Hitherfield Road, Dagenham, RM8 3PH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RM8 3PH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.7%	51.8%	3.1%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	51.3%	48.2%	-3.1%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 3PH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.6% 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	40.9%	43.6%	2.7%	37.9%	5.7%
Married: Opposite sex	40.9%	34.1%	-6.8%	44.2%	-10.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.8%	4.4%	1.6%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	7.9%	10.6%	2.7%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	7.5%	6.6%	-0.9%	6.1%	0.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44%	51%	7.0%	48.4%	2.6%
Good health	31.1%	34.4%	3.3%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	15.1%	8.9%	-6.2%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	8.8%	4.3%	-4.5%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	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	32.3%	24.6%	-7.7%	18.2%	6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	9.2%	-8.1%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	13.2%	-2.9%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	7%	3.5%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.5%	13.2%	7.7%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	16.5%	28.3%	11.8%	33.8%	-5.5%
Other	8.7%	4.4%	-4.3%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

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	1.9%	3.1%	1.2%	1.1%	2.0%
Chinese	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	4.7%	4.9%	0.2%	3.1%	1.8%
Pakistani	5.7%	12.3%	6.6%	2.7%	9.6%
Other Asian	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	2.5%	5.9%	3.4%	2.5%	3.4%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	1.0%	0.8%
Other Black	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	1.9%	0.5%	-1.4%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	12.9%	11.6%	0.9%	12.0%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.0%
White	73.6%	54%	-19.6%	81.4%	-27.4%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.7% 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	84.3%	70.7%	-13.6%	83.2%	-12.5%
European Union	5.7%	11.7%	6.0%	6.1%	5.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	0.8%	1.5%
Africa	4.1%	3.6%	-0.5%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	5.3%	10.7%	5.4%	5.6%	5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.5%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.7%	70.7%	-12.0%	83.2%	-12.5%
10+ Years	2.8%	17.3%	14.5%	9.8%	7.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	6.4%	6.1%	2.9%	3.5%
2-5 Years	5%	3.1%	-1.9%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	9.1%	2.6%	-6.5%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.2%	76.7%	-9.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	4.3%	0.9%	3.4%
Other EU countries	4.8%	1.5%	3.3%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	4.1%	1.2%	2.9%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	11.2%	13.5%	-2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.4%	37.2%	0.2%
Christian	35.6%	46.2%	-10.6%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	14.2%	6.5%	7.7%
Sikh	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Hitherfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hitherfield Road was 34.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.9% lower than the Heath average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Hitherfield Road has the 11th lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Heath and the 64th lowest crime rate of 521 local areas in Barking and Dagenham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

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.

Average Household Income
£48,100

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in RM8 3PH, 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 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) - 8/10 (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 Hitherfield Road are based on 41 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 Hitherfield Road, Dagenham, RM8 3PH

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM8 3PH

Average Price
£369,397

Semi-Detached
£519,798

Terraced
£380,859

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£219,694

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hitherfield Road

Average Price
£373,430

Semi-Detached
£557,634

Terraced
£382,454

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£221,928

Other
£274,926

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hitherfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
57 Hitherfield Road, Dagenham, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2023-02-17	£548,675
51 Hitherfield Road, Dagenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2019-11-07	£344,538
63 Hitherfield Road, Dagenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2017-06-09	£413,773
34 Hitherfield Road, Dagenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2017-05-25	£327,256
35 Hitherfield Road, Dagenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2015-12-01	£328,202

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM8 3PH

Employment

RM8 3PH 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.

The percentage of student residents living in RM8 3PH 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	83
Part-Time Employee	48
Retired	28
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Looking after home or family	16
Other	11
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	19
Human health and social work activities	16
Transport and storage	14
Education	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Valence Primary School Bonham Road , RM8 3AR	3out of 4	474 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grafton Primary School Grafton Road , RM8 3EX	4out of 4	490 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Henry Green Primary School Green Lane , RM8 1UR	3out of 4	590 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Burnside Road , RM8 2JN	3out of 4	1,016 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Five Elms Primary School Wood Lane , RM9 5TB	3out of 4	1,059 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	772 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield School Pedley Road , RM8 1XE	3out of 4	1,185 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Catholic School and Technology College Terling Road , Wood Lane RM8 1JT	3out of 4	1,211 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chadwell Heath Academy Christie Gardens , Chadwell Heath RM6 4RS	4out of 4	1,834 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Warren School Whalebone Lane North , Chadwell Heath RM6 6SB	3out of 4	1,947 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	2,950 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	1,532 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastbrook School Dagenham Road , RM10 7UR	2out of 4	2,442 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Atam Academy Little Heath , RM6 4XX	4out of 4	2,737 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Isaac Newton Academy 1 Cricklefield Place , IG1 1FY	4out of 4	3,280 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Goresbrook School Cook Road , RM9 6XW	3out of 4	3,492 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trinity School Heathway , RM10 7SJ	4out of 4	1,426 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Al-Noor Primary School 619-629 Green Lane , Ilford IG3 9RP	- not rated	1,439 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alamiyah School 113-115 Marlborough Road , Dagenham RM8 2ES	- not rated	1,828 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastcourt Independent School 1 Eastwood Road , Goodmayes IG3 8UW	- not rated	2,101 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge School 161 Gresham Drive , RM6 4TR	4out of 4	2,143 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
Upper Grill Restaurant & Coffee Bar	931 Green Lane	291 yd
Tulip Tree Tearoom	Valence House Museum, Becontree Avenue	347 yd
Squires Cafe & African Restaurant ltd	Unit G2, Chadwell Heath Industrial Park, Kemp Road	476 yd
Family Cafe	443 Becontree Avenue	630 yd
Best Cafe	Unit 1, Dominion Works, Freshwater Road	704 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal British Legion Club	541 Becontree Avenue	188 yd
Beacon Tree	Beacon Tree, 945 Green Lane	292 yd
The Three Travellers	The Three Travellers Ph, Wood Lane	961 yd
The Cherry Tree Ph	Wood Lane	1,001 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ali's Bangla Kitchen	919a Green Lane	291 yd
Becontree BBQ Turkish Kebab & Fish Bar	925 Green Lane	291 yd
New China Gold	939 Green Lane	292 yd
Maza E Khana	1028 Green Lane	300 yd
Pizza Hut	339 Valence Avenue	508 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	79a Whalebone Lane South	727 yd
Iceland	2-8 Whalebone Lane South	805 yd
The Co-operative	265-267 Wood Lane	859 yd
Wm Morrisons Supermarkets Limited	402 Wood Lane	874 yd
Asda	Eldonwall Trading Estate	920 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Valence Park GRAFTON ROAD	grass pitches	424 yd
Valence Primary School - Bonham Site BONHAM ROAD		477 yd
Robert Clack School (Lower Site) GREEN LANE	grass pitches	656 yd
Anytime Fitness (Chadwell Heath) KINVARA BUSINESS PARK 22-42 KINVARA BUSINESS PARK 22-42 FRESHWATER ROAD	health and fitness suite	707 yd
Becontree Heath Leisure Centre ALTHORNE WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	882 yd
Dagenham Swimming Pool (Closed) Althorne Way	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	928 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	176.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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