Garron Lane, South Ockendon, RM15 5JG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RM15 5JG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	50.3%	49.6%	-0.7%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	49.7%	50.4%	0.7%	49.0%	1.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around RM15 5JG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	41%	42.8%	1.8%	37.9%	4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	40.3%	37.5%	-2.8%	44.2%	-6.7%
Separated	3.6%	2.1%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	9.4%	10.6%	1.2%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	5.8%	7.1%	1.3%	6.1%	1.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44%	48%	4.0%	48.4%	-0.4%
Good health	37.2%	32.1%	-5.1%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	10.2%	13.3%	3.1%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	4.8%	4.3%	-0.5%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	3.7%	2.3%	-1.4%	1.2%	1.1%

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 5JG this area, 29.7% 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 20.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.9%	29.7%	-1.2%	18.2%	11.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.1%	13.4%	-5.7%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	14.8%	-4.3%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	3.5%	-1.9%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	17%	6.9%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	12.6%	20.5%	7.9%	33.8%	-13.3%
Other	2.9%	1.1%	-1.8%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	3.1%	6.3%	3.2%	2.5%	3.8%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	4%	2.3%	1.0%	3.0%
Other Black	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	2%	0.0%	0.9%	1.1%
White	89.5%	83%	-6.5%	81.4%	1.6%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.1% 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	95.7%	85.1%	-10.6%	83.2%	1.9%
European Union	1.1%	6.6%	5.5%	6.1%	0.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	3.2%	2.9%	0.8%	2.4%
Africa	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	85.3%	-9.9%	83.2%	2.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.5%	7.2%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	3.2%	2.9%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	1.1%	3.5%	2.4%	2.2%	1.3%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0.6%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.3%	76.7%	0.6%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Romania	6.3%	0.9%	5.4%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	14.1%	13.5%	0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.5%	37.2%	9.3%
Christian	46%	46.2%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Garron Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Garron Lane was 52.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.6% lower than the Belhus average. The most reported crime type was Drugs.

Garron Lane has the 30th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Belhus and the 239th lowest crime rate of 505 local areas in Thurrock .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 11.0%.

🔎 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 5JG, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Garron Lane are based on 104 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 Garron Lane, South Ockendon, RM15 5JG

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM15 5JG

Average Price
£285,976

Semi-Detached
£325,904

Terraced
£306,061

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£165,951

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Garron Lane

Average Price
£329,405

Semi-Detached
£368,509

Terraced
£322,189

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£152,628

Other
£220,646

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Garron LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Garron Lane, South Ockendon, Thurrock Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2023-12-21	£360,695
35 Garron Lane, South Ockendon, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2016-07-05	£305,374
20 Garron Lane, South Ockendon, Thurrock Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2015-07-09	£424,534
3 Garron Lane, South Ockendon, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£196,500	2015-05-01	£314,659
16 Garron Lane, South Ockendon, Thurrock Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2014-09-25	£352,432

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM15 5JG

Employment

RM15 5JG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	118
Part-Time Employee	49
Retired	33
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Looking after home or family	13
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Construction	19
Human health and social work activities	15
Transport and storage	14
Education	14
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	8
Manufacturing	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dilkes Academy Garron Lane , RM15 5JQ	4out of 4	50 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Somers Heath Primary School Foyle Drive , RM15 5LX	3out of 4	658 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Daiglen Drive , RM15 5RP	- not rated	784 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shaw Primary Academy Avon Green , RM15 5QJ	3out of 4	1,038 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bonnygate Primary School Arisdale Avenue , RM15 5BA	- not rated	1,188 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	1out of 4	666 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Park Academy Belhus Park Lane , Aveley RM15 4RU	3out of 4	1,477 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Chafford Hundred Mayflower Road , Chafford Hundred RM16 6SA	4out of 4	3,568 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Riverside London Road , RM19 1QY	- not rated	4,402 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
William Edwards School Stifford Clays Road , Stifford Clays RM16 3NJ	2out of 4	4,547 yd	Academy converter	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	486 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakfields Montessori School Harwood Hall , Harwood Hall Lane RM14 2YG	- not rated	4,369 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Corbets Tey School Harwood Hall Lane , RM14 2YQ	3out of 4	4,458 yd	Foundation 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	534 yd
The Sizzling	Bilash Restaurant, 10 Derry Avenue	550 yd
Kings Flavour	27 Derwent Parade, South Ockendon	618 yd
J & J's Cafe	J & J's Sandwich Bar Cafe, 131 Daiglen Drive	663 yd
Capability Brown Cafe	Capability Brown Public House, Belhus Park Golf Club	862 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Archer	Garron Lane, South Ockendon	386 yd
British Legion	Royal British Legion Hall, Faymore Gardens	563 yd
Capability Brown Public House	Belhus Park Golf Club, Belhus Park Lane	862 yd
Woodlands Edge	Broxburn Drive, South Ockendon	903 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pizza Man	85 Garron Lane, South Ockendon	193 yd
Golden Dragon	69 Garron Lane, South Ockendon	193 yd
Ockendon Chef	Memzzy Kebab Ltd, 22B Derwent Parade	616 yd
Domino's Pizza	1 Derwent Parade, South Ockendon	618 yd
Greggs Bakeries	Greggs, 9 Derwent Parade	618 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	Unit 1, Derry Court		487 yd
Lidl	149 - 153 Daiglen Drive, South Ockendon		662 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dilkes Academy GARRON LANE	grass pitches	150 yd
Beacon Hill Academy Erriff Drive		471 yd
Somers Heath Primary School FOYLE DRIVE	grass pitches	594 yd
Thames Rfc FYFIELD DRIVE	grass pitches	664 yd
The Ockendon Academy ERRIFF DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	672 yd
Impulse Leisure (Belhus Park Golf & Country Club) BELHUS PARK LANE	golf, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	847 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	141.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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