Darcy Gardens, Dagenham, RM9 6BS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RM9 6BS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	54.8%	49.3%	-5.5%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	45.2%	50.7%	5.5%	49.0%	1.7%

Partnership Status

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	39%	41.6%	2.6%	37.9%	3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	40.8%	35.4%	-5.4%	44.2%	-8.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	8.2%	11.5%	3.3%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	11%	9.5%	-1.5%	6.1%	3.4%

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	38.8%	39.9%	1.1%	48.4%	-8.5%
Good health	27.8%	34.3%	6.5%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	19.9%	16.2%	-3.7%	12.7%	3.5%
Bad health	8.4%	7.2%	-1.2%	4.0%	3.2%
Very bad health	5.1%	2.4%	-2.7%	1.2%	1.2%

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.

In the area around RM9 6BS this area, 31.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 19.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.1%	31.8%	-9.3%	18.2%	13.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	10.5%	-6.9%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	12.8%	-1.4%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	3.6%	1.8%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.3%	18%	12.7%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	13.8%	19.7%	5.9%	33.8%	-14.1%
Other	6.4%	3.6%	-2.8%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66.3% 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	3.1%	9.3%	6.2%	1.1%	8.2%
Indian	1.7%	3.7%	2.0%	3.1%	0.6%
Pakistani	0.6%	6.4%	5.8%	2.7%	3.7%
Other Asian	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	11%	7.7%	-3.3%	2.5%	5.2%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	0.5%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	76.7%	66.3%	-10.4%	81.4%	-15.1%
Other	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.4% 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	83.1%	70.4%	-12.7%	83.2%	-12.8%
European Union	7%	16.5%	9.5%	6.1%	10.4%
Africa	5.9%	6.1%	0.2%	2.7%	3.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	6.7%	3.9%	5.6%	1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.9%	70.2%	-10.7%	83.2%	-13.0%
10+ Years	0.6%	17.8%	17.2%	9.8%	8.0%
5-10 Years	4.5%	7.2%	2.7%	2.9%	4.3%
2-5 Years	4.5%	2.7%	-1.8%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	9.6%	2.1%	-7.5%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.8%	76.7%	-12.9%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Lithuania	6.4%	0.3%	6.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	8.2%	0.9%	7.3%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
No passport held	12.2%	13.5%	-1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.1%	37.2%	-13.1%
Christian	50.8%	46.2%	4.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Muslim	17.7%	6.5%	11.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Darcy Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Darcy Gardens was 38.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.6% lower than the Beam average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Darcy Gardens has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Beam and the 83rd lowest crime rate of 521 local areas in Barking and Dagenham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.9%.

🔎 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. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,300

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in RM9 6BS, 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 - 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) - 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 Darcy Gardens are based on 42 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 Darcy Gardens, Dagenham, RM9 6BS

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM9 6BS

Average Price
£333,851

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£352,297

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£222,262

Other
£225,000

Estimated Average Property Prices for Darcy Gardens

Average Price
£333,996

Semi-Detached
£326,717

Terraced
£355,576

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£260,091

Other
£241,977

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Darcy GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Darcy Gardens, Dagenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£540,000	2024-12-20	£565,638
10 Darcy Gardens, Dagenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£335,000	2023-07-25	£360,900
41 Darcy Gardens, Dagenham, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£225,000	2023-03-27	£241,977
31 Darcy Gardens, Dagenham, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£225,000	2022-10-14	£242,221
16 Darcy Gardens, Dagenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£302,000	2021-05-12	£365,089

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM9 6BS

Employment

RM9 6BS area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	72
Retired	58
Self-Employed	41
Part-Time Employee	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Looking after home or family	20
Other	17
Student (economically inactive)	17
Unemployed	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	19
Transport and storage	16
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Education	7
Manufacturing	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thomas Arnold Primary School Rowdowns Road , RM9 6NH	3out of 4	247 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Goresbrook Road , RM9 6UU	3out of 4	373 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Godwin Primary School Finnymore Road , RM9 6JH	3out of 4	586 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marsh Green Primary School South Close , RM10 9NJ	3out of 4	690 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Village Infants' School Ford Road , RM10 9JS	3out of 4	726 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dagenham Park CofE School School Road , RM10 9QH	3out of 4	811 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jo Richardson Community School Gale Street , Castle Green RM9 4UN	3out of 4	1,429 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elutec Yew Tree Avenue , Rainham Rd South RM10 7FN	2out of 4	2,428 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Riverside School Renwick Road , IG11 0FU	3out of 4	2,601 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Brittons Academy Ford Lane , RM13 7BB	2out of 4	3,256 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	3,797 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	3out of 4	1,136 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Sydney Russell School Parsloes Avenue , RM9 5QT	4out of 4	1,929 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastbrook School Dagenham Road , RM10 7UR	2out of 4	2,450 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastbury Community School Hulse Avenue , IG11 9UW	3out of 4	4,247 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Loxford School Loxford Lane , IG1 2UT	4out of 4	4,587 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hopewell School Harmony House , Baden Powell Close RM9 6XN	- not rated	674 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mayesbrook Park School 75-77 Arden Crescent , RM9 6TJ	3out of 4	1,201 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Heathway , RM10 7SJ	4out of 4	2,198 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alamiyah School 113-115 Marlborough Road , Dagenham RM8 2ES	- not rated	2,576 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Bridge School Renwick Road , IG11 0FU	1out of 4	2,584 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Vida & Sons Bistro	10 Goresbrook Road	263 yd
Balti Cottage	18-20 Goresbrook Road	263 yd
Curry Mahal Tandoori	27 Goresbrook Road	280 yd
TBC DESSERTS	18 Goresbrook Road	289 yd
5G Burger	2 Chequers Parade, Ripple Road	314 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
ME 'N' O'Briens	26-28 Goresbrook Road	264 yd
Mecca Bingo Club	Cook Road	861 yd
Lord Denman PH	Lord Denman Ph, 270-272 Heathway	908 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Frying Pan	25 Goresbrook Road	289 yd
Good Friend	31 Goresbrook Road	289 yd
Express Chicken	7 Goresbrook Road	289 yd
Chicken Spot	145b Broad Street	346 yd
Chicken World	165 Broad Street	346 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	258-262 Heathway	443 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Unit 1, Merrielands Retail Par, Merrielands Crescent	473 yd
Asda	Merrielands Crescent	473 yd
Lidl UK GmbH	Unit A, 258-262 Heathway	908 yd
Tesco	228 Heathway	908 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
William Ford C Of E School Ford Road	grass pitches	603 yd
Goresbrook Park Lloyd Road	grass pitches	643 yd
Dagenham Park Leisure Centre School Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	685 yd
Park Centre RECTORY ROAD	health and fitness suite	820 yd
Old Dagenham Park Siviter Way	cycling, grass pitches, tennis courts	830 yd
Dagenham Arena (Closed) Vicarage Road	athletics tracks	859 yd
The Gym (Dagenham) Cook Road	health and fitness suite	864 yd
Peak Fitness (Closed) Rear of 5-7 Rear of 5-7 Reede Road	health and fitness suite	1,090 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.0%

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	173.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RM9 6BS