43POPULATION
8.1%UNEMPLOYED
48%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
13%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsRM8 1AL

What social class do the population of RM8 1AL belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is RM8 1AL in Romford, how professionally qualified are the community, and how many hours a week do they work? All this, and more information and demographic statistics about RM8 1AL from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 29%Children
  • 71%Adults

29% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 4% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 44.2%Male
  • 55.8%Female

From the last census, 44.2% of people in RM81AL male, and 55.8% female. Women outnumber men in Whalebone.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 13%AB
  • 57%C2/C2
  • 30%DE

According to census records, 13% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 34%SINGLE
  • 48%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in RM8 1AL is 34%. Single and 'other' people is 66%.

ETHNICITY

  • 59%WHITE
  • 42%NON-WHITE

59% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 82.6%WORKING
  • 8.1%UNEMPLOYED

8.1% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

Crime Rates

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Taxis near RM8 1AL

Car Parks

Car Parks

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Local Amenities

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near RM8 1AL

Schools

Schools

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Libraries

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RM81AL Postcode Breakdown

RMAREA8DISTRICT1SECTORALUNIT
Full PostcodeRM8 1AL
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownRomford
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyOuter London
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with Major Conurbation

RM81AL Postal District

Compass Postal District

RM8 1AL postcode is located in the postal town of Romford. Romford postal area may cover a large geographical region that may correspond to several postal districts, which may include many towns and/or villages. Use the map to determine the geographical location of the postcode RM8 1AL.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Dagenham1.2 miles E
Goodmayes1.3 miles W
Seven Kings2 miles W
Romford2.8 miles E
Barkingside3.1 miles W
Havering3.1 miles NE
Havering Atte Bower3.1 miles NE
Hornchurch3.2 miles E
Barking3.3 miles SW
Friern Barnet3.8 miles N
Harold Wood4 miles E
Ilford4.2 miles W
East Ham4.6 miles W
Upminster4.6 miles E
Rainham4.6 miles SE
London12 miles W
Glasgow341 miles NW
Edinburgh330 miles NW
Cardiff144 miles W
Liverpool182 miles NW
Southampton81 miles SW
Saint Ives99 miles W

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