High Street, Aveley, South Ockendon, RM15 4BL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RM15 4BL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.6%	49.2%	0.6%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	51.4%	50.8%	-0.6%	49.0%	1.8%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36%	42%	6.0%	37.9%	4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	32.9%	35.4%	2.5%	44.2%	-8.8%
Separated	3.2%	3.1%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	14.4%	15.2%	0.8%	9.1%	6.1%
Widowed	13.5%	4.3%	-9.2%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	40.9%	46.3%	5.4%	48.4%	-2.1%
Good health	33.1%	33.1%	0.0%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	18.3%	14.5%	-3.8%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	6.2%	5.1%	-1.1%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.1%	24.5%	-10.6%	18.2%	6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.4%	13.6%	-5.8%	9.6%	4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	11.3%	-5.4%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	6.2%	2.1%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	18.7%	7.9%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	10.8%	22.6%	11.8%	33.8%	-11.2%
Other	3.2%	3.1%	-0.1%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.1%	1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	2.7%	9.9%	7.2%	2.5%	7.4%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	2.9%	2.5%	0.9%	2.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	94.2%	78.6%	-15.6%	81.4%	-2.8%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93%	82.9%	-10.1%	83.2%	-0.3%
European Union	4.3%	5.4%	1.1%	6.1%	-0.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.9%	7%	5.1%	2.7%	4.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	3.2%	2.8%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.2%	83.4%	-8.8%	83.2%	0.2%
10+ Years	0.4%	11.2%	10.8%	9.8%	1.4%
5-10 Years	0.8%	2.6%	1.8%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	2.3%	1.3%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	1.6%	-2.7%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.1%	76.7%	0.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	12.7%	13.5%	-0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.9%	37.2%	3.7%
Christian	50.2%	46.2%	4.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	4.5%	6.5%	-2.0%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 86.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.8% lower than the Aveley and Uplands average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Street has the 21st highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Aveley and Uplands and the 176th highest crime rate of 502 local areas in Thurrock .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 65.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.5%.

🔎 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. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,700

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in RM15 4BL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 8/10 (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) - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 High Street are based on 196 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 High Street, Aveley, South Ockendon, RM15 4BL

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM15 4BL

Average Price
£176,857

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£176,857

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£278,428

Semi-Detached
£362,703

Terraced
£300,194

Detached
£473,614

Flats/Maisonettes
£168,519

Other
£264,774

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 6 Lennard House High Street, South Ockendon, Thurrock Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£205,000	2021-10-15	£205,661
Flat 6 Lennard House High Street, South Ockendon, Thurrock Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2020-11-23	£170,411
Flat 7 Lennard House High Street, South Ockendon, Thurrock Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£188,000	2016-04-29	£221,470
Flat 3 Lennard House High Street, South Ockendon, Thurrock Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£101,000	2014-04-03	£161,082
Flat 5 Lennard House High Street, South Ockendon, Thurrock Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£101,000	2008-03-26	£143,211

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM15 4BL

Employment

RM15 4BL 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	110
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Transport and storage	16
Construction	15
Administrative and support service activities	12
Manufacturing	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Other	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Education	7
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aveley County Infant School Stifford Road , Aveley RM15 4AA	- not rated	225 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aveley Primary School Stifford Road , Aveley RM15 4AA	3out of 4	225 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aveley Primary School Stifford Road , Aveley RM15 4AA	- not rated	225 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kenningtons Primary Academy Tamar Drive , Aveley RM15 4NB	- not rated	1,158 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kenningtons Primary School Tamar Drive , Aveley RM15 4NB	- not rated	1,158 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Belhus Chase Specialist Humanities College Nethan Drive , Aveley RM15 4RU	- not rated	796 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Park Academy Belhus Park Lane , Aveley RM15 4RU	2out of 4	796 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Cedd's RC School Fulbrook Lane , RM15 5JY	- not rated	1,372 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Harris Academy Ockendon Erriff Drive , RM15 5AY	4out of 4	2,293 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ockendon School Erriff Drive , RM15 5AY	- not rated	2,293 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
National College for the Creative and Cultural Industries The Backstage Centre , High House Production Park RM19 1RJ	- not rated	2,327 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Rainham Sixth Form 217 Wennington Road , RM13 9XA	- not rated	4,561 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Knightsmead School Fortin Close , RM15 5NH	- not rated	1,618 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Hill Academy Erriff Drive , RM15 5AY	4out of 4	2,126 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Hill School Errif Drive , South Ockendon RM15 5AY	- not rated	2,126 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodacre School Erriff Drive , RM15 5AY	- not rated	2,155 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Dacre School Erriff Drive , RM15 5AY	- not rated	2,155 yd	Community 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	146 yd
Aveley Masterchef	60A High Street, Aveley	154 yd
Taste Of Aveley	64 High Street, Aveley	273 yd
Capability Brown Cafe	Capability Brown Public House, Belhus Park Golf Club	1,029 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Ship Inn	58 High Street, Aveley	79 yd
The Crown And Anchor Pub	The Crown And Anchor, 43 High Street	210 yd
Aveley Village Social Club	8 Mill Road, Aveley	491 yd
Capability Brown Public House	Belhus Park Golf Club, Belhus Park Lane	1,029 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Essex Chef	34 High Street, Aveley	98 yd
Chilli And Spice At The Ship	The Old Ship Inn, 58 High Street	145 yd
Munchies	104 High Street, Aveley	294 yd
Happy Garden	45 High Street, Aveley	305 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Food	The Co-operative Food, 41 High Street		180 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Aveley Primary School STIFFORD ROAD	grass pitches	224 yd
Aveley Recreation Ground (Closed) High Street	grass pitches	305 yd
Parkside (Aveley Football Club) MEADOW DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	515 yd
The Mill Field (Closed) Mill Road	grass pitches	664 yd
Ormiston Park Academy (Closed) Nethan Drive	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	795 yd
Ormiston Park Academy BELHUS PARK LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	799 yd
Impulse Leisure (Belhus Park Golf & Country Club) BELHUS PARK LANE	golf, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,072 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	46.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	55.72 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	55.72 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	16.33 Mbit/s

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