Sparks Close, Dagenham, RM8 3DG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RM8 3DG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	51.9%	1.7%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	49.8%	48.1%	-1.7%	49.0%	-0.9%

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	35.6%	40.3%	4.7%	37.9%	2.4%
Married: Opposite sex	47.4%	45.8%	-1.6%	44.2%	1.6%
Separated	4.5%	1.1%	-3.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	7.7%	9.2%	1.5%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	4.9%	3.7%	-1.2%	6.1%	-2.4%

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	44.7%	49.9%	5.2%	48.4%	1.5%
Good health	35.4%	32.8%	-2.6%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	14.4%	13.6%	-0.8%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	4.5%	2.7%	-1.8%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	28.3%	19.2%	-9.1%	18.2%	1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	11.6%	-3.0%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	13%	-1.6%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	4%	-0.5%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	14.5%	4.4%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	18.2%	34.4%	16.2%	33.8%	0.6%
Other	9.7%	3.3%	-6.4%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 48.7% 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	0.9%	11.2%	10.3%	1.1%	10.1%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	3%	6.1%	3.1%	3.1%	3.0%
Pakistani	0%	8.5%	8.5%	2.7%	5.8%
Other Asian	2.4%	4%	1.6%	1.6%	2.4%
Black African	14.4%	12.8%	-1.6%	2.5%	10.3%
Black Caribbean	2.7%	2.1%	-0.6%	1.0%	1.1%
Other Black	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	0.5%	1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.0%
White	71.5%	48.7%	-22.8%	81.4%	-32.7%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 61.7% 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	80.8%	61.7%	-19.1%	83.2%	-21.5%
European Union	3.3%	11.2%	7.9%	6.1%	5.1%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	9.9%	8.5%	-1.4%	2.7%	5.8%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	15.2%	11.6%	5.6%	9.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.2%	61.7%	-18.5%	83.2%	-21.5%
10+ Years	1.8%	21.8%	20.0%	9.8%	12.0%
5-10 Years	2.7%	11.4%	8.7%	2.9%	8.5%
2-5 Years	7.5%	3.2%	-4.3%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	7.8%	1.9%	-5.9%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.6%	76.7%	-9.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	3.2%	0.3%	2.9%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Other EU countries	3.5%	1.5%	2.0%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	6.1%	1.2%	4.9%
No passport held	9.3%	13.5%	-4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.9%	37.2%	-13.3%
Christian	36.7%	46.2%	-9.5%
Hindu	2.9%	1.7%	1.2%
Muslim	26.3%	6.5%	19.8%
Sikh	5.3%	0.9%	4.4%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Sparks Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sparks Close was 201.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 126.7% higher than the Becontree average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sparks Close has the 4th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Becontree and the 74th highest crime rate of 512 local areas in Barking and Dagenham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 81.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 50.6%.

🔎 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. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,400

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in RM8 3DG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Sparks Close are based on 54 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 Sparks Close, Dagenham, RM8 3DG

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM8 3DG

Average Price
£252,169

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£252,169

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sparks Close

Average Price
£264,267

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£264,267

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sparks CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Sparks Close, Dagenham, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£263,000	2022-07-29	£263,531
16 Sparks Close, Dagenham, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£255,000	2022-07-01	£255,515
8 Sparks Close, Dagenham, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£206,000	2018-10-04	£219,013
4 Sparks Close, Dagenham, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,500	2018-06-25	£195,460
6 Sparks Close, Dagenham, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2017-12-20	£236,941

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM8 3DG

Employment

RM8 3DG area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 3DG 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	99
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	34
Retired	29
Looking after home or family	21
Student (economically inactive)	18
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	19
Transport and storage	17
Construction	15
Administrative and support service activities	11
Manufacturing	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Valence Junior School Bonham Road , RM8 3AR	- not rated	399 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Valence Primary School Bonham Road , RM8 3AR	3out of 4	399 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Henry Green Primary School Green Lane , RM8 1UR	3out of 4	411 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grafton Primary School Grafton Primary School , Grafton Road RM8 3EX	4out of 4	642 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grafton Infants' School Grafton Road , RM8 3EX	- not rated	642 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	1,017 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Ward School Wood Lane , RM8 1JT	- not rated	1,391 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
All Saints Catholic School and Technology College Terling Road , Wood Lane RM8 1JT	4out of 4	1,391 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parsloes Manor School Parsloes Avenue , RM9 5QT	- not rated	1,512 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sydney Russell School Parsloes Avenue , RM9 5QT	- not rated	1,512 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Loxford School of Science and Technology Loxford Lane , IG1 2UT	- not rated	3,626 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Redbridge College Little Heath , Barley Lane RM6 4XT	- not rated	2,507 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barking and Dagenham College Dagenham Road , RM7 0XU	- not rated	3,131 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	3out of 4	1,512 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Robert Clack School Gosfield Road , RM8 1JU	3out of 4	1,590 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastbrook School Dagenham Road , RM10 7UR	3out of 4	2,600 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Atam Academy Little Heath , RM6 4XX	3out of 4	2,653 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Isaac Newton Academy 1 Cricklefield Place , IG1 1FY	4out of 4	3,097 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
SW!TCH Borders The Vibe , 195-211 Becontree Avenue RM8 2UT	- not rated	1,156 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
SHC School St Elizabeth Hall , Valence Wood Road RM8 2NT	- not rated	1,201 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mountain Ash School Oasis House , Essex Road RM6 4JA	- not rated	1,249 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al-Noor Primary School 619-629 Green Lane , Ilford IG3 9RP	- not rated	1,261 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bentry School Heathway , RM10 7SJ	- not rated	1,555 yd	Community 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	Distance
Tulip Tree Tearoom	Valence House Museum, Becontree Avenue	326 yd
Squires Cafe & African Restaurant ltd	Unit G2, Chadwell Heath Industrial Park, Kemp Road	365 yd
Family Cafe	443 Becontree Avenue	399 yd
The Vibe (Studio)	195-211 Becontree Avenue	509 yd
Upper Grill Restaurant & Coffee Bar	931 Green Lane	585 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal British Legion Club	541 Becontree Avenue	362 yd
Beacon Tree	Beacon Tree, 945 Green Lane	585 yd
The Cherry Tree Ph	Wood Lane	1,045 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Hut	339 Valence Avenue	225 yd
Mr Wong Chinese	460 Becontree Avenue	356 yd
Paul's Fish Bar	458 Becontree Avenue	356 yd
Buddha Kitchen	Unit G15, Chadwell Heath Industrial Park, Kemp Road	358 yd
Vidavina Kitchen	Unit G12, Chadwell Heath Industrial Park, Kemp Road	372 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	17 Rowallen Parade, Green Lane	966 yd
Lidl	79a Whalebone Lane South	988 yd
The Co-operative	265-267 Wood Lane	1,080 yd
Iceland	2-8 Whalebone Lane South	1,092 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Valence Primary School - Bonham Site BONHAM ROAD		369 yd
Anytime Fitness (Chadwell Heath) KINVARA BUSINESS PARK 22-42 KINVARA BUSINESS PARK 22-42 FRESHWATER ROAD	health and fitness suite	583 yd
Valence Park GRAFTON ROAD	grass pitches	606 yd
Robert Clack School (Lower Site) GREEN LANE	grass pitches	951 yd
Mayfield School PEDLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,019 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	61.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	75.79 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	75.79 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RM8 3DG