Barlow Way is in Rainham and in Havering district. RM13 8BT is located in the Rainham & Wennington electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Dagenham and Rainham. This postcode has been in use since 1990-02-01.
StreetScan combines information about Barlow Way, Rainham, RM13 8BT and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: RM13 8UP, RM13 8UB, RM13 8UA, RM13 9UL.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RM13 8BT, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% 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 | 50.9% | 52.6% | 1.7% | 51.0% | 1.6% |
| Male | 49.1% | 47.4% | -1.7% | 49.0% | -1.6% |
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 RM13 8BT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.1% 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 | 38% | 53.1% | 15.1% | 37.9% | 15.2% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 34.8% | 35.2% | 0.4% | 44.2% | -9.0% |
| Separated | 6% | 2.6% | -3.4% | 2.2% | 0.4% |
| Divorced | 14.8% | 7% | -7.8% | 9.1% | -2.1% |
| Widowed | 6.4% | 2.1% | -4.3% | 6.1% | -4.0% |
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 (86.6%) 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 | 44.6% | 52% | 7.4% | 48.4% | 3.6% |
| Good health | 32.8% | 34.6% | 1.8% | 33.6% | 1.0% |
| Fair health | 16% | 9.5% | -6.5% | 12.7% | -3.2% |
| Bad health | 3.9% | 2.3% | -1.6% | 4.0% | -1.7% |
| Very bad health | 2.7% | 1.6% | -1.1% | 1.2% | 0.4% |
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 | 34.8% | 17.8% | -17.0% | 18.2% | -0.4% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 17.6% | 13.3% | -4.3% | 9.6% | 3.7% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 18% | 14.9% | -3.1% | 13.4% | 1.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.8% | 2.9% | 0.1% | 5.3% | -2.4% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 8% | 14.4% | 6.4% | 16.9% | -2.5% |
| Degree or Similar | 12.4% | 35.8% | 23.4% | 33.8% | 2.0% |
| Other | 6.4% | 1% | -5.4% | 2.8% | -1.8% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 48.9% 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% | 9.8% | 9.8% | 1.1% | 8.7% |
| Indian | 0.6% | 2.5% | 1.9% | 3.1% | -0.6% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 6.6% | 6.6% | 2.7% | 3.9% |
| Other Asian | 0.3% | 3.5% | 3.2% | 1.6% | 1.9% |
| Black African | 9% | 14.9% | 5.9% | 2.5% | 12.4% |
| Black Caribbean | 1.5% | 3% | 1.5% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
| Other Black | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.3% | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 2.7% | 2.3% | -0.4% | 0.9% | 1.4% |
| Mixed Other | 0.3% | 1.2% | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| White | 84.9% | 48.9% | -36.0% | 81.4% | -32.5% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 0.1% | 2.4% |
| Other | 0% | 3% | 3.0% | 1.6% | 1.4% |
In this area, 66.1% 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 | 88.3% | 66.1% | -22.2% | 83.2% | -17.1% |
| European Union | 6.3% | 8.4% | 2.1% | 6.1% | 2.3% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.6% | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.8% | -0.1% |
| Africa | 3.3% | 10% | 6.7% | 2.7% | 7.3% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0.9% | 14.1% | 13.2% | 5.6% | 8.5% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.6% | 0.7% | 0.1% | 1.3% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88% | 66.3% | -21.7% | 83.2% | -16.9% |
| 10+ Years | 2.1% | 17.1% | 15.0% | 9.8% | 7.3% |
| 5-10 Years | 3% | 7.1% | 4.1% | 2.9% | 4.2% |
| 2-5 Years | 2.4% | 3.7% | 1.3% | 2.2% | 1.5% |
| Less than 2 years | 4.5% | 5.8% | 1.3% | 1.9% | 3.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 70.4% | 76.7% | -6.3% |
| Ireland | 1.9% | 0.6% | 1.3% |
| Italy | 3% | 0.6% | 2.4% |
| Portugal | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| Spain | 0.2% | 0.4% | -0.2% |
| Lithuania | 2.5% | 0.3% | 2.2% |
| Romania | 2.5% | 0.9% | 1.6% |
| Other EU countries | 0.7% | 1.5% | -0.8% |
| Central and Western Africa | 3% | 0.3% | 2.7% |
| Southern Asia | 4.2% | 1.2% | 3.0% |
| South-East Asia | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| No passport held | 10.6% | 13.5% | -2.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 32.6% | 37.2% | -4.6% |
| Christian | 40.2% | 46.2% | -6.0% |
| Buddhist | 0.9% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 2.3% | 1.7% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.5% | -0.3% |
| Muslim | 17.7% | 6.5% | 11.2% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Not answered | 5.3% | 6.0% | -0.7% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barlow Way was 311.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 107.5% higher than the Beam Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Barlow Way has the 3rd highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Beam Park and the 36th highest crime rate of 740 local areas in Havering .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 104.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 44.9%.

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 3D Barlow Way Business Centre, 9 Barlow Way, Rainham, Greater London Other, an established residential building | £330,000 | 2023-06-15 | £335,754 |
| Unit 3A Barlow Way Business Centre, 9 Barlow Way, Rainham, Greater London Other, an established residential building | £425,000 | 2022-06-24 | £434,639 |
| 1A Barlow Way, Rainham, Greater London Other, an established residential building | £220,000 | 2021-10-22 | £233,162 |
| Unit C3 Thamesview Business Centre Barlow Way, Rainham, Greater London Other, an established residential building | £23,835,000 | 2018-12-19 | £25,672,443 |
| Unit 1D Barlow Way, Rainham, Greater London Other, an established residential building | £150,000 | 2018-10-18 | £161,039 |
The percentage of student residents living in RM13 8BT 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 | 138 |
| Part-Time Employee | 54 |
| Looking after home or family | 45 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 40 |
| Self-Employed | 32 |
| Other | 19 |
| Unemployed | 17 |
| Retired | 14 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 13 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 12 |
| Construction | 19 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 19 |
| Human health and social work activities | 18 |
| Transport and storage | 11 |
| Manufacturing | 10 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 10 |
| Education | 9 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 9 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 7 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedonwell Nursery School Bedonwell Road , DA17 5PF | - not rated | 5,184 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Primary Academy 1 Hart Way , RM13 8TD | - not rated | 1,454 yd | Free schools | Yes | More About School | |
| La Salette Catholic Primary School Dunedin Road , RM13 8SP | 3out of 4 | 1,652 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rainham Junior School Upminster Road South , RM13 9AA | - not rated | 1,676 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rainham Infants' School Upminster Road South , RM13 9AA | - not rated | 1,676 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rainham Village Primary School Upminster Road South , RM13 9AA | 3out of 4 | 1,676 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Chafford School, A Specialist Business and Enterprise College Lambs Lane South , RM13 9XD | - not rated | 2,221 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Chafford School, A Specialist Business and Enterprise College Lambs Lane South , RM13 9XD | - not rated | 2,221 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Academy Rainham Lambs Lane South , RM13 9XD | 3out of 4 | 2,221 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brittons School and Technology College Ford Lane , RM13 7BB | - not rated | 2,923 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Brittons Academy Ford Lane , RM13 7BB | 3out of 4 | 2,923 yd | Academy converter | 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 | 2,101 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bexley College Tower Road , DA17 6JA | - not rated | 3,467 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Garrard Academy Yarnton Way , Thamesmead DA18 4DW | 3out of 4 | 3,795 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Business Academy Bexley Yarnton Way , DA18 4DW | - not rated | 3,795 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Goresbrook School Cook Road , RM9 6XW | - not rated | 4,122 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastbrook School Dagenham Road , RM10 7UR | 3out of 4 | 4,691 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sydney Russell School Parsloes Avenue , RM9 5QT | 3out of 4 | 5,372 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 | 1,329 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pathways School New Road , RM9 6PH | 3out of 4 | 2,743 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cornerstone School Halt Robin Road , DA17 6DW | 3out of 4 | 3,247 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle School Goresbrook Road , RM9 6XP | - not rated | 3,707 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hopewell School Harmony House , Baden Powell Close RM9 6XN | - not rated | 3,779 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caribbean Inn Hide Away | 12c Salamons Way, Rainham | 336 yd | |
| The Munch Up | Marsh Way, Rainham | 382 yd | |
| Ali's Cafe | Ferry Lane, Rainham | 615 yd | |
| S G Technologies Ltd | 85 Ferry Lane, Rainham | 675 yd | |
| Jen Canteen | Ferry Lane, Rainham | 781 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kebabish Original | Consul Avenue, Rainham | 941 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 | 9.3 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 273.2 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 1 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 267.4 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.