Urswick Road, Dagenham, RM9 6ED

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RM9 6ED is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.1%	50.9%	-2.2%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	46.9%	49.1%	2.2%	49.0%	0.1%

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	34.1%	41.6%	7.5%	37.9%	3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	47.6%	41.9%	-5.7%	44.2%	-2.3%
Separated	3.4%	3.4%	0.0%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	10.1%	7.5%	-2.6%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	4.9%	5.6%	0.7%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	44%	44.1%	0.1%	48.4%	-4.3%
Good health	34.9%	35.9%	1.0%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	15.1%	12.1%	-3.0%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	4.5%	5%	0.5%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	1.4%	2.9%	1.5%	1.2%	1.7%

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	35.2%	24.8%	-10.4%	18.2%	6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	10.9%	-3.0%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.7%	10.9%	-10.8%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	5.3%	4.9%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.7%	13.9%	7.2%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	17.2%	32.3%	15.1%	33.8%	-1.5%
Other	4.9%	1.9%	-3.0%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 57.1% 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	2.6%	9.9%	7.3%	1.1%	8.8%
Chinese	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	3.1%	9.1%	6.0%	3.1%	6.0%
Pakistani	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	13.4%	10.7%	-2.7%	2.5%	8.2%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	1.0%	1.4%
Other Black	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	0.8%	1.3%
White	70.5%	57.1%	-13.4%	81.4%	-24.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.4% 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	79.3%	67.4%	-11.9%	83.2%	-15.8%
European Union	3.7%	10.5%	6.8%	6.1%	4.4%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	9.9%	5.9%	-4.0%	2.7%	3.2%
Middle East and Asia	6%	12.7%	6.7%	5.6%	7.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77.8%	67.2%	-10.6%	83.2%	-16.0%
10+ Years	0.9%	22%	21.1%	9.8%	12.2%
5-10 Years	2.8%	6.7%	3.9%	2.9%	3.8%
2-5 Years	7.7%	2.7%	-5.0%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	10.8%	1.3%	-9.5%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.3%	76.7%	-8.4%
Germany	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Lithuania	3.2%	0.3%	2.9%
Romania	6.1%	0.9%	5.2%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	4.3%	1.2%	3.1%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	11.7%	13.5%	-1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.1%	37.2%	-11.1%
Christian	52.3%	46.2%	6.1%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Muslim	12%	6.5%	5.5%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Urswick Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Urswick Road was 39.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.7% lower than the Barking Riverside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Urswick Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Barking Riverside and the 87th lowest crime rate of 521 local areas in Barking and Dagenham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.8%.

🔎 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. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,100

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in RM9 6ED, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 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 - 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) - 8/10 (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 Urswick Road are based on 39 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 Urswick Road, Dagenham, RM9 6ED

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM9 6ED

Average Price
£379,043

Semi-Detached
£392,716

Terraced
£373,574

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Urswick Road

Average Price
£384,186

Semi-Detached
£424,328

Terraced
£375,308

Detached
£376,426

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£426,321

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Urswick Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Urswick Road, Dagenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2015-12-17	£393,843
31 Urswick Road, Dagenham, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£236,000	2014-12-12	£406,976
46 Urswick Road, Dagenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2014-05-01	£414,555
35 Urswick Road, Dagenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2012-11-05	£421,824
37 Urswick Road, Dagenham, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£178,000	2012-03-09	£411,722

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM9 6ED

Employment

RM9 6ED area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% 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	85
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	35
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	17
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Transport and storage	18
Administrative and support service activities	14
Construction	12
Education	11
Other	11
Manufacturing	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	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	3out of 4	5,088 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The James Cambell Primary School Langley Crescent , RM9 6TD	3out of 4	190 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Godwin Primary School Finnymore Road , RM9 6JH	3out of 4	678 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monteagle Primary School Burnham Road , RM9 4RB	3out of 4	1,061 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Arnold Primary School Rowdowns Road , RM9 6NH	3out of 4	1,130 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Goresbrook Road , RM9 6UU	3out of 4	1,257 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Jo Richardson Community School Gale Street , Castle Green RM9 4UN	3out of 4	542 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dagenham Park CofE School School Road , RM10 9QH	3out of 4	1,973 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Riverside School Renwick Road , IG11 0FU	3out of 4	2,089 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College Sandringham Road , IG11 9AG	3out of 4	2,259 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Robert Clack School Gosfield Road , RM8 1JU	3out of 4	3,213 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	4,376 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	549 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Sydney Russell School Parsloes Avenue , RM9 5QT	4out of 4	1,421 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastbrook School Dagenham Road , RM10 7UR	2out of 4	3,077 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastbury Community School Hulse Avenue , IG11 9UW	3out of 4	3,078 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Loxford School Loxford Lane , IG1 2UT	4out of 4	3,437 yd	Academy converter	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	51 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hopewell School Harmony House , Baden Powell Close RM9 6XN	- not rated	703 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alamiyah School 113-115 Marlborough Road , Dagenham RM8 2ES	- not rated	1,668 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Bridge School Renwick Road , IG11 0FU	1out of 4	2,080 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Heathway , RM10 7SJ	4out of 4	2,372 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
D&D Hill Cafe	507 Gale Street	478 yd
Keith Davis Cue Sports Club	497-505 Gale Street	478 yd
Hollywood Bowl Dagenham	Dagenham Leisure Park, Cook Road	492 yd
Goals Soccer Centre	Goresbrook Leisure Centre, Cook Road	493 yd
Vue Cinema	Vue Cinema, Cook Road	583 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Barking Rugby Union Football Club	Gale Street	391 yd
Mecca Bingo Club	Cook Road	583 yd
Scrattons Community Association Ltd	Scrattons Community Association Ltd, Morrison Road	758 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Fish Bar	446 Hedgemans Road	347 yd
Hong Kong House	6 Woodward Road	450 yd
Favorite Chicken & Ribs	20 Woodward Road	468 yd
Angies Cafe and Kebab Ltd	505 Gale Street	478 yd
Popeye's Fish & Chicken	488 Gale Street	643 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons Daily	16 Woodward Road		457 yd
Co-op Welcome	513b Gale Street		478 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Body Factory HEDGEMANS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	363 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Dagenham) GOALS SOCCER CENTRES GOALS SOCCER CENTRES COOK ROAD	artificial grass pitch	420 yd
Goresbrook Leisure Centre (Closed) Ripple Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	488 yd
Goresbrook School COOK ROAD		511 yd
Castle Green CASTLE GREEN CASTLE GREEN GALE STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	569 yd
The Gym (Dagenham) Cook Road	health and fitness suite	590 yd
Barking Rugby Football Club Gale Street	grass pitches	596 yd
Goresbrook Park Lloyd Road	grass pitches	915 yd
Parsloes Park Parsloes Avenue	grass pitches	935 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	199.3 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	19.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RM9 6ED