Hanford Road, Aveley, South Ockendon, RM15 4SS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RM15 4SS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	51.1%	49.1%	-2.0%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	48.9%	50.9%	2.0%	49.0%	1.9%

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 vicinity of RM15 4SS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.5%	28.8%	-2.7%	37.9%	-9.1%
Married: Opposite sex	51.5%	55.9%	4.4%	44.2%	11.7%
Separated	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	9.4%	7.9%	-1.5%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	5.5%	6.1%	0.6%	6.1%	0.0%

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	43.6%	43.7%	0.1%	48.4%	-4.7%
Good health	43.3%	37.9%	-5.4%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	9.6%	14%	4.4%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	3.2%	3.4%	0.2%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.7%	18.5%	-6.2%	18.2%	0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	15%	-2.4%	9.6%	5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.6%	17.6%	-5.0%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	4.4%	1.8%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	13.7%	1.4%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	17.4%	29.5%	12.1%	33.8%	-4.3%
Other	3%	1.3%	-1.7%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

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	0%	4.1%	4.1%	1.1%	3.0%
Chinese	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	3.9%	9.2%	5.3%	2.5%	6.7%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.4%	3.8%	3.4%	0.5%	3.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	0.7%	-1.4%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%
White	88.7%	74.4%	-14.3%	81.4%	-7.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.8% 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	89.4%	80.8%	-8.6%	83.2%	-2.4%
European Union	4.3%	7.5%	3.2%	6.1%	1.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	3.9%	5.5%	1.6%	2.7%	2.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	2.7%	1.3%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89%	80.3%	-8.7%	83.2%	-2.9%
10+ Years	1.8%	13.9%	12.1%	9.8%	4.1%
5-10 Years	1.4%	4.4%	3.0%	2.9%	1.5%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	7.1%	0%	-7.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.9%	76.7%	2.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	3.7%	0.3%	3.4%
Romania	3.7%	0.9%	2.8%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	10.2%	13.5%	-3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.5%	37.2%	-1.7%
Christian	47.4%	46.2%	1.2%
Muslim	6.5%	6.5%	0.0%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	8.5%	6.0%	2.5%

Safety

Is Hanford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hanford Road was 217.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 125.0% higher than the Aveley and Uplands average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Hanford Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Aveley and Uplands and the 42nd highest crime rate of 505 local areas in Thurrock .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 56.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.6%.

🔎 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 4SS, 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 Hanford Road are based on 30 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 Hanford Road, Aveley, South Ockendon, RM15 4SS

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM15 4SS

Average Price
£380,573

Semi-Detached
£375,316

Terraced
£376,705

Detached
£460,231

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hanford Road

Average Price
£393,119

Semi-Detached
£386,580

Terraced
£396,480

Detached
£454,031

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hanford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Hanford Road, South Ockendon, Thurrock Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2023-07-28	£454,031
15 Hanford Road, South Ockendon, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£395,000	2023-02-09	£380,139
31 Hanford Road, South Ockendon, Thurrock Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£386,000	2023-01-06	£377,508
35 Hanford Road, South Ockendon, Thurrock Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£388,000	2022-10-18	£382,524
9 Hanford Road, South Ockendon, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£370,000	2022-07-29	£371,529

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM15 4SS

Employment

RM15 4SS area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	100
Retired	46
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	24
Other	10
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Transport and storage	20
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	14
Education	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Manufacturing	8
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kenningtons Primary Academy Tamar Drive , Aveley RM15 4NB	3out of 4	714 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aveley Primary School Stifford Road , Aveley RM15 4AA	2out of 4	885 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dilkes Academy Garron Lane , RM15 5JQ	4out of 4	1,880 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Somers Heath Primary School Foyle Drive , RM15 5LX	3out of 4	2,100 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Purfleet Primary Academy Tank Hill Road , RM19 1TA	3out of 4	2,367 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	521 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Ockendon Erriff Drive , RM15 5AY	1out of 4	2,499 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Riverside London Road , RM19 1QY	- not rated	2,867 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Rainham Lambs Lane South , RM13 9XD	3out of 4	3,829 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Chafford Hundred Mayflower Road , Chafford Hundred RM16 6SA	4out of 4	3,990 yd	Academy converter	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	2,371 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakfields Montessori School Harwood Hall , Harwood Hall Lane RM14 2YG	- not rated	4,801 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Corbets Tey School Harwood Hall Lane , RM14 2YQ	3out of 4	4,917 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
Taste Of Aveley	64 High Street, Aveley	347 yd
Ming Long Restaurant	35 High Street, Aveley	415 yd
Aveley Masterchef	60A High Street, Aveley	441 yd
Aveley's Chef	Aveleys Chef, 170 Romford Road	1,001 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aveley Village Social Club	8 Mill Road, Aveley	140 yd
The Crown And Anchor Pub	The Crown And Anchor, 43 High Street	369 yd
The Old Ship Inn	58 High Street, Aveley	549 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Happy Garden	45 High Street, Aveley	279 yd
Munchies	104 High Street, Aveley	332 yd
Chilli And Spice At The Ship	The Old Ship Inn, 58 High Street	460 yd
Essex Chef	34 High Street, Aveley	516 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Food	The Co-operative Food, 41 High Street		392 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Mill Field (Closed) Mill Road	grass pitches	273 yd
Aveley Recreation Ground (Closed) High Street	grass pitches	440 yd
Ormiston Park Academy BELHUS PARK LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	518 yd
Ormiston Park Academy (Closed) Nethan Drive	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	523 yd
Parkside (Aveley Football Club) MEADOW DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	635 yd
Aveley Primary School STIFFORD ROAD	grass pitches	745 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	163.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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