Area Information for Colchester Road, Romford, RM3 0GX

Colchester Road in Romford is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Heaton ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Hornchurch and Upminster. This page combines information for the address Colchester Road, Romford, RM3 0GX, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of RM3 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 Heaton
Constituency Hornchurch and Upminster * 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 outright ownership. 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 (Heaton), 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 Colchester Road, Romford, RM3 0GX.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

The maximum speed reported in this postcode is 10-30Mbps, considered a somewhat basic broadband speed nowadays. More details are available on the Broadband tab.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Colchester Road, Romford, RM3 0GX 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 Colchester Road, Romford, RM3 0GX:

Colchester Road, Romford, RM3 0GU
Cornflower Way, Romford, RM3 0XY
Columbine Way, Romford, RM3 0XN
Copperfields Way, Romford, RM3 0XE
Aubrietia Close, Romford, RM3 0XG
Camellia Close, Romford, RM3 0XW

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about RM3 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 Colchester Road, 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 6
Semi-Detached 79
Terraced 8
Flat (Purpose-Built) 16
Flat (Converted) 2
Total 111
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area consists predominantly of housing where the property is owned outright - higher than the national average of almost 33%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 57
Owned with Mortgage 40
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 0
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 15
Rented: Other 1
Rent Free 0
Total 113

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 46
Two People 33
Three People 16
Four People 13
Five People 2
Six People 2
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 112

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 47
Family Household 66
Other Household 0
Total 113

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 60
Deprived In One Dimension 39
Deprived In Two Dimensions 10
Deprived In Three Dimensions 4
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 113

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Hornchurch and Upminster constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 47% male.

Gender
Male 109
Female 123
Total 232

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 19
5-9 12
10-14 10
15-19 3
20-24 7
25-29 14
30-34 17
35-39 22
40-44 17
45-49 11
50-54 8
55-59 18
60-64 17
65-69 11
70-74 10
75-79 10
80-84 8
85+ 17
Total 231

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode RM3 0GX 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 57
Married 93
Separated 3
Divorced 18
Widowed 19
Total 190

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 116
Good 82
Fair 22
Bad 11
Very Bad 1
Total 232

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) 71
Apprenticeship 12
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 29
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 28
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 15
No GCSEs or Equivalent 28
Other 9
Total 192

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 90% 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 209
Mixed Ethnicity 1
Indian 7
Pakistani 3
Bangladeshi 2
Other Asian 1
Black African 7
Black Caribbean 1
Other 1
Total 232

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 210
European Union 7
Rest of Europe 8
Africa 2
Middle East and Asia 6
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 2
Total 235

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 210
10+ Years 13
5-10 Years 5
2-5 Years 4
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 232

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 RM3 0GX.

Passport(s) Held
None 20
United Kingdom 199
Republic of Ireland 2
European Union 7
Rest of Europe 2
Middle East or Asia 2

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 87
Christian 114
Buddhist 2
Hindu 0
Jewish 4
Muslim 6
Sikh 4
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 13
Total 231

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Heaton ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 31% of the resident population. On average, around 21.7% of census respondents were retired. This represents a significant increase since the 2011 census, where 13.8% were retired. This may be partly explained by the number of people aged 65 years and over increasing in the UK, and partially by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce in the time leading up to the census.

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 59
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 30
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 24
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 1
Unemployed 1
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 2
Retired 59
Looking After Home or Family 4
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 6
Other 3
Total 189

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 11
Professional Occupations 24
Associate Professional Occupations 18
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 15
Skilled Trades Occupations 16
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 10
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 5
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 9
Elementary Occupations 5
Total 113

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 30
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 47
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 33
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 25
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 8
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 28
Semi-Routine Occupation 14
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 6
Full-time Student 2
Total 193

Colchester Road, Romford, RM3 0GX is within the Heaton 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 Colchester Road
Neighbourhood Team Address Heaton
Force Website: https://www.met.police.uk/

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Below are the details of the closest services to RM3 0GX. 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 RM3 0GX.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Colchester Road, Romford, RM3 0GX. The nearest railway station is Harold Wood, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Harold Wood 0.6 miles
Gidea Park 1.2 miles
Emerson Park 1.9 miles
Romford 2.2 miles
Upminster 2.8 miles
Brentwood 3.6 miles
Chadwell Heath 4.4 miles
Goodmayes 5.2 miles
Shenfield 5.2 miles
West Horndon 5.5 miles
Rainham (Essex) 5.6 miles
Seven Kings 5.8 miles
Dagenham Dock 5.8 miles
Ockendon 5.9 miles
Barking Riverside 7 miles
Ilford 7 miles
Barking 7.2 miles
Belvedere 7.8 miles
Purfleet 8 miles
Chafford Hundred Lakeside 8.1 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Colchester Road, Romford, RM3 0GX. The nearest Overground station is Emerson Park, approximately 1.9 miles away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Colchester Road, Romford, RM3 0GX. The nearest is Broadford Primary School, approximately 730 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Colchester Road, Romford, RM3 0GX. The nearest is Redden Court School, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Redden Court School 0.8 miles October 2022
    
The Royal Liberty School 0.9 miles May 2013
    
The Campion School 1 mile November 2016
    
Drapers' Academy 1.2 miles March 2020
    
Koru Independent AP Academy 1.2 miles  
Marshalls Park Academy 1.7 miles January 2020
    
The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls 1.8 miles November 2024
Bower Park Academy 1.9 miles September 2023
    
Bep Academy 1.9 miles  
Emerson Park Academy 2 miles June 2022
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Colchester Road, Romford, RM3 0GX. The nearest is Harold Wood UTC, approximately 440 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 Colchester Road, Romford, RM3 0GX. The nearest is Naidu & Naidu, approximately 790 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 Colchester Road, Romford, RM3 0GX. The nearest is Victoria Hospital (Romford), approximately 1.7 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Colchester Road, Romford, RM3 0GX. The nearest is Romford Tesco Opticians, approximately 350 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 RM3 0GX

The maximum speed reported in this postcode is over 10-30Mbps, a fast connection. At this speed gaming, video calling, watching video and internet browsing can generally be done without noticeable slowdown. A small number of devices will be able to share the connection simultaneously, although some slowdown may occur during evenings.

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Maximum Download Speed Available Between 10Mbps and 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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