Kemp Road, Dagenham, RM8 1ST

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RM8 1ST has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	48.3%	49.6%	1.3%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	51.7%	50.4%	-1.3%	49.0%	1.4%

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 RM8 1ST, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.1% 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	40.8%	44.1%	3.3%	37.9%	6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	40.8%	41.3%	0.5%	44.2%	-2.9%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.2%	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	8.8%	6.4%	-2.4%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	7.5%	4.3%	-3.2%	6.1%	-1.8%

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.

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	40.5%	55.4%	14.9%	48.4%	7.0%
Good health	37.7%	31%	-6.7%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	14.3%	10.1%	-4.2%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	5.6%	2.8%	-2.8%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	33.3%	20.6%	-12.7%	18.2%	2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	12.4%	-0.8%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	14.2%	-2.0%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	3.5%	2.6%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.6%	13.1%	6.5%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	20.6%	35.8%	15.2%	33.8%	2.0%
Other	9.2%	0.4%	-8.8%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

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%	10.5%	10.5%	1.1%	9.4%
Indian	5%	5.5%	0.5%	3.1%	2.4%
Pakistani	2.2%	7.3%	5.1%	2.7%	4.6%
Other Asian	8.7%	6.8%	-1.9%	1.6%	5.2%
Black African	10.3%	8.8%	-1.5%	2.5%	6.3%
Black Caribbean	2.8%	0.5%	-2.3%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	3.5%	3.5%	0.5%	3.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	2%	0.8%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.4%	1.5%	-1.9%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	62%	48.9%	-13.1%	81.4%	-32.5%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.9%	2.8%	1.9%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 59.2% 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	76.6%	59.2%	-17.4%	83.2%	-24.0%
European Union	4.4%	15.1%	10.7%	6.1%	9.0%
Rest of Europe	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	8.4%	8.3%	-0.1%	2.7%	5.6%
Middle East and Asia	7.2%	14.1%	6.9%	5.6%	8.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	75.7%	59.2%	-16.5%	83.2%	-24.0%
10+ Years	0.9%	26.2%	25.3%	9.8%	16.4%
5-10 Years	3.7%	8.8%	5.1%	2.9%	5.9%
2-5 Years	10%	4%	-6.0%	2.2%	1.8%
Less than 2 years	9.7%	1.8%	-7.9%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.8%	76.7%	-13.9%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Lithuania	3%	0.3%	2.7%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	7.3%	0.9%	6.4%
Other EU countries	4.3%	1.5%	2.8%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Middle East	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Southern Asia	4.8%	1.2%	3.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	7.8%	13.5%	-5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18.2%	37.2%	-19.0%
Christian	44.6%	46.2%	-1.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	4.8%	1.7%	3.1%
Muslim	26.1%	6.5%	19.6%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Kemp Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kemp Road was 166.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.9% higher than the Becontree average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kemp Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Becontree and the 103rd highest crime rate of 512 local areas in Barking and Dagenham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 83.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,400

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in RM8 1ST, 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (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) - 10/10 (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 Kemp Road are based on 27 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 Kemp Road, Dagenham, RM8 1ST

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM8 1ST

Average Price
£361,188

Semi-Detached
£338,255

Terraced
£380,855

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£205,337

Other
£264,643

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kemp Road

Average Price
£372,250

Semi-Detached
£346,309

Terraced
£384,907

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£203,891

Other
£262,780

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kemp Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Kemp Road, Dagenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£340,000	2024-11-04	£358,147
26 Kemp Road, Dagenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£480,000	2022-12-19	£497,602
Motorplan House Kemp Road, Dagenham, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£250,000	2021-04-01	£264,377
17 Kemp Road, Dagenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2018-10-05	£342,150
3 Kemp Road, Dagenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£340,000	2018-07-10	£422,375

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM8 1ST

Employment

RM8 1ST area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% 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.

RM8 1ST 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 RM8 1ST 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	101
Self-Employed	39
Part-Time Employee	35
Student (economically inactive)	29
Looking after home or family	27
Retired	23
Other	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Construction	16
Human health and social work activities	13
Manufacturing	11
Information and communication	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Education	7
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Henry Green Primary School Green Lane , RM8 1UR	3out of 4	407 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valence Junior School Bonham Road , RM8 3AR	- not rated	788 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Valence Primary School Bonham Road , RM8 3AR	3out of 4	788 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chadwell Primary School High Road , Chadwell Heath RM6 4EU	- not rated	848 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Burnside Road , RM8 2JN	3out of 4	872 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mayfield School Pedley Road , RM8 1XE	3out of 4	785 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chadwell Heath Academy Christie Gardens , Chadwell Heath RM6 4RS	- not rated	1,323 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Chadwell Heath Foundation School Christie Gardens , Chadwell Heath RM6 4RS	- not rated	1,323 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Ward School Wood Lane , RM8 1JT	- not rated	1,545 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	1,545 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Loxford School of Science and Technology Loxford Lane , IG1 2UT	- not rated	3,668 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Redbridge College Little Heath , Barley Lane RM6 4XT	- not rated	2,086 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barking and Dagenham College Dagenham Road , RM7 0XU	- not rated	3,320 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Robert Clack School Gosfield Road , RM8 1JU	3out of 4	1,746 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Sydney Russell School Parsloes Avenue , RM9 5QT	3out of 4	1,909 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Atam Academy Little Heath , RM6 4XX	3out of 4	2,234 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastbrook School Dagenham Road , RM10 7UR	3out of 4	2,928 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Isaac Newton Academy 1 Cricklefield Place , IG1 1FY	4out of 4	2,969 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mountain Ash School Oasis House , Essex Road RM6 4JA	- not rated	881 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al-Noor Primary School 619-629 Green Lane , Ilford IG3 9RP	- not rated	1,095 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
SW!TCH Borders The Vibe , 195-211 Becontree Avenue RM8 2UT	- not rated	1,289 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
SHC School St Elizabeth Hall , Valence Wood Road RM8 2NT	- not rated	1,570 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge School 161 Gresham Drive , RM6 4TR	4out of 4	1,633 yd	Academy special converter	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
Squires Cafe & African Restaurant ltd	Unit G2, Chadwell Heath Industrial Park, Kemp Road	226 yd
Grub Hub	41-51 Freshwater Road	370 yd
Best Cafe	Unit 1, Dominion Works, Freshwater Road	502 yd
Palwan Da Dera	733 Green Lane	548 yd
Oruci Coffe & Grill	2a Bennetts Castle Lane	614 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Eva Hart Public House	1128 High Road	743 yd
Royal British Legion Club	541 Becontree Avenue	763 yd
Beacon Tree	Beacon Tree, 945 Green Lane	820 yd
The Greyhound Public House	900 High Road	944 yd
The Cedars Club	Cedars Club, Mill Lane	1,087 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Buddha Kitchen	Unit G15, Chadwell Heath Industrial Park, Kemp Road	164 yd
Vidavina Kitchen	Unit G12, Chadwell Heath Industrial Park, Kemp Road	183 yd
Wingsurway	Unit G12, Chadwell Heath Industrial Park, Kemp Road	183 yd
KL Ammalu's Kitchen Limited	Unit G12, Chadwell Heath Industrial Park, Kemp Road	183 yd
Big Bang Burgers	Unit G12, Chadwell Heath Industrial Park, Kemp Road	183 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
B B Fatima Cash and Carry	1171 High Road	771 yd
Tesco	38-40 High Road	781 yd
Home Bargains	Unit 1, Grove Farm Retail Park, 1015-1021 High Road	790 yd
Tesco	17 Rowallen Parade, Green Lane	809 yd
Sainsbury's	97-131 High Road	883 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Anytime Fitness (Chadwell Heath) KINVARA BUSINESS PARK 22-42 KINVARA BUSINESS PARK 22-42 FRESHWATER ROAD	health and fitness suite	243 yd
Valence Primary School - Bonham Site BONHAM ROAD		764 yd
Mayfield School PEDLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	785 yd
Mayfield Leisure Centre KINFAUNS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	937 yd
Energise Health Club For Women BROOKS PARADE BROOKS PARADE GREEN LANE	health and fitness suite	958 yd
Valence Park GRAFTON ROAD	grass pitches	1,017 yd
The Gym (London Chadwell Heath) HIGH ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,056 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	103.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RM8 1ST