Messina Way is in Dagenham and in Barking And Dagenham district. RM9 6FF is located in the Barking Riverside electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Barking. This postcode has been in use since 2013-09-01.
StreetScan combines information about Messina Way, Dagenham, RM9 6FF and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RM9 6FF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 52% | 55.1% | 3.1% | 51.0% | 4.1% |
| Male | 48% | 44.9% | -3.1% | 49.0% | -4.1% |
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 6FF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.5% 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 | 43.3% | 45.5% | 2.2% | 37.9% | 7.6% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 38.1% | 37.3% | -0.8% | 44.2% | -6.9% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Separated | 3.1% | 5.9% | 2.8% | 2.2% | 3.7% |
| Divorced | 8.3% | 6.6% | -1.7% | 9.1% | -2.5% |
| Widowed | 6.6% | 3.8% | -2.8% | 6.1% | -2.3% |
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 | 45.9% | 53.3% | 7.4% | 48.4% | 4.9% |
| Good health | 33.5% | 28.3% | -5.2% | 33.6% | -5.3% |
| Fair health | 12.2% | 11.6% | -0.6% | 12.7% | -1.1% |
| Bad health | 6.3% | 5.4% | -0.9% | 4.0% | 1.4% |
| Very bad health | 2% | 1.4% | -0.6% | 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 | 31.5% | 26.6% | -4.9% | 18.2% | 8.4% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 20.1% | 9.7% | -10.4% | 9.6% | 0.1% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 10.4% | 13.8% | 3.4% | 13.4% | 0.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.7% | 3.1% | 1.4% | 5.3% | -2.2% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 9% | 16.6% | 7.6% | 16.9% | -0.3% |
| Degree or Similar | 19% | 28.1% | 9.1% | 33.8% | -5.7% |
| Other | 8.3% | 2% | -6.3% | 2.8% | -0.8% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 47.9% 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 | 1.3% | 4.2% | 2.9% | 1.1% | 3.1% |
| Chinese | 0.5% | 0.2% | -0.3% | 0.7% | -0.5% |
| Indian | 1.3% | 2.3% | 1.0% | 3.1% | -0.8% |
| Pakistani | 2.5% | 4.9% | 2.4% | 2.7% | 2.2% |
| Other Asian | 0.5% | 1.6% | 1.1% | 1.6% | 0.0% |
| Black African | 18% | 24.9% | 6.9% | 2.5% | 22.4% |
| Black Caribbean | 2.5% | 0.5% | -2.0% | 1.0% | -0.5% |
| Other Black | 1.3% | 6.1% | 4.8% | 0.5% | 5.6% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.8% | 0% | -0.8% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.8% | 1.1% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.8% | 2.1% | 1.3% | 0.9% | 1.2% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| White | 66% | 47.9% | -18.1% | 81.4% | -33.5% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Arab | 1.8% | 1.8% | 0.0% | 0.6% | 1.2% |
| Other | 2% | 0.5% | -1.5% | 1.6% | -1.1% |
In this area, 72.5% 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 | 78.4% | 72.5% | -5.9% | 83.2% | -10.7% |
| European Union | 4.6% | 5.4% | 0.8% | 6.1% | -0.7% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.8% | 1.8% | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Africa | 11.2% | 13.5% | 2.3% | 2.7% | 10.8% |
| Middle East and Asia | 3.6% | 6.7% | 3.1% | 5.6% | 1.1% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.5% | 0.2% | -1.3% | 1.3% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 77.9% | 72.2% | -5.7% | 83.2% | -11.0% |
| 10+ Years | 1.8% | 23.1% | 21.3% | 9.8% | 13.3% |
| 5-10 Years | 2.5% | 3% | 0.5% | 2.9% | 0.1% |
| 2-5 Years | 6.3% | 0.3% | -6.0% | 2.2% | -1.9% |
| Less than 2 years | 11.4% | 1.4% | -10.0% | 1.9% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 73.8% | 76.7% | -2.9% |
| Ireland | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| France | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Germany | 2.1% | 0.2% | 1.9% |
| Italy | 1.6% | 0.6% | 1.0% |
| Spain | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| Lithuania | 1.1% | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Poland | 0.5% | 1.3% | -0.8% |
| Romania | 0.2% | 0.9% | -0.7% |
| Other EU countries | 2.1% | 1.5% | 0.6% |
| Other Europe | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Central and Western Africa | 2.1% | 0.3% | 1.8% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Southern Asia | 1.8% | 1.2% | 0.6% |
| No passport held | 13.4% | 13.5% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 28.3% | 37.2% | -8.9% |
| Christian | 47.9% | 46.2% | 1.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.5% | -0.3% |
| Hindu | 1.6% | 1.7% | -0.1% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.5% | -0.3% |
| Muslim | 17% | 6.5% | 10.5% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| Not answered | 4.2% | 6.0% | -1.8% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Messina Way was 832.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 434.0% higher than the Barking Riverside average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.
Messina Way has the highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Barking Riverside and the 4th highest crime rate of 521 local areas in Barking and Dagenham .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 258.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 11.9%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 Orion Park Messina Way, Dagenham, Greater London Other, an established residential building | £23,160,000 | 2019-08-27 | £27,028,428 |
| Unit 5 Orion Park Messina Way, Dagenham, Greater London Other, an established residential building | £186,000 | 2017-07-14 | £213,570 |
| Unit 1 Orion Park Messina Way, Dagenham, Greater London Other, an established residential building | £3,742,200 | 2015-08-14 | £5,341,004 |
The percentage of student residents living in RM9 6FF area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 123 |
| Part-Time Employee | 54 |
| Retired | 41 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 37 |
| Self-Employed | 30 |
| Looking after home or family | 28 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 27 |
| Other | 19 |
| Unemployed | 17 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 14 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 30 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 20 |
| Human health and social work activities | 18 |
| Construction | 17 |
| Transport and storage | 17 |
| Education | 13 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 9 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 6 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 3 |
| Manufacturing | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School Goresbrook Road , RM9 6UU | 3out of 4 | 337 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Marsh Green Primary School South Close , RM10 9NJ | 3out of 4 | 666 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Arnold Primary School Rowdowns Road , RM9 6NH | 3out of 4 | 955 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Godwin Primary School Finnymore Road , RM9 6JH | 3out of 4 | 1,121 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Village Infants' School Ford Road , RM10 9JS | 3out of 4 | 1,339 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dagenham Park CofE School School Road , RM10 9QH | 3out of 4 | 1,118 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Jo Richardson Community School Gale Street , Castle Green RM9 4UN | 3out of 4 | 1,409 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Riverside School Renwick Road , IG11 0FU | 3out of 4 | 2,142 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Elutec Yew Tree Avenue , Rainham Rd South RM10 7FN | 2out of 4 | 2,978 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Brittons Academy Ford Lane , RM13 7BB | 2out of 4 | 3,466 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | 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 | 4,440 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goresbrook School Cook Road , RM9 6XW | 3out of 4 | 1,087 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sydney Russell School Parsloes Avenue , RM9 5QT | 4out of 4 | 2,529 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastbrook School Dagenham Road , RM10 7UR | 2out of 4 | 3,102 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Garrard Academy Yarnton Way , Thamesmead DA18 4DW | 1out of 4 | 4,088 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastbury Community School Hulse Avenue , IG11 9UW | 3out of 4 | 4,357 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hopewell School Harmony House , Baden Powell Close RM9 6XN | - not rated | 718 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mayesbrook Park School 75-77 Arden Crescent , RM9 6TJ | 3out of 4 | 1,429 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Riverside Bridge School Renwick Road , IG11 0FU | 1out of 4 | 2,122 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity School Heathway , RM10 7SJ | 4out of 4 | 2,909 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pathways School 40 Thames Road , IG11 0HZ | - not rated | 3,022 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panku | Inside Asda Stores Ltd, Merrielands Crescent | 337 yd | |
| Ford Clean Engine | Gate 10, Kent Avenue | 380 yd | |
| Ford Dagenham Autotech - satellite to DDC | Gate 1, Thames Avenue | 380 yd | |
| Sure Deal African Restaurant | 7 Chequers Parade, Ripple Road | 396 yd | |
| 5G Burger | 2 Chequers Parade, Ripple Road | 406 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| ME 'N' O'Briens | 26-28 Goresbrook Road | 454 yd | |
| Mecca Bingo Club | Cook Road | 872 yd | |
| Scrattons Community Association Ltd | Scrattons Community Association Ltd, Morrison Road | 996 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bambino City | Unit 4, Bygraves House, Merrielands Crescent | 187 yd | |
| K.F.C. | Unit 6, Merrielands Retail Park, Merrielands Crescent | 237 yd | |
| Frying Pan | 25 Goresbrook Road | 421 yd | |
| Good Friend | 31 Goresbrook Road | 421 yd | |
| Express Chicken | 7 Goresbrook Road | 421 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Stores Limited | Unit 1, Merrielands Retail Par, Merrielands Crescent | 241 yd | |
| Asda | Merrielands Crescent | 241 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| The Gym (Dagenham) Cook Road | health and fitness suite | 868 yd |
| Dagenham Park Leisure Centre School Road | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 1,062 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 | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 50.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 50.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 100.0% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.