Prince Philip Avenue, Grays, RM16 2DJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RM16 2DJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	52.6%	50%	-2.6%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	47.4%	50%	2.6%	49.0%	1.0%

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	31.4%	40.3%	8.9%	37.9%	2.4%
Married: Opposite sex	48.7%	45.7%	-3.0%	44.2%	1.5%
Separated	3.4%	2%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	7.7%	7.3%	-0.4%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	8.8%	4.7%	-4.1%	6.1%	-1.4%

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 (85.6%) 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	45.1%	43.7%	-1.4%	48.4%	-4.7%
Good health	38.8%	41.9%	3.1%	33.6%	8.3%
Fair health	12.4%	9.5%	-2.9%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	3.2%	4.1%	0.9%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

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 17.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28%	16.3%	-11.7%	18.2%	-1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.2%	15%	-4.2%	9.6%	5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.9%	18.3%	-1.6%	13.4%	4.9%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	5.7%	1.1%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.9%	24.3%	7.4%	16.9%	7.4%
Degree or Similar	10.7%	17.3%	6.6%	33.8%	-16.5%
Other	0.8%	3%	2.2%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.6%	5.9%	3.3%	1.1%	4.8%
Indian	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.1%	4.1%	3.0%	2.5%	1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	92.5%	84%	-8.5%	81.4%	2.6%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.8% 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%	89.8%	-5.0%	83.2%	6.6%
European Union	1.1%	3.3%	2.2%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	1.1%	2.3%	1.2%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	3.3%	0.7%	5.6%	-2.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	89.3%	-5.5%	83.2%	6.1%
10+ Years	0%	7.6%	7.6%	9.8%	-2.2%
5-10 Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	0.5%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.9%	76.7%	10.2%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Lithuania	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	8.2%	13.5%	-5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.3%	37.2%	6.1%
Christian	45.4%	46.2%	-0.8%
Muslim	8.5%	6.5%	2.0%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Not answered	1.8%	6.0%	-4.2%

Safety

Is Prince Philip Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Prince Philip Avenue was 68.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.8% lower than the Grays Thurrock average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Prince Philip Avenue has the 20th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Grays Thurrock and the 216th highest crime rate of 502 local areas in Thurrock .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,800

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in RM16 2DJ, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Prince Philip Avenue are based on 99 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 Prince Philip Avenue, Grays, RM16 2DJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM16 2DJ

Average Price
£373,900

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£374,799

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£324,548

Other
£410,659

Estimated Average Property Prices for Prince Philip Avenue

Average Price
£381,652

Semi-Detached
£402,320

Terraced
£377,679

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£322,159

Other
£407,636

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Prince Philip AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
78 Prince Philip Avenue, Grays, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£365,000	2025-03-14	£368,355
115 Prince Philip Avenue, Grays, Thurrock Other, an established residential building	£437,000	2023-02-10	£402,886
129 Prince Philip Avenue, Grays, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£390,000	2022-11-30	£386,479
78 Prince Philip Avenue, Grays, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2020-03-20	£346,667
125 Prince Philip Avenue, Grays, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£289,000	2018-03-22	£359,612

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM16 2DJ

Employment

RM16 2DJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% 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.

RM16 2DJ 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	117
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	38
Retired	34
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	9
Other	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Education	21
Construction	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	17
Transport and storage	16
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Mining and quarrying	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stifford Clays Primary School Whitmore Avenue , Stifford Clays RM16 2ST	3out of 4	311 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stifford Clays Infant School Whitmore Avenue , Stifford Clays RM16 2JA	- not rated	316 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stifford Clays Primary School Whitmore Avenue , Stifford Clays RM16 2ST	- not rated	316 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Deneholm Primary School Culford Road , Little Thurrock RM16 2SS	3out of 4	1,066 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Deneholm Primary School Culford Road , Little Thurrock RM16 2SS	- not rated	1,066 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
William Edwards School Stifford Clays Road , Stifford Clays RM16 3NJ	2out of 4	331 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
William Edwards School and Sports College Stifford Clays Road , Stifford Clays RM16 3NJ	- not rated	331 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hathaway Academy Hathaway Road , RM17 5LL	3out of 4	1,469 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grays School Media Arts College Hathaway Road , RM17 5LL	- not rated	1,469 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orsett Heath Academy Stanford Road , RM16 4DG	3out of 4	1,780 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thurrock and Basildon College Woodview Campus , RM16 2YR	- not rated	2,700 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thurrock College Woodview , RM16 2YR	- not rated	2,700 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Palmer's College Chadwell Road , RM17 5TD	- not rated	2,876 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Treetops School Treetops Approach Road , RM16 2WU	4out of 4	2,191 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Treetops School Buxton Road , RM16 2WU	- not rated	2,191 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Treetops Free School Treetops Approach Road , RM16 2WU	3out of 4	2,280 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Light Christian School Suite 1, Queensgate Centre , Orsett Road RM17 5DF	- not rated	2,848 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thurrock Pupil Referral Unit The Culver Centre , Daiglen Drive RM15 5RR	- not rated	3,528 yd	Pupil referral unit	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Stifford Cafe	7 Crammavill Street, Stifford Clays		462 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mr Pickwicks	2 Crammavill Street, Stifford Clays	390 yd
Golden Express	20 Crammavill Street, Stifford Clays	398 yd
HEVSEL	Hevsel Meze & Grill, 10 Crammavill Street	399 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, 6 - 8 Crammavill Street		398 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
William Edwards School STIFFORD CLAYS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	299 yd
Stifford Clays Primary School WHITMORE AVENUE	grass pitches	310 yd
Long Lane Recreation Ground GODDARD ROAD	grass pitches	904 yd
Thurrock Lawn Tennis Club MONTGOMERY CLOSE	tennis courts	907 yd
Deneholm Primary School CULFORD ROAD	grass pitches	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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	210 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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