Hunsdon Close, Dagenham, RM9 5BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RM9 5BU 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	50%	51.8%	1.8%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	50%	48.2%	-1.8%	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 RM9 5BU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.8% 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	43%	45.8%	2.8%	37.9%	7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	30.8%	30.2%	-0.6%	44.2%	-14.0%
Separated	7.5%	10.4%	2.9%	2.2%	8.2%
Divorced	12.1%	12.5%	0.4%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	6.5%	1%	-5.5%	6.1%	-5.1%

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	38.5%	41.7%	3.2%	48.4%	-6.7%
Good health	36.1%	34.8%	-1.3%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	16.4%	19.1%	2.7%	12.7%	6.4%
Bad health	8.2%	3.5%	-4.7%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 15.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.4%	25.3%	-12.1%	18.2%	7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	14.7%	1.6%	9.6%	5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	13.7%	-0.3%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	10.5%	7.7%	5.3%	5.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	11.6%	1.3%	16.9%	-5.3%
Degree or Similar	13.1%	15.8%	2.7%	33.8%	-18.0%
Other	9.3%	8.4%	-0.9%	2.8%	5.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64.5% 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%	12.7%	12.7%	1.1%	11.6%
Chinese	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.7%	2.0%
Other Asian	5.7%	1.8%	-3.9%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	12.3%	13.6%	1.3%	2.5%	11.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.5%	0.9%	-1.6%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	0.8%	1.0%
White	77.9%	64.5%	-13.4%	81.4%	-16.9%
Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 65.8% 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	76.2%	65.8%	-10.4%	83.2%	-17.4%
European Union	3.3%	11.4%	8.1%	6.1%	5.3%
Rest of Europe	2.5%	3.5%	1.0%	0.8%	2.7%
Africa	9.8%	10.5%	0.7%	2.7%	7.8%
Middle East and Asia	7.4%	7.9%	0.5%	5.6%	2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.6%	65.2%	-9.4%	83.2%	-18.0%
10+ Years	3.3%	21.7%	18.4%	9.8%	11.9%
5-10 Years	3.3%	4.3%	1.0%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	9%	5.2%	-3.8%	2.2%	3.0%
Less than 2 years	9.8%	3.5%	-6.3%	1.9%	1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.1%	76.7%	-15.6%
Ireland	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Italy	3.5%	0.6%	2.9%
Spain	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Lithuania	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Romania	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Southern Asia	2.7%	1.2%	1.5%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	19.5%	13.5%	6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.7%	37.2%	0.5%
Christian	41.2%	46.2%	-5.0%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Muslim	12.3%	6.5%	5.8%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Hunsdon Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hunsdon Close was 148.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.7% higher than the Alibon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hunsdon Close has the 12th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Alibon and the 123rd highest crime rate of 512 local areas in Barking and Dagenham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 92.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,900

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in RM9 5BU, 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 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 Hunsdon Close are based on 29 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 Hunsdon Close, Dagenham, RM9 5BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM9 5BU

Average Price
£202,222

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£250,660

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£197,818

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hunsdon Close

Average Price
£192,707

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£250,891

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£188,397

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hunsdon CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Hunsdon Close, Dagenham, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,000	2025-05-13	£190,211
42 Hunsdon Close, Dagenham, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£181,000	2024-11-13	£181,182
28 Hunsdon Close, Dagenham, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2024-06-05	£169,788
18 Hunsdon Close, Dagenham, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£217,000	2023-02-16	£215,913
13 Hunsdon Close, Dagenham, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£190,000	2022-05-06	£196,123

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM9 5BU

Employment

RM9 5BU area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	34
Retired	14
Part-Time Employee	12
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Self-Employed	5
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

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

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parsloes Primary School Spurling Road , RM9 5RH	3out of 4	433 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Godwin Primary School Finnymore Road , RM9 6JH	3out of 4	442 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Godwin Junior School Finnymore Road , RM9 6JH	- not rated	442 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Godwin Infants' School Finnymore Road , RM9 6JH	- not rated	442 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Arnold Infant Arnold Road , RM9 6NH	- not rated	679 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sacred Heart School Goresbrook Road , RM9 6XP	- not rated	987 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Parsloes Manor School Parsloes Avenue , RM9 5QT	- not rated	1,037 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sydney Russell School Parsloes Avenue , RM9 5QT	- not rated	1,037 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jo Richardson Community School Gale Street , Castle Green RM9 4UN	4out of 4	1,412 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dagenham Park CofE School School Road , RM10 9QH	3out of 4	1,484 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	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	3,950 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Langdon School Sussex Road , East Ham E6 2PS	- not rated	5,458 yd	Community school	Yes	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	3,480 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redbridge College Little Heath , Barley Lane RM6 4XT	- not rated	4,925 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	1,037 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Goresbrook School Cook Road , RM9 6XW	- not rated	1,277 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastbrook School Dagenham Road , RM10 7UR	3out of 4	2,178 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Robert Clack School Gosfield Road , RM8 1JU	3out of 4	2,789 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastbury Community School Hulse Avenue , IG11 9UW	3out of 4	3,741 yd	Community school	Yes	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	950 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle School Goresbrook Road , RM9 6XP	- not rated	987 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northstar Nurture School Old CPC at James Cambell Primary School, Langley Crescent , RM9 6TD	- not rated	1,032 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hopewell School Harmony House , Baden Powell Close RM9 6XN	- not rated	1,043 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bentry School Heathway , RM10 7SJ	- not rated	1,423 yd	Community 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
Parsloes Park Hub	1 Terrace Walk	454 yd
Subway	263 Heathway	595 yd
Snack Bar	9 Station Parade, Heathway	599 yd
D&D Hill Cafe	507 Gale Street	918 yd
Keith Davis Cue Sports Club	497-505 Gale Street	918 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lord Denman PH	Lord Denman Ph, 270-272 Heathway		635 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Top Dixie Chicken	5 Parsloes Avenue	588 yd
Dominos Pizza	301 Heathway	595 yd
Angels Bakery	269 Heathway	596 yd
Deans Peri Peri	3 Station Parade, Heathway	599 yd
Best Fish Bar Ltd	7 Station Parade, Heathway	599 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl UK GmbH	Unit A, 258-262 Heathway	635 yd
Tesco	228 Heathway	635 yd
Iceland	258-262 Heathway	787 yd
Co-op Welcome	513b Gale Street	918 yd
Morrisons Daily	16 Woodward Road	1,022 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Goresbrook Park Lloyd Road	grass pitches	376 yd
Parsloes Park Parsloes Avenue	grass pitches	382 yd
Peak Fitness (Closed) Rear of 5-7 Rear of 5-7 Reede Road	health and fitness suite	727 yd
Fanshawe Hall FANSHAWE COMMUNITY CENTRE FANSHAWE COMMUNITY CENTRE BARNMEAD ROAD		808 yd
The Body Factory HEDGEMANS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	885 yd
Sydney Russell Leisure Centre PARSLOES AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,034 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	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	66.7%

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	66.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RM9 5BU