Marlborough Road, Romford, RM7 8AP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RM7 8AP, 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	48.3%	52.6%	4.3%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	51.7%	47.4%	-4.3%	49.0%	-1.6%

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	29.6%	36.1%	6.5%	37.9%	-1.8%
Married: Opposite sex	43.1%	41.7%	-1.4%	44.2%	-2.5%
Separated	6.5%	3.2%	-3.3%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	13%	10.6%	-2.4%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	7.9%	8.3%	0.4%	6.1%	2.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.5%	49.1%	4.6%	48.4%	0.7%
Good health	29.3%	32.8%	3.5%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	15.2%	12.5%	-2.7%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	9.9%	4.2%	-5.7%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	1.2%	0.2%

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	31.9%	25.9%	-6.0%	18.2%	7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	9.3%	-3.2%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	9.7%	-6.5%	13.4%	-3.7%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	6.5%	2.3%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	16.2%	4.2%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	18.1%	29.2%	11.1%	33.8%	-4.6%
Other	5.1%	3.2%	-1.9%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 56.6% 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	0%	1%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	1.5%	4.5%	3.0%	0.7%	3.8%
Indian	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0%	7%	7.0%	2.7%	4.3%
Other Asian	1.9%	2.4%	0.5%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	4.9%	15%	10.1%	2.5%	12.5%
Black Caribbean	3.4%	2.1%	-1.3%	1.0%	1.1%
Other Black	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1%	0.2%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	3.8%	3.4%	0.8%	3.0%
White	80.2%	56.6%	-23.6%	81.4%	-24.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	1.1%	2.8%	1.7%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77% 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	88.6%	77%	-11.6%	83.2%	-6.2%
European Union	1.5%	6.6%	5.1%	6.1%	0.5%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	3.4%	9.1%	5.7%	2.7%	6.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	6.3%	2.9%	5.6%	0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.7%	0.3%	-2.4%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.8%	77%	-10.8%	83.2%	-6.2%
10+ Years	0.4%	16%	15.6%	9.8%	6.2%
5-10 Years	1.5%	3.1%	1.6%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	3%	1.7%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	7.2%	2.1%	-5.1%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.4%	76.7%	-0.3%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	2.8%	0.3%	2.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	11.1%	13.5%	-2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.9%	37.2%	-8.3%
Christian	48.8%	46.2%	2.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	13.6%	6.5%	7.1%
Sikh	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Marlborough Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Marlborough Road was 122.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.0% higher than the Marshalls & Rise Park average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Marlborough Road has the 34th highest crime rate of 130 local areas in Marshalls & Rise Park and the 135th highest crime rate of 740 local areas in Havering .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.3%.

🔎 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 8AP, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Marlborough Road are based on 327 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 Marlborough Road, Romford, RM7 8AP

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM7 8AP

Average Price
£405,392

Semi-Detached
£511,960

Terraced
£437,837

Detached
£621,730

Flats/Maisonettes
£280,503

Other
£249,723

Estimated Average Property Prices for Marlborough Road

Average Price
£434,810

Semi-Detached
£476,907

Terraced
£433,913

Detached
£564,563

Flats/Maisonettes
£283,004

Other
£1,370,700

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Marlborough Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
101 Marlborough Road, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£438,000	2026-03-13	£438,000
201 Marlborough Road, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2025-07-21	£499,335
199 Marlborough Road, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2025-06-16	£430,716
207 Marlborough Road, Romford, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£700,000	2025-05-14	£711,771
Flat 6 Calgary Court, 117 Marlborough Road, Romford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£265,000	2024-08-20	£268,793

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM7 8AP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	58
Retired	52
Self-Employed	25
Part-Time Employee	20
Looking after home or family	17
Unemployed	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	7

Employment Industry

Construction	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Manufacturing	11
Education	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Human health and social work activities	5
Information and communication	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crownfield Junior School White Hart Lane , Collier Row RM7 8JB	3out of 4	1,085 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crownfield Infant School White Hart Lane , Collier Row RM7 8JB	3out of 4	1,085 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crowlands Primary School London Road , RM7 9EJ	3out of 4	1,181 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crowlands Junior School London Road , RM7 9EJ	- not rated	1,235 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crowlands Infant School London Road , RM7 9EJ	- not rated	1,235 yd	Community 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	3out of 4	1,272 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	1,286 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	1,286 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Warren School Whalebone Lane North , Chadwell Heath RM6 6SB	4out of 4	1,439 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Warren Comprehensive School Whalebone Lane North , Chadwell Heath RM6 6SB	- not rated	1,439 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Redbridge College Little Heath , Barley Lane RM6 4XT	- not rated	2,930 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barking and Dagenham College Dagenham Road , RM7 0XU	- not rated	3,028 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Havering College of Further and Higher Education Ardleigh Green Road , RM11 2LL	- not rated	4,848 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	2,477 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Atam Academy Little Heath , RM6 4XX	3out of 4	3,077 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastbrook School Dagenham Road , RM10 7UR	3out of 4	3,849 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sydney Russell School Parsloes Avenue , RM9 5QT	3out of 4	4,563 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Compass School 373 London Road , RM7 9NU	- not rated	1,341 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings Oak Primary School Salem Baptist Church , London Road RM7 9AQ	- not rated	1,576 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Havering Motorvations Motor Project 13 Maldon Road , RM7 0JB	- not rated	1,726 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bep Academy 62-64 Western Road , ROMFORD RM1 3LP	- not rated	2,351 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridgewater Century Youth House , Albert Road RM1 2PS	- not rated	2,767 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
Cloves	174 Mawney Road, Romford	530 yd
Ottomans Turkish Restaurant	176 Mawney Road, Romford	530 yd
Powerleague Romford	Eastern Avenue West, Romford	732 yd
K’s Cafe @ Selco	Unit 2 King George Close, Romford	815 yd
The Park Cafe	Eastern Avenue West, Romford	816 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Winchesters	119-121 Cross Road, Mawneys		724 yd
Mawney Arms	44 Mawney Road, Romford		1,089 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Man Bow House	6 Marlborough Road, Romford	335 yd
Chickaholic	172 Mawney Road, Romford	530 yd
Hyderabad Wala/Grill Wala/Dosa Wala	83-95 Hainault Road, Collier Row	1,037 yd
Chick 'n' Shack	55 White Hart Lane, Romford	1,063 yd
White Hart Lane Fish Bar	37 White Hart Lane, Romford	1,063 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	7-9 Marlborough Road, Romford	455 yd
Tesco Express	163 Mawney Road, Romford	491 yd
Home Bargains	Eastern Avenue West, Romford	747 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Playfootball Romford EASTERN AVENUE WEST	artificial grass pitch	661 yd
Gays Field (Closed) Jubilee Close	grass pitches	749 yd
King George Playing Field (Mawney Park) EASTERN AVENUE WEST	grass pitches	771 yd
Crownfield Junior School WHITE HART LANE	grass pitches	1,084 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	70.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	96.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RM7 8AP