	12.2%	33.8%	4.8%
Other	12.3%	3.9%	-8.4%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 26% 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	9.3%	21.2%	11.9%	1.1%	20.1%
Chinese	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	7.4%	11.3%	3.9%	3.1%	8.2%
Pakistani	8.2%	13.7%	5.5%	2.7%	11.0%
Other Asian	4.3%	7.2%	2.9%	1.6%	5.6%
Black African	3.1%	7.2%	4.1%	2.5%	4.7%
Black Caribbean	5.1%	4.5%	-0.6%	1.0%	3.5%
Other Black	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	0.5%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	4.3%	0.7%	-3.6%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	50.2%	26%	-24.2%	81.4%	-55.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.8%	2.7%	1.9%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 53.7% 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	66.1%	53.7%	-12.4%	83.2%	-29.5%
European Union	7.4%	9.5%	2.1%	6.1%	3.4%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	4.4%	3.6%	0.8%	3.6%
Africa	5.8%	6.5%	0.7%	2.7%	3.8%
Middle East and Asia	16%	22.4%	6.4%	5.6%	16.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.9%	3.4%	-0.5%	1.3%	2.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	65%	53.7%	-11.3%	83.2%	-29.5%
10+ Years	0.8%	34.4%	33.6%	9.8%	24.6%
5-10 Years	2.3%	1.7%	-0.6%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	7.8%	4.1%	-3.7%	2.2%	1.9%
Less than 2 years	24.1%	6.1%	-18.0%	1.9%	4.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.7%	76.7%	-1.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	2%	0.4%	1.6%
Lithuania	2.7%	0.3%	2.4%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	4.1%	0.9%	3.2%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Southern Asia	4.1%	1.2%	2.9%
South-East Asia	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Central and South America	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	4.4%	13.5%	-9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	7.5%	37.2%	-29.7%
Christian	35.4%	46.2%	-10.8%
Hindu	9.5%	1.7%	7.8%
Muslim	38.1%	6.5%	31.6%
Sikh	7.1%	0.9%	6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2%	6.0%	-4.0%

Safety

Is Morley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Morley Road was 27.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.4% lower than the Chadwell Heath average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Morley Road has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Chadwell Heath and the 46th lowest crime rate of 521 local areas in Barking and Dagenham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.5%.

🔎 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 6XA, 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 Morley Road are based on 89 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 Morley Road, Romford, RM6 6XA

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM6 6XA

Average Price
£496,854

Semi-Detached
£524,197

Terraced
£463,473

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£229,456

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Morley Road

Average Price
£493,789

Semi-Detached
£549,500

Terraced
£476,236

Detached
£676,055

Flats/Maisonettes
£246,769

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Morley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
63 Morley Road, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2021-03-19	£501,425
63 Morley Road, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2020-10-29	£340,091
72 Morley Road, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£473,000	2018-12-04	£584,520
65 Morley Road, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£363,000	2018-06-12	£459,800
70 Morley Road, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£570,000	2016-03-29	£801,162

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM6 6XA

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in RM6 6XA 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	79
Retired	32
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	17
Other	15
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Construction	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Education	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	2

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	528 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Canon Avenue , Chadwell Heath RM6 5RR	4out of 4	783 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Furze Infant School Bennett Road , Chadwell Heath RM6 6ES	3out of 4	830 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rose Lane Primary School Rose Lane , Chadwell Heath RM6 5NJ	3out of 4	974 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grove Primary School Chadwell Heath Lane , Chadwell Heath RM6 4XS	4out of 4	1,184 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	406 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Church of England Academy London Road , RM7 9NX	1out of 4	1,508 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chadwell Heath Academy Christie Gardens , Chadwell Heath RM6 4RS	4out of 4	1,551 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield School Pedley Road , RM8 1XE	3out of 4	2,006 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Robert Clack School Gosfield Road , RM8 1JU	3out of 4	2,078 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	3,593 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	1,482 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Sydney Russell School Parsloes Avenue , RM9 5QT	4out of 4	3,544 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastbrook School Dagenham Road , RM10 7UR	2out of 4	3,820 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Isaac Newton Academy 1 Cricklefield Place , IG1 1FY	4out of 4	3,890 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Seven Kings School Ley Street , IG2 7BT	4out of 4	3,960 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 East Wing, Redbridge College , Little Heath RM6 4XT	3out of 4	1,310 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge School 161 Gresham Drive , RM6 4TR	4out of 4	1,311 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Heath School Hainault Road , Little Heath RM6 5RX	3out of 4	1,531 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al-Noor Primary School 619-629 Green Lane , Ilford IG3 9RP	- not rated	2,309 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastcourt Independent School 1 Eastwood Road , Goodmayes IG3 8UW	- not rated	2,415 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	390 yd
The Toby Carvery	Moby Dick, Whalebone Lane North	440 yd
One Love Caribbean Restaurant	One Love Caribbean Restaurant, 196 High Road	682 yd
212 Lounge Romford Ltd	212 High Road	697 yd
Nebula	218 High Road	701 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chadwell Heath Cricket Club	St Chads Park, West Road	336 yd
The Cedars Club	Cedars Club, Mill Lane	564 yd
Tollgate Tavern Public House	High Road	647 yd
The Eva Hart Public House	1128 High Road	1,018 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Samosa King	4 Tolworth Parade, East Road	285 yd
Star Pizza & Kebab	23 High Road	391 yd
Domino's Pizza	161 High Road	627 yd
Peri Peri Chicken Hut	213 High Road	659 yd
Romford Fish & Chips	166 High Road	682 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	97-131 High Road	775 yd
Tesco	38-40 High Road	912 yd
Co-Op Welcome	101-103 Rose Lane	926 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Warren Sports Centre Whalebone Lane North	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	269 yd
Cranfield Golf Centre WHALEBONE LANE NORTH	golf	313 yd
St Chads Park Alexander Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	550 yd
St Marks Church BELBEN COURT BELBEN COURT ROSE LANE		999 yd
Chadwell Heath Training Ground Saville Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,081 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	75.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	89.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RM6 6XA