Broxburn Drive, South Ockendon, RM15 5QX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RM15 5QX 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 5QX, 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 Broxburn Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Broxburn Drive was 56.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.0% lower than the Belhus average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Broxburn Drive has the 31st highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Belhus and the 250th highest crime rate of 505 local areas in Thurrock .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 33.3%.

🔎 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 5QX, 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 Broxburn Drive are based on 260 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 Broxburn Drive, South Ockendon, RM15 5QX

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM15 5QX

Average Price
£323,418

Semi-Detached
£300,922

Terraced
£327,167

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Broxburn Drive

Average Price
£290,366

Semi-Detached
£335,385

Terraced
£320,789

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£165,560

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Broxburn DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
186 Broxburn Drive, South Ockendon, Thurrock Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-12-06	£300,615
184 Broxburn Drive, South Ockendon, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2021-05-21	£319,062
186 Broxburn Drive, South Ockendon, Thurrock Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£253,000	2018-06-15	£310,847
194 Broxburn Drive, South Ockendon, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2016-05-17	£328,017
188 Broxburn Drive, South Ockendon, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2014-10-10	£305,874

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM15 5QX

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	- not rated	362 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shaw Primary Academy Avon Green , RM15 5QJ	3out of 4	473 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Somers Heath Primary School Foyle Drive , RM15 5LX	3out of 4	671 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bonnygate Primary School Arisdale Avenue , RM15 5BA	- not rated	1,034 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dilkes Academy Garron Lane , RM15 5JQ	4out of 4	1,149 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	1,293 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Park Academy Belhus Park Lane , Aveley RM15 4RU	3out of 4	2,442 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Chafford Hundred Mayflower Road , Chafford Hundred RM16 6SA	4out of 4	2,780 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
William Edwards School Stifford Clays Road , Stifford Clays RM16 3NJ	2out of 4	3,476 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hathaway Academy Hathaway Road , RM17 5LL	3out of 4	3,621 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	1,138 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakfields Montessori School Harwood Hall , Harwood Hall Lane RM14 2YG	- not rated	5,316 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Treetops School Buxton Road , RM16 2WU	4out of 4	5,369 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Corbets Tey School Harwood Hall Lane , RM14 2YQ	3out of 4	5,393 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	155 yd
Mardyke Valley Golf Centre	Hill Farm, South Road	488 yd
J & J's Cafe	J & J's Sandwich Bar Cafe, 131 Daiglen Drive	789 yd
The Bilash	The Sizzling, 10 Derry Avenue	809 yd
Kings Flavour	27 Derwent Parade, South Ockendon	825 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Woodlands Edge	Broxburn Drive, South Ockendon		321 yd
British Legion	Royal British Legion Hall, Faymore Gardens		589 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Beigel Stop	Sandwiches, 10 Broxburn Parade	179 yd
Ockendon Chef	Memzzy Kebab Ltd, 22B Derwent Parade	764 yd
Fish N Chicken	135 Daiglen Drive, South Ockendon	790 yd
China Town	103 Daiglen Drive, South Ockendon	790 yd
Domino's Pizza	1 Derwent Parade, South Ockendon	825 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	Unit 1, Derry Court		844 yd
Lidl	149 - 153 Daiglen Drive, South Ockendon		887 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mardyke Valley Golf Club Ltd SOUTH ROAD	golf	710 yd
Somers Heath Primary School FOYLE DRIVE	grass pitches	803 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	71.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	120.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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