Gorseway, Romford, RM7 0RS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RM7 0RS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53%	51.9%	-1.1%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	47%	48.1%	1.1%	49.0%	-0.9%

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	35.8%	39%	3.2%	37.9%	1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	49%	50.9%	1.9%	44.2%	6.7%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.9%	1.9%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	6.6%	4.1%	-2.5%	9.1%	-5.0%
Widowed	5.8%	3.3%	-2.5%	6.1%	-2.8%

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 (88%) 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	50.7%	49.5%	-1.2%	48.4%	1.1%
Good health	32.9%	38.5%	5.6%	33.6%	4.9%
Fair health	10.4%	10.4%	0.0%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	4.4%	1.3%	-3.1%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	21.4%	14.5%	-6.9%	18.2%	-3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	14.5%	-1.1%	9.6%	4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.4%	12.3%	-9.1%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	7.1%	4.6%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	14.9%	1.7%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	22.6%	34.9%	12.3%	33.8%	1.1%
Other	3.3%	1.9%	-1.4%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.9% 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%	7.2%	7.2%	1.1%	6.1%
Chinese	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1%	4.1%	3.1%	3.1%	1.0%
Pakistani	0%	3.8%	3.8%	2.7%	1.1%
Other Asian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	3.4%	4.4%	1.0%	2.5%	1.9%
Black Caribbean	2%	5.7%	3.7%	1.0%	4.7%
Other Black	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	0.5%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	87.6%	68.9%	-18.7%	81.4%	-12.5%
Arab	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.1% 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	92.6%	77.1%	-15.5%	83.2%	-6.1%
European Union	1%	8.8%	7.8%	6.1%	2.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	2.7%	3.4%	0.7%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	2%	6.9%	4.9%	5.6%	1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	2.8%	1.1%	1.3%	1.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.9%	77.6%	-13.3%	83.2%	-5.6%
10+ Years	0.7%	17.7%	17.0%	9.8%	7.9%
5-10 Years	3%	1.9%	-1.1%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0.9%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.6%	76.7%	4.9%
Ireland	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Lithuania	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	9.8%	13.5%	-3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.1%	37.2%	-17.1%
Christian	55.7%	46.2%	9.5%
Hindu	5.3%	1.7%	3.6%
Muslim	12.6%	6.5%	6.1%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Gorseway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gorseway was 28.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.6% lower than the Eastbrook & Rush Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gorseway has the 5th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Eastbrook & Rush Green and the 36th lowest crime rate of 512 local areas in Barking and Dagenham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.9%.

🔎 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. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,000

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in RM7 0RS, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Gorseway are based on 331 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 Gorseway, Romford, RM7 0RS

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM7 0RS

Average Price
£495,189

Semi-Detached
£473,835

Terraced
£511,204

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gorseway

Average Price
£483,677

Semi-Detached
£517,242

Terraced
£473,407

Detached
£441,604

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on GorsewayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
44 Gorseway, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£581,250	2025-09-26	£591,428
44 Gorseway, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£465,000	2019-06-07	£575,609
68 Gorseway, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2017-09-27	£462,862
48 Gorseway, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2017-03-29	£464,594
42 Gorseway, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£387,000	2017-03-24	£513,708

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM7 0RS

Employment

RM7 0RS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	111
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	30
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	9
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Construction	22
Education	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Financial and insurance activities	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Manufacturing	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	8
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rush Green Primary School Dagenham Road , Rush Green RM7 0RL	- not rated	444 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rush Green Infants' School Dagenham Road , RM7 0TL	- not rated	473 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harrow Lodge Primary School Rainsford Way , RM12 4BP	4out of 4	838 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Harrow Lodge Primary School Rainsford Way , RM12 4BP	- not rated	850 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wykeham Junior School Rainsford Way , RM12 4BP	- not rated	850 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hornchurch High School Broadstone Road , RM12 4AJ	3out of 4	1,550 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Albany, A Business and Enterprise College Broadstone Road , Off Albany Road RM12 4AJ	- not rated	1,550 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Albany School Broadstone Road , RM12 4AJ	- not rated	1,550 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Frances Bardsley School for Girls Brentwood Road , RM1 2RR	- not rated	1,658 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls Brentwood Road , RM1 2RR	- not rated	1,658 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	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	768 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Havering College of Further and Higher Education Ardleigh Green Road , RM11 2LL	- not rated	3,631 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Havering Sixth Form College Wingletye Lane , RM11 3TB	- not rated	3,833 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redbridge College Little Heath , Barley Lane RM6 4XT	- not rated	5,123 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	3out of 4	2,103 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Robert Clack School Gosfield Road , RM8 1JU	3out of 4	2,144 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Sydney Russell School Parsloes Avenue , RM9 5QT	3out of 4	4,203 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Atam Academy Little Heath , RM6 4XX	3out of 4	5,300 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Raphael Independent School Park Lane , Hornchurch RM11 1XY	- not rated	1,105 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridgewater Century Youth House , Albert Road RM1 2PS	- not rated	1,259 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manor Green College Arc Pru , Century Youth House RM1 2PS	- not rated	1,259 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Albert Road Unit Century Youth House , Albert Road RM1 2PS	- not rated	1,259 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kings Oak Primary School Salem Baptist Church , London Road RM7 9AQ	- not rated	1,381 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
YMCA Thamesgateway Ltd	29 Rush Green Road	196 yd
Lake View Palace	Hornchurch Road, Hornchurch	219 yd
Shish Legends	140-142 Rush Green Road, Romford	349 yd
Indian Ocean	146 Rush Green Road, Romford	349 yd
Nazar BBQ	144 Rush Green Road, Romford	349 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Havering Well	148 Rush Green Road, Romford	349 yd
The Crown	360 Hornchurch Road, Hornchurch	501 yd
The Avenues Social Club Limited	231 Dagenham Road	542 yd
The Wheatsheaf	45 Wheatsheaf Road, Romford	1,007 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Curry Corner	4 Roneo Corner, Hornchurch	434 yd
Essex Chef	28 Roneo Corner, Hornchurch	434 yd
Andys Fish Bar	118 Dagenham Road	461 yd
Favorite Chicken & Ribs	102a Dagenham Road	496 yd
Chilliz	80 Dagenham Road, Romford	497 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cooperative	98-100 Dagenham Road	496 yd
Aldi	Rom Valley Way, Romford	656 yd
Tesco Extra	300 Hornchurch Road, Hornchurch	752 yd
Tesco Garage	300 Hornchurch Road, Hornchurch	752 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ymca (Romford) RUSH GREEN ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	177 yd
Romford Ice Rink Arena (Closed) Rom Valley Way	ice rinks	646 yd
Barking And Dagenham College DAGENHAM ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	763 yd
Harrow Lodge Primary School RAINSFORD WAY	grass pitches	840 yd
Concordia Academy CONCORDIA ACADEMY CONCORDIA ACADEMY UNION ROAD		1,008 yd
St Mary'S Catholic Primary School HORNCHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	1,063 yd
Ldg Fitness Centre (Romford) BRIDGE CLOSE	health and fitness suite	1,072 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	155.9 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	18.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RM7 0RS