Spencer Road is in Rainham and in Havering district. RM13 8HD is located in the Beam Park 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 Spencer Road, Rainham, RM13 8HD and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: RM13 8HB, RM13 8NP, RM13 8NL, RM13 8ER, RM13 8BP, RM13 8EL, RM13 8NX, RM13 8DD, RM13 8EX.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RM13 8HD has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% 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 | 49.9% | 47.7% | -2.2% | 51.0% | -3.3% |
| Male | 50.1% | 52.3% | 2.2% | 49.0% | 3.3% |
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 | 33.3% | 35.8% | 2.5% | 37.9% | -2.1% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 52.6% | 49.3% | -3.3% | 44.2% | 5.1% |
| Separated | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% | 2.2% | -1.6% |
| Divorced | 7.5% | 6% | -1.5% | 9.1% | -3.1% |
| Widowed | 5.9% | 8.4% | 2.5% | 6.1% | 2.3% |
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.
This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.6%) 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 | 40% | 43.9% | 3.9% | 48.4% | -4.5% |
| Good health | 38.2% | 41.7% | 3.5% | 33.6% | 8.1% |
| Fair health | 15.4% | 10.6% | -4.8% | 12.7% | -2.1% |
| Bad health | 5.6% | 2.6% | -3.0% | 4.0% | -1.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.2% | 0.4% | 1.2% | 0.0% |
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 | 29.3% | 20.9% | -8.4% | 18.2% | 2.7% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 18.4% | 11.3% | -7.1% | 9.6% | 1.7% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 16.5% | 13.1% | -3.4% | 13.4% | -0.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.4% | 6% | 1.6% | 5.3% | 0.7% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 8.4% | 13.7% | 5.3% | 16.9% | -3.2% |
| Degree or Similar | 15.6% | 32.8% | 17.2% | 33.8% | -1.0% |
| Other | 7.5% | 2.1% | -5.4% | 2.8% | -0.7% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 55.5% 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 | 3% | 11% | 8.0% | 1.1% | 9.9% |
| Chinese | 0.8% | 0% | -0.8% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 3% | 3.8% | 0.8% | 3.1% | 0.7% |
| Pakistani | 1.3% | 1.9% | 0.6% | 2.7% | -0.8% |
| Other Asian | 1.5% | 5% | 3.5% | 1.6% | 3.4% |
| Black African | 5.3% | 10.7% | 5.4% | 2.5% | 8.2% |
| Black Caribbean | 4.3% | 4.3% | 0.0% | 1.0% | 3.3% |
| Other Black | 1.8% | 3.3% | 1.5% | 0.5% | 2.8% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.3% | 1% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.4% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.3% | 0.5% | -0.8% | 0.9% | -0.4% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| White | 77.5% | 55.5% | -22.0% | 81.4% | -25.9% |
| Other | 0% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.6% | 0.1% |
In this area, 73.7% 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 | 86.6% | 73.7% | -12.9% | 83.2% | -9.5% |
| European Union | 2% | 5.1% | 3.1% | 6.1% | -1.0% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.8% | 2.9% | 2.1% | 0.8% | 2.1% |
| Africa | 4.6% | 6% | 1.4% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Middle East and Asia | 3.3% | 9.9% | 6.6% | 5.6% | 4.3% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 2.8% | 2.2% | -0.6% | 1.3% | 0.9% |
| British Overseas | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 85.8% | 73.4% | -12.4% | 83.2% | -9.8% |
| 10+ Years | 0.5% | 19.9% | 19.4% | 9.8% | 10.1% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.8% | 2.9% | 2.1% | 2.9% | 0.0% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.8% | 2.4% | 0.6% | 2.2% | 0.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 11.1% | 1.4% | -9.7% | 1.9% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 79.4% | 76.7% | 2.7% |
| Ireland | 0.5% | 0.6% | -0.1% |
| Italy | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| Portugal | 1.2% | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Lithuania | 1.4% | 0.3% | 1.1% |
| Poland | 0.7% | 1.3% | -0.6% |
| Romania | 3.4% | 0.9% | 2.5% |
| Other EU countries | 1.2% | 1.5% | -0.3% |
| Other Europe | 1.4% | 0.2% | 1.2% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Southern Asia | 2.4% | 1.2% | 1.2% |
| South-East Asia | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| No passport held | 7.2% | 13.5% | -6.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 21.2% | 37.2% | -16.0% |
| Christian | 51.9% | 46.2% | 5.7% |
| Buddhist | 1% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.7% | 1.7% | -1.0% |
| Muslim | 20.4% | 6.5% | 13.9% |
| Sikh | 1.7% | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| Not answered | 2.9% | 6.0% | -3.1% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Spencer Road was 29.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.5% lower than the Beam Park average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.
Spencer Road has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Beam Park and the 180th lowest crime rate of 744 local areas in Havering .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.3%.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Spencer Road, Rainham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £628,000 | 2024-08-02 | £648,361 |
| 53 Spencer Road, Rainham, Greater London Detached, an established residential building | £340,000 | 2024-05-23 | £365,118 |
| 15 Spencer Road, Rainham, Greater London Detached, an established residential building | £477,000 | 2021-09-30 | £533,963 |
| 9 Spencer Road, Rainham, Greater London Detached, an established residential building | £337,500 | 2021-09-23 | £377,804 |
| 41 Spencer Road, Rainham, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £510,000 | 2021-06-24 | £593,740 |
RM13 8HD area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 | 105 |
| Retired | 58 |
| Self-Employed | 47 |
| Part-Time Employee | 39 |
| Looking after home or family | 24 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 19 |
| Unemployed | 13 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 11 |
| Other | 10 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 7 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 36 |
| Construction | 28 |
| Education | 24 |
| Human health and social work activities | 19 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 13 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 11 |
| Manufacturing | 11 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 11 |
| Other | 8 |
| Transport and storage | 8 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 6 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 5 |
| Information and communication | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newtons Primary School Lowen Road , RM13 8QR | 3out of 4 | 217 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beam Primary School Oval Road North , RM10 9ED | 3out of 4 | 695 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Leys Primary School Leys Avenue , RM10 9YR | 3out of 4 | 1,115 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| La Salette Catholic Primary School Dunedin Road , RM13 8SP | 3out of 4 | 1,441 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Whybridge Junior School Blacksmith's Lane , RM13 7AH | 3out of 4 | 1,509 yd | Academy converter | No | 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 | 1,578 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Brittons Academy Ford Lane , RM13 7BB | 2out of 4 | 1,608 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Elutec Yew Tree Avenue , Rainham Rd South RM10 7FN | 2out of 4 | 2,437 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Academy Rainham Lambs Lane South , RM13 9XD | 3out of 4 | 2,791 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Jo Richardson Community School Gale Street , Castle Green RM9 4UN | 3out of 4 | 3,604 yd | Community school | 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 | 4,041 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 | 2out of 4 | 3,048 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Goresbrook School Cook Road , RM9 6XW | 3out of 4 | 3,279 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sydney Russell School Parsloes Avenue , RM9 5QT | 4out of 4 | 4,034 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Garrard Academy Yarnton Way , Thamesmead DA18 4DW | 1out of 4 | 4,780 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Routes4Life Limited First Floor , 100 Avelon Road RM13 7DH | - not rated | 2,209 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hopewell School Harmony House , Baden Powell Close RM9 6XN | - not rated | 2,838 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mayesbrook Park School 75-77 Arden Crescent , RM9 6TJ | 3out of 4 | 3,494 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity School Heathway , RM10 7SJ | 4out of 4 | 3,635 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Riverside Bridge School Renwick Road , IG11 0FU | 1out of 4 | 4,178 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Grill | 129 New Road, Rainham | 229 yd | |
| Beam Park Cafe | 133 New Road, Rainham | 240 yd | |
| The Hungry Cow – Rainham | 169 New Road, Rainham | 431 yd | |
| Mardyke Community Centre | 52 South Street, Rainham | 471 yd | |
| Bamboo Japanese Takeaway | 41 New Road, Rainham | 484 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Hall Social Club | 165 New Road, Rainham | 431 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pepito’s Pizza & Peri Peri Ltd | 127 New Road, Rainham | 233 yd | |
| Fat Panda | 167 New Road, Rainham | 431 yd | |
| Kebabish Original | Consul Avenue, Rainham | 651 yd | |
| Tasty Grill | 271 New Road | 1,009 yd | |
| Ali's Kebab | Mill House Social Club, New Road | 1,030 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| The Origin Health And Fitness (Rainham) UNIT A1 UNIT A1 NEW ROAD | health and fitness suite | 376 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 | 91.4% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 91.4% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 91.4% |
| 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 | 55.5 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 121.5 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 15.6 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 16.4 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.