Chelmer Drive, South Ockendon, RM15 6EE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RM15 6EE has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	48.8%	49.6%	0.8%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	51.2%	50.4%	-0.8%	49.0%	1.4%

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 6EE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.5% 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	33.1%	36.2%	3.1%	37.9%	-1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	52.4%	51.5%	-0.9%	44.2%	7.3%
Separated	4.7%	2.2%	-2.5%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	5.5%	6.7%	1.2%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	4.4%	3.4%	-1.0%	6.1%	-2.7%

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 (89.3%) 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	50.4%	56%	5.6%	48.4%	7.6%
Good health	33.7%	33.3%	-0.4%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	11.4%	8%	-3.4%	12.7%	-4.7%
Bad health	2.4%	1.8%	-0.6%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	26.9%	13.7%	-13.2%	18.2%	-4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23.6%	10.7%	-12.9%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	17.7%	1.0%	13.4%	4.3%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	5.9%	2.6%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	17%	6.8%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	14.2%	31%	16.8%	33.8%	-2.8%
Other	5.1%	4.1%	-1.0%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	5.8%	13.2%	7.4%	2.5%	10.7%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	1.0%	1.1%
Other Black	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	87.5%	77.4%	-10.1%	81.4%	-4.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	0.1%	2.0%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.7% 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	92%	81.7%	-10.3%	83.2%	-1.5%
European Union	2.4%	5%	2.6%	6.1%	-1.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	4%	7.7%	3.7%	2.7%	5.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	1.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92%	80.7%	-11.3%	83.2%	-2.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	11.7%	11.4%	9.8%	1.9%
5-10 Years	1.1%	6.7%	5.6%	2.9%	3.8%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0%	-4.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80%	76.7%	3.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	4.1%	0.3%	3.8%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	8.5%	13.5%	-5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.5%	37.2%	-0.7%
Christian	55%	46.2%	8.8%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Chelmer Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chelmer Drive was 62.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.3% lower than the Belhus average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chelmer Drive has the 32nd highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Belhus and the 245th highest crime rate of 502 local areas in Thurrock .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.8%.

🔎 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 6EE, 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 Chelmer Drive are based on 210 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 Chelmer Drive, South Ockendon, RM15 6EE

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM15 6EE

Average Price
£375,949

Semi-Detached
£390,333

Terraced
£346,583

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chelmer Drive

Average Price
£411,468

Semi-Detached
£424,296

Terraced
£392,973

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chelmer DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
76 Chelmer Drive, South Ockendon, Thurrock Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2025-11-21	£411,241
31 Chelmer Drive, South Ockendon, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2025-09-19	£296,802
48 Chelmer Drive, South Ockendon, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£375,000	2025-06-05	£385,938
92 Chelmer Drive, South Ockendon, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-06-20	£312,000
68 Chelmer Drive, South Ockendon, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£370,000	2024-03-22	£393,498

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM15 6EE

Employment

RM15 6EE 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	134
Part-Time Employee	36
Retired	30
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	6
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Transport and storage	23
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	21
Manufacturing	14
Administrative and support service activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	10
Education	9
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shaw County Infant School Avon Green , RM15 5QJ	- not rated	662 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shaw County Junior School Avon Green , RM15 5QJ	- not rated	662 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shaw Primary School Avon Green , RM15 5QJ	- not rated	662 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shaw Primary Academy Avon Green , RM15 5QJ	- not rated	662 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Daiglen Drive , RM15 5RP	3out of 4	813 yd	Academy converter	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	1,397 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Harris Academy Ockendon Erriff Drive , RM15 5AY	4out of 4	1,599 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ockendon School Erriff Drive , RM15 5AY	- not rated	1,599 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ockendon Academy Erriff Drive , RM15 5AY	- not rated	1,599 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Chafford Hundred Mayflower Road , Chafford Hundred RM16 6SA	4out of 4	2,742 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	4,182 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thurrock and Basildon College Woodview Campus , RM16 2YR	- not rated	5,223 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thurrock College Woodview , RM16 2YR	- not rated	5,223 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Palmer's College Chadwell Road , RM17 5TD	- not rated	5,294 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	718 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Knightsmead School Fortin Close , RM15 5NH	- not rated	1,146 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Hill Academy Erriff Drive , RM15 5AY	4out of 4	1,483 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Hill School Errif Drive , South Ockendon RM15 5AY	- not rated	1,483 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodacre School Erriff Drive , RM15 5AY	- not rated	1,558 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
Mardyke Valley Golf Centre	Hill Farm, South Road	268 yd
Broxburn Kebabs	2 Broxburn Parade, Broxburn Drive	504 yd
The Coffee Shop	Cafe, Chestnut Farm	742 yd
J & J's Cafe	J & J's Sandwich Bar Cafe, 131 Daiglen Drive	966 yd
Kings Flavour	27 Derwent Parade, South Ockendon	1,013 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Woodlands Edge	Broxburn Drive, South Ockendon		672 yd
British Legion	Royal British Legion Hall, Faymore Gardens		910 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Beigel Stop	Sandwiches, 10 Broxburn Parade	529 yd
Good Food Place	4 South Parade, South Road	812 yd
Ockendon Chef	Memzzy Kebab Ltd, 22B Derwent Parade	962 yd
Fish N Chicken	135 Daiglen Drive, South Ockendon	968 yd
China Town	103 Daiglen Drive, South Ockendon	968 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	149 - 153 Daiglen Drive, South Ockendon		1,055 yd
Tesco Express	Unit 1, Derry Court		1,071 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mardyke Valley Golf Club Ltd SOUTH ROAD	golf	364 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	102.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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