Rainham Road South is in Dagenham and in Barking And Dagenham district. RM10 8XE is located in the Alibon electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Dagenham and Rainham. This postcode has been in use since 1999-12-01.
StreetScan combines information about Rainham Road South, Dagenham, RM10 8XE and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: RM10 7XR, RM10 8HR, RM10 7XP, RM10 7XL, RM10 7XA, RM10 8TX, RM10 8ES, RM10 8ET, RM10 7TD.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RM10 8XE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% 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 | 50.7% | 53.1% | 2.4% | 51.0% | 2.1% |
| Male | 49.3% | 46.9% | -2.4% | 49.0% | -2.1% |
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 | 40.3% | 37.1% | -3.2% | 37.9% | -0.8% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 43.4% | 34.5% | -8.9% | 44.2% | -9.7% |
| Separated | 4.3% | 2.9% | -1.4% | 2.2% | 0.7% |
| Divorced | 8.5% | 9.6% | 1.1% | 9.1% | 0.5% |
| Widowed | 3.5% | 15.9% | 12.4% | 6.1% | 9.8% |
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 | 49.3% | 39.6% | -9.7% | 48.4% | -8.8% |
| Good health | 34.8% | 32.3% | -2.5% | 33.6% | -1.3% |
| Fair health | 11.9% | 11.4% | -0.5% | 12.7% | -1.3% |
| Bad health | 2.8% | 15.6% | 12.8% | 4.0% | 11.6% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.0% | 1.2% | -0.1% |
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 8XE this area, 34.6% 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 | 21.3% | 34.6% | 13.3% | 18.2% | 16.4% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 17.4% | 9.5% | -7.9% | 9.6% | -0.1% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 16.3% | 9.8% | -6.5% | 13.4% | -3.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.9% | 4.6% | 2.7% | 5.3% | -0.7% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 7% | 8.4% | 1.4% | 16.9% | -8.5% |
| Degree or Similar | 27.9% | 30.3% | 2.4% | 33.8% | -3.5% |
| Other | 8.1% | 2.9% | -5.2% | 2.8% | 0.1% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 60.4% 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 | 1.7% | 7.8% | 6.1% | 1.1% | 6.7% |
| Chinese | 1.1% | 1.8% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Indian | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 3.1% | -2.2% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 2.7% | -2.5% |
| Other Asian | 0.8% | 0.9% | 0.1% | 1.6% | -0.7% |
| Black African | 25.2% | 19.9% | -5.3% | 2.5% | 17.4% |
| Black Caribbean | 4% | 2.1% | -1.9% | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Other Black | 0.6% | 1.8% | 1.2% | 0.5% | 1.3% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 3.1% | 0.5% | -2.6% | 0.8% | -0.3% |
| Mixed White and African | 4.2% | 0.9% | -3.3% | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.1% | 0.2% | -0.9% | 0.9% | -0.7% |
| Mixed Other | 0.6% | 0.2% | -0.4% | 0.8% | -0.6% |
| White | 56.9% | 60.4% | 3.5% | 81.4% | -21.0% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Arab | 0.6% | 0.2% | -0.4% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| Other | 0% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.6% | -0.2% |
In this area, 61.3% 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 | 70.3% | 61.3% | -9.0% | 83.2% | -21.9% |
| European Union | 8.2% | 17.1% | 8.9% | 6.1% | 11.0% |
| Rest of Europe | 1.7% | 1.8% | 0.1% | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Africa | 15.6% | 13% | -2.6% | 2.7% | 10.3% |
| Middle East and Asia | 2.5% | 5.9% | 3.4% | 5.6% | 0.3% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.7% | 0.9% | -0.8% | 1.3% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 68.8% | 61.7% | -7.1% | 83.2% | -21.5% |
| 10+ Years | 4.2% | 23.4% | 19.2% | 9.8% | 13.6% |
| 5-10 Years | 7.1% | 7.1% | 0.0% | 2.9% | 4.2% |
| 2-5 Years | 6.2% | 3.2% | -3.0% | 2.2% | 1.0% |
| Less than 2 years | 13.6% | 4.6% | -9.0% | 1.9% | 2.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 54.3% | 76.7% | -22.4% |
| Ireland | 2.1% | 0.6% | 1.5% |
| France | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| Italy | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Portugal | 3% | 0.5% | 2.5% |
| Spain | 0.2% | 0.4% | -0.2% |
| Lithuania | 4.3% | 0.3% | 4.0% |
| Poland | 1.1% | 1.3% | -0.2% |
| Romania | 7.1% | 0.9% | 6.2% |
| Other EU countries | 3.9% | 1.5% | 2.4% |
| Turkey | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Other Europe | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| North Africa | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Central and Western Africa | 3.9% | 0.3% | 3.6% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 1.1% | 0.2% | 0.9% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Southern Asia | 1.1% | 1.2% | -0.1% |
| South-East Asia | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| No passport held | 14.6% | 13.5% | 1.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 18.8% | 37.2% | -18.4% |
| Christian | 56.3% | 46.2% | 10.1% |
| Hindu | 0.9% | 1.7% | -0.8% |
| Muslim | 9.6% | 6.5% | 3.1% |
| Sikh | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.0% |
| Not answered | 13.5% | 6.0% | 7.5% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rainham Road South was 119.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.4% higher than the Alibon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Rainham Road South has the 19th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Alibon and the 166th highest crime rate of 512 local areas in Barking and Dagenham .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 57.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.6%.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 429 - 431 Rainham Road South, Dagenham, Greater London Detached, an established residential building | £420,750 | 1996-09-27 | £2,748,361 |
* Results apply to the surrounding postcode area, not to a specific property.
The percentage of student residents living in RM10 8XE area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Retired | 86 |
| Full-Time Employee | 76 |
| Part-Time Employee | 36 |
| Self-Employed | 32 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 29 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 21 |
| Looking after home or family | 21 |
| Unemployed | 18 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 15 |
| Other | 13 |
| Human health and social work activities | 22 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 21 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 18 |
| Education | 16 |
| Construction | 16 |
| Other | 12 |
| Transport and storage | 9 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 9 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 7 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 6 |
| Manufacturing | 5 |
| Information and communication | 4 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunters Hall Primary School Alibon Road , RM10 8DE | 3out of 4 | 423 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hunters Hall Junior School Alibon Road , RM10 8DE | - not rated | 423 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hunters Hall Infants' School Rockwell Road , RM10 8JA | - not rated | 458 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 | 809 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Richard Alibon Junior School Alibon Road , RM10 8DF | - not rated | 809 yd | Community school | No | 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 | 559 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Elutec Yew Tree Avenue , Rainham Rd South RM10 7FN | - not rated | 711 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dagenham Park CofE School School Road , RM10 9QH | 3out of 4 | 1,746 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dagenham Park Community School School Road , RM10 9QH | - not rated | 1,746 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Ward School Wood Lane , RM8 1JT | - not rated | 1,901 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Boys | 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 | 1,746 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Redbridge College Little Heath , Barley Lane RM6 4XT | - not rated | 4,991 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Rainham Sixth Form 217 Wennington Road , RM13 9XA | - not rated | 5,163 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 | 407 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Robert Clack School Gosfield Road , RM8 1JU | 3out of 4 | 1,824 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sydney Russell School Parsloes Avenue , RM9 5QT | 3out of 4 | 2,185 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Goresbrook School Cook Road , RM9 6XW | - not rated | 3,021 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Atam Academy Little Heath , RM6 4XX | 3out of 4 | 5,158 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 | 449 yd | Free schools special | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity School Heathway , RM10 7SJ | 4out of 4 | 1,109 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bentry School Heathway , RM10 7SJ | - not rated | 1,145 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pathways School New Road , RM9 6PH | 3out of 4 | 2,335 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| SHC School St Elizabeth Hall , Valence Wood Road RM8 2NT | - not rated | 2,443 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catering Niki Traditional Food | Golds Gym, Rainham Road South | 172 yd | |
| McDonalds | Unit 10a, Sterling Industrial Estate, Rainham Road South | 196 yd | |
| Eastbrook Cafe & Restaurant | 264 Rainham Road South | 262 yd | |
| Eden Peri Peri | 578 Rainham Road South | 341 yd | |
| Enjoy Cafe | 532 Rainham Road South | 341 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastbrook Pub | Eastbrook Pub, Dagenham Road | 528 yd | |
| Dagenham Trades Hall | Dagenham Trades Hall, Charlotte Road | 945 yd | |
| Dagenham Conservative & Social Club | 8-12 Salisbury Road | 1,024 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dixy Chicken | 258 Rainham Road South | 262 yd | |
| Peach Garden | 262 Rainham Road South | 262 yd | |
| Cocoa Vanille | 536 Rainham Road South | 328 yd | |
| Famous Chef | 578 Rainham Road South | 341 yd | |
| Good Luck | 215 Reede Road | 389 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | Shafter Road | 682 yd | |
| Tesco | 201 Oxlow Lane | 709 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Golds Gym (Dagenham) RAINHAM ROAD SOUTH | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 122 yd |
| Dagenham And Redbridge Fc (Chigwell Construction Stadium) VICTORIA ROAD | grass pitches | 180 yd |
| Pondfield Park Reede Road | grass pitches | 416 yd |
| Eastbrook School DAGENHAM ROAD | grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts | 455 yd |
| Elutec EAST LONDON U T C EAST LONDON U T C YEWTREE AVENUE | 495 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 | 953 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 | 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% |
| 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% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.