Valence Avenue, Dagenham, RM8 1TJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RM8 1TJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% 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	53.4%	52.5%	-0.9%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	46.6%	47.5%	0.9%	49.0%	-1.5%

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 1TJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.6% 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	38.3%	43.6%	5.3%	37.9%	5.7%
Married: Opposite sex	38.3%	42%	3.7%	44.2%	-2.2%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	9.6%	7.1%	-2.5%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	11.6%	5.2%	-6.4%	6.1%	-0.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.6%	47.4%	2.8%	48.4%	-1.0%
Good health	33.5%	34%	0.5%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	12.8%	12.7%	-0.1%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	7.6%	3.5%	-4.1%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	1.2%	1.1%

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	38.6%	27.6%	-11.0%	18.2%	9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.8%	12.4%	-7.4%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	13.6%	0.7%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	1%	4.6%	3.6%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.9%	13.3%	5.4%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	13.2%	24.8%	11.6%	33.8%	-9.0%
Other	6.6%	3.7%	-2.9%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 58.2% 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	3.4%	5.4%	2.0%	1.1%	4.3%
Chinese	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	2%	8.5%	6.5%	3.1%	5.4%
Pakistani	2.7%	6.1%	3.4%	2.7%	3.4%
Other Asian	3%	1.4%	-1.6%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	7.1%	8.2%	1.1%	2.5%	5.7%
Black Caribbean	2%	2.3%	0.3%	1.0%	1.3%
Other Black	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	0.5%	1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	2.8%	1.3%	0.8%	2.0%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.7%	1.6%	-1.1%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.4%
White	71.7%	58.2%	-13.5%	81.4%	-23.2%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Arab	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.1% 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	84.2%	67.1%	-17.1%	83.2%	-16.1%
European Union	3.7%	9.1%	5.4%	6.1%	3.0%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	3.5%	2.8%	0.8%	2.7%
Africa	5.7%	6.5%	0.8%	2.7%	3.8%
Middle East and Asia	4.7%	11.9%	7.2%	5.6%	6.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.6%	0.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.7%	67.1%	-16.6%	83.2%	-16.1%
10+ Years	1.7%	18%	16.3%	9.8%	8.2%
5-10 Years	2.5%	6.8%	4.3%	2.9%	3.9%
2-5 Years	3.4%	5.6%	2.2%	2.2%	3.4%
Less than 2 years	8.6%	2.6%	-6.0%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.4%	76.7%	-10.3%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	6.5%	0.9%	5.6%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Southern Asia	4.4%	1.2%	3.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	12.1%	13.5%	-1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.5%	37.2%	-11.7%
Christian	42.4%	46.2%	-3.8%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	4.7%	1.7%	3.0%
Muslim	17.1%	6.5%	10.6%
Sikh	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Valence Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Valence Avenue was 84.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.3% lower than the Becontree average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Valence Avenue has the 25th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Becontree and the 251st highest crime rate of 521 local areas in Barking and Dagenham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 243.5%.

🔎 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 1TJ, 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 Valence Avenue are based on 406 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 Valence Avenue, Dagenham, RM8 1TJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM8 1TJ

Average Price
£373,197

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£384,951

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£196,884

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Valence Avenue

Average Price
£383,123

Semi-Detached
£413,124

Terraced
£386,481

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£223,491

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Valence AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
216 Valence Avenue, Dagenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-12-19	£366,617
172 Valence Avenue, Dagenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£390,000	2023-06-23	£419,726
206 Valence Avenue, Dagenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£390,000	2023-01-20	£413,010
196 Valence Avenue, Dagenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£328,000	2020-03-23	£402,494
246A Valence Avenue, Dagenham, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,000	2018-10-19	£211,740

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM8 1TJ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in RM8 1TJ 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	105
Part-Time Employee	45
Retired	39
Self-Employed	32
Student (economically inactive)	29
Looking after home or family	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Unemployed	13
Other	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Construction	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Transport and storage	17
Other	12
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sheringham Nursery School & Children's Centre Sheringham Avenue , Manor Park E12 5PB	4out of 4	5,227 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Henry Green Primary School Green Lane , RM8 1UR	3out of 4	197 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Burnside Road , RM8 2JN	3out of 4	608 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valence Primary School Bonham Road , RM8 3AR	3out of 4	735 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chadwell Primary School High Road , Chadwell Heath RM6 4EU	3out of 4	772 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Al-Noor Voluntary Aided Muslim Primary School 619-629 Green Lane , Goodmayes IG3 9RP	- not rated	865 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	553 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chadwell Heath Academy Christie Gardens , Chadwell Heath RM6 4RS	4out of 4	1,251 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Robert Clack School Gosfield Road , RM8 1JU	3out of 4	1,364 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Catholic School and Technology College Terling Road , Wood Lane RM8 1JT	3out of 4	1,780 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Warren School Whalebone Lane North , Chadwell Heath RM6 6SB	3out of 4	1,923 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barking and Dagenham College Dagenham Road , RM7 0XU	- not rated	3,549 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Sydney Russell School Parsloes Avenue , RM9 5QT	4out of 4	1,820 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Atam Academy Little Heath , RM6 4XX	4out of 4	2,242 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Isaac Newton Academy 1 Cricklefield Place , IG1 1FY	4out of 4	2,711 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastbrook School Dagenham Road , RM10 7UR	2out of 4	3,080 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Seven Kings School Ley Street , IG2 7BT	4out of 4	3,219 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Al-Noor Primary School 619-629 Green Lane , Ilford IG3 9RP	- not rated	839 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastcourt Independent School 1 Eastwood Road , Goodmayes IG3 8UW	- not rated	1,465 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge School 161 Gresham Drive , RM6 4TR	4out of 4	1,623 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alamiyah School 113-115 Marlborough Road , Dagenham RM8 2ES	- not rated	1,785 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Heathway , RM10 7SJ	4out of 4	2,037 yd	Community special school	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
Palwan Da Dera	733 Green Lane	352 yd
Squires Cafe & African Restaurant ltd	Unit G2, Chadwell Heath Industrial Park, Kemp Road	376 yd
Oruci Coffe & Grill	2a Bennetts Castle Lane	419 yd
Troy Cafe & Restaurant	770 Green Lane	490 yd
Sanjha Chulha	754-756 Green Lane	490 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal British Legion Club	541 Becontree Avenue	708 yd
Beacon Tree	Beacon Tree, 945 Green Lane	877 yd
The Eva Hart Public House	1128 High Road	923 yd
The Greyhound Public House	900 High Road	963 yd
Goodmayes Bowling Club	Goodmayes Park, Abbotsford Road	1,032 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Buddha Kitchen	Unit G15, Chadwell Heath Industrial Park, Kemp Road	319 yd
Pizza Hut	339 Valence Avenue	323 yd
Vidavina Kitchen	Unit G12, Chadwell Heath Industrial Park, Kemp Road	343 yd
Wingsurway	Unit G12, Chadwell Heath Industrial Park, Kemp Road	343 yd
KL Ammalu's Kitchen Limited	Unit G12, Chadwell Heath Industrial Park, Kemp Road	343 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	17 Rowallen Parade, Green Lane	666 yd
Home Bargains	Unit 1, Grove Farm Retail Park, 1015-1021 High Road	888 yd
B B Fatima Cash and Carry	1171 High Road	920 yd
Tesco	38-40 High Road	978 yd
Iceland Foods Limited	Grove Farm Retail Park, 1015-1021 High Road	1,019 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	463 yd
Valence Primary School - Bonham Site BONHAM ROAD		615 yd
Mayfield School PEDLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	689 yd
Energise Health Club For Women BROOKS PARADE BROOKS PARADE GREEN LANE	health and fitness suite	828 yd
Mayfield Leisure Centre KINFAUNS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	839 yd
Valence Park GRAFTON ROAD	grass pitches	946 yd
The Gym (London Chadwell Heath) HIGH ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,028 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	102.7 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	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RM8 1TJ