Becontree Avenue, Dagenham, RM8 3HU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RM8 3HU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% 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	55%	52.2%	-2.8%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	45%	47.8%	2.8%	49.0%	-1.2%

Partnership Status

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

In the immediate area around RM8 3HU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.2%	45.6%	19.4%	37.9%	7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	53.4%	37.8%	-15.6%	44.2%	-6.4%
Separated	3.9%	2.9%	-1.0%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	10.2%	9.1%	-1.1%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	6.3%	4.6%	-1.7%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	41.3%	52.2%	10.9%	48.4%	3.8%
Good health	36.9%	29.4%	-7.5%	33.6%	-4.2%
Fair health	16.2%	11.1%	-5.1%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	4.4%	5.2%	0.8%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	1.1%	2%	0.9%	1.2%	0.8%

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	31.6%	25.6%	-6.0%	18.2%	7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	11.6%	0.9%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	16.5%	4.4%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	3.7%	2.2%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	12.4%	-0.2%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	20.4%	25.6%	5.2%	33.8%	-8.2%
Other	11.2%	4.5%	-6.7%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 47.7% 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	0.4%	5.4%	5.0%	1.1%	4.3%
Chinese	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	3.7%	5.7%	2.0%	3.1%	2.6%
Pakistani	1.8%	7.7%	5.9%	2.7%	5.0%
Other Asian	1.8%	2%	0.2%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	12.5%	19%	6.5%	2.5%	16.5%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.8%	2.0%
White	73.8%	47.7%	-26.1%	81.4%	-33.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
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	75.3%	66.1%	-9.2%	83.2%	-17.1%
European Union	8.5%	10.1%	1.6%	6.1%	4.0%
Rest of Europe	1.5%	2.6%	1.1%	0.8%	1.8%
Africa	8.5%	9.9%	1.4%	2.7%	7.2%
Middle East and Asia	4.8%	10.1%	5.3%	5.6%	4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.2%	66.3%	-7.9%	83.2%	-16.9%
10+ Years	2.6%	23.3%	20.7%	9.8%	13.5%
5-10 Years	2.6%	4.9%	2.3%	2.9%	2.0%
2-5 Years	8.9%	2.6%	-6.3%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	11.8%	2.9%	-8.9%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.2%	76.7%	-4.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	3.5%	0.5%	3.0%
Lithuania	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	4.1%	1.5%	2.6%
Southern Asia	2.9%	1.2%	1.7%
No passport held	11.9%	13.5%	-1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.8%	37.2%	-13.4%
Christian	42.6%	46.2%	-3.6%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	25.5%	6.5%	19.0%
Sikh	3.5%	0.9%	2.6%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Becontree Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Becontree Avenue was 228.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 112.7% higher than the Heath average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Becontree Avenue has the 3rd highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Heath and the 56th highest crime rate of 521 local areas in Barking and Dagenham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 95.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -4.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

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.

Average Household Income
£42,100

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in RM8 3HU, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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) - 10/10 (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 Becontree Avenue are based on 567 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 Becontree Avenue, Dagenham, RM8 3HU

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM8 3HU

Average Price
£335,813

Semi-Detached
£409,123

Terraced
£357,223

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£205,410

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Becontree Avenue

Average Price
£384,051

Semi-Detached
£427,866

Terraced
£386,724

Detached
£918,249

Flats/Maisonettes
£223,732

Other
£486,474

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Becontree AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
509 Becontree Avenue, Dagenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£355,500	2024-07-04	£397,125
489 Becontree Avenue, Dagenham, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2022-06-07	£517,681
507 Becontree Avenue, Dagenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2021-06-30	£307,642
517 Becontree Avenue, Dagenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£327,000	2021-03-05	£394,861
495 Becontree Avenue, Dagenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£326,000	2021-02-23	£385,736

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM8 3HU

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in RM8 3HU area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	55
Part-Time Employee	53
Looking after home or family	26
Self-Employed	24
Retired	24
Student (economically inactive)	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Unemployed	10
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Education	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	12
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Manufacturing	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	4
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Valence Primary School Bonham Road , RM8 3AR	3out of 4	218 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Henry Green Primary School Green Lane , RM8 1UR	3out of 4	478 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grafton Primary School Grafton Road , RM8 3EX	4out of 4	586 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Burnside Road , RM8 2JN	3out of 4	815 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southwood Primary School Keppel Road , RM9 5LT	2out of 4	1,006 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Robert Clack School Gosfield Road , RM8 1JU	3out of 4	990 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield School Pedley Road , RM8 1XE	3out of 4	1,099 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Catholic School and Technology College Terling Road , Wood Lane RM8 1JT	3out of 4	1,432 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chadwell Heath Academy Christie Gardens , Chadwell Heath RM6 4RS	4out of 4	1,853 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Warren School Whalebone Lane North , Chadwell Heath RM6 6SB	3out of 4	2,180 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	3,135 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	1,326 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastbrook School Dagenham Road , RM10 7UR	2out of 4	2,526 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Atam Academy Little Heath , RM6 4XX	4out of 4	2,819 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Isaac Newton Academy 1 Cricklefield Place , IG1 1FY	4out of 4	3,100 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Goresbrook School Cook Road , RM9 6XW	3out of 4	3,287 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Al-Noor Primary School 619-629 Green Lane , Ilford IG3 9RP	- not rated	1,306 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Heathway , RM10 7SJ	4out of 4	1,446 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alamiyah School 113-115 Marlborough Road , Dagenham RM8 2ES	- not rated	1,562 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastcourt Independent School 1 Eastwood Road , Goodmayes IG3 8UW	- not rated	2,005 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge School 161 Gresham Drive , RM6 4TR	4out of 4	2,208 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	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	82 yd
Family Cafe	443 Becontree Avenue	403 yd
The Vibe (Studio)	195-211 Becontree Avenue	536 yd
Upper Grill Restaurant & Coffee Bar	931 Green Lane	541 yd
Squires Cafe & African Restaurant ltd	Unit G2, Chadwell Heath Industrial Park, Kemp Road	607 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal British Legion Club	541 Becontree Avenue	152 yd
Beacon Tree	Beacon Tree, 945 Green Lane	542 yd
The Cherry Tree Ph	Wood Lane	792 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mr Wong Chinese	460 Becontree Avenue	297 yd
Paul's Fish Bar	458 Becontree Avenue	297 yd
Pizza Hut	339 Valence Avenue	350 yd
Shun`s Garden	435 Becontree Avenue	403 yd
Oriental Chef	440 Becontree Avenue	403 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative	265-267 Wood Lane	819 yd
Lidl	79a Whalebone Lane South	985 yd
Wm Morrisons Supermarkets Limited	402 Wood Lane	1,045 yd
Iceland	2-8 Whalebone Lane South	1,045 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Valence Primary School - Bonham Site BONHAM ROAD		213 yd
Valence Park GRAFTON ROAD	grass pitches	344 yd
Anytime Fitness (Chadwell Heath) KINVARA BUSINESS PARK 22-42 KINVARA BUSINESS PARK 22-42 FRESHWATER ROAD	health and fitness suite	838 yd
Robert Clack School (Lower Site) GREEN LANE	grass pitches	889 yd
Kingsley Hall PARSLOES AVENUE		1,037 yd
Becontree Heath Leisure Centre ALTHORNE WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,086 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	200.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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