Cander Way, South Ockendon, RM15 5PT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RM15 5PT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.1%	50.8%	2.7%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	51.9%	49.2%	-2.7%	49.0%	0.2%

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 5PT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.8% 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	34.7%	43.8%	9.1%	37.9%	5.9%
Married: Opposite sex	48.6%	39.9%	-8.7%	44.2%	-4.3%
Separated	5.2%	2.7%	-2.5%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	7.2%	8.9%	1.7%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	4.4%	4.7%	0.3%	6.1%	-1.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.3%	51.4%	5.1%	48.4%	3.0%
Good health	35.2%	34.3%	-0.9%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	13.1%	9.8%	-3.3%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	4.2%	3.7%	-0.5%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

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 20.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.3%	20.8%	-11.5%	18.2%	2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	15.4%	0.3%	9.6%	5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	19.3%	-0.2%	13.4%	5.9%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	5%	3.4%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	15.8%	4.2%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	14.3%	20.8%	6.5%	33.8%	-13.0%
Other	5.6%	2.7%	-2.9%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.4% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.5%	2.8%	1.3%	1.1%	1.7%
Chinese	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	1.2%	2%	0.8%	3.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	7.8%	12.2%	4.4%	2.5%	9.7%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	81.2%	73.4%	-7.8%	81.4%	-8.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.7% 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	89.6%	77.7%	-11.9%	83.2%	-5.5%
European Union	1.8%	9%	7.2%	6.1%	2.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	6%	5.6%	-0.4%	2.7%	2.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	3.9%	1.5%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	2%	1.7%	1.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89%	76.9%	-12.1%	83.2%	-6.3%
10+ Years	0%	15%	15.0%	9.8%	5.2%
5-10 Years	0.6%	3.9%	3.3%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	2.1%	3.1%	1.0%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	8.4%	1.1%	-7.3%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.7%	76.7%	-8.0%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Lithuania	2.8%	0.3%	2.5%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	2.6%	1.2%	1.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	15.1%	13.5%	1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.6%	37.2%	-0.6%
Christian	51.3%	46.2%	5.1%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Muslim	5.4%	6.5%	-1.1%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Cander Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cander Way was 76.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.9% higher than the Belhus average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cander Way has the 26th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Belhus and the 201st highest crime rate of 502 local areas in Thurrock .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 67.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.6%.

🔎 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 5PT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 6/10 (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 Cander Way are based on 7 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 Cander Way, South Ockendon, RM15 5PT

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM15 5PT

Average Price
£375,448

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£375,448

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cander Way

Average Price
£363,351

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£363,351

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cander WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Cander Way, South Ockendon, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£415,000	2023-02-06	£405,960
10 Cander Way, South Ockendon, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2009-09-04	£271,429
9 Cander Way, South Ockendon, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£174,000	2007-08-10	£326,829
1 Cander Way, South Ockendon, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£153,000	2003-09-18	£384,641
2 Cander Way, South Ockendon, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2003-05-12	£417,275

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM15 5PT

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Part-Time Employee	38
Retired	32
Self-Employed	28
Looking after home or family	17
Unemployed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Transport and storage	19
Human health and social work activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	8
Manufacturing	8
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	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	499 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Daiglen Drive , RM15 5RP	- not rated	499 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Somers Heath Primary School Foyle Drive , RM15 5LX	3out of 4	692 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Somers Heath Primary School Foyle Drive , RM15 5LX	- not rated	692 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shaw County Infant School Avon Green , RM15 5QJ	- not rated	694 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	930 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Harris Academy Ockendon Erriff Drive , RM15 5AY	4out of 4	1,483 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ockendon School Erriff Drive , RM15 5AY	- not rated	1,483 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ockendon Academy Erriff Drive , RM15 5AY	- not rated	1,483 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Belhus Chase Specialist Humanities College Nethan Drive , Aveley RM15 4RU	- not rated	2,457 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	3,700 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thurrock Pupil Referral Unit The Culver Centre , Daiglen Drive RM15 5RR	- not rated	546 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Knightsmead School Fortin Close , RM15 5NH	- not rated	692 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Hill Academy Erriff Drive , RM15 5AY	4out of 4	1,317 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Hill School Errif Drive , South Ockendon RM15 5AY	- not rated	1,317 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodacre School Erriff Drive , RM15 5AY	- not rated	1,399 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
Broxburn Kebabs	2 Broxburn Parade, Broxburn Drive	112 yd
Mardyke Valley Golf Centre	Hill Farm, South Road	690 yd
The Bilash	The Sizzling, 10 Derry Avenue	877 yd
J & J's Cafe	J & J's Sandwich Bar Cafe, 131 Daiglen Drive	886 yd
Kings Flavour	27 Derwent Parade, South Ockendon	913 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Woodlands Edge	Broxburn Drive, South Ockendon	221 yd
British Legion	Royal British Legion Hall, Faymore Gardens	562 yd
The Archer	Garron Lane, South Ockendon	1,092 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Beigel Stop	Sandwiches, 10 Broxburn Parade	111 yd
Ockendon Chef	Memzzy Kebab Ltd, 22B Derwent Parade	849 yd
Fish N Chicken	135 Daiglen Drive, South Ockendon	887 yd
China Town	103 Daiglen Drive, South Ockendon	887 yd
Domino's Pizza	1 Derwent Parade, South Ockendon	913 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	Unit 1, Derry Court		903 yd
Lidl	149 - 153 Daiglen Drive, South Ockendon		985 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Somers Heath Primary School FOYLE DRIVE	grass pitches	686 yd
Mardyke Valley Golf Club Ltd SOUTH ROAD	golf	856 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	32.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	121.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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