Pretoria Road is in Romford and in Havering district. RM7 7AS is located in the Rush Green & Crowlands electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Romford. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Pretoria Road, Romford, RM7 7AS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: RM7 7AU, RM7 7BL, RM7 7RN, RM7 7BF, RM7 7AR, RM7 7AP, RM7 7AT, RM7 9LS, RM7 7BT.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RM7 7AS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% 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 | 50.2% | 52.6% | 2.4% | 51.0% | 1.6% |
| Male | 49.8% | 47.4% | -2.4% | 49.0% | -1.6% |
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 | 36.2% | 40.2% | 4.0% | 37.9% | 2.3% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 47.2% | 44.5% | -2.7% | 44.2% | 0.3% |
| Civil partnership: Opposite sex | 0% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.1% | 1.2% |
| Separated | 4.3% | 3.5% | -0.8% | 2.2% | 1.3% |
| Divorced | 8.9% | 7.9% | -1.0% | 9.1% | -1.2% |
| Widowed | 3.4% | 2.6% | -0.8% | 6.1% | -3.5% |
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 (88.7%) 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 | 47.9% | 61.2% | 13.3% | 48.4% | 12.8% |
| Good health | 36.7% | 27.5% | -9.2% | 33.6% | -6.1% |
| Fair health | 10.2% | 6.8% | -3.4% | 12.7% | -5.9% |
| Bad health | 4.3% | 4.2% | -0.1% | 4.0% | 0.2% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 0.3% | -0.7% | 1.2% | -0.9% |
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 | 30.2% | 17.5% | -12.7% | 18.2% | -0.7% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 16.2% | 9.6% | -6.6% | 9.6% | 0.0% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 15.7% | 16.6% | 0.9% | 13.4% | 3.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.7% | 5.2% | 3.5% | 5.3% | -0.1% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 13.6% | 15.3% | 1.7% | 16.9% | -1.6% |
| Degree or Similar | 21.3% | 33.2% | 11.9% | 33.8% | -0.6% |
| Other | 1.3% | 2.6% | 1.3% | 2.8% | -0.2% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69% 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% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.1% | 0.2% |
| Indian | 1% | 5.4% | 4.4% | 3.1% | 2.3% |
| Pakistani | 1.3% | 3.5% | 2.2% | 2.7% | 0.8% |
| Other Asian | 0.3% | 1.3% | 1.0% | 1.6% | -0.3% |
| Black African | 1.6% | 6.1% | 4.5% | 2.5% | 3.6% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.7% | 2.9% | 2.2% | 1.0% | 1.9% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.7% | 1.6% | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.7% | 1.6% | 0.9% | 0.4% | 1.2% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.7% | 2.2% | 1.5% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 0.8% | 1.4% |
| White | 93.1% | 69% | -24.1% | 81.4% | -12.4% |
| Other | 0% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 1.6% | 0.6% |
In this area, 82.3% 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 | 95.1% | 82.3% | -12.8% | 83.2% | -0.9% |
| European Union | 0.3% | 4.8% | 4.5% | 6.1% | -1.3% |
| Rest of Europe | 1.3% | 1.9% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Africa | 1.3% | 3.9% | 2.6% | 2.7% | 1.2% |
| Middle East and Asia | 1% | 4.5% | 3.5% | 5.6% | -1.1% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1% | 2.6% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.4% | 81.8% | -12.6% | 83.2% | -1.4% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 12.1% | 12.1% | 9.8% | 2.3% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.3% | 2.9% | 2.6% | 2.9% | 0.0% |
| 2-5 Years | 0.3% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 2.2% | -0.6% |
| Less than 2 years | 4.9% | 1.6% | -3.3% | 1.9% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 78.2% | 76.7% | 1.5% |
| Ireland | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| France | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Portugal | 1% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Spain | 0.3% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Lithuania | 2.9% | 0.3% | 2.6% |
| Poland | 1.9% | 1.3% | 0.6% |
| Romania | 0.6% | 0.9% | -0.3% |
| Other EU countries | 0.3% | 1.5% | -1.2% |
| Other Europe | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Southern Asia | 1% | 1.2% | -0.2% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| No passport held | 11.5% | 13.5% | -2.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 30.8% | 37.2% | -6.4% |
| Christian | 49% | 46.2% | 2.8% |
| Hindu | 1.6% | 1.7% | -0.1% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Muslim | 7.7% | 6.5% | 1.2% |
| Sikh | 2.6% | 0.9% | 1.7% |
| Not answered | 8% | 6.0% | 2.0% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pretoria Road was 27.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.3% lower than the Marshalls & Rise Park average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.
Pretoria Road has the 19th lowest crime rate of 130 local areas in Marshalls & Rise Park and the 144th lowest crime rate of 744 local areas in Havering .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.7%.

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32 Pretoria Road, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £440,000 | 2024-10-14 | £451,976 |
| Flat 1 Gardeners Court Pretoria Road, Romford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £190,000 | 2022-06-10 | £199,794 |
| 16 Pretoria Road, Romford, Greater London Detached, an established residential building | £460,000 | 2022-02-07 | £494,512 |
| 12 Pretoria Road, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £375,000 | 2019-12-13 | £457,087 |
| 18 Pretoria Road, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £366,000 | 2019-10-25 | £442,938 |
RM7 7AS area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% 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.
RM7 7AS 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 83 |
| Retired | 33 |
| Part-Time Employee | 29 |
| Self-Employed | 27 |
| Looking after home or family | 19 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 12 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 9 |
| Other | 7 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 6 |
| Unemployed | 6 |
| Education | 20 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 20 |
| Construction | 16 |
| Human health and social work activities | 16 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 13 |
| Manufacturing | 12 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 11 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 10 |
| Transport and storage | 9 |
| Other | 5 |
| Information and communication | 5 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 4 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crowlands Primary School London Road , RM7 9EJ | 3out of 4 | 463 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mawney Foundation School Mawney Road , RM7 7HR | 3out of 4 | 660 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Concordia Academy Union Road , RM7 0HG | 4out of 4 | 1,156 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School Dorset Avenue , RM1 4JA | 4out of 4 | 1,303 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edward's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Havering Drive , RM1 4BT | 3out of 4 | 1,313 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 1,051 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Warren School Whalebone Lane North , Chadwell Heath RM6 6SB | 3out of 4 | 1,811 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Marshalls Park Academy Pettits Lane , RM1 4EH | 2out of 4 | 2,057 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints Catholic School and Technology College Terling Road , Wood Lane RM8 1JT | 3out of 4 | 2,140 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Robert Clack School Gosfield Road , RM8 1JU | 3out of 4 | 2,468 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barking and Dagenham College Dagenham Road , RM7 0XU | - not rated | 2,267 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastbrook School Dagenham Road , RM10 7UR | 2out of 4 | 3,232 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Atam Academy Little Heath , RM6 4XX | 4out of 4 | 3,649 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sydney Russell School Parsloes Avenue , RM9 5QT | 4out of 4 | 4,329 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bep Academy 62-64 Western Road , ROMFORD RM1 3LP | - not rated | 1,726 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bridge Brentwood Road , Romford RM1 2PS | - not rated | 2,600 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gidea Park College 2 Balgores Lane , Gidea Park RM2 5JR | - not rated | 2,773 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity School Heathway , RM10 7SJ | 4out of 4 | 3,302 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Hare Park School South Drive , Gidea Park RM2 6HH | - not rated | 3,369 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seasoned Events Ltd/ Bird | 236 London Road, Romford | 356 yd | |
| Rosie Lee Cafe | 145 London Road, Romford | 496 yd | |
| Crowlands Cafe | 263 London Road, Romford | 555 yd | |
| Supreme Sandwich Bar | 273 London Road, Romford | 555 yd | |
| Willow Rooms | Willow Street, Romford | 570 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mawney Arms | 44 Mawney Road, Romford | 346 yd | |
| The Sun | 47 London Road, Romford | 713 yd | |
| Romford United Services Club | 28 Mawney Road, Romford | 714 yd | |
| The Golden Lion | 2 High Street, Romford | 930 yd | |
| Romford & Gidea Park RFC | R/O 55-59 Crow Lane, Romford | 1,083 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| King Fryer | 259 London Road, Romford | 555 yd | |
| Chickaholic | 172 Mawney Road, Romford | 673 yd | |
| Silver City | 58 London Road, Romford | 706 yd | |
| Stadium Fish & Chips | 60 London Road, Romford | 706 yd | |
| Man Bow House | 6 Marlborough Road, Romford | 723 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iceland | 264 London Road, Romford | 383 yd | |
| Aldi | 7-9 Marlborough Road, Romford | 563 yd | |
| Tesco Express | 163 Mawney Road, Romford | 631 yd | |
| Home Bargains | Eastern Avenue West, Romford | 664 yd | |
| Tesco Express | Mawney Road, Romford | 669 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Gays Field (Closed) Jubilee Close | grass pitches | 365 yd |
| Cottons Park MARKS ROAD | grass pitches | 448 yd |
| King George Playing Field (Mawney Park) EASTERN AVENUE WEST | grass pitches | 797 yd |
| Playfootball Romford EASTERN AVENUE WEST | artificial grass pitch | 920 yd |
| Concordia Academy CONCORDIA ACADEMY CONCORDIA ACADEMY UNION ROAD | 1,024 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 92.6% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 92.6% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 92.6% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 179.3 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 17.1 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.