Area Information for Riverside Close, Romford, RM1 1EF

Summary Back to Top

Riverside Close in Romford is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the St Edward's ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Romford. This page combines information for the address Riverside Close, Romford, RM1 1EF, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of RM1 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for RM1 1EF.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Havering
Ward St Edward's
Constituency Romford * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region London
Country England

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Riverside Close, Romford, RM1 1EF:

Riverside Close, Romford, RM1 1DG
North Street, Romford, RM1 1ED
Compass Way, Romford, RM1 1DD
Riverside Close, Romford, RM1 1EG
North Street, Romford, RM1 1DR
Compass Way, Romford, RM1 1DF

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about RM1 as a whole.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Riverside Close, Romford, RM1 1EF is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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Housing (8 Sales) Back to Top

House Prices

We have found 8 property sales in Riverside Close since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Riverside Close, Romford consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 4
Semi-Detached 36
Terraced 33
Flat (Purpose-Built) 110
Flat (Converted) 41
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 4
Residence in Commercial Building 4
Caravan/Park/Temporary 1
Total 233
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Riverside Close, Romford contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 42% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 35
Owned with Mortgage 63
Shared Ownership 20
Rented: From Council 15
Rented: Other Social 3
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 95
Rented: Other 5
Rent Free 0
Total 236

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 80
Two People 61
Three People 40
Four People 33
Five People 15
Six People 5
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 234

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Riverside Close, Romford consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 79
Family Household 131
Other Household 22
Total 232

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 128
Deprived In One Dimension 71
Deprived In Two Dimensions 27
Deprived In Three Dimensions 7
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 233

People Back to Top

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Romford constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 50% male.

Gender
Male 276
Female 278
Total 554

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 56
5-9 41
10-14 18
15-19 19
20-24 24
25-29 58
30-34 59
35-39 56
40-44 53
45-49 38
50-54 34
55-59 25
60-64 30
65-69 16
70-74 6
75-79 12
80-84 5
85+ 0
Total 550

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode RM1 1EF does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 186
Married 187
Separated 10
Divorced 36
Widowed 13
Total 432

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 316
Good 167
Fair 53
Bad 16
Very Bad 2
Total 554

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 196
Apprenticeship 16
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 61
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 55
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 31
No GCSEs or Equivalent 59
Other 14
Total 432

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

Riverside Close, Romford can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 59% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 326
Mixed Ethnicity 28
Indian 39
Pakistani 16
Bangladeshi 12
Chinese 14
Other Asian 29
Black African 46
Black Caribbean 11
Other Black/African/Caribbean 11
Arab 7
Other 12
Total 551

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Riverside Close, Romford), 61% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, which is significantly below the UK average.

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 336
European Union 73
Rest of Europe 30
Africa 33
Middle East and Asia 70
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 6
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 5
British Overseas Territories 1
Total 554

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 336
10+ Years 110
5-10 Years 49
2-5 Years 42
Less Than 2 Years 17
Total 554

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to RM1 1EF.

Passport(s) Held
None 42
United Kingdom 365
Republic of Ireland 9
European Union 90
Rest of Europe 4
African Countries 10
Middle East or Asia 25
North America or Caribbean 3
Central and South America 2
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 3
British Overseas Territories 0

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 136
Christian 295
Buddhist 3
Hindu 30
Jewish 0
Muslim 62
Sikh 9
Other Religion 2
Not Stated 15
Total 552

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the St Edward's ward is entrepreneurial, with a larger than average concentration of residents that are self-employed - 15% of the resident population. On average, around 9.3% of census respondents were self-employed. Male residents were more than twice as likely to be self-employed than women.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 175
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 48
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 47
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 20
Unemployed 17
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 24
Retired 45
Looking After Home or Family 31
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 10
Other 16
Total 433

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 36
Professional Occupations 57
Associate Professional Occupations 39
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 37
Skilled Trades Occupations 35
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 25
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 17
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 18
Elementary Occupations 33
Total 297

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 62
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 90
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 63
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 74
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 26
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 27
Semi-Routine Occupation 37
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 27
Full-time Student 24
Total 430

Policing and Crime Back to Top

Riverside Close, Romford, RM1 1EF is within the St Edward's policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near Riverside Close
Neighbourhood Team Address St Edward's
Force Website: https://www.met.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

Nearby Services Back to Top

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Below are the details of the closest services to RM1 1EF. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for RM1 1EF.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Riverside Close, Romford, RM1 1EF. The nearest railway station is Romford, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Romford 0.6 miles
Gidea Park 1.3 miles
Emerson Park 2.1 miles
Chadwell Heath 2.2 miles
Harold Wood 2.6 miles
Goodmayes 3 miles
Upminster 3.6 miles
Seven Kings 3.6 miles
Dagenham Dock 4.1 miles
Rainham (Essex) 4.5 miles
Ilford 4.9 miles
Barking 5 miles
Barking Riverside 5.1 miles
Brentwood 5.8 miles
Manor Park 6 miles
Woodgrange Park 6.1 miles
Belvedere 6.3 miles
Ockendon 6.5 miles
Abbey Wood 6.8 miles
Wanstead Park 6.8 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Riverside Close, Romford, RM1 1EF. The nearest Overground station is Romford, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Riverside Close, Romford, RM1 1EF. The nearest is St Edward's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, approximately 370 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
St Edward's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 370 yards
    
St Peter's Catholic Primary School 370 yards
    
The Mawney Foundation School 460 yards  
Parklands Primary School 790 yards
    
Concordia Academy 0.7 miles
    
Crowlands Primary School 0.7 miles
    
Gidea Park Primary School 0.8 miles
    
Rise Park Infant School 1 mile
    
Rise Park Junior School 1 mile
    
Crownfield Infant School 1.1 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Riverside Close, Romford, RM1 1EF. The nearest is Bep Academy, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Bep Academy 0.6 miles  
Marshalls Park Academy 0.7 miles
    
St Edward's Church of England Academy 1.1 miles
    
The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls 1.2 miles
    
The Royal Liberty School 1.5 miles
    
The Warren School 1.5 miles
    
Bower Park Academy 1.6 miles
    
Robert Clack School (All Through) 1.6 miles
    
All Saints Catholic School and Technology College 1.7 miles
    
Hornchurch High School 2 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Riverside Close, Romford, RM1 1EF. The nearest is North Street Medical Care, approximately 500 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Riverside Close, Romford, RM1 1EF. The nearest is Mawney (DS) Limited, approximately 70 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Riverside Close, Romford, RM1 1EF. The nearest is Victoria Hospital (Romford), approximately 0.5 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Riverside Close, Romford, RM1 1EF. The nearest is Muskett W. (N. Cox), approximately 140 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in RM1 1EF

This postcode has support for Ultrafast broadband at one or more premises. Ultrafast broadband is a high-speed standard, generally taken to mean fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 300Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 300Mbps+

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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