Oval Road North is in Dagenham and in Barking And Dagenham district. RM10 9EL is located in the Beam 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 Oval Road North, Dagenham, RM10 9EL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: RM10 9ER, RM10 9BS, RM10 9AP, RM10 9BJ, RM10 9BT, RM10 9ET, RM10 9ES, RM10 9AL, RM10 9AJ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RM10 9EL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 51.6% | 50.3% | -1.3% | 51.0% | -0.7% |
| Male | 48.4% | 49.7% | 1.3% | 49.0% | 0.7% |
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 | 32.8% | 33% | 0.2% | 37.9% | -4.9% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 49.8% | 50.7% | 0.9% | 44.2% | 6.5% |
| Married: Same sex | 2.6% | 0% | -2.6% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Civil partnership: Opposite sex | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.1% | 0.8% |
| Separated | 3.1% | 2.6% | -0.5% | 2.2% | 0.4% |
| Divorced | 7.9% | 9.7% | 1.8% | 9.1% | 0.6% |
| Widowed | 3.9% | 3.1% | -0.8% | 6.1% | -3.0% |
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 (85.9%) 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 | 51.6% | 56.5% | 4.9% | 48.4% | 8.1% |
| Good health | 31.1% | 29.4% | -1.7% | 33.6% | -4.2% |
| Fair health | 13.5% | 8.7% | -4.8% | 12.7% | -4.0% |
| Bad health | 3.5% | 5.1% | 1.6% | 4.0% | 1.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 1.2% | -0.9% |
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 | 24% | 11.5% | -12.5% | 18.2% | -6.7% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 16.6% | 9.7% | -6.9% | 9.6% | 0.1% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 20.1% | 13.2% | -6.9% | 13.4% | -0.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.3% | 4.4% | 3.1% | 5.3% | -0.9% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 11.4% | 16.3% | 4.9% | 16.9% | -0.6% |
| Degree or Similar | 21.4% | 41% | 19.6% | 33.8% | 7.2% |
| Other | 5.2% | 4% | -1.2% | 2.8% | 1.2% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 38.3% 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% | 5% | 1.9% | 1.1% | 3.9% |
| Indian | 0.6% | 5.9% | 5.3% | 3.1% | 2.8% |
| Pakistani | 0.9% | 5% | 4.1% | 2.7% | 2.3% |
| Other Asian | 1.6% | 2.7% | 1.1% | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| Black African | 25.5% | 23.4% | -2.1% | 2.5% | 20.9% |
| Black Caribbean | 8.2% | 3% | -5.2% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
| Other Black | 2.8% | 6.8% | 4.0% | 0.5% | 6.3% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.3% | 0.6% | -0.7% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.3% | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 2.2% | 2.1% | -0.1% | 0.9% | 1.2% |
| Mixed Other | 0.6% | 0.9% | 0.3% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| White | 51.3% | 38.3% | -13.0% | 81.4% | -43.1% |
| Arab | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.6% | -0.6% |
| Other | 1.3% | 5.3% | 4.0% | 1.6% | 3.7% |
In this area, 56.3% 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 | 64.5% | 56.3% | -8.2% | 83.2% | -26.9% |
| European Union | 8.5% | 16.1% | 7.6% | 6.1% | 10.0% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Africa | 18.6% | 14.6% | -4.0% | 2.7% | 11.9% |
| Middle East and Asia | 4.1% | 9.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% | 3.6% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 4.1% | 2.7% | -1.4% | 1.3% | 1.4% |
| British Overseas | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 63.5% | 56.9% | -6.6% | 83.2% | -26.3% |
| 10+ Years | 4.7% | 30.1% | 25.4% | 9.8% | 20.3% |
| 5-10 Years | 7.2% | 9.9% | 2.7% | 2.9% | 7.0% |
| 2-5 Years | 9.7% | 1.5% | -8.2% | 2.2% | -0.7% |
| Less than 2 years | 14.8% | 1.5% | -13.3% | 1.9% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 69.4% | 76.7% | -7.3% |
| Ireland | 2.1% | 0.6% | 1.5% |
| Germany | 1.5% | 0.2% | 1.3% |
| Italy | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Portugal | 0.9% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Spain | 0.9% | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Lithuania | 4.8% | 0.3% | 4.5% |
| Poland | 1.8% | 1.3% | 0.5% |
| Romania | 4.2% | 0.9% | 3.3% |
| Other EU countries | 1.2% | 1.5% | -0.3% |
| Central and Western Africa | 4.5% | 0.3% | 4.2% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Southern Asia | 2.1% | 1.2% | 0.9% |
| No passport held | 5.2% | 13.5% | -8.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 16.2% | 37.2% | -21.0% |
| Christian | 57.5% | 46.2% | 11.3% |
| Hindu | 1.5% | 1.7% | -0.2% |
| Muslim | 16.5% | 6.5% | 10.0% |
| Sikh | 2.7% | 0.9% | 1.8% |
| Other religion | 1.8% | 0.6% | 1.2% |
| Not answered | 3.9% | 6.0% | -2.1% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oval Road North was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Beam average.
Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.2%.

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 Oval Road North, Dagenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £370,000 | 2024-09-27 | £405,202 |
| 80 Oval Road North, Dagenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £355,000 | 2024-08-29 | £396,985 |
| 64 Oval Road North, Dagenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £372,000 | 2024-08-16 | £415,996 |
| 20 Oval Road North, Dagenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £350,000 | 2021-11-04 | £408,655 |
| 72 Oval Road North, Dagenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £315,000 | 2021-10-14 | £365,372 |
RM10 9EL area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 9EL 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 | 78 |
| Part-Time Employee | 29 |
| Self-Employed | 27 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 21 |
| Retired | 20 |
| Looking after home or family | 19 |
| Other | 10 |
| Unemployed | 10 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 8 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 4 |
| Human health and social work activities | 30 |
| Construction | 17 |
| Transport and storage | 16 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 12 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 11 |
| Education | 8 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 8 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 8 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 7 |
| Other | 6 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 5 |
| Information and communication | 4 |
| Manufacturing | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marsh Green Primary School South Close , RM10 9NJ | 3out of 4 | 428 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Village Infants' School Ford Road , RM10 9JS | 3out of 4 | 772 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| William Ford CofE Junior School Ford Road , RM10 9JS | 4out of 4 | 772 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beam Primary School Oval Road North , RM10 9ED | 3out of 4 | 785 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Leys Primary School Leys Avenue , RM10 9YR | 3out of 4 | 905 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dagenham Park CofE School School Road , RM10 9QH | 3out of 4 | 201 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Elutec Yew Tree Avenue , Rainham Rd South RM10 7FN | 2out of 4 | 2,008 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Jo Richardson Community School Gale Street , Castle Green RM9 4UN | 3out of 4 | 2,303 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Brittons Academy Ford Lane , RM13 7BB | 2out of 4 | 2,402 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Riverside School Renwick Road , IG11 0FU | 3out of 4 | 3,232 yd | Free schools | No | 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 | 3,581 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goresbrook School Cook Road , RM9 6XW | 3out of 4 | 1,988 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastbrook School Dagenham Road , RM10 7UR | 2out of 4 | 2,310 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sydney Russell School Parsloes Avenue , RM9 5QT | 4out of 4 | 2,657 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Garrard Academy Yarnton Way , Thamesmead DA18 4DW | 1out of 4 | 4,801 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastbury Community School Hulse Avenue , IG11 9UW | 3out of 4 | 5,164 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hopewell School Harmony House , Baden Powell Close RM9 6XN | - not rated | 1,522 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mayesbrook Park School 75-77 Arden Crescent , RM9 6TJ | 3out of 4 | 2,118 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity School Heathway , RM10 7SJ | 4out of 4 | 2,501 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Riverside Bridge School Renwick Road , IG11 0FU | 1out of 4 | 3,213 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Routes4Life Limited First Floor , 100 Avelon Road RM13 7DH | - not rated | 3,248 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orange Restaurant & Bar | 4 Princess parade | 459 yd | |
| Ventidue LTD | 22 Whitebarn Lane | 474 yd | |
| Fireaway Dagenham Heathway | 197 Broad Street | 574 yd | |
| Rosielee Cafe & Restaurant | 153 Broad Street | 630 yd | |
| Brewers Fayre & Premier Inn | Chequers Lane | 678 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| ME 'N' O'Briens | 26-28 Goresbrook Road | 878 yd | |
| Dagenham Conservative & Social Club | 8-12 Salisbury Road | 931 yd | |
| Dagenham Trades Hall | Dagenham Trades Hall, Charlotte Road | 1,044 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| McDonalds | Mcdonalds, Ballards Road | 457 yd | |
| Lick'n Chick'n & Pizza | 9 Princess Parade, New Road | 459 yd | |
| Great Wall | 189 Broad Street | 574 yd | |
| Freddys Pizza | 181 Broad Street | 574 yd | |
| Chicken Spot | 145b Broad Street | 616 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iceland | 258-262 Heathway | 1,010 yd | |
| Aldi Stores Limited | Unit 1, Merrielands Retail Par, Merrielands Crescent | 1,012 yd | |
| Asda | Merrielands Crescent | 1,012 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Dagenham Park Leisure Centre School Road | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 322 yd |
| The Leys Ballards Road | grass pitches | 377 yd |
| Old Dagenham Park Siviter Way | cycling, grass pitches, tennis courts | 416 yd |
| William Ford C Of E School Ford Road | grass pitches | 654 yd |
| Dagenham Arena (Closed) Vicarage Road | athletics tracks | 831 yd |
| Park Centre RECTORY ROAD | health and fitness suite | 910 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 | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 210.1 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 20.5 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.