Henshawe Road is in Dagenham and in Barking And Dagenham district. RM8 3AU is located in the Valence electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Barking. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Henshawe Road, Dagenham, RM8 3AU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: RM8 3BJ, RM8 3AS, RM8 3AX, RM8 3AT, RM8 3RB, RM8 3AP, RM8 3BB, RM8 3QL, RM8 3BL.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RM8 3AU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 51.2% | 50.5% | -0.7% | 51.0% | -0.5% |
| Male | 48.8% | 49.5% | 0.7% | 49.0% | 0.5% |
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 | 38.7% | 41.8% | 3.1% | 37.9% | 3.9% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 43.6% | 41.5% | -2.1% | 44.2% | -2.7% |
| Civil partnership: Opposite sex | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Separated | 3.8% | 3.1% | -0.7% | 2.2% | 0.9% |
| Divorced | 7.1% | 8.4% | 1.3% | 9.1% | -0.7% |
| Widowed | 6.8% | 4.5% | -2.3% | 6.1% | -1.6% |
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 | 46.3% | 50.3% | 4.0% | 48.4% | 1.9% |
| Good health | 35.5% | 32.9% | -2.6% | 33.6% | -0.7% |
| Fair health | 11.3% | 11.1% | -0.2% | 12.7% | -1.6% |
| Bad health | 6.3% | 4.5% | -1.8% | 4.0% | 0.5% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 1.3% | 0.7% | 1.2% | 0.1% |
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 | 28.9% | 23.2% | -5.7% | 18.2% | 5.0% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 15.8% | 11.9% | -3.9% | 9.6% | 2.3% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 16.5% | 15.1% | -1.4% | 13.4% | 1.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.1% | 2.5% | 1.4% | 5.3% | -2.8% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 12.8% | 14.7% | 1.9% | 16.9% | -2.2% |
| Degree or Similar | 15.8% | 26.3% | 10.5% | 33.8% | -7.5% |
| Other | 9% | 6.3% | -2.7% | 2.8% | 3.5% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64.2% 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 | 0% | 4% | 4.0% | 1.1% | 2.9% |
| Indian | 3% | 3.8% | 0.8% | 3.1% | 0.7% |
| Pakistani | 0.8% | 3.3% | 2.5% | 2.7% | 0.6% |
| Other Asian | 0.3% | 2.3% | 2.0% | 1.6% | 0.7% |
| Black African | 10.7% | 10.5% | -0.2% | 2.5% | 8.0% |
| Black Caribbean | 2.8% | 2% | -0.8% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Other Black | 1.4% | 3.8% | 2.4% | 0.5% | 3.3% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Mixed White and African | 1.9% | 0.5% | -1.4% | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 3.3% | 1.5% | -1.8% | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Mixed Other | 2.2% | 2% | -0.2% | 0.8% | 1.2% |
| White | 71.1% | 64.2% | -6.9% | 81.4% | -17.2% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Arab | 0.8% | 0% | -0.8% | 0.6% | -0.6% |
| Other | 1.4% | 1.8% | 0.4% | 1.6% | 0.2% |
In this area, 68% 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 | 79.9% | 68% | -11.9% | 83.2% | -15.2% |
| European Union | 5.8% | 13.4% | 7.6% | 6.1% | 7.3% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.3% | 3.3% | 3.0% | 0.8% | 2.5% |
| Africa | 9.9% | 8.3% | -1.6% | 2.7% | 5.6% |
| Middle East and Asia | 1.9% | 5.3% | 3.4% | 5.6% | -0.3% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.7% | 1.8% | 0.1% | 1.3% | 0.5% |
| Oceania | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 79.3% | 67.3% | -12.0% | 83.2% | -15.9% |
| 10+ Years | 1.7% | 21.9% | 20.2% | 9.8% | 12.1% |
| 5-10 Years | 2.8% | 5.7% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 2.8% |
| 2-5 Years | 9.6% | 3.5% | -6.1% | 2.2% | 1.3% |
| Less than 2 years | 6.6% | 1.5% | -5.1% | 1.9% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 62.7% | 76.7% | -14.0% |
| Ireland | 1.7% | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| France | 1% | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Germany | 1% | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Italy | 1.7% | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Portugal | 1.5% | 0.5% | 1.0% |
| Lithuania | 5.7% | 0.3% | 5.4% |
| Poland | 1.2% | 1.3% | -0.1% |
| Romania | 6.5% | 0.9% | 5.6% |
| Other EU countries | 0.2% | 1.5% | -1.3% |
| Other Europe | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Central and Western Africa | 1.7% | 0.3% | 1.4% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 1.2% | 0.2% | 1.0% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Southern Asia | 2.2% | 1.2% | 1.0% |
| Central and South America | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| No passport held | 10.2% | 13.5% | -3.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 26.5% | 37.2% | -10.7% |
| Christian | 46.5% | 46.2% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 1.7% | -1.4% |
| Muslim | 14% | 6.5% | 7.5% |
| Sikh | 2.3% | 0.9% | 1.4% |
| Other religion | 1% | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Not answered | 9.5% | 6.0% | 3.5% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Henshawe Road was 170.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.3% higher than the Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Henshawe Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Heath and the 102nd highest crime rate of 521 local areas in Barking and Dagenham .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 88.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 176.7%.

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 63 Henshawe Road, Dagenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £340,000 | 2023-09-08 | £367,783 |
| 60 Henshawe Road, Dagenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £385,000 | 2022-11-30 | £406,091 |
| 38 Henshawe Road, Dagenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £380,000 | 2022-08-31 | £407,720 |
| 49 Henshawe Road, Dagenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £367,000 | 2022-08-17 | £393,772 |
| 9 Henshawe Road, Dagenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £360,000 | 2022-07-29 | £390,215 |
RM8 3AU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 96 |
| Self-Employed | 40 |
| Retired | 34 |
| Part-Time Employee | 33 |
| Looking after home or family | 24 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 16 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 15 |
| Other | 13 |
| Unemployed | 12 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 4 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 28 |
| Human health and social work activities | 20 |
| Education | 14 |
| Transport and storage | 13 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 10 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 10 |
| Other | 10 |
| Construction | 10 |
| Information and communication | 9 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 7 |
| Manufacturing | 7 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 6 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| 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 | 5,367 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valence Primary School Bonham Road , RM8 3AR | 3out of 4 | 127 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Henry Green Primary School Green Lane , RM8 1UR | 3out of 4 | 633 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Southwood Primary School Keppel Road , RM9 5LT | 2out of 4 | 735 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grafton Primary School Grafton Road , RM8 3EX | 4out of 4 | 745 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Burnside Road , RM8 2JN | 3out of 4 | 754 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayfield School Pedley Road , RM8 1XE | 3out of 4 | 1,198 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Robert Clack School Gosfield Road , RM8 1JU | 3out of 4 | 1,235 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints Catholic School and Technology College Terling Road , Wood Lane RM8 1JT | 3out of 4 | 1,669 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chadwell Heath Academy Christie Gardens , Chadwell Heath RM6 4RS | 4out of 4 | 2,042 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Warren School Whalebone Lane North , Chadwell Heath RM6 6SB | 3out of 4 | 2,522 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barking and Dagenham College Dagenham Road , RM7 0XU | - not rated | 3,297 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Sydney Russell School Parsloes Avenue , RM9 5QT | 4out of 4 | 1,016 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastbrook School Dagenham Road , RM10 7UR | 2out of 4 | 2,552 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Goresbrook School Cook Road , RM9 6XW | 3out of 4 | 2,967 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Isaac Newton Academy 1 Cricklefield Place , IG1 1FY | 4out of 4 | 3,000 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Atam Academy Little Heath , RM6 4XX | 4out of 4 | 3,056 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alamiyah School 113-115 Marlborough Road , Dagenham RM8 2ES | - not rated | 1,231 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Al-Noor Primary School 619-629 Green Lane , Ilford IG3 9RP | - not rated | 1,324 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity School Heathway , RM10 7SJ | 4out of 4 | 1,422 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastcourt Independent School 1 Eastwood Road , Goodmayes IG3 8UW | - not rated | 2,052 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newbridge School 161 Gresham Drive , RM6 4TR | 4out of 4 | 2,435 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tulip Tree Tearoom | Valence House Museum, Becontree Avenue | 263 yd | |
| Family Cafe | 443 Becontree Avenue | 384 yd | |
| The Vibe (Studio) | 195-211 Becontree Avenue | 477 yd | |
| Castle Point Catering | 163 Bennetts Castle Lane | 544 yd | |
| Big Breakfast Cafe | 78 Wood Lane | 657 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal British Legion Club | 541 Becontree Avenue | 433 yd | |
| The Cherry Tree Ph | Wood Lane | 496 yd | |
| Beacon Tree | Beacon Tree, 945 Green Lane | 846 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Wong Chinese | 460 Becontree Avenue | 291 yd | |
| Paul's Fish Bar | 458 Becontree Avenue | 291 yd | |
| Oriental Chef | 440 Becontree Avenue | 340 yd | |
| Milano Pizza | 431 Becontree Avenue | 383 yd | |
| Shun`s Garden | 435 Becontree Avenue | 384 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Co-operative | 265-267 Wood Lane | 772 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Valence Primary School - Bonham Site BONHAM ROAD | 201 yd | |
| Valence Park GRAFTON ROAD | grass pitches | 408 yd |
| Kingsley Hall PARSLOES AVENUE | 705 yd | |
| Sydney Russell Leisure Centre PARSLOES AVENUE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 956 yd |
| The St Teresa Catholic Primary School BOWES ROAD | grass pitches | 996 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 184.6 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 21.3 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 115 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.