Burleigh Close, Romford, RM7 8BA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RM7 8BA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.6%	50.8%	-4.8%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	44.4%	49.2%	4.8%	49.0%	0.2%

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	32.5%	37%	4.5%	37.9%	-0.9%
Married: Opposite sex	45%	46.1%	1.1%	44.2%	1.9%
Separated	2.5%	2.4%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	8.9%	7.4%	-1.5%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	11.1%	7.1%	-4.0%	6.1%	1.0%

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 (86.3%) 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	50.3%	50%	-0.3%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	30.8%	36.3%	5.5%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	14.7%	10.1%	-4.6%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	3.1%	3%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	29.3%	21.5%	-7.8%	18.2%	3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.6%	11.8%	-6.8%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	12.8%	-2.6%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	6.1%	4.0%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	18.9%	8.9%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	19.3%	26.3%	7.0%	33.8%	-7.5%
Other	5.4%	2.7%	-2.7%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66.7% 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%	2.2%	2.2%	1.1%	1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.5%	6%	3.5%	3.1%	2.9%
Pakistani	2%	7.4%	5.4%	2.7%	4.7%
Black African	0.3%	5.2%	4.9%	2.5%	2.7%
Black Caribbean	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	0.5%	1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	3.3%	1.9%	0.9%	2.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	87%	66.7%	-20.3%	81.4%	-14.7%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.4% 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	90.1%	78.4%	-11.7%	83.2%	-4.8%
European Union	4.2%	8.7%	4.5%	6.1%	2.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	1.4%	3.8%	2.4%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	7.1%	4.6%	5.6%	1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.5%	78.2%	-11.3%	83.2%	-5.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	15.5%	15.2%	9.8%	5.7%
5-10 Years	2%	2.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	1.4%	-5.1%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.7%	76.7%	3.0%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Lithuania	2.7%	0.3%	2.4%
Romania	3.2%	0.9%	2.3%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	6.2%	13.5%	-7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27%	37.2%	-10.2%
Christian	48.5%	46.2%	2.3%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Jewish	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	11.1%	6.5%	4.6%
Sikh	3.8%	0.9%	2.9%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Burleigh Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Burleigh Close was 73.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.1% lower than the Marshalls & Rise Park average. The most reported crime type was Drugs.

Burleigh Close has the 57th highest crime rate of 130 local areas in Marshalls & Rise Park and the 284th highest crime rate of 744 local areas in Havering .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.7%.

🔎 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 8BA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Burleigh Close are based on 34 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 Burleigh Close, Romford, RM7 8BA

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM7 8BA

Average Price
£575,671

Semi-Detached
£507,685

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£605,020

Flats/Maisonettes
£475,352

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Burleigh Close

Average Price
£574,102

Semi-Detached
£524,729

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£602,845

Flats/Maisonettes
£484,859

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Burleigh CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Burleigh Close, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2024-10-18	£476,329
20 Burleigh Close, Romford, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2021-06-28	£518,197
21 Burleigh Close, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2020-12-18	£444,931
18 Burleigh Close, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2019-12-19	£454,721
9 Burleigh Close, Romford, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2019-04-16	£502,105

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM7 8BA

Employment

RM7 8BA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in RM7 8BA area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	100
Retired	70
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	28
Student (economically inactive)	19
Looking after home or family	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Other	8
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Construction	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	14
Transport and storage	12
Manufacturing	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

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	904 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crownfield Infant School White Hart Lane , Collier Row RM7 8JB	3out of 4	904 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Warren Junior School Gordon Road , Chadwell Heath RM6 6DA	4out of 4	1,385 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crowlands Primary School London Road , RM7 9EJ	3out of 4	1,409 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parklands Primary School Havering Road , RM1 4QX	3out of 4	1,438 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Warren School Whalebone Lane North , Chadwell Heath RM6 6SB	3out of 4	1,411 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Church of England Academy London Road , RM7 9NX	1out of 4	1,423 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marshalls Park Academy Pettits Lane , RM1 4EH	2out of 4	2,278 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Catholic School and Technology College Terling Road , Wood Lane RM8 1JT	3out of 4	2,649 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Robert Clack School Gosfield Road , RM8 1JU	3out of 4	2,842 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	3,252 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Atam Academy Little Heath , RM6 4XX	4out of 4	2,940 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastbrook School Dagenham Road , RM10 7UR	2out of 4	4,042 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sydney Russell School Parsloes Avenue , RM9 5QT	4out of 4	4,660 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	2,548 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Heath School Hainault Road , Little Heath RM6 5RX	3out of 4	2,791 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Constance Bridgeman Centre East Wing, Redbridge College , Little Heath RM6 4XT	3out of 4	2,801 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge School 161 Gresham Drive , RM6 4TR	4out of 4	2,943 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gidea Park College 2 Balgores Lane , Gidea Park RM2 5JR	- not rated	3,333 yd	Other independent school	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	576 yd
Ottomans Turkish Restaurant	176 Mawney Road, Romford	576 yd
Powerleague Romford	Eastern Avenue West, Romford	761 yd
The Park Cafe	Eastern Avenue West, Romford	795 yd
K’s Cafe @ Selco	Unit 2 King George Close, Romford	796 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Winchesters	119-121 Cross Road, Mawneys		614 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Man Bow House	6 Marlborough Road, Romford	394 yd
Chickaholic	172 Mawney Road, Romford	576 yd
Chick 'n' Shack	55 White Hart Lane, Romford	951 yd
White Hart Lane Fish Bar	37 White Hart Lane, Romford	951 yd
Hyderabad Wala/Grill Wala/Dosa Wala	83-95 Hainault Road, Collier Row	1,035 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	7-9 Marlborough Road, Romford	535 yd
Tesco Express	163 Mawney Road, Romford	549 yd
Home Bargains	Eastern Avenue West, Romford	788 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Playfootball Romford EASTERN AVENUE WEST	artificial grass pitch	659 yd
King George Playing Field (Mawney Park) EASTERN AVENUE WEST	grass pitches	793 yd
Gays Field (Closed) Jubilee Close	grass pitches	865 yd
Crownfield Junior School WHITE HART LANE	grass pitches	968 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RM7 8BA