Garage Villas, Aveley, South Ockendon, RM15 4BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RM15 4BJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.8%	51.6%	4.8%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	53.2%	48.4%	-4.8%	49.0%	-0.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around RM15 4BJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	45.5%	46.3%	0.8%	37.9%	8.4%
Married: Opposite sex	32.5%	35.1%	2.6%	44.2%	-9.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	3.1%	4.9%	1.8%	2.2%	2.7%
Divorced	12%	7.3%	-4.7%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	6.8%	5.4%	-1.4%	6.1%	-0.7%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.8%	45.5%	2.7%	48.4%	-2.9%
Good health	34.4%	36%	1.6%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	17.2%	14.5%	-2.7%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	5.6%	3.6%	-2.0%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34%	26.7%	-7.3%	18.2%	8.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	24.1%	14.1%	-10.0%	9.6%	4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	14.1%	0.5%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%	5.3%	-3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	14.6%	5.7%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	14.1%	25.7%	11.6%	33.8%	-8.1%
Other	2.6%	2.9%	0.3%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64.6% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	4.3%	3.9%	1.1%	3.2%
Chinese	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	8%	5.4%	-2.6%	2.5%	2.9%
Black Caribbean	2.8%	1.8%	-1.0%	1.0%	0.8%
Other Black	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	74.4%	64.6%	-9.8%	81.4%	-16.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	2.8%	9%	6.2%	0.1%	8.9%
Roma	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Arab	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.4%	73.1%	-13.3%	83.2%	-10.1%
European Union	2.8%	11.3%	8.5%	6.1%	5.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.9%	2.9%	0.8%	2.1%
Africa	4.4%	3.6%	-0.8%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	8.4%	4.8%	5.6%	2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.8%	0.4%	-2.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.4%	73.1%	-13.3%	83.2%	-10.1%
10+ Years	0.8%	13.5%	12.7%	9.8%	3.7%
5-10 Years	2%	6.2%	4.2%	2.9%	3.3%
2-5 Years	4.8%	2.9%	-1.9%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	6%	4.4%	-1.6%	1.9%	2.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.9%	76.7%	-16.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Romania	6.9%	0.9%	6.0%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	5.5%	1.2%	4.3%
No passport held	19.3%	13.5%	5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.9%	37.2%	-2.3%
Christian	46.5%	46.2%	0.3%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	9.1%	6.5%	2.6%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Garage Villas Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Garage Villas was 405.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 319.2% higher than the Aveley and Uplands average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Garage Villas has the highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Aveley and Uplands and the 14th highest crime rate of 505 local areas in Thurrock .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 72.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -6.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,800

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in RM15 4BJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Garage Villas are based on 15 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Thurrock.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Garage Villas, Aveley, South Ockendon, RM15 4BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM15 4BJ

Average Price
£141,757

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£163,678

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£137,373

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Garage Villas

Average Price
£133,399

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£158,884

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£129,478

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Garage VillasStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3A Garage Villas, South Ockendon, Thurrock Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2021-02-16	£126,512
2A Garage Villas, South Ockendon, Thurrock Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2020-12-22	£144,893
3B Garage Villas, South Ockendon, Thurrock Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2019-02-08	£118,730
3A Garage Villas, South Ockendon, Thurrock Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2016-10-14	£178,570
1A Garage Villas, South Ockendon, Thurrock Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2008-09-29	£215,016

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM15 4BJ

Employment

RM15 4BJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

RM15 4BJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	64
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	24
Retired	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Looking after home or family	19
Other	10
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Transport and storage	15
Construction	11
Education	9
Manufacturing	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Information and communication	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Other	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aveley Primary School Stifford Road , Aveley RM15 4AA	2out of 4	400 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kenningtons Primary Academy Tamar Drive , Aveley RM15 4NB	3out of 4	1,037 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dilkes Academy Garron Lane , RM15 5JQ	4out of 4	1,673 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Somers Heath Primary School Foyle Drive , RM15 5LX	3out of 4	1,758 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Daiglen Drive , RM15 5RP	- not rated	2,148 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ormiston Park Academy Belhus Park Lane , Aveley RM15 4RU	3out of 4	694 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Ockendon Erriff Drive , RM15 5AY	1out of 4	2,356 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Riverside London Road , RM19 1QY	- not rated	2,770 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Chafford Hundred Mayflower Road , Chafford Hundred RM16 6SA	4out of 4	3,499 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Rainham Lambs Lane South , RM13 9XD	3out of 4	4,318 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beacon Hill Academy Erriff Drive , RM15 5AY	4out of 4	2,199 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakfields Montessori School Harwood Hall , Harwood Hall Lane RM14 2YG	- not rated	5,096 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Corbets Tey School Harwood Hall Lane , RM14 2YQ	3out of 4	5,208 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ming Long Restaurant	35 High Street, Aveley	107 yd
Aveley Masterchef	60A High Street, Aveley	118 yd
Taste Of Aveley	64 High Street, Aveley	234 yd
Capability Brown Cafe	Capability Brown Public House, Belhus Park Golf Club	1,046 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Ship Inn	58 High Street, Aveley	77 yd
The Crown And Anchor Pub	The Crown And Anchor, 43 High Street	171 yd
Aveley Village Social Club	8 Mill Road, Aveley	453 yd
Capability Brown Public House	Belhus Park Golf Club, Belhus Park Lane	1,046 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Essex Chef	34 High Street, Aveley	78 yd
Chilli And Spice At The Ship	The Old Ship Inn, 58 High Street	111 yd
Munchies	104 High Street, Aveley	255 yd
Happy Garden	45 High Street, Aveley	266 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Food	The Co-operative Food, 41 High Street		141 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Aveley Primary School STIFFORD ROAD	grass pitches	262 yd
Aveley Recreation Ground (Closed) High Street	grass pitches	270 yd
Parkside (Aveley Football Club) MEADOW DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	526 yd
The Mill Field (Closed) Mill Road	grass pitches	641 yd
Ormiston Park Academy (Closed) Nethan Drive	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	783 yd
Ormiston Park Academy BELHUS PARK LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	786 yd
Impulse Leisure (Belhus Park Golf & Country Club) BELHUS PARK LANE	golf, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,088 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.