Groves Close, South Ockendon, RM15 5QQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RM15 5QQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	50.2%	50%	-0.2%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49.8%	50%	0.2%	49.0%	1.0%

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 5QQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.7% 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	32.5%	43.7%	11.2%	37.9%	5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	40.7%	39.7%	-1.0%	44.2%	-4.5%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.3%	2.4%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	14.4%	10.3%	-4.1%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	7.8%	4%	-3.8%	6.1%	-2.1%

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	46.1%	46.6%	0.5%	48.4%	-1.8%
Good health	29.4%	35.3%	5.9%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	16.7%	13.7%	-3.0%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	5.6%	2.9%	-2.7%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	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.

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 21.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.9%	23.7%	-2.2%	18.2%	5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.4%	11.1%	-10.3%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.4%	17.8%	-3.6%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	4.3%	-0.2%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	17%	8.4%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	14.8%	21.7%	6.9%	33.8%	-12.1%
Other	3.3%	4.3%	1.0%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.6% 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%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	4.6%	3%	-1.6%	2.5%	0.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	93.2%	87.6%	-5.6%	81.4%	6.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	0.1%	1.1%
Arab	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.5% 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	95.7%	86.5%	-9.2%	83.2%	3.3%
European Union	1.5%	6.7%	5.2%	6.1%	0.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	4.4%	3.8%	5.6%	-1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	86.5%	-8.9%	83.2%	3.3%
10+ Years	0%	9.9%	9.9%	9.8%	0.1%
5-10 Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	2%	-0.5%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.5%	76.7%	4.8%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	11.5%	13.5%	-2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.1%	37.2%	8.9%
Christian	41.4%	46.2%	-4.8%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	6.4%	6.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Groves Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Groves Close was 55.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.5% lower than the Belhus average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Groves Close has the 32nd highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Belhus and the 252nd lowest crime rate of 505 local areas in Thurrock .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.5%.

🔎 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 5QQ, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 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 Groves Close are based on 42 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 Groves Close, South Ockendon, RM15 5QQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM15 5QQ

Average Price
£345,904

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£345,904

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Groves Close

Average Price
£372,254

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£372,254

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Groves CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Groves Close, South Ockendon, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£154,137	2024-02-16	£159,895
10 Groves Close, South Ockendon, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£390,000	2023-01-04	£379,080
2 Groves Close, South Ockendon, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£340,000	2022-12-01	£332,141
15 Groves Close, South Ockendon, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£340,000	2022-08-22	£336,195
9 Groves Close, South Ockendon, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2021-11-26	£376,744

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM15 5QQ

Employment

RM15 5QQ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

RM15 5QQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	99
Part-Time Employee	34
Retired	32
Self-Employed	30
Looking after home or family	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	13
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Transport and storage	21
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	13
Education	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dilkes Academy Garron Lane , RM15 5JQ	4out of 4	432 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Somers Heath Primary School Foyle Drive , RM15 5LX	3out of 4	466 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Daiglen Drive , RM15 5RP	- not rated	810 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aveley Primary School Stifford Road , Aveley RM15 4AA	2out of 4	1,134 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shaw Primary Academy Avon Green , RM15 5QJ	3out of 4	1,218 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	1,133 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Park Academy Belhus Park Lane , Aveley RM15 4RU	3out of 4	1,313 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Chafford Hundred Mayflower Road , Chafford Hundred RM16 6SA	4out of 4	3,195 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Riverside London Road , RM19 1QY	- not rated	3,964 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
William Edwards School Stifford Clays Road , Stifford Clays RM16 3NJ	2out of 4	4,605 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	938 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakfields Montessori School Harwood Hall , Harwood Hall Lane RM14 2YG	- not rated	4,758 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Corbets Tey School Harwood Hall Lane , RM14 2YQ	3out of 4	4,852 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
Capability Brown Cafe	Capability Brown Public House, Belhus Park Golf Club	797 yd
The Bilash	The Sizzling, 10 Derry Avenue	857 yd
The Sizzling	Bilash Restaurant, 10 Derry Avenue	899 yd
Kings Flavour	27 Derwent Parade, South Ockendon	953 yd
J & J's Cafe	J & J's Sandwich Bar Cafe, 131 Daiglen Drive	983 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Archer	Garron Lane, South Ockendon	119 yd
British Legion	Royal British Legion Hall, Faymore Gardens	600 yd
Capability Brown Public House	Belhus Park Golf Club, Belhus Park Lane	797 yd
Woodlands Edge	Broxburn Drive, South Ockendon	816 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pizza Man	85 Garron Lane, South Ockendon	363 yd
Golden Dragon	69 Garron Lane, South Ockendon	363 yd
Ockendon Chef	Memzzy Kebab Ltd, 22B Derwent Parade	922 yd
Domino's Pizza	1 Derwent Parade, South Ockendon	953 yd
Greggs Bakeries	Greggs, 9 Derwent Parade	953 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	Unit 1, Derry Court		825 yd
Lidl	149 - 153 Daiglen Drive, South Ockendon		1,022 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Thames Rfc FYFIELD DRIVE	grass pitches	215 yd
Somers Heath Primary School FOYLE DRIVE	grass pitches	336 yd
Dilkes Academy GARRON LANE	grass pitches	480 yd
Impulse Leisure (Belhus Park Golf & Country Club) BELHUS PARK LANE	golf, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	807 yd
Beacon Hill Academy Erriff Drive		946 yd
Parkside (Aveley Football Club) MEADOW DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,040 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	57.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	203.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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