Marshalls Road, Romford, RM7 7EL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RM7 7EL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	50.2%	-1.5%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	48.3%	49.8%	1.5%	49.0%	0.8%

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 7EL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.1% 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	43.8%	43.1%	-0.7%	37.9%	5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	38.3%	43.1%	4.8%	44.2%	-1.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Separated	4%	2.3%	-1.7%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	9.8%	8.3%	-1.5%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	4%	3%	-1.0%	6.1%	-3.1%

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 (87.1%) 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	54.6%	57%	2.4%	48.4%	8.6%
Good health	33.3%	30.1%	-3.2%	33.6%	-3.5%
Fair health	9.3%	9.6%	0.3%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	2.1%	2.9%	0.8%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 45.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.6%	13.7%	1.1%	18.2%	-4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	7.2%	-6.2%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	12.7%	-3.4%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	3.7%	0.9%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	14.1%	1.0%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	33.5%	45.4%	11.9%	33.8%	11.6%
Other	8.6%	3.2%	-5.4%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 58.8% 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%	2.2%	1.8%	1.1%	1.1%
Chinese	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	0.7%	1.8%
Indian	3.8%	7.1%	3.3%	3.1%	4.0%
Pakistani	2.3%	2.9%	0.6%	2.7%	0.2%
Other Asian	7.4%	5.3%	-2.1%	1.6%	3.7%
Black African	8.6%	8.3%	-0.3%	2.5%	5.8%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	2%	0.1%	1.0%	1.0%
Other Black	0.6%	2%	1.4%	0.5%	1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	1.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	0.8%	0.8%
White	68.4%	58.8%	-9.6%	81.4%	-22.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	2.1%	2.2%	0.1%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 60.6% 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	71.1%	60.6%	-10.5%	83.2%	-22.6%
European Union	7.6%	13.2%	5.6%	6.1%	7.1%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	5.4%	4.6%	0.8%	4.6%
Africa	8.2%	6%	-2.2%	2.7%	3.3%
Middle East and Asia	10.3%	12.6%	2.3%	5.6%	7.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	0.3%	0.6%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	69.4%	60.6%	-8.8%	83.2%	-22.6%
10+ Years	4.2%	19.9%	15.7%	9.8%	10.1%
5-10 Years	4.6%	8.8%	4.2%	2.9%	5.9%
2-5 Years	9.5%	7.6%	-1.9%	2.2%	5.4%
Less than 2 years	12.2%	3.1%	-9.1%	1.9%	1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66%	76.7%	-10.7%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	7.6%	0.9%	6.7%
Other EU countries	3.8%	1.5%	2.3%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	3.4%	1.2%	2.2%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	7.6%	13.5%	-5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.6%	37.2%	-12.6%
Christian	53.4%	46.2%	7.2%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	5.4%	1.7%	3.7%
Muslim	11.2%	6.5%	4.7%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Marshalls Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Marshalls Road was 193.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 166.2% higher than the Marshalls & Rise Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Marshalls Road has the 22nd highest crime rate of 130 local areas in Marshalls & Rise Park and the 69th highest crime rate of 740 local areas in Havering .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 68.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.2%.

🔎 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. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,000

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in RM7 7EL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Marshalls Road are based on 28 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 Marshalls Road, Romford, RM7 7EL

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM7 7EL

Average Price
£452,037

Semi-Detached
£498,975

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£749,448

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£13,814

Estimated Average Property Prices for Marshalls Road

Average Price
£431,044

Semi-Detached
£517,966

Terraced
£410,792

Detached
£692,892

Flats/Maisonettes
£167,595

Other
£13,786

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Marshalls Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Marshalls Road, Romford, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£667,500	2021-09-13	£765,837
7 Marshalls Road, Romford, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£12,750	2021-08-09	£13,703
1 Marshalls Road, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2021-06-24	£548,119
7 Marshalls Road, Romford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£155,000	2018-04-06	£166,587
17 Marshalls Road, Romford, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2012-06-15	£633,559

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM7 7EL

Employment

RM7 7EL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	175
Self-Employed	67
Part-Time Employee	48
Retired	45
Looking after home or family	31
Unemployed	17
Other	16
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Professional, scientific and technical activities	25
Financial and insurance activities	25
Construction	23
Administrative and support service activities	22
Other	22
Education	21
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Information and communication	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Transport and storage	12
Manufacturing	11
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Mawney Foundation School Mawney Road , RM7 7HR	- not rated	269 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mawney Junior School Mawney Road , RM7 7HR	- not rated	269 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mawney Infants' School Mawney Road , RM7 7HR	- not rated	269 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Havering Drive , RM1 4BT	- not rated	549 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Dorset Avenue , RM1 4JA	3out of 4	565 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marshalls Park School Pettits Lane , RM1 4EH	- not rated	1,348 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marshalls Park Academy Pettits Lane , RM1 4EH	3out of 4	1,348 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Church of England Academy London Road , RM7 9NX	3out of 4	1,816 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Church of England School & Sixth Form College London Road , RM7 9NX	- not rated	1,821 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Church of England School & Sixth Form College London Road , RM7 9NX	- not rated	1,821 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	2,506 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Havering College of Further and Higher Education Ardleigh Green Road , RM11 2LL	- not rated	3,584 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redbridge College Little Heath , Barley Lane RM6 4XT	- not rated	4,170 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Havering Sixth Form College Wingletye Lane , RM11 3TB	- not rated	5,051 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Robert Clack School Gosfield Road , RM8 1JU	3out of 4	2,701 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastbrook School Dagenham Road , RM10 7UR	3out of 4	3,668 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Atam Academy Little Heath , RM6 4XX	3out of 4	4,325 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Sydney Russell School Parsloes Avenue , RM9 5QT	3out of 4	5,023 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kings Oak Primary School Salem Baptist Church , London Road RM7 9AQ	- not rated	808 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bep Academy 62-64 Western Road , ROMFORD RM1 3LP	- not rated	1,069 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridgewater Century Youth House , Albert Road RM1 2PS	- not rated	1,554 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manor Green College Arc Pru , Century Youth House RM1 2PS	- not rated	1,554 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Albert Road Unit Century Youth House , Albert Road RM1 2PS	- not rated	1,554 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
North Street Cafe	138 North Street, Romford	235 yd
Besi Bar Restaurant	134 North Street, Romford	235 yd
Romford Rock & Boulder	5 Brooklands Approach, Romford	250 yd
Blue Orchid	70 North Street, Romford	300 yd
Opera Restaurant	76-78 North Street, Romford	300 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Romford United Services Club	28 Mawney Road, Romford	311 yd
Mawney Arms	44 Mawney Road, Romford	355 yd
The Golden Lion	2 High Street, Romford	495 yd
The Lamb	5 Market Place, Romford	608 yd
The Bull	74-76 Market Place, Romford	666 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Flames Kebabs & Pizza	101 North Street, Romford	229 yd
Fortune House	99 North Street, Romford	229 yd
Papa John's	97 North Street, Romford	231 yd
Fellas Chicken	126 North Street, Romford	235 yd
Romford Fish Bar	132 North Street, Romford	235 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	Mawney Road, Romford	352 yd
Sainsbury's	137-141 North Street, Romford	419 yd
Home Bargains	Eastern Avenue West, Romford	573 yd
Iceland	49 Market Place, Romford	608 yd
Marks & Spencer	37-43 South Street, Romford	723 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cottons Park MARKS ROAD	grass pitches	569 yd
Better Gym Romford ROMFORD SHOPPING HALL ROMFORD SHOPPING HALL MARKET PLACE	health and fitness suite	611 yd
King George Playing Field (Mawney Park) EASTERN AVENUE WEST	grass pitches	633 yd
Playfootball Romford EASTERN AVENUE WEST	artificial grass pitch	826 yd
Nuffield Health (Romford) THE BREWERY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	850 yd
Kv03 Ltd (Ladies Only) (Closed) Mercury Gardens	health and fitness suite	872 yd
Sapphire Ice And Leisure Grimshaw Way	health and fitness suite, ice rinks, swimming pool	938 yd
Gays Field (Closed) Jubilee Close	grass pitches	1,026 yd
Ldg Fitness Centre (Romford) BRIDGE CLOSE	health and fitness suite	1,063 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Romford) ATLANTA BOULEVARD	health and fitness suite	1,091 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	163.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.94 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RM7 7EL