Cherwell Grove, South Ockendon, RM15 6AX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RM15 6AX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.9%	50.7%	-3.2%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	46.1%	49.3%	3.2%	49.0%	0.3%

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 6AX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.9% 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	36.7%	33.3%	-3.4%	37.9%	-4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	43.7%	52.9%	9.2%	44.2%	8.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	5.2%	3.4%	-1.8%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	5.6%	5.4%	-0.2%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	8.9%	4.2%	-4.7%	6.1%	-1.9%

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%	52%	5.9%	48.4%	3.6%
Good health	35.9%	24.7%	-11.2%	33.6%	-8.9%
Fair health	13.8%	17.2%	3.4%	12.7%	4.5%
Bad health	3%	3.5%	0.5%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	1.2%	1.4%

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.

In the area around RM15 6AX this area, 30.8% 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	31.5%	30.8%	-0.7%	18.2%	12.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.3%	14.3%	-5.0%	9.6%	4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.7%	12.8%	-7.9%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	2.6%	0.0%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7%	10.9%	3.9%	16.9%	-6.0%
Degree or Similar	14.4%	24.8%	10.4%	33.8%	-9.0%
Other	4.4%	3.8%	-0.6%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

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)
Chinese	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	3.1%	-0.5%
Pakistani	0%	3.2%	3.2%	2.7%	0.5%
Black African	8.3%	11%	2.7%	2.5%	8.5%
Black Caribbean	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	3.6%	0.9%	-2.7%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	82.6%	78.8%	-3.8%	81.4%	-2.6%
Other	0%	2.9%	2.9%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.5% 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	86.5%	78.5%	-8.0%	83.2%	-4.7%
European Union	3.3%	9.6%	6.3%	6.1%	3.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	7.7%	6.1%	-1.6%	2.7%	3.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	3.5%	2.9%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.2%	78.5%	-7.7%	83.2%	-4.7%
10+ Years	0%	14.2%	14.2%	9.8%	4.4%
5-10 Years	1.1%	3.8%	2.7%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	3.3%	2.9%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	9.4%	0.6%	-8.8%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.5%	76.7%	-8.2%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	6.4%	0.3%	6.1%
Romania	3.5%	0.9%	2.6%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	16.6%	13.5%	3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32%	37.2%	-5.2%
Christian	54.9%	46.2%	8.7%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	7.8%	6.5%	1.3%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Cherwell Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cherwell Grove was 53.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.4% lower than the Belhus average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cherwell Grove has the 31st lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Belhus and the 240th lowest crime rate of 505 local areas in Thurrock .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.2%.

🔎 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 6AX, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 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) - 9/10 (very 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 Cherwell Grove are based on 154 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 Cherwell Grove, South Ockendon, RM15 6AX

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM15 6AX

Average Price
£314,652

Semi-Detached
£331,831

Terraced
£309,744

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cherwell Grove

Average Price
£337,849

Semi-Detached
£373,457

Terraced
£324,173

Detached
£342,265

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cherwell GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
39 Cherwell Grove, South Ockendon, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£315,000	2024-11-29	£315,000
47 Cherwell Grove, South Ockendon, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-06-14	£306,303
63 Cherwell Grove, South Ockendon, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£315,000	2021-09-29	£345,186
51 Cherwell Grove, South Ockendon, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£327,000	2021-08-06	£358,336
49 Cherwell Grove, South Ockendon, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£322,000	2020-11-12	£370,834

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM15 6AX

Employment

RM15 6AX 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Part-Time Employee	39
Retired	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	22
Other	14
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	27
Transport and storage	19
Financial and insurance activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Education	9
Other	9
Manufacturing	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Construction	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Somers Heath Primary School Foyle Drive , RM15 5LX	3out of 4	411 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Daiglen Drive , RM15 5RP	- not rated	415 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shaw Primary Academy Avon Green , RM15 5QJ	3out of 4	803 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dilkes Academy Garron Lane , RM15 5JQ	4out of 4	1,029 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bonnygate Primary School Arisdale Avenue , RM15 5BA	- not rated	1,341 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	1,399 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Park Academy Belhus Park Lane , Aveley RM15 4RU	3out of 4	2,147 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Chafford Hundred Mayflower Road , Chafford Hundred RM16 6SA	4out of 4	2,599 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hathaway Academy Hathaway Road , RM17 5LL	3out of 4	3,782 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
William Edwards School Stifford Clays Road , Stifford Clays RM16 3NJ	2out of 4	3,796 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	1,210 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakfields Montessori School Harwood Hall , Harwood Hall Lane RM14 2YG	- not rated	5,374 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Corbets Tey School Harwood Hall Lane , RM14 2YQ	3out of 4	5,458 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	272 yd
Mardyke Valley Golf Centre	Hill Farm, South Road	900 yd
The Bilash	The Sizzling, 10 Derry Avenue	909 yd
J & J's Cafe	J & J's Sandwich Bar Cafe, 131 Daiglen Drive	948 yd
Kings Flavour	27 Derwent Parade, South Ockendon	965 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Woodlands Edge	Broxburn Drive, South Ockendon	210 yd
British Legion	Royal British Legion Hall, Faymore Gardens	520 yd
The Archer	Garron Lane, South Ockendon	946 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Beigel Stop	Sandwiches, 10 Broxburn Parade	252 yd
Ockendon Chef	Memzzy Kebab Ltd, 22B Derwent Parade	901 yd
Fish N Chicken	135 Daiglen Drive, South Ockendon	950 yd
China Town	103 Daiglen Drive, South Ockendon	950 yd
Domino's Pizza	1 Derwent Parade, South Ockendon	965 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	Unit 1, Derry Court		924 yd
Lidl	149 - 153 Daiglen Drive, South Ockendon		1,044 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Somers Heath Primary School FOYLE DRIVE	grass pitches	529 yd
Thames Rfc FYFIELD DRIVE	grass pitches	983 yd
Mardyke Valley Golf Club Ltd SOUTH ROAD	golf	1,069 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	162.3 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	19.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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