Rowlands Road is in Dagenham and in Barking And Dagenham district. RM8 3DU 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 Rowlands Road, Dagenham, RM8 3DU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: RM8 3BT, RM8 3DX, RM8 3EH, RM8 3DS, RM8 3DT, RM8 3NS, RM8 3DR, RM8 3EA, RM10 7RS.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RM8 3DU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 53.5% | 52.3% | -1.2% | 51.0% | 1.3% |
| Male | 46.5% | 47.7% | 1.2% | 49.0% | -1.3% |
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 | 35.1% | 37.7% | 2.6% | 37.9% | -0.2% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 35.6% | 41.5% | 5.9% | 44.2% | -2.7% |
| Married: Same sex | 1.1% | 0% | -1.1% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Separated | 3.4% | 2.9% | -0.5% | 2.2% | 0.7% |
| Divorced | 11.5% | 12.1% | 0.6% | 9.1% | 3.0% |
| Widowed | 13.2% | 5.8% | -7.4% | 6.1% | -0.3% |
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 | 38% | 40.7% | 2.7% | 48.4% | -7.7% |
| Good health | 36.2% | 32.9% | -3.3% | 33.6% | -0.7% |
| Fair health | 15.5% | 20.2% | 4.7% | 12.7% | 7.5% |
| Bad health | 8.9% | 5% | -3.9% | 4.0% | 1.0% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.2% | -0.2% | 1.2% | 0.0% |
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 | 36.2% | 24.6% | -11.6% | 18.2% | 6.4% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 14.4% | 8.7% | -5.7% | 9.6% | -0.9% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 9.2% | 14% | 4.8% | 13.4% | 0.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.3% | 8.2% | 5.9% | 5.3% | 2.9% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 10.3% | 16.9% | 6.6% | 16.9% | 0.0% |
| Degree or Similar | 19.5% | 23.7% | 4.2% | 33.8% | -10.1% |
| Other | 8% | 3.9% | -4.1% | 2.8% | 1.1% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 44.2% 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 | 5.6% | 7% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 5.9% |
| Indian | 3.3% | 8.9% | 5.6% | 3.1% | 5.8% |
| Pakistani | 0.5% | 5.4% | 4.9% | 2.7% | 2.7% |
| Other Asian | 6.1% | 3.1% | -3.0% | 1.6% | 1.5% |
| Black African | 4.7% | 9.3% | 4.6% | 2.5% | 6.8% |
| Black Caribbean | 6.6% | 5.4% | -1.2% | 1.0% | 4.4% |
| Other Black | 1.4% | 2.3% | 0.9% | 0.5% | 1.8% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.4% | 0.8% | -0.6% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 3.9% | 3.9% | 0.4% | 3.5% |
| Mixed Other | 0.9% | 0% | -0.9% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| White | 68.5% | 44.2% | -24.3% | 81.4% | -37.2% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 0.1% | -0.1% |
| Arab | 0% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 0.6% | 2.1% |
| Other | 0.5% | 7% | 6.5% | 1.6% | 5.4% |
In this area, 50.4% 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 | 77.9% | 50.4% | -27.5% | 83.2% | -32.8% |
| European Union | 1.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% | 6.1% | 7.6% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.9% | 4.3% | 3.4% | 0.8% | 3.5% |
| Africa | 3.8% | 10.9% | 7.1% | 2.7% | 8.2% |
| Middle East and Asia | 12.7% | 18.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 12.8% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 3.3% | 2% | -1.3% | 1.3% | 0.7% |
| British Overseas | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 75.1% | 50.4% | -24.7% | 83.2% | -32.8% |
| 10+ Years | 0.9% | 27.7% | 26.8% | 9.8% | 17.9% |
| 5-10 Years | 2.8% | 12.5% | 9.7% | 2.9% | 9.6% |
| 2-5 Years | 5.2% | 4.3% | -0.9% | 2.2% | 2.1% |
| Less than 2 years | 16% | 5.1% | -10.9% | 1.9% | 3.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 60.8% | 76.7% | -15.9% |
| Ireland | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| France | 2.4% | 0.3% | 2.1% |
| Italy | 5.9% | 0.6% | 5.3% |
| Portugal | 2.4% | 0.5% | 1.9% |
| Lithuania | 2.4% | 0.3% | 2.1% |
| Romania | 5.5% | 0.9% | 4.6% |
| Other EU countries | 2.7% | 1.5% | 1.2% |
| Turkey | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Central and Western Africa | 1.2% | 0.3% | 0.9% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Middle East | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Southern Asia | 2.7% | 1.2% | 1.5% |
| Central and South America | 0.8% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| No passport held | 11.8% | 13.5% | -1.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 17.4% | 37.2% | -19.8% |
| Christian | 50.6% | 46.2% | 4.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Hindu | 1.2% | 1.7% | -0.5% |
| Muslim | 17.8% | 6.5% | 11.3% |
| Sikh | 3.9% | 0.9% | 3.0% |
| Other religion | 1.9% | 0.6% | 1.3% |
| Not answered | 6.9% | 6.0% | 0.9% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rowlands Road was 85.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.9% lower than the Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Rowlands Road has the 24th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Heath and the 250th highest crime rate of 521 local areas in Barking and Dagenham .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -5.7%.

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Rowlands Road, Dagenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £385,000 | 2024-12-18 | £403,279 |
| 36 Rowlands Road, Dagenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £345,500 | 2021-06-25 | £408,809 |
| 41 Rowlands Road, Dagenham, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £355,000 | 2019-10-28 | £433,662 |
| 36 Rowlands Road, Dagenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £216,500 | 2014-09-17 | £379,592 |
| 30 Rowlands Road, Dagenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £155,000 | 2013-06-27 | £332,277 |
The percentage of student residents living in RM8 3DU area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 45 |
| Retired | 28 |
| Part-Time Employee | 26 |
| Self-Employed | 22 |
| Looking after home or family | 17 |
| Other | 17 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 16 |
| Unemployed | 15 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 13 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 5 |
| Human health and social work activities | 17 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 14 |
| Construction | 10 |
| Education | 9 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 6 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Transport and storage | 5 |
| Other | 5 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 5 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
| Manufacturing | 3 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grafton Primary School Grafton Road , RM8 3EX | 4out of 4 | 260 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Five Elms Primary School Wood Lane , RM9 5TB | 3out of 4 | 432 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Connor Road , RM9 5UL | 3out of 4 | 750 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| William Bellamy Primary School Frizlands Lane , East RM10 7HX | 3out of 4 | 782 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Valence Primary School Bonham Road , RM8 3AR | 3out of 4 | 913 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Clack School Gosfield Road , RM8 1JU | 3out of 4 | 413 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints Catholic School and Technology College Terling Road , Wood Lane RM8 1JT | 3out of 4 | 747 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edward's Church of England Academy London Road , RM7 9NX | 1out of 4 | 1,884 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mayfield School Pedley Road , RM8 1XE | 3out of 4 | 1,908 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Warren School Whalebone Lane North , Chadwell Heath RM6 6SB | 3out of 4 | 2,234 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 | 2,310 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 | 1,470 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastbrook School Dagenham Road , RM10 7UR | 2out of 4 | 1,716 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Goresbrook School Cook Road , RM9 6XW | 3out of 4 | 3,305 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Atam Academy Little Heath , RM6 4XX | 4out of 4 | 3,371 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Isaac Newton Academy 1 Cricklefield Place , IG1 1FY | 4out of 4 | 3,943 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity School Heathway , RM10 7SJ | 4out of 4 | 773 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alamiyah School 113-115 Marlborough Road , Dagenham RM8 2ES | - not rated | 2,100 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Al-Noor Primary School 619-629 Green Lane , Ilford IG3 9RP | - not rated | 2,144 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newbridge School 161 Gresham Drive , RM6 4TR | 4out of 4 | 2,805 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastcourt Independent School 1 Eastwood Road , Goodmayes IG3 8UW | - not rated | 2,823 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Becontree Heath Leisure Centre | Althorne Way | 422 yd | |
| 5 Elm's Cafe | 309 Wood Lane | 495 yd | |
| AVN Pizza Limited | 14 Whalebone Lane South | 535 yd | |
| Upper Grill Restaurant & Coffee Bar | 931 Green Lane | 556 yd | |
| Millennium Cafe | 12 Whalebone Lane South | 562 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Three Travellers | The Three Travellers Ph, Wood Lane | 467 yd | |
| Beacon Tree | Beacon Tree, 945 Green Lane | 556 yd | |
| Royal British Legion Club | 541 Becontree Avenue | 698 yd | |
| The Cherry Tree Ph | Wood Lane | 1,063 yd | |
| Dagenham Rugby Club | Central Park Lodge, Rainham Road North | 1,068 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Bite Chicken | 481 Wood Lane | 235 yd | |
| JR Juice Bar and Carribean Munch | 700 Becontree Avenue | 249 yd | |
| Fiddlers Cafe | 686 Becontree Avenue | 249 yd | |
| Golden Fish | 767 Becontree Avenue | 268 yd | |
| Sunflower | 771 Becontree Avenue | 268 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wm Morrisons Supermarkets Limited | 402 Wood Lane | 266 yd | |
| The Co-operative | 265-267 Wood Lane | 495 yd | |
| Iceland | 2-8 Whalebone Lane South | 562 yd | |
| Lidl | 79a Whalebone Lane South | 678 yd | |
| Tesco | 201 Oxlow Lane | 988 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Becontree Heath Leisure Centre ALTHORNE WAY | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 408 yd |
| Dagenham Swimming Pool (Closed) Althorne Way | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 409 yd |
| Robert Clack School (Lower Site) GREEN LANE | grass pitches | 457 yd |
| Valence Park GRAFTON ROAD | grass pitches | 582 yd |
| Trinity School HEATHWAY | swimming pool | 665 yd |
| William Bellamy Primary School FRIZLANDS LANE | grass pitches | 671 yd |
| All Saints Catholic School And Technology College TERLING ROAD | grass pitches | 719 yd |
| Robert Clack School (Upper Site) Gosfield Road | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 791 yd |
| Crowlands Heath Golf Course WOOD LANE | golf | 955 yd |
| Valence Primary School - Bonham Site BONHAM ROAD | 1,013 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 | 146.6 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 19.7 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.