Woodside Close, Grays, RM16 2EW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RM16 2EW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.9% 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	50.2%	52.9%	2.7%	51.0%	1.9%
Male	49.8%	47.1%	-2.7%	49.0%	-1.9%

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 2EW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53% 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	21.7%	30.9%	9.2%	37.9%	-7.0%
Married: Opposite sex	57.8%	53%	-4.8%	44.2%	8.8%
Separated	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	9%	7.9%	-1.1%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	11.5%	7.1%	-4.4%	6.1%	1.0%

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 (86.5%) 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	35.1%	54.5%	19.4%	48.4%	6.1%
Good health	41.7%	32%	-9.7%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	17%	10.1%	-6.9%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	5.2%	3.1%	-2.1%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	36.9%	19.6%	-17.3%	18.2%	1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	9.2%	-4.3%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	14.9%	-1.1%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	4.6%	-1.5%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	17.4%	8.8%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	14.8%	30.8%	16.0%	33.8%	-3.0%
Other	4.1%	3.5%	-0.6%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.4% 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	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	7.5%	7.5%	3.1%	4.4%
Pakistani	0%	3.1%	3.1%	2.7%	0.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	1.5%	9%	7.5%	2.5%	6.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.5%	72.4%	-26.1%	81.4%	-9.0%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76% 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	99.3%	76%	-23.3%	83.2%	-7.2%
European Union	0%	8%	8.0%	6.1%	1.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	0.4%	5.3%	4.9%	2.7%	2.6%
Middle East and Asia	0%	7.7%	7.7%	5.6%	2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	75.9%	-21.9%	83.2%	-7.3%
10+ Years	0%	16%	16.0%	9.8%	6.2%
5-10 Years	0%	4.6%	4.6%	2.9%	1.7%
2-5 Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	1.4%	-0.8%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83%	76.7%	6.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Lithuania	4.2%	0.3%	3.9%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	4.4%	13.5%	-9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.4%	37.2%	-2.8%
Christian	49.3%	46.2%	3.1%
Hindu	4.3%	1.7%	2.6%
Muslim	5.1%	6.5%	-1.4%
Sikh	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Woodside Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodside Close was 88.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.0% higher than the Little Thurrock Blackshots average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Woodside Close has the 5th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Little Thurrock Blackshots and the 160th highest crime rate of 505 local areas in Thurrock .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.3%.

🔎 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 2EW, 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 Woodside Close are based on 112 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 Woodside Close, Grays, RM16 2EW

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM16 2EW

Average Price
£204,457

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£204,457

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodside Close

Average Price
£347,039

Semi-Detached
£420,326

Terraced
£441,884

Detached
£463,458

Flats/Maisonettes
£214,027

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodside CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Barrow Hall House Woodside Close, Grays, Thurrock Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£188,500	2024-11-12	£188,897
38 Barrow Hall House Woodside Close, Grays, Thurrock Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£215,000	2024-08-16	£218,442
32 Barrow Hall House Woodside Close, Grays, Thurrock Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£205,000	2023-09-08	£200,782
34 Barrow Hall House Woodside Close, Grays, Thurrock Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£215,000	2023-02-24	£202,253
36 Barrow Hall House Woodside Close, Grays, Thurrock Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£187,500	2020-03-12	£209,507

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM16 2EW

Employment

RM16 2EW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	176
Retired	103
Part-Time Employee	60
Self-Employed	49
Student (economically inactive)	20
Looking after home or family	17
Other	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Construction	20
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Education	10
Transport and storage	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Accommodation and food service 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	5,443 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	143 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Thurrock Primary School Rectory Road , RM17 5SW	1out of 4	920 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chadwell St Mary Primary School River View , Chadwell St Mary RM16 4DH	3out of 4	1,328 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Deneholm Primary School Culford Road , Little Thurrock RM16 2SS	3out of 4	1,355 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Herringham Primary Academy St Mary's Road , Chadwell St Mary RM16 4JX	2out of 4	1,515 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	940 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
The Hathaway Academy Hathaway Road , RM17 5LL	3out of 4	1,889 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
William Edwards School Stifford Clays Road , Stifford Clays RM16 3NJ	2out of 4	2,467 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Gateway Academy Marshfoot Road , RM16 4LU	3out of 4	2,638 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	558 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Treetops Free School Buxton Road , RM16 2WU	- not rated	742 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Olive AP Academy - Thurrock Leicester Road , RM18 7AX	3out of 4	2,549 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	601 yd
Orchard Garden Centre	Smiths Orchard Garden Centre, Chadwell Road	979 yd
Thurrock Bowls Club	King George V Playing Fields, Blackshots Lane	1,043 yd
Village Indiya	29 Lodge Lane, Grays	1,054 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hing Long Chinese Takeaway	Hing Long, 113 River View	779 yd
Essex Grill	115 River View, Chadwell St Mary	779 yd
Essex Grill 1	Essex Grill, 115 River View	889 yd
Essex Fish Bar	49 River View, Chadwell St Mary	1,038 yd
New Wings	51 River View, Chadwell St Mary	1,047 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Food	The Co-operative Food, 65 - 67 Lodge Lane		1,053 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woodside Academy Grangewood Avenue	grass pitches	196 yd
South Essex College (Woodview Campus) (Closed) WoodView Campus	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	206 yd
Storm Fit (Grays) CHADWELL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	556 yd
The Gateway Community College (Closed) Buxton Road	grass pitches	579 yd
Chadwell Rec ORSETT HEATH CRESCENT	grass pitches	607 yd
Treetops School BUXTON ROAD	grass pitches	760 yd
Orsett Heath HARDING ROAD	grass pitches	895 yd
King George'S Field (Blackshott) BLACKSHOTS LANE	grass pitches	980 yd
Thurrock Athletics Stadium Blackshots Lane	athletics tracks	986 yd
Impulse Leisure (Blackshots) BLACKSHOTS LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,037 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	91.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RM16 2EW