Rainham Road South, Dagenham, RM10 7XJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RM10 7XJ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% 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	47%	47.7%	0.7%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	53%	52.3%	-0.7%	49.0%	3.3%

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 RM10 7XJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.4% 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	46%	43.4%	-2.6%	37.9%	5.5%
Married: Opposite sex	25%	40%	15.0%	44.2%	-4.2%
Separated	4%	4.6%	0.6%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	14.5%	9.1%	-5.4%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	10.5%	2.9%	-7.6%	6.1%	-3.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	35.6%	48.1%	12.5%	48.4%	-0.3%
Good health	37.6%	35.6%	-2.0%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	17.4%	10.7%	-6.7%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	7.4%	5.6%	-1.8%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	29%	24.6%	-4.4%	18.2%	6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	12%	-1.7%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.6%	11.4%	-11.2%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	0%	6.9%	6.9%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.3%	8.6%	1.3%	16.9%	-8.3%
Degree or Similar	21.8%	29.7%	7.9%	33.8%	-4.1%
Other	5.6%	6.9%	1.3%	2.8%	4.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 43.8% 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	0%	3.4%	3.4%	1.1%	2.3%
Chinese	2%	5.1%	3.1%	0.7%	4.4%
Indian	0.7%	3.8%	3.1%	3.1%	0.7%
Pakistani	2%	9.4%	7.4%	2.7%	6.7%
Other Asian	2%	2.6%	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	13.4%	18.7%	5.3%	2.5%	16.2%
Black Caribbean	2.7%	0.4%	-2.3%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	3%	3.0%	0.5%	2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%
White	72.5%	43.8%	-28.7%	81.4%	-37.6%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	2.7%	3.8%	1.1%	1.6%	2.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 51.5% 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	77.2%	51.5%	-25.7%	83.2%	-31.7%
European Union	2.7%	16.7%	14.0%	6.1%	10.6%
Rest of Europe	4%	0%	-4.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	12.1%	13.3%	1.2%	2.7%	10.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	18.5%	15.8%	5.6%	12.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.8%	51.7%	-22.1%	83.2%	-31.5%
10+ Years	0.7%	23.7%	23.0%	9.8%	13.9%
5-10 Years	2.7%	10.3%	7.6%	2.9%	7.4%
2-5 Years	9.4%	9.9%	0.5%	2.2%	7.7%
Less than 2 years	13.4%	4.3%	-9.1%	1.9%	2.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	50.2%	76.7%	-26.5%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Germany	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Italy	3%	0.6%	2.4%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Lithuania	5.2%	0.3%	4.9%
Romania	7.8%	0.9%	6.9%
Central and Western Africa	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
Eastern Asia	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Southern Asia	7.4%	1.2%	6.2%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	18.6%	13.5%	5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.3%	37.2%	-9.9%
Christian	40.3%	46.2%	-5.9%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	20.3%	6.5%	13.8%
Sikh	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Rainham Road South dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rainham Road South was 68.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.7% lower than the Alibon average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Rainham Road South has the 29th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Alibon and the 205th lowest crime rate of 521 local areas in Barking and Dagenham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.9%.

🔎 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. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,500

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in RM10 7XJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Rainham Road South are based on 333 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 Rainham Road South, Dagenham, RM10 7XJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM10 7XJ

Average Price
£339,180

Semi-Detached
£398,597

Terraced
£411,034

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£118,784

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rainham Road South

Average Price
£457,136

Semi-Detached
£438,340

Terraced
£397,538

Detached
£796,441

Flats/Maisonettes
£225,280

Other
£3,861,414

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rainham Road South

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
477 Rainham Road South, Dagenham, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2023-12-22	£652,094
471 Rainham Road South, Dagenham, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£286,000	2023-08-01	£307,689
537A Rainham Road South, Dagenham, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£500	2021-02-19	£568
541 Rainham Road South, Dagenham, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2019-11-14	£417,611
467A Rainham Road South, Dagenham, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£212,000	2017-02-08	£254,925

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM10 7XJ

Employment

RM10 7XJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

RM10 7XJ area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 10% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	49
Self-Employed	22
Part-Time Employee	19
Looking after home or family	17
Unemployed	17
Other	14
Retired	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Construction	10
Transport and storage	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Manufacturing	6
Other	4
Education	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hunters Hall Primary School Alibon Road , RM10 8DE	3out of 4	506 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
John Perry Primary School Charles Road , RM10 8UR	3out of 4	869 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Richard Alibon Primary School with ARP for Cognitive and Learning Difficulties : SEN Base Alibon Road , RM10 8DF	3out of 4	906 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Village Infants' School Ford Road , RM10 9JS	3out of 4	1,268 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
William Ford CofE Junior School Ford Road , RM10 9JS	4out of 4	1,268 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elutec Yew Tree Avenue , Rainham Rd South RM10 7FN	2out of 4	602 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Dagenham Park CofE School School Road , RM10 9QH	3out of 4	1,612 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Catholic School and Technology College Terling Road , Wood Lane RM8 1JT	3out of 4	2,091 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Robert Clack School Gosfield Road , RM8 1JU	3out of 4	2,209 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Brittons Academy Ford Lane , RM13 7BB	2out of 4	2,322 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barking and Dagenham College Dagenham Road , RM7 0XU	- not rated	1,841 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eastbrook School Dagenham Road , RM10 7UR	2out of 4	544 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sydney Russell School Parsloes Avenue , RM9 5QT	4out of 4	2,285 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Goresbrook School Cook Road , RM9 6XW	3out of 4	2,991 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Atam Academy Little Heath , RM6 4XX	4out of 4	5,345 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trinity School Heathway , RM10 7SJ	4out of 4	1,274 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hopewell School Harmony House , Baden Powell Close RM9 6XN	- not rated	2,592 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mayesbrook Park School 75-77 Arden Crescent , RM9 6TJ	3out of 4	2,790 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Routes4Life Limited First Floor , 100 Avelon Road RM13 7DH	- not rated	3,198 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alamiyah School 113-115 Marlborough Road , Dagenham RM8 2ES	- not rated	3,214 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eden Peri Peri	578 Rainham Road South	57 yd
Enjoy Cafe	532 Rainham Road South	57 yd
The Lab Cafe	Londoneast-uk, Yewtree Avenue	129 yd
Catering Niki Traditional Food	Golds Gym, Rainham Road South	478 yd
Gunays Cafe	6 Beadles Parade, Rainham Road South	478 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eastbrook Pub	Eastbrook Pub, Dagenham Road	705 yd
Dagenham Trades Hall	Dagenham Trades Hall, Charlotte Road	839 yd
Dagenham Conservative & Social Club	8-12 Salisbury Road	868 yd
M & B Catering Company	Dagenham Road	1,082 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cocoa Vanille	536 Rainham Road South	51 yd
Famous Chef	578 Rainham Road South	57 yd
Ali's Kitchen	537 Rainham Road South	102 yd
Cherry on Top	207 Reede Road	323 yd
Good Luck	215 Reede Road	325 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Shafter Road		428 yd
Tesco	201 Oxlow Lane		1,016 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Elutec EAST LONDON U T C EAST LONDON U T C YEWTREE AVENUE		183 yd
Dagenham And Redbridge Fc (Chigwell Construction Stadium) VICTORIA ROAD	grass pitches	348 yd
Golds Gym (Dagenham) RAINHAM ROAD SOUTH	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	402 yd
Pondfield Park Reede Road	grass pitches	452 yd
Eastbrook School DAGENHAM ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	655 yd
May & Baker Sports And Social Club MAY AND BAKER SPORTS GROUND MAY AND BAKER SPORTS GROUND MAY AND BAKER WAY	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	788 yd
John Perry Primary School CHARLES ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	817 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	91.9%

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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	173.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	26.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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