Bowes Road, Dagenham, RM8 2XJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RM8 2XJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.2%	49.1%	-5.1%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	45.8%	50.9%	5.1%	49.0%	1.9%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	40.9%	40.9%	0.0%	37.9%	3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	37%	45.7%	8.7%	44.2%	1.5%
Separated	4.3%	1.6%	-2.7%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	10.1%	7.3%	-2.8%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	7.7%	4.5%	-3.2%	6.1%	-1.6%

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	43.6%	45.4%	1.8%	48.4%	-3.0%
Good health	34.8%	32.8%	-2.0%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	14.4%	15.6%	1.2%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	4.5%	5.5%	1.0%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	2.7%	0.6%	-2.1%	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.

In the area around RM8 2XJ this area, 30% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.7%	30%	-2.7%	18.2%	11.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.8%	10.1%	-8.7%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	13.8%	-2.1%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	3.2%	1.3%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	15%	3.5%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	13%	24.7%	11.7%	33.8%	-9.1%
Other	6.3%	3.2%	-3.1%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 51.1% 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%
Indian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	3.1%	-0.9%
Pakistani	1.5%	6.2%	4.7%	2.7%	3.5%
Other Asian	2.7%	2.8%	0.1%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	11.4%	13.8%	2.4%	2.5%	11.3%
Black Caribbean	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	1.0%	1.2%
Other Black	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	0.5%	2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%	0.4%	2.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	4.3%	3.5%	0.9%	3.4%
Mixed Other	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	73.9%	51.1%	-22.8%	81.4%	-30.3%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Other	0%	2.8%	2.8%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.1% 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	77.3%	66.1%	-11.2%	83.2%	-17.1%
European Union	8.3%	14.1%	5.8%	6.1%	8.0%
Rest of Europe	2.3%	0.6%	-1.7%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	8.3%	8.9%	0.6%	2.7%	6.2%
Middle East and Asia	3%	9.2%	6.2%	5.6%	3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.1%	65.7%	-10.4%	83.2%	-17.5%
10+ Years	2.3%	27.1%	24.8%	9.8%	17.3%
5-10 Years	3%	5.2%	2.2%	2.9%	2.3%
2-5 Years	7.6%	0.6%	-7.0%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	11%	1.5%	-9.5%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.9%	76.7%	-9.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Lithuania	9.8%	0.3%	9.5%
Romania	4%	0.9%	3.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	12.3%	13.5%	-1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.8%	37.2%	-11.4%
Christian	45.4%	46.2%	-0.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	19.9%	6.5%	13.4%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Bowes Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bowes Road was 50.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.7% lower than the Becontree average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bowes Road has the 14th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Becontree and the 129th lowest crime rate of 521 local areas in Barking and Dagenham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.3%.

🔎 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 2XJ, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 Bowes Road are based on 37 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 Bowes Road, Dagenham, RM8 2XJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM8 2XJ

Average Price
£330,243

Semi-Detached
£308,523

Terraced
£355,637

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£218,978

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bowes Road

Average Price
£351,953

Semi-Detached
£349,591

Terraced
£368,065

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£228,268

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bowes Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Bowes Road, Dagenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£359,000	2024-06-28	£399,770
28 Bowes Road, Dagenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£365,000	2022-06-28	£400,140
40 Bowes Road, Dagenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£338,000	2021-02-26	£399,935
16 Bowes Road, Dagenham, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£197,000	2020-01-23	£229,155
13 Bowes Road, Dagenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2019-08-16	£319,420

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM8 2XJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	64
Looking after home or family	35
Retired	29
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	12
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	15
Other	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Education	10
Construction	9
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Manufacturing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2

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	4,721 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oliver Thomas Nursery School Mathews Avenue , East Ham E6 6BU	3out of 4	5,204 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The St Teresa Catholic Primary School Bowes Road , RM8 2XJ	- not rated	202 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roding Primary School Hewett Road , RM8 2XS	3out of 4	353 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Barley Junior Academy Ivinghoe Road , RM8 2NB	3out of 4	736 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Barley Infants' School Davington Road , RM8 2LL	3out of 4	755 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Becontree Primary School Stevens Road , RM8 2QR	3out of 4	790 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,620 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College Sandringham Road , IG11 9AG	3out of 4	1,902 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Robert Clack School Gosfield Road , RM8 1JU	3out of 4	2,164 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jo Richardson Community School Gale Street , Castle Green RM9 4UN	3out of 4	2,186 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chadwell Heath Academy Christie Gardens , Chadwell Heath RM6 4RS	4out of 4	2,527 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	4,071 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	809 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Goresbrook School Cook Road , RM9 6XW	3out of 4	2,329 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Loxford School Loxford Lane , IG1 2UT	4out of 4	2,549 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Isaac Newton Academy 1 Cricklefield Place , IG1 1FY	4out of 4	2,620 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastbury Community School Hulse Avenue , IG11 9UW	3out of 4	2,664 yd	Community school	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	268 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Al-Noor Primary School 619-629 Green Lane , Ilford IG3 9RP	- not rated	1,530 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayesbrook Park School 75-77 Arden Crescent , RM9 6TJ	3out of 4	1,813 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Heathway , RM10 7SJ	4out of 4	1,982 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastcourt Independent School 1 Eastwood Road , Goodmayes IG3 8UW	- not rated	2,180 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
Wolf	242 Bennetts Castle Lane	279 yd
Big Breakfast Cafe	78 Wood Lane	414 yd
Castle Point Catering	163 Bennetts Castle Lane	479 yd
Future Youth Zone	201-225 Porters Avenue	599 yd
Ur Chef	201-225 Porters Avenue	599 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Cherry Tree Ph	Wood Lane		815 yd
Barking football Club	Barking Football Club, Lodge Avenue		1,068 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Abbey Kebab & Pizza	1 Hewett Road	336 yd
Yummy Grill UK Ltd	70 Wood Lane	414 yd
Immz's Pizza and Kebab	14 Porters Avenue	446 yd
Charcoal Grill	202 Bennetts Castle Lane	459 yd
Grill Villa Dagenham Ltd	9 Porters Avenue	505 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl Great Britain Limited	807-829 Longbridge Road		840 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The St Teresa Catholic Primary School BOWES ROAD	grass pitches	77 yd
Kingsley Hall PARSLOES AVENUE		576 yd
Future Youth Zone 201-225 201-225 PORTERS AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	594 yd
Sydney Russell Leisure Centre PARSLOES AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	668 yd
Dorothy Barley Junior Academy SCHOOL SITE SCHOOL SITE IVINGHOE ROAD	grass pitches	814 yd
Barking Football Club LODGE AVENUE	grass pitches	961 yd
University Of East London (Barking) (Closed) Longbridge Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	963 yd
Jim Peters Stadium JIM PETERS STADIUM JIM PETERS STADIUM LODGE AVENUE	athletics tracks	1,078 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	186.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RM8 2XJ