Winifred Road is in Dagenham and in Barking And Dagenham district. RM8 1PL is located in the Whalebone 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 Winifred Road, Dagenham, RM8 1PL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: RM8 1PJ, RM8 1DJ, RM8 1QP, RM8 1BT, RM8 1PH, RM8 1PP, RM8 3PJ, RM8 1QR, RM8 1PT.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RM8 1PL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.2% 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 | 51.6% | 54.2% | 2.6% | 51.0% | 3.2% |
| Male | 48.4% | 45.8% | -2.6% | 49.0% | -3.2% |
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 | 36% | 36.1% | 0.1% | 37.9% | -1.8% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 43% | 48.3% | 5.3% | 44.2% | 4.1% |
| Married: Same sex | 1.1% | 0% | -1.1% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Separated | 2.2% | 3.3% | 1.1% | 2.2% | 1.1% |
| Divorced | 7.5% | 7.8% | 0.3% | 9.1% | -1.3% |
| Widowed | 10.2% | 4.4% | -5.8% | 6.1% | -1.7% |
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 | 43.9% | 48.3% | 4.4% | 48.4% | -0.1% |
| Good health | 35.2% | 38.3% | 3.1% | 33.6% | 4.7% |
| Fair health | 14.3% | 9.6% | -4.7% | 12.7% | -3.1% |
| Bad health | 6.1% | 3.4% | -2.7% | 4.0% | -0.6% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 1.2% | -0.8% |
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 | 25.3% | 23.2% | -2.1% | 18.2% | 5.0% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 21% | 10.5% | -10.5% | 9.6% | 0.9% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 18.8% | 13.3% | -5.5% | 13.4% | -0.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.6% | 1.7% | 0.1% | 5.3% | -3.6% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 7% | 12.2% | 5.2% | 16.9% | -4.7% |
| Degree or Similar | 16.7% | 34.8% | 18.1% | 33.8% | 1.0% |
| Other | 9.7% | 4.4% | -5.3% | 2.8% | 1.6% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 49% 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 | 3.7% | 8.9% | 5.2% | 1.1% | 7.8% |
| Chinese | 1.6% | 1.9% | 0.3% | 0.7% | 1.2% |
| Indian | 9.4% | 13.9% | 4.5% | 3.1% | 10.8% |
| Pakistani | 3.7% | 10.8% | 7.1% | 2.7% | 8.1% |
| Other Asian | 3.7% | 0.8% | -2.9% | 1.6% | -0.8% |
| Black African | 9.4% | 9.7% | 0.3% | 2.5% | 7.2% |
| Black Caribbean | 1.2% | 0.4% | -0.8% | 1.0% | -0.6% |
| Other Black | 0% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 0.5% | 2.2% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 2% | 1.9% | -0.1% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| White | 64.3% | 49% | -15.3% | 81.4% | -32.4% |
| Other | 0.8% | 0% | -0.8% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
In this area, 53.8% 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 | 75.4% | 53.8% | -21.6% | 83.2% | -29.4% |
| European Union | 3.7% | 16.5% | 12.8% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.8% | 3.5% | 2.7% | 0.8% | 2.7% |
| Africa | 7% | 5.8% | -1.2% | 2.7% | 3.1% |
| Middle East and Asia | 11.5% | 20% | 8.5% | 5.6% | 14.4% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.2% | 0.4% | -0.8% | 1.3% | -0.9% |
| Oceania | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 73.8% | 53.8% | -20.0% | 83.2% | -29.4% |
| 10+ Years | 1.2% | 21.2% | 20.0% | 9.8% | 11.4% |
| 5-10 Years | 7.4% | 11.5% | 4.1% | 2.9% | 8.6% |
| 2-5 Years | 7.4% | 10.4% | 3.0% | 2.2% | 8.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 10.2% | 3.1% | -7.1% | 1.9% | 1.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 55% | 76.7% | -21.7% |
| Italy | 3.1% | 0.6% | 2.5% |
| Portugal | 1.2% | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Spain | 0.8% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Lithuania | 10.5% | 0.3% | 10.2% |
| Poland | 0.4% | 1.3% | -0.9% |
| Romania | 2.7% | 0.9% | 1.8% |
| Other EU countries | 5% | 1.5% | 3.5% |
| Other Europe | 1.2% | 0.2% | 1.0% |
| Central and Western Africa | 2.3% | 0.3% | 2.0% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Southern Asia | 5.8% | 1.2% | 4.6% |
| South-East Asia | 0.8% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| No passport held | 10.5% | 13.5% | -3.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 24.2% | 37.2% | -13.0% |
| Christian | 31.5% | 46.2% | -14.7% |
| Buddhist | 1.2% | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Hindu | 10% | 1.7% | 8.3% |
| Muslim | 20.8% | 6.5% | 14.3% |
| Sikh | 4.2% | 0.9% | 3.3% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Not answered | 7.7% | 6.0% | 1.7% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Winifred Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Heath 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 -35.3%.

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Winifred Road, Dagenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £185,000 | 2012-10-26 | £408,249 |
| 5 Winifred Road, Dagenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £190,000 | 2010-06-18 | £418,400 |
| 1 Winifred Road, Dagenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £250,000 | 2007-07-19 | £502,885 |
| 11 Winifred Road, Dagenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £196,000 | 2005-05-04 | £450,585 |
| 3 Winifred Road, Dagenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £160,000 | 2004-02-13 | £397,530 |
RM8 1PL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 | 47 |
| Part-Time Employee | 37 |
| Self-Employed | 26 |
| Looking after home or family | 17 |
| Other | 14 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 11 |
| Unemployed | 10 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 7 |
| Retired | 7 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 3 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 18 |
| Human health and social work activities | 14 |
| Construction | 12 |
| Manufacturing | 11 |
| Education | 10 |
| Transport and storage | 8 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 7 |
| Other | 5 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 5 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 5 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 5 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 4 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grafton Primary School Grafton Primary School , Grafton Road RM8 3EX | 4out of 4 | 369 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grafton Infants' School Grafton Road , RM8 3EX | - not rated | 369 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Valence Junior School Bonham Road , RM8 3AR | - not rated | 791 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Valence Primary School Bonham Road , RM8 3AR | 3out of 4 | 791 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Five Elms Primary School Wood Lane , RM9 5TB | 3out of 4 | 900 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Ward School Wood Lane , RM8 1JT | - not rated | 827 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| All Saints Catholic School and Technology College Terling Road , Wood Lane RM8 1JT | 4out of 4 | 827 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mayfield School Pedley Road , RM8 1XE | 3out of 4 | 1,530 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edward's Church of England School & Sixth Form College London Road , RM7 9NX | - not rated | 1,674 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edward's Church of England School & Sixth Form College London Road , RM7 9NX | - not rated | 1,674 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loxford School of Science and Technology Loxford Lane , IG1 2UT | - not rated | 4,172 yd | Community school | Yes | 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 | 2,577 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Redbridge College Little Heath , Barley Lane RM6 4XT | - not rated | 2,725 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Clack School Gosfield Road , RM8 1JU | 3out of 4 | 1,027 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sydney Russell School Parsloes Avenue , RM9 5QT | 3out of 4 | 1,695 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastbrook School Dagenham Road , RM10 7UR | 3out of 4 | 2,162 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Atam Academy Little Heath , RM6 4XX | 3out of 4 | 2,888 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Goresbrook School Cook Road , RM9 6XW | - not rated | 3,621 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity School Heathway , RM10 7SJ | 4out of 4 | 1,254 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bentry School Heathway , RM10 7SJ | - not rated | 1,296 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| SHC School St Elizabeth Hall , Valence Wood Road RM8 2NT | - not rated | 1,494 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Compass School 373 London Road , RM7 9NU | - not rated | 1,591 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mountain Ash School Oasis House , Essex Road RM6 4JA | - not rated | 1,654 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Grill Restaurant & Coffee Bar | 931 Green Lane | 52 yd | |
| Lady Tee/s Nigerian Food | 70 Whalebone Lane South | 528 yd | |
| Millennium Cafe | 12 Whalebone Lane South | 529 yd | |
| Lara Grill | 20 Whalebone Lane South | 529 yd | |
| Say Cafe | 48 Whalebone Lane South | 529 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beacon Tree | Beacon Tree, 945 Green Lane | 52 yd | |
| Royal British Legion Club | 541 Becontree Avenue | 428 yd | |
| The Three Travellers | The Three Travellers Ph, Wood Lane | 716 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| New China Gold | 939 Green Lane | 52 yd | |
| Ali's Bangla Kitchen | 919a Green Lane | 52 yd | |
| Becontree BBQ Turkish Kebab & Fish Bar | 925 Green Lane | 52 yd | |
| Maza E Khana | 1028 Green Lane | 101 yd | |
| Golden Fish | 767 Becontree Avenue | 485 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lidl | 79a Whalebone Lane South | 441 yd | |
| Iceland | 2-8 Whalebone Lane South | 529 yd | |
| Asda | Eldonwall Trading Estate | 663 yd | |
| Wm Morrisons Supermarkets Limited | 402 Wood Lane | 674 yd | |
| The Co-operative | 265-267 Wood Lane | 904 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Clack School (Lower Site) GREEN LANE | grass pitches | 390 yd |
| Valence Park GRAFTON ROAD | grass pitches | 579 yd |
| Becontree Heath Leisure Centre ALTHORNE WAY | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 641 yd |
| Dagenham Swimming Pool (Closed) Althorne Way | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 694 yd |
| Anytime Fitness (Chadwell Heath) KINVARA BUSINESS PARK 22-42 KINVARA BUSINESS PARK 22-42 FRESHWATER ROAD | health and fitness suite | 753 yd |
| Valence Primary School - Bonham Site BONHAM ROAD | 759 yd | |
| All Saints Catholic School And Technology College TERLING ROAD | grass pitches | 830 yd |
| Robert Clack School (Upper Site) Gosfield Road | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 918 yd |
| Chadwell Heath Training Ground Saville Road | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 1,073 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% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.