Fortin Way, South Ockendon, RM15 5NQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RM15 5NQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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	48.6%	48.2%	-0.4%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	51.4%	51.8%	0.4%	49.0%	2.8%

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 5NQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.4% 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	45.5%	44.4%	-1.1%	37.9%	6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	30.5%	37.8%	7.3%	44.2%	-6.4%
Separated	3.4%	3.3%	-0.1%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	13.3%	7.9%	-5.4%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	7.3%	6.6%	-0.7%	6.1%	0.5%

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	37.7%	48.2%	10.5%	48.4%	-0.2%
Good health	35.5%	31.4%	-4.1%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	19.2%	13.5%	-5.7%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	5.1%	4.6%	-0.5%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	2.5%	2.3%	-0.2%	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 5NQ this area, 29.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.5%	29.3%	-7.2%	18.2%	11.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.9%	10.3%	-8.6%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	14.5%	-5.2%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	3.3%	0.7%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	12.4%	3.8%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	10.3%	24%	13.7%	33.8%	-9.8%
Other	3.4%	6.2%	2.8%	2.8%	3.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	9.8%	8.9%	-0.9%	2.5%	6.4%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	0.5%	1.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.4%	3%	2.6%	0.8%	2.2%
White	87.7%	78.8%	-8.9%	81.4%	-2.6%
Arab	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.8%	68.3%	-20.5%	83.2%	-14.9%
European Union	2.5%	14.5%	12.0%	6.1%	8.4%
Rest of Europe	3.3%	4.3%	1.0%	0.8%	3.5%
Africa	4.3%	7.6%	3.3%	2.7%	4.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	5%	4.3%	1.3%	3.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.4%	68.5%	-19.9%	83.2%	-14.7%
10+ Years	0.4%	17.9%	17.5%	9.8%	8.1%
5-10 Years	0%	4.6%	4.6%	2.9%	1.7%
2-5 Years	3.3%	7%	3.7%	2.2%	4.8%
Less than 2 years	8%	2%	-6.0%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.3%	76.7%	-14.4%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	3.9%	0.3%	3.6%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	7.2%	0.9%	6.3%
Other EU countries	3.9%	1.5%	2.4%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
No passport held	13.8%	13.5%	0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.4%	37.2%	-5.8%
Christian	51.8%	46.2%	5.6%
Buddhist	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Muslim	6.3%	6.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Fortin Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fortin Way was 13.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.3% lower than the Belhus average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Fortin Way has the 5th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Belhus and the 28th lowest crime rate of 505 local areas in Thurrock .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 76.9%.

🔎 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 5NQ, 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 Fortin Way are based on 71 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 Fortin Way, South Ockendon, RM15 5NQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM15 5NQ

Average Price
£348,932

Semi-Detached
£330,950

Terraced
£359,721

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fortin Way

Average Price
£332,931

Semi-Detached
£329,803

Terraced
£333,769

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fortin WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 Fortin Way, South Ockendon, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£345,000	2023-01-27	£335,340
57 Fortin Way, South Ockendon, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£375,000	2022-10-04	£365,964
43 Fortin Way, South Ockendon, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2021-01-29	£316,834
49 Fortin Way, South Ockendon, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2016-07-12	£324,866
55 Fortin Way, South Ockendon, Thurrock Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£242,000	2016-02-19	£342,512

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM15 5NQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Part-Time Employee	29
Retired	27
Self-Employed	25
Unemployed	17
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	44
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Transport and storage	11
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Somers Heath Primary School Foyle Drive , RM15 5LX	3out of 4	48 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Daiglen Drive , RM15 5RP	- not rated	349 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dilkes Academy Garron Lane , RM15 5JQ	4out of 4	652 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shaw Primary Academy Avon Green , RM15 5QJ	3out of 4	808 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bonnygate Primary School Arisdale Avenue , RM15 5BA	- not rated	1,251 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	1,118 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Park Academy Belhus Park Lane , Aveley RM15 4RU	3out of 4	1,820 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Chafford Hundred Mayflower Road , Chafford Hundred RM16 6SA	4out of 4	2,917 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
William Edwards School Stifford Clays Road , Stifford Clays RM16 3NJ	2out of 4	4,099 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hathaway Academy Hathaway Road , RM17 5LL	3out of 4	4,156 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	916 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakfields Montessori School Harwood Hall , Harwood Hall Lane RM14 2YG	- not rated	5,028 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Corbets Tey School Harwood Hall Lane , RM14 2YQ	3out of 4	5,115 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
Broxburn Kebabs	2 Broxburn Parade, Broxburn Drive	478 yd
The Bilash	The Sizzling, 10 Derry Avenue	669 yd
The Sizzling	Bilash Restaurant, 10 Derry Avenue	728 yd
Kings Flavour	27 Derwent Parade, South Ockendon	749 yd
J & J's Cafe	J & J's Sandwich Bar Cafe, 131 Daiglen Drive	752 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
British Legion	Royal British Legion Hall, Faymore Gardens	244 yd
Woodlands Edge	Broxburn Drive, South Ockendon	307 yd
The Archer	Garron Lane, South Ockendon	577 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Beigel Stop	Sandwiches, 10 Broxburn Parade	455 yd
Ockendon Chef	Memzzy Kebab Ltd, 22B Derwent Parade	693 yd
The Pizza Man	85 Garron Lane, South Ockendon	705 yd
Golden Dragon	69 Garron Lane, South Ockendon	705 yd
Domino's Pizza	1 Derwent Parade, South Ockendon	749 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	Unit 1, Derry Court		665 yd
Lidl	149 - 153 Daiglen Drive, South Ockendon		832 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Somers Heath Primary School FOYLE DRIVE	grass pitches	179 yd
Thames Rfc FYFIELD DRIVE	grass pitches	670 yd
Dilkes Academy GARRON LANE	grass pitches	777 yd
Beacon Hill Academy Erriff Drive		994 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	40.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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