Rainham Road South is in Dagenham and in Barking And Dagenham district. RM10 8AH is located in the Village electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Dagenham and Rainham. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Rainham Road South, Dagenham, RM10 8AH and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: RM10 8YL, RM10 8UB, RM10 8YP, RM10 8AJ, RM10 8SE, RM10 8AP, RM10 8UX, RM10 8AR, RM10 8XD.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RM10 8AH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 51.4% | 52.4% | 1.0% | 51.0% | 1.4% |
| Male | 48.6% | 47.6% | -1.0% | 49.0% | -1.4% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 49.5% | 41.3% | -8.2% | 37.9% | 3.4% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 27.5% | 40% | 12.5% | 44.2% | -4.2% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.9% | 0% | -0.9% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Civil partnership: Opposite sex | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| Separated | 5% | 4.6% | -0.4% | 2.2% | 2.4% |
| Divorced | 12.4% | 9.6% | -2.8% | 9.1% | 0.5% |
| Widowed | 4.6% | 3.8% | -0.8% | 6.1% | -2.3% |
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 | 49.7% | 57.7% | 8.0% | 48.4% | 9.3% |
| Good health | 36.7% | 30.7% | -6.0% | 33.6% | -2.9% |
| Fair health | 8.7% | 9.3% | 0.6% | 12.7% | -3.4% |
| Bad health | 4.2% | 2.3% | -1.9% | 4.0% | -1.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 1.2% | -1.2% |
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 | 21.1% | 22.6% | 1.5% | 18.2% | 4.4% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 19.7% | 14.2% | -5.5% | 9.6% | 4.6% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 19.3% | 7.9% | -11.4% | 13.4% | -5.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.8% | 3.8% | 2.0% | 5.3% | -1.5% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 11.9% | 13.8% | 1.9% | 16.9% | -3.1% |
| Degree or Similar | 18.3% | 34.7% | 16.4% | 33.8% | 0.9% |
| Other | 7.8% | 2.9% | -4.9% | 2.8% | 0.1% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 39.5% 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 | 3.1% | 13.7% | 10.6% | 1.1% | 12.6% |
| Chinese | 0.3% | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.7% | 0.1% |
| Indian | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 3.1% | -3.1% |
| Pakistani | 1.7% | 4.2% | 2.5% | 2.7% | 1.5% |
| Other Asian | 4.2% | 3.4% | -0.8% | 1.6% | 1.8% |
| Black African | 14.3% | 22.4% | 8.1% | 2.5% | 19.9% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.8% | 0.5% | 1.0% | -0.2% |
| Other Black | 2.4% | 2.5% | 0.1% | 0.5% | 2.0% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.4% | 1.1% | -0.3% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Mixed White and African | 3.1% | 1.1% | -2.0% | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1% | 3.9% | 2.9% | 0.9% | 3.0% |
| Mixed Other | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| White | 64.3% | 39.5% | -24.8% | 81.4% | -41.9% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Arab | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 0.6% | -0.6% |
| Other | 0.7% | 3.9% | 3.2% | 1.6% | 2.3% |
In this area, 58% 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 | 71.3% | 58% | -13.3% | 83.2% | -25.2% |
| European Union | 9.8% | 14.6% | 4.8% | 6.1% | 8.5% |
| Rest of Europe | 1% | 2.8% | 1.8% | 0.8% | 2.0% |
| Africa | 10.8% | 12.1% | 1.3% | 2.7% | 9.4% |
| Middle East and Asia | 6.6% | 12.1% | 5.5% | 5.6% | 6.5% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 1.3% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 69.9% | 58% | -11.9% | 83.2% | -25.2% |
| 10+ Years | 2.8% | 20% | 17.2% | 9.8% | 10.2% |
| 5-10 Years | 5.2% | 10.7% | 5.5% | 2.9% | 7.8% |
| 2-5 Years | 14.3% | 6.5% | -7.8% | 2.2% | 4.3% |
| Less than 2 years | 7.7% | 4.8% | -2.9% | 1.9% | 2.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 54.5% | 76.7% | -22.2% |
| Ireland | 1.1% | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| France | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Italy | 4.2% | 0.6% | 3.6% |
| Portugal | 2.2% | 0.5% | 1.7% |
| Spain | 0.3% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Lithuania | 3.4% | 0.3% | 3.1% |
| Poland | 0.3% | 1.3% | -1.0% |
| Romania | 3.4% | 0.9% | 2.5% |
| Other EU countries | 5.3% | 1.5% | 3.8% |
| Turkey | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other Europe | 0.8% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Central and Western Africa | 5.9% | 0.3% | 5.6% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Southern Asia | 5.9% | 1.2% | 4.7% |
| South-East Asia | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 10.7% | 13.5% | -2.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 19.8% | 37.2% | -17.4% |
| Christian | 43.9% | 46.2% | -2.3% |
| Buddhist | 2% | 0.5% | 1.5% |
| Muslim | 29.7% | 6.5% | 23.2% |
| Not answered | 4.5% | 6.0% | -1.5% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rainham Road South was 88.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.1% lower than the Alibon average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.
Rainham Road South has the 30th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Alibon and the 247th highest crime rate of 512 local areas in Barking and Dagenham .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.6%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 633A Rainham Road South, Dagenham, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £19,500 | 1997-02-10 | £103,297 |
* Results apply to the surrounding postcode area, not to a specific property.
The area around Rainham Road South, Dagenham, RM10 8AH has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.
0 of 1 properties (0.00%) in this postcode have some level of river or sea flood risk.
River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.
The area around Rainham Road South, Dagenham, RM10 8AH has very low surface water flood risk.
0 of 1 properties (0.00%) in this postcode have some level of surface water flood risk.
Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.
RM10 8AH area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 76 |
| Self-Employed | 34 |
| Looking after home or family | 27 |
| Part-Time Employee | 26 |
| Other | 23 |
| Unemployed | 16 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 14 |
| Retired | 14 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 10 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 0 |
| Human health and social work activities | 17 |
| Construction | 15 |
| Transport and storage | 15 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 12 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 10 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 10 |
| Manufacturing | 9 |
| Other | 8 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 7 |
| Education | 7 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 6 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 5 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Information and communication | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Perry Junior School Charles Road , RM10 8UR | - not rated | 429 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| John Perry Infants' School Charles Road , RM10 8UR | - not rated | 429 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| John Perry Primary School Charles Road , RM10 8UR | 3out of 4 | 429 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hunters Hall Infants' School Rockwell Road , RM10 8JA | - not rated | 852 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hunters Hall Primary School Alibon Road , RM10 8DE | 3out of 4 | 899 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brook Sixth Form and Academy Yew Tree Avenue , Rainham Road South RM10 7FN | - not rated | 633 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Elutec Yew Tree Avenue , Rainham Rd South RM10 7FN | - not rated | 633 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dagenham Park CofE School School Road , RM10 9QH | 3out of 4 | 1,264 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dagenham Park Community School School Road , RM10 9QH | - not rated | 1,264 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brittons School and Technology College Ford Lane , RM13 7BB | - not rated | 1,900 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barking and Dagenham College Dagenham Road , RM7 0XU | - not rated | 2,210 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Rainham Sixth Form 217 Wennington Road , RM13 9XA | - not rated | 4,466 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastbrook School Dagenham Road , RM10 7UR | 3out of 4 | 1,037 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Robert Clack School Gosfield Road , RM8 1JU | 3out of 4 | 2,541 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sydney Russell School Parsloes Avenue , RM9 5QT | 3out of 4 | 2,577 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Goresbrook School Cook Road , RM9 6XW | - not rated | 2,918 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxlow Bridge School Wantz Rd , | - not rated | 967 yd | Free schools special | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity School Heathway , RM10 7SJ | 4out of 4 | 1,742 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bentry School Heathway , RM10 7SJ | - not rated | 1,745 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pathways School New Road , RM9 6PH | 3out of 4 | 1,881 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle School Goresbrook Road , RM9 6XP | - not rated | 2,354 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gunays Cafe | 6 Beadles Parade, Rainham Road South | 52 yd | |
| The Lab Cafe | Londoneast-uk, Yewtree Avenue | 354 yd | |
| Eden Peri Peri | 578 Rainham Road South | 447 yd | |
| Enjoy Cafe | 532 Rainham Road South | 447 yd | |
| Costa | Unit 1c, London East Business And Technical Park, Yewtree Avenue | 668 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dagenham Conservative & Social Club | 8-12 Salisbury Road | 576 yd | |
| Dagenham Trades Hall | Dagenham Trades Hall, Charlotte Road | 634 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beadles Parade Fish & Chips | 9 Beadles Parade, Rainham Road South | 52 yd | |
| Favorite 'N' Tasty | 3 Beadles Parade, Rainham Road South | 52 yd | |
| Royale Lahore | 670 Rainham Road South | 268 yd | |
| Shajhan | 670 Rainham Road South | 268 yd | |
| Ali's Kitchen | 537 Rainham Road South | 343 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | Shafter Road | 107 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Elutec EAST LONDON U T C EAST LONDON U T C YEWTREE AVENUE | 322 yd | |
| John Perry Primary School CHARLES ROAD | grass pitches, swimming pool | 489 yd |
| Pondfield Park Reede Road | grass pitches | 598 yd |
| Dagenham And Redbridge Fc (Chigwell Construction Stadium) VICTORIA ROAD | grass pitches | 668 yd |
| Manor Road Sports Ground BEAMWAY | grass pitches | 726 yd |
| Golds Gym (Dagenham) RAINHAM ROAD SOUTH | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 826 yd |
| Dagenham Arena (Closed) Vicarage Road | athletics tracks | 897 yd |
| Park Centre RECTORY ROAD | health and fitness suite | 960 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 | 963 yd |
| The Leys Ballards Road | grass pitches | 1,020 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 92.9% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 92.9% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 92.9% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 76.9 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 59.7 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 14.4 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 12.6 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.