Rainham Road South is in Dagenham and in Barking And Dagenham district. RM10 8YS 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 8YS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: RM10 8YT, RM10 9YS, RM10 8UX, RM10 8AU, RM10 8AS, RM10 8YP, RM10 8AT, RM10 9YZ, RM10 9YY.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RM10 8YS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.2% 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% | 55.2% | 4.2% | 51.0% | 4.2% |
| Male | 49% | 44.8% | -4.2% | 49.0% | -4.2% |
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 | 34.3% | 39.8% | 5.5% | 37.9% | 1.9% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 45.4% | 38.6% | -6.8% | 44.2% | -5.6% |
| Separated | 3.4% | 3% | -0.4% | 2.2% | 0.8% |
| Divorced | 8.2% | 12.3% | 4.1% | 9.1% | 3.2% |
| Widowed | 8.7% | 6.4% | -2.3% | 6.1% | 0.3% |
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.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.1% | 43.1% | -1.0% | 48.4% | -5.3% |
| Good health | 35.6% | 35.9% | 0.3% | 33.6% | 2.3% |
| Fair health | 11.9% | 15.3% | 3.4% | 12.7% | 2.6% |
| Bad health | 7.3% | 3.7% | -3.6% | 4.0% | -0.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 2% | 0.9% | 1.2% | 0.8% |
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 | 30.4% | 23.7% | -6.7% | 18.2% | 5.5% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 14.5% | 8.1% | -6.4% | 9.6% | -1.5% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 14.5% | 15.3% | 0.8% | 13.4% | 1.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.3% | 7.2% | 2.9% | 5.3% | 1.9% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 11.6% | 10.2% | -1.4% | 16.9% | -6.7% |
| Degree or Similar | 15% | 31.4% | 16.4% | 33.8% | -2.4% |
| Other | 9.7% | 4.2% | -5.5% | 2.8% | 1.4% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 58.7% 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 | 0% | 10.1% | 10.1% | 1.1% | 9.0% |
| Chinese | 3.8% | 0.3% | -3.5% | 0.7% | -0.4% |
| Indian | 0.4% | 2.1% | 1.7% | 3.1% | -1.0% |
| Pakistani | 2.3% | 5.2% | 2.9% | 2.7% | 2.5% |
| Other Asian | 0.8% | 1.7% | 0.9% | 1.6% | 0.1% |
| Black African | 10% | 11.8% | 1.8% | 2.5% | 9.3% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.4% | 4.5% | 4.1% | 1.0% | 3.5% |
| Other Black | 0.8% | 0% | -0.8% | 0.5% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 0.9% | 0.1% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.8% | -0.1% |
| White | 80.1% | 58.7% | -21.4% | 81.4% | -22.7% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Arab | 1.1% | 0.3% | -0.8% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Other | 0.4% | 3.1% | 2.7% | 1.6% | 1.5% |
In this area, 60.8% 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 | 75.9% | 60.8% | -15.1% | 83.2% | -22.4% |
| European Union | 10.7% | 16% | 5.3% | 6.1% | 9.9% |
| Rest of Europe | 1.1% | 2.4% | 1.3% | 0.8% | 1.6% |
| Africa | 8.4% | 7.5% | -0.9% | 2.7% | 4.8% |
| Middle East and Asia | 3.4% | 10.9% | 7.5% | 5.6% | 5.3% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.4% | 2% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 0.7% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 74.7% | 61.2% | -13.5% | 83.2% | -22.0% |
| 10+ Years | 1.1% | 27.1% | 26.0% | 9.8% | 17.3% |
| 5-10 Years | 4.2% | 7.9% | 3.7% | 2.9% | 5.0% |
| 2-5 Years | 8.4% | 2.7% | -5.7% | 2.2% | 0.5% |
| Less than 2 years | 11.5% | 1% | -10.5% | 1.9% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 65.7% | 76.7% | -11.0% |
| France | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Italy | 3.1% | 0.6% | 2.5% |
| Spain | 0.3% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Lithuania | 5.9% | 0.3% | 5.6% |
| Poland | 1% | 1.3% | -0.3% |
| Romania | 4.5% | 0.9% | 3.6% |
| Other EU countries | 4.8% | 1.5% | 3.3% |
| Central and Western Africa | 1% | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Middle East | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Southern Asia | 2.1% | 1.2% | 0.9% |
| South-East Asia | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| No passport held | 9.7% | 13.5% | -3.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 16.8% | 37.2% | -20.4% |
| Christian | 59.2% | 46.2% | 13.0% |
| Hindu | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0.0% |
| Muslim | 18.5% | 6.5% | 12.0% |
| Not answered | 3.8% | 6.0% | -2.2% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rainham Road South was 79.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.2% lower than the Village average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Rainham Road South has the 7th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Village and the 232nd lowest crime rate of 512 local areas in Barking and Dagenham .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.5%.

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 632 Rainham Road South, Dagenham, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £230,000 | 2026-01-20 | £230,470 |
| 686A Rainham Road South, Dagenham, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £190,000 | 2022-06-28 | £189,420 |
| 680 Rainham Road South, Dagenham, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £160,000 | 2020-03-27 | £170,620 |
| 632 Rainham Road South, Dagenham, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £190,000 | 2019-04-12 | £203,497 |
| 650 Rainham Road South, Dagenham, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £255,000 | 2019-03-29 | £274,013 |
* Results apply to the surrounding postcode area, not to a specific property.
The area around Rainham Road South, Dagenham, RM10 8YS has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.
0 of 10 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 8YS has very low surface water flood risk.
1 of 10 properties (10.00%) 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 8YS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.
The percentage of student residents living in RM10 8YS area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 77 |
| Retired | 38 |
| Self-Employed | 27 |
| Part-Time Employee | 21 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 17 |
| Looking after home or family | 16 |
| Other | 13 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 10 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 8 |
| Unemployed | 8 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 16 |
| Human health and social work activities | 15 |
| Construction | 14 |
| Education | 11 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 11 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 9 |
| Transport and storage | 8 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 8 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 6 |
| Manufacturing | 5 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Perry Junior School Charles Road , RM10 8UR | - not rated | 407 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| John Perry Infants' School Charles Road , RM10 8UR | - not rated | 407 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| John Perry Primary School Charles Road , RM10 8UR | 3out of 4 | 407 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Leys Primary School Leys Avenue , RM10 9YR | 3out of 4 | 639 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Village Infants' School Ford Road , RM10 9JS | 3out of 4 | 1,031 yd | Community school | Yes | 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 | - not rated | 847 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brook Sixth Form and Academy Yew Tree Avenue , Rainham Road South RM10 7FN | - not rated | 879 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dagenham Park CofE School School Road , RM10 9QH | 3out of 4 | 1,074 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dagenham Park Community School School Road , RM10 9QH | - not rated | 1,074 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brittons School and Technology College Ford Lane , RM13 7BB | - not rated | 1,773 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 | 2,461 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Rainham Sixth Form 217 Wennington Road , RM13 9XA | - not rated | 4,242 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 | 1,309 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sydney Russell School Parsloes Avenue , RM9 5QT | 3out of 4 | 2,691 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Robert Clack School Gosfield Road , RM8 1JU | 3out of 4 | 2,806 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Goresbrook School Cook Road , RM9 6XW | - not rated | 2,840 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 | 1,178 yd | Free schools special | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pathways School New Road , RM9 6PH | 3out of 4 | 1,685 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bentry School Heathway , RM10 7SJ | - not rated | 1,950 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity School Heathway , RM10 7SJ | 4out of 4 | 1,958 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle School Goresbrook Road , RM9 6XP | - not rated | 2,259 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 | 236 yd | |
| The Lab Cafe | Londoneast-uk, Yewtree Avenue | 624 yd | |
| Pietros | 141 Church Elm Lane | 692 yd | |
| Tasty Chicken | 139 Church Elm Lane | 692 yd | |
| Eden Peri Peri | 578 Rainham Road South | 719 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dagenham Conservative & Social Club | 8-12 Salisbury Road | 490 yd | |
| Dagenham Trades Hall | Dagenham Trades Hall, Charlotte Road | 616 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royale Lahore | 670 Rainham Road South | 5 yd | |
| Shajhan | 670 Rainham Road South | 5 yd | |
| Beadles Parade Fish & Chips | 9 Beadles Parade, Rainham Road South | 236 yd | |
| Favorite 'N' Tasty | 3 Beadles Parade, Rainham Road South | 236 yd | |
| Gah Moon House Take Away | 72 Church Street | 519 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | Shafter Road | 304 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| John Perry Primary School CHARLES ROAD | grass pitches, swimming pool | 425 yd |
| Manor Road Sports Ground BEAMWAY | grass pitches | 542 yd |
| Elutec EAST LONDON U T C EAST LONDON U T C YEWTREE AVENUE | 587 yd | |
| The Leys Ballards Road | grass pitches | 780 yd |
| Pondfield Park Reede Road | grass pitches | 792 yd |
| Dagenham Arena (Closed) Vicarage Road | athletics tracks | 813 yd |
| Old Dagenham Park Siviter Way | cycling, grass pitches, tennis courts | 870 yd |
| Park Centre RECTORY ROAD | health and fitness suite | 901 yd |
| Dagenham And Redbridge Fc (Chigwell Construction Stadium) VICTORIA ROAD | grass pitches | 910 yd |
| William Ford C Of E School Ford Road | grass pitches | 1,030 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% |
| Median download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 119.7 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 18.3 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.