Ayron Road is in South Ockendon and in Thurrock district. RM15 5FJ is located in the Ockendon electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Thurrock. This postcode has been in use since 2013-07-01.
StreetScan combines information about Ayron Road, South Ockendon, RM15 5FJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: RM15 5FN, RM15 5TH, RM15 5FL, RM15 5FW, RM15 5TB, RM15 5FE, RM15 5FP, RM15 5FG, RM15 5FA.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RM15 5FJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 53.8% | 51.9% | -1.9% | 51.0% | 0.9% |
| Male | 46.2% | 48.1% | 1.9% | 49.0% | -0.9% |
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 5FJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.7% 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 | 43.1% | 29.3% | -13.8% | 37.9% | -8.6% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 39.6% | 60.7% | 21.1% | 44.2% | 16.5% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 0.3% | 2.6% |
| Separated | 4% | 0% | -4.0% | 2.2% | -2.2% |
| Divorced | 10.2% | 6.4% | -3.8% | 9.1% | -2.7% |
| Widowed | 3.1% | 0.7% | -2.4% | 6.1% | -5.4% |
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 (95.8%) 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 | 42% | 72.9% | 30.9% | 48.4% | 24.5% |
| Good health | 40.3% | 22.9% | -17.4% | 33.6% | -10.7% |
| Fair health | 14.6% | 4.2% | -10.4% | 12.7% | -8.5% |
| Bad health | 2.1% | 0% | -2.1% | 4.0% | -4.0% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 0% | -1.0% | 1.2% | -1.2% |
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 | 29.3% | 13.8% | -15.5% | 18.2% | -4.4% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 24.4% | 10.1% | -14.3% | 9.6% | 0.5% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 13.8% | 11.6% | -2.2% | 13.4% | -1.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.8% | 2.9% | 1.1% | 5.3% | -2.4% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 11.1% | 20.3% | 9.2% | 16.9% | 3.4% |
| Degree or Similar | 15.1% | 41.3% | 26.2% | 33.8% | 7.5% |
| Other | 4.4% | 0% | -4.4% | 2.8% | -2.8% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 65% 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 | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 0.3% | 5.1% | 4.8% | 3.1% | 2.0% |
| Pakistani | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.0% | 2.7% | -1.3% |
| Other Asian | 1.4% | 2.3% | 0.9% | 1.6% | 0.7% |
| Black African | 8.7% | 9.8% | 1.1% | 2.5% | 7.3% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 1.0% | 3.2% |
| Other Black | 0% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 0.5% | 2.8% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.3% | 2.3% | 2.0% | 0.8% | 1.5% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.7% | 1.4% | 0.7% | 0.4% | 1.0% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1% | 0.9% | -0.1% | 0.9% | 0.0% |
| White | 84.7% | 65% | -19.7% | 81.4% | -16.4% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Other | 1% | 3.3% | 2.3% | 1.6% | 1.7% |
In this area, 64.7% 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 | 89.6% | 64.7% | -24.9% | 83.2% | -18.5% |
| European Union | 2.1% | 21.4% | 19.3% | 6.1% | 15.3% |
| Africa | 4.9% | 5.6% | 0.7% | 2.7% | 2.9% |
| Middle East and Asia | 2.1% | 5.6% | 3.5% | 5.6% | 0.0% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.4% | 2.8% | 1.4% | 1.3% | 1.5% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.9% | 64.7% | -24.2% | 83.2% | -18.5% |
| 10+ Years | 0.7% | 24.2% | 23.5% | 9.8% | 14.4% |
| 5-10 Years | 2.8% | 7.9% | 5.1% | 2.9% | 5.0% |
| 2-5 Years | 3.5% | 2.8% | -0.7% | 2.2% | 0.6% |
| Less than 2 years | 4.2% | 0.5% | -3.7% | 1.9% | -1.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 64.4% | 76.7% | -12.3% |
| Ireland | 0.5% | 0.6% | -0.1% |
| France | 1.4% | 0.3% | 1.1% |
| Italy | 0.5% | 0.6% | -0.1% |
| Portugal | 3.2% | 0.5% | 2.7% |
| Spain | 0.9% | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Lithuania | 4.1% | 0.3% | 3.8% |
| Poland | 2.7% | 1.3% | 1.4% |
| Romania | 7.3% | 0.9% | 6.4% |
| Other EU countries | 1.8% | 1.5% | 0.3% |
| Central and Western Africa | 3.2% | 0.3% | 2.9% |
| Southern Asia | 3.2% | 1.2% | 2.0% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| No passport held | 6.4% | 13.5% | -7.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 27.6% | 37.2% | -9.6% |
| Christian | 52.3% | 46.2% | 6.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| Hindu | 9.3% | 1.7% | 7.6% |
| Muslim | 0.9% | 6.5% | -5.6% |
| Other religion | 1.4% | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Not answered | 7.9% | 6.0% | 1.9% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ayron Road was 20.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.1% lower than the Belhus average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.
Ayron Road has the 7th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Belhus and the 56th lowest crime rate of 502 local areas in Thurrock .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.4%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Ayron Road, South Ockendon, Thurrock Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £415,000 | 2025-10-17 | £419,644 |
| 3 Ayron Road, South Ockendon, Thurrock Detached, an established residential building | £390,000 | 2024-04-30 | £408,373 |
| 5 Ayron Road, South Ockendon, Thurrock Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £435,000 | 2023-02-24 | £427,263 |
| 9 Ayron Road, South Ockendon, Thurrock Detached, an established residential building | £331,000 | 2020-09-11 | £383,552 |
| 1 Ayron Road, South Ockendon, Thurrock Detached, an established residential building | £320,000 | 2019-10-04 | £383,529 |
RM15 5FJ 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 69 |
| Part-Time Employee | 24 |
| Self-Employed | 17 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 7 |
| Unemployed | 5 |
| Looking after home or family | 5 |
| Retired | 4 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 0 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 34 |
| Human health and social work activities | 15 |
| Education | 13 |
| Manufacturing | 12 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 11 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 10 |
| Other | 8 |
| Construction | 8 |
| Transport and storage | 8 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 7 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 5 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 5 |
| Information and communication | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonnygate Primary School Arisdale Avenue , RM15 5BA | 3out of 4 | 305 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bonnygate Primary School Arisdale Avenue , RM15 5BA | - not rated | 305 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Shaw County Infant School Avon Green , RM15 5QJ | - not rated | 858 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shaw County Junior School Avon Green , RM15 5QJ | - not rated | 858 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shaw Primary School Avon Green , RM15 5QJ | - not rated | 858 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Academy Ockendon Erriff Drive , RM15 5AY | 4out of 4 | 870 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Ockendon School Erriff Drive , RM15 5AY | - not rated | 870 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Ockendon Academy Erriff Drive , RM15 5AY | - not rated | 870 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Cedd's RC School Fulbrook Lane , RM15 5JY | - not rated | 1,773 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Belhus Chase Specialist Humanities College Nethan Drive , Aveley RM15 4RU | - not rated | 2,863 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 5,029 yd | Further education | 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 | 963 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beacon Hill School Errif Drive , South Ockendon RM15 5AY | - not rated | 963 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodacre School Erriff Drive , RM15 5AY | - not rated | 967 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Dacre School Erriff Drive , RM15 5AY | - not rated | 967 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thurrock Pupil Referral Unit The Culver Centre , Daiglen Drive RM15 5RR | - not rated | 1,079 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| MADE Project South Ockendon | Scout And Guide Hall, Tamarisk Road | 382 yd | |
| Thurrock Garden Centre | South Road, South Ockendon | 496 yd | |
| Next Warehouse | Next Distribution Ltd, Hays Network Distribution | 510 yd | |
| The Coffee Shop | Cafe, Chestnut Farm | 691 yd | |
| J & J's Cafe | J & J's Sandwich Bar Cafe, 131 Daiglen Drive | 805 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Groves (SOH) Community Club | Brandon Groves Community Hall, Brandon Groves Avenue | 1,005 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good Food Place | 4 South Parade, South Road | 593 yd | |
| Fish N Chicken | 135 Daiglen Drive, South Ockendon | 804 yd | |
| China Town | 103 Daiglen Drive, South Ockendon | 804 yd | |
| Domino's Pizza | 1 Derwent Parade, South Ockendon | 822 yd | |
| Greggs Bakeries | Greggs, 9 Derwent Parade | 822 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lidl | 149 - 153 Daiglen Drive, South Ockendon | 746 yd | |
| Tesco Express | Unit 1, Derry Court | 942 yd | |
| Co-op Food (Chelmsford Star) | The Co-operative Food, 3 - 4 Canterbury Parade | 1,014 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| The Ockendon Academy ERRIFF DRIVE | grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 870 yd |
| Beacon Hill Academy Erriff Drive | 964 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 | 162.3 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 15.4 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.