Area Information for Romford, RM2 6AZ

This postcode in Romford is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Squirrels Heath ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Romford. This page combines information for the address Romford, RM2 6AZ, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of RM2 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.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in December 1997. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Havering
Ward Squirrels Heath
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 semi-detached houses, with the most common tenure being ownership with a mortgage or shared ownership scheme. 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 (Squirrels Heath), 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 Romford, RM2 6AZ.

Nearby Services

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More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Romford, RM2 6AZ 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 Romford, RM2 6AZ:

Upper Brentwood Road, Romford, RM2 6HJ
Upper Brentwood Road, Romford, RM2 6JB
Upper Brentwood Road, Romford, RM2 6JA
Cambridge Avenue, Romford, RM2 6QR
Hopkins Close, Romford, RM2 6HG
South Drive, Romford, RM2 6HH

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about RM2 as a whole.

Using this Information Commercially

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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 Romford consists predominantly of semi-detached housing, which can be an indicator of an affluent neighbourhood. 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 13
Semi-Detached 102
Terraced 5
Flat (Purpose-Built) 1
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 121
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area consists predominantly of housing where the property is being repaid through a mortgage or shared ownership arrangement. The national average is just under 30%, while in this area it represents 55% of housing spaces.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 46
Owned with Mortgage 66
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 0
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 8
Rent Free 0
Total 120

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 16
Two People 34
Three People 31
Four People 30
Five People 8
Six People 0
Seven People 1
8+ People 0
Total 120

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 16
Family Household 96
Other Household 9
Total 121

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 77
Deprived In One Dimension 36
Deprived In Two Dimensions 8
Deprived In Three Dimensions 2
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 123

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 52% male.

Gender
Male 182
Female 169
Total 351

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 21
5-9 24
10-14 17
15-19 24
20-24 22
25-29 12
30-34 18
35-39 31
40-44 24
45-49 30
50-54 35
55-59 16
60-64 19
65-69 18
70-74 7
75-79 14
80-84 13
85+ 6
Total 351

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode RM2 6AZ 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 94
Married 156
Separated 1
Divorced 16
Widowed 18
Total 285

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 193
Good 116
Fair 27
Bad 9
Very Bad 2
Total 347

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) 99
Apprenticeship 8
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 56
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 54
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 35
No GCSEs or Equivalent 26
Other 6
Total 284

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 81% white.

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 284
Mixed Ethnicity 12
Indian 34
Pakistani 3
Bangladeshi 3
Chinese 8
Other Asian 1
Other 5
Total 350

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

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 309
European Union 17
Africa 7
Middle East and Asia 13
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 3
Total 349

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 309
10+ Years 37
5-10 Years 2
2-5 Years 1
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 349

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 RM2 6AZ.

Passport(s) Held
None 11
United Kingdom 320
Republic of Ireland 6
European Union 10
Rest of Europe 0
Middle East or Asia 3
North America or Caribbean 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 96
Christian 191
Buddhist 0
Hindu 19
Jewish 6
Muslim 10
Sikh 10
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 17
Total 349

Economic Activity Embed This

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 120
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 32
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 21
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 9
Unemployed 8
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 17
Retired 55
Looking After Home or Family 17
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 3
Other 2
Total 284

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 58
Associate Professional Occupations 29
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 24
Skilled Trades Occupations 11
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 6
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 5
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 7
Elementary Occupations 11
Total 187

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 66
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 42
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 38
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 12
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 17
Semi-Routine Occupation 14
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 15
Full-time Student 17
Total 283

Romford, RM2 6AZ is within the Squirrels Heath 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 RM2 6AZ
Neighbourhood Team Address Squirrels Heath
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 RM2 6AZ. 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 RM2 6AZ.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Romford, RM2 6AZ. The nearest railway station is Gidea Park, approximately 570 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Gidea Park 570 yards
Harold Wood 1.1 miles
Emerson Park 1.2 miles
Romford 1.4 miles
Upminster 2.5 miles
Chadwell Heath 3.7 miles
Brentwood 4.3 miles
Goodmayes 4.5 miles
Rainham (Essex) 4.8 miles
Dagenham Dock 5 miles
Seven Kings 5.1 miles
Ockendon 5.6 miles
West Horndon 5.7 miles
Shenfield 6 miles
Barking Riverside 6.2 miles
Ilford 6.4 miles
Barking 6.4 miles
Belvedere 6.9 miles
Purfleet 7.3 miles
Erith 7.3 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Romford, RM2 6AZ. The nearest Overground station is Emerson Park, approximately 1.2 miles away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Romford, RM2 6AZ. The nearest is Ardleigh Green Infant School, approximately 720 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Ardleigh Green Infant School 720 yards March 2024
    
Ardleigh Green Junior School 720 yards December 2023
    
Squirrels Heath Infant School 0.6 miles March 2016
    
Squirrels Heath Junior School 0.6 miles December 2018
    
Gidea Park Primary School 0.7 miles March 2017
    
Nelmes Primary School 1.1 miles October 2024
Harold Wood Primary School 1.1 miles February 2019
    
Hylands Primary School 1.1 miles July 2016
    
Towers Infant School 1.1 miles March 2016
    
Towers Junior School 1.2 miles December 2015
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Romford, RM2 6AZ. The nearest is The Royal Liberty School, approximately 50 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
The Royal Liberty School 50 yards May 2013
    
Redden Court School 0.9 miles October 2022
    
The Campion School 0.9 miles November 2016
    
The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls 1 mile November 2024
Bep Academy 1.1 miles  
Marshalls Park Academy 1.2 miles January 2020
    
Emerson Park Academy 1.8 miles June 2022
    
Olive AP Academy - Havering 1.8 miles February 2023
    
Bower Park Academy 1.9 miles September 2023
    
Hornchurch High School 1.9 miles January 2019
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Romford, RM2 6AZ. The nearest is The Green Wood Practice, approximately 800 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 Romford, RM2 6AZ. The nearest is Ardleigh Green Dental Clinic, approximately 820 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 Romford, RM2 6AZ. The nearest is Victoria Hospital (Romford), approximately 1 mile away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Romford, RM2 6AZ. The nearest is A M Fletcher Opticians, approximately 630 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.