Darenth Lane, South Ockendon, RM15 5JA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RM15 5JA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.6% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.2%	53.6%	-2.6%	51.0%	2.6%
Male	43.8%	46.4%	2.6%	49.0%	-2.6%

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	29.6%	31.1%	1.5%	37.9%	-6.8%
Married: Opposite sex	36%	31.1%	-4.9%	44.2%	-13.1%
Separated	1.7%	3%	1.3%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	11.8%	11.8%	0.0%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	20.9%	23%	2.1%	6.1%	16.9%

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	33.2%	39%	5.8%	48.4%	-9.4%
Good health	33.4%	32.5%	-0.9%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	24.1%	22.2%	-1.9%	12.7%	9.5%
Bad health	8.2%	4.6%	-3.6%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	1.2%	0.5%

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.

In the area around RM15 5JA this area, 45% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 17.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	48.1%	45%	-3.1%	18.2%	26.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	10.1%	-5.1%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	11.1%	-1.7%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	1%	4.7%	3.7%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.4%	10.1%	4.7%	16.9%	-6.8%
Degree or Similar	11.8%	17.8%	6.0%	33.8%	-16.0%
Other	5.7%	1.3%	-4.4%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 61.2% 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%	2.9%	2.9%	1.1%	1.8%
Chinese	1.4%	2%	0.6%	0.7%	1.3%
Pakistani	1.4%	4.9%	3.5%	2.7%	2.2%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	12.3%	18.4%	6.1%	2.5%	15.9%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	3.2%	1.8%	1.0%	2.2%
Other Black	0.3%	3.4%	3.1%	0.5%	2.9%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	79.7%	61.2%	-18.5%	81.4%	-20.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.4% 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	84.9%	76.4%	-8.5%	83.2%	-6.8%
European Union	4.1%	4.6%	0.5%	6.1%	-1.5%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	7.1%	12.1%	5.0%	2.7%	9.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	5.8%	3.6%	5.6%	0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.9%	76.1%	-8.8%	83.2%	-7.1%
10+ Years	1.4%	20.1%	18.7%	9.8%	10.3%
5-10 Years	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	3.6%	0.9%	-2.7%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	9%	0.3%	-8.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.6%	76.7%	-8.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	24.2%	13.5%	10.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18.4%	37.2%	-18.8%
Christian	67.2%	46.2%	21.0%
Buddhist	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	10.3%	6.5%	3.8%
Not answered	1.4%	6.0%	-4.6%

Safety

Is Darenth Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Darenth Lane was 67.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.0% lower than the Belhus average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Darenth Lane has the 29th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Belhus and the 223rd highest crime rate of 502 local areas in Thurrock .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,200

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in RM15 5JA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 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) - 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 Darenth Lane are based on 32 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 Darenth Lane, South Ockendon, RM15 5JA

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM15 5JA

Average Price
£290,433

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£328,970

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£174,824

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Darenth Lane

Average Price
£354,629

Semi-Detached
£438,697

Terraced
£364,480

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£174,101

Other
£287,368

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Darenth LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Darenth Lane, South Ockendon, Thurrock Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£166,000	2021-02-17	£171,515
8 Darenth Lane, South Ockendon, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2013-12-20	£326,770
20 Darenth Lane, South Ockendon, Thurrock Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£103,800	2013-08-09	£172,630
4 Darenth Lane, South Ockendon, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£174,995	2007-08-31	£328,698
6 Darenth Lane, South Ockendon, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£168,000	2006-10-02	£341,531

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM15 5JA

Employment

RM15 5JA 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in RM15 5JA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	118
Full-Time Employee	62
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Looking after home or family	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	8
Unemployed	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Transport and storage	10
Manufacturing	9
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	4
Education	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	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
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Daiglen Drive , RM15 5RP	3out of 4	320 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Daiglen Drive , RM15 5RP	- not rated	320 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shaw County Infant School Avon Green , RM15 5QJ	- not rated	482 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shaw County Junior School Avon Green , RM15 5QJ	- not rated	482 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shaw Primary School Avon Green , RM15 5QJ	- not rated	482 yd	Community school	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	685 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ockendon School Erriff Drive , RM15 5AY	- not rated	685 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ockendon Academy Erriff Drive , RM15 5AY	- not rated	685 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Cedd's RC School Fulbrook Lane , RM15 5JY	- not rated	704 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	3,960 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thurrock Pupil Referral Unit The Culver Centre , Daiglen Drive RM15 5RR	- not rated	323 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Hill Academy Erriff Drive , RM15 5AY	4out of 4	506 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Hill School Errif Drive , South Ockendon RM15 5AY	- not rated	506 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knightsmead School Fortin Close , RM15 5NH	- not rated	536 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodacre School Erriff Drive , RM15 5AY	- not rated	589 yd	Community 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
The Bilash	The Sizzling, 10 Derry Avenue	155 yd
The Sizzling	Bilash Restaurant, 10 Derry Avenue	207 yd
Kings Flavour	27 Derwent Parade, South Ockendon	250 yd
J & J's Cafe	J & J's Sandwich Bar Cafe, 131 Daiglen Drive	277 yd
Broxburn Kebabs	2 Broxburn Parade, Broxburn Drive	713 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
British Legion	Royal British Legion Hall, Faymore Gardens	300 yd
Woodlands Edge	Broxburn Drive, South Ockendon	619 yd
The Archer	Garron Lane, South Ockendon	676 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ockendon Chef	Memzzy Kebab Ltd, 22B Derwent Parade	217 yd
Domino's Pizza	1 Derwent Parade, South Ockendon	250 yd
Greggs Bakeries	Greggs, 9 Derwent Parade	250 yd
Fish N Chicken	135 Daiglen Drive, South Ockendon	277 yd
China Town	103 Daiglen Drive, South Ockendon	277 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	Unit 1, Derry Court		137 yd
Lidl	149 - 153 Daiglen Drive, South Ockendon		326 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beacon Hill Academy Erriff Drive		504 yd
Dilkes Academy GARRON LANE	grass pitches	581 yd
Somers Heath Primary School FOYLE DRIVE	grass pitches	582 yd
The Ockendon Academy ERRIFF DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	684 yd
Thames Rfc FYFIELD DRIVE	grass pitches	921 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	264.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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