Foyle Drive, South Ockendon, RM15 5HH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RM15 5HH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	49.4%	49.9%	0.5%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	50.6%	50.1%	-0.5%	49.0%	1.1%

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	31.4%	36.1%	4.7%	37.9%	-1.8%
Married: Opposite sex	50.2%	47%	-3.2%	44.2%	2.8%
Separated	3.6%	3%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	4.3%	6%	1.7%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	10.5%	7.9%	-2.6%	6.1%	1.8%

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	41.5%	54.8%	13.3%	48.4%	6.4%
Good health	33.8%	30%	-3.8%	33.6%	-3.6%
Fair health	16.2%	9.9%	-6.3%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	6%	4.2%	-1.8%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	2.6%	1%	-1.6%	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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.1%	23.6%	-8.5%	18.2%	5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.7%	12.8%	-4.9%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	16.7%	0.1%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	4%	6.9%	2.9%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.9%	14.1%	6.2%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	14.1%	22.6%	8.5%	33.8%	-11.2%
Other	7.6%	3.3%	-4.3%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.7% 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%	1.7%	1.7%	1.1%	0.6%
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	2.3%	3.7%	1.4%	1.6%	2.1%
Black African	5.1%	9.7%	4.6%	2.5%	7.2%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	1.0%	1.2%
Other Black	2%	1%	-1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	86.6%	77.7%	-8.9%	81.4%	-3.7%
Other	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.4% 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	91.8%	80.4%	-11.4%	83.2%	-2.8%
European Union	0.9%	7.9%	7.0%	6.1%	1.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	3.7%	4.5%	0.8%	2.7%	1.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	4.2%	1.9%	5.6%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.5%	80.8%	-10.7%	83.2%	-2.4%
10+ Years	0%	10.9%	10.9%	9.8%	1.1%
5-10 Years	1.1%	4.7%	3.6%	2.9%	1.8%
2-5 Years	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	6%	2%	-4.0%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.2%	76.7%	-0.5%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	5%	0.9%	4.1%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	12.1%	13.5%	-1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.4%	37.2%	-7.8%
Christian	57.5%	46.2%	11.3%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	7.5%	6.5%	1.0%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Foyle Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Foyle Drive was 132.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.7% higher than the Belhus average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Foyle Drive has the 12th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Belhus and the 94th highest crime rate of 502 local areas in Thurrock .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.4%.

🔎 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 5HH, 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 Foyle Drive are based on 167 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 Foyle Drive, South Ockendon, RM15 5HH

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM15 5HH

Average Price
£357,966

Semi-Detached
£355,551

Terraced
£359,237

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Foyle Drive

Average Price
£357,262

Semi-Detached
£369,167

Terraced
£349,864

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£369,218

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Foyle DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
169 Foyle Drive, South Ockendon, Thurrock Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2025-09-26	£373,002
167 Foyle Drive, South Ockendon, Thurrock Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2025-02-07	£404,476
168 Foyle Drive, South Ockendon, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£395,000	2023-10-27	£402,745
165 Foyle Drive, South Ockendon, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2023-05-16	£285,100
152 Foyle Drive, South Ockendon, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£360,000	2022-02-18	£389,573

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM15 5HH

Employment

RM15 5HH area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 5HH 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	114
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	38
Looking after home or family	19
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Other	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	12
Transport and storage	12
Other	11
Manufacturing	11
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate 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	394 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dilkes Academy Garron Lane , RM15 5JQ	4out of 4	394 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Daiglen Drive , RM15 5RP	3out of 4	829 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Daiglen Drive , RM15 5RP	- not rated	829 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Somers Heath Primary School Foyle Drive , RM15 5LX	3out of 4	864 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	322 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ockendon School Erriff Drive , RM15 5AY	- not rated	322 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ockendon Academy Erriff Drive , RM15 5AY	- not rated	322 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Cedd's RC School Fulbrook Lane , RM15 5JY	- not rated	904 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Belhus Chase Specialist Humanities College Nethan Drive , Aveley RM15 4RU	- not rated	1,750 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	4,113 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	152 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Hill School Errif Drive , South Ockendon RM15 5AY	- not rated	152 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodacre School Erriff Drive , RM15 5AY	- not rated	179 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Dacre School Erriff Drive , RM15 5AY	- not rated	179 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thurrock Pupil Referral Unit The Culver Centre , Daiglen Drive RM15 5RR	- not rated	836 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	495 yd
The Bilash	The Sizzling, 10 Derry Avenue	520 yd
Kings Flavour	27 Derwent Parade, South Ockendon	558 yd
J & J's Cafe	J & J's Sandwich Bar Cafe, 131 Daiglen Drive	610 yd
Capability Brown Cafe	Capability Brown Public House, Belhus Park Golf Club	1,045 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Archer	Garron Lane, South Ockendon	741 yd
British Legion	Royal British Legion Hall, Faymore Gardens	780 yd
Capability Brown Public House	Belhus Park Golf Club, Belhus Park Lane	1,045 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pizza Man	85 Garron Lane, South Ockendon	512 yd
Golden Dragon	69 Garron Lane, South Ockendon	512 yd
Domino's Pizza	1 Derwent Parade, South Ockendon	558 yd
Greggs Bakeries	Greggs, 9 Derwent Parade	558 yd
Ockendon Chef	Memzzy Kebab Ltd, 22B Derwent Parade	594 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	Unit 1, Derry Court		475 yd
Lidl	149 - 153 Daiglen Drive, South Ockendon		555 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beacon Hill Academy Erriff Drive		151 yd
The Ockendon Academy ERRIFF DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	321 yd
Dilkes Academy GARRON LANE	grass pitches	402 yd
Somers Heath Primary School FOYLE DRIVE	grass pitches	921 yd
Thames Rfc FYFIELD DRIVE	grass pitches	1,016 yd
Impulse Leisure (Belhus Park Golf & Country Club) BELHUS PARK LANE	golf, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,018 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	185.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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