Charles Road is in Dagenham and in Barking And Dagenham district. RM10 8BA 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 Charles Road, Dagenham, RM10 8BA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: RM10 8AX, RM10 8BB, RM10 8BL, RM10 8AS, RM10 8BE, RM10 8AT, RM10 8XP, RM10 8UT, RM10 8BP.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RM10 8BA has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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 | 52.4% | 48.7% | -3.7% | 51.0% | -2.3% |
| Male | 47.6% | 51.3% | 3.7% | 49.0% | 2.3% |
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 | 31.9% | 34.6% | 2.7% | 37.9% | -3.3% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 45.4% | 45.2% | -0.2% | 44.2% | 1.0% |
| Separated | 3% | 2.9% | -0.1% | 2.2% | 0.7% |
| Divorced | 6.6% | 7.5% | 0.9% | 9.1% | -1.6% |
| Widowed | 13.2% | 9.8% | -3.4% | 6.1% | 3.7% |
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 | 41.1% | 41.1% | 0.0% | 48.4% | -7.3% |
| Good health | 31.2% | 33.6% | 2.4% | 33.6% | 0.0% |
| Fair health | 17.5% | 18.8% | 1.3% | 12.7% | 6.1% |
| Bad health | 8.6% | 5.3% | -3.3% | 4.0% | 1.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.6% | 1.2% | -0.4% | 1.2% | 0.0% |
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.
In the area around RM10 8BA this area, 34.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 36.8% | 34.8% | -2.0% | 18.2% | 16.6% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 11.5% | 8.9% | -2.6% | 9.6% | -0.7% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 11.5% | 10.3% | -1.2% | 13.4% | -3.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.9% | 4% | -0.9% | 5.3% | -1.3% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 5.9% | 10.6% | 4.7% | 16.9% | -6.3% |
| Degree or Similar | 14.5% | 26.7% | 12.2% | 33.8% | -7.1% |
| Other | 14.8% | 4.6% | -10.2% | 2.8% | 1.8% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 45.7% 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 | 9.7% | 15.2% | 5.5% | 1.1% | 14.1% |
| Chinese | 0.3% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| Indian | 1.1% | 1.7% | 0.6% | 3.1% | -1.4% |
| Pakistani | 1.6% | 4.8% | 3.2% | 2.7% | 2.1% |
| Other Asian | 1.1% | 2.2% | 1.1% | 1.6% | 0.6% |
| Black African | 15.9% | 14.3% | -1.6% | 2.5% | 11.8% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.5% | 1.4% | 0.9% | 1.0% | 0.4% |
| Other Black | 0.8% | 2.4% | 1.6% | 0.5% | 1.9% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.3% | 0.2% | -0.1% | 0.8% | -0.6% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.8% | 0% | -0.8% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.5% | 1.2% | 0.7% | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0.8% | 0.9% |
| White | 67.5% | 45.7% | -21.8% | 81.4% | -35.7% |
| Roma | 0% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 0.2% | 2.5% |
| Arab | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| Other | 0% | 4.1% | 4.1% | 1.6% | 2.5% |
In this area, 60% 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 | 78% | 60% | -18.0% | 83.2% | -23.2% |
| European Union | 7.8% | 12.1% | 4.3% | 6.1% | 6.0% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.8% | 2.9% | 2.1% | 0.8% | 2.1% |
| Africa | 7.5% | 10.4% | 2.9% | 2.7% | 7.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 5.4% | 13.1% | 7.7% | 5.6% | 7.5% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.5% | 1.2% | 0.7% | 1.3% | -0.1% |
| British Overseas | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 75.5% | 60% | -15.5% | 83.2% | -23.2% |
| 10+ Years | 2.4% | 22% | 19.6% | 9.8% | 12.2% |
| 5-10 Years | 4.3% | 9.2% | 4.9% | 2.9% | 6.3% |
| 2-5 Years | 4.3% | 5.8% | 1.5% | 2.2% | 3.6% |
| Less than 2 years | 13.4% | 2.9% | -10.5% | 1.9% | 1.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 62.6% | 76.7% | -14.1% |
| Ireland | 2.4% | 0.6% | 1.8% |
| Portugal | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Spain | 1.2% | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Lithuania | 3.1% | 0.3% | 2.8% |
| Poland | 1.7% | 1.3% | 0.4% |
| Romania | 7% | 0.9% | 6.1% |
| Other EU countries | 0.5% | 1.5% | -1.0% |
| Turkey | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Other Europe | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Central and Western Africa | 3.4% | 0.3% | 3.1% |
| Middle East | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Southern Asia | 3.6% | 1.2% | 2.4% |
| South-East Asia | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Central and South America | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| No passport held | 10.9% | 13.5% | -2.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 16.2% | 37.2% | -21.0% |
| Christian | 50.2% | 46.2% | 4.0% |
| Hindu | 2.9% | 1.7% | 1.2% |
| Muslim | 24.9% | 6.5% | 18.4% |
| Not answered | 5.8% | 6.0% | -0.2% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Charles Road was 100.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.5% lower than the Alibon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Charles Road has the 23rd highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Alibon and the 195th highest crime rate of 521 local areas in Barking and Dagenham .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 56.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 41.4%.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Charles Road, Dagenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £385,000 | 2024-09-30 | £421,629 |
| 10 Charles Road, Dagenham, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £480,000 | 2023-05-15 | £516,400 |
| 7 Charles Road, Dagenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £393,000 | 2021-09-28 | £469,207 |
| 18 Charles Road, Dagenham, Greater London Detached, an established residential building | £370,000 | 2021-06-08 | £440,069 |
| 11 Charles Road, Dagenham, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £345,000 | 2019-03-25 | £434,414 |
RM10 8BA area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% 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.
The percentage of student residents living in RM10 8BA area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Retired | 77 |
| Full-Time Employee | 76 |
| Self-Employed | 44 |
| Part-Time Employee | 36 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 27 |
| Looking after home or family | 26 |
| Other | 20 |
| Unemployed | 20 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 12 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 8 |
| Construction | 21 |
| Human health and social work activities | 20 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 17 |
| Education | 14 |
| Transport and storage | 13 |
| Manufacturing | 11 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 10 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 7 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 7 |
| Information and communication | 6 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 6 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Perry Primary School Charles Road , RM10 8UR | 3out of 4 | 181 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Leys Primary School Leys Avenue , RM10 9YR | 3out of 4 | 666 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hunters Hall Primary School Alibon Road , RM10 8DE | 3out of 4 | 1,243 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Village Infants' School Ford Road , RM10 9JS | 3out of 4 | 1,265 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| William Ford CofE Junior School Ford Road , RM10 9JS | 4out of 4 | 1,265 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elutec Yew Tree Avenue , Rainham Rd South RM10 7FN | 2out of 4 | 731 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dagenham Park CofE School School Road , RM10 9QH | 3out of 4 | 1,275 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Brittons Academy Ford Lane , RM13 7BB | 2out of 4 | 1,572 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints Catholic School and Technology College Terling Road , Wood Lane RM8 1JT | 3out of 4 | 2,936 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Robert Clack School Gosfield Road , RM8 1JU | 3out of 4 | 3,060 yd | Community school | Yes | 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 | 2,366 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastbrook School Dagenham Road , RM10 7UR | 2out of 4 | 1,313 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sydney Russell School Parsloes Avenue , RM9 5QT | 4out of 4 | 2,892 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Goresbrook School Cook Road , RM9 6XW | 3out of 4 | 3,072 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity School Heathway , RM10 7SJ | 4out of 4 | 2,085 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Routes4Life Limited First Floor , 100 Avelon Road RM13 7DH | - not rated | 2,479 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hopewell School Harmony House , Baden Powell Close RM9 6XN | - not rated | 2,617 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mayesbrook Park School 75-77 Arden Crescent , RM9 6TJ | 3out of 4 | 3,013 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Alamiyah School 113-115 Marlborough Road , Dagenham RM8 2ES | - not rated | 3,802 yd | Other independent school | Yes | 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 | 427 yd | |
| The Lab Cafe | Londoneast-uk, Yewtree Avenue | 734 yd | |
| Costa | Unit 1c, London East Business And Technical Park, Yewtree Avenue | 827 yd | |
| Eden Peri Peri | 578 Rainham Road South | 840 yd | |
| Enjoy Cafe | 532 Rainham Road South | 840 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dagenham Conservative & Social Club | 8-12 Salisbury Road | 839 yd | |
| Dagenham Trades Hall | Dagenham Trades Hall, Charlotte Road | 970 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royale Lahore | 670 Rainham Road South | 353 yd | |
| Shajhan | 670 Rainham Road South | 353 yd | |
| Ackeee Tree | 8 Roosevelt Way | 392 yd | |
| Beadles Parade Fish & Chips | 9 Beadles Parade, Rainham Road South | 427 yd | |
| Favorite 'N' Tasty | 3 Beadles Parade, Rainham Road South | 427 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | Shafter Road | 568 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| John Perry Primary School CHARLES ROAD | grass pitches, swimming pool | 113 yd |
| Manor Road Sports Ground BEAMWAY | grass pitches | 260 yd |
| Elutec EAST LONDON U T C EAST LONDON U T C YEWTREE AVENUE | 682 yd | |
| The Leys Ballards Road | grass pitches | 976 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 | 1,028 yd |
| Pondfield Park Reede Road | grass pitches | 1,075 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 | 95.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 95.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 95.0% |
| 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 | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 174 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 550 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 550 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10.4 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 20.3 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 75 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.