140POPULATION
8.1%UNEMPLOYED
48%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
13%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsRM8 1LS

What social class do the population of RM8 1LS belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is RM8 1LS 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 1LS 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

  • 50.7%Male
  • 49.3%Female

From the last census, 50.7% of people in RM81LS male, and 49.3% female. Men outnumber women 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 1LS 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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Local Amenities

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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RM81LS Postcode Breakdown

RMAREA8DISTRICT1SECTORLSUNIT
Full PostcodeRM8 1LS
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

RM81LS Postal District

Compass Postal District

RM8 1LS 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 1LS.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Dagenham1.2 miles SE
Goodmayes1.4 miles W
Seven Kings2.1 miles W
Romford2.5 miles E
Havering2.8 miles NE
Havering Atte Bower2.8 miles NE
Hornchurch3.1 miles E
Barkingside3.1 miles W
Barking3.6 miles SW
Friern Barnet3.6 miles N
Harold Wood3.8 miles E
Ilford4.4 miles W
Upminster4.4 miles E
Chigwell4.6 miles NW
Rainham4.7 miles SE
London12 miles W
Glasgow341 miles NW
Edinburgh330 miles NW
Cardiff144 miles W
Liverpool182 miles NW
Southampton82 miles SW
Saint Ives100 miles W

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