Rainham Road is in Rainham and in Havering district. RM13 7SB is located in the South Hornchurch 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, Rainham, RM13 7SB and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: RM13 7BG, RM13 7SA, RM13 7UP, RM13 8TA, RM13 8BD, RM13 7UL, RM13 7UU, RM13 8BE, RM13 7UR.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RM13 7SB is primarily male, with 54.2% of the population 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 | 51.2% | 45.8% | -5.4% | 51.0% | -5.2% |
| Male | 48.8% | 54.2% | 5.4% | 49.0% | 5.2% |
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 | 34.2% | 38.2% | 4.0% | 37.9% | 0.3% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 51.5% | 46.9% | -4.6% | 44.2% | 2.7% |
| Separated | 0.7% | 1.2% | 0.5% | 2.2% | -1.0% |
| Divorced | 6.4% | 6.5% | 0.1% | 9.1% | -2.6% |
| Widowed | 7.1% | 7.1% | 0.0% | 6.1% | 1.0% |
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 (86.4%) 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 | 46.2% | 54.1% | 7.9% | 48.4% | 5.7% |
| Good health | 37.3% | 32.3% | -5.0% | 33.6% | -1.3% |
| Fair health | 12.5% | 11.6% | -0.9% | 12.7% | -1.1% |
| Bad health | 2.9% | 1.7% | -1.2% | 4.0% | -2.3% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 0.2% | -0.8% | 1.2% | -1.0% |
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 | 23.7% | 20.8% | -2.9% | 18.2% | 2.6% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 24.4% | 10.9% | -13.5% | 9.6% | 1.3% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 18% | 14.6% | -3.4% | 13.4% | 1.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.4% | 9.9% | 4.5% | 5.3% | 4.6% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 10.2% | 15.5% | 5.3% | 16.9% | -1.4% |
| Degree or Similar | 14.6% | 24.8% | 10.2% | 33.8% | -9.0% |
| Other | 3.7% | 3.4% | -0.3% | 2.8% | 0.6% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67.5% 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 | 0.5% | 2% | 1.5% | 1.1% | 0.9% |
| Chinese | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 0% | 4.3% | 4.3% | 3.1% | 1.2% |
| Pakistani | 1.8% | 1% | -0.8% | 2.7% | -1.7% |
| Other Asian | 0.3% | 3.8% | 3.5% | 1.6% | 2.2% |
| Black African | 4.4% | 8% | 3.6% | 2.5% | 5.5% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.3% | 2.5% | 2.2% | 1.0% | 1.5% |
| Other Black | 0.5% | 3.5% | 3.0% | 0.5% | 3.0% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.8% | 0.3% | -1.5% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 3.7% | 1.3% | -2.4% | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| Mixed Other | 0.5% | 1.5% | 1.0% | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| White | 85.9% | 67.5% | -18.4% | 81.4% | -13.9% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Arab | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Other | 0% | 3% | 3.0% | 1.6% | 1.4% |
In this area, 74.8% 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 | 93.2% | 74.8% | -18.4% | 83.2% | -8.4% |
| European Union | 1.6% | 8.9% | 7.3% | 6.1% | 2.8% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.8% | 0% | -0.8% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Africa | 2.1% | 6.2% | 4.1% | 2.7% | 3.5% |
| Middle East and Asia | 1.6% | 8.2% | 6.6% | 5.6% | 2.6% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.8% | 2% | 1.2% | 1.3% | 0.7% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93% | 74.4% | -18.6% | 83.2% | -8.8% |
| 10+ Years | 0.3% | 13.3% | 13.0% | 9.8% | 3.5% |
| 5-10 Years | 0% | 7.6% | 7.6% | 2.9% | 4.7% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.8% | 2% | 0.2% | 2.2% | -0.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 5% | 2.7% | -2.3% | 1.9% | 0.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 74.9% | 76.7% | -1.8% |
| France | 1.5% | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| Spain | 2.5% | 0.4% | 2.1% |
| Lithuania | 1% | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Poland | 1.7% | 1.3% | 0.4% |
| Romania | 4.9% | 0.9% | 4.0% |
| Other EU countries | 1.2% | 1.5% | -0.3% |
| North Africa | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Central and Western Africa | 1% | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Southern Asia | 2% | 1.2% | 0.8% |
| South-East Asia | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 1% | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| No passport held | 7.9% | 13.5% | -5.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 26% | 37.2% | -11.2% |
| Christian | 55.2% | 46.2% | 9.0% |
| Hindu | 2.5% | 1.7% | 0.8% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.5% | -0.3% |
| Muslim | 6.7% | 6.5% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 1.7% | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Other religion | 1.5% | 0.6% | 0.9% |
| Not answered | 6.2% | 6.0% | 0.2% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rainham Road was 18.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.8% lower than the Elm Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Rainham Road has the 13th lowest crime rate of 89 local areas in Elm Park and the 90th lowest crime rate of 740 local areas in Havering .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.2%.

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 175 Rainham Road, Rainham, Greater London Detached, an established residential building | £600,000 | 2025-07-04 | £611,298 |
| 187 Rainham Road, Rainham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £415,000 | 2025-03-28 | £423,933 |
| 177 Rainham Road, Rainham, Greater London Detached, an established residential building | £475,000 | 2023-12-01 | £515,084 |
| 207 Rainham Road, Rainham, Greater London Detached, an established residential building | £485,000 | 2022-07-21 | £519,896 |
| 189 Rainham Road, Rainham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £327,000 | 2020-03-10 | £407,384 |
RM13 7SB area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 106 |
| Retired | 60 |
| Self-Employed | 41 |
| Part-Time Employee | 39 |
| Looking after home or family | 19 |
| Unemployed | 18 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 17 |
| Other | 15 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 5 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 0 |
| Construction | 37 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 32 |
| Transport and storage | 17 |
| Education | 16 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 16 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 12 |
| Human health and social work activities | 10 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 9 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 9 |
| Other | 8 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
| Information and communication | 8 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 7 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whybridge Junior School Blacksmith's Lane , RM13 7AH | - not rated | 406 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Whybridge Junior School Blacksmith's Lane , RM13 7AH | - not rated | 406 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Whybridge Infant School Ford Lane , RM13 7AR | 3out of 4 | 517 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| La Salette Catholic Primary School Dunedin Road , RM13 8SP | 3out of 4 | 1,047 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Scargill Infant School Mungo Park Road , RM13 7PL | 3out of 4 | 1,054 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brittons School and Technology College Ford Lane , RM13 7BB | - not rated | 639 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Brittons Academy Ford Lane , RM13 7BB | 3out of 4 | 639 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Elutec Yew Tree Avenue , Rainham Rd South RM10 7FN | - not rated | 2,242 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dagenham Park CofE School School Road , RM10 9QH | 3out of 4 | 2,311 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dagenham Park Community School School Road , RM10 9QH | - not rated | 2,311 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Rainham Sixth Form 217 Wennington Road , RM13 9XA | - not rated | 2,389 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barking and Dagenham College Dagenham Road , RM7 0XU | - not rated | 3,635 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Havering Sixth Form College Wingletye Lane , RM11 3TB | - not rated | 4,994 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | 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 | 2,978 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Goresbrook School Cook Road , RM9 6XW | - not rated | 4,192 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Robert Clack School Gosfield Road , RM8 1JU | 3out of 4 | 4,519 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sydney Russell School Parsloes Avenue , RM9 5QT | 3out of 4 | 4,561 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opening Opportunities Royals Youth Centre , Viking Way RM13 9YG | - not rated | 1,516 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pathways School New Road , RM9 6PH | 3out of 4 | 2,629 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oxlow Bridge School Wantz Rd , | - not rated | 3,077 yd | Free schools special | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle School Goresbrook Road , RM9 6XP | - not rated | 3,608 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hopewell School Harmony House , Baden Powell Close RM9 6XN | - not rated | 3,730 yd | Other independent 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Hornchurch Community Association | Nelson Road, Rainham | 126 yd | |
| Jack's Cafe | 145a Rainham Road, Rainham | 263 yd | |
| Kusadasi Taverna | 90a Rainham Road, Rainham | 300 yd | |
| Dragon Inn | 10-12 South End Road, Rainham | 408 yd | |
| Kebabish Extra | 80 Rainham Road, Rainham | 423 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Hall Social Club | 165 New Road, Rainham | 1,071 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Cherries | 149 Rainham Road, Rainham | 263 yd | |
| Hungry Dot | 6 South End Road, Rainham | 419 yd | |
| Lucky Inn | 74 Rainham Road, Rainham | 495 yd | |
| Peters Fish Bar | 115 Rainham Road, Rainham | 512 yd | |
| Rainham Inn Fish Bar | 172 South End Road, Rainham | 528 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco Express | 119 Rainham Road, Rainham | 512 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| The Brittons Academy FORD LANE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 666 yd |
| Central Park | grass pitches | 777 yd |
| Brittons Playing Field GILROY CLOSE | grass pitches | 846 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 | 94.4% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 94.4% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 94.4% |
| 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 | 183.2 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 21.4 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.