Cruick Avenue, South Ockendon, RM15 6EL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RM15 6EL 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 Cruick Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cruick Avenue was 29.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.9% lower than the Belhus average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Cruick Avenue has the 13th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Belhus and the 102nd lowest crime rate of 505 local areas in Thurrock .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.3%.

🔎 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 6EL, 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 Cruick Avenue are based on 171 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 Cruick Avenue, South Ockendon, RM15 6EL

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM15 6EL

Average Price
£350,923

Semi-Detached
£372,936

Terraced
£336,614

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cruick Avenue

Average Price
£340,594

Semi-Detached
£364,851

Terraced
£330,852

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cruick AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Cruick Avenue, South Ockendon, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£355,000	2024-10-17	£360,188
34 Cruick Avenue, South Ockendon, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£322,500	2024-05-24	£331,364
16 Cruick Avenue, South Ockendon, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£380,000	2023-02-22	£365,703
64B Cruick Avenue, South Ockendon, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-10-27	£341,566
3 Cruick Avenue, South Ockendon, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£362,500	2022-06-10	£369,340

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM15 6EL

Employment

RM15 6EL 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 6EL 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 6EL 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
Shaw Primary Academy Avon Green , RM15 5QJ	3out of 4	619 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Daiglen Drive , RM15 5RP	- not rated	647 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Somers Heath Primary School Foyle Drive , RM15 5LX	3out of 4	944 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bonnygate Primary School Arisdale Avenue , RM15 5BA	- not rated	1,146 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dilkes Academy Garron Lane , RM15 5JQ	4out of 4	1,435 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	1,525 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Chafford Hundred Mayflower Road , Chafford Hundred RM16 6SA	4out of 4	2,662 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Park Academy Belhus Park Lane , Aveley RM15 4RU	3out of 4	2,718 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
William Edwards School Stifford Clays Road , Stifford Clays RM16 3NJ	2out of 4	3,201 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hathaway Academy Hathaway Road , RM17 5LL	3out of 4	3,342 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	1,388 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Treetops School Buxton Road , RM16 2WU	4out of 4	5,082 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Treetops Free School Buxton Road , RM16 2WU	- not rated	5,215 yd	Free schools special	No	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	421 yd
Mardyke Valley Golf Centre	Hill Farm, South Road	424 yd
The Coffee Shop	Cafe, Chestnut Farm	896 yd
J & J's Cafe	J & J's Sandwich Bar Cafe, 131 Daiglen Drive	1,019 yd
The Bilash	The Sizzling, 10 Derry Avenue	1,061 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Woodlands Edge	Broxburn Drive, South Ockendon		591 yd
British Legion	Royal British Legion Hall, Faymore Gardens		876 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Beigel Stop	Sandwiches, 10 Broxburn Parade	443 yd
Good Food Place	4 South Parade, South Road	960 yd
Ockendon Chef	Memzzy Kebab Ltd, 22B Derwent Parade	1,005 yd
Fish N Chicken	135 Daiglen Drive, South Ockendon	1,020 yd
China Town	103 Daiglen Drive, South Ockendon	1,020 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mardyke Valley Golf Club Ltd SOUTH ROAD	golf	452 yd
Somers Heath Primary School FOYLE DRIVE	grass pitches	1,076 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	178 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	20.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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