Rugby Road, Dagenham, RM9 4AT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RM9 4AT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.1%	50.5%	2.4%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	51.9%	49.5%	-2.4%	49.0%	0.5%

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 RM9 4AT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.8% 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	33.7%	42.8%	9.1%	37.9%	4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	46.3%	40.9%	-5.4%	44.2%	-3.3%
Separated	3.2%	3.7%	0.5%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	9.5%	9.8%	0.3%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	7.4%	2.8%	-4.6%	6.1%	-3.3%

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	42.8%	56.1%	13.3%	48.4%	7.7%
Good health	36.4%	26.9%	-9.5%	33.6%	-6.7%
Fair health	13.6%	9%	-4.6%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	4.5%	5.6%	1.1%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	2.7%	2.3%	-0.4%	1.2%	1.1%

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	33.2%	22%	-11.2%	18.2%	3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	12.6%	-5.3%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	15%	1.3%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	3.7%	2.1%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	11.2%	1.7%	16.9%	-5.7%
Degree or Similar	16.8%	30.8%	14.0%	33.8%	-3.0%
Other	7.4%	4.7%	-2.7%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 56.3% 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	3.8%	6.3%	2.5%	1.1%	5.2%
Chinese	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	3.8%	4%	0.2%	3.1%	0.9%
Pakistani	0%	5%	5.0%	2.7%	2.3%
Other Asian	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	14.8%	12.7%	-2.1%	2.5%	10.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%	0.5%	2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.4%	3.3%	-0.1%	0.9%	2.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	69.7%	56.3%	-13.4%	81.4%	-25.1%
Other	0%	3.3%	3.3%	1.6%	1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 65.4% 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	79.2%	65.4%	-13.8%	83.2%	-17.8%
European Union	4.5%	13.3%	8.8%	6.1%	7.2%
Rest of Europe	3.8%	3%	-0.8%	0.8%	2.2%
Africa	8.3%	9.3%	1.0%	2.7%	6.6%
Middle East and Asia	4.2%	8%	3.8%	5.6%	2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.4%	65.4%	-13.0%	83.2%	-17.8%
10+ Years	1.9%	20.6%	18.7%	9.8%	10.8%
5-10 Years	4.2%	4.3%	0.1%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	9.1%	5%	-4.1%	2.2%	2.8%
Less than 2 years	6.4%	4.7%	-1.7%	1.9%	2.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.9%	76.7%	-13.8%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Lithuania	3.7%	0.3%	3.4%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	5.7%	0.9%	4.8%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	2.7%	0.3%	2.4%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	3.7%	1.2%	2.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	12.7%	13.5%	-0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.2%	37.2%	-12.0%
Christian	47.5%	46.2%	1.3%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Muslim	16.6%	6.5%	10.1%
Sikh	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Rugby Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rugby Road was 160.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 99.5% higher than the Eastbury average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rugby Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Eastbury and the 111th highest crime rate of 512 local areas in Barking and Dagenham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 97.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.1%.

🔎 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. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,600

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in RM9 4AT, 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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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) - 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 Rugby Road are based on 351 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 Rugby Road, Dagenham, RM9 4AT

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM9 4AT

Average Price
£358,111

Semi-Detached
£395,870

Terraced
£355,314

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rugby Road

Average Price
£361,766

Semi-Detached
£408,991

Terraced
£361,204

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£197,078

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rugby Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
281 Rugby Road, Dagenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2025-07-21	£264,039
270 Rugby Road, Dagenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2025-02-07	£357,869
266A Rugby Road, Dagenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£450,000	2025-01-17	£466,501
275 Rugby Road, Dagenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2024-09-05	£361,067
266 Rugby Road, Dagenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-03-15	£259,607

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM9 4AT

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in RM9 4AT 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
Retired	27
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Looking after home or family	16
Other	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Unemployed	11

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Administrative and support service activities	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Education	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Construction	6
Transport and storage	6
Manufacturing	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oliver Thomas Nursery School Mathews Avenue , East Ham E6 6BU	4out of 4	4,205 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sheringham Nursery School & Children's Centre Sheringham Avenue , Manor Park E12 5PB	4out of 4	4,579 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Monteagle Primary School Burnham Road , RM9 4RB	3out of 4	569 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monteagle Junior School Burnham Road , RM9 4RB	- not rated	569 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monteagle Infants' School Burnham Road , RM9 4RB	- not rated	569 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Barley Junior School and Special Needs Base (MLD) Ivinghoe Road , RM8 2NB	- not rated	835 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Barley Infants' School Davington Road , RM8 2LL	3out of 4	835 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mayesbrook School Cannington Road , RM9 4BP	- not rated	423 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Erkenwald School Highgrove Road , RM8 2HP	- not rated	1,015 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jo Richardson Community School Gale Street , Castle Green RM9 4UN	4out of 4	1,101 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College Sandringham Road , IG11 9AG	4out of 4	1,185 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parsloes Manor School Parsloes Avenue , RM9 5QT	- not rated	1,600 yd	Community school	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	2,370 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Langdon School Sussex Road , East Ham E6 2PS	- not rated	3,719 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newham Collegiate Sixth Form Centre, City of London Academy 326 Barking Road , East Ham E6 2BB	- not rated	4,645 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Newham College of Further Education East Ham Campus , High Street South E6 6ER	- not rated	4,776 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redbridge College Little Heath , Barley Lane RM6 4XT	- not rated	4,846 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barking and Dagenham College Dagenham Road , RM7 0XU	- not rated	5,011 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Goresbrook School Cook Road , RM9 6XW	- not rated	1,385 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Sydney Russell School Parsloes Avenue , RM9 5QT	3out of 4	1,600 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastbury Community School Hulse Avenue , IG11 9UW	3out of 4	2,015 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Loxford School Loxford Lane , IG1 2UT	4out of 4	2,370 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Isaac Newton Academy 1 Cricklefield Place , IG1 1FY	4out of 4	3,183 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mayesbrook Park School 75-77 Arden Crescent , RM9 6TJ	3out of 4	1,049 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northstar Nurture School Old CPC at James Cambell Primary School, Langley Crescent , RM9 6TD	- not rated	1,074 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alamiyah School 113-115 Marlborough Road , Dagenham RM8 2ES	- not rated	1,176 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
SHC School St Elizabeth Hall , Valence Wood Road RM8 2NT	- not rated	1,701 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hopewell School Harmony House , Baden Powell Close RM9 6XN	- not rated	1,738 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
Smokey Flame BBQ	451 Porters Avenue	259 yd
Istanbul Kebab & Cafe	286 Lodge Avenue	373 yd
Barking Sportshouse & Gym	Mayesbrook Park, Lodge Avenue	701 yd
Savoy Cafe	464 Lodge Avenue	760 yd
Aafio Kenkey Market	436 Lodge Avenue	760 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
RoundHouse	The Roundhouse, Lodge Avenue	400 yd
Barking football Club	Barking Football Club, Lodge Avenue	701 yd
Barking Rugby Union Football Club	Gale Street	1,024 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Round House Chinese Take Away	439 Porters Avenue	249 yd
Whap Whap Kitchen	443 Porters Avenue	254 yd
Ho Lee	465 Porters Avenue	259 yd
Tasty Chicken and Ribs	431 Porters Avenue	259 yd
Flavour Hut	445 Porters Avenue	259 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op Welcome	455-459 Porters Avenue	259 yd
Bestone	2 Reginald Ellingworth Street	726 yd
Morrisons Daily	16 Woodward Road	785 yd
Co-op Welcome	513b Gale Street	852 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mayesbrook Park Lodge Avenue	grass pitches	718 yd
Barking Sporthouse And Gym GLL BARKING SPORTHOUSE AND GYM MAYESBROOK PARK GLL BARKING SPORTHOUSE AND GYM MAYESBROOK PARK LODGE AVENUE	health and fitness suite	807 yd
Dorothy Barley Junior Academy SCHOOL SITE SCHOOL SITE IVINGHOE ROAD	grass pitches	834 yd
Jim Peters Stadium JIM PETERS STADIUM JIM PETERS STADIUM LODGE AVENUE	athletics tracks	907 yd
The Body Factory HEDGEMANS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	923 yd
Future Youth Zone 201-225 201-225 PORTERS AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	931 yd
Barking Football Club LODGE AVENUE	grass pitches	965 yd
Barking Abbey School Leisure Centre Sandringham Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,060 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	140.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RM9 4AT