Area Information for High Street, Romford, RM1 1JU

High Street 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 High Street, Romford, RM1 1JU, 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.

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

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being private rental. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (St Edward's), and the Metropolitan Police Service force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed near High Street, Romford, RM1 1JU.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about High Street, Romford, RM1 1JU 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.

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 High Street, Romford, RM1 1JU:

South Street, Romford, RM1 1RD
High Street, Romford, RM1 1AP
South Street, Romford, RM1 1RA
High Street, Romford, RM1 1HR
South Street, Romford, RM1 1DB
North Street, Romford, RM1 1FA

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

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 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

The area containing High Street, 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 0
Semi-Detached 0
Terraced 2
Flat (Purpose-Built) 66
Flat (Converted) 0
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 1
Residence in Commercial Building 10
Total 79
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing High Street, Romford contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 62% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 2
Owned with Mortgage 15
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 8
Rented: Other Social 5
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 45
Rented: Other 4
Rent Free 0
Total 79

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 28
Two People 25
Three People 16
Four People 3
Five People 4
Six People 2
Seven People 1
8+ People 0
Total 79

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 28
Family Household 43
Other Household 8
Total 79

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 39
Deprived In One Dimension 29
Deprived In Two Dimensions 11
Deprived In Three Dimensions 0
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 79

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 88
Female 90
Total 178

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 9
5-9 15
10-14 11
15-19 8
20-24 14
25-29 26
30-34 20
35-39 23
40-44 11
45-49 11
50-54 8
55-59 6
60-64 5
65-69 4
70-74 4
75-79 0
80-84 1
85+ 0
Total 176

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode RM1 1JU 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 68
Married 57
Separated 3
Divorced 13
Widowed 1
Total 142

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 100
Good 50
Fair 22
Bad 4
Very Bad 1
Total 177

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) 66
Apprenticeship 4
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 16
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 14
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 15
No GCSEs or Equivalent 18
Other 9
Total 142

Ethnic Group Embed This

High Street, 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 54% 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 96
Mixed Ethnicity 12
Indian 6
Pakistani 3
Bangladeshi 14
Chinese 1
Other Asian 6
Black African 27
Black Caribbean 1
Other Black/African/Caribbean 2
Other 9
Total 177

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (High Street, Romford), only 45% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, so the majority of the residents of this area were not born in the UK.

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 80
European Union 34
Rest of Europe 27
Africa 13
Middle East and Asia 24
Total 178

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

In this area (High Street, Romford), only 45% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, with 22% of the residents residing in the UK for 10 years or more.

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 80
10+ Years 39
5-10 Years 27
2-5 Years 21
Less Than 2 Years 9
Total 176

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 1JU.

Passport(s) Held
None 9
United Kingdom 89
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 49
Rest of Europe 9
African Countries 9
Middle East or Asia 11
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1

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 53
Christian 83
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 32
Sikh 0
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 8
Total 177

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 54
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 15
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 16
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 6
Unemployed 10
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 14
Retired 8
Looking After Home or Family 13
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 0
Other 7
Total 143

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 13
Professional Occupations 22
Associate Professional Occupations 13
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 7
Skilled Trades Occupations 7
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 12
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 3
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 5
Elementary Occupations 12
Total 94

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 20
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 30
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 9
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 21
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 10
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 16
Semi-Routine Occupation 9
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 14
Full-time Student 13
Total 142

High Street, Romford, RM1 1JU 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 High Street
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.

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Below are the details of the closest services to RM1 1JU. 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 1JU.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to High Street, Romford, RM1 1JU. The nearest railway station is Romford, approximately 470 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Romford 470 yards
Gidea Park 1.1 miles
Emerson Park 1.9 miles
Chadwell Heath 2.3 miles
Harold Wood 2.6 miles
Goodmayes 3 miles
Upminster 3.4 miles
Seven Kings 3.7 miles
Dagenham Dock 3.9 miles
Rainham (Essex) 4.2 miles
Barking Riverside 4.9 miles
Ilford 5 miles
Barking 5 miles
Brentwood 5.7 miles
Manor Park 6.1 miles
Belvedere 6.1 miles
Ockendon 6.1 miles
Woodgrange Park 6.1 miles
Abbey Wood 6.6 miles
Erith 6.7 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to High Street, Romford, RM1 1JU. The nearest Overground station is Romford, approximately 470 yards away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to High Street, Romford, RM1 1JU. The nearest is The Mawney Foundation School, approximately 470 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to High Street, Romford, RM1 1JU. The nearest is Bep Academy, approximately 620 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Bep Academy 620 yards  
Marshalls Park Academy 0.9 miles January 2020
    
The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls 0.9 miles November 2024
St Edward's Church of England Academy 1.2 miles May 2022
    
The Royal Liberty School 1.4 miles May 2013
    
Robert Clack School (All Through) 1.5 miles November 2023
    
Hornchurch High School 1.6 miles January 2019
    
All Saints Catholic School and Technology College 1.6 miles May 2024
    
The Warren School 1.7 miles May 2024
    
Bower Park Academy 1.9 miles September 2023
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to High Street, Romford, RM1 1JU. The nearest is St Edwards Medical Centre, approximately 310 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
St Edwards Medical Centre 310 yards
Western Road Medical Centre 590 yards
North Street Medical Care 0.6 miles
Dr Marks Practice 0.6 miles
Dr Gupta 0.7 miles
Modern Medical Centre 0.9 miles
The New Medical Centre 1.1 miles
Dr P & S Poologanathan 1.2 miles
Dr Sanomi 1.2 miles
Chase Cross Medical Centre 1.7 miles

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to High Street, Romford, RM1 1JU. The nearest is Astrodental Holdings Ltd, approximately 490 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 High Street, Romford, RM1 1JU. The nearest is Victoria Hospital (Romford), approximately 0.5 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to High Street, Romford, RM1 1JU. The nearest is Boots-Romford - Stewards Walk, approximately 230 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 1JU

This postcode has support for superfast broadband at one or more premises. Superfast broadband is generally taken to mean fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 30Mbps plus - more than enough for gaming, video calling, watching video and internet browsing. 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.
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Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 30Mbps+

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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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