Rowe Gardens, Barking, IG11 0PL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IG11 0PL has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.7%	47.9%	-7.8%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	44.3%	52.1%	7.8%	49.0%	3.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around IG11 0PL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	40.6%	54.3%	13.7%	37.9%	16.4%
Married: Opposite sex	35.8%	33.8%	-2.0%	44.2%	-10.4%
Separated	6.4%	2.5%	-3.9%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	12.3%	6.1%	-6.2%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	4.8%	3.2%	-1.6%	6.1%	-2.9%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	54.3%	55.7%	1.4%	48.4%	7.3%
Good health	24.8%	32.7%	7.9%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	13.5%	8%	-5.5%	12.7%	-4.7%
Bad health	6.4%	2.6%	-3.8%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.1%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.5%	23.6%	1.1%	18.2%	5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	8.2%	-6.8%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	10.7%	-3.2%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	3.9%	3.4%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	14.6%	3.4%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	21.9%	38.9%	17.0%	33.8%	5.1%
Other	15%	0%	-15.0%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 32.7% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	6%	3.5%	-2.5%	1.1%	2.4%
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	2.1%	4%	1.9%	3.1%	0.9%
Pakistani	0%	6.1%	6.1%	2.7%	3.4%
Other Asian	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	32.6%	28.6%	-4.0%	2.5%	26.1%
Black Caribbean	4.6%	3.5%	-1.1%	1.0%	2.5%
Other Black	2.5%	7.8%	5.3%	0.5%	7.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	2.8%	2%	-0.8%	0.8%	1.2%
White	44.7%	32.7%	-12.0%	81.4%	-48.7%
Arab	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	1.1%	5.5%	4.4%	1.6%	3.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 59.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.2%	59.7%	-10.5%	83.2%	-23.5%
European Union	4.6%	8%	3.4%	6.1%	1.9%
Rest of Europe	2.5%	4.8%	2.3%	0.8%	4.0%
Africa	19.9%	18.5%	-1.4%	2.7%	15.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	7.4%	4.6%	5.6%	1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	70.2%	59.8%	-10.4%	83.2%	-23.4%
10+ Years	1.1%	25.1%	24.0%	9.8%	15.3%
5-10 Years	2.8%	8%	5.2%	2.9%	5.1%
2-5 Years	9.9%	3.1%	-6.8%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	16%	4%	-12.0%	1.9%	2.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.8%	76.7%	-8.9%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	5.1%	0.3%	4.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	4.5%	1.2%	3.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.6%	37.2%	-17.6%
Christian	45.7%	46.2%	-0.5%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Muslim	22.4%	6.5%	15.9%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Not answered	9.1%	6.0%	3.1%

Safety

Is Rowe Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rowe Gardens was 218.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.4% higher than the Barking Riverside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rowe Gardens has the 4th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Barking Riverside and the 63rd highest crime rate of 521 local areas in Barking and Dagenham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 127.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,100

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in IG11 0PL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Rowe Gardens are based on 22 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Barking And Dagenham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Rowe Gardens, Barking, IG11 0PL

Estimated Average Property Prices for IG11 0PL

Average Price
£383,806

Semi-Detached
£442,263

Terraced
£393,555

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£188,871

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rowe Gardens

Average Price
£407,498

Semi-Detached
£466,833

Terraced
£414,750

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£203,122

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rowe GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Rowe Gardens, Barking, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2021-09-24	£238,782
14 Rowe Gardens, Barking, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2019-01-30	£203,122
17 Rowe Gardens, Barking, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£305,000	2018-05-11	£390,091
16 Rowe Gardens, Barking, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£177,000	2012-05-25	£395,449
21 Rowe Gardens, Barking, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2012-05-14	£335,127

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IG11 0PL

Employment

IG11 0PL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in IG11 0PL area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Other	37
Part-Time Employee	33
Student (economically inactive)	22
Looking after home or family	22
Self-Employed	19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	17
Retired	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Transport and storage	11
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Construction	6
Manufacturing	6
Other	3
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oliver Thomas Nursery School Mathews Avenue , East Ham E6 6BU	3out of 4	2,818 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sheringham Nursery School & Children's Centre Sheringham Avenue , Manor Park E12 5PB	4out of 4	4,272 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's Nursery School Whitfield Road , E6 1AS	4out of 4	4,896 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Wood Nursery School Dahlia Road , SE2 0SX	3out of 4	5,328 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thames View Junior School Samuel Ferguson Place , IG11 0LG	2out of 4	416 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Thames View Infants Bastable Avenue , IG11 0LG	4out of 4	416 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastbury Primary School Dawson Avenue , IG11 9QQ	3out of 4	803 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ripple Primary School Suffolk Road , IG11 7QS	3out of 4	1,099 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
George Carey Church of England Primary School The Rivergate Centre , Minter Road IG11 0FJ	3out of 4	1,252 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greatfields School St. Marys , IG11 7TD	3out of 4	1,307 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College Sandringham Road , IG11 9AG	3out of 4	1,557 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Riverside School Renwick Road , IG11 0FU	3out of 4	1,602 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Jo Richardson Community School Gale Street , Castle Green RM9 4UN	3out of 4	1,933 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woolwich Polytechnic School Hutchins Road , Thamesmead SE28 8AT	3out of 4	3,235 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newham Collegiate Sixth Form Centre, City of London Academy 326 Barking Road , East Ham E6 2BB	- not rated	3,436 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Newham College of Further Education East Ham Campus , High Street South E6 6ER	- not rated	3,529 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eastbury Community School Hulse Avenue , IG11 9UW	3out of 4	1,754 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goresbrook School Cook Road , RM9 6XW	3out of 4	2,226 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Langdon Academy Sussex Road , East Ham E6 2PS	3out of 4	2,464 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Loxford School Loxford Lane , IG1 2UT	4out of 4	2,547 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Sydney Russell School Parsloes Avenue , RM9 5QT	4out of 4	3,290 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pathways School 40 Thames Road , IG11 0HZ	- not rated	668 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Bridge School Renwick Road , IG11 0FU	1out of 4	1,620 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Northstar New School c/o Gascoigne Primary Annex , The Shaftesburys IG11 7JA	- not rated	1,772 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Frobel Independent School 67-73 Longbridge Road , IG11 8TG	- not rated	1,932 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayesbrook Park School 75-77 Arden Crescent , RM9 6TJ	3out of 4	2,291 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brothers Cafe	12a Thames Road	579 yd
Eastbury Manor House	Eastbury Manor House, Eastbury Square	673 yd
Enjoy Snack Bar	13f River Road	675 yd
Aliza Kitchen Cafe	4 Creek Road	735 yd
Royal Dhaba Catering	6a River Road	747 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lighterman Public House	132 Charlton Crescent	112 yd
Thatched House	The Thatched House Ph, Ripple Road	533 yd
Barking United Services Club	79 Blake Avenue	569 yd
The Spot	380 Ripple Road	1,003 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Atlantic Fish Bar	19 Farr Avenue	98 yd
Greedy Panda	8 Farr Avenue	136 yd
Monsoon Grill	12 Farr Avenue	136 yd
Chung Wah	61 Roycraft Avenue	370 yd
Tuckin Cafe	Unit 89, Barking Industrial Park, Alfreds Way	422 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Costcutter	14-20 Farr Avenue	136 yd
Bangla Town Cash & Carry	21 Thames Road	475 yd
Tesco	Ripple Road	532 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Thames View Junior School SAMUEL FERGUSON PLACE	grass pitches	221 yd
Riverside School THAMES ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	814 yd
Eastbury Primary School DAWSON AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	949 yd
Great Fields Park Great Fields Road	tennis courts	1,032 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	67.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	84.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of IG11 0PL