Colburn Way, Grays, RM16 2EG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RM16 2EG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.9%	51.1%	4.2%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	53.1%	48.9%	-4.2%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 RM16 2EG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.7% 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	26.5%	36.2%	9.7%	37.9%	-1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	59.3%	51.7%	-7.6%	44.2%	7.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1.9%	4%	2.1%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	6%	5.2%	-0.8%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	6.3%	2%	-4.3%	6.1%	-4.1%

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 (92.5%) 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	44.1%	63%	18.9%	48.4%	14.6%
Good health	42.9%	29.5%	-13.4%	33.6%	-4.1%
Fair health	11.2%	6.5%	-4.7%	12.7%	-6.2%
Bad health	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 47%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.6%	10.4%	-14.2%	18.2%	-7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.7%	7.2%	-11.5%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	13.5%	-2.2%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	7.1%	2.6%	-4.5%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	16.1%	4.5%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	17.9%	47%	29.1%	33.8%	13.2%
Other	4.5%	3.2%	-1.3%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 62.1% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	1.1%	0.1%
Indian	4%	7.9%	3.9%	3.1%	4.8%
Pakistani	0%	3.8%	3.8%	2.7%	1.1%
Other Asian	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	3.1%	13.5%	10.4%	2.5%	11.0%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	3.1%	2.8%	1.0%	2.1%
Other Black	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.8%	0.7%
White	87.9%	62.1%	-25.8%	81.4%	-19.3%
Arab	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.2%	69%	-24.2%	83.2%	-14.2%
European Union	1.9%	11.1%	9.2%	6.1%	5.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	3.4%	8.4%	5.0%	2.7%	5.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	8.8%	7.2%	5.6%	3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.9%	68.8%	-23.1%	83.2%	-14.4%
10+ Years	2.2%	21.8%	19.6%	9.8%	12.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	5.2%	4.9%	2.9%	2.3%
2-5 Years	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	5%	1.7%	-3.3%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.5%	76.7%	-0.2%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	2.7%	0.3%	2.4%
Poland	3.6%	1.3%	2.3%
Romania	3.4%	0.9%	2.5%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	6.5%	13.5%	-7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30%	37.2%	-7.2%
Christian	49.4%	46.2%	3.2%
Hindu	8.3%	1.7%	6.6%
Muslim	6.5%	6.5%	0.0%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Colburn Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Colburn Way was 60.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.7% lower than the Little Thurrock Blackshots average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Colburn Way has the 9th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Little Thurrock Blackshots and the 240th highest crime rate of 505 local areas in Thurrock .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 39.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,300

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in RM16 2EG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Colburn Way are based on 38 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 Colburn Way, Grays, RM16 2EG

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM16 2EG

Average Price
£410,268

Semi-Detached
£407,639

Terraced
£414,398

Detached
£424,661

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Colburn Way

Average Price
£409,564

Semi-Detached
£405,550

Terraced
£411,856

Detached
£434,794

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Colburn WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Colburn Way, Grays, Thurrock Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2024-10-09	£420,314
3 Colburn Way, Grays, Thurrock Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2024-05-02	£413,531
7 Colburn Way, Grays, Thurrock Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2023-07-28	£395,809
20 Colburn Way, Grays, Thurrock Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2023-05-12	£447,318
4 Colburn Way, Grays, Thurrock Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£406,000	2023-04-06	£403,524

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM16 2EG

Employment

RM16 2EG 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	172
Part-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	45
Retired	16
Looking after home or family	16
Other	15
Unemployed	13
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Construction	23
Education	15
Financial and insurance activities	14
Manufacturing	12
Transport and storage	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Information and communication	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northfleet Nursery School 140 London Road , Northfleet DA11 9JS	4out of 4	5,351 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodside Academy Grangewood Avenue , Little Thurrock RM16 2GJ	3out of 4	281 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Thurrock Primary School Rectory Road , RM17 5SW	1out of 4	809 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Deneholm Primary School Culford Road , Little Thurrock RM16 2SS	3out of 4	1,329 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chadwell St Mary Primary School River View , Chadwell St Mary RM16 4DH	3out of 4	1,386 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Herringham Primary Academy St Mary's Road , Chadwell St Mary RM16 4JX	2out of 4	1,615 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Orsett Heath Academy Long Lane , RM16 2QH	- not rated	999 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Grays Convent High School College Avenue , RM17 5UX	3out of 4	1,682 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
The Hathaway Academy Hathaway Road , RM17 5LL	3out of 4	1,792 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
William Edwards School Stifford Clays Road , Stifford Clays RM16 3NJ	2out of 4	2,473 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Gateway Academy Marshfoot Road , RM16 4LU	3out of 4	2,589 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Treetops School Buxton Road , RM16 2WU	4out of 4	679 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Treetops Free School Buxton Road , RM16 2WU	- not rated	873 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Olive AP Academy - Thurrock Leicester Road , RM18 7AX	3out of 4	2,488 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	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
Treetops Garden Cafe	Buxton Road, Grays	702 yd
Orchard Garden Centre	Smiths Orchard Garden Centre, Chadwell Road	849 yd
Village Indiya	29 Lodge Lane, Grays	972 yd
Thurrock Bowls Club	King George V Playing Fields, Blackshots Lane	1,020 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hing Long Chinese Takeaway	Hing Long, 113 River View	793 yd
Essex Grill	115 River View, Chadwell St Mary	793 yd
Essex Grill 1	Essex Grill, 115 River View	904 yd
Essex Fish Bar	49 River View, Chadwell St Mary	1,080 yd
New Wings	51 River View, Chadwell St Mary	1,083 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Food	The Co-operative Food, 65 - 67 Lodge Lane		971 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
South Essex College (Woodview Campus) (Closed) WoodView Campus	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	179 yd
Woodside Academy Grangewood Avenue	grass pitches	336 yd
Storm Fit (Grays) CHADWELL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	456 yd
The Gateway Community College (Closed) Buxton Road	grass pitches	697 yd
Chadwell Rec ORSETT HEATH CRESCENT	grass pitches	727 yd
Treetops School BUXTON ROAD	grass pitches	878 yd
King George'S Field (Blackshott) BLACKSHOTS LANE	grass pitches	962 yd
Thurrock Athletics Stadium Blackshots Lane	athletics tracks	995 yd
Impulse Leisure (Blackshots) BLACKSHOTS LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	999 yd
Orsett Heath HARDING ROAD	grass pitches	1,035 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	204.6 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	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RM16 2EG