Lodge Avenue, Dagenham, RM8 2JH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RM8 2JH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.2%	51.2%	-2.0%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	46.8%	48.8%	2.0%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 2JH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.2% 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	35.3%	43.2%	7.9%	37.9%	5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	36.7%	39.6%	2.9%	44.2%	-4.6%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	6.3%	5.6%	-0.7%	2.2%	3.4%
Divorced	14%	7.2%	-6.8%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	6.8%	4.4%	-2.4%	6.1%	-1.7%

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	46.4%	50%	3.6%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	32%	32.5%	0.5%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	11.5%	10.8%	-0.7%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	9%	6.1%	-2.9%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	30%	23.2%	-6.8%	18.2%	5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	12.8%	-2.2%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	11.2%	-2.3%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	5.2%	2.3%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	13.6%	3.0%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	19.8%	30.4%	10.6%	33.8%	-3.4%
Other	8.2%	3.6%	-4.6%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 49.9% 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	6.5%	13.8%	7.3%	1.1%	12.7%
Chinese	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	3.1%	-1.0%
Pakistani	3.6%	12.3%	8.7%	2.7%	9.6%
Other Asian	4%	2.1%	-1.9%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	12.9%	12.6%	-0.3%	2.5%	10.1%
Black Caribbean	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	1.0%	1.1%
Other Black	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	64.4%	49.9%	-14.5%	81.4%	-31.5%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 61.2% 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	72.3%	61.2%	-11.1%	83.2%	-22.0%
European Union	6.1%	12.8%	6.7%	6.1%	6.7%
Rest of Europe	1.8%	4.7%	2.9%	0.8%	3.9%
Africa	8.6%	6.4%	-2.2%	2.7%	3.7%
Middle East and Asia	9.4%	13.7%	4.3%	5.6%	8.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	70.5%	61.4%	-9.1%	83.2%	-21.8%
10+ Years	1.1%	26.3%	25.2%	9.8%	16.5%
5-10 Years	6.8%	5.3%	-1.5%	2.9%	2.4%
2-5 Years	8.3%	6.7%	-1.6%	2.2%	4.5%
Less than 2 years	13.3%	0.3%	-13.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.2%	76.7%	-14.5%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Portugal	4.1%	0.5%	3.6%
Lithuania	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	3.2%	0.3%	2.9%
Southern Asia	2.9%	1.2%	1.7%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	15.6%	13.5%	2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18.5%	37.2%	-18.7%
Christian	44.3%	46.2%	-1.9%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	29.3%	6.5%	22.8%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Lodge Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lodge Avenue was 116.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.7% higher than the Eastbury average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lodge Avenue has the 17th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Eastbury and the 158th highest crime rate of 521 local areas in Barking and Dagenham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 59.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 49.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,100

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in RM8 2JH, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 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 Lodge Avenue are based on 334 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 Lodge Avenue, Dagenham, RM8 2JH

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM8 2JH

Average Price
£410,997

Semi-Detached
£433,735

Terraced
£388,259

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lodge Avenue

Average Price
£373,652

Semi-Detached
£449,365

Terraced
£376,070

Detached
£711,136

Flats/Maisonettes
£220,591

Other
£427,934

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lodge AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
77 Lodge Avenue, Dagenham, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2019-12-06	£458,094
75 Lodge Avenue, Dagenham, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2019-09-13	£457,569
85 Lodge Avenue, Dagenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£249,950	2007-09-21	£496,617
85 Lodge Avenue, Dagenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£152,500	2006-03-22	£358,088
81 Lodge Avenue, Dagenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£54,995	1999-07-30	£319,998

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM8 2JH

Employment

RM8 2JH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 2JH 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	76
Retired	33
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	22
Student (economically inactive)	19
Other	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Construction	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Other	15
Transport and storage	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Education	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Information and communication	2
Manufacturing	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	3,996 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oliver Thomas Nursery School Mathews Avenue , East Ham E6 6BU	3out of 4	4,439 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	276 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Barley Infants' School Davington Road , RM8 2LL	3out of 4	345 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The St Teresa Catholic Primary School Bowes Road , RM8 2XJ	- not rated	919 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Becontree Primary School Stevens Road , RM8 2QR	3out of 4	995 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roding Primary School Hewett Road , RM8 2XS	3out of 4	1,030 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	1,156 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield School Pedley Road , RM8 1XE	3out of 4	1,951 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jo Richardson Community School Gale Street , Castle Green RM9 4UN	3out of 4	2,188 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Palmer Catholic Academy Aldborough Road South , Seven Kings IG3 8EU	3out of 4	2,286 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chadwell Heath Academy Christie Gardens , Chadwell Heath RM6 4RS	4out of 4	2,777 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	4,694 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	4,850 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barking and Dagenham College Dagenham Road , RM7 0XU	- not rated	4,864 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	1,509 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Loxford School Loxford Lane , IG1 2UT	4out of 4	1,784 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastbury Community School Hulse Avenue , IG11 9UW	3out of 4	1,876 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Isaac Newton Academy 1 Cricklefield Place , IG1 1FY	4out of 4	2,145 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Goresbrook School Cook Road , RM9 6XW	3out of 4	2,423 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	585 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Al-Noor Primary School 619-629 Green Lane , Ilford IG3 9RP	- not rated	1,731 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oak House School 61 South Park Drive , IG3 9AB	- not rated	1,743 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mayesbrook Park School 75-77 Arden Crescent , RM9 6TJ	3out of 4	1,967 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastcourt Independent School 1 Eastwood Road , Goodmayes IG3 8UW	- not rated	2,190 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grill & Crave / Sushi & Bento House	614 Longbridge Road	340 yd
Sinani Caffe Ltd	612 Longbridge Road	340 yd
Oak Tree Cafe	845-847 Longbridge Road	383 yd
Barking Sportshouse & Gym	Mayesbrook Park, Lodge Avenue	413 yd
The General Shish	574 Longbridge Road	429 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Barking football Club	Barking Football Club, Lodge Avenue		413 yd
RoundHouse	The Roundhouse, Lodge Avenue		724 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Robin Hood Fish Bar	4 Lodge Avenue	252 yd
Robin Hood Fish Bar Ozzy's Crew	4 Lodge Avenue	252 yd
Bayleaf	616 Longbridge Road	340 yd
George's Fish Bar	837 Longbridge Road	381 yd
New Year Chinese	10 Becontree Avenue	416 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl Great Britain Limited	807-829 Longbridge Road		407 yd
Co-op Welcome	455-459 Porters Avenue		890 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barking Football Club LODGE AVENUE	grass pitches	185 yd
Dorothy Barley Junior Academy SCHOOL SITE SCHOOL SITE IVINGHOE ROAD	grass pitches	232 yd
University Of East London (Barking) (Closed) Longbridge Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	236 yd
Jim Peters Stadium JIM PETERS STADIUM JIM PETERS STADIUM LODGE AVENUE	athletics tracks	313 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	418 yd
Mayesbrook Park Lodge Avenue	grass pitches	534 yd
Parkside Community Centre GOODMAYES LANE		719 yd
The St Teresa Catholic Primary School BOWES ROAD	grass pitches	807 yd
Future Youth Zone 201-225 201-225 PORTERS AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	874 yd
Barking Abbey School Leisure Centre Sandringham Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	892 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	53.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	76.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RM8 2JH