Elm Road, Romford, RM7 8HH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RM7 8HH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.9%	50.3%	-3.6%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	46.1%	49.7%	3.6%	49.0%	0.7%

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 8HH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.4% 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	26.7%	29.3%	2.6%	37.9%	-8.6%
Married: Opposite sex	53.9%	55.4%	1.5%	44.2%	11.2%
Separated	2.1%	2.2%	0.1%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	9.1%	7.6%	-1.5%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	8.2%	5.4%	-2.8%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	50.3%	51.8%	1.5%	48.4%	3.4%
Good health	32.9%	31.8%	-1.1%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	11.2%	11.5%	0.3%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	4.6%	3.6%	-1.0%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1%	1.2%	0.2%	1.2%	0.0%

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	28.4%	20.3%	-8.1%	18.2%	2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	11.6%	-4.0%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	15.9%	-2.6%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	8%	5.1%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	13.8%	1.9%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	20.2%	30.4%	10.2%	33.8%	-3.4%
Other	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.4% 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	4.3%	1.5%	-2.8%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.7%	6.4%	5.7%	3.1%	3.3%
Pakistani	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	2.3%	4.6%	2.3%	1.6%	3.0%
Black African	1%	1.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	3.6%	4%	0.4%	1.0%	3.0%
Other Black	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	3%	2.7%	0.8%	2.2%
White	87.8%	71.4%	-16.4%	81.4%	-10.0%
Other	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.6% 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	94.4%	86.6%	-7.8%	83.2%	3.4%
European Union	0%	4%	4.0%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	1%	1.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	4.6%	2.0%	5.6%	-1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	2.4%	1.4%	1.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.1%	87.2%	-4.9%	83.2%	4.0%
10+ Years	0%	9.5%	9.5%	9.8%	-0.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	6.9%	1.8%	-5.1%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.4%	76.7%	8.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	9.5%	13.5%	-4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.9%	37.2%	-6.3%
Christian	45.8%	46.2%	-0.4%
Hindu	5.2%	1.7%	3.5%
Jewish	3%	0.5%	2.5%
Muslim	4.5%	6.5%	-2.0%
Sikh	5.8%	0.9%	4.9%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Elm Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elm Road was 61.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.8% lower than the Marshalls & Rise Park average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Elm Road has the 57th lowest crime rate of 130 local areas in Marshalls & Rise Park and the 353rd highest crime rate of 740 local areas in Havering .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,000

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in RM7 8HH, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Elm Road are based on 56 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 Elm Road, Romford, RM7 8HH

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM7 8HH

Average Price
£471,987

Semi-Detached
£497,533

Terraced
£453,645

Detached
£552,887

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elm Road

Average Price
£477,850

Semi-Detached
£494,518

Terraced
£460,053

Detached
£545,863

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elm Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Elm Road, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£531,500	2025-06-27	£546,686
1 Elm Road, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£560,000	2024-12-04	£591,741
45 Elm Road, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2023-04-06	£529,382
9 Elm Road, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2023-03-03	£476,927
47 Elm Road, Romford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2022-11-28	£520,418

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM7 8HH

Employment

RM7 8HH 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	94
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	10
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	18
Construction	17
Transport and storage	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Manufacturing	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	1
Administrative and support service 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	440 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crownfield Infant School White Hart Lane , Collier Row RM7 8JB	3out of 4	440 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Lowshoe Lane , Collier Row RM5 2AP	3out of 4	483 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parklands Primary School Havering Road , RM1 4QX	3out of 4	1,015 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parklands Infant School Havering Road , RM1 4QX	- not rated	1,015 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Forest Lodge School Lodge Lane , RM5 2LD	- not rated	1,610 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marshalls Park School Pettits Lane , RM1 4EH	- not rated	1,740 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marshalls Park Academy Pettits Lane , RM1 4EH	3out of 4	1,740 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chase Cross School Havering Road North , RM1 4YY	- not rated	2,132 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bower Park School Havering Road North , RM1 4YY	- not rated	2,132 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	3,547 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barking and Dagenham College Dagenham Road , RM7 0XU	- not rated	4,040 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Havering College of Further and Higher Education Ardleigh Green Road , RM11 2LL	- not rated	4,752 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	3out of 4	3,654 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robert Clack School Gosfield Road , RM8 1JU	3out of 4	3,677 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastbrook School Dagenham Road , RM10 7UR	3out of 4	4,996 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Havering Grange School Havering Road North , RM1 4HR	- not rated	2,317 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Immanuel School Havering Road North , RM1 4HR	- not rated	2,317 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Immanuel School Havering Grange , Havering Road RM1 4HR	- not rated	2,317 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Oak Primary School Salem Baptist Church , London Road RM7 9AQ	- not rated	2,389 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Compass School 373 London Road , RM7 9NU	- not rated	2,548 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Church Of The Good Shepherd	3 Redriff Road, Romford	288 yd
Tracey’s Deli	59 White Hart Lane, Romford	322 yd
Family BBQ	51 White Hart Lane, Romford	322 yd
Nikita's Burgers & Grill	248 Collier Row Lane, Romford	367 yd
Happy Eater Cafe	136 Collier Row Lane, Romford	381 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bell & Gate	248 Collier Row Lane, Romford	367 yd
Royal British Legion	120 Collier Row Lane, Romford	424 yd
Winchesters	119-121 Cross Road, Mawneys	520 yd
Colley Rowe Inn	54-56 Collier Row Road, Romford	783 yd
Gravity Bar	322 Collier Row Lane, Romford	809 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chick 'n' Shack	55 White Hart Lane, Romford	322 yd
White Hart Lane Fish Bar	37 White Hart Lane, Romford	322 yd
The Hybrid Kitchen@The Bell & Gate	248 Collier Row Lane, Romford	367 yd
Desi Kitchen	140 Collier Row Lane, Romford	387 yd
Favorite Chicken & Ribs	104 Collier Row Road, Romford	746 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	316-318 Collier Row Lane, Romford		716 yd
Aldi	89-97 Collier Row Road, Romford		731 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Crownfield Junior School WHITE HART LANE	grass pitches	432 yd
Playfootball Romford EASTERN AVENUE WEST	artificial grass pitch	962 yd
North Romford Community Association CLOCKHOUSE LANE		1,000 yd
Romford Football Club (Closed) Rush Green Road	grass pitches	1,049 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	74.0%

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	141.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RM7 8HH