Forest Road, Romford, RM7 8DT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RM7 8DT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	50.5%	-0.6%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	48.9%	49.5%	0.6%	49.0%	0.5%

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 vicinity of RM7 8DT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.8%	30.9%	5.1%	37.9%	-7.0%
Married: Opposite sex	58.8%	51.9%	-6.9%	44.2%	7.7%
Separated	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	6.9%	8%	1.1%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	6.2%	6.9%	0.7%	6.1%	0.8%

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%	46.2%	1.7%	48.4%	-2.2%
Good health	37.2%	34.2%	-3.0%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	12.9%	14.2%	1.3%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	4.4%	4%	-0.4%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	1.2%	0.3%

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	33.5%	19.5%	-14.0%	18.2%	1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.7%	11.5%	-6.2%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	21.1%	8.0%	13.4%	7.7%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	6.1%	-0.1%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	13.4%	-0.1%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	12.3%	25.3%	13.0%	33.8%	-8.5%
Other	3.8%	3.1%	-0.7%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	3.1%	2.8%	1.1%	2.0%
Chinese	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	3.8%	3.1%	-0.7%	3.1%	0.0%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	1.3%	5.8%	4.5%	1.6%	4.2%
Black African	5%	5.2%	0.2%	2.5%	2.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	87.7%	75.7%	-12.0%	81.4%	-5.7%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.8% 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	92.7%	85.8%	-6.9%	83.2%	2.6%
European Union	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	2.8%	2.8%	0.0%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	8%	5.2%	5.6%	2.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.7%	85.1%	-7.6%	83.2%	1.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	9.1%	8.8%	9.8%	-0.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	1.6%	3.4%	1.8%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	5%	0.9%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83%	76.7%	6.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2.8%	1.2%	1.6%
Central Asia	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	9.3%	13.5%	-4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.1%	37.2%	-6.1%
Christian	52.6%	46.2%	6.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	4.3%	1.7%	2.6%
Muslim	5.8%	6.5%	-0.7%
Sikh	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Forest Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forest Road was 68.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.8% lower than the Marshalls & Rise Park average. The most reported crime type was Drugs.

Forest Road has the 62nd highest crime rate of 130 local areas in Marshalls & Rise Park and the 305th highest crime rate of 744 local areas in Havering .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 51.2%.

🔎 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. 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 8DT, 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 Forest Road are based on 105 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Newham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Forest Road, Romford, RM7 8DT

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM7 8DT

Average Price
£480,500

Semi-Detached
£478,230

Terraced
£484,099

Detached
£551,425

Flats/Maisonettes
£238,484

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forest Road

Average Price
£489,131

Semi-Detached
£485,140

Terraced
£492,187

Detached
£549,732

Flats/Maisonettes
£218,970

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forest Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
80 Forest Road, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2024-12-20	£476,672
18 Forest Road, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£462,000	2021-11-01	£515,521
62 Forest Road, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2021-03-02	£476,388
46 Forest Road, Romford, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2020-12-17	£548,337
54 Forest Road, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£430,000	2020-11-06	£508,908

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM7 8DT

Employment

RM7 8DT 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	92
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	30
Student (economically inactive)	19
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Financial and insurance activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Construction	15
Transport and storage	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Manufacturing	12
Other	11
Education	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	3
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	689 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crownfield Infant School White Hart Lane , Collier Row RM7 8JB	3out of 4	689 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parklands Primary School Havering Road , RM1 4QX	3out of 4	1,180 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Lowshoe Lane , Collier Row RM5 2AP	3out of 4	1,206 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Mawney Foundation School Mawney Road , RM7 7HR	3out of 4	1,502 yd	Foundation 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	1,682 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Warren School Whalebone Lane North , Chadwell Heath RM6 6SB	3out of 4	1,714 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Marshalls Park Academy Pettits Lane , RM1 4EH	2out of 4	2,025 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bower Park Academy Havering Road , RM1 4YY	3out of 4	2,877 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Catholic School and Technology College Terling Road , Wood Lane RM8 1JT	3out of 4	2,913 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	3,391 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	3,177 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastbrook School Dagenham Road , RM10 7UR	2out of 4	4,253 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sydney Russell School Parsloes Avenue , RM9 5QT	4out of 4	4,954 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	2,440 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Heath School Hainault Road , Little Heath RM6 5RX	3out of 4	2,998 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	3,045 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Immanuel School Havering Grange , Havering Road RM1 4HR	- not rated	3,105 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gidea Park College 2 Balgores Lane , Gidea Park RM2 5JR	- not rated	3,132 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	509 yd
Ottomans Turkish Restaurant	176 Mawney Road, Romford	509 yd
The Park Cafe	Eastern Avenue West, Romford	541 yd
K’s Cafe @ Selco	Unit 2 King George Close, Romford	544 yd
Powerleague Romford	Eastern Avenue West, Romford	622 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Winchesters	119-121 Cross Road, Mawneys		396 yd
Royal British Legion	120 Collier Row Lane, Romford		834 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Man Bow House	6 Marlborough Road, Romford	414 yd
Chickaholic	172 Mawney Road, Romford	509 yd
Chick 'n' Shack	55 White Hart Lane, Romford	733 yd
White Hart Lane Fish Bar	37 White Hart Lane, Romford	733 yd
Hyderabad Wala/Grill Wala/Dosa Wala	83-95 Hainault Road, Collier Row	805 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	163 Mawney Road, Romford	521 yd
Aldi	7-9 Marlborough Road, Romford	572 yd
Home Bargains	Eastern Avenue West, Romford	677 yd
Sainsbury's	137-141 North Street, Romford	1,054 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Playfootball Romford EASTERN AVENUE WEST	artificial grass pitch	454 yd
King George Playing Field (Mawney Park) EASTERN AVENUE WEST	grass pitches	632 yd
Crownfield Junior School WHITE HART LANE	grass pitches	782 yd
Gays Field (Closed) Jubilee Close	grass pitches	1,036 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	79.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	178.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RM7 8DT