Foyle Drive is in South Ockendon and in Thurrock district. RM15 5HE is located in the Ockendon electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Thurrock. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Foyle Drive, South Ockendon, RM15 5HE and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: RM15 5LZ, RM15 5LR, RM15 5LY, RM15 5HF, RM15 5HJ, RM15 5JG, RM15 5ES, RM15 5HN, RM15 5EY.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RM15 5HE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 46.2% | 50.7% | 4.5% | 51.0% | -0.3% |
| Male | 53.8% | 49.3% | -4.5% | 49.0% | 0.3% |
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 | 40.4% | 41.6% | 1.2% | 37.9% | 3.7% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 37.2% | 42.5% | 5.3% | 44.2% | -1.7% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Separated | 3.2% | 3.4% | 0.2% | 2.2% | 1.2% |
| Divorced | 9.1% | 9.9% | 0.8% | 9.1% | 0.8% |
| Widowed | 9.5% | 2.5% | -7.0% | 6.1% | -3.6% |
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 | 48.4% | 50.2% | 1.8% | 48.4% | 1.8% |
| Good health | 33.2% | 33.5% | 0.3% | 33.6% | -0.1% |
| Fair health | 13.8% | 12.2% | -1.6% | 12.7% | -0.5% |
| Bad health | 4.2% | 3.2% | -1.0% | 4.0% | -0.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 0.9% | 0.4% | 1.2% | -0.3% |
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 | 32.8% | 24.2% | -8.6% | 18.2% | 6.0% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 14.8% | 9% | -5.8% | 9.6% | -0.6% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 21.1% | 16.5% | -4.6% | 13.4% | 3.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.2% | 8.1% | 4.9% | 5.3% | 2.8% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 9.5% | 14.3% | 4.8% | 16.9% | -2.6% |
| Degree or Similar | 15.5% | 24.5% | 9.0% | 33.8% | -9.3% |
| Other | 3.2% | 3.4% | 0.2% | 2.8% | 0.6% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 1.1% | 2.1% |
| Chinese | 1% | 0.2% | -0.8% | 0.7% | -0.5% |
| Pakistani | 1.2% | 0% | -1.2% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Other Asian | 0.2% | 0.7% | 0.5% | 1.6% | -0.9% |
| Black African | 7.9% | 7.5% | -0.4% | 2.5% | 5.0% |
| Black Caribbean | 1.5% | 1.1% | -0.4% | 1.0% | 0.1% |
| Other Black | 0.7% | 2% | 1.3% | 0.5% | 1.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.5% | 0.9% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.2% | 3.4% | 3.2% | 0.9% | 2.5% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.8% | -0.6% |
| White | 84.5% | 77.3% | -7.2% | 81.4% | -4.1% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 1.7% | 0% | -1.7% | 0.1% | -0.1% |
| Arab | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| Other | 0% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 1.6% | 0.7% |
In this area, 77.4% 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 | 89.9% | 77.4% | -12.5% | 83.2% | -5.8% |
| European Union | 1.5% | 14.9% | 13.4% | 6.1% | 8.8% |
| Rest of Europe | 1% | 0.9% | -0.1% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| Africa | 5.2% | 4.3% | -0.9% | 2.7% | 1.6% |
| Middle East and Asia | 1.5% | 2.5% | 1.0% | 5.6% | -3.1% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1% | 0% | -1.0% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89.4% | 77.6% | -11.8% | 83.2% | -5.6% |
| 10+ Years | 0.5% | 12.4% | 11.9% | 9.8% | 2.6% |
| 5-10 Years | 2.9% | 6.3% | 3.4% | 2.9% | 3.4% |
| 2-5 Years | 2.2% | 2.7% | 0.5% | 2.2% | 0.5% |
| Less than 2 years | 4.9% | 0.9% | -4.0% | 1.9% | -1.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 69.2% | 76.7% | -7.5% |
| Germany | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Lithuania | 3.6% | 0.3% | 3.3% |
| Poland | 2.5% | 1.3% | 1.2% |
| Romania | 6.8% | 0.9% | 5.9% |
| Other EU countries | 2.3% | 1.5% | 0.8% |
| Other Europe | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Central and Western Africa | 1.1% | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Southern Asia | 1.1% | 1.2% | -0.1% |
| No passport held | 12.2% | 13.5% | -1.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 39.5% | 37.2% | 2.3% |
| Christian | 45.4% | 46.2% | -0.8% |
| Hindu | 0.9% | 1.7% | -0.8% |
| Muslim | 6.4% | 6.5% | -0.1% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| Not answered | 7.1% | 6.0% | 1.1% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Foyle Drive was 34.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.7% lower than the Belhus average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Foyle Drive has the 15th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Belhus and the 132nd lowest crime rate of 505 local areas in Thurrock .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.1%.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88 Foyle Drive, South Ockendon, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building | £430,000 | 2022-10-28 | £419,639 |
| 108 Foyle Drive, South Ockendon, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building | £490,000 | 2022-04-01 | £511,030 |
| 74 Foyle Drive, South Ockendon, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building | £305,000 | 2021-09-30 | £334,228 |
| 74 Foyle Drive, South Ockendon, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building | £253,000 | 2020-03-20 | £308,165 |
| 111 Foyle Drive, South Ockendon, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building | £285,000 | 2019-06-14 | £348,892 |
| Full-Time Employee | 128 |
| Part-Time Employee | 52 |
| Retired | 39 |
| Self-Employed | 28 |
| Looking after home or family | 24 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 15 |
| Unemployed | 14 |
| Other | 13 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 5 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 4 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 43 |
| Human health and social work activities | 24 |
| Transport and storage | 20 |
| Construction | 19 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 16 |
| Manufacturing | 15 |
| Information and communication | 8 |
| Education | 7 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 7 |
| Other | 6 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 6 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 5 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dilkes Academy Garron Lane , RM15 5JQ | 4out of 4 | 186 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Somers Heath Primary School Foyle Drive , RM15 5LX | 3out of 4 | 656 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Daiglen Drive , RM15 5RP | - not rated | 707 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Shaw Primary Academy Avon Green , RM15 5QJ | 3out of 4 | 914 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bonnygate Primary School Arisdale Avenue , RM15 5BA | - not rated | 1,045 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Academy Ockendon Erriff Drive , RM15 5AY | 1out of 4 | 554 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormiston Park Academy Belhus Park Lane , Aveley RM15 4RU | 3out of 4 | 1,619 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Academy Chafford Hundred Mayflower Road , Chafford Hundred RM16 6SA | 4out of 4 | 3,575 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| William Edwards School Stifford Clays Road , Stifford Clays RM16 3NJ | 2out of 4 | 4,429 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Academy Riverside London Road , RM19 1QY | - not rated | 4,527 yd | Free schools | No | 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 | 361 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakfields Montessori School Harwood Hall , Harwood Hall Lane RM14 2YG | - not rated | 4,370 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Corbets Tey School Harwood Hall Lane , RM14 2YQ | 3out of 4 | 4,456 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Bilash | The Sizzling, 10 Derry Avenue | 396 yd | |
| The Sizzling | Bilash Restaurant, 10 Derry Avenue | 409 yd | |
| Kings Flavour | 27 Derwent Parade, South Ockendon | 477 yd | |
| J & J's Cafe | J & J's Sandwich Bar Cafe, 131 Daiglen Drive | 523 yd | |
| Broxburn Kebabs | 2 Broxburn Parade, Broxburn Drive | 975 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Archer | Garron Lane, South Ockendon | 502 yd | |
| British Legion | Royal British Legion Hall, Faymore Gardens | 503 yd | |
| Woodlands Edge | Broxburn Drive, South Ockendon | 850 yd | |
| Capability Brown Public House | Belhus Park Golf Club, Belhus Park Lane | 1,001 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Pizza Man | 85 Garron Lane, South Ockendon | 335 yd | |
| Golden Dragon | 69 Garron Lane, South Ockendon | 335 yd | |
| Domino's Pizza | 1 Derwent Parade, South Ockendon | 477 yd | |
| Greggs Bakeries | Greggs, 9 Derwent Parade | 477 yd | |
| Ockendon Chef | Memzzy Kebab Ltd, 22B Derwent Parade | 479 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco Express | Unit 1, Derry Court | 348 yd | |
| Lidl | 149 - 153 Daiglen Drive, South Ockendon | 519 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Dilkes Academy GARRON LANE | grass pitches | 284 yd |
| Beacon Hill Academy Erriff Drive | 375 yd | |
| The Ockendon Academy ERRIFF DRIVE | grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 583 yd |
| Somers Heath Primary School FOYLE DRIVE | grass pitches | 620 yd |
| Thames Rfc FYFIELD DRIVE | grass pitches | 778 yd |
| Impulse Leisure (Belhus Park Golf & Country Club) BELHUS PARK LANE | golf, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 985 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 | 168.7 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 19.9 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 18.1 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.