Lavender Close, South Ockendon, RM15 6TH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RM15 6TH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% 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	51.8%	52.8%	1.0%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	48.2%	47.2%	-1.0%	49.0%	-1.8%

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	30.3%	34.3%	4.0%	37.9%	-3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	58.1%	48.8%	-9.3%	44.2%	4.6%
Separated	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	8.6%	10.9%	2.3%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	2.5%	4.5%	2.0%	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 (90.3%) 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	65.2%	63.2%	-2.0%	48.4%	14.8%
Good health	26.5%	27.1%	0.6%	33.6%	-6.5%
Fair health	5.5%	7.7%	2.2%	12.7%	-5.0%
Bad health	2.8%	2%	-0.8%	4.0%	-2.0%

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	15.2%	12.5%	-2.7%	18.2%	-5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	12.5%	-4.7%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	16.5%	-0.2%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	6%	1.5%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.7%	20%	0.3%	16.9%	3.1%
Degree or Similar	22.7%	31%	8.3%	33.8%	-2.8%
Other	4%	1.5%	-2.5%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.7% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	1.2%	2%	0.8%	3.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	2.8%	0.8%	-2.0%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	0.8%	0.4%
White	88.9%	90.7%	1.8%	81.4%	9.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.1%	92%	-2.1%	83.2%	8.8%
European Union	1.6%	4%	2.4%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	3.2%	2%	-1.2%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	92.3%	-1.8%	83.2%	9.1%
10+ Years	0%	5.6%	5.6%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	4%	0.4%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.9%	76.7%	15.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Lithuania	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	4%	13.5%	-9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.1%	37.2%	-0.1%
Christian	54.4%	46.2%	8.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Jewish	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Lavender Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lavender Close was 22.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.7% lower than the Belhus average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lavender Close has the 9th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Belhus and the 68th lowest crime rate of 502 local areas in Thurrock .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 71.4%.

🔎 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 6TH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Lavender Close are based on 67 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 Lavender Close, South Ockendon, RM15 6TH

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM15 6TH

Average Price
£407,097

Semi-Detached
£429,289

Terraced
£399,700

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lavender Close

Average Price
£460,802

Semi-Detached
£493,284

Terraced
£449,759

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lavender CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Lavender Close, South Ockendon, Thurrock Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£408,000	2023-08-08	£410,478
10 Lavender Close, South Ockendon, Thurrock Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2023-07-11	£488,852
21 Lavender Close, South Ockendon, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£460,000	2022-12-09	£456,764
7 Lavender Close, South Ockendon, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£355,000	2022-08-30	£356,806
12 Lavender Close, South Ockendon, Thurrock Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2022-04-08	£388,864

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM15 6TH

Employment

RM15 6TH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Construction	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Education	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Manufacturing	9
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Information and communication	8
Human health and social work activities	7
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Benyon Primary School Tyssen Place , RM15 6PG	- not rated	997 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Benyon Primary School Tyssen Place , RM15 6PG	3out of 4	997 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bonnygate Primary School Arisdale Avenue , RM15 5BA	3out of 4	1,468 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bonnygate Primary School Arisdale Avenue , RM15 5BA	- not rated	1,468 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shaw County Infant School Avon Green , RM15 5QJ	- not rated	1,814 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	2,135 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ockendon School Erriff Drive , RM15 5AY	- not rated	2,135 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ockendon Academy Erriff Drive , RM15 5AY	- not rated	2,135 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
William Edwards School Stifford Clays Road , Stifford Clays RM16 3NJ	2out of 4	2,808 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
William Edwards School and Sports College Stifford Clays Road , Stifford Clays RM16 3NJ	- not rated	2,808 yd	Foundation school	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	2,079 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Hill Academy Erriff Drive , RM15 5AY	4out of 4	2,221 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Hill School Errif Drive , South Ockendon RM15 5AY	- not rated	2,221 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodacre School Erriff Drive , RM15 5AY	- not rated	2,230 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Dacre School Erriff Drive , RM15 5AY	- not rated	2,230 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
Carters Desert Diner	5 Canterbury Parade, South Road	822 yd
MADE Project South Ockendon	Scout And Guide Hall, Tamarisk Road	887 yd
Thurrock Garden Centre	South Road, South Ockendon	1,049 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Brandon Groves (SOH) Community Club	Brandon Groves Community Hall, Brandon Groves Avenue		261 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rice Box Indian Kitchen	18 Canterbury Parade, South Road	825 yd
New Village Fish Bar	17 Canterbury Parade, South Road	825 yd
Popeye's Pizzeria	4 North Road, South Ockendon	900 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Food (Chelmsford Star)	The Co-operative Food, 3 - 4 Canterbury Parade		824 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, Ockendon Service Station		939 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
South Ockendon Recreation Ground CLIFF PLACE	grass pitches, tennis courts	545 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	33 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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