Cullen Square, South Ockendon, RM15 6AD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RM15 6AD has a slightly higher male population, with 52.7% 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	46.9%	47.3%	0.4%	51.0%	-3.7%
Male	53.1%	52.7%	-0.4%	49.0%	3.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.7%	41%	10.3%	37.9%	3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	49.4%	45.1%	-4.3%	44.2%	0.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	3.4%	1.5%	-1.9%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	9.7%	7.1%	-2.6%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	6.7%	4.5%	-2.2%	6.1%	-1.6%

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 (85.9%) 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	37.6%	54.6%	17.0%	48.4%	6.2%
Good health	39.1%	31.3%	-7.8%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	15.2%	11.5%	-3.7%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	5.1%	0.6%	-4.5%	4.0%	-3.4%
Very bad health	3%	2%	-1.0%	1.2%	0.8%

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 19%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.2%	19.8%	-12.4%	18.2%	1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.5%	13.4%	-6.1%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	19.4%	1.0%	13.4%	6.0%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	2.6%	0.0%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	22%	8.9%	16.9%	5.1%
Degree or Similar	10.1%	19%	8.9%	33.8%	-14.8%
Other	4.1%	3.7%	-0.4%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	3.1%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	3%	5.4%	2.4%	2.5%	2.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.0%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.2%	88.5%	-6.7%	81.4%	7.1%
Arab	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.9% 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	92.2%	86.9%	-5.3%	83.2%	3.7%
European Union	3.9%	7.7%	3.8%	6.1%	1.6%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	2.7%	2.6%	-0.1%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	2%	1.7%	5.6%	-3.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.3%	86.9%	-4.4%	83.2%	3.7%
10+ Years	0%	8.6%	8.6%	9.8%	-1.2%
5-10 Years	3%	3.1%	0.1%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	3%	1.1%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0.3%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.6%	76.7%	3.9%
Ireland	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	3.5%	0.9%	2.6%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
No passport held	10.1%	13.5%	-3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.4%	37.2%	10.2%
Christian	40.5%	46.2%	-5.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Cullen Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cullen Square was 46.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.2% lower than the Belhus average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Cullen Square has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Belhus and the 193rd lowest crime rate of 502 local areas in Thurrock .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -82.6%.

🔎 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 6AD, 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 Cullen Square are based on 137 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 Cullen Square, South Ockendon, RM15 6AD

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM15 6AD

Average Price
£346,347

Semi-Detached
£357,836

Terraced
£339,555

Detached
£369,378

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cullen Square

Average Price
£345,464

Semi-Detached
£351,751

Terraced
£338,534

Detached
£542,303

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cullen SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
57 Cullen Square, South Ockendon, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2026-03-11	£350,000
59 Cullen Square, South Ockendon, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£315,000	2025-09-26	£316,925
101 Cullen Square, South Ockendon, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£315,000	2025-06-06	£324,188
87 Cullen Square, South Ockendon, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£380,000	2025-03-31	£383,493
95 Cullen Square, South Ockendon, Thurrock Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£442,500	2024-11-22	£452,515

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM15 6AD

Employment

RM15 6AD area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 6AD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in RM15 6AD area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	99
Self-Employed	39
Part-Time Employee	33
Retired	31
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Transport and storage	21
Construction	20
Administrative and support service activities	12
Education	12
Financial and insurance activities	10
Manufacturing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Human health and social work activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	938 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Daiglen Drive , RM15 5RP	- not rated	938 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shaw County Infant School Avon Green , RM15 5QJ	- not rated	961 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shaw County Junior School Avon Green , RM15 5QJ	- not rated	961 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shaw Primary School Avon Green , RM15 5QJ	- not rated	961 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,391 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Harris Academy Ockendon Erriff Drive , RM15 5AY	4out of 4	1,862 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ockendon School Erriff Drive , RM15 5AY	- not rated	1,862 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ockendon Academy Erriff Drive , RM15 5AY	- not rated	1,862 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Chafford Hundred Mayflower Road , Chafford Hundred RM16 6SA	4out of 4	2,358 yd	Academy converter	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	3,894 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thurrock and Basildon College Woodview Campus , RM16 2YR	- not rated	5,092 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thurrock College Woodview , RM16 2YR	- not rated	5,092 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Palmer's College Chadwell Road , RM17 5TD	- not rated	5,141 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	921 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Knightsmead School Fortin Close , RM15 5NH	- not rated	1,160 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Hill Academy Erriff Drive , RM15 5AY	4out of 4	1,718 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Hill School Errif Drive , South Ockendon RM15 5AY	- not rated	1,718 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodacre School Erriff Drive , RM15 5AY	- not rated	1,798 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	536 yd
Mardyke Valley Golf Centre	Hill Farm, South Road	654 yd
Harvester	Clockhouse Lane, North Stifford	1,092 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Woodlands Edge	Broxburn Drive, South Ockendon	688 yd
The Dog And Partridge	High Road, North Stifford	960 yd
British Legion	Royal British Legion Hall, Faymore Gardens	1,015 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Beigel Stop	Sandwiches, 10 Broxburn Parade		552 yd
Lakeside Sports Ground	Pavilion, Lakeside Sports Ground		1,028 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mardyke Valley Golf Club Ltd SOUTH ROAD	golf	532 yd
Lakeside Sports Ground ARTERIAL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	979 yd
North Stifford Recreation Ground HIGH ROAD	grass pitches	1,007 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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	163.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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