Elmdon Road, South Ockendon, RM15 5BF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RM15 5BF has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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	46.8%	47.9%	1.1%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	53.2%	52.1%	-1.1%	49.0%	3.1%

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	41.5%	39.2%	-2.3%	37.9%	1.3%
Married: Opposite sex	41.1%	47%	5.9%	44.2%	2.8%
Separated	3.5%	1.3%	-2.2%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	7.3%	8.5%	1.2%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	6.6%	4.1%	-2.5%	6.1%	-2.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.2%) 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%	49.9%	-0.1%	48.4%	1.5%
Good health	35.5%	35.3%	-0.2%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	10.5%	9.4%	-1.1%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	3.8%	3.5%	-0.3%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	2%	1.7%	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	24.4%	23.3%	-1.1%	18.2%	5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.2%	15.2%	-5.0%	9.6%	5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	13%	-4.1%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	4.7%	0.9%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	16.8%	3.9%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	18.8%	25.8%	7.0%	33.8%	-8.0%
Other	2.8%	1.2%	-1.6%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.6% 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)
Chinese	3.5%	3%	-0.5%	0.7%	2.3%
Indian	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	9.4%	12.4%	3.0%	2.5%	9.9%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	3.5%	2.2%	1.0%	2.5%
Other Black	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	79.6%	72.6%	-7.0%	81.4%	-8.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.6%	0.2%	-1.4%	0.1%	0.1%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77% 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	89.8%	77%	-12.8%	83.2%	-6.2%
European Union	1.3%	8.9%	7.6%	6.1%	2.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	5.9%	6.2%	0.3%	2.7%	3.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	3%	2.2%	1.3%	1.7%
Oceania	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89%	77%	-12.0%	83.2%	-6.2%
10+ Years	0.8%	16.8%	16.0%	9.8%	7.0%
5-10 Years	0.5%	3.7%	3.2%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	2.4%	1.7%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	7.3%	0.7%	-6.6%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.1%	76.7%	-1.6%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Lithuania	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Poland	4%	1.3%	2.7%
Romania	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	2%	0.3%	1.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	10.4%	13.5%	-3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42%	37.2%	4.8%
Christian	47.4%	46.2%	1.2%
Buddhist	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Sikh	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Elmdon Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elmdon Road was 51.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.7% lower than the Belhus average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Elmdon Road has the 28th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Belhus and the 216th lowest crime rate of 502 local areas in Thurrock .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.2%.

🔎 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. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,900

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in RM15 5BF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 9/10 (very 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 Elmdon Road are based on 136 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 Elmdon Road, South Ockendon, RM15 5BF

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM15 5BF

Average Price
£337,185

Semi-Detached
£373,403

Terraced
£407,241

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£177,598

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elmdon Road

Average Price
£309,977

Semi-Detached
£389,062

Terraced
£414,007

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£170,271

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elmdon Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
48 Elmdon Road, South Ockendon, Thurrock Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2025-12-12	£376,515
12 Elmdon Road, South Ockendon, Thurrock Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2025-08-05	£179,807
39 Elmdon Road, South Ockendon, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£405,000	2024-05-17	£423,429
9 Elmdon Road, South Ockendon, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£435,000	2024-03-26	£462,626
40 Elmdon Road, South Ockendon, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£355,000	2024-03-11	£377,546

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM15 5BF

Employment

RM15 5BF 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	150
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	10
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Education	25
Human health and social work activities	23
Transport and storage	22
Manufacturing	17
Construction	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Other	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dilkes Primary School Garron Lane , RM15 5JQ	- not rated	610 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dilkes Academy Garron Lane , RM15 5JQ	4out of 4	610 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bonnygate Primary School Arisdale Avenue , RM15 5BA	3out of 4	663 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bonnygate Primary School Arisdale Avenue , RM15 5BA	- not rated	663 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shaw County Infant School Avon Green , RM15 5QJ	- not rated	741 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Academy Ockendon Erriff Drive , RM15 5AY	4out of 4	225 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ockendon School Erriff Drive , RM15 5AY	- not rated	225 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ockendon Academy Erriff Drive , RM15 5AY	- not rated	225 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Cedd's RC School Fulbrook Lane , RM15 5JY	- not rated	1,031 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Belhus Chase Specialist Humanities College Nethan Drive , Aveley RM15 4RU	- not rated	2,002 yd	Community 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	4,286 yd	Further education	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	111 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Hill School Errif Drive , South Ockendon RM15 5AY	- not rated	111 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodacre School Erriff Drive , RM15 5AY	- not rated	166 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Dacre School Erriff Drive , RM15 5AY	- not rated	166 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thurrock Pupil Referral Unit The Culver Centre , Daiglen Drive RM15 5RR	- not rated	726 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
The Sizzling	Bilash Restaurant, 10 Derry Avenue	339 yd
Kings Flavour	27 Derwent Parade, South Ockendon	383 yd
The Bilash	The Sizzling, 10 Derry Avenue	386 yd
J & J's Cafe	J & J's Sandwich Bar Cafe, 131 Daiglen Drive	430 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
British Legion	Royal British Legion Hall, Faymore Gardens	760 yd
The Archer	Garron Lane, South Ockendon	908 yd
Woodlands Edge	Broxburn Drive, South Ockendon	1,077 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	1 Derwent Parade, South Ockendon	383 yd
Greggs Bakeries	Greggs, 9 Derwent Parade	383 yd
Fish N Chicken	135 Daiglen Drive, South Ockendon	428 yd
China Town	103 Daiglen Drive, South Ockendon	428 yd
Ockendon Chef	Memzzy Kebab Ltd, 22B Derwent Parade	436 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	149 - 153 Daiglen Drive, South Ockendon		350 yd
Tesco Express	Unit 1, Derry Court		356 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beacon Hill Academy Erriff Drive		111 yd
The Ockendon Academy ERRIFF DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	224 yd
Dilkes Academy GARRON LANE	grass pitches	617 yd
Somers Heath Primary School FOYLE DRIVE	grass pitches	988 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	76.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	76.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	76.6%

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	55 Mbit/s
Average download speed	169.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	25.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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