Chequers Lane is in Dagenham and in Barking And Dagenham district. RM9 6PS is located in the Beam electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Dagenham and Rainham. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Chequers Lane, Dagenham, RM9 6PS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: RM9 6LA, RM9 6YS, RM9 6RT, RM9 6SJ, RM9 6UR, RM10 9NH, RM9 6UX, RM10 9PR, RM10 9PP.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RM9 6PS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% 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 | 51.5% | 52.4% | 0.9% | 51.0% | 1.4% |
| Male | 48.5% | 47.6% | -0.9% | 49.0% | -1.4% |
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 6PS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.5% 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 | 39.3% | 42.5% | 3.2% | 37.9% | 4.6% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 40.6% | 40% | -0.6% | 44.2% | -4.2% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Separated | 5.2% | 3.9% | -1.3% | 2.2% | 1.7% |
| Divorced | 10.4% | 9.2% | -1.2% | 9.1% | 0.1% |
| Widowed | 4.5% | 3.9% | -0.6% | 6.1% | -2.2% |
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.
This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48% | 62.9% | 14.9% | 48.4% | 14.5% |
| Good health | 37% | 22.9% | -14.1% | 33.6% | -10.7% |
| Fair health | 10.1% | 10.5% | 0.4% | 12.7% | -2.2% |
| Bad health | 3.2% | 3.1% | -0.1% | 4.0% | -0.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.6% | 0.6% | -1.0% | 1.2% | -0.6% |
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 | 25% | 17.1% | -7.9% | 18.2% | -1.1% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 15.6% | 16.8% | 1.2% | 9.6% | 7.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 21.4% | 17.6% | -3.8% | 13.4% | 4.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.9% | 3.9% | 2.0% | 5.3% | -1.4% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 7.5% | 13.5% | 6.0% | 16.9% | -3.4% |
| Degree or Similar | 19.5% | 28.7% | 9.2% | 33.8% | -5.1% |
| Other | 9.1% | 2.5% | -6.6% | 2.8% | -0.3% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 47.5% 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 | 2.1% | 7% | 4.9% | 1.1% | 5.9% |
| Chinese | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Indian | 1.6% | 3.3% | 1.7% | 3.1% | 0.2% |
| Pakistani | 0.2% | 1.4% | 1.2% | 2.7% | -1.3% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1.6% | -1.0% |
| Black African | 28.5% | 23.8% | -4.7% | 2.5% | 21.3% |
| Black Caribbean | 3% | 4.9% | 1.9% | 1.0% | 3.9% |
| Other Black | 2.8% | 1% | -1.8% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.9% | 1.8% | 0.9% | 0.4% | 1.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 3% | 1% | -2.0% | 0.9% | 0.1% |
| Mixed Other | 0.9% | 1.6% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| White | 56.8% | 47.5% | -9.3% | 81.4% | -33.9% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Arab | 0% | 2% | 2.0% | 0.6% | 1.4% |
| Other | 0.2% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 1.6% | 0.9% |
In this area, 66.3% 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 | 69% | 66.3% | -2.7% | 83.2% | -16.9% |
| European Union | 6.4% | 7.8% | 1.4% | 6.1% | 1.7% |
| Rest of Europe | 1.1% | 3.3% | 2.2% | 0.8% | 2.5% |
| Africa | 19.5% | 14.7% | -4.8% | 2.7% | 12.0% |
| Middle East and Asia | 1.8% | 6.7% | 4.9% | 5.6% | 1.1% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 2.1% | 1.2% | -0.9% | 1.3% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 68% | 65.8% | -2.2% | 83.2% | -17.4% |
| 10+ Years | 5.5% | 21.2% | 15.7% | 9.8% | 11.4% |
| 5-10 Years | 3.9% | 6.2% | 2.3% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| 2-5 Years | 11.3% | 4.5% | -6.8% | 2.2% | 2.3% |
| Less than 2 years | 11.3% | 2.3% | -9.0% | 1.9% | 0.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 64.3% | 76.7% | -12.4% |
| France | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Italy | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| Portugal | 1.6% | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Spain | 0.8% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Lithuania | 2.1% | 0.3% | 1.8% |
| Poland | 2% | 1.3% | 0.7% |
| Romania | 2.5% | 0.9% | 1.6% |
| Other EU countries | 2% | 1.5% | 0.5% |
| Other Europe | 2.3% | 0.2% | 2.1% |
| North Africa | 0.6% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Central and Western Africa | 3.7% | 0.3% | 3.4% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 1.2% | 0.2% | 1.0% |
| Southern Asia | 2.3% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Central and South America | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| No passport held | 12.7% | 13.5% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 19.8% | 37.2% | -17.4% |
| Christian | 49% | 46.2% | 2.8% |
| Hindu | 1.6% | 1.7% | -0.1% |
| Muslim | 23.1% | 6.5% | 16.6% |
| Sikh | 0.8% | 0.9% | -0.1% |
| Not answered | 5.7% | 6.0% | -0.3% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chequers Lane was 477.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 286.5% higher than the Beam average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Chequers Lane has the 2nd highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Beam and the 20th highest crime rate of 521 local areas in Barking and Dagenham .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 180.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 10.2%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jobcentre Chequers Lane, Dagenham, Greater London Other, an established residential building | £4,000,000 | 2020-12-07 | £4,637,744 |
| Jobcentre Chequers Lane, Dagenham, Greater London Other, an established residential building | £3,450,000 | 2019-01-18 | £4,004,397 |
| Jobcentre Chequers Lane, Dagenham, Greater London Other, an established residential building | £4,000,000 | 2018-09-06 | £4,632,719 |
| Jobcentre Chequers Lane, Dagenham, Greater London Other, an established residential building | £1,316,361 | 2014-07-18 | £2,237,186 |
RM9 6PS area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.
The percentage of student residents living in RM9 6PS 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 | 101 |
| Self-Employed | 50 |
| Part-Time Employee | 44 |
| Looking after home or family | 41 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 32 |
| Retired | 27 |
| Unemployed | 22 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 17 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 15 |
| Other | 13 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 31 |
| Construction | 24 |
| Human health and social work activities | 23 |
| Transport and storage | 21 |
| Education | 15 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 11 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 10 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 8 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 8 |
| Information and communication | 7 |
| Other | 5 |
| Manufacturing | 3 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 3 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 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 | 163 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Marsh Green Primary School South Close , RM10 9NJ | 3out of 4 | 432 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Arnold Primary School Rowdowns Road , RM9 6NH | 3out of 4 | 705 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Godwin Primary School Finnymore Road , RM9 6JH | 3out of 4 | 978 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Village Infants' School Ford Road , RM10 9JS | 3out of 4 | 1,029 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 | 826 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Jo Richardson Community School Gale Street , Castle Green RM9 4UN | 3out of 4 | 1,523 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Riverside School Renwick Road , IG11 0FU | 3out of 4 | 2,422 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Elutec Yew Tree Avenue , Rainham Rd South RM10 7FN | 2out of 4 | 2,667 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Brittons Academy Ford Lane , RM13 7BB | 2out of 4 | 3,228 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 | 4,128 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 | 1,199 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sydney Russell School Parsloes Avenue , RM9 5QT | 4out of 4 | 2,369 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastbrook School Dagenham Road , RM10 7UR | 2out of 4 | 2,792 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Garrard Academy Yarnton Way , Thamesmead DA18 4DW | 1out of 4 | 4,370 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastbury Community School Hulse Avenue , IG11 9UW | 3out of 4 | 4,447 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 | 756 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mayesbrook Park School 75-77 Arden Crescent , RM9 6TJ | 3out of 4 | 1,439 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Riverside Bridge School Renwick Road , IG11 0FU | 1out of 4 | 2,403 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity School Heathway , RM10 7SJ | 4out of 4 | 2,640 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alamiyah School 113-115 Marlborough Road , Dagenham RM8 2ES | - not rated | 2,960 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brewers Fayre & Premier Inn | Chequers Lane | 153 yd | |
| 5G Burger | 2 Chequers Parade, Ripple Road | 156 yd | |
| Sure Deal African Restaurant | 7 Chequers Parade, Ripple Road | 161 yd | |
| TBC DESSERTS | 18 Goresbrook Road | 172 yd | |
| Vida & Sons Bistro | 10 Goresbrook Road | 204 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| ME 'N' O'Briens | 26-28 Goresbrook Road | 204 yd | |
| Mecca Bingo Club | Cook Road | 944 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| K.F.C. | Unit 6, Merrielands Retail Park, Merrielands Crescent | 172 yd | |
| Bambino City | Unit 4, Bygraves House, Merrielands Crescent | 199 yd | |
| Frying Pan | 25 Goresbrook Road | 212 yd | |
| Good Friend | 31 Goresbrook Road | 212 yd | |
| Express Chicken | 7 Goresbrook Road | 212 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Stores Limited | Unit 1, Merrielands Retail Par, Merrielands Crescent | 187 yd | |
| Asda | Merrielands Crescent | 187 yd | |
| Iceland | 258-262 Heathway | 878 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Dagenham Park Leisure Centre School Road | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 758 yd |
| William Ford C Of E School Ford Road | grass pitches | 871 yd |
| The Gym (Dagenham) Cook Road | health and fitness suite | 943 yd |
| Old Dagenham Park Siviter Way | cycling, grass pitches, tennis courts | 956 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 | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 100.0% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.