Overview of RM8 2BJ

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Bromhall Road is in Dagenham and in Barking And Dagenham district. RM8 2BJ is located in the Mayesbrook electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Barking. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Bromhall Road, Dagenham, RM8 2BJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: RM8 2HY, RM8 2HN, RM8 2HW, RM8 2HE, RM8 2EE, RM8 2HQ, RM8 2EY, RM8 2LS, RM8 2HG.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RM8 2BJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female51.7%50.1%-1.6% 51.0% -0.9%
Male48.3%49.9%1.6% 49.0% 0.9%

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 2BJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.9% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single39.7%50.9%11.2% 37.9% 13.0%
Married: Opposite sex40.6%34.5%-6.1% 44.2% -9.7%
Separated4.7%2.4%-2.3% 2.2% 0.2%
Divorced8.1%7.3%-0.8% 9.1% -1.8%
Widowed6.8%4.9%-1.9% 6.1% -1.2%

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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health39.7%52.6%12.9% 48.4% 4.2%
Good health38.5%29.6%-8.9% 33.6% -4.0%
Fair health17%13.3%-3.7% 12.7% 0.6%
Bad health3.2%2.6%-0.6% 4.0% -1.4%
Very bad health1.6%2%0.4% 1.2% 0.8%

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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications37.6%24.4%-13.2% 18.2% 6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 20.5%13.9%-6.6% 9.6% 4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels12.8%13.9%1.1% 13.4% 0.5%
Apprenticeship1.7%3.5%1.8% 5.3% -1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels6.4%13.6%7.2% 16.9% -3.3%
Degree or Similar14.5%28.2%13.7% 33.8% -5.6%
Other6.4%2.4%-4.0% 2.8% -0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 52.4% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi2.5%4.6%2.1% 1.1% 3.5%
Chinese2.5%2%-0.5% 0.7% 1.3%
Indian0%3.3%3.3% 3.1% 0.2%
Pakistani0%9.7%9.7% 2.7% 7.0%
Other Asian3.2%0.3%-2.9% 1.6% -1.3%
Black African12.9%13.2%0.3% 2.5% 10.7%
Black Caribbean2.8%1.5%-1.3% 1.0% 0.5%
Other Black1.6%2.3%0.7% 0.5% 1.8%
Mixed White and Asian0.3%0%-0.3% 0.8% -0.8%
Mixed White and African1.9%1%-0.9% 0.4% 0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean2.5%1.5%-1.0% 0.9% 0.6%
Mixed Other2.8%1.3%-1.5% 0.8% 0.5%
White66.2%52.4%-13.8% 81.4% -29.0%
Roma0%0.5%0.5% 0.2% 0.3%
Arab0.3%2.5%2.2% 0.6% 1.9%
Other0.3%3.8%3.5% 1.6% 2.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 60% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom77%60%-17.0% 83.2% -23.2%
European Union5.4%14.7%9.3% 6.1% 8.6%
Rest of Europe1.3%6.8%5.5% 0.8% 6.0%
Africa9.1%7.3%-1.8% 2.7% 4.6%
Middle East and Asia6%9.9%3.9% 5.6% 4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean1.3%1.3%0.0% 1.3% 0.0%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK75.7%60.5%-15.2% 83.2% -22.7%
10+ Years1.3%22.2%20.9% 9.8% 12.4%
5-10 Years3.2%8.7%5.5% 2.9% 5.8%
2-5 Years10.7%4.8%-5.9% 2.2% 2.6%
Less than 2 years9.1%3.8%-5.3% 1.9% 1.9%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom58.4% 76.7% -18.3%
Ireland1.5% 0.6% 0.9%
France1.3% 0.3% 1.0%
Italy0.3% 0.6% -0.3%
Portugal1.3% 0.5% 0.8%
Lithuania3.6% 0.3% 3.3%
Poland0.3% 1.3% -1.0%
Romania5.6% 0.9% 4.7%
Other EU countries6.6% 1.5% 5.1%
Turkey0.3% 0.1% 0.2%
Other Europe1% 0.2% 0.8%
Central and Western Africa2% 0.3% 1.7%
South and Eastern Africa0.3% 0.2% 0.1%
Southern Asia2.6% 1.2% 1.4%
North America and the Caribbean0.5% 0.3% 0.2%
No passport held14.5% 13.5% 1.0%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion17% 37.2% -20.2%
Christian49.2% 46.2% 3.0%
Hindu1.8% 1.7% 0.1%
Muslim22.1% 6.5% 15.6%
Sikh1.5% 0.9% 0.6%
Other religion0.5% 0.6% -0.1%
Not answered7.9% 6.0% 1.9%

Safety

Is Bromhall Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bromhall Road was 82.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.6% lower than the Eastbury average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bromhall Road has the 31st highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Eastbury and the 260th lowest crime rate of 521 local areas in Barking and Dagenham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 52.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 117.8%.



🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends 

Affluence

Household Income

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

Average Household Income
£41,600
Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in RM8 2BJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Bromhall Road are based on 174 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 Bromhall Road, Dagenham, RM8 2BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM8 2BJ

Average Price
£340,850
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£340,850
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bromhall Road

Average Price
£338,741
Semi-Detached
£388,792
Terraced
£373,753
Detached
£380,727
Flats/Maisonettes
£274,082
Other
£420,777

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bromhall Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
42 Bromhall Road, Dagenham, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£245,0002025-01-17 £257,651
12 Bromhall Road, Dagenham, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£302,5002021-02-25 £357,930
30 Bromhall Road, Dagenham, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£290,0002019-01-31 £361,731
14 Bromhall Road, Dagenham, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£273,0002018-12-17 £336,171
40 Bromhall Road, Dagenham, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£366,0002017-07-28 £469,811
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM8 2BJ

Employment

RM8 2BJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in RM8 2BJ 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 Employee86
Self-Employed37
Part-Time Employee33
Looking after home or family25
Retired25
Student (economically inactive)25
Unemployed16
Long-Term Sick or disabled16
Other13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)9

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles15
Construction13
Administrative and support service activities12
Accommodation and food service activities11
Education10
Other9
Financial and insurance activities9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security8
Transport and storage7
Manufacturing5
Information and communication3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Professional, scientific and technical activities2

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Oliver Thomas Nursery School
Mathews Avenue , East Ham E6 6BU
3out of 4 4,087 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Sheringham Nursery School & Children's Centre
Sheringham Avenue , Manor Park E12 5PB
4out of 4 4,142 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Dorothy Barley Infants' School
Davington Road , RM8 2LL
3out of 4 456 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Dorothy Barley Junior Academy
Ivinghoe Road , RM8 2NB
3out of 4 502 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Manor Junior School
Sandringham Road , IG11 9AG
3out of 4 840 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Manor Infants' School/Manor Longbridge
Sandringham Road , IG11 9AG
3out of 4 840 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Monteagle Primary School
Burnham Road , RM9 4RB
3out of 4 1,036 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College
Sandringham Road , IG11 9AG
3out of 4 840 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Jo Richardson Community School
Gale Street , Castle Green RM9 4UN
3out of 4 1,628 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Greatfields School
St. Marys , IG11 7TD
3out of 4 2,478 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Mayfield School
Pedley Road , RM8 1XE
3out of 4 2,607 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Riverside School
Renwick Road , IG11 0FU
3out of 4 2,697 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Newham Collegiate Sixth Form Centre, City of London Academy
326 Barking Road , East Ham E6 2BB
- not rated 4,445 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School
Newham College of Further Education
East Ham Campus , High Street South E6 6ER
- not rated 4,588 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Barking and Dagenham College
Dagenham Road , RM7 0XU
- not rated 5,101 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 1,640 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Eastbury Community School
Hulse Avenue , IG11 9UW
3out of 4 1,688 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Goresbrook School
Cook Road , RM9 6XW
3out of 4 1,903 yd Free schools Yes Mixed More About School
Loxford School
Loxford Lane , IG1 2UT
4out of 4 1,908 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Ark Isaac Newton Academy
1 Cricklefield Place , IG1 1FY
4out of 4 2,655 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Alamiyah School
113-115 Marlborough Road , Dagenham RM8 2ES
- not rated 927 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Mayesbrook Park School
75-77 Arden Crescent , RM9 6TJ
3out of 4 1,523 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Frobel Independent School
67-73 Longbridge Road , IG11 8TG
- not rated 2,203 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Oak House School
61 South Park Drive , IG3 9AB
- not rated 2,212 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Hopewell School
Harmony House , Baden Powell Close RM9 6XN
- not rated 2,229 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Istanbul Kebab & Cafe286 Lodge Avenue192 yd
Smokey Flame BBQ451 Porters Avenue211 yd
Barking Sportshouse & GymMayesbrook Park, Lodge Avenue292 yd
Future Youth Zone201-225 Porters Avenue872 yd
Ur Chef201-225 Porters Avenue872 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
RoundHouseThe Roundhouse, Lodge Avenue64 yd
Barking football ClubBarking Football Club, Lodge Avenue292 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Round House Chinese Take Away439 Porters Avenue197 yd
Whap Whap Kitchen443 Porters Avenue202 yd
Ho Lee465 Porters Avenue211 yd
Tasty Chicken and Ribs431 Porters Avenue211 yd
Flavour Hut445 Porters Avenue211 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-op Welcome455-459 Porters Avenue211 yd
Lidl Great Britain Limited807-829 Longbridge Road1,082 yd
Morrisons Daily16 Woodward Road1,086 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Mayesbrook Park
Lodge Avenue
grass pitches321 yd
Barking Sporthouse And Gym
GLL BARKING SPORTHOUSE AND GYM MAYESBROOK PARK GLL BARKING SPORTHOUSE AND GYM MAYESBROOK PARK LODGE AVENUE
health and fitness suite398 yd
Dorothy Barley Junior Academy
SCHOOL SITE SCHOOL SITE IVINGHOE ROAD
grass pitches471 yd
Jim Peters Stadium
JIM PETERS STADIUM JIM PETERS STADIUM LODGE AVENUE
athletics tracks496 yd
Barking Football Club
LODGE AVENUE
grass pitches562 yd
Barking Abbey School Leisure Centre
Sandringham Road
grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts746 yd
University Of East London (Barking) (Closed)
Longbridge Road
health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool826 yd
Future Youth Zone
201-225 201-225 PORTERS AVENUE
artificial grass pitch872 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed158.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed18.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed115 Mbit/s

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