Orchard Road, South Ockendon, RM15 6HP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RM15 6HP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.4%	53%	0.6%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	47.6%	47%	-0.6%	49.0%	-2.0%

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	36.1%	38.8%	2.7%	37.9%	0.9%
Married: Opposite sex	43.3%	47.4%	4.1%	44.2%	3.2%
Separated	2.6%	1%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	10.3%	7.6%	-2.7%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	7.7%	5.2%	-2.5%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	43.8%	51.4%	7.6%	48.4%	3.0%
Good health	36.1%	33.1%	-3.0%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	15.6%	13.3%	-2.3%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	33.5%	27.3%	-6.2%	18.2%	9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	12.1%	-2.5%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	12.8%	-6.5%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	5.2%	0.9%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	15.2%	1.9%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	11.6%	24.2%	12.6%	33.8%	-9.6%
Other	3.4%	3.1%	-0.3%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.9% 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%	1.1%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%
Indian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	3.1%	-1.4%
Black African	4.2%	3.9%	-0.3%	2.5%	1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.5%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%	0.9%	1.6%
Mixed Other	3.5%	0.3%	-3.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	89.2%	82.9%	-6.3%	81.4%	1.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	3.4%	3.4%	0.1%	3.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.5% 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	94.8%	84.5%	-10.3%	83.2%	1.3%
European Union	1.7%	10.8%	9.1%	6.1%	4.7%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	2.8%	1.9%	-0.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.7%	1.7%	5.6%	-3.9%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	84.3%	-10.5%	83.2%	1.1%
10+ Years	0%	8.6%	8.6%	9.8%	-1.2%
5-10 Years	1.4%	4.7%	3.3%	2.9%	1.8%
2-5 Years	1%	1.9%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0.6%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.3%	76.7%	-4.4%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	3.6%	0.3%	3.3%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	3.8%	0.9%	2.9%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
No passport held	13.4%	13.5%	-0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.8%	37.2%	2.6%
Christian	50.3%	46.2%	4.1%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Orchard Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Orchard Road was 64.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.0% lower than the Belhus average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Orchard Road has the 30th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Belhus and the 233rd highest crime rate of 502 local areas in Thurrock .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.6%.

🔎 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 6HP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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) - 10/10 (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 Orchard Road are based on 153 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 Orchard Road, South Ockendon, RM15 6HP

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM15 6HP

Average Price
£418,141

Semi-Detached
£418,141

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orchard Road

Average Price
£347,393

Semi-Detached
£397,463

Terraced
£290,542

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£202,389

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orchard Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
79 Orchard Road, South Ockendon, Thurrock Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2025-10-02	£455,036
53 Orchard Road, South Ockendon, Thurrock Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2023-10-04	£462,087
77 Orchard Road, South Ockendon, Thurrock Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2022-03-21	£335,299
69 Orchard Road, South Ockendon, Thurrock Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£334,995	2017-11-30	£424,185
57 Orchard Road, South Ockendon, Thurrock Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2014-03-18	£448,275

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM15 6HP

Employment

RM15 6HP area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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	114
Retired	51
Self-Employed	38
Part-Time Employee	29
Looking after home or family	18
Other	15
Unemployed	14
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Construction	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Human health and social work activities	12
Manufacturing	10
Other	9
Transport and storage	8
Education	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bonnygate Primary School Arisdale Avenue , RM15 5BA	3out of 4	316 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bonnygate Primary School Arisdale Avenue , RM15 5BA	- not rated	316 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shaw County Infant School Avon Green , RM15 5QJ	- not rated	633 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shaw County Junior School Avon Green , RM15 5QJ	- not rated	633 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shaw Primary School Avon Green , RM15 5QJ	- not rated	633 yd	Community school	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	4out of 4	1,055 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ockendon School Erriff Drive , RM15 5AY	- not rated	1,055 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ockendon Academy Erriff Drive , RM15 5AY	- not rated	1,055 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Cedd's RC School Fulbrook Lane , RM15 5JY	- not rated	1,688 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Belhus Chase Specialist Humanities College Nethan Drive , Aveley RM15 4RU	- not rated	2,943 yd	Community school	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	4,882 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	893 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Hill Academy Erriff Drive , RM15 5AY	4out of 4	1,078 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Hill School Errif Drive , South Ockendon RM15 5AY	- not rated	1,078 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodacre School Erriff Drive , RM15 5AY	- not rated	1,110 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Dacre School Erriff Drive , RM15 5AY	- not rated	1,110 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
Thurrock Garden Centre	South Road, South Ockendon	188 yd
The Coffee Shop	Cafe, Chestnut Farm	309 yd
MADE Project South Ockendon	Scout And Guide Hall, Tamarisk Road	493 yd
J & J's Cafe	J & J's Sandwich Bar Cafe, 131 Daiglen Drive	725 yd
Mardyke Valley Golf Centre	Hill Farm, South Road	754 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Brandon Groves (SOH) Community Club	Brandon Groves Community Hall, Brandon Groves Avenue		972 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Good Food Place	4 South Parade, South Road	214 yd
Fish N Chicken	135 Daiglen Drive, South Ockendon	725 yd
China Town	103 Daiglen Drive, South Ockendon	725 yd
Domino's Pizza	1 Derwent Parade, South Ockendon	763 yd
Greggs Bakeries	Greggs, 9 Derwent Parade	763 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	149 - 153 Daiglen Drive, South Ockendon		713 yd
Tesco Express	Unit 1, Derry Court		897 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Ockendon Academy ERRIFF DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,055 yd
Beacon Hill Academy Erriff Drive		1,079 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	154.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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