Meadow Road, Grays, RM16 2EX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RM16 2EX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% 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	49.8%	52.7%	2.9%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	50.2%	47.3%	-2.9%	49.0%	-1.7%

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 2EX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.3% 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	22.7%	25.1%	2.4%	37.9%	-12.8%
Married: Opposite sex	62.9%	64.3%	1.4%	44.2%	20.1%
Separated	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	4.7%	3.8%	-0.9%	9.1%	-5.3%
Widowed	8.2%	6.5%	-1.7%	6.1%	0.4%

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 (86.8%) 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	43.9%	50.7%	6.8%	48.4%	2.3%
Good health	35.6%	36.1%	0.5%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	13.9%	10.1%	-3.8%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	4.6%	2.4%	-2.2%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	2%	0.6%	-1.4%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	27.7%	19.7%	-8.0%	18.2%	1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.5%	12.6%	-6.9%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	17.1%	3.4%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	7.4%	3.1%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	15.6%	4.3%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	19.1%	23.8%	4.7%	33.8%	-10.0%
Other	4.3%	3.7%	-0.6%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.3%	5.4%	3.1%	3.1%	2.3%
Pakistani	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	2.6%	1.2%	-1.4%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	1.3%	5.1%	3.8%	2.5%	2.6%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	88.8%	81.7%	-7.1%	81.4%	0.3%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.4% 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	90.8%	88.4%	-2.4%	83.2%	5.2%
European Union	2%	2.7%	0.7%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	2.6%	4.8%	2.2%	2.7%	2.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	3.6%	0.3%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.8%	87.8%	-3.0%	83.2%	4.6%
10+ Years	0%	11%	11.0%	9.8%	1.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	8.3%	0%	-8.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91%	76.7%	14.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	6.3%	13.5%	-7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.9%	37.2%	-2.3%
Christian	51.3%	46.2%	5.1%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Sikh	7.2%	0.9%	6.3%
Not answered	2.1%	6.0%	-3.9%

Safety

Is Meadow Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Meadow Road was 26.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.9% lower than the Grays Thurrock average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Meadow Road has the 9th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Grays Thurrock and the 94th lowest crime rate of 505 local areas in Thurrock .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 29.5%.

🔎 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 2EX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (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 Meadow Road are based on 82 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 Meadow Road, Grays, RM16 2EX

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM16 2EX

Average Price
£458,851

Semi-Detached
£469,887

Terraced
£427,951

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Meadow Road

Average Price
£470,589

Semi-Detached
£477,872

Terraced
£424,828

Detached
£521,210

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,639

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Meadow Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
41 Meadow Road, Grays, Thurrock Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2025-03-28	£450,922
80 Meadow Road, Grays, Thurrock Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2023-05-25	£472,734
45 Meadow Road, Grays, Thurrock Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2022-11-03	£481,628
60 Meadow Road, Grays, Thurrock Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2022-10-20	£419,002
74 Meadow Road, Grays, Thurrock Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£366,500	2021-06-11	£421,691

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM16 2EX

Employment

RM16 2EX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	98
Retired	73
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	13
Financial and insurance activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Education	8
Transport and storage	7
Other	4
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	337 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Deneholm Primary School Culford Road , Little Thurrock RM16 2SS	3out of 4	768 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Ward Avenue , RM17 5RW	3out of 4	1,575 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Court Primary School Bark Burr Road , Chafford Hundred RM16 6PL	3out of 4	1,612 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Thurrock Primary School Rectory Road , RM17 5SW	1out of 4	1,613 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	524 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hathaway Academy Hathaway Road , RM17 5LL	3out of 4	1,246 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Orsett Heath Academy Long Lane , RM16 2QH	- not rated	1,374 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Grays Convent High School College Avenue , RM17 5UX	3out of 4	1,993 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Thames Park Secondary School TLC Building, High Street , RM17 6TF	- not rated	3,113 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	1,928 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Treetops Free School Buxton Road , RM16 2WU	- not rated	2,032 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Hill Academy Erriff Drive , RM15 5AY	4out of 4	4,427 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Olive AP Academy - Thurrock Leicester Road , RM18 7AX	3out of 4	4,432 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
Stifford Cafe	7 Crammavill Street, Stifford Clays	388 yd
Blackshots Waters Edge Cafe	Waters Edge Cafe, Blackshots Leisure Centre	1,001 yd
Thurrock Bowls Club	King George V Playing Fields, Blackshots Lane	1,072 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mr Pickwicks	2 Crammavill Street, Stifford Clays	312 yd
HEVSEL	Hevsel Meze & Grill, 10 Crammavill Street	352 yd
Golden Express	20 Crammavill Street, Stifford Clays	352 yd
Essex Munch Box	Mandarin, 51 Jesmond Road	988 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, 6 - 8 Crammavill Street		352 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stifford Clays Primary School WHITMORE AVENUE	grass pitches	466 yd
Thurrock Lawn Tennis Club MONTGOMERY CLOSE	tennis courts	515 yd
William Edwards School STIFFORD CLAYS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	608 yd
Deneholm Primary School CULFORD ROAD	grass pitches	646 yd
Long Lane Recreation Ground GODDARD ROAD	grass pitches	1,016 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	184 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	21.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RM16 2EX