Rush Green Road, Romford, RM7 0JU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RM7 0JU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	51.6%	0.8%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	49.2%	48.4%	-0.8%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 0JU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.1% 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	42.5%	44.1%	1.6%	37.9%	6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	39.4%	42.9%	3.5%	44.2%	-1.3%
Separated	3.1%	0.4%	-2.7%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	6.2%	6.1%	-0.1%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	8.8%	6.5%	-2.3%	6.1%	0.4%

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 (86.8%) 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	49.8%	57.6%	7.8%	48.4%	9.2%
Good health	36.4%	29.2%	-7.2%	33.6%	-4.4%
Fair health	10.1%	8.4%	-1.7%	12.7%	-4.3%
Bad health	3.7%	3.8%	0.1%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	24.3%	24%	-0.3%	18.2%	5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	8.1%	-8.7%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.9%	12.6%	-7.3%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	4.1%	1.4%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	14.2%	5.4%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	19.5%	32.9%	13.4%	33.8%	-0.9%
Other	8%	4.1%	-3.9%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 52.6% 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	2.7%	3.5%	0.8%	1.1%	2.4%
Chinese	5.1%	3.8%	-1.3%	0.7%	3.1%
Indian	2.7%	6.8%	4.1%	3.1%	3.7%
Pakistani	0%	3%	3.0%	2.7%	0.3%
Other Asian	4.7%	4.9%	0.2%	1.6%	3.3%
Black African	3.7%	7.9%	4.2%	2.5%	5.4%
Black Caribbean	2.7%	2.5%	-0.2%	1.0%	1.5%
Other Black	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.5%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	3%	2.3%	0.4%	2.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.7%	2.5%	-1.2%	0.9%	1.6%
Mixed Other	1%	2.7%	1.7%	0.8%	1.9%
White	71.4%	52.6%	-18.8%	81.4%	-28.8%
Other	1.3%	4.9%	3.6%	1.6%	3.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.6% 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	77.8%	68.6%	-9.2%	83.2%	-14.6%
European Union	4.7%	6.2%	1.5%	6.1%	0.1%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	6.5%	5.8%	0.8%	5.7%
Africa	3%	4.9%	1.9%	2.7%	2.2%
Middle East and Asia	11.4%	13.5%	2.1%	5.6%	7.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.1%	68.8%	-7.3%	83.2%	-14.4%
10+ Years	1.7%	17.3%	15.6%	9.8%	7.5%
5-10 Years	5.4%	6.5%	1.1%	2.9%	3.6%
2-5 Years	4%	4.1%	0.1%	2.2%	1.9%
Less than 2 years	12.8%	3.3%	-9.5%	1.9%	1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.9%	76.7%	-9.8%
Ireland	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	3.5%	0.9%	2.6%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Turkey	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	2.7%	0.3%	2.4%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	16.7%	13.5%	3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.5%	37.2%	-6.7%
Christian	36.8%	46.2%	-9.4%
Buddhist	3%	0.5%	2.5%
Hindu	4.6%	1.7%	2.9%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	17%	6.5%	10.5%
Sikh	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Rush Green Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rush Green Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Hylands & Harrow Lodge 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 -56.0%.

🔎 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 0JU, 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 Rush Green Road are based on 413 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 Rush Green Road, Romford, RM7 0JU

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM7 0JU

Average Price
£277,565

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£381,758

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£238,225

Other
£193,042

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rush Green Road

Average Price
£424,446

Semi-Detached
£453,991

Terraced
£450,146

Detached
£522,143

Flats/Maisonettes
£244,916

Other
£359,476

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rush Green Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
162 Rush Green Road, Romford, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£325,000	2023-12-18	£347,484
172A Rush Green Road, Romford, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£365,000	2023-08-16	£387,006
190 Rush Green Road, Romford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£260,000	2023-01-27	£265,200
168 Rush Green Road, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£306,250	2023-01-27	£312,069
180 Rush Green Road, Romford, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£1,000	2022-11-24	£1,018

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM7 0JU

Employment

RM7 0JU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	79
Part-Time Employee	35
Looking after home or family	30
Retired	28
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	19
Other	17
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	15
Other	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Transport and storage	8
Manufacturing	7
Education	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rush Green Primary School Dagenham Road , Rush Green RM7 0RL	3out of 4	428 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Concordia Academy Union Road , RM7 0HG	4out of 4	772 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Crowlands Primary School London Road , RM7 9EJ	3out of 4	1,200 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harrow Lodge Primary School Rainsford Way , RM12 4BP	2out of 4	1,508 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Mawney Foundation School Mawney Road , RM7 7HR	3out of 4	1,532 yd	Foundation school	Yes	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	1,670 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	1,748 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls Brentwood Road , RM1 2RR	3out of 4	2,091 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Robert Clack School Gosfield Road , RM8 1JU	3out of 4	2,190 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hornchurch High School Broadstone Road , RM12 4AJ	3out of 4	2,217 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	710 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	1,937 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sydney Russell School Parsloes Avenue , RM9 5QT	4out of 4	3,760 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Atam Academy Little Heath , RM6 4XX	4out of 4	4,632 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goresbrook School Cook Road , RM9 6XW	3out of 4	5,215 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	1,868 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge Brentwood Road , Romford RM1 2PS	- not rated	2,065 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Heathway , RM10 7SJ	4out of 4	2,484 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gidea Park College 2 Balgores Lane , Gidea Park RM2 5JR	- not rated	3,107 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Hare Park School South Drive , Gidea Park RM2 6HH	- not rated	3,499 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
Favorite n Tasty	162 Rush Green Road, Romford	43 yd
Abigail's Cafe	68 Dagenham Road, Romford	59 yd
New Seasons	86 Dagenham Road, Romford	133 yd
Saffron	256 Rush Green Road, Romford	179 yd
Shish Legends	140-142 Rush Green Road, Romford	219 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Havering Well	148 Rush Green Road, Romford	219 yd
The Avenues Social Club Limited	231 Dagenham Road	292 yd
West Ham United Rush Green Training Ground	Rush Green Road, Romford	845 yd
Romford & Gidea Park RFC	R/O 55-59 Crow Lane, Romford	955 yd
The Crown	360 Hornchurch Road, Hornchurch	992 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chicken Kingdom	178 Rush Green Road, Romford	4 yd
Rush Green Balti	166 Rush Green Road, Romford	4 yd
Basil Wood Oven Pizzeria	172 Rush Green Road, Romford	4 yd
Chilliz	80 Dagenham Road, Romford	43 yd
Favorite Chicken & Ribs	102a Dagenham Road	133 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cooperative	98-100 Dagenham Road		133 yd
Aldi	Rom Valley Way, Romford		803 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barking And Dagenham College DAGENHAM ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	651 yd
Romford Ice Rink Arena (Closed) Rom Valley Way	ice rinks	666 yd
Ymca (Romford) RUSH GREEN ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	679 yd
Concordia Academy CONCORDIA ACADEMY CONCORDIA ACADEMY UNION ROAD		797 yd
Romford And Gidea Park Rfc GIDEA PARK RUGBY CLUB GIDEA PARK RUGBY CLUB CROW LANE	grass pitches	888 yd
Ldg Fitness Centre (Romford) BRIDGE CLOSE	health and fitness suite	1,009 yd
Rush Green Training Ground Rush Green Road	grass pitches	1,069 yd
Ford Sports Club (Closed) Rush Green Road	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	77.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	59.3%

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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	83.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	158.31 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	158.31 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.01 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RM7 0JU