Porters Avenue is in Dagenham and in Barking And Dagenham district. RM9 5YX is located in the Parsloes electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Barking. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Porters Avenue, Dagenham, RM9 5YX and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: RM8 2AN, RM8 2AE, RM9 5YA, RM8 2YB, RM8 2HB, RM8 2HA, RM9 5YB, RM8 2YA, RM8 2AF.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RM9 5YX has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% 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 | 53.6% | 47.4% | -6.2% | 51.0% | -3.6% |
| Male | 46.4% | 52.6% | 6.2% | 49.0% | 3.6% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 31.7% | 41.6% | 9.9% | 37.9% | 3.7% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 46.8% | 41.2% | -5.6% | 44.2% | -3.0% |
| Separated | 2.8% | 3.4% | 0.6% | 2.2% | 1.2% |
| Divorced | 8.3% | 8.6% | 0.3% | 9.1% | -0.5% |
| Widowed | 10.6% | 5.2% | -5.4% | 6.1% | -0.9% |
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 | 40.8% | 51.3% | 10.5% | 48.4% | 2.9% |
| Good health | 28.5% | 32.8% | 4.3% | 33.6% | -0.8% |
| Fair health | 21.7% | 10.6% | -11.1% | 12.7% | -2.1% |
| Bad health | 7.1% | 4.3% | -2.8% | 4.0% | 0.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.9% | 1% | -0.9% | 1.2% | -0.2% |
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 | 36.2% | 23.5% | -12.7% | 18.2% | 5.3% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 13.8% | 10.7% | -3.1% | 9.6% | 1.1% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 12.8% | 14.5% | 1.7% | 13.4% | 1.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 0.5% | 5.1% | 4.6% | 5.3% | -0.2% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 10.1% | 10.3% | 0.2% | 16.9% | -6.6% |
| Degree or Similar | 21.1% | 31.6% | 10.5% | 33.8% | -2.2% |
| Other | 5.5% | 4.3% | -1.2% | 2.8% | 1.5% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 53.2% 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 | 1.5% | 4% | 2.5% | 1.1% | 2.9% |
| Chinese | 1.1% | 1.7% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| Indian | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 3.1% | -3.1% |
| Pakistani | 0.4% | 3.7% | 3.3% | 2.7% | 1.0% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 2% | 2.0% | 1.6% | 0.4% |
| Black African | 22.5% | 23.3% | 0.8% | 2.5% | 20.8% |
| Black Caribbean | 4.9% | 1.7% | -3.2% | 1.0% | 0.7% |
| Other Black | 2.2% | 4.7% | 2.5% | 0.5% | 4.2% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Mixed White and African | 2.6% | 0.3% | -2.3% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 2.6% | 2% | -0.6% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Mixed Other | 0.7% | 0.3% | -0.4% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| White | 59.2% | 53.2% | -6.0% | 81.4% | -28.2% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Other | 0.7% | 2.7% | 2.0% | 1.6% | 1.1% |
In this area, 60.5% 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 | 67% | 60.5% | -6.5% | 83.2% | -22.7% |
| European Union | 8.6% | 17.3% | 8.7% | 6.1% | 11.2% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.4% | 1.3% | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Africa | 18.4% | 14.3% | -4.1% | 2.7% | 11.6% |
| Middle East and Asia | 2.6% | 5% | 2.4% | 5.6% | -0.6% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 3% | 1.7% | -1.3% | 1.3% | 0.4% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 65.5% | 60.3% | -5.2% | 83.2% | -22.9% |
| 10+ Years | 4.9% | 23.8% | 18.9% | 9.8% | 14.0% |
| 5-10 Years | 5.6% | 7.6% | 2.0% | 2.9% | 4.7% |
| 2-5 Years | 11.2% | 4.6% | -6.6% | 2.2% | 2.4% |
| Less than 2 years | 12.7% | 3.6% | -9.1% | 1.9% | 1.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 60.3% | 76.7% | -16.4% |
| Ireland | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| France | 1% | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Spain | 2% | 0.4% | 1.6% |
| Lithuania | 3% | 0.3% | 2.7% |
| Poland | 2% | 1.3% | 0.7% |
| Romania | 9% | 0.9% | 8.1% |
| Other EU countries | 3.3% | 1.5% | 1.8% |
| Central and Western Africa | 4% | 0.3% | 3.7% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Southern Asia | 0.7% | 1.2% | -0.5% |
| No passport held | 13.7% | 13.5% | 0.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 19.9% | 37.2% | -17.3% |
| Christian | 62.6% | 46.2% | 16.4% |
| Hindu | 1% | 1.7% | -0.7% |
| Jewish | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 8.9% | 6.5% | 2.4% |
| Not answered | 7% | 6.0% | 1.0% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Porters Avenue was 28.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.1% lower than the Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Porters Avenue has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Heath and the 37th lowest crime rate of 512 local areas in Barking and Dagenham .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 15.8%.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 175 Porters Avenue, Dagenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £279,000 | 2016-09-16 | £359,845 |
| 179 Porters Avenue, Dagenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £110,000 | 2002-10-09 | £339,410 |
RM9 5YX area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 82 |
| Self-Employed | 37 |
| Retired | 26 |
| Part-Time Employee | 24 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 15 |
| Looking after home or family | 14 |
| Unemployed | 13 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 9 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 7 |
| Other | 6 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 22 |
| Education | 15 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 14 |
| Human health and social work activities | 14 |
| Transport and storage | 8 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 8 |
| Other | 6 |
| Construction | 6 |
| Manufacturing | 5 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 2 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 1 |
| Information and communication | 1 |
| 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 | 5,032 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oliver Thomas Nursery School Mathews Avenue , East Ham E6 6BU | 4out of 4 | 5,175 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roding Junior School Hewett Road , RM8 2XS | - not rated | 293 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Roding Primary School Hewett Road , RM8 2XS | 3out of 4 | 293 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The St Teresa RC Primary School Bowes Road , RM8 2XS | - not rated | 304 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The St Teresa Catholic Primary School Bowes Road , RM8 2XJ | - not rated | 397 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The St Teresa Catholic Primary School Bowes Road , RM8 2XJ | - not rated | 397 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parsloes Manor School Parsloes Avenue , RM9 5QT | - not rated | 548 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sydney Russell School Parsloes Avenue , RM9 5QT | - not rated | 548 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Erkenwald School Highgrove Road , RM8 2HP | - not rated | 574 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mayesbrook School Cannington Road , RM9 4BP | - not rated | 670 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Jo Richardson Community School Gale Street , Castle Green RM9 4UN | 4out of 4 | 1,654 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loxford School of Science and Technology Loxford Lane , IG1 2UT | - not rated | 2,804 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Langdon School Sussex Road , East Ham E6 2PS | - not rated | 4,654 yd | Community school | Yes | 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 | 4,009 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Redbridge College Little Heath , Barley Lane RM6 4XT | - not rated | 4,040 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 | 3out of 4 | 548 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Goresbrook School Cook Road , RM9 6XW | - not rated | 1,772 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastbury Community School Hulse Avenue , IG11 9UW | 3out of 4 | 2,749 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Loxford School Loxford Lane , IG1 2UT | 4out of 4 | 2,804 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Robert Clack School Gosfield Road , RM8 1JU | 3out of 4 | 2,851 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alamiyah School 113-115 Marlborough Road , Dagenham RM8 2ES | - not rated | 522 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| SHC School St Elizabeth Hall , Valence Wood Road RM8 2NT | - not rated | 622 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| SW!TCH Borders The Vibe , 195-211 Becontree Avenue RM8 2UT | - not rated | 1,249 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mayesbrook Park School 75-77 Arden Crescent , RM9 6TJ | 3out of 4 | 1,252 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 | 1,351 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Future Youth Zone | 201-225 Porters Avenue | 165 yd | |
| Ur Chef | 201-225 Porters Avenue | 165 yd | |
| Big Breakfast Cafe | 78 Wood Lane | 622 yd | |
| Wolf | 242 Bennetts Castle Lane | 737 yd | |
| D&D Hill Cafe | 507 Gale Street | 882 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Cherry Tree Ph | Wood Lane | 951 yd | |
| Barking football Club | Barking Football Club, Lodge Avenue | 998 yd | |
| RoundHouse | The Roundhouse, Lodge Avenue | 1,068 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Kebab & Pizza | 1 Hewett Road | 526 yd | |
| Yummy Grill UK Ltd | 70 Wood Lane | 622 yd | |
| Immz's Pizza and Kebab | 14 Porters Avenue | 625 yd | |
| Grill Villa Dagenham Ltd | 9 Porters Avenue | 667 yd | |
| Tee's Shop | 5 Porters Avenue | 667 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op Welcome | 513b Gale Street | 882 yd | |
| Morrisons Daily | 16 Woodward Road | 980 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Future Youth Zone 201-225 201-225 PORTERS AVENUE | artificial grass pitch | 162 yd |
| The St Teresa Catholic Primary School BOWES ROAD | grass pitches | 394 yd |
| Sydney Russell Leisure Centre PARSLOES AVENUE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 540 yd |
| Kingsley Hall PARSLOES AVENUE | 648 yd | |
| Dorothy Barley Junior Academy SCHOOL SITE SCHOOL SITE IVINGHOE ROAD | grass pitches | 800 yd |
| Parsloes Park Parsloes Avenue | grass pitches | 875 yd |
| The Body Factory HEDGEMANS ROAD | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 989 yd |
| Barking Football Club LODGE AVENUE | grass pitches | 1,016 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 | 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% |
| 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 | 200 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 390 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 42 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 115 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.