Waterloo Road, Romford, RM7 9BH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RM7 9BH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.7% 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	50%	55.7%	5.7%	51.0%	4.7%
Male	50%	44.3%	-5.7%	49.0%	-4.7%

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 area around RM7 9BH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 61.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	52.1%	61.3%	9.2%	37.9%	23.4%
Married: Opposite sex	26.1%	26.7%	0.6%	44.2%	-17.5%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.2%	2.4%	-1.8%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	13%	8.7%	-4.3%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	4.2%	0.9%	-3.3%	6.1%	-5.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.5%) 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	44.5%	55.3%	10.8%	48.4%	6.9%
Good health	29.4%	30.2%	0.8%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	18.7%	11.5%	-7.2%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	4.8%	2.6%	-2.2%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	2.6%	0.4%	-2.2%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	37%	15.8%	-21.2%	18.2%	-2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	11%	-3.3%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	13.4%	-0.9%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	14.6%	5.8%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	18.1%	40%	21.9%	33.8%	6.2%
Other	5.9%	2.7%	-3.2%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 56.8% 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	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	1.1%	1.5%
Chinese	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	1%	4.5%	3.5%	3.1%	1.4%
Pakistani	0.6%	2.6%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	8.4%	15.8%	7.4%	2.5%	13.3%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	3.7%	1.8%	1.0%	2.7%
Other Black	1%	1.1%	0.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	2.9%	0.6%	-2.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	4.8%	3.2%	0.9%	3.9%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
White	77.4%	56.8%	-20.6%	81.4%	-24.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 58.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.4%	58.9%	-19.5%	83.2%	-24.3%
European Union	5.5%	15.6%	10.1%	6.1%	9.5%
Rest of Europe	2.6%	4.3%	1.7%	0.8%	3.5%
Africa	6.1%	9.2%	3.1%	2.7%	6.5%
Middle East and Asia	4.2%	7.5%	3.3%	5.6%	1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	4.1%	2.2%	1.3%	2.8%
Oceania	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77.7%	59%	-18.7%	83.2%	-24.2%
10+ Years	1.6%	22.7%	21.1%	9.8%	12.9%
5-10 Years	4.8%	10.1%	5.3%	2.9%	7.2%
2-5 Years	7.7%	4.7%	-3.0%	2.2%	2.5%
Less than 2 years	8.1%	3.4%	-4.7%	1.9%	1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.5%	76.7%	-17.2%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Portugal	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	5.5%	0.9%	4.6%
Other EU countries	4.6%	1.5%	3.1%
Other Europe	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	12%	13.5%	-1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.7%	37.2%	-6.5%
Christian	48.7%	46.2%	2.5%
Hindu	4.1%	1.7%	2.4%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	10.9%	6.5%	4.4%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Waterloo Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waterloo Road was 1599.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 2101.8% higher than the Marshalls & Rise Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Waterloo Road has the highest crime rate of 130 local areas in Marshalls & Rise Park and the highest crime rate of 740 local areas in Havering .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 726.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.5%.

🔎 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. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,000

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in RM7 9BH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very 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 - 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Waterloo Road are based on 63 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 Waterloo Road, Romford, RM7 9BH

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM7 9BH

Average Price
£278,559

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£278,559

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waterloo Road

Average Price
£392,628

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£412,665

Detached
£522,880

Flats/Maisonettes
£277,870

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waterloo Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
38 Waterloo Road, Romford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£260,000	2018-09-21	£279,134
44 Waterloo Road, Romford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£265,000	2017-07-27	£283,276
62 Waterloo Road, Romford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£265,000	2017-03-31	£290,155
56 Waterloo Road, Romford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£186,000	2015-07-31	£252,756
62 Waterloo Road, Romford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£138,500	2013-05-03	£241,887

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM7 9BH

Employment

RM7 9BH area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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	131
Self-Employed	51
Looking after home or family	43
Part-Time Employee	28
Other	21
Student (economically inactive)	19
Unemployed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Retired	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	8
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Construction	7
Other	6
Real estate activities	3
Manufacturing	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
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
Concordia Academy Union Road , RM7 0HG	4out of 4	336 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Mawney Foundation School Mawney Road , RM7 7HR	- not rated	561 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mawney Junior School Mawney Road , RM7 7HR	- not rated	561 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mawney Infants' School Mawney Road , RM7 7HR	- not rated	561 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Manor Primary School Shaftesbury Road , RM1 2PH	- not rated	979 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Frances Bardsley School for Girls Brentwood Road , RM1 2RR	- not rated	1,610 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls Brentwood Road , RM1 2RR	- not rated	1,610 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
St Edward's Church of England School & Sixth Form College London Road , RM7 9NX	- not rated	1,799 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	1,799 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Church of England Academy London Road , RM7 9NX	3out of 4	1,801 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	1,786 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Havering College of Further and Higher Education Ardleigh Green Road , RM11 2LL	- not rated	3,408 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redbridge College Little Heath , Barley Lane RM6 4XT	- not rated	4,480 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Havering Sixth Form College Wingletye Lane , RM11 3TB	- not rated	4,484 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	2,336 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastbrook School Dagenham Road , RM10 7UR	3out of 4	3,036 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Atam Academy Little Heath , RM6 4XX	3out of 4	4,647 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Sydney Russell School Parsloes Avenue , RM9 5QT	3out of 4	4,665 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kings Oak Primary School Salem Baptist Church , London Road RM7 9AQ	- not rated	356 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bep Academy 62-64 Western Road , ROMFORD RM1 3LP	- not rated	896 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridgewater Century Youth House , Albert Road RM1 2PS	- not rated	996 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manor Green College Arc Pru , Century Youth House RM1 2PS	- not rated	996 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Albert Road Unit Century Youth House , Albert Road RM1 2PS	- not rated	996 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
Paradise Romford	42 London Road, Romford	180 yd
Student Biryani	34 London Road, Romford	180 yd
Wah Ping	51-55 London Road, Romford	189 yd
Campion Rugby Club	London Road, Romford	192 yd
Starbucks	8b The Brewery, Romford	215 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sun	47 London Road, Romford	189 yd
ATIK	108 South Street, Romford	382 yd
The Golden Lion	2 High Street, Romford	410 yd
Slug & Lettuce	105-111 South Street, Romford	414 yd
Moon & Stars	99-103 South Street, Romford	414 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Burger Yardz	40 London Road, Romford	176 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery	36 London Road, Romford	180 yd
Rice N Spice	34 London Road, Romford	180 yd
The Hot Wok	30 London Road, Romford	180 yd
Silver City	58 London Road, Romford	192 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	The Brewery, Romford	250 yd
Sainsburys Garage	The Brewery, Romford	250 yd
Tesco Express	76 South Street, Romford	354 yd
Asda Express	112-116 South Street, Romford	354 yd
Green Grocery	82 South Street, Romford	354 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Nuffield Health (Romford) THE BREWERY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	260 yd
Ldg Fitness Centre (Romford) BRIDGE CLOSE	health and fitness suite	305 yd
Concordia Academy CONCORDIA ACADEMY CONCORDIA ACADEMY UNION ROAD		339 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Romford) ATLANTA BOULEVARD	health and fitness suite	415 yd
Cottons Park MARKS ROAD	grass pitches	450 yd
Sapphire Ice And Leisure Grimshaw Way	health and fitness suite, ice rinks, swimming pool	622 yd
Romford Ice Rink Arena (Closed) Rom Valley Way	ice rinks	678 yd
Better Gym Romford ROMFORD SHOPPING HALL ROMFORD SHOPPING HALL MARKET PLACE	health and fitness suite	708 yd
Kv03 Ltd (Ladies Only) (Closed) Mercury Gardens	health and fitness suite	804 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of RM7 9BH