London Road, Romford, RM7 9QA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RM7 9QA has a slightly higher male population, with 50% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.9%	50%	3.1%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	53.1%	50%	-3.1%	49.0%	1.0%

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 9QA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.8% 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	45%	55.8%	10.8%	37.9%	17.9%
Married: Opposite sex	36.4%	32%	-4.4%	44.2%	-12.2%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	4.1%	1.9%	-2.2%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	9.5%	7.4%	-2.1%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	4.1%	2.6%	-1.5%	6.1%	-3.5%

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 (88.9%) 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%	56.8%	8.8%	48.4%	8.4%
Good health	36.7%	32.1%	-4.6%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	11.9%	8.4%	-3.5%	12.7%	-4.3%
Bad health	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 50%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.9%	15.6%	-6.3%	18.2%	-2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	7%	-8.3%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	9.3%	-3.5%	13.4%	-4.1%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	2.6%	0.1%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	13%	-1.5%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	24.8%	50%	25.2%	33.8%	16.2%
Other	8.3%	2.6%	-5.7%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	3.7%	4.2%	0.5%	3.1%	1.1%
Pakistani	0%	4.6%	4.6%	2.7%	1.9%
Other Asian	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	2.4%	5.9%	3.5%	2.5%	3.4%
Black Caribbean	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	1.0%	1.3%
Other Black	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	2.9%	2.2%	0.9%	2.0%
Mixed Other	1%	2%	1.0%	0.8%	1.2%
White	83.3%	68%	-15.3%	81.4%	-13.4%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	4.2%	4.2%	1.6%	2.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 63.3% 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	81%	63.3%	-17.7%	83.2%	-19.9%
European Union	6.1%	15.1%	9.0%	6.1%	9.0%
Rest of Europe	2.7%	6.9%	4.2%	0.8%	6.1%
Africa	3.1%	4.3%	1.2%	2.7%	1.6%
Middle East and Asia	4.8%	8.9%	4.1%	5.6%	3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	0.7%	-1.3%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.6%	62.5%	-18.1%	83.2%	-20.7%
10+ Years	1.4%	15.2%	13.8%	9.8%	5.4%
5-10 Years	6.5%	7.1%	0.6%	2.9%	4.2%
2-5 Years	3.7%	9.7%	6.0%	2.2%	7.5%
Less than 2 years	7.8%	5.5%	-2.3%	1.9%	3.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.6%	76.7%	-12.1%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	5.5%	0.3%	5.2%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	5.8%	0.9%	4.9%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Other Europe	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	3.5%	1.2%	2.3%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	6.4%	13.5%	-7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36%	37.2%	-1.2%
Christian	46.3%	46.2%	0.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2.9%	1.7%	1.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	7.7%	6.5%	1.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is London Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around London Road was 106.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.9% higher than the Marshalls & Rise Park average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

London Road has the 39th highest crime rate of 130 local areas in Marshalls & Rise Park and the 175th highest crime rate of 744 local areas in Havering .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 3.8%.

🔎 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 9QA, 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 London Road are based on 680 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 London Road, Romford, RM7 9QA

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM7 9QA

Average Price
£486,539

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£250,472

Other
£840,639

Estimated Average Property Prices for London Road

Average Price
£366,346

Semi-Detached
£425,770

Terraced
£418,318

Detached
£528,794

Flats/Maisonettes
£274,316

Other
£2,016,477

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on London Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
67A London Road, Romford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£205,000	2021-02-26	£226,790
69 London Road, Romford, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£280,000	2020-12-01	£318,750
69A London Road, Romford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2020-10-08	£255,290
47 London Road, Romford, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£1,209,999	2020-03-29	£1,396,153
67A London Road, Romford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£98,500	2004-04-05	£189,209

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM7 9QA

Employment

RM7 9QA 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	148
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	31
Retired	22
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Construction	22
Education	21
Human health and social work activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Transport and storage	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Information and communication	5
Manufacturing	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Mawney Foundation School Mawney Road , RM7 7HR	3out of 4	377 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Concordia Academy Union Road , RM7 0HG	4out of 4	494 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Crowlands Primary School London Road , RM7 9EJ	3out of 4	713 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Havering Drive , RM1 4BT	3out of 4	1,100 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Dorset Avenue , RM1 4JA	4out of 4	1,160 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1out of 4	1,523 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls Brentwood Road , RM1 2RR	3out of 4	1,922 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Marshalls Park Academy Pettits Lane , RM1 4EH	2out of 4	1,931 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Catholic School and Technology College Terling Road , Wood Lane RM8 1JT	3out of 4	2,320 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Warren School Whalebone Lane North , Chadwell Heath RM6 6SB	3out of 4	2,467 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,863 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eastbrook School Dagenham Road , RM10 7UR	2out of 4	3,036 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Atam Academy Little Heath , RM6 4XX	4out of 4	4,335 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Sydney Russell School Parsloes Avenue , RM9 5QT	4out of 4	4,517 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	1,130 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge Brentwood Road , Romford RM1 2PS	- not rated	1,898 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gidea Park College 2 Balgores Lane , Gidea Park RM2 5JR	- not rated	2,316 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Hare Park School South Drive , Gidea Park RM2 6HH	- not rated	2,850 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Heathway , RM10 7SJ	4out of 4	3,356 yd	Community special 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
Wah Ping	51-55 London Road, Romford	12 yd
Campion Rugby Club	London Road, Romford	49 yd
Paradise Romford	42 London Road, Romford	109 yd
Student Biryani	34 London Road, Romford	109 yd
Laser Quest & VR Centre	57-59 High Street, Romford	273 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sun	47 London Road, Romford	12 yd
Romford United Services Club	28 Mawney Road, Romford	427 yd
The Golden Lion	2 High Street, Romford	454 yd
ATIK	108 South Street, Romford	555 yd
Slug & Lettuce	105-111 South Street, Romford	578 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Silver City	58 London Road, Romford	49 yd
Stadium Fish & Chips	60 London Road, Romford	49 yd
The Burger Yardz	40 London Road, Romford	103 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery	36 London Road, Romford	109 yd
Rice N Spice	34 London Road, Romford	109 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	Mawney Road, Romford	366 yd
Sainsbury's	The Brewery, Romford	401 yd
Sainsburys Garage	The Brewery, Romford	401 yd
Tesco Express	76 South Street, Romford	517 yd
Asda Express	112-116 South Street, Romford	517 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cottons Park MARKS ROAD	grass pitches	277 yd
Concordia Academy CONCORDIA ACADEMY CONCORDIA ACADEMY UNION ROAD		390 yd
Nuffield Health (Romford) THE BREWERY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	430 yd
Ldg Fitness Centre (Romford) BRIDGE CLOSE	health and fitness suite	470 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Romford) ATLANTA BOULEVARD	health and fitness suite	595 yd
Sapphire Ice And Leisure Grimshaw Way	health and fitness suite, ice rinks, swimming pool	772 yd
Better Gym Romford ROMFORD SHOPPING HALL ROMFORD SHOPPING HALL MARKET PLACE	health and fitness suite	780 yd
Romford Ice Rink Arena (Closed) Rom Valley Way	ice rinks	792 yd
Kv03 Ltd (Ladies Only) (Closed) Mercury Gardens	health and fitness suite	921 yd
Gays Field (Closed) Jubilee Close	grass pitches	1,058 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	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	85.7%

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%

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

Overview of RM7 9QA