Area Information for Dagenham, RM8 1QF

This postcode in Dagenham is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Whalebone ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Dagenham and Rainham. This page combines information for the address Dagenham, RM8 1QF, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of RM8 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.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in July 1995. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Barking and Dagenham
Ward Whalebone
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 (Whalebone), 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 near Dagenham, RM8 1QF.

Nearby Services

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Dagenham, RM8 1QF 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 Dagenham, RM8 1QF:

Selinas Lane, Dagenham, RM8 1TB
Selinas Lane, Dagenham, RM8 1QH
Selinas Lane, Dagenham, RM8 1ES
Coppen Road, Dagenham, RM8 1NU
Selinas Lane, Dagenham, RM8 1HT
Coppen Road, Dagenham, RM8 1HJ

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about RM8 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

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. 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 3
Semi-Detached 25
Terraced 34
Flat (Purpose-Built) 44
Flat (Converted) 8
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 1
Total 115
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Dagenham contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 41% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 21
Owned with Mortgage 38
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 7
Rented: Other Social 3
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 45
Rented: Other 2
Rent Free 0
Total 116

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 29
Two People 23
Three People 19
Four People 25
Five People 6
Six People 3
Seven People 1
8+ People 10
Total 116

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 29
Family Household 63
Other Household 27
Total 119

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 53
Deprived In One Dimension 49
Deprived In Two Dimensions 13
Deprived In Three Dimensions 4
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 119

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 51% male.

Gender
Male 196
Female 190
Total 386

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 49
5-9 19
10-14 27
15-19 21
20-24 20
25-29 34
30-34 40
35-39 29
40-44 23
45-49 23
50-54 31
55-59 22
60-64 14
65-69 10
70-74 12
75-79 5
80-84 5
85+ 3
Total 387

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode RM8 1QF 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 94
Married 154
Separated 6
Divorced 23
Widowed 14
Total 291

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 231
Good 112
Fair 31
Bad 6
Very Bad 5
Total 385

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) 85
Apprenticeship 6
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 34
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 40
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 51
No GCSEs or Equivalent 61
Other 12
Total 289

Ethnic Group Embed This

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 52% 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 199
Mixed Ethnicity 9
Indian 49
Pakistani 19
Bangladeshi 18
Other Asian 3
Black African 25
Black Caribbean 19
Other Black/African/Caribbean 6
Arab 9
Other 31
Total 387

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Dagenham), only 47% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, so the majority of the residents of this area were not born in the UK.

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 183
European Union 109
Rest of Europe 18
Africa 23
Middle East and Asia 43
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 11
Total 387

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Dagenham), only 47% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, with 19% of the residents residing in the UK for 10 years or more.

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 183
10+ Years 75
5-10 Years 69
2-5 Years 20
Less Than 2 Years 42
Total 389

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 RM8 1QF.

Passport(s) Held
None 13
United Kingdom 216
European Union 138
Rest of Europe 2
African Countries 1
Middle East or Asia 14
North America or Caribbean 2

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 33
Christian 224
Buddhist 1
Hindu 24
Jewish 0
Muslim 66
Sikh 26
Other Religion 3
Not Stated 9
Total 386

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Whalebone ward is entrepreneurial, with a larger than average concentration of residents that are self-employed - 23% of the resident population. On average, around 9.3% of census respondents were self-employed. Male residents were more than twice as likely to be self-employed than women.

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 71
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 33
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 46
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 20
Unemployed 6
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 45
Retired 27
Looking After Home or Family 23
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 5
Other 13
Total 289

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 9
Professional Occupations 22
Associate Professional Occupations 12
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 16
Skilled Trades Occupations 28
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 30
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 10
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 22
Elementary Occupations 46
Total 195

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 10
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 40
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 33
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 63
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 10
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 32
Semi-Routine Occupation 39
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 25
Full-time Student 36
Total 288

Dagenham, RM8 1QF is within the Whalebone policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near RM8 1QF
Neighbourhood Team Address Whalebone
Force Website: https://www.met.police.uk/

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Below are the details of the closest services to RM8 1QF. 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 RM8 1QF.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Dagenham, RM8 1QF. The nearest railway station is Chadwell Heath, approximately 0.5 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Chadwell Heath 0.5 miles
Goodmayes 1.3 miles
Romford 1.9 miles
Seven Kings 1.9 miles
Dagenham Dock 2.9 miles
Gidea Park 3 miles
Ilford 3.2 miles
Barking 3.2 miles
Emerson Park 3.4 miles
Barking Riverside 3.5 miles
Rainham (Essex) 4.1 miles
Manor Park 4.3 miles
Woodgrange Park 4.3 miles
Harold Wood 4.4 miles
Upminster 4.8 miles
Wanstead Park 5.1 miles
Forest Gate 5.2 miles
Belvedere 5.3 miles
Abbey Wood 5.4 miles
Leytonstone High Road 5.7 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Dagenham, RM8 1QF. The nearest Tube station is Dagenham Heathway, approximately 1.8 miles away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Dagenham, RM8 1QF. The nearest is Furze Infant School, approximately 470 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Furze Infant School 470 yards January 2019
    
Warren Junior School 0.6 miles March 2024
    
Grafton Primary School 0.6 miles April 2019
    
Robert Clack School (All Through) 0.6 miles November 2023
    
Henry Green Primary School 0.7 miles November 2016
    
Valence Primary School 0.8 miles November 2014
    
William Bellamy Primary School 0.8 miles April 2014
    
Chadwell Primary School 0.8 miles March 2016
    
Five Elms Primary School 0.9 miles March 2017
    
St Bede's Catholic Primary School 0.9 miles September 2024

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Dagenham, RM8 1QF. The nearest is All Saints Catholic School and Technology College, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
All Saints Catholic School and Technology College 0.6 miles May 2024
    
The Warren School 0.6 miles May 2024
    
Robert Clack School (All Through) 0.6 miles November 2023
    
St Edward's Church of England Academy 0.7 miles May 2022
    
Mayfield School 0.9 miles October 2018
    
Chadwell Heath Academy 1 mile November 2022
    
The Sydney Russell School (All Through) 1.4 miles September 2021
    
Atam Academy (All Through) 1.4 miles June 2024
    
Eastbrook School (All Through) 1.5 miles December 2021
    
Brook Sixth Form and Academy 1.8 miles November 2024

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Dagenham, RM8 1QF. The nearest is The Upstairs Surgery, approximately 600 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 Dagenham, RM8 1QF. The nearest is Chadwell Heath Orthodontics, approximately 600 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 Dagenham, RM8 1QF. The nearest is Goodmayes Hospital, approximately 1.5 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Dagenham, RM8 1QF. The nearest is J H PETERS, approximately 530 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
J H PETERS 530 yards
J I PARTRIDGE 0.5 miles
Shiva Opticians 0.8 miles
OPT A VISION 0.9 miles
Raj Optics 1.3 miles
Morgan Henry 1.8 miles
Heathway Eyecare 1.8 miles
Muskett W. (N. Cox) 1.8 miles
Home Eye Care (DOM) 1.9 miles
Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Romford 1.9 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.