Aidan Close is in Dagenham and in Barking And Dagenham district. RM8 3LE is located in the Valence electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Barking. This postcode has been in use since 1981-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about Aidan Close, Dagenham, RM8 3LE and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: RM9 5SR, RM9 5SS, RM8 3LH, RM9 5HR, RM9 5LL, RM8 3LS, RM8 3LD, RM8 3LT, RM8 3LF.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RM8 3LE 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 | 53.3% | 49.1% | -4.2% | 51.0% | -1.9% |
| Male | 46.7% | 50.9% | 4.2% | 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.
In the immediate area around RM8 3LE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.5% 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 | 48.2% | 44.5% | -3.7% | 37.9% | 6.6% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 31.1% | 35.7% | 4.6% | 44.2% | -8.5% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.7% | 0.3% | -0.4% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Separated | 5.9% | 3.8% | -2.1% | 2.2% | 1.6% |
| Divorced | 10.2% | 13% | 2.8% | 9.1% | 3.9% |
| Widowed | 3.9% | 2.7% | -1.2% | 6.1% | -3.4% |
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 | 49.5% | 50.2% | 0.7% | 48.4% | 1.8% |
| Good health | 30.4% | 33.7% | 3.3% | 33.6% | 0.1% |
| Fair health | 14.1% | 12.3% | -1.8% | 12.7% | -0.4% |
| Bad health | 5% | 2.6% | -2.4% | 4.0% | -1.4% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 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 | 25.6% | 17.6% | -8.0% | 18.2% | -0.6% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 21.6% | 9% | -12.6% | 9.6% | -0.6% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 18% | 16.1% | -1.9% | 13.4% | 2.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 2% | 4.8% | 2.8% | 5.3% | -0.5% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 10.2% | 16.1% | 5.9% | 16.9% | -0.8% |
| Degree or Similar | 15.1% | 33.7% | 18.6% | 33.8% | -0.1% |
| Other | 7.5% | 2.7% | -4.8% | 2.8% | -0.1% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 57.5% 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 | 4.1% | 3.5% | -0.6% | 1.1% | 2.4% |
| Chinese | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.7% | -0.5% |
| Indian | 0.2% | 1.6% | 1.4% | 3.1% | -1.5% |
| Pakistani | 0.7% | 3.2% | 2.5% | 2.7% | 0.5% |
| Other Asian | 1.9% | 1.6% | -0.3% | 1.6% | 0.0% |
| Black African | 12.9% | 23.2% | 10.3% | 2.5% | 20.7% |
| Black Caribbean | 4.5% | 2.8% | -1.7% | 1.0% | 1.8% |
| Other Black | 1.4% | 1.2% | -0.2% | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.7% | 0.2% | -0.5% | 0.8% | -0.6% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 2.2% | 0% | -2.2% | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| White | 70.1% | 57.5% | -12.6% | 81.4% | -23.9% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Arab | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| Other | 1.2% | 2.1% | 0.9% | 1.6% | 0.5% |
In this area, 70.5% 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 | 78.7% | 70.5% | -8.2% | 83.2% | -12.7% |
| European Union | 4.5% | 9.6% | 5.1% | 6.1% | 3.5% |
| Rest of Europe | 2.6% | 1.9% | -0.7% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Africa | 9.1% | 12.6% | 3.5% | 2.7% | 9.9% |
| Middle East and Asia | 3.6% | 4% | 0.4% | 5.6% | -1.6% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.0% | 1.3% | 0.1% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 78.5% | 70% | -8.5% | 83.2% | -13.2% |
| 10+ Years | 2.9% | 20.9% | 18.0% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 5-10 Years | 5% | 6.7% | 1.7% | 2.9% | 3.8% |
| 2-5 Years | 5.3% | 1.4% | -3.9% | 2.2% | -0.8% |
| Less than 2 years | 8.4% | 0.9% | -7.5% | 1.9% | -1.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 74.8% | 76.7% | -1.9% |
| Germany | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Portugal | 0.9% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Spain | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Lithuania | 5.8% | 0.3% | 5.5% |
| Romania | 4.6% | 0.9% | 3.7% |
| Other EU countries | 1.4% | 1.5% | -0.1% |
| Other Europe | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| North Africa | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Central and Western Africa | 1.4% | 0.3% | 1.1% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 1.2% | 0.2% | 1.0% |
| Southern Asia | 0.2% | 1.2% | -1.0% |
| South-East Asia | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| No passport held | 7.6% | 13.5% | -5.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 28.6% | 37.2% | -8.6% |
| Christian | 52.6% | 46.2% | 6.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.9% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 12.1% | 6.5% | 5.6% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 0.9% | -0.7% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 6.0% | -0.4% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Aidan Close was 103.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.8% lower than the Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Aidan Close has the 14th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Heath and the 186th highest crime rate of 521 local areas in Barking and Dagenham .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.9%.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41 Aidan Close, Dagenham, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £187,000 | 2024-02-12 | £208,016 |
| 32 Aidan Close, Dagenham, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £167,000 | 2021-09-30 | £189,918 |
| 53 Aidan Close, Dagenham, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £175,000 | 2021-09-24 | £199,016 |
| 19 Aidan Close, Dagenham, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £184,000 | 2021-05-26 | £210,145 |
| First Floor Flat 43 Aidan Close, Dagenham, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £195,000 | 2020-11-27 | £229,071 |
The percentage of student residents living in RM8 3LE 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 | 133 |
| Self-Employed | 35 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 30 |
| Part-Time Employee | 29 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 26 |
| Looking after home or family | 24 |
| Retired | 24 |
| Unemployed | 15 |
| Other | 12 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 8 |
| Human health and social work activities | 29 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 25 |
| Construction | 21 |
| Transport and storage | 16 |
| Education | 15 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 12 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 12 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 11 |
| Other | 11 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 6 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 5 |
| Real estate activities | 4 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 3 |
| Information and communication | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwood Primary School Keppel Road , RM9 5LT | 2out of 4 | 228 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Valence Primary School Bonham Road , RM8 3AR | 3out of 4 | 598 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Connor Road , RM9 5UL | 3out of 4 | 718 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Roding Primary School Hewett Road , RM8 2XS | 3out of 4 | 790 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grafton Primary School Grafton Road , RM8 3EX | 4out of 4 | 807 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 | 1,326 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints Catholic School and Technology College Terling Road , Wood Lane RM8 1JT | 3out of 4 | 1,703 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mayfield School Pedley Road , RM8 1XE | 3out of 4 | 1,712 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Jo Richardson Community School Gale Street , Castle Green RM9 4UN | 3out of 4 | 2,505 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chadwell Heath Academy Christie Gardens , Chadwell Heath RM6 4RS | 4out of 4 | 2,565 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | 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 | 3,133 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 | 575 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastbrook School Dagenham Road , RM10 7UR | 2out of 4 | 2,214 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Goresbrook School Cook Road , RM9 6XW | 3out of 4 | 2,529 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Isaac Newton Academy 1 Cricklefield Place , IG1 1FY | 4out of 4 | 3,356 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Loxford School Loxford Lane , IG1 2UT | 4out of 4 | 3,474 yd | Academy converter | 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 | 1,072 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alamiyah School 113-115 Marlborough Road , Dagenham RM8 2ES | - not rated | 1,169 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Al-Noor Primary School 619-629 Green Lane , Ilford IG3 9RP | - not rated | 1,807 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mayesbrook Park School 75-77 Arden Crescent , RM9 6TJ | 3out of 4 | 2,031 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hopewell School Harmony House , Baden Powell Close RM9 6XN | - not rated | 2,463 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | 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 | 514 yd | |
| Big Breakfast Cafe | 78 Wood Lane | 524 yd | |
| Osborne Centre | Osborne Square | 685 yd | |
| Tulip Tree Tearoom | Valence House Museum, Becontree Avenue | 719 yd | |
| Castle Point Catering | 163 Bennetts Castle Lane | 754 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Cherry Tree Ph | Wood Lane | 123 yd | |
| Royal British Legion Club | 541 Becontree Avenue | 777 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fu Min | 96 Wood Lane | 346 yd | |
| Seahorse Fish & Chips Shop | 98 Wood Lane | 346 yd | |
| Grill Villa Dagenham Ltd | 9 Porters Avenue | 435 yd | |
| Tee's Shop | 5 Porters Avenue | 435 yd | |
| Immz's Pizza and Kebab | 14 Porters Avenue | 495 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Co-operative | 265-267 Wood Lane | 514 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Kingsley Hall PARSLOES AVENUE | 408 yd | |
| Valence Park GRAFTON ROAD | grass pitches | 561 yd |
| Sydney Russell Leisure Centre PARSLOES AVENUE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 572 yd |
| Valence Primary School - Bonham Site BONHAM ROAD | 717 yd | |
| Fanshawe Hall FANSHAWE COMMUNITY CENTRE FANSHAWE COMMUNITY CENTRE BARNMEAD ROAD | 917 yd | |
| The St Teresa Catholic Primary School BOWES ROAD | grass pitches | 929 yd |
| Trinity School HEATHWAY | swimming pool | 946 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 | 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% |
| 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 | 66.1 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 54.9 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 15 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.