Bennetts Castle Lane, Dagenham, RM8 3XT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RM8 3XT has a slightly higher male population, with 52.8% 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	43.2%	47.2%	4.0%	51.0%	-3.8%
Male	56.8%	52.8%	-4.0%	49.0%	3.8%

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 3XT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.6% 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	39.3%	47.6%	8.3%	37.9%	9.7%
Married: Opposite sex	42.5%	41.1%	-1.4%	44.2%	-3.1%
Separated	4.6%	2%	-2.6%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	9.1%	7.3%	-1.8%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	4.6%	2%	-2.6%	6.1%	-4.1%

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	43.2%	53.1%	9.9%	48.4%	4.7%
Good health	35.2%	25.8%	-9.4%	33.6%	-7.8%
Fair health	14.3%	15.2%	0.9%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	6%	4.4%	-1.6%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	1.2%	0.3%

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	22.4%	23.9%	1.5%	18.2%	5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.7%	9.7%	-9.0%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	10.1%	-4.5%	13.4%	-3.3%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	2%	-1.2%	5.3%	-3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	21.1%	11.1%	16.9%	4.2%
Degree or Similar	25.6%	25.9%	0.3%	33.8%	-7.9%
Other	5.5%	7.3%	1.8%	2.8%	4.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 42.5% 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	0%	3.5%	3.5%	1.1%	2.4%
Chinese	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	2.3%	6.2%	3.9%	3.1%	3.1%
Pakistani	12%	12.4%	0.4%	2.7%	9.7%
Other Asian	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	6.6%	15.6%	9.0%	2.5%	13.1%
Black Caribbean	2.3%	3.5%	1.2%	1.0%	2.5%
Other Black	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.3%	0.9%	-1.4%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	0.8%	1.3%
White	67.8%	42.5%	-25.3%	81.4%	-38.9%
Arab	1.7%	3.5%	1.8%	0.6%	2.9%
Other	0.7%	4.1%	3.4%	1.6%	2.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 62.6% 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	77.4%	62.6%	-14.8%	83.2%	-20.6%
European Union	3.7%	9.1%	5.4%	6.1%	3.0%
Rest of Europe	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	5.6%	8.5%	2.9%	2.7%	5.8%
Middle East and Asia	10%	17.1%	7.1%	5.6%	11.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	2.4%	1.4%	1.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.1%	62.3%	-13.8%	83.2%	-20.9%
10+ Years	1.7%	19.9%	18.2%	9.8%	10.1%
5-10 Years	5.3%	6.7%	1.4%	2.9%	3.8%
2-5 Years	7.3%	5.8%	-1.5%	2.2%	3.6%
Less than 2 years	9.6%	5.3%	-4.3%	1.9%	3.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.5%	76.7%	-15.2%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other EU countries	5%	1.5%	3.5%
Central and Western Africa	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	6.1%	1.2%	4.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
No passport held	12.8%	13.5%	-0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.4%	37.2%	-15.8%
Christian	37.2%	46.2%	-9.0%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	26.1%	6.5%	19.6%
Sikh	5.6%	0.9%	4.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Bennetts Castle Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bennetts Castle Lane was 101.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.5% higher than the Becontree average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bennetts Castle Lane has the 18th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Becontree and the 200th highest crime rate of 512 local areas in Barking and Dagenham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,400

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in RM8 3XT, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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) - 8/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Bennetts Castle Lane are based on 210 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 Bennetts Castle Lane, Dagenham, RM8 3XT

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM8 3XT

Average Price
£364,547

Semi-Detached
£400,530

Terraced
£358,550

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bennetts Castle Lane

Average Price
£377,656

Semi-Detached
£386,620

Terraced
£379,191

Detached
£641,567

Flats/Maisonettes
£294,331

Other
£306,993

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bennetts Castle LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
58 Bennetts Castle Lane, Dagenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£360,000	2025-08-08	£367,734
54 Bennetts Castle Lane, Dagenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£164,000	2010-12-17	£363,441
76A Bennetts Castle Lane, Dagenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2006-12-01	£225,988
64 Bennetts Castle Lane, Dagenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£198,000	2006-08-04	£433,280
60 Bennetts Castle Lane, Dagenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2004-07-15	£368,477

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM8 3XT

Employment

RM8 3XT area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

RM8 3XT area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 10% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of student residents living in RM8 3XT 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
Self-Employed	31
Unemployed	26
Looking after home or family	25
Student (economically inactive)	24
Part-Time Employee	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Other	20
Retired	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11

Employment Industry

Education	19
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	6
Manufacturing	6
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sheringham Nursery School & Children's Centre Sheringham Avenue , Manor Park E12 5PB	4out of 4	4,955 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Burnside Road , RM8 2JN	3out of 4	237 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Burnside Road , RM8 2JN	- not rated	237 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Henry Green Primary School Green Lane , RM8 1UR	3out of 4	338 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valence Junior School Bonham Road , RM8 3AR	- not rated	538 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Valence Primary School Bonham Road , RM8 3AR	3out of 4	538 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mayfield School Pedley Road , RM8 1XE	3out of 4	699 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parsloes Manor School Parsloes Avenue , RM9 5QT	- not rated	1,415 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sydney Russell School Parsloes Avenue , RM9 5QT	- not rated	1,415 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Erkenwald School Highgrove Road , RM8 2HP	- not rated	1,441 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chadwell Heath Academy Christie Gardens , Chadwell Heath RM6 4RS	- not rated	1,591 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Loxford School of Science and Technology Loxford Lane , IG1 2UT	- not rated	3,005 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Langdon School Sussex Road , East Ham E6 2PS	- not rated	5,384 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Redbridge College Little Heath , Barley Lane RM6 4XT	- not rated	2,529 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barking and Dagenham College Dagenham Road , RM7 0XU	- not rated	3,718 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	3out of 4	1,415 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Robert Clack School Gosfield Road , RM8 1JU	3out of 4	2,201 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Isaac Newton Academy 1 Cricklefield Place , IG1 1FY	4out of 4	2,521 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Atam Academy Little Heath , RM6 4XX	3out of 4	2,646 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Loxford School Loxford Lane , IG1 2UT	4out of 4	3,005 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
SW!TCH Borders The Vibe , 195-211 Becontree Avenue RM8 2UT	- not rated	554 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Al-Noor Primary School 619-629 Green Lane , Ilford IG3 9RP	- not rated	793 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
SHC School St Elizabeth Hall , Valence Wood Road RM8 2NT	- not rated	1,016 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mountain Ash School Oasis House , Essex Road RM6 4JA	- not rated	1,128 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Endeavour House School 78 Goodmayes Lane , IG3 9QA	- not rated	1,233 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Vibe (Studio)	195-211 Becontree Avenue	192 yd
Oruci Coffe & Grill	2a Bennetts Castle Lane	273 yd
Palwan Da Dera	733 Green Lane	295 yd
Family Cafe	443 Becontree Avenue	313 yd
Troy Cafe & Restaurant	770 Green Lane	352 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Goodmayes Bowling Club	Goodmayes Park, Abbotsford Road	631 yd
Royal British Legion Club	541 Becontree Avenue	858 yd
The Cherry Tree Ph	Wood Lane	1,087 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dubai Express Pizza	6 Bennetts Castle Lane	195 yd
Milano Pizza	431 Becontree Avenue	311 yd
Shun`s Garden	435 Becontree Avenue	313 yd
Oriental Chef	440 Becontree Avenue	337 yd
Friendship	802 Green Lane	352 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	17 Rowallen Parade, Green Lane		555 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Valence Primary School - Bonham Site BONHAM ROAD		551 yd
Energise Health Club For Women BROOKS PARADE BROOKS PARADE GREEN LANE	health and fitness suite	701 yd
Mayfield School PEDLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	703 yd
Mayfield Leisure Centre KINFAUNS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	799 yd
Goodmayes Park ABERDOUR ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	843 yd
Anytime Fitness (Chadwell Heath) KINVARA BUSINESS PARK 22-42 KINVARA BUSINESS PARK 22-42 FRESHWATER ROAD	health and fitness suite	986 yd
Valence Park GRAFTON ROAD	grass pitches	1,001 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	84.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	84.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	84.6%

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	33.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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