Dene Path is in South Ockendon and in Thurrock district. RM15 5LZ 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 Dene Path, South Ockendon, RM15 5LZ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: RM15 5LR, RM15 5LY, RM15 5HE, RM15 5ES, RM15 5EY, RM15 5HF, RM15 5LW, RM15 5EZ, RM15 5LN.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RM15 5LZ 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 Dene Path was 45.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.9% lower than the Belhus average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Dene Path has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Belhus and the 187th lowest crime rate of 502 local areas in Thurrock .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.3%.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dene Path, South Ockendon, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building | £330,000 | 2024-01-19 | £346,851 |
| 18 Dene Path, South Ockendon, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building | £335,000 | 2023-12-19 | £349,873 |
| 23 Dene Path, South Ockendon, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building | £260,000 | 2021-06-07 | £298,005 |
| 19 Dene Path, South Ockendon, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building | £260,000 | 2021-02-25 | £298,351 |
| 13 Dene Path, South Ockendon, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building | £284,000 | 2019-08-09 | £350,740 |
| 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 Primary School Garron Lane , RM15 5JQ | - not rated | 357 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dilkes Academy Garron Lane , RM15 5JQ | 4out of 4 | 357 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Daiglen Drive , RM15 5RP | 3out of 4 | 504 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Daiglen Drive , RM15 5RP | - not rated | 504 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Somers Heath Primary School Foyle Drive , RM15 5LX | 3out of 4 | 543 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 | 4out of 4 | 589 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Ockendon School Erriff Drive , RM15 5AY | - not rated | 589 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Ockendon Academy Erriff Drive , RM15 5AY | - not rated | 589 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Cedd's RC School Fulbrook Lane , RM15 5JY | - not rated | 639 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Belhus Chase Specialist Humanities College Nethan Drive , Aveley RM15 4RU | - not rated | 1,794 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 3,903 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | 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 | 385 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beacon Hill School Errif Drive , South Ockendon RM15 5AY | - not rated | 385 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodacre School Erriff Drive , RM15 5AY | - not rated | 462 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Dacre School Erriff Drive , RM15 5AY | - not rated | 462 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thurrock Pupil Referral Unit The Culver Centre , Daiglen Drive RM15 5RR | - not rated | 552 yd | Pupil referral unit | 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 | 321 yd | |
| The Sizzling | Bilash Restaurant, 10 Derry Avenue | 338 yd | |
| Kings Flavour | 27 Derwent Parade, South Ockendon | 405 yd | |
| J & J's Cafe | J & J's Sandwich Bar Cafe, 131 Daiglen Drive | 450 yd | |
| Broxburn Kebabs | 2 Broxburn Parade, Broxburn Drive | 910 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| British Legion | Royal British Legion Hall, Faymore Gardens | 445 yd | |
| The Archer | Garron Lane, South Ockendon | 540 yd | |
| Woodlands Edge | Broxburn Drive, South Ockendon | 791 yd | |
| Capability Brown Public House | Belhus Park Golf Club, Belhus Park Lane | 1,075 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Pizza Man | 85 Garron Lane, South Ockendon | 399 yd | |
| Golden Dragon | 69 Garron Lane, South Ockendon | 399 yd | |
| Ockendon Chef | Memzzy Kebab Ltd, 22B Derwent Parade | 404 yd | |
| Domino's Pizza | 1 Derwent Parade, South Ockendon | 405 yd | |
| Greggs Bakeries | Greggs, 9 Derwent Parade | 405 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco Express | Unit 1, Derry Court | 274 yd | |
| Lidl | 149 - 153 Daiglen Drive, South Ockendon | 453 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Dilkes Academy GARRON LANE | grass pitches | 359 yd |
| Beacon Hill Academy Erriff Drive | 382 yd | |
| The Ockendon Academy ERRIFF DRIVE | grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 588 yd |
| Somers Heath Primary School FOYLE DRIVE | grass pitches | 603 yd |
| Thames Rfc FYFIELD DRIVE | grass pitches | 812 yd |
| Impulse Leisure (Belhus Park Golf & Country Club) BELHUS PARK LANE | golf, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 1,060 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 | 162.8 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 15.5 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.