Daiglen Drive is in South Ockendon and in Thurrock district. RM15 5RJ is located in the Belhus electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Thurrock. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Daiglen Drive, South Ockendon, RM15 5RJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: RM15 5NL, RM15 5NJ, RM15 5NP, RM15 5RW, RM15 5NN, RM15 5RQ, RM15 5NW, RM15 5RA, RM15 5RG.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RM15 5RJ 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% |
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 5RJ, 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% |
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% |
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 5RJ 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% |
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% |
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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Daiglen Drive 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.
Daiglen Drive 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%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 Daiglen Drive, South Ockendon, Thurrock Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £160,000 | 2023-04-27 | £152,327 |
| 47 Daiglen Drive, South Ockendon, Thurrock Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £140,000 | 2020-05-27 | £150,657 |
| 39 Daiglen Drive, South Ockendon, Thurrock Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £180,000 | 2007-11-26 | £342,759 |
| 37 Daiglen Drive, South Ockendon, Thurrock Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £216,000 | 2006-07-07 | £456,817 |
| 39 Daiglen Drive, South Ockendon, Thurrock Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £154,000 | 2005-07-18 | £331,333 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Daiglen Drive , RM15 5RP | 3out of 4 | 149 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Daiglen Drive , RM15 5RP | - not rated | 149 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Somers Heath Primary School Foyle Drive , RM15 5LX | 3out of 4 | 255 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Somers Heath Primary School Foyle Drive , RM15 5LX | - not rated | 255 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Shaw County Infant School Avon Green , RM15 5QJ | - not rated | 611 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Cedd's RC School Fulbrook Lane , RM15 5JY | - not rated | 512 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Harris Academy Ockendon Erriff Drive , RM15 5AY | 4out of 4 | 1,069 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Ockendon School Erriff Drive , RM15 5AY | - not rated | 1,069 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Ockendon Academy Erriff Drive , RM15 5AY | - not rated | 1,069 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Belhus Chase Specialist Humanities College Nethan Drive , Aveley RM15 4RU | - not rated | 2,007 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 3,650 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knightsmead School Fortin Close , RM15 5NH | - not rated | 263 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 | 878 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beacon Hill School Errif Drive , South Ockendon RM15 5AY | - not rated | 878 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodacre School Erriff Drive , RM15 5AY | - not rated | 960 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broxburn Kebabs | 2 Broxburn Parade, Broxburn Drive | 443 yd | |
| The Bilash | The Sizzling, 10 Derry Avenue | 519 yd | |
| The Sizzling | Bilash Restaurant, 10 Derry Avenue | 578 yd | |
| Kings Flavour | 27 Derwent Parade, South Ockendon | 596 yd | |
| J & J's Cafe | J & J's Sandwich Bar Cafe, 131 Daiglen Drive | 597 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| British Legion | Royal British Legion Hall, Faymore Gardens | 92 yd | |
| Woodlands Edge | Broxburn Drive, South Ockendon | 291 yd | |
| The Archer | Garron Lane, South Ockendon | 615 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Beigel Stop | Sandwiches, 10 Broxburn Parade | 425 yd | |
| Ockendon Chef | Memzzy Kebab Ltd, 22B Derwent Parade | 538 yd | |
| Domino's Pizza | 1 Derwent Parade, South Ockendon | 596 yd | |
| Greggs Bakeries | Greggs, 9 Derwent Parade | 596 yd | |
| Fish N Chicken | 135 Daiglen Drive, South Ockendon | 598 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco Express | Unit 1, Derry Court | 520 yd | |
| Lidl | 149 - 153 Daiglen Drive, South Ockendon | 679 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Somers Heath Primary School FOYLE DRIVE | grass pitches | 289 yd |
| Dilkes Academy GARRON LANE | grass pitches | 739 yd |
| Thames Rfc FYFIELD DRIVE | grass pitches | 763 yd |
| Beacon Hill Academy Erriff Drive | 876 yd | |
| The Ockendon Academy ERRIFF DRIVE | grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 1,068 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 90 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 118.4 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 15 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 16.5 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.