8POPULATION
9.4%UNEMPLOYED
30%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
15%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsRM1 2BU

What social class do the population of RM1 2BU belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is RM1 2BU in Romford, how professionally qualified are the community, and how many hours a week do they work? All this, and more information and demographic statistics about RM1 2BU from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 22%Children
  • 78%Adults

22% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 5% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 62.5%Male
  • 37.5%Female

From the last census, 62.5% of people in RM12BU male, and 37.5% female. Men outnumber women in Romford Town.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 15%AB
  • 55%C2/C2
  • 31%DE

According to census records, 15% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 51%SINGLE
  • 30%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in RM1 2BU is 51%. Single and 'other' people is 49%.

ETHNICITY

  • 75%WHITE
  • 27%NON-WHITE

75% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 82.5%WORKING
  • 9.4%UNEMPLOYED

9.4% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Crime Rates and Statistics

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Taxis near RM1 2BU

Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Banks near RM1 2BU

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near RM1 2BU

Schools

Schools

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Post Offices in RM1 2BU

Libraries

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RM12BU Postcode Breakdown

RMAREA1DISTRICT2SECTORBUUNIT
Full PostcodeRM1 2BU
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownRomford
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyOuter London
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with Major Conurbation

RM12BU Postal District

Compass Postal District

RM1 2BU postcode is located in the postal town of Romford. Romford postal area may cover a large geographical region that may correspond to several postal districts, which may include many towns and/or villages. Use the map to determine the geographical location of the postcode RM1 2BU.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Romford0.9 miles NE
Havering Atte Bower1.8 miles N
Havering1.8 miles N
Dagenham1.8 miles SW
Hornchurch2.1 miles SE
Harold Wood2.2 miles E
Goodmayes3 miles W
Upminster3.3 miles E
Friern Barnet3.3 miles NW
Seven Kings3.7 miles W
Stapleford Abbots4.2 miles N
Barkingside4.4 miles W
Warley4.6 miles E
Navestock4.6 miles NE
Rainham5.1 miles S
London14 miles W
Glasgow341 miles NW
Edinburgh330 miles NW
Cardiff146 miles W
Liverpool183 miles NW
Southampton83 miles SW
Saint Ives101 miles W

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