St Pauls Close is in Aveley, South Ockendon and in Thurrock district. RM15 4SH is located in the Aveley and Uplands electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Thurrock. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about St Pauls Close, Aveley, South Ockendon, RM15 4SH and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: RM15 4SA, RM15 4SR, RM15 4RJ, RM15 4ET, RM15 4SY, RM15 4RH, RM15 4SW, RM15 4DA, RM15 4SZ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RM15 4SH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 51.5% | 51.8% | 0.3% | 51.0% | 0.8% |
| Male | 48.5% | 48.2% | -0.3% | 49.0% | -0.8% |
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 | 23% | 35.4% | 12.4% | 37.9% | -2.5% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 58.1% | 50.6% | -7.5% | 44.2% | 6.4% |
| Separated | 4.1% | 2.5% | -1.6% | 2.2% | 0.3% |
| Divorced | 9.2% | 6.9% | -2.3% | 9.1% | -2.2% |
| Widowed | 5.5% | 4.7% | -0.8% | 6.1% | -1.4% |
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.
This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.2% | 50.3% | 2.1% | 48.4% | 1.9% |
| Good health | 30.3% | 35.4% | 5.1% | 33.6% | 1.8% |
| Fair health | 17.2% | 10.5% | -6.7% | 12.7% | -2.2% |
| Bad health | 3.3% | 3.5% | 0.2% | 4.0% | -0.5% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 0.2% | -0.9% | 1.2% | -1.0% |
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 | 28.1% | 16.4% | -11.7% | 18.2% | -1.8% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 18% | 10.3% | -7.7% | 9.6% | 0.7% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 15.7% | 13.1% | -2.6% | 13.4% | -0.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.6% | 6.1% | 1.5% | 5.3% | 0.8% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 9.7% | 15% | 5.3% | 16.9% | -1.9% |
| Degree or Similar | 17.1% | 36.9% | 19.8% | 33.8% | 3.1% |
| Other | 6.9% | 2.2% | -4.7% | 2.8% | -0.6% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.4% 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 | 1.8% | 2.9% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.8% |
| Chinese | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.0% |
| Indian | 0.7% | 4.4% | 3.7% | 3.1% | 1.3% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 2.7% | -1.2% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 1.6% | 0.8% |
| Black African | 7.3% | 8.6% | 1.3% | 2.5% | 6.1% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 1.0% | -1.0% |
| Other Black | 3.6% | 1.8% | -1.8% | 0.5% | 1.3% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.9% | -0.5% |
| Mixed Other | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| White | 84.7% | 74.4% | -10.3% | 81.4% | -7.0% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.1% | -0.1% |
| Other | 0.7% | 1.3% | 0.6% | 1.6% | -0.3% |
In this area, 71.6% 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 | 92.3% | 71.6% | -20.7% | 83.2% | -11.6% |
| European Union | 1.1% | 14.1% | 13.0% | 6.1% | 8.0% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| Africa | 3.6% | 6.2% | 2.6% | 2.7% | 3.5% |
| Middle East and Asia | 2.6% | 7% | 4.4% | 5.6% | 1.4% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.4% | 0.2% | -0.2% | 1.3% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.5% | 71.4% | -19.1% | 83.2% | -11.8% |
| 10+ Years | 0.7% | 17.1% | 16.4% | 9.8% | 7.3% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.4% | 5.7% | 5.3% | 2.9% | 2.8% |
| 2-5 Years | 0% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 2.2% | 2.0% |
| Less than 2 years | 8.4% | 1.5% | -6.9% | 1.9% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 72.4% | 76.7% | -4.3% |
| Ireland | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| France | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| Portugal | 1.1% | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Lithuania | 5.1% | 0.3% | 4.8% |
| Poland | 0.7% | 1.3% | -0.6% |
| Romania | 6.4% | 0.9% | 5.5% |
| Other EU countries | 0.7% | 1.5% | -0.8% |
| Turkey | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Southern Asia | 2.2% | 1.2% | 1.0% |
| South-East Asia | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Central Asia | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| No passport held | 8.4% | 13.5% | -5.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 30.4% | 37.2% | -6.8% |
| Christian | 52.2% | 46.2% | 6.0% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.5% | -0.3% |
| Hindu | 4.4% | 1.7% | 2.7% |
| Muslim | 5.3% | 6.5% | -1.2% |
| Sikh | 1.3% | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Not answered | 5.7% | 6.0% | -0.3% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Pauls Close was 62.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.4% lower than the Aveley and Uplands average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
St Pauls Close has the 15th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Aveley and Uplands and the 234th highest crime rate of 505 local areas in Thurrock .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.5%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 St Pauls Close, South Ockendon, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building | £360,000 | 2024-06-17 | £367,563 |
| 65 St Pauls Close, South Ockendon, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building | £332,000 | 2024-03-26 | £347,367 |
| 20 St Pauls Close, South Ockendon, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building | £340,000 | 2022-06-14 | £346,415 |
| 47 St Pauls Close, South Ockendon, Thurrock Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £340,000 | 2022-01-27 | £364,206 |
| 21 St Pauls Close, South Ockendon, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building | £315,000 | 2021-11-03 | £339,070 |
RM15 4SH area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 148 |
| Retired | 58 |
| Self-Employed | 55 |
| Part-Time Employee | 38 |
| Looking after home or family | 17 |
| Other | 13 |
| Unemployed | 13 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 8 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 7 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 7 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 31 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 15 |
| Construction | 14 |
| Education | 13 |
| Transport and storage | 13 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 10 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 9 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
| Human health and social work activities | 8 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 7 |
| Other | 4 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenningtons Primary Academy Tamar Drive , Aveley RM15 4NB | 3out of 4 | 488 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Aveley Primary School Stifford Road , Aveley RM15 4AA | 2out of 4 | 1,088 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dilkes Academy Garron Lane , RM15 5JQ | 4out of 4 | 1,869 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Somers Heath Primary School Foyle Drive , RM15 5LX | 3out of 4 | 2,165 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Daiglen Drive , RM15 5RP | - not rated | 2,520 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ormiston Park Academy Belhus Park Lane , Aveley RM15 4RU | 3out of 4 | 430 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Academy Ockendon Erriff Drive , RM15 5AY | 1out of 4 | 2,441 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Academy Riverside London Road , RM19 1QY | - not rated | 3,084 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Academy Rainham Lambs Lane South , RM13 9XD | 3out of 4 | 3,649 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Academy Chafford Hundred Mayflower Road , Chafford Hundred RM16 6SA | 4out of 4 | 4,210 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beacon Hill Academy Erriff Drive , RM15 5AY | 4out of 4 | 2,331 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakfields Montessori School Harwood Hall , Harwood Hall Lane RM14 2YG | - not rated | 4,552 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Corbets Tey School Harwood Hall Lane , RM14 2YQ | 3out of 4 | 4,668 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Routes4Life Limited First Floor , 100 Avelon Road RM13 7DH | - not rated | 5,270 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taste Of Aveley | 64 High Street, Aveley | 605 yd | |
| Ming Long Restaurant | 35 High Street, Aveley | 657 yd | |
| Aveley Masterchef | 60A High Street, Aveley | 687 yd | |
| Aveley's Chef | Aveleys Chef, 170 Romford Road | 746 yd | |
| Capability Brown Cafe | Capability Brown Public House, Belhus Park Golf Club | 1,053 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aveley Village Social Club | 8 Mill Road, Aveley | 392 yd | |
| The Crown And Anchor Pub | The Crown And Anchor, 43 High Street | 620 yd | |
| The Old Ship Inn | 58 High Street, Aveley | 783 yd | |
| The Park Tavern | Romford Road, Aveley | 890 yd | |
| Capability Brown Public House | Belhus Park Golf Club, Belhus Park Lane | 1,053 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Happy Garden | 45 High Street, Aveley | 538 yd | |
| Munchies | 104 High Street, Aveley | 591 yd | |
| Chilli And Spice At The Ship | The Old Ship Inn, 58 High Street | 706 yd | |
| Essex Chef | 34 High Street, Aveley | 754 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op Food | The Co-operative Food, 41 High Street | 639 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| The Mill Field (Closed) Mill Road | grass pitches | 144 yd |
| Ormiston Park Academy BELHUS PARK LANE | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 358 yd |
| Ormiston Park Academy (Closed) Nethan Drive | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 367 yd |
| Parkside (Aveley Football Club) MEADOW DRIVE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 677 yd |
| Aveley Recreation Ground (Closed) High Street | grass pitches | 701 yd |
| Aveley Primary School STIFFORD ROAD | grass pitches | 949 yd |
| Impulse Leisure (Belhus Park Golf & Country Club) BELHUS PARK LANE | golf, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 1,077 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 162.1 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 18.2 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 115 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.