Chafford Way, Grays, RM16 2EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RM16 2EJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	48.1%	49.2%	1.1%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	51.9%	50.8%	-1.1%	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%	34%	4.0%	37.9%	-3.9%
Married: Opposite sex	50.2%	48.8%	-1.4%	44.2%	4.6%
Separated	1.7%	3.9%	2.2%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	6.3%	5.6%	-0.7%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	11.8%	7.7%	-4.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.3%	49.3%	5.0%	48.4%	0.9%
Good health	34.6%	33.1%	-1.5%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	14.5%	11.6%	-2.9%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	5.3%	4.7%	-0.6%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	1.2%	0.2%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.9%	24.3%	-11.6%	18.2%	6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	12.9%	-3.6%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	15.7%	-2.0%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	3%	7.1%	4.1%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.6%	14.3%	6.7%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	13.5%	22.1%	8.6%	33.8%	-11.7%
Other	5.9%	3.6%	-2.3%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76% 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%	4.4%	4.4%	1.1%	3.3%
Indian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	3.1%	-0.9%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	6.3%	9.1%	2.8%	2.5%	6.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	90.3%	76%	-14.3%	81.4%	-5.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.6% 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	93.4%	79.6%	-13.8%	83.2%	-3.6%
European Union	2.2%	8.8%	6.6%	6.1%	2.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	3.8%	4.7%	0.9%	2.7%	2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	6.3%	5.7%	5.6%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	80.1%	-12.7%	83.2%	-3.1%
10+ Years	0%	14.1%	14.1%	9.8%	4.3%
5-10 Years	1.9%	4.4%	2.5%	2.9%	1.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	0.8%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73%	76.7%	-3.7%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Lithuania	2.8%	0.3%	2.5%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	3.9%	0.9%	3.0%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
No passport held	14%	13.5%	0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.7%	37.2%	-9.5%
Christian	58.4%	46.2%	12.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	8.6%	6.5%	2.1%
Sikh	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	1.4%	6.0%	-4.6%

Safety

Is Chafford Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chafford Way was 58.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.9% lower than the Grays Thurrock average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chafford Way has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Grays Thurrock and the 245th lowest crime rate of 502 local areas in Thurrock .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.2%.

🔎 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 2EJ, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 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) - 8/10 (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 Chafford Way are based on 60 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 Chafford Way, Grays, RM16 2EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM16 2EJ

Average Price
£401,957

Semi-Detached
£401,957

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chafford Way

Average Price
£350,307

Semi-Detached
£380,916

Terraced
£371,972

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£211,637

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chafford WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Chafford Way, Grays, Thurrock Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2020-10-30	£397,363
1 Chafford Way, Grays, Thurrock Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£193,000	2005-12-01	£418,869

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM16 2EJ

Employment

RM16 2EJ 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	101
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	17
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	11
Transport and storage	11
Other	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stifford Clays Infant School Whitmore Avenue , Stifford Clays RM16 2JA	- not rated	263 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stifford Clays Primary School Whitmore Avenue , Stifford Clays RM16 2ST	- not rated	263 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stifford Clays Primary School Whitmore Avenue , Stifford Clays RM16 2ST	3out of 4	267 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Court Primary School Bark Burr Road , Chafford Hundred RM16 6PL	- not rated	1,064 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Court Primary School Bark Burr Road , Chafford Hundred RM16 6PL	3out of 4	1,064 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	899 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
William Edwards School and Sports College Stifford Clays Road , Stifford Clays RM16 3NJ	- not rated	899 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hathaway Academy Hathaway Road , RM17 5LL	3out of 4	1,079 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grays School Media Arts College Hathaway Road , RM17 5LL	- not rated	1,079 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grays Convent High School College Avenue , RM17 5UX	3out of 4	1,875 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	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	2,740 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thurrock College Woodview , RM16 2YR	- not rated	2,740 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Palmer's College Chadwell Road , RM17 5TD	- not rated	2,859 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	2,383 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Treetops School Buxton Road , RM16 2WU	- not rated	2,383 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Light Christian School Suite 1, Queensgate Centre , Orsett Road RM17 5DF	- not rated	2,405 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Treetops Free School Treetops Approach Road , RM16 2WU	3out of 4	2,515 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Thurrock Pupil Referral Unit The Culver Centre , Daiglen Drive RM15 5RR	- not rated	3,251 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		323 yd
The Brothers Fish Bar	Oceans Fish Bar, 207 Lenthall Avenue		791 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Treacle Mine	Treacle Mine, Lodge Lane		679 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Express	20 Crammavill Street, Stifford Clays	337 yd
HEVSEL	Hevsel Meze & Grill, 10 Crammavill Street	338 yd
Mr Pickwicks	2 Crammavill Street, Stifford Clays	378 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, 6 - 8 Crammavill Street		337 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stifford Clays Primary School WHITMORE AVENUE	grass pitches	268 yd
Long Lane Recreation Ground GODDARD ROAD	grass pitches	344 yd
William Edwards School STIFFORD CLAYS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	857 yd
Thurrock Lawn Tennis Club MONTGOMERY CLOSE	tennis courts	886 yd
The Hathaway Academy HATHAWAY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,074 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%

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

Overview of RM16 2EJ