Darenth Lane, South Ockendon, RM15 5LN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RM15 5LN 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%

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	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%

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	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%

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.

	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%

Culture

Ethnic Group

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%

Country of Birth

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%

Length of Residence

	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%

Passport Held

	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%

Religion

	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%

Safety

Is Darenth Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Darenth Lane 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.

Darenth Lane 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%.

🔎 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 5LN, 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 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 5LN

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM15 5LN

Average Price
£368,715

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£384,066

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£261,264

Estimated Average Property Prices for Darenth Lane

Average Price
£347,606

Semi-Detached
£430,336

Terraced
£355,717

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£175,577

Other
£289,803

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Darenth LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Darenth Lane, South Ockendon, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£435,000	2025-03-31	£432,331
Belhus Park A B C Darenth Lane, South Ockendon, Thurrock Other, a newly built property	£250,000	2021-04-22	£261,538
25 Darenth Lane, South Ockendon, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£291,000	2019-11-25	£353,565
27 Darenth Lane, South Ockendon, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£345,000	2018-08-10	£410,453
19 Darenth Lane, South Ockendon, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£328,000	2016-04-01	£447,775

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM15 5LN

Employment

Economic Activity

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

Employment Industry

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

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dilkes Academy Garron Lane , RM15 5JQ	4out of 4	431 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Daiglen Drive , RM15 5RP	- not rated	494 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Somers Heath Primary School Foyle Drive , RM15 5LX	3out of 4	592 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shaw Primary Academy Avon Green , RM15 5QJ	3out of 4	643 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bonnygate Primary School Arisdale Avenue , RM15 5BA	- not rated	825 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	545 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Park Academy Belhus Park Lane , Aveley RM15 4RU	3out of 4	1,872 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Chafford Hundred Mayflower Road , Chafford Hundred RM16 6SA	4out of 4	3,460 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
William Edwards School Stifford Clays Road , Stifford Clays RM16 3NJ	2out of 4	4,158 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hathaway Academy Hathaway Road , RM17 5LL	3out of 4	4,443 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	348 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakfields Montessori School Harwood Hall , Harwood Hall Lane RM14 2YG	- not rated	4,521 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Corbets Tey School Harwood Hall Lane , RM14 2YQ	3out of 4	4,602 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	147 yd
The Sizzling	Bilash Restaurant, 10 Derry Avenue	187 yd
Kings Flavour	27 Derwent Parade, South Ockendon	242 yd
J & J's Cafe	J & J's Sandwich Bar Cafe, 131 Daiglen Drive	278 yd
Broxburn Kebabs	2 Broxburn Parade, Broxburn Drive	767 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
British Legion	Royal British Legion Hall, Faymore Gardens	349 yd
Woodlands Edge	Broxburn Drive, South Ockendon	673 yd
The Archer	Garron Lane, South Ockendon	673 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ockendon Chef	Memzzy Kebab Ltd, 22B Derwent Parade	223 yd
Domino's Pizza	1 Derwent Parade, South Ockendon	242 yd
Greggs Bakeries	Greggs, 9 Derwent Parade	242 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		113 yd
Lidl	149 - 153 Daiglen Drive, South Ockendon		310 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beacon Hill Academy Erriff Drive		450 yd
Dilkes Academy GARRON LANE	grass pitches	550 yd
Somers Heath Primary School FOYLE DRIVE	grass pitches	613 yd
The Ockendon Academy ERRIFF DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	633 yd
Thames Rfc FYFIELD DRIVE	grass pitches	927 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	80.0%

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	20.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	60.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	72 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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