Rowlands Road is in Dagenham and in Barking And Dagenham district. RM8 3DX is located in the Valence electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Dagenham and Rainham. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Rowlands Road, Dagenham, RM8 3DX and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: RM8 3BT, RM8 3NR, RM8 3DU, RM8 3EA, RM8 3NS, RM10 7RS, RM10 7RT, RM10 7SB, RM8 3EH.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RM8 3DX 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 | 47.4% | 49.1% | 1.7% | 51.0% | -1.9% |
| Male | 52.6% | 50.9% | -1.7% | 49.0% | 1.9% |
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 | 36.2% | 40.6% | 4.4% | 37.9% | 2.7% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 41.6% | 42.2% | 0.6% | 44.2% | -2.0% |
| Separated | 5.9% | 2.8% | -3.1% | 2.2% | 0.6% |
| Divorced | 9.5% | 10% | 0.5% | 9.1% | 0.9% |
| Widowed | 6.8% | 4.4% | -2.4% | 6.1% | -1.7% |
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 | 49.8% | 51.3% | 1.5% | 48.4% | 2.9% |
| Good health | 31.3% | 32.7% | 1.4% | 33.6% | -0.9% |
| Fair health | 12% | 10.6% | -1.4% | 12.7% | -2.1% |
| Bad health | 4.5% | 3.2% | -1.3% | 4.0% | -0.8% |
| Very bad health | 2.4% | 2.1% | -0.3% | 1.2% | 0.9% |
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 | 29.4% | 26.2% | -3.2% | 18.2% | 8.0% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 18.1% | 8.9% | -9.2% | 9.6% | -0.7% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 16.7% | 17.3% | 0.6% | 13.4% | 3.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% | 5.6% | 5.6% | 5.3% | 0.3% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 10% | 11.7% | 1.7% | 16.9% | -5.2% |
| Degree or Similar | 19.5% | 27.4% | 7.9% | 33.8% | -6.4% |
| Other | 6.3% | 2.8% | -3.5% | 2.8% | 0.0% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 54% 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 | 1.7% | 5.3% | 3.6% | 1.1% | 4.2% |
| Chinese | 2.4% | 0% | -2.4% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 0% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 3.1% | 1.4% |
| Pakistani | 1.4% | 12.5% | 11.1% | 2.7% | 9.8% |
| Other Asian | 3.8% | 1.2% | -2.6% | 1.6% | -0.4% |
| Black African | 8.6% | 14.2% | 5.6% | 2.5% | 11.7% |
| Black Caribbean | 1% | 0.9% | -0.1% | 1.0% | -0.1% |
| Other Black | 1.4% | 0.6% | -0.8% | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1% | 0.3% | -0.7% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 0.4% | 2.3% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.9% | -0.3% |
| Mixed Other | 0.3% | 1.5% | 1.2% | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| White | 78% | 54% | -24.0% | 81.4% | -27.4% |
| Arab | 0.3% | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Other | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1.6% | -0.7% |
In this area, 64.2% 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 | 83.2% | 64.2% | -19.0% | 83.2% | -19.0% |
| European Union | 4.1% | 11.5% | 7.4% | 6.1% | 5.4% |
| Rest of Europe | 2.4% | 1.2% | -1.2% | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Africa | 5.5% | 10.4% | 4.9% | 2.7% | 7.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 4.8% | 11.5% | 6.7% | 5.6% | 5.9% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.3% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 82.1% | 64.4% | -17.7% | 83.2% | -18.8% |
| 10+ Years | 1% | 19.9% | 18.9% | 9.8% | 10.1% |
| 5-10 Years | 1% | 9.2% | 8.2% | 2.9% | 6.3% |
| 2-5 Years | 6.9% | 3.9% | -3.0% | 2.2% | 1.7% |
| Less than 2 years | 8.9% | 2.7% | -6.2% | 1.9% | 0.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 64.3% | 76.7% | -12.4% |
| Ireland | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Germany | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Italy | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Portugal | 2.4% | 0.5% | 1.9% |
| Lithuania | 3.9% | 0.3% | 3.6% |
| Poland | 0.6% | 1.3% | -0.7% |
| Romania | 3.3% | 0.9% | 2.4% |
| Other EU countries | 0.9% | 1.5% | -0.6% |
| North Africa | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Central and Western Africa | 3% | 0.3% | 2.7% |
| Southern Asia | 5.7% | 1.2% | 4.5% |
| Central and South America | 0.9% | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| No passport held | 13.4% | 13.5% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 24.9% | 37.2% | -12.3% |
| Christian | 44.8% | 46.2% | -1.4% |
| Hindu | 1.2% | 1.7% | -0.5% |
| Muslim | 18.1% | 6.5% | 11.6% |
| Sikh | 2.4% | 0.9% | 1.5% |
| Not answered | 8.6% | 6.0% | 2.6% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rowlands Road was 42.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.9% lower than the Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Rowlands Road has the 14th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Heath and the 93rd lowest crime rate of 512 local areas in Barking and Dagenham .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.3%.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Rowlands Road, Dagenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £420,000 | 2022-12-14 | £435,401 |
| 6 Rowlands Road, Dagenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £295,000 | 2021-03-05 | £351,847 |
| 8 Rowlands Road, Dagenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £295,000 | 2020-12-18 | £345,157 |
| 5 Rowlands Road, Dagenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £315,000 | 2020-12-18 | £368,557 |
| 10 Rowlands Road, Dagenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £335,000 | 2018-07-23 | £416,164 |
The percentage of student residents living in RM8 3DX 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 | 81 |
| Part-Time Employee | 35 |
| Retired | 34 |
| Self-Employed | 24 |
| Looking after home or family | 22 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 20 |
| Unemployed | 12 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 9 |
| Other | 8 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 6 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 20 |
| Construction | 17 |
| Education | 17 |
| Human health and social work activities | 16 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 13 |
| Transport and storage | 8 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 8 |
| Other | 7 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 7 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 6 |
| Manufacturing | 5 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Five Elms Primary School Wood Lane , RM9 5TB | 3out of 4 | 278 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grafton Primary School Grafton Primary School , Grafton Road RM8 3EX | 4out of 4 | 453 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grafton Infants' School Grafton Road , RM8 3EX | - not rated | 453 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Connor Road , RM9 5UL | 3out of 4 | 626 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Connor Road , RM9 5UL | - not rated | 626 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Ward School Wood Lane , RM8 1JT | - not rated | 762 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 | 762 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Parsloes Manor School Parsloes Avenue , RM9 5QT | - not rated | 1,459 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sydney Russell School Parsloes Avenue , RM9 5QT | - not rated | 1,459 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edward's Church of England School & Sixth Form College London Road , RM7 9NX | - not rated | 1,950 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loxford School of Science and Technology Loxford Lane , IG1 2UT | - not rated | 4,423 yd | Community school | Yes | 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 | 2,172 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Redbridge College Little Heath , Barley Lane RM6 4XT | - not rated | 3,420 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | 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 | 878 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sydney Russell School Parsloes Avenue , RM9 5QT | 3out of 4 | 1,459 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastbrook School Dagenham Road , RM10 7UR | 3out of 4 | 1,506 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Goresbrook School Cook Road , RM9 6XW | - not rated | 3,219 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Atam Academy Little Heath , RM6 4XX | 3out of 4 | 3,584 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity School Heathway , RM10 7SJ | 4out of 4 | 574 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bentry School Heathway , RM10 7SJ | - not rated | 641 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oxlow Bridge School Wantz Rd , | - not rated | 1,330 yd | Free schools special | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| SHC School St Elizabeth Hall , Valence Wood Road RM8 2NT | - not rated | 1,434 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Compass School 373 London Road , RM7 9NU | - not rated | 1,889 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Elm's Cafe | 309 Wood Lane | 443 yd | |
| Becontree Heath Leisure Centre | Althorne Way | 479 yd | |
| AVN Pizza Limited | 14 Whalebone Lane South | 611 yd | |
| Millennium Cafe | 12 Whalebone Lane South | 641 yd | |
| Lara Grill | 20 Whalebone Lane South | 641 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Three Travellers | The Three Travellers Ph, Wood Lane | 515 yd | |
| Beacon Tree | Beacon Tree, 945 Green Lane | 644 yd | |
| Royal British Legion Club | 541 Becontree Avenue | 753 yd | |
| Dagenham Rugby Club | Central Park Lodge, Rainham Road North | 1,031 yd | |
| The Cherry Tree Ph | Wood Lane | 1,041 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Bite Chicken | 481 Wood Lane | 296 yd | |
| JR Juice Bar and Carribean Munch | 700 Becontree Avenue | 325 yd | |
| Fiddlers Cafe | 686 Becontree Avenue | 325 yd | |
| Golden Fish | 767 Becontree Avenue | 350 yd | |
| Sunflower | 771 Becontree Avenue | 350 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wm Morrisons Supermarkets Limited | 402 Wood Lane | 305 yd | |
| The Co-operative | 265-267 Wood Lane | 443 yd | |
| Iceland | 2-8 Whalebone Lane South | 641 yd | |
| Lidl | 79a Whalebone Lane South | 765 yd | |
| Tesco | 201 Oxlow Lane | 899 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Dagenham Swimming Pool (Closed) Althorne Way | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 456 yd |
| Becontree Heath Leisure Centre ALTHORNE WAY | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 466 yd |
| Robert Clack School (Lower Site) GREEN LANE | grass pitches | 544 yd |
| Trinity School HEATHWAY | swimming pool | 572 yd |
| Valence Park GRAFTON ROAD | grass pitches | 610 yd |
| William Bellamy Primary School FRIZLANDS LANE | grass pitches | 645 yd |
| All Saints Catholic School And Technology College TERLING ROAD | grass pitches | 771 yd |
| Robert Clack School (Upper Site) Gosfield Road | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 838 yd |
| Crowlands Heath Golf Course WOOD LANE | golf | 979 yd |
| Valence Primary School - Bonham Site BONHAM ROAD | 1,052 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 | 223 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 17 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 21.2 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.