Oak Street, Romford, RM7 7BA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RM7 7BA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.9% 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	48.4%	52.9%	4.5%	51.0%	1.9%
Male	51.6%	47.1%	-4.5%	49.0%	-1.9%

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	37.9%	37.8%	-0.1%	37.9%	-0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	40.8%	44.7%	3.9%	44.2%	0.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.4%	2.8%	0.4%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	13.3%	9.3%	-4.0%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	5.7%	4.9%	-0.8%	6.1%	-1.2%

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%) 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	50.8%	50.3%	-0.5%	48.4%	1.9%
Good health	33.2%	35.7%	2.5%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	12.4%	10.4%	-2.0%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	2.8%	2.9%	0.1%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	22.3%	21.2%	-1.1%	18.2%	3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.9%	12%	-8.9%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	10.4%	-8.6%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	2.5%	-0.3%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	14.5%	4.5%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	19.9%	36.5%	16.6%	33.8%	2.7%
Other	5.2%	2.9%	-2.3%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 63.9% 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%	4.9%	4.9%	1.1%	3.8%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	3.2%	8.5%	5.3%	3.1%	5.4%
Pakistani	4.4%	3.6%	-0.8%	2.7%	0.9%
Other Asian	5.6%	1.3%	-4.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	1.6%	9.8%	8.2%	2.5%	7.3%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	1%	0.6%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	3.3%	2.5%	0.8%	2.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.2%
White	81.2%	63.9%	-17.3%	81.4%	-17.5%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.4% 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	85.2%	73.4%	-11.8%	83.2%	-9.8%
European Union	2.8%	12%	9.2%	6.1%	5.9%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	3.2%	4.9%	1.7%	2.7%	2.2%
Middle East and Asia	6.8%	6.8%	0.0%	5.6%	1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	0.0%
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	82.8%	73.4%	-9.4%	83.2%	-9.8%
10+ Years	1.6%	16.2%	14.6%	9.8%	6.4%
5-10 Years	3.6%	2.9%	-0.7%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	5.2%	4.9%	-0.3%	2.2%	2.7%
Less than 2 years	6.8%	2.6%	-4.2%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.3%	76.7%	-1.4%
Ireland	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Romania	3.9%	0.9%	3.0%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	7.5%	13.5%	-6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.5%	37.2%	-5.7%
Christian	45.1%	46.2%	-1.1%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Jewish	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	10.7%	6.5%	4.2%
Sikh	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Oak Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oak Street was 62.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.9% lower than the Marshalls & Rise Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oak Street has the 58th lowest crime rate of 130 local areas in Marshalls & Rise Park and the 344th highest crime rate of 744 local areas in Havering .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 41.5%.

🔎 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. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,200

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in RM7 7BA, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Oak Street are based on 93 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 Oak Street, Romford, RM7 7BA

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM7 7BA

Average Price
£363,152

Semi-Detached
£524,923

Terraced
£482,598

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£227,514

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oak Street

Average Price
£369,295

Semi-Detached
£505,209

Terraced
£436,478

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£224,888

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oak Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
41 Oak Street, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£404,000	2024-07-05	£427,445
34 Oak Street, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2024-05-31	£586,532
67 Oak Street, Romford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£263,000	2024-04-11	£281,490
36 Oak Street, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£447,000	2022-12-08	£453,214
38 Oak Street, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2022-08-05	£521,563

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM7 7BA

Employment

RM7 7BA area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% 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 7BA 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	94
Retired	38
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	30
Looking after home or family	18
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Other	14
Construction	14
Financial and insurance activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Information and communication	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Education	5
Manufacturing	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crowlands Primary School London Road , RM7 9EJ	3out of 4	681 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Mawney Foundation School Mawney Road , RM7 7HR	3out of 4	807 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Dorset Avenue , RM1 4JA	4out of 4	1,308 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parklands Primary School Havering Road , RM1 4QX	3out of 4	1,309 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Havering Drive , RM1 4BT	3out of 4	1,343 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,101 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Warren School Whalebone Lane North , Chadwell Heath RM6 6SB	3out of 4	1,702 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Marshalls Park Academy Pettits Lane , RM1 4EH	2out of 4	2,020 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Catholic School and Technology College Terling Road , Wood Lane RM8 1JT	3out of 4	2,266 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Robert Clack School Gosfield Road , RM8 1JU	3out of 4	2,564 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	2,513 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	3,442 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Atam Academy Little Heath , RM6 4XX	4out of 4	3,495 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Sydney Russell School Parsloes Avenue , RM9 5QT	4out of 4	4,429 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,871 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge Brentwood Road , Romford RM1 2PS	- not rated	2,793 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gidea Park College 2 Balgores Lane , Gidea Park RM2 5JR	- not rated	2,843 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Constance Bridgeman Centre East Wing, Redbridge College , Little Heath RM6 4XT	3out of 4	3,337 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge School 161 Gresham Drive , RM6 4TR	4out of 4	3,373 yd	Academy special converter	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
Cloves	174 Mawney Road, Romford	441 yd
Ottomans Turkish Restaurant	176 Mawney Road, Romford	441 yd
Willow Rooms	Willow Street, Romford	447 yd
Powerleague Romford	Eastern Avenue West, Romford	558 yd
Seasoned Events Ltd/ Bird	236 London Road, Romford	571 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mawney Arms	44 Mawney Road, Romford	433 yd
Romford United Services Club	28 Mawney Road, Romford	848 yd
The Sun	47 London Road, Romford	940 yd
The Golden Lion	2 High Street, Romford	1,078 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chickaholic	172 Mawney Road, Romford	441 yd
Man Bow House	6 Marlborough Road, Romford	469 yd
King Fryer	259 London Road, Romford	649 yd
Panda	203 North Street, Romford	889 yd
Hyderabad Wala/Grill Wala/Dosa Wala	83-95 Hainault Road, Collier Row	919 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	7-9 Marlborough Road, Romford	311 yd
Tesco Express	163 Mawney Road, Romford	390 yd
Home Bargains	Eastern Avenue West, Romford	491 yd
Iceland	264 London Road, Romford	541 yd
Tesco Express	Mawney Road, Romford	819 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gays Field (Closed) Jubilee Close	grass pitches	321 yd
King George Playing Field (Mawney Park) EASTERN AVENUE WEST	grass pitches	617 yd
Cottons Park MARKS ROAD	grass pitches	668 yd
Playfootball Romford EASTERN AVENUE WEST	artificial grass pitch	706 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	64.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	64.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	64.4%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	174.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RM7 7BA