Heathway, Dagenham, RM10 8QS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RM10 8QS has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	46.9%	48.5%	1.6%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	53.1%	51.5%	-1.6%	49.0%	2.5%

Partnership Status

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	41.2%	41.6%	0.4%	37.9%	3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	40.8%	45.7%	4.9%	44.2%	1.5%
Separated	3.5%	2.2%	-1.3%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	10.9%	6.4%	-4.5%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	3.5%	4.1%	0.6%	6.1%	-2.0%

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	43.5%	50.7%	7.2%	48.4%	2.3%
Good health	39.2%	32%	-7.2%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	9.9%	11%	1.1%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	6.1%	5.8%	-0.3%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

In the area around RM10 8QS this area, 30.3% 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	28.2%	30.3%	2.1%	18.2%	12.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	15%	-1.2%	9.6%	5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	9.4%	-4.0%	13.4%	-4.0%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	6%	5.6%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	10.1%	-1.5%	16.9%	-6.8%
Degree or Similar	19.4%	25.8%	6.4%	33.8%	-8.0%
Other	10.9%	3.4%	-7.5%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 40.9% 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	2.4%	8%	5.6%	1.1%	6.9%
Chinese	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	7.5%	10.2%	2.7%	2.7%	7.5%
Other Asian	5.3%	5.2%	-0.1%	1.6%	3.6%
Black African	21.3%	20.6%	-0.7%	2.5%	18.1%
Black Caribbean	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%	1.0%	1.7%
Other Black	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	0.5%	1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	52.8%	40.9%	-11.9%	81.4%	-40.5%
Roma	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.2%	2.5%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 50.8% 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	60.5%	50.8%	-9.7%	83.2%	-32.4%
European Union	9.1%	17.6%	8.5%	6.1%	11.5%
Rest of Europe	2.1%	3.3%	1.2%	0.8%	2.5%
Africa	14.9%	12.6%	-2.3%	2.7%	9.9%
Middle East and Asia	11.7%	14.8%	3.1%	5.6%	9.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	60.5%	51.2%	-9.3%	83.2%	-32.0%
10+ Years	4%	23.3%	19.3%	9.8%	13.5%
5-10 Years	12%	10.2%	-1.8%	2.9%	7.3%
2-5 Years	12.5%	10.8%	-1.7%	2.2%	8.6%
Less than 2 years	10.9%	4.4%	-6.5%	1.9%	2.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.1%	76.7%	-21.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	3.6%	0.6%	3.0%
Portugal	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Lithuania	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	8%	0.9%	7.1%
Other EU countries	6.1%	1.5%	4.6%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	6.6%	0.3%	6.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	6.3%	1.2%	5.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	7.2%	13.5%	-6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18%	37.2%	-19.2%
Christian	53.3%	46.2%	7.1%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	23%	6.5%	16.5%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Heathway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heathway was 538.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 403.9% higher than the Alibon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Heathway has the highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Alibon and the 13th highest crime rate of 521 local areas in Barking and Dagenham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 266.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 7.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,900

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in RM10 8QS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Heathway are based on 426 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 Heathway, Dagenham, RM10 8QS

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM10 8QS

Average Price
£636,076

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£329,735

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£227,634

Other
£779,032

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heathway

Average Price
£414,808

Semi-Detached
£410,464

Terraced
£382,174

Detached
£495,141

Flats/Maisonettes
£238,216

Other
£1,008,278

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on HeathwayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
244 Heathway, Dagenham, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£17,500	2024-06-14	£19,406
266 Heathway, Dagenham, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£85,000	2021-12-23	£96,357
244 Heathway, Dagenham, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£588	2020-03-31	£684
256 Heathway, Dagenham, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£588	2020-03-31	£684
Ground Floor And Basement Premises 228 Heathway, Dagenham, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£20,000	2019-02-04	£23,366

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM10 8QS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	76
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	31
Looking after home or family	27
Retired	26
Other	21
Student (economically inactive)	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Unemployed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Construction	16
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Education	12
Transport and storage	9
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	7
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parsloes Primary School Spurling Road , RM9 5RH	3out of 4	226 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Village Infants' School Ford Road , RM10 9JS	3out of 4	639 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
William Ford CofE Junior School Ford Road , RM10 9JS	4out of 4	639 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Arnold Primary School Rowdowns Road , RM9 6NH	3out of 4	664 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	764 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dagenham Park CofE School School Road , RM10 9QH	3out of 4	1,191 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jo Richardson Community School Gale Street , Castle Green RM9 4UN	3out of 4	1,871 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elutec Yew Tree Avenue , Rainham Rd South RM10 7FN	2out of 4	1,915 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Robert Clack School Gosfield Road , RM8 1JU	3out of 4	2,362 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Catholic School and Technology College Terling Road , Wood Lane RM8 1JT	3out of 4	2,500 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	3,038 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Sydney Russell School Parsloes Avenue , RM9 5QT	4out of 4	1,307 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Goresbrook School Cook Road , RM9 6XW	3out of 4	1,683 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastbrook School Dagenham Road , RM10 7UR	2out of 4	1,709 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastbury Community School Hulse Avenue , IG11 9UW	3out of 4	4,248 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Loxford School Loxford Lane , IG1 2UT	4out of 4	4,424 yd	Academy converter	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	1,291 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hopewell School Harmony House , Baden Powell Close RM9 6XN	- not rated	1,344 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mayesbrook Park School 75-77 Arden Crescent , RM9 6TJ	3out of 4	1,440 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alamiyah School 113-115 Marlborough Road , Dagenham RM8 2ES	- not rated	2,156 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Bridge School Renwick Road , IG11 0FU	1out of 4	3,289 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Snack Bar	9 Station Parade, Heathway	83 yd
Subway	263 Heathway	92 yd
Parsloes Park Hub	1 Terrace Walk	648 yd
Tasty Chicken	139 Church Elm Lane	685 yd
Pietros	141 Church Elm Lane	685 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lord Denman PH	Lord Denman Ph, 270-272 Heathway	2 yd
Dagenham Trades Hall	Dagenham Trades Hall, Charlotte Road	729 yd
Dagenham Conservative & Social Club	8-12 Salisbury Road	881 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ho Ho Chinese Takeaway	280 Heathway	2 yd
Red Rooster	266 Heathway	2 yd
Angels Bakery	269 Heathway	42 yd
Deans Peri Peri	3 Station Parade, Heathway	83 yd
Best Fish Bar Ltd	7 Station Parade, Heathway	83 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl UK GmbH	Unit A, 258-262 Heathway	2 yd
Tesco	228 Heathway	2 yd
Iceland	258-262 Heathway	477 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Peak Fitness (Closed) Rear of 5-7 Rear of 5-7 Reede Road	health and fitness suite	187 yd
Goresbrook Park Lloyd Road	grass pitches	495 yd
Park Centre RECTORY ROAD	health and fitness suite	540 yd
Dagenham Arena (Closed) Vicarage Road	athletics tracks	652 yd
Fanshawe Hall FANSHAWE COMMUNITY CENTRE FANSHAWE COMMUNITY CENTRE BARNMEAD ROAD		724 yd
William Ford C Of E School Ford Road	grass pitches	733 yd
Pondfield Park Reede Road	grass pitches	908 yd
Parsloes Park Parsloes Avenue	grass pitches	921 yd
Old Dagenham Park Siviter Way	cycling, grass pitches, tennis courts	1,022 yd
Dagenham Park Leisure Centre School Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,066 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	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.0%

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	66.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	92.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RM10 8QS