Faymore Gardens, South Ockendon, RM15 5NW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RM15 5NW 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 5NW, 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 5NW 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 Faymore Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Faymore Gardens was 10.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.6% lower than the Belhus average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Faymore Gardens has the 4th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Belhus and the 24th lowest crime rate of 502 local areas in Thurrock .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 31.6%.

🔎 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 5NW, 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 Faymore Gardens are based on 66 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 Faymore Gardens, South Ockendon, RM15 5NW

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM15 5NW

Average Price
£161,670

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£161,670

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Faymore Gardens

Average Price
£142,465

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£167,350

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£141,688

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Faymore GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
53 Faymore Gardens, South Ockendon, Thurrock Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£155,000	2025-08-11	£154,834
49 Faymore Gardens, South Ockendon, Thurrock Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-11-22	£185,429
7 Faymore Gardens, South Ockendon, Thurrock Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2024-06-28	£162,218
17 Faymore Gardens, South Ockendon, Thurrock Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2023-04-20	£161,847
25 Faymore Gardens, South Ockendon, Thurrock Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£187,500	2022-09-14	£176,171

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM15 5NW

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
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Daiglen Drive , RM15 5RP	3out of 4	173 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Daiglen Drive , RM15 5RP	- not rated	173 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Somers Heath Primary School Foyle Drive , RM15 5LX	3out of 4	257 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Somers Heath Primary School Foyle Drive , RM15 5LX	- not rated	257 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shaw County Infant School Avon Green , RM15 5QJ	- not rated	604 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Cedd's RC School Fulbrook Lane , RM15 5JY	- not rated	491 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Harris Academy Ockendon Erriff Drive , RM15 5AY	4out of 4	960 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ockendon School Erriff Drive , RM15 5AY	- not rated	960 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ockendon Academy Erriff Drive , RM15 5AY	- not rated	960 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Belhus Chase Specialist Humanities College Nethan Drive , Aveley RM15 4RU	- not rated	1,942 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	3,695 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Knightsmead School Fortin Close , RM15 5NH	- not rated	268 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thurrock Pupil Referral Unit The Culver Centre , Daiglen Drive RM15 5RR	- not rated	346 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Hill Academy Erriff Drive , RM15 5AY	4out of 4	767 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Hill School Errif Drive , South Ockendon RM15 5AY	- not rated	767 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodacre School Erriff Drive , RM15 5AY	- not rated	848 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	436 yd
The Sizzling	Bilash Restaurant, 10 Derry Avenue	494 yd
Kings Flavour	27 Derwent Parade, South Ockendon	522 yd
J & J's Cafe	J & J's Sandwich Bar Cafe, 131 Daiglen Drive	531 yd
Broxburn Kebabs	2 Broxburn Parade, Broxburn Drive	544 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
British Legion	Royal British Legion Hall, Faymore Gardens	72 yd
Woodlands Edge	Broxburn Drive, South Ockendon	402 yd
The Archer	Garron Lane, South Ockendon	552 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ockendon Chef	Memzzy Kebab Ltd, 22B Derwent Parade	470 yd
Domino's Pizza	1 Derwent Parade, South Ockendon	522 yd
Greggs Bakeries	Greggs, 9 Derwent Parade	522 yd
The Beigel Stop	Sandwiches, 10 Broxburn Parade	527 yd
Fish N Chicken	135 Daiglen Drive, South Ockendon	532 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	Unit 1, Derry Court		429 yd
Lidl	149 - 153 Daiglen Drive, South Ockendon		603 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Somers Heath Primary School FOYLE DRIVE	grass pitches	308 yd
Dilkes Academy GARRON LANE	grass pitches	633 yd
Thames Rfc FYFIELD DRIVE	grass pitches	736 yd
Beacon Hill Academy Erriff Drive		764 yd
The Ockendon Academy ERRIFF DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	959 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	178.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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