Buchanan Close, Aveley, South Ockendon, RM15 4SP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RM15 4SP has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	47.7%	48.9%	1.2%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	52.3%	51.1%	-1.2%	49.0%	2.1%

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	29.2%	34.8%	5.6%	37.9%	-3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	50.8%	48.3%	-2.5%	44.2%	4.1%
Separated	2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	10.4%	10.1%	-0.3%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	7.2%	4.9%	-2.3%	6.1%	-1.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87%) 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	50.6%	52.9%	2.3%	48.4%	4.5%
Good health	35.7%	34.1%	-1.6%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	9.7%	10.2%	0.5%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	3.6%	2.2%	-1.4%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	23.2%	20.3%	-2.9%	18.2%	2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.6%	10.3%	-11.3%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	15.7%	-3.5%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	6.1%	0.5%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	20.7%	11.5%	16.9%	3.8%
Degree or Similar	16.8%	23.4%	6.6%	33.8%	-10.4%
Other	4.4%	3.4%	-1.0%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.8% 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%	5.6%	5.6%	1.1%	4.5%
Chinese	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	0.7%	1.8%
Indian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Black African	2.9%	8.8%	5.9%	2.5%	6.3%
Black Caribbean	1%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.8%	0.8%
White	89.3%	72.8%	-16.5%	81.4%	-8.6%
Arab	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Other	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.6% 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	89%	81.6%	-7.4%	83.2%	-1.6%
European Union	4.2%	5%	0.8%	6.1%	-1.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	3.9%	6.2%	2.3%	2.7%	3.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	4.7%	2.4%	5.6%	-0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.6%	81.6%	-7.0%	83.2%	-1.6%
10+ Years	2.3%	13.7%	11.4%	9.8%	3.9%
5-10 Years	0.6%	3.1%	2.5%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	3.2%	1.2%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	0.3%	-4.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86%	76.7%	9.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	3.4%	0.9%	2.5%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Central and Western Africa	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	4.7%	13.5%	-8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.8%	37.2%	-5.4%
Christian	52.3%	46.2%	6.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	8.1%	6.5%	1.6%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Buchanan Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Buchanan Close was 64.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.5% lower than the Aveley and Uplands average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Buchanan Close has the 15th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Aveley and Uplands and the 234th highest crime rate of 502 local areas in Thurrock .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.5%.

🔎 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 4SP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Buchanan Close 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 Buchanan Close, Aveley, South Ockendon, RM15 4SP

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM15 4SP

Average Price
£447,711

Semi-Detached
£456,733

Terraced
£366,509

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Buchanan Close

Average Price
£452,046

Semi-Detached
£459,518

Terraced
£373,254

Detached
£433,703

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Buchanan CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Buchanan Close, South Ockendon, Thurrock Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2025-02-21	£379,196
5 Buchanan Close, South Ockendon, Thurrock Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2023-09-22	£438,975
7 Buchanan Close, South Ockendon, Thurrock Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2020-01-15	£459,725
5 Buchanan Close, South Ockendon, Thurrock Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2017-07-28	£388,384
3 Buchanan Close, South Ockendon, Thurrock Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£256,500	2015-10-02	£392,248

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM15 4SP

Employment

RM15 4SP area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% 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 4SP 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	100
Retired	42
Self-Employed	37
Part-Time Employee	31
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	7
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Construction	17
Education	16
Manufacturing	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kenningtons Primary Academy Tamar Drive , Aveley RM15 4NB	- not rated	785 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kenningtons Primary School Tamar Drive , Aveley RM15 4NB	- not rated	785 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aveley County Infant School Stifford Road , Aveley RM15 4AA	- not rated	881 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aveley Primary School Stifford Road , Aveley RM15 4AA	3out of 4	881 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aveley Primary School Stifford Road , Aveley RM15 4AA	- not rated	881 yd	Community 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	592 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Park Academy Belhus Park Lane , Aveley RM15 4RU	2out of 4	592 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Cedd's RC School Fulbrook Lane , RM15 5JY	- not rated	1,877 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Harris Academy Ockendon Erriff Drive , RM15 5AY	4out of 4	2,560 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ockendon School Erriff Drive , RM15 5AY	- not rated	2,560 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	2,586 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Rainham Sixth Form 217 Wennington Road , RM13 9XA	- not rated	3,904 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	2,131 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Hill Academy Erriff Drive , RM15 5AY	4out of 4	2,429 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Hill School Errif Drive , South Ockendon RM15 5AY	- not rated	2,429 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodacre School Erriff Drive , RM15 5AY	- not rated	2,437 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Dacre School Erriff Drive , RM15 5AY	- not rated	2,437 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
Taste Of Aveley	64 High Street, Aveley	441 yd
Ming Long Restaurant	35 High Street, Aveley	533 yd
Aveley Masterchef	60A High Street, Aveley	553 yd
Aveley's Chef	Aveleys Chef, 170 Romford Road	998 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aveley Village Social Club	8 Mill Road, Aveley	186 yd
The Crown And Anchor Pub	The Crown And Anchor, 43 High Street	479 yd
The Old Ship Inn	58 High Street, Aveley	671 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Happy Garden	45 High Street, Aveley	378 yd
Munchies	104 High Street, Aveley	421 yd
Chilli And Spice At The Ship	The Old Ship Inn, 58 High Street	573 yd
Essex Chef	34 High Street, Aveley	634 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Food	The Co-operative Food, 41 High Street		506 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Mill Field (Closed) Mill Road	grass pitches	343 yd
Aveley Recreation Ground (Closed) High Street	grass pitches	515 yd
Ormiston Park Academy BELHUS PARK LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	593 yd
Ormiston Park Academy (Closed) Nethan Drive	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	600 yd
Parkside (Aveley Football Club) MEADOW DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	779 yd
Aveley Primary School STIFFORD ROAD	grass pitches	880 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	78.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	137.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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