Spring Gardens, Romford, RM7 9BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RM7 9BJ has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.4% of the population 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	48.1%	56.4%	8.3%	51.0%	5.4%
Male	51.9%	43.6%	-8.3%	49.0%	-5.4%

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 9BJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.4% 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	47.9%	52.4%	4.5%	37.9%	14.5%
Married: Opposite sex	35.3%	33.8%	-1.5%	44.2%	-10.4%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	3.6%	3.1%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	6.8%	7.7%	0.9%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	5.8%	2%	-3.8%	6.1%	-4.1%

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 (88.3%) 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	48.4%	52.8%	4.4%	48.4%	4.4%
Good health	37.6%	35.5%	-2.1%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	11.4%	8%	-3.4%	12.7%	-4.7%
Bad health	2%	3.3%	1.3%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	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	17%	18.9%	1.9%	18.2%	0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	9.3%	-6.0%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	14.9%	-2.6%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	3%	3.3%	0.3%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.2%	14.7%	-1.5%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	24.9%	35.3%	10.4%	33.8%	1.5%
Other	6%	3.6%	-2.4%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 62.6% 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	3.3%	3%	-0.3%	1.1%	1.9%
Chinese	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	4.4%	3.8%	-0.6%	3.1%	0.7%
Pakistani	0%	4.1%	4.1%	2.7%	1.4%
Other Asian	2.2%	3.8%	1.6%	1.6%	2.2%
Black African	4.6%	8.4%	3.8%	2.5%	5.9%
Black Caribbean	2.9%	2.5%	-0.4%	1.0%	1.5%
Other Black	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	0.5%	1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	75.8%	62.6%	-13.2%	81.4%	-18.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Arab	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.7%	3%	2.3%	1.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.4% 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	80.9%	68.4%	-12.5%	83.2%	-14.8%
European Union	3.3%	13.9%	10.6%	6.1%	7.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	0.8%	1.8%
Africa	4.8%	5.9%	1.1%	2.7%	3.2%
Middle East and Asia	9%	8%	-1.0%	5.6%	2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.7%	67.9%	-10.8%	83.2%	-15.3%
10+ Years	3.1%	17.3%	14.2%	9.8%	7.5%
5-10 Years	1.3%	8.3%	7.0%	2.9%	5.4%
2-5 Years	8.1%	4.1%	-4.0%	2.2%	1.9%
Less than 2 years	8.8%	2.4%	-6.4%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.3%	76.7%	-7.4%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	5.6%	0.9%	4.7%
Other EU countries	3.4%	1.5%	1.9%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
No passport held	10.2%	13.5%	-3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.9%	37.2%	-5.3%
Christian	49%	46.2%	2.8%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	2.8%	1.7%	1.1%
Muslim	8.4%	6.5%	1.9%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Spring Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Spring Gardens was 129.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 93.2% higher than the Hylands & Harrow Lodge average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Spring Gardens has the 17th highest crime rate of 83 local areas in Hylands & Harrow Lodge and the 119th highest crime rate of 740 local areas in Havering .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -4.3%.

🔎 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. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,900

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in RM7 9BJ, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Spring Gardens are based on 94 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 Spring Gardens, Romford, RM7 9BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM7 9BJ

Average Price
£213,023

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£213,023

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Spring Gardens

Average Price
£291,631

Semi-Detached
£440,642

Terraced
£434,306

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£274,042

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Spring GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 36 Colvern House Spring Gardens, Romford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£103,250	2024-08-13	£104,728
Flat 43 Colvern House Spring Gardens, Romford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£287,000	2024-04-18	£298,745
Flat 40 Colvern House Spring Gardens, Romford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£80,500	2023-11-01	£83,444
Flat 47 Colvern House Spring Gardens, Romford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£300,000	2023-01-11	£297,600
Flat 37 Colvern House Spring Gardens, Romford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£245,000	2022-08-30	£249,528

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM7 9BJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	186
Part-Time Employee	55
Self-Employed	50
Retired	37
Looking after home or family	29
Other	21
Unemployed	21
Student (economically inactive)	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Financial and insurance activities	29
Construction	29
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Information and communication	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Education	16
Administrative and support service activities	12
Other	12
Manufacturing	12
Transport and storage	7
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crowlands Primary School London Road , RM7 9EJ	3out of 4	254 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crowlands Junior School London Road , RM7 9EJ	- not rated	304 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crowlands Infant School London Road , RM7 9EJ	- not rated	304 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Mawney Foundation School Mawney Road , RM7 7HR	- not rated	625 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mawney Junior School Mawney Road , RM7 7HR	- not rated	625 yd	Community school	No	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	3out of 4	1,043 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Church of England School & Sixth Form College London Road , RM7 9NX	- not rated	1,045 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	1,045 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Warren School Whalebone Lane North , Chadwell Heath RM6 6SB	4out of 4	1,968 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Warren Comprehensive School Whalebone Lane North , Chadwell Heath RM6 6SB	- not rated	1,968 yd	Community 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	1,938 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redbridge College Little Heath , Barley Lane RM6 4XT	- not rated	3,674 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Havering College of Further and Higher Education Ardleigh Green Road , RM11 2LL	- not rated	4,175 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Havering Sixth Form College Wingletye Lane , RM11 3TB	- not rated	5,262 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	1,868 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastbrook School Dagenham Road , RM10 7UR	3out of 4	2,946 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Atam Academy Little Heath , RM6 4XX	3out of 4	3,841 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Sydney Russell School Parsloes Avenue , RM9 5QT	3out of 4	4,186 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	478 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Havering Motorvations Motor Project 13 Maldon Road , RM7 0JB	- not rated	813 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Compass School 373 London Road , RM7 9NU	- not rated	1,140 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Bep Academy 62-64 Western Road , ROMFORD RM1 3LP	- not rated	1,610 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridgewater Century Youth House , Albert Road RM1 2PS	- not rated	1,801 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
Seasoned Events Ltd/ Bird	236 London Road, Romford	145 yd
Rosie Lee Cafe	145 London Road, Romford	304 yd
Coral Romford Stadium Restaurants	London Road, Romford	413 yd
Crowlands Cafe	263 London Road, Romford	459 yd
Supreme Sandwich Bar	273 London Road, Romford	459 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mawney Arms	44 Mawney Road, Romford	495 yd
The Sun	47 London Road, Romford	617 yd
Romford United Services Club	28 Mawney Road, Romford	762 yd
Romford & Gidea Park RFC	R/O 55-59 Crow Lane, Romford	864 yd
The Golden Lion	2 High Street, Romford	944 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
King Fryer	259 London Road, Romford	459 yd
Silver City	58 London Road, Romford	628 yd
Stadium Fish & Chips	60 London Road, Romford	628 yd
The Burger Yardz	40 London Road, Romford	676 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery	36 London Road, Romford	678 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	264 London Road, Romford	251 yd
Tesco Express	Mawney Road, Romford	702 yd
Aldi	7-9 Marlborough Road, Romford	790 yd
Tesco Express	163 Mawney Road, Romford	866 yd
Home Bargains	Eastern Avenue West, Romford	898 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cottons Park MARKS ROAD	grass pitches	403 yd
Gays Field (Closed) Jubilee Close	grass pitches	453 yd
Concordia Academy CONCORDIA ACADEMY CONCORDIA ACADEMY UNION ROAD		861 yd
Romford And Gidea Park Rfc GIDEA PARK RUGBY CLUB GIDEA PARK RUGBY CLUB CROW LANE	grass pitches	1,004 yd
King George Playing Field (Mawney Park) EASTERN AVENUE WEST	grass pitches	1,030 yd
St Edwards Church Of England School And Sixth Form College ST EDWARDS C OF E SCHOOL ST EDWARDS C OF E SCHOOL LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,043 yd
Nuffield Health (Romford) THE BREWERY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,053 yd
Ldg Fitness Centre (Romford) BRIDGE CLOSE	health and fitness suite	1,072 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	103.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	750 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	750 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	62.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	750 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RM7 9BJ