Postcode district · Romford
Who lives in RM1
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in RM1, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Havering
- Region
- London
- Population
- 49,406 (2024)
RM1Postcode district · Romford
Who lives in RM1
Residents
49,406
2024 estimate
Households
18,333
Census
Median age
38
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 16%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.5% of residents. 21.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 16% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.
RM1England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
51.8% of residents are female and 48.2% male.
RM1
52%
48%
England
- Female51.8%51%
- Male48.2%49%
Relationship status
46% of adults in RM1 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 38.5% have never married.
RM1England
Married or civil partnership46%44.7%
Never married38.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.7%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed5.7%6.1%
How residents rate their health
83.8% of residents in RM1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
RM1
50%
34%
England
- Very good49.9%48.5%
- Good33.9%33.7%
- Fair11.6%12.7%
- Bad3.6%4%
- Very bad1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.