Linley Crescent, Romford, RM7 8RB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RM7 8RB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.2%	51.6%	3.4%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	51.8%	48.4%	-3.4%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 8RB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.1% 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	28.8%	30.9%	2.1%	37.9%	-7.0%
Married: Opposite sex	54.3%	52.1%	-2.2%	44.2%	7.9%
Separated	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	7.8%	6.4%	-1.4%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	7.4%	9.4%	2.0%	6.1%	3.3%

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	51.5%	44.2%	-7.3%	48.4%	-4.2%
Good health	31.1%	36.2%	5.1%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	11.4%	16.3%	4.9%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	5%	3.2%	-1.8%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	24.7%	20.1%	-4.6%	18.2%	1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.7%	8.3%	-9.4%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23%	18.2%	-4.8%	13.4%	4.8%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	4.5%	0.0%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	19.7%	11.9%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	17.7%	26.5%	8.8%	33.8%	-7.3%
Other	4.5%	2.7%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.5% 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	1.3%	6.4%	5.1%	1.1%	5.3%
Indian	4.3%	2.9%	-1.4%	3.1%	-0.2%
Pakistani	0.7%	4.2%	3.5%	2.7%	1.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	1.7%	3.8%	2.1%	2.5%	1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	1.0%	1.6%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	90%	72.5%	-17.5%	81.4%	-8.9%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	4.8%	4.8%	1.6%	3.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.1% 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	93%	82.1%	-10.9%	83.2%	-1.1%
European Union	1.3%	5.8%	4.5%	6.1%	-0.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.3%	2.9%	1.6%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	4%	6.7%	2.7%	5.6%	1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	1.3%	0.6%
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	91%	82.4%	-8.6%	83.2%	-0.8%
10+ Years	1%	14.1%	13.1%	9.8%	4.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	0%	-5.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.6%	76.7%	7.9%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	7.7%	13.5%	-5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.3%	37.2%	-5.9%
Christian	47%	46.2%	0.8%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	13.1%	6.5%	6.6%
Sikh	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Linley Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Linley Crescent was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Marshalls & Rise Park average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.2%.

🔎 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 8RB, 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 Linley Crescent are based on 195 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 Linley Crescent, Romford, RM7 8RB

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM7 8RB

Average Price
£416,863

Semi-Detached
£510,576

Terraced
£400,269

Detached
£342,295

Flats/Maisonettes
£466,003

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Linley Crescent

Average Price
£378,100

Semi-Detached
£483,782

Terraced
£394,069

Detached
£341,275

Flats/Maisonettes
£249,016

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Linley CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
83 Linley Crescent, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£386,000	2025-01-23	£386,379
125 Linley Crescent, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£312,500	2024-11-18	£321,006
19 Linley Crescent, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£375,000	2024-10-18	£385,207
121 Linley Crescent, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£408,000	2024-09-20	£420,376
25 Linley Crescent, Romford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£355,000	2023-08-24	£374,865

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM7 8RB

Employment

RM7 8RB area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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	85
Retired	59
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	25
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	16
Financial and insurance activities	16
Transport and storage	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	10
Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
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
Crownfield Junior School White Hart Lane , Collier Row RM7 8JB	3out of 4	716 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crownfield Infant School White Hart Lane , Collier Row RM7 8JB	3out of 4	716 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parklands Primary School Havering Road , RM1 4QX	3out of 4	759 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Lowshoe Lane , Collier Row RM5 2AP	3out of 4	1,030 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Dorset Avenue , RM1 4JA	4out of 4	1,240 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marshalls Park Academy Pettits Lane , RM1 4EH	2out of 4	1,598 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Church of England Academy London Road , RM7 9NX	1out of 4	2,004 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Warren School Whalebone Lane North , Chadwell Heath RM6 6SB	3out of 4	2,159 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bower Park Academy Havering Road , RM1 4YY	3out of 4	2,467 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Catholic School and Technology College Terling Road , Wood Lane RM8 1JT	3out of 4	3,225 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	3,490 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	3,609 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastbrook School Dagenham Road , RM10 7UR	2out of 4	4,461 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sydney Russell School Parsloes Avenue , RM9 5QT	4out of 4	5,323 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	2,195 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Immanuel School Havering Grange , Havering Road RM1 4HR	- not rated	2,730 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gidea Park College 2 Balgores Lane , Gidea Park RM2 5JR	- not rated	2,754 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge Brentwood Road , Romford RM1 2PS	- not rated	3,241 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Hare Park School South Drive , Gidea Park RM2 6HH	- not rated	3,410 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
The Park Cafe	Eastern Avenue West, Romford	209 yd
K’s Cafe @ Selco	Unit 2 King George Close, Romford	219 yd
Dream Cafe	39 Collier Row Lane, Romford	341 yd
Caspian Sea Fish Bar	55 Collier Row Lane, Romford	345 yd
Wongs	47 Collier Row Lane, Romford	345 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal British Legion	120 Collier Row Lane, Romford	444 yd
Winchesters	119-121 Cross Road, Mawneys	543 yd
Bell & Gate	248 Collier Row Lane, Romford	854 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hyderabad Wala/Grill Wala/Dosa Wala	83-95 Hainault Road, Collier Row	460 yd
Desi Kitchen	140 Collier Row Lane, Romford	532 yd
Chickaholic	172 Mawney Road, Romford	579 yd
Man Bow House	6 Marlborough Road, Romford	642 yd
Chick 'n' Shack	55 White Hart Lane, Romford	743 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Home Bargains	Eastern Avenue West, Romford	601 yd
Tesco Express	163 Mawney Road, Romford	637 yd
Aldi	7-9 Marlborough Road, Romford	745 yd
Sainsbury's	137-141 North Street, Romford	765 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Playfootball Romford EASTERN AVENUE WEST	artificial grass pitch	320 yd
King George Playing Field (Mawney Park) EASTERN AVENUE WEST	grass pitches	483 yd
Crownfield Junior School WHITE HART LANE	grass pitches	844 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	95.7%

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	152.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RM7 8RB