Ardmore Road, South Ockendon, RM15 5TH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RM15 5TH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.8%	51.9%	-1.9%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	46.2%	48.1%	1.9%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 vicinity of RM15 5TH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	43.1%	29.3%	-13.8%	37.9%	-8.6%
Married: Opposite sex	39.6%	60.7%	21.1%	44.2%	16.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	2.9%	2.9%	0.3%	2.6%
Separated	4%	0%	-4.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	10.2%	6.4%	-3.8%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	3.1%	0.7%	-2.4%	6.1%	-5.4%

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 (95.8%) 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	42%	72.9%	30.9%	48.4%	24.5%
Good health	40.3%	22.9%	-17.4%	33.6%	-10.7%
Fair health	14.6%	4.2%	-10.4%	12.7%	-8.5%
Bad health	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.3%	13.8%	-15.5%	18.2%	-4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	24.4%	10.1%	-14.3%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	11.6%	-2.2%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	2.9%	1.1%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	20.3%	9.2%	16.9%	3.4%
Degree or Similar	15.1%	41.3%	26.2%	33.8%	7.5%
Other	4.4%	0%	-4.4%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 65% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	5.1%	4.8%	3.1%	2.0%
Pakistani	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	8.7%	9.8%	1.1%	2.5%	7.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	4.2%	4.2%	1.0%	3.2%
Other Black	0%	3.3%	3.3%	0.5%	2.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	0.9%	0.0%
White	84.7%	65%	-19.7%	81.4%	-16.4%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Other	1%	3.3%	2.3%	1.6%	1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 64.7% 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	89.6%	64.7%	-24.9%	83.2%	-18.5%
European Union	2.1%	21.4%	19.3%	6.1%	15.3%
Africa	4.9%	5.6%	0.7%	2.7%	2.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	5.6%	3.5%	5.6%	0.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	2.8%	1.4%	1.3%	1.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.9%	64.7%	-24.2%	83.2%	-18.5%
10+ Years	0.7%	24.2%	23.5%	9.8%	14.4%
5-10 Years	2.8%	7.9%	5.1%	2.9%	5.0%
2-5 Years	3.5%	2.8%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0.5%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.4%	76.7%	-12.3%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	3.2%	0.5%	2.7%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Lithuania	4.1%	0.3%	3.8%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Romania	7.3%	0.9%	6.4%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	3.2%	0.3%	2.9%
Southern Asia	3.2%	1.2%	2.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	6.4%	13.5%	-7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.6%	37.2%	-9.6%
Christian	52.3%	46.2%	6.1%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	9.3%	1.7%	7.6%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Ardmore Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ardmore Road was 24.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.1% lower than the Belhus average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Ardmore Road has the 10th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Belhus and the 79th lowest crime rate of 505 local areas in Thurrock .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,900

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in RM15 5TH, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 8/10 (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 Ardmore Road are based on 12 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 Ardmore Road, South Ockendon, RM15 5TH

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM15 5TH

Average Price
£384,135

Semi-Detached
£387,037

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£373,979

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ardmore Road

Average Price
£385,216

Semi-Detached
£387,385

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£374,372

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ardmore Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit 1 Ardmore Road, South Ockendon, Thurrock Other, an established residential building	£415,000	2018-10-23	£443,412
10 Ardmore Road, South Ockendon, Thurrock Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2018-03-29	£430,566
14 Ardmore Road, South Ockendon, Thurrock Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2017-12-15	£384,259
4 Ardmore Road, South Ockendon, Thurrock Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£247,000	2016-06-17	£330,912
5 Ardmore Road, South Ockendon, Thurrock Other, an established residential building	£212,000	2015-03-10	£305,331

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM15 5TH

Employment

RM15 5TH area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	69
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	5
Retired	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	13
Manufacturing	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	8
Construction	8
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bonnygate Primary School Arisdale Avenue , RM15 5BA	- not rated	403 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shaw Primary Academy Avon Green , RM15 5QJ	3out of 4	963 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Benyon Primary School Tyssen Place , RM15 6PG	3out of 4	1,073 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Daiglen Drive , RM15 5RP	- not rated	1,327 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dilkes Academy Garron Lane , RM15 5JQ	4out of 4	1,448 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	801 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Park Academy Belhus Park Lane , Aveley RM15 4RU	3out of 4	2,813 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
William Edwards School Stifford Clays Road , Stifford Clays RM16 3NJ	2out of 4	3,791 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Chafford Hundred Mayflower Road , Chafford Hundred RM16 6SA	4out of 4	4,202 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gaynes School Brackendale Gardens , RM14 3UX	1out of 4	4,481 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	925 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakfields Montessori School Harwood Hall , Harwood Hall Lane RM14 2YG	- not rated	4,202 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Corbets Tey School Harwood Hall Lane , RM14 2YQ	3out of 4	4,260 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
MADE Project South Ockendon	Scout And Guide Hall, Tamarisk Road	355 yd
Next Warehouse	Next Distribution Ltd, Hays Network Distribution	461 yd
Thurrock Garden Centre	South Road, South Ockendon	521 yd
The Coffee Shop	Cafe, Chestnut Farm	731 yd
J & J's Cafe	J & J's Sandwich Bar Cafe, 131 Daiglen Drive	855 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Brandon Groves (SOH) Community Club	Brandon Groves Community Hall, Brandon Groves Avenue		981 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Good Food Place	4 South Parade, South Road	634 yd
Fish N Chicken	135 Daiglen Drive, South Ockendon	854 yd
China Town	103 Daiglen Drive, South Ockendon	854 yd
Domino's Pizza	1 Derwent Parade, South Ockendon	870 yd
Greggs Bakeries	Greggs, 9 Derwent Parade	870 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	149 - 153 Daiglen Drive, South Ockendon	794 yd
Co-op Food (Chelmsford Star)	The Co-operative Food, 3 - 4 Canterbury Parade	965 yd
Tesco Express	Unit 1, Derry Court	989 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Ockendon Academy ERRIFF DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	894 yd
Beacon Hill Academy Erriff Drive		997 yd
South Ockendon Recreation Ground CLIFF PLACE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,059 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	86.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	86.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	86.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	86.7%

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	13.3%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	13.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	251.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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