Overview of RM8 2LJ

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Markyate Road is in Dagenham and in Barking And Dagenham district. RM8 2LJ 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 Markyate Road, Dagenham, RM8 2LJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: RM8 2BY, RM8 2LH, RM8 2BZ, RM8 2EG, RM9 4LX, RM8 2DW, RM8 2EF, RM9 4BL, RM8 2DN.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RM8 2LJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female53.9%51.6%-2.3% 51.0% 0.6%
Male46.1%48.4%2.3% 49.0% -0.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single30.9%41.6%10.7% 37.9% 3.7%
Married: Opposite sex48.6%43.1%-5.5% 44.2% -1.1%
Married: Same sex0%0.4%0.4% 0.3% 0.1%
Separated3.2%4.5%1.3% 2.2% 2.3%
Divorced11.2%7.8%-3.4% 9.1% -1.3%
Widowed6%2.6%-3.4% 6.1% -3.5%

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 health49.1%51%1.9% 48.4% 2.6%
Good health32.6%31.1%-1.5% 33.6% -2.5%
Fair health10.2%14.2%4.0% 12.7% 1.5%
Bad health6.6%2.5%-4.1% 4.0% -1.5%
Very bad health1.5%1.4%-0.1% 1.2% 0.2%

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 qualifications28.5%19.5%-9.0% 18.2% 1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 20.5%15%-5.5% 9.6% 5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels12%13.5%1.5% 13.4% 0.1%
Apprenticeship4.4%3.8%-0.6% 5.3% -1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels9.6%11.7%2.1% 16.9% -5.2%
Degree or Similar18.1%34.2%16.1% 33.8% 0.4%
Other6.8%2.3%-4.5% 2.8% -0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 57.5% 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)
Bangladeshi1.2%5.2%4.0% 1.1% 4.1%
Chinese1.2%0%-1.2% 0.7% -0.7%
Indian5.4%2.7%-2.7% 3.1% -0.4%
Pakistani0%2.5%2.5% 2.7% -0.2%
Other Asian2.7%2.2%-0.5% 1.6% 0.6%
Black African11.7%18.6%6.9% 2.5% 16.1%
Black Caribbean1.2%0%-1.2% 1.0% -1.0%
Other Black0.6%2.5%1.9% 0.5% 2.0%
Mixed White and Asian0.3%1.9%1.6% 0.8% 1.1%
Mixed White and African0.6%3%2.4% 0.4% 2.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean2.4%1.4%-1.0% 0.9% 0.5%
Mixed Other1.2%0.5%-0.7% 0.8% -0.3%
White69.5%57.5%-12.0% 81.4% -23.9%
Roma0%1.1%1.1% 0.2% 0.9%
Arab0.6%0%-0.6% 0.6% -0.6%
Other1.5%0.8%-0.7% 1.6% -0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 58.7% 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 Kingdom74%58.7%-15.3% 83.2% -24.5%
European Union4.8%17.8%13.0% 6.1% 11.7%
Rest of Europe2.1%2.7%0.6% 0.8% 1.9%
Africa10.2%12%1.8% 2.7% 9.3%
Middle East and Asia7.5%8.5%1.0% 5.6% 2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean1.2%0%-1.2% 1.3% -1.3%
Oceania0.3%0.3%0.0% 0.3% 0.0%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK73.1%58.4%-14.7% 83.2% -24.8%
10+ Years3.3%27.4%24.1% 9.8% 17.6%
5-10 Years2.7%8.4%5.7% 2.9% 5.5%
2-5 Years7.5%4.3%-3.2% 2.2% 2.1%
Less than 2 years13.5%1.4%-12.1% 1.9% -0.5%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom63.3% 76.7% -13.4%
Italy3% 0.6% 2.4%
Portugal0.8% 0.5% 0.3%
Lithuania6.1% 0.3% 5.8%
Poland1.1% 1.3% -0.2%
Romania6.1% 0.9% 5.2%
Other EU countries1.9% 1.5% 0.4%
Turkey0.3% 0.1% 0.2%
Other Europe0.3% 0.2% 0.1%
Central and Western Africa2.5% 0.3% 2.2%
Southern Asia1.9% 1.2% 0.7%
South-East Asia0.6% 0.2% 0.4%
North America and the Caribbean0.3% 0.3% 0.0%
No passport held11.9% 13.5% -1.6%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion26.2% 37.2% -11.0%
Christian53.8% 46.2% 7.6%
Buddhist1.4% 0.5% 0.9%
Hindu1.9% 1.7% 0.2%
Jewish0.3% 0.5% -0.2%
Muslim10.7% 6.5% 4.2%
Sikh0.8% 0.9% -0.1%
Not answered4.9% 6.0% -1.1%

Safety

Is Markyate Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Markyate Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Eastbury average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.6%.



🔎 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 2LJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Markyate Road are based on 113 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 Markyate Road, Dagenham, RM8 2LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM8 2LJ

Average Price
£331,757
Semi-Detached
£373,696
Terraced
£325,766
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Markyate Road

Average Price
£348,669
Semi-Detached
£393,358
Terraced
£363,149
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£218,701
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Markyate Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
4 Markyate Road, Dagenham, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£305,0002019-08-09 £374,704
2 Markyate Road, Dagenham, Greater London
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£314,7502019-04-01 £394,457
1 Markyate Road, Dagenham, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£245,0002015-06-30 £398,548
12 Markyate Road, Dagenham, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£155,0002011-07-06 £360,758
3 Markyate Road, Dagenham, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£149,9952010-01-27 £342,338
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM8 2LJ

Employment

RM8 2LJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 2LJ 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 2LJ 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 Employee90
Part-Time Employee34
Self-Employed33
Student (economically inactive)30
Looking after home or family21
Retired19
Long-Term Sick or disabled18
Other12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)8
Unemployed5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles22
Transport and storage18
Construction16
Education14
Human health and social work activities14
Accommodation and food service activities11
Administrative and support service activities10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security8
Other5
Real estate activities5
Professional, scientific and technical activities4
Information and communication4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities4
Financial and insurance activities3
Manufacturing3

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 4,444 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Oliver Thomas Nursery School
Mathews Avenue , East Ham E6 6BU
3out of 4 4,454 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 4 312 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Dorothy Barley Junior Academy
Ivinghoe Road , RM8 2NB
3out of 4 384 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
The St Teresa Catholic Primary School
Bowes Road , RM8 2XJ
- not rated 880 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Roding Primary School
Hewett Road , RM8 2XS
3out of 4 898 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Monteagle Primary School
Burnham Road , RM9 4RB
3out of 4 1,119 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 1,206 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Jo Richardson Community School
Gale Street , Castle Green RM9 4UN
3out of 4 1,535 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Mayfield School
Pedley Road , RM8 1XE
3out of 4 2,426 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Riverside School
Renwick Road , IG11 0FU
3out of 4 2,786 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Greatfields School
St. Marys , IG11 7TD
3out of 4 2,840 yd Free schools 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 4,731 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Newham Collegiate Sixth Form Centre, City of London Academy
326 Barking Road , East Ham E6 2BB
- not rated 4,816 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 4,959 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 1,270 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Goresbrook School
Cook Road , RM9 6XW
3out of 4 1,769 yd Free schools Yes Mixed More About School
Eastbury Community School
Hulse Avenue , IG11 9UW
3out of 4 2,049 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Loxford School
Loxford Lane , IG1 2UT
4out of 4 2,203 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Ark Isaac Newton Academy
1 Cricklefield Place , IG1 1FY
4out of 4 2,783 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 640 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Mayesbrook Park School
75-77 Arden Crescent , RM9 6TJ
3out of 4 1,324 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Hopewell School
Harmony House , Baden Powell Close RM9 6XN
- not rated 2,034 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Al-Noor Primary School
619-629 Green Lane , Ilford IG3 9RP
- not rated 2,262 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Oak House School
61 South Park Drive , IG3 9AB
- not rated 2,363 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
Barking Sportshouse & GymMayesbrook Park, Lodge Avenue467 yd
Smokey Flame BBQ451 Porters Avenue496 yd
Future Youth Zone201-225 Porters Avenue502 yd
Ur Chef201-225 Porters Avenue502 yd
Istanbul Kebab & Cafe286 Lodge Avenue542 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
RoundHouseThe Roundhouse, Lodge Avenue430 yd
Barking football ClubBarking Football Club, Lodge Avenue467 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Round House Chinese Take Away439 Porters Avenue469 yd
Whap Whap Kitchen443 Porters Avenue481 yd
Ho Lee465 Porters Avenue496 yd
Tasty Chicken and Ribs431 Porters Avenue496 yd
Flavour Hut445 Porters Avenue496 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-op Welcome455-459 Porters Avenue496 yd
Co-op Welcome513b Gale Street864 yd
Morrisons Daily16 Woodward Road877 yd
Lidl Great Britain Limited807-829 Longbridge Road1,043 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Dorothy Barley Junior Academy
SCHOOL SITE SCHOOL SITE IVINGHOE ROAD
grass pitches429 yd
Future Youth Zone
201-225 201-225 PORTERS AVENUE
artificial grass pitch502 yd
Mayesbrook Park
Lodge Avenue
grass pitches601 yd
Barking Sporthouse And Gym
GLL BARKING SPORTHOUSE AND GYM MAYESBROOK PARK GLL BARKING SPORTHOUSE AND GYM MAYESBROOK PARK LODGE AVENUE
health and fitness suite609 yd
Barking Football Club
LODGE AVENUE
grass pitches637 yd
Jim Peters Stadium
JIM PETERS STADIUM JIM PETERS STADIUM LODGE AVENUE
athletics tracks647 yd
The St Teresa Catholic Primary School
BOWES ROAD
grass pitches854 yd
University Of East London (Barking) (Closed)
Longbridge Road
health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool871 yd
The Body Factory
HEDGEMANS ROAD
health and fitness suite, swimming pool973 yd
Barking Abbey School Leisure Centre
Sandringham Road
grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts1,078 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 speed200 Mbit/s
Average download speed231.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed27.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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