60POPULATION
11.8%UNEMPLOYED
41%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
10%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsRM8 1YB

What social class do the population of RM8 1YB belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is RM8 1YB 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 1YB from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 30%Children
  • 71%Adults

30% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 2% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 48.3%Male
  • 51.7%Female

From the last census, 48.3% of people in RM81YB male, and 51.7% female. Women outnumber men in Becontree.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 10%AB
  • 48%C2/C2
  • 41%DE

According to census records, 10% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 44%SINGLE
  • 41%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in RM8 1YB is 44%. Single and 'other' people is 57%.

ETHNICITY

  • 48%WHITE
  • 53%NON-WHITE

48% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 73.7%WORKING
  • 11.8%UNEMPLOYED

11.8% 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

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Local Issues & Problems

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Sunrise and Sunset Times

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Taxis and Minicabs

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Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near RM8 1YB

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Police Stations

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Emergencies

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Emergencies in RM8 1YB

Post Offices

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Libraries

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RM81YB Postcode Breakdown

RMAREA8DISTRICT1SECTORYBUNIT
Full PostcodeRM8 1YB
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

RM81YB Postal District

Compass Postal District

RM8 1YB 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 1YB.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Goodmayes0.3 miles NW
Seven Kings1 miles W
Dagenham2.1 miles E
Barkingside2.2 miles NW
Barking2.6 miles SW
Ilford3.2 miles W
Romford3.6 miles E
Havering Atte Bower3.7 miles NE
Havering3.7 miles NE
East Ham3.7 miles SW
Wanstead3.8 miles W
New Wanstead3.8 miles W
Friern Barnet3.9 miles N
Beckton4 miles SW
Chigwell4 miles NW
London11 miles W
Glasgow340 miles NW
Edinburgh329 miles NW
Cardiff143 miles W
Liverpool181 miles NW
Southampton81 miles SW
Saint Ives98 miles SW

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