Farrow Gardens, Grays, RM16 2EU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RM16 2EU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	50.3%	-1.1%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	48.6%	49.7%	1.1%	49.0%	0.7%

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	27.6%	33.6%	6.0%	37.9%	-4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	44.2%	48.3%	4.1%	44.2%	4.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	8%	8%	0.0%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	18.3%	6.7%	-11.6%	6.1%	0.6%

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	37.7%	42.2%	4.5%	48.4%	-6.2%
Good health	38.5%	36.5%	-2.0%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	17.9%	15.2%	-2.7%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	4.7%	5.1%	0.4%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	1.1%	1%	-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 21%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.2%	23.1%	-8.1%	18.2%	4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	12.2%	-5.7%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	16.4%	-3.2%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	5.5%	0.8%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	19.3%	10.3%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	14.3%	21%	6.7%	33.8%	-12.8%
Other	3.3%	2.5%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	1.1%	8.4%	7.3%	2.5%	5.9%
Other Black	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	0.5%	1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95%	85.5%	-9.5%	81.4%	4.1%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.5% 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	95.3%	89.5%	-5.8%	83.2%	6.3%
European Union	2.5%	5.1%	2.6%	6.1%	-1.0%
Africa	0.8%	5.1%	4.3%	2.7%	2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	89.5%	-3.8%	83.2%	6.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	9.1%	8.8%	9.8%	-0.7%
5-10 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	0%	-5.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.2%	76.7%	1.5%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
France	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	13.6%	13.5%	0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.9%	37.2%	3.7%
Christian	49%	46.2%	2.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Farrow Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Farrow Gardens was 159.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 108.6% higher than the Grays Thurrock average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Farrow Gardens has the 3rd highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Grays Thurrock and the 70th highest crime rate of 505 local areas in Thurrock .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.2%.

🔎 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 2EU, 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 Farrow Gardens are based on 26 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 Farrow Gardens, Grays, RM16 2EU

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM16 2EU

Average Price
£449,822

Semi-Detached
£463,460

Terraced
£390,722

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Farrow Gardens

Average Price
£444,373

Semi-Detached
£451,684

Terraced
£388,325

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Farrow GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Farrow Gardens, Grays, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£370,000	2021-12-17	£393,049
22 Farrow Gardens, Grays, Thurrock Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£467,500	2019-02-28	£567,264
1 Farrow Gardens, Grays, Thurrock Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£321,000	2017-11-27	£399,921
7 Farrow Gardens, Grays, Thurrock Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2016-12-15	£386,561
6 Farrow Gardens, Grays, Thurrock Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2015-11-10	£391,495

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM16 2EU

Employment

RM16 2EU 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	68
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	7
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	17
Construction	14
Transport and storage	14
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Other	1
Real estate activities	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	264 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Deneholm Primary School Culford Road , Little Thurrock RM16 2SS	3out of 4	751 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Ward Avenue , RM17 5RW	3out of 4	1,388 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Court Primary School Bark Burr Road , Chafford Hundred RM16 6PL	3out of 4	1,411 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Thurrock Primary School Rectory Road , RM17 5SW	1out of 4	1,521 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	716 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hathaway Academy Hathaway Road , RM17 5LL	3out of 4	1,049 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Orsett Heath Academy Long Lane , RM16 2QH	- not rated	1,450 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Grays Convent High School College Avenue , RM17 5UX	3out of 4	1,814 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Thames Park Secondary School TLC Building, High Street , RM17 6TF	- not rated	2,915 yd	Free schools	No	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	1,982 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Treetops Free School Buxton Road , RM16 2WU	- not rated	2,105 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Olive AP Academy - Thurrock Leicester Road , RM18 7AX	3out of 4	4,348 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Hill Academy Erriff Drive , RM15 5AY	4out of 4	4,363 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stifford Cafe	7 Crammavill Street, Stifford Clays	228 yd
Blackshots Waters Edge Cafe	Waters Edge Cafe, Blackshots Leisure Centre	946 yd
Thurrock Bowls Club	King George V Playing Fields, Blackshots Lane	1,063 yd
The Brothers Fish Bar	Oceans Fish Bar, 207 Lenthall Avenue	1,092 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mr Pickwicks	2 Crammavill Street, Stifford Clays	195 yd
HEVSEL	Hevsel Meze & Grill, 10 Crammavill Street	227 yd
Golden Express	20 Crammavill Street, Stifford Clays	228 yd
Essex Munch Box	Mandarin, 51 Jesmond Road	1,066 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, 6 - 8 Crammavill Street		228 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stifford Clays Primary School WHITMORE AVENUE	grass pitches	402 yd
Thurrock Lawn Tennis Club MONTGOMERY CLOSE	tennis courts	409 yd
Deneholm Primary School CULFORD ROAD	grass pitches	614 yd
William Edwards School STIFFORD CLAYS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	760 yd
Long Lane Recreation Ground GODDARD ROAD	grass pitches	851 yd
The Hathaway Academy HATHAWAY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,014 yd
Impulse Leisure (Blackshots) BLACKSHOTS LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,075 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	206.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RM16 2EU