Area Information for Shafter Road, Dagenham, RM10 8AB

Shafter Road in Dagenham is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Village ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Dagenham and Rainham. This page combines information for the address Shafter Road, Dagenham, RM10 8AB, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of RM10 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Barking and Dagenham
Ward Village
Constituency Dagenham and Rainham * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region London
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being private rental. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Village), and the Metropolitan Police Service force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed in January 2025, when 120 crimes were reported within half a mile of RM10 8AB.

Nearby Services

StreetCheck lists many nearby services, for instance railway stations, GPs and schools. Here is just a selection...

More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Shafter Road, Dagenham, RM10 8AB is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Shafter Road, Dagenham, RM10 8AB:

Rainham Road South, Dagenham, RM10 8AH
Rainham Road South, Dagenham, RM10 8AA
Shafter Road, Dagenham, RM10 8SE
Shafter Road, Dagenham, RM10 8AJ
Camms Terrace, Cambeys Road, Dagenham, RM10 8YB
Rainham Road South, Dagenham, RM10 8YL

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about RM10 as a whole.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Shafter Road, Dagenham consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 4
Semi-Detached 14
Terraced 2
Flat (Purpose-Built) 105
Flat (Converted) 1
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 2
Residence in Commercial Building 18
Caravan/Park/Temporary 1
Total 147
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Shafter Road, Dagenham contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 56% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 13
Owned with Mortgage 17
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 19
Rented: Other Social 14
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 73
Rented: Other 7
Rent Free 0
Total 144

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 43
Two People 35
Three People 32
Four People 27
Five People 2
Six People 4
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 143

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Shafter Road, Dagenham consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 43
Family Household 91
Other Household 10
Total 144

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 47
Deprived In One Dimension 55
Deprived In Two Dimensions 31
Deprived In Three Dimensions 8
Deprived In Four Dimensions 2
Total 143

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Dagenham and Rainham constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 48% male.

Gender
Male 169
Female 186
Total 355

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

The area around RM10 8AB has a very large concentration of children that are under 15 (at 31% of the resident population). This is commonly seen in suburban neighbourhoods, and sometimes in areas of high social housing.

Age Groups
0-4 55
5-9 29
10-14 26
15-19 19
20-24 19
25-29 31
30-34 31
35-39 28
40-44 36
45-49 19
50-54 21
55-59 14
60-64 11
65-69 2
70-74 1
75-79 5
80-84 3
85+ 4
Total 354

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode RM10 8AB does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 99
Married 98
Separated 11
Divorced 23
Widowed 9
Total 240

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 205
Good 109
Fair 33
Bad 8
Very Bad 0
Total 355

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 83
Apprenticeship 9
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 33
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 19
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 34
No GCSEs or Equivalent 54
Other 7
Total 239

Ethnic Group Embed This

Shafter Road, Dagenham can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 41% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 145
Mixed Ethnicity 27
Pakistani 15
Bangladeshi 49
Chinese 3
Other Asian 12
Black African 80
Black Caribbean 3
Other Black/African/Caribbean 9
Other 14
Total 357

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Shafter Road, Dagenham), 58% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, which is significantly below the UK average.

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 206
European Union 52
Rest of Europe 10
Africa 43
Middle East and Asia 43
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 1
Total 355

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 206
10+ Years 71
5-10 Years 38
2-5 Years 23
Less Than 2 Years 17
Total 355

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to RM10 8AB.

Passport(s) Held
None 38
United Kingdom 194
Republic of Ireland 4
European Union 70
Rest of Europe 4
African Countries 21
Middle East or Asia 25

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 70
Christian 155
Buddhist 7
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 105
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 16
Total 353

Economic Activity Embed This

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 76
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 26
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 23
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 11
Unemployed 16
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 14
Retired 14
Looking After Home or Family 27
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 10
Other 23
Total 240

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 15
Professional Occupations 15
Associate Professional Occupations 13
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 16
Skilled Trades Occupations 17
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 17
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 10
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 12
Elementary Occupations 20
Total 135

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 12
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 35
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 28
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 35
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 9
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 39
Semi-Routine Occupation 30
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 38
Full-time Student 14
Total 240

Shafter Road, Dagenham, RM10 8AB is within the Village policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In January 2025, 120 crimes were reported within half a mile of RM10 8AB.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 120 crimes committed near Shafter Road
Neighbourhood Team Address Village
Force Website: https://www.met.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to RM10 8AB. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for RM10 8AB.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Shafter Road, Dagenham, RM10 8AB. The nearest railway station is Dagenham Dock, approximately 1.5 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Dagenham Dock 1.5 miles
Rainham (Essex) 2.1 miles
Chadwell Heath 2.3 miles
Romford 2.3 miles
Barking Riverside 2.7 miles
Goodmayes 2.8 miles
Emerson Park 3 miles
Gidea Park 3.2 miles
Seven Kings 3.3 miles
Belvedere 3.6 miles
Barking 3.6 miles
Upminster 3.9 miles
Abbey Wood 4.1 miles
Ilford 4.3 miles
Erith 4.3 miles
Harold Wood 4.5 miles
Plumstead 5.1 miles
Woodgrange Park 5.2 miles
Manor Park 5.2 miles
Purfleet 5.3 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Shafter Road, Dagenham, RM10 8AB. The nearest Tube station is Dagenham East, approximately 100 yards away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Shafter Road, Dagenham, RM10 8AB. The nearest is John Perry Primary School, approximately 490 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
John Perry Primary School 490 yards
    
Hunters Hall Primary School 840 yards
    
Eastbrook School (All Through) 0.5 miles
    
The Leys Primary School 0.6 miles
    
Village Infants' School 0.6 miles
    
William Ford CofE Junior School 0.6 miles
    
Richard Alibon Primary School with ARP for Cognitive and Learning Difficulties : SEN Base 0.7 miles
    
Parsloes Primary School 0.9 miles
    
Thomas Arnold Primary School, Rowdowns Road 1 mile
    
Marsh Green Primary School 1 mile
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Shafter Road, Dagenham, RM10 8AB. The nearest is Brook Sixth Form and Academy, approximately 580 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Brook Sixth Form and Academy 580 yards
    
Eastbrook School (All Through) 0.5 miles
    
Dagenham Park CofE School 0.7 miles
    
The Brittons Academy 1.1 miles
    
Robert Clack School (All Through) 1.4 miles
    
The Sydney Russell School (All Through) 1.4 miles
    
All Saints Catholic School and Technology College 1.4 miles
    
Goresbrook School (All Through) 1.7 miles
    
Jo Richardson Community School 1.8 miles
    
Hornchurch High School 1.8 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Shafter Road, Dagenham, RM10 8AB. The nearest is Dr DP Shah's Practice, approximately 420 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Shafter Road, Dagenham, RM10 8AB. The nearest is Aspire Dental, approximately 160 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Shafter Road, Dagenham, RM10 8AB. The nearest is Queen's Hospital, approximately 1.9 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Shafter Road, Dagenham, RM10 8AB. The nearest is Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Dagenham, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Dagenham 0.7 miles
Morgan Henry 0.7 miles
Heathway Eyecare 0.8 miles
Asda Opticians 1.2 miles
Nasir Opticians 1.5 miles
Eye Clinic 1.5 miles
Shiva Opticians 1.9 miles
Aves Opticians 2 miles
J H PETERS 2.2 miles
OPT A VISION 2.3 miles

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.