North Close, Dagenham, RM10 9LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RM10 9LJ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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	54.6%	47.9%	-6.7%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	45.4%	52.1%	6.7%	49.0%	3.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around RM10 9LJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	42.2%	43.1%	0.9%	37.9%	5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	43.1%	41.9%	-1.2%	44.2%	-2.3%
Separated	1.9%	3.1%	1.2%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	7.6%	8.1%	0.5%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	5.2%	3.8%	-1.4%	6.1%	-2.3%

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	42.1%	42.7%	0.6%	48.4%	-5.7%
Good health	38.5%	37.3%	-1.2%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	12.1%	13%	0.9%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	5.9%	5.8%	-0.1%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.2%	24.2%	-9.0%	18.2%	6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.5%	10%	-8.5%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	10%	-5.6%	13.4%	-3.4%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	4.6%	2.2%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.7%	13.5%	7.8%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	19.4%	33.8%	14.4%	33.8%	0.0%
Other	5.2%	3.8%	-1.4%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 62.1% 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	4.8%	9.1%	4.3%	1.1%	8.0%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	12.1%	19.7%	7.6%	2.5%	17.2%
Black Caribbean	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	3.3%	2.1%	-1.2%	0.5%	1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	72.5%	62.1%	-10.4%	81.4%	-19.3%
Arab	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.9% 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	79.5%	67.9%	-11.6%	83.2%	-15.3%
European Union	4.8%	11.8%	7.0%	6.1%	5.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	5.8%	5.8%	0.8%	5.0%
Africa	10.3%	9.7%	-0.6%	2.7%	7.0%
Middle East and Asia	4.4%	4.5%	0.1%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78%	67.9%	-10.1%	83.2%	-15.3%
10+ Years	1.8%	23.6%	21.8%	9.8%	13.8%
5-10 Years	3.3%	4.5%	1.2%	2.9%	1.6%
2-5 Years	7%	1.2%	-5.8%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	9.9%	2.7%	-7.2%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.5%	76.7%	-12.2%
Lithuania	8.2%	0.3%	7.9%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	5.5%	0.9%	4.6%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Other Europe	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
Central and Western Africa	3%	0.3%	2.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	14.2%	13.5%	0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.5%	37.2%	-15.7%
Christian	54.7%	46.2%	8.5%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	14.8%	6.5%	8.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is North Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around North Close was 138.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.8% higher than the Beam average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

North Close has the 5th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Beam and the 126th highest crime rate of 521 local areas in Barking and Dagenham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 61.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.6%.

🔎 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. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,300

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in RM10 9LJ, 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 9/10 (very 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 North Close are based on 11 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 North Close, Dagenham, RM10 9LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM10 9LJ

Average Price
£366,262

Semi-Detached
£366,262

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for North Close

Average Price
£412,171

Semi-Detached
£410,520

Terraced
£428,686

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on North CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 North Close, Dagenham, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2018-03-02	£404,294
2 North Close, Dagenham, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2017-02-02	£427,739
12 North Close, Dagenham, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£146,000	2016-12-21	£190,840
1 North Close, Dagenham, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£249,995	2014-08-08	£460,198
1 North Close, Dagenham, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£213,000	2006-11-24	£485,293

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM10 9LJ

Employment

RM10 9LJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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.

RM10 9LJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 9LJ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	65
Self-Employed	42
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	35
Student (economically inactive)	22
Looking after home or family	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Other	8
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	13
Transport and storage	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Education	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Real estate activities	5
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Manufacturing	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marsh Green Primary School South Close , RM10 9NJ	3out of 4	234 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Goresbrook Road , RM9 6UU	3out of 4	473 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Arnold Primary School Rowdowns Road , RM9 6NH	3out of 4	646 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Village Infants' School Ford Road , RM10 9JS	3out of 4	730 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
William Ford CofE Junior School Ford Road , RM10 9JS	4out of 4	730 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	451 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jo Richardson Community School Gale Street , Castle Green RM9 4UN	3out of 4	1,820 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elutec Yew Tree Avenue , Rainham Rd South RM10 7FN	2out of 4	2,305 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Riverside School Renwick Road , IG11 0FU	3out of 4	2,797 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Brittons Academy Ford Lane , RM13 7BB	2out of 4	2,880 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	3,797 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Goresbrook School Cook Road , RM9 6XW	3out of 4	1,505 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Sydney Russell School Parsloes Avenue , RM9 5QT	4out of 4	2,359 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastbrook School Dagenham Road , RM10 7UR	2out of 4	2,473 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Garrard Academy Yarnton Way , Thamesmead DA18 4DW	1out of 4	4,640 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastbury Community School Hulse Avenue , IG11 9UW	3out of 4	4,698 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hopewell School Harmony House , Baden Powell Close RM9 6XN	- not rated	1,040 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mayesbrook Park School 75-77 Arden Crescent , RM9 6TJ	3out of 4	1,655 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Heathway , RM10 7SJ	4out of 4	2,438 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Bridge School Renwick Road , IG11 0FU	1out of 4	2,779 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Alamiyah School 113-115 Marlborough Road , Dagenham RM8 2ES	- not rated	3,044 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ventidue LTD	22 Whitebarn Lane	74 yd
Fireaway Dagenham Heathway	197 Broad Street	211 yd
Brewers Fayre & Premier Inn	Chequers Lane	248 yd
Orange Restaurant & Bar	4 Princess parade	323 yd
Rosielee Cafe & Restaurant	153 Broad Street	335 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
ME 'N' O'Briens	26-28 Goresbrook Road		395 yd
Dagenham Conservative & Social Club	8-12 Salisbury Road		1,090 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Great Wall	189 Broad Street	211 yd
Freddys Pizza	181 Broad Street	211 yd
Chicken Spot	145b Broad Street	306 yd
Chicken World	165 Broad Street	306 yd
MNM Pizza and grill	165 Broad Street	306 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Limited	Unit 1, Merrielands Retail Par, Merrielands Crescent	546 yd
Asda	Merrielands Crescent	546 yd
Iceland	258-262 Heathway	732 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dagenham Park Leisure Centre School Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	386 yd
William Ford C Of E School Ford Road	grass pitches	567 yd
Old Dagenham Park Siviter Way	cycling, grass pitches, tennis courts	587 yd
The Leys Ballards Road	grass pitches	766 yd
Dagenham Arena (Closed) Vicarage Road	athletics tracks	847 yd
Park Centre RECTORY ROAD	health and fitness suite	871 yd
Goresbrook Park Lloyd Road	grass pitches	1,075 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	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%

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	180 Mbit/s
Average download speed	226.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	25 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RM10 9LJ