Oldchurch Gardens, Romford, RM7 0DL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RM7 0DL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.9% 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	58.4%	55.9%	-2.5%	51.0%	4.9%
Male	41.6%	44.1%	2.5%	49.0%	-4.9%

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 area around RM7 0DL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 64.5% 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	48.1%	64.5%	16.4%	37.9%	26.6%
Married: Opposite sex	28.4%	23.7%	-4.7%	44.2%	-20.5%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	3.1%	2.4%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	13.6%	4.1%	-9.5%	9.1%	-5.0%
Widowed	5.6%	4.1%	-1.5%	6.1%	-2.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.9%) 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	47.6%	61.3%	13.7%	48.4%	12.9%
Good health	35.5%	24.6%	-10.9%	33.6%	-9.0%
Fair health	12.6%	9%	-3.6%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	3.5%	3.9%	0.4%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	1.2%	0.0%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.5%	23.7%	-7.8%	18.2%	5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.6%	11.8%	-9.8%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	18.9%	4.1%	13.4%	5.5%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	7.7%	6.5%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	14.2%	6.2%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	14.8%	20.7%	5.9%	33.8%	-13.1%
Other	8%	3%	-5.0%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 63.7% 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%	3.1%	3.1%	1.1%	2.0%
Chinese	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	2.6%	1.6%	-1.0%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	6.1%	7%	0.9%	2.5%	4.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	3.9%	3.5%	1.0%	2.9%
Other Black	2.2%	4.3%	2.1%	0.5%	3.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.4%	2.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	6.6%	4.9%	0.9%	5.7%
Mixed Other	0.4%	2.7%	2.3%	0.8%	1.9%
White	83.5%	63.7%	-19.8%	81.4%	-17.7%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.9%	2%	1.1%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.1%	76.1%	-7.0%	83.2%	-7.1%
European Union	2.2%	11%	8.8%	6.1%	4.9%
Rest of Europe	3.5%	0.4%	-3.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	6.5%	5.5%	-1.0%	2.7%	2.8%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	5.1%	0.8%	5.6%	-0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	2%	1.6%	1.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.8%	76.1%	-5.7%	83.2%	-7.1%
10+ Years	1.7%	7.5%	5.8%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	4.8%	7.5%	2.7%	2.9%	4.6%
2-5 Years	2.2%	7.1%	4.9%	2.2%	4.9%
Less than 2 years	9.5%	2%	-7.5%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62%	76.7%	-14.7%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	6.3%	0.9%	5.4%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
Central and Western Africa	2%	0.3%	1.7%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Middle East	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	2%	0.3%	1.7%
No passport held	20%	13.5%	6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.9%	37.2%	6.7%
Christian	45.9%	46.2%	-0.3%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Jewish	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is Oldchurch Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oldchurch Gardens was 996.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 1470.5% higher than the Hylands & Harrow Lodge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oldchurch Gardens has the highest crime rate of 83 local areas in Hylands & Harrow Lodge and the 4th highest crime rate of 744 local areas in Havering .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 511.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 7.2%.

🔎 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. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,900

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in RM7 0DL, 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Oldchurch Gardens are based on 33 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Havering.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Oldchurch Gardens, Romford, RM7 0DL

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM7 0DL

Average Price
£212,664

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£212,664

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oldchurch Gardens

Average Price
£196,232

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£196,232

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oldchurch GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 Oldchurch Gardens, Romford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£216,000	2023-07-28	£226,434
49 Oldchurch Gardens, Romford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£215,000	2022-12-14	£217,776
14 Oldchurch Gardens, Romford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-06-20	£210,309
1 Oldchurch Gardens, Romford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,000	2021-10-08	£228,846
55 Oldchurch Gardens, Romford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2020-11-30	£230,248

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM7 0DL

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in RM7 0DL 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	32
Looking after home or family	21
Part-Time Employee	19
Retired	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Student (economically inactive)	17
Other	16
Unemployed	11
Self-Employed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Manufacturing	7
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Education	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Concordia Academy Union Road , RM7 0HG	4out of 4	393 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Rush Green Primary School Dagenham Road , Rush Green RM7 0RL	3out of 4	795 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crowlands Primary School London Road , RM7 9EJ	3out of 4	922 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Mawney Foundation School Mawney Road , RM7 7HR	3out of 4	1,127 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harrow Lodge Primary School Rainsford Way , RM12 4BP	2out of 4	1,667 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Edward's Church of England Academy London Road , RM7 9NX	1out of 4	1,552 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Catholic School and Technology College Terling Road , Wood Lane RM8 1JT	3out of 4	1,915 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls Brentwood Road , RM1 2RR	3out of 4	1,929 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Robert Clack School Gosfield Road , RM8 1JU	3out of 4	2,351 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hornchurch High School Broadstone Road , RM12 4AJ	3out of 4	2,383 yd	Academy converter	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	1,113 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eastbrook School Dagenham Road , RM10 7UR	2out of 4	2,326 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sydney Russell School Parsloes Avenue , RM9 5QT	4out of 4	4,027 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Atam Academy Little Heath , RM6 4XX	4out of 4	4,524 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bep Academy 62-64 Western Road , ROMFORD RM1 3LP	- not rated	1,532 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge Brentwood Road , Romford RM1 2PS	- not rated	1,903 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gidea Park College 2 Balgores Lane , Gidea Park RM2 5JR	- not rated	2,780 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Heathway , RM10 7SJ	4out of 4	2,787 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Hare Park School South Drive , Gidea Park RM2 6HH	- not rated	3,216 yd	Other independent 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
Crow Lane Cafe	Crow Lane, Romford	120 yd
Abigail's Cafe	68 Dagenham Road, Romford	372 yd
Favorite n Tasty	162 Rush Green Road, Romford	396 yd
Indian Ocean	146 Rush Green Road, Romford	413 yd
Nazar BBQ	144 Rush Green Road, Romford	413 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Havering Well	148 Rush Green Road, Romford	413 yd
The Avenues Social Club Limited	231 Dagenham Road	698 yd
The Sun	47 London Road, Romford	744 yd
Romford & Gidea Park RFC	R/O 55-59 Crow Lane, Romford	904 yd
The Goose	143 South Street, Romford	914 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chilliz	80 Dagenham Road, Romford	396 yd
Chicken Kingdom	178 Rush Green Road, Romford	406 yd
Rush Green Balti	166 Rush Green Road, Romford	406 yd
Basil Wood Oven Pizzeria	172 Rush Green Road, Romford	406 yd
Favorite Chicken & Ribs	102a Dagenham Road	537 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cooperative	98-100 Dagenham Road	537 yd
Aldi	Rom Valley Way, Romford	605 yd
Lidl	Atlanta Boulevard, Romford	825 yd
Sainsbury's	The Brewery, Romford	925 yd
Sainsburys Garage	The Brewery, Romford	925 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Concordia Academy CONCORDIA ACADEMY CONCORDIA ACADEMY UNION ROAD		394 yd
Romford Ice Rink Arena (Closed) Rom Valley Way	ice rinks	424 yd
Ldg Fitness Centre (Romford) BRIDGE CLOSE	health and fitness suite	642 yd
Ymca (Romford) RUSH GREEN ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	802 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Romford) ATLANTA BOULEVARD	health and fitness suite	804 yd
Nuffield Health (Romford) THE BREWERY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	880 yd
Romford And Gidea Park Rfc GIDEA PARK RUGBY CLUB GIDEA PARK RUGBY CLUB CROW LANE	grass pitches	903 yd
Cottons Park MARKS ROAD	grass pitches	937 yd
Barking And Dagenham College DAGENHAM ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,057 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.3%
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	1.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	42.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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