Craftsman Close, Grays, RM16 2FB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RM16 2FB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	50.5%	-1.5%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	48%	49.5%	1.5%	49.0%	0.5%

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 2FB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.9% 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	25.7%	29.3%	3.6%	37.9%	-8.6%
Married: Opposite sex	59.5%	56.9%	-2.6%	44.2%	12.7%
Separated	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	8.6%	6.9%	-1.7%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	6.3%	6.2%	-0.1%	6.1%	0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.3%	40.3%	-7.0%	48.4%	-8.1%
Good health	34.2%	39.6%	5.4%	33.6%	6.0%
Fair health	14.7%	15%	0.3%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	2.8%	4.8%	2.0%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	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.

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	22.3%	20.3%	-2.0%	18.2%	2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.7%	13%	-6.7%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	16.7%	0.7%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	6.5%	1.7%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	21%	7.2%	16.9%	4.1%
Degree or Similar	19.3%	21%	1.7%	33.8%	-12.8%
Other	4.1%	1.4%	-2.7%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	1.1%	0.5%
Chinese	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	2.2%	7.1%	4.9%	3.1%	4.0%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	1.0%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	93.1%	84.8%	-8.3%	81.4%	3.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.2%	94.2%	-2.0%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	1.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	93.3%	-2.3%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.9%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	1%	-3.4%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.7%	76.7%	16.0%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	4.5%	13.5%	-9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.6%	37.2%	-6.6%
Christian	56.1%	46.2%	9.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Sikh	7%	0.9%	6.1%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Craftsman Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Craftsman Close was 68.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.1% lower than the Grays Thurrock average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Craftsman Close has the 21st highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Grays Thurrock and the 218th highest crime rate of 502 local areas in Thurrock .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.4%.

🔎 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 2FB, 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 Craftsman Close are based on 6 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 Craftsman Close, Grays, RM16 2FB

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM16 2FB

Average Price
£571,632

Semi-Detached
£588,761

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£554,502

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Craftsman Close

Average Price
£506,790

Semi-Detached
£599,586

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£569,275

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£133,743

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Craftsman CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Craftsman Close, Grays, Thurrock Detached, an established residential building	£560,000	2023-04-28	£552,654
1 Craftsman Close, Grays, Thurrock Detached, an established residential building	£482,500	2018-09-03	£571,289
4 Craftsman Close, Grays, Thurrock Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2018-05-15	£601,665
2 Craftsman Close, Grays, Thurrock Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2018-05-04	£583,881
3 Craftsman Close, Grays, Thurrock Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2018-03-16	£593,899

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM16 2FB

Employment

RM16 2FB area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

RM16 2FB 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	90
Retired	78
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	34
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Transport and storage	16
Education	15
Construction	15
Financial and insurance activities	14
Manufacturing	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Human health and social work activities	11
Other	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
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 Infant School Whitmore Avenue , Stifford Clays RM16 2JA	- not rated	602 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stifford Clays Primary School Whitmore Avenue , Stifford Clays RM16 2ST	- not rated	602 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Deneholm Primary School Culford Road , Little Thurrock RM16 2SS	3out of 4	606 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Deneholm Primary School Culford Road , Little Thurrock RM16 2SS	- not rated	606 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stifford Clays Primary School Whitmore Avenue , Stifford Clays RM16 2ST	3out of 4	606 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Hathaway Academy Hathaway Road , RM17 5LL	3out of 4	667 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grays School Media Arts College Hathaway Road , RM17 5LL	- not rated	667 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
William Edwards School Stifford Clays Road , Stifford Clays RM16 3NJ	2out of 4	1,101 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
William Edwards School and Sports College Stifford Clays Road , Stifford Clays RM16 3NJ	- not rated	1,101 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grays Convent High School College Avenue , RM17 5UX	3out of 4	1,420 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	2,152 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thurrock College Woodview , RM16 2YR	- not rated	2,152 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Palmer's College Chadwell Road , RM17 5TD	- not rated	2,262 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	1,863 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Treetops School Buxton Road , RM16 2WU	- not rated	1,863 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Treetops Free School Treetops Approach Road , RM16 2WU	3out of 4	2,018 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Light Christian School Suite 1, Queensgate Centre , Orsett Road RM17 5DF	- not rated	2,049 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thurrock Pupil Referral Unit The Culver Centre , Daiglen Drive RM15 5RR	- not rated	3,804 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	Distance
Stifford Cafe	7 Crammavill Street, Stifford Clays	384 yd
The Brothers Fish Bar	Oceans Fish Bar, 207 Lenthall Avenue	834 yd
Blackshots Waters Edge Cafe	Waters Edge Cafe, Blackshots Leisure Centre	841 yd
Caramela Desserts	Stag & Fawn Homeware, 77 Lodge Lane	890 yd
Hannah's Bakery	Hannah's Bakeries, 61 Lodge Lane	925 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Treacle Mine	Treacle Mine, Lodge Lane		924 yd
The Oak At Sockets Heath	The Oak, Lodge Lane		939 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mr Pickwicks	2 Crammavill Street, Stifford Clays	436 yd
HEVSEL	Hevsel Meze & Grill, 10 Crammavill Street	438 yd
Golden Express	20 Crammavill Street, Stifford Clays	439 yd
Chen's Garden	73 Lodge Lane, Grays	898 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery	53 Lodge Lane, Grays	939 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, 6 - 8 Crammavill Street		439 yd
Co-op Food	The Co-operative Food, 65 - 67 Lodge Lane		1,040 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Thurrock Lawn Tennis Club MONTGOMERY CLOSE	tennis courts	351 yd
Deneholm Primary School CULFORD ROAD	grass pitches	606 yd
Stifford Clays Primary School WHITMORE AVENUE	grass pitches	607 yd
The Hathaway Academy HATHAWAY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	663 yd
Long Lane Recreation Ground GODDARD ROAD	grass pitches	777 yd
Impulse Leisure (Blackshots) BLACKSHOTS LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	996 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 2FB