Academy Way, Dagenham, RM8 2FE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RM8 2FE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.3% 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	50.5%	54.3%	3.8%	51.0%	3.3%
Male	49.5%	45.7%	-3.8%	49.0%	-3.3%

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 2FE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43% 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	46.3%	43%	-3.3%	37.9%	5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	31.5%	44.7%	13.2%	44.2%	0.5%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.4%	0.4%	-3.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	9.6%	9.6%	0.0%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	8.3%	2.2%	-6.1%	6.1%	-3.9%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.3%) 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	45.8%	58.2%	12.4%	48.4%	9.8%
Good health	34.9%	30.1%	-4.8%	33.6%	-3.5%
Fair health	12%	7.4%	-4.6%	12.7%	-5.3%
Bad health	4.9%	3.4%	-1.5%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	2.4%	0.9%	-1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 45.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.8%	16.5%	-7.3%	18.2%	-1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	8.2%	-2.4%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	9.1%	-6.9%	13.4%	-4.3%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	5.2%	4.7%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	10.8%	2.3%	16.9%	-6.1%
Degree or Similar	30.5%	45.9%	15.4%	33.8%	12.1%
Other	10.1%	4.3%	-5.8%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 27.4% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	3%	6.8%	3.8%	1.1%	5.7%
Chinese	4.1%	0.3%	-3.8%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	6%	13.7%	7.7%	3.1%	10.6%
Pakistani	8.8%	7.7%	-1.1%	2.7%	5.0%
Other Asian	4.3%	5.7%	1.4%	1.6%	4.1%
Black African	10.9%	17.4%	6.5%	2.5%	14.9%
Black Caribbean	2.6%	2.8%	0.2%	1.0%	1.8%
Other Black	0.6%	4%	3.4%	0.5%	3.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	0.8%	1.5%
White	51.8%	27.4%	-24.4%	81.4%	-54.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Other	1.3%	6.3%	5.0%	1.6%	4.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 50.4% 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	59.3%	50.4%	-8.9%	83.2%	-32.8%
European Union	8.6%	12.9%	4.3%	6.1%	6.8%
Rest of Europe	3.2%	3.2%	0.0%	0.8%	2.4%
Africa	10.3%	13.2%	2.9%	2.7%	10.5%
Middle East and Asia	16.3%	18.6%	2.3%	5.6%	13.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	58.7%	50.6%	-8.1%	83.2%	-32.6%
10+ Years	6.9%	25.3%	18.4%	9.8%	15.5%
5-10 Years	9%	11.2%	2.2%	2.9%	8.3%
2-5 Years	8.8%	8.6%	-0.2%	2.2%	6.4%
Less than 2 years	16.7%	4.3%	-12.4%	1.9%	2.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.5%	76.7%	-14.2%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	4.9%	0.6%	4.3%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Lithuania	4.3%	0.3%	4.0%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	2.9%	0.3%	2.6%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	8.6%	1.2%	7.4%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	6.9%	13.5%	-6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	16.8%	37.2%	-20.4%
Christian	33%	46.2%	-13.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	9.4%	1.7%	7.7%
Muslim	27.6%	6.5%	21.1%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other religion	5.1%	0.6%	4.5%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Academy Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Academy Way was 83.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.8% lower than the Becontree average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Academy Way has the 27th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Becontree and the 257th highest crime rate of 521 local areas in Barking and Dagenham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year.

🔎 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. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,800

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in RM8 2FE, 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (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 Academy Way are based on 242 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 Academy Way, Dagenham, RM8 2FE

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM8 2FE

Average Price
£304,530

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£304,530

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Academy Way

Average Price
£350,859

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£572,764

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£327,553

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Academy WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 201 Pembroke House, 21 Academy Way, Dagenham, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£285,000	2025-02-28	£297,524
Flat 502 Pembroke House, 21 Academy Way, Dagenham, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£196,000	2019-12-19	£230,753
Flat 301 Pembroke House, 21 Academy Way, Dagenham, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,000	2018-11-20	£238,819
Flat 602 Pembroke House, 21 Academy Way, Dagenham, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£228,000	2018-10-12	£260,955
Flat 606 Pembroke House, 21 Academy Way, Dagenham, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£277,995	2017-03-10	£336,173

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM8 2FE

Employment

RM8 2FE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	72
Part-Time Employee	37
Looking after home or family	31
Self-Employed	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	8
Retired	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Education	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	26
Accommodation and food service activities	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Financial and insurance activities	16
Transport and storage	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Manufacturing	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Construction	10
Information and communication	9
Other	7
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	3,830 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oliver Thomas Nursery School Mathews Avenue , East Ham E6 6BU	3out of 4	4,348 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 Junior Academy Ivinghoe Road , RM8 2NB	3out of 4	434 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Barley Infants' School Davington Road , RM8 2LL	3out of 4	500 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mayespark Primary School Goodmayes Lane , Goodmayes IG3 9PX	3out of 4	912 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Becontree Primary School Stevens Road , RM8 2QR	3out of 4	1,006 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The St Teresa Catholic Primary School Bowes Road , RM8 2XJ	- not rated	1,071 yd	Academy converter	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	1,097 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield School Pedley Road , RM8 1XE	3out of 4	1,945 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Palmer Catholic Academy Aldborough Road South , Seven Kings IG3 8EU	3out of 4	2,140 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jo Richardson Community School Gale Street , Castle Green RM9 4UN	3out of 4	2,324 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chadwell Heath Academy Christie Gardens , Chadwell Heath RM6 4RS	4out of 4	2,741 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	4,580 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	4,738 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barking and Dagenham College Dagenham Road , RM7 0XU	- not rated	4,999 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Loxford School Loxford Lane , IG1 2UT	4out of 4	1,626 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Sydney Russell School Parsloes Avenue , RM9 5QT	4out of 4	1,671 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastbury Community School Hulse Avenue , IG11 9UW	3out of 4	1,766 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Isaac Newton Academy 1 Cricklefield Place , IG1 1FY	4out of 4	1,986 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Goresbrook School Cook Road , RM9 6XW	3out of 4	2,568 yd	Free schools	Yes	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	743 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oak House School 61 South Park Drive , IG3 9AB	- not rated	1,577 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al-Noor Primary School 619-629 Green Lane , Ilford IG3 9RP	- not rated	1,703 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastcourt Independent School 1 Eastwood Road , Goodmayes IG3 8UW	- not rated	2,111 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayesbrook Park School 75-77 Arden Crescent , RM9 6TJ	3out of 4	2,121 yd	Pupil referral unit	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	Distance
The General Shish	574 Longbridge Road	290 yd
Grill & Crave / Sushi & Bento House	614 Longbridge Road	355 yd
Sinani Caffe Ltd	612 Longbridge Road	355 yd
Oak Tree Cafe	845-847 Longbridge Road	384 yd
Barking Sportshouse & Gym	Mayesbrook Park, Lodge Avenue	471 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Barking football Club	Barking Football Club, Lodge Avenue		471 yd
RoundHouse	The Roundhouse, Lodge Avenue		794 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Robin Hood Fish Bar	4 Lodge Avenue	206 yd
Robin Hood Fish Bar Ozzy's Crew	4 Lodge Avenue	206 yd
Rs Chicken & Pizza	594 Longbridge Road	290 yd
Dinner Box	Dinner Box, 584 Longbridge Road	290 yd
Bayleaf	616 Longbridge Road	355 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl Great Britain Limited	807-829 Longbridge Road		347 yd
Co-op Welcome	455-459 Porters Avenue		964 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
University Of East London (Barking) (Closed) Longbridge Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	72 yd
Barking Football Club LODGE AVENUE	grass pitches	199 yd
Jim Peters Stadium JIM PETERS STADIUM JIM PETERS STADIUM LODGE AVENUE	athletics tracks	299 yd
Dorothy Barley Junior Academy SCHOOL SITE SCHOOL SITE IVINGHOE ROAD	grass pitches	371 yd
Barking Sporthouse And Gym GLL BARKING SPORTHOUSE AND GYM MAYESBROOK PARK GLL BARKING SPORTHOUSE AND GYM MAYESBROOK PARK LODGE AVENUE	health and fitness suite	422 yd
Mayesbrook Park Lodge Avenue	grass pitches	545 yd
Parkside Community Centre GOODMAYES LANE		560 yd
Barking Abbey School Leisure Centre Sandringham Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	812 yd
The St Teresa Catholic Primary School BOWES ROAD	grass pitches	953 yd
Future Youth Zone 201-225 201-225 PORTERS AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	1,045 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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	191.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	152.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RM8 2FE