Beam Villas is in Dagenham and in Barking And Dagenham district. RM9 6YP 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 Beam Villas, Dagenham, RM9 6YP and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: RM10 9ND, RM10 9EB, RM10 9DS, RM9 6DE, RM13 8DH, RM10 9EA, RM10 9BB, RM10 9DT, RM10 9BD.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RM9 6YP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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 | 50.8% | 49.9% | -0.9% | 51.0% | -1.1% |
| Male | 49.2% | 50.1% | 0.9% | 49.0% | 1.1% |
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 | 34.3% | 38.2% | 3.9% | 37.9% | 0.3% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 46% | 43.7% | -2.3% | 44.2% | -0.5% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Separated | 4.9% | 2.4% | -2.5% | 2.2% | 0.2% |
| Divorced | 10.2% | 8.9% | -1.3% | 9.1% | -0.2% |
| Widowed | 4.2% | 6.8% | 2.6% | 6.1% | 0.7% |
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 | 54.8% | 54% | -0.8% | 48.4% | 5.6% |
| Good health | 29.9% | 29.6% | -0.3% | 33.6% | -4.0% |
| Fair health | 9.8% | 11.6% | 1.8% | 12.7% | -1.1% |
| Bad health | 4.2% | 3.6% | -0.6% | 4.0% | -0.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.2% | -0.1% | 1.2% | 0.0% |
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 | 24.2% | 23.9% | -0.3% | 18.2% | 5.7% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 18.1% | 11.6% | -6.5% | 9.6% | 2.0% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 13.6% | 14% | 0.4% | 13.4% | 0.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.1% | 6.1% | 5.0% | 5.3% | 0.8% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 10.2% | 11.3% | 1.1% | 16.9% | -5.6% |
| Degree or Similar | 20% | 30.4% | 10.4% | 33.8% | -3.4% |
| Other | 12.8% | 2.7% | -10.1% | 2.8% | -0.1% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 34.1% 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% | 3.8% | 1.2% | 1.1% | 2.7% |
| Indian | 8.5% | 9.6% | 1.1% | 3.1% | 6.5% |
| Pakistani | 0.8% | 4.6% | 3.8% | 2.7% | 1.9% |
| Other Asian | 6.1% | 2.6% | -3.5% | 1.6% | 1.0% |
| Black African | 21.7% | 26.4% | 4.7% | 2.5% | 23.9% |
| Black Caribbean | 4% | 2.4% | -1.6% | 1.0% | 1.4% |
| Other Black | 2.9% | 4.6% | 1.7% | 0.5% | 4.1% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.8% | -0.3% |
| Mixed White and African | 1.6% | 1.2% | -0.4% | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.8% | 2.2% | 1.4% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
| Mixed Other | 0.3% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| White | 49.2% | 34.1% | -15.1% | 81.4% | -47.3% |
| Arab | 0.8% | 0.2% | -0.6% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| Other | 0.8% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 1.6% | 4.7% |
In this area, 54.5% 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 | 64.8% | 54.5% | -10.3% | 83.2% | -28.7% |
| European Union | 10.8% | 14.8% | 4.0% | 6.1% | 8.7% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.8% | 1.7% | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.9% |
| Africa | 14% | 16.7% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 14.0% |
| Middle East and Asia | 7.4% | 11.5% | 4.1% | 5.6% | 5.9% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 2.1% | 0.7% | -1.4% | 1.3% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 62.7% | 55.1% | -7.6% | 83.2% | -28.1% |
| 10+ Years | 3.4% | 30.7% | 27.3% | 9.8% | 20.9% |
| 5-10 Years | 3.7% | 6% | 2.3% | 2.9% | 3.1% |
| 2-5 Years | 7.7% | 4.1% | -3.6% | 2.2% | 1.9% |
| Less than 2 years | 22.5% | 4.1% | -18.4% | 1.9% | 2.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 56.4% | 76.7% | -20.3% |
| Ireland | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| France | 2.9% | 0.3% | 2.6% |
| Germany | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Italy | 1.5% | 0.6% | 0.9% |
| Portugal | 4.6% | 0.5% | 4.1% |
| Spain | 0.2% | 0.4% | -0.2% |
| Lithuania | 3.6% | 0.3% | 3.3% |
| Poland | 2.7% | 1.3% | 1.4% |
| Romania | 5.1% | 0.9% | 4.2% |
| Other EU countries | 1% | 1.5% | -0.5% |
| Other Europe | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| North Africa | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Central and Western Africa | 4.4% | 0.3% | 4.1% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Southern Asia | 3.4% | 1.2% | 2.2% |
| No passport held | 11.1% | 13.5% | -2.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 11.1% | 37.2% | -26.1% |
| Christian | 57.5% | 46.2% | 11.3% |
| Buddhist | 1% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 1.9% | 1.7% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 15.5% | 6.5% | 9.0% |
| Sikh | 6.3% | 0.9% | 5.4% |
| Not answered | 6.8% | 6.0% | 0.8% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beam Villas was 562.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 322.0% higher than the Beam average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Beam Villas has the highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Beam and the 14th highest crime rate of 512 local areas in Barking and Dagenham .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 225.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.8%.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Beam Villas, Dagenham, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £169,995 | 2003-02-21 | £462,422 |
| 2 Beam Villas, Dagenham, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £77,500 | 2001-02-09 | £344,809 |
RM9 6YP 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 6YP 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 | 79 |
| Part-Time Employee | 42 |
| Self-Employed | 40 |
| Retired | 40 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 29 |
| Looking after home or family | 16 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 15 |
| Other | 12 |
| Unemployed | 12 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 6 |
| Human health and social work activities | 29 |
| Construction | 19 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 18 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 15 |
| Education | 13 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 10 |
| Transport and storage | 10 |
| Manufacturing | 9 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 8 |
| Information and communication | 5 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beam Primary School Oval Road North , RM10 9ED | - not rated | 251 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Primary Academy 1 Hart Way , RM13 8TD | - not rated | 562 yd | Free schools | Yes | More About School | |
| Newtons Primary School Lowen Road , RM13 8QR | 3out of 4 | 721 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Marsh Green Primary School South Close , RM10 9NJ | 3out of 4 | 917 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Leys Primary School Leys Avenue , RM10 9YR | 3out of 4 | 1,187 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 | 1,043 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dagenham Park Community School School Road , RM10 9QH | - not rated | 1,043 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart School Goresbrook Road , RM9 6XP | - not rated | 1,946 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Brittons School and Technology College Ford Lane , RM13 7BB | - not rated | 2,311 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Brittons Academy Ford Lane , RM13 7BB | 3out of 4 | 2,311 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Rainham Sixth Form 217 Wennington Road , RM13 9XA | - not rated | 3,460 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barking and Dagenham College Dagenham Road , RM7 0XU | - not rated | 4,191 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bexley College Tower Road , DA17 6JA | - not rated | 4,952 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 | - not rated | 2,467 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastbrook School Dagenham Road , RM10 7UR | 3out of 4 | 3,010 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sydney Russell School Parsloes Avenue , RM9 5QT | 3out of 4 | 3,469 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Garrard Academy Yarnton Way , Thamesmead DA18 4DW | 3out of 4 | 4,274 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Business Academy Bexley Yarnton Way , DA18 4DW | - not rated | 4,274 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pathways School New Road , RM9 6PH | 3out of 4 | 906 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle School Goresbrook Road , RM9 6XP | - not rated | 1,946 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hopewell School Harmony House , Baden Powell Close RM9 6XN | - not rated | 2,046 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Opening Opportunities Royals Youth Centre , Viking Way RM13 9YG | - not rated | 2,378 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oxlow Bridge School Wantz Rd , | - not rated | 2,639 yd | Free schools special | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bamboo Japanese Takeaway | 41 New Road, Rainham | 502 yd | |
| Asfa | 15 Hart Way, Rainham | 516 yd | |
| Mardyke Community Centre | 52 South Street, Rainham | 582 yd | |
| Orange Restaurant & Bar | 4 Princess parade | 709 yd | |
| Ford Dagenham Autotech - satellite to DDC | Gate 1, Thames Avenue | 888 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tasty Grill | 271 New Road | 86 yd | |
| Ali's Kebab | Mill House Social Club, New Road | 102 yd | |
| McDonalds | Mcdonalds, Ballards Road | 578 yd | |
| Lick'n Chick'n & Pizza | 9 Princess Parade, New Road | 709 yd | |
| Pepito’s Pizza & Peri Peri Ltd | 127 New Road, Rainham | 1,020 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| The Leys Ballards Road | grass pitches | 1,008 yd |
| Dagenham Park Leisure Centre School Road | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 1,047 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.