Blackshots Lane, Grays, RM16 2JT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RM16 2JT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.1%	50.1%	0.0%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	49.9%	49.9%	0.0%	49.0%	0.9%

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 2JT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.7% 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	28.6%	33.1%	4.5%	37.9%	-4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	50.7%	51.7%	1.0%	44.2%	7.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.5%	1.4%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	7.6%	6.9%	-0.7%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	10.5%	6.2%	-4.3%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.1%) 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	53.3%	51.9%	-1.4%	48.4%	3.5%
Good health	32.5%	33.2%	0.7%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	11.7%	13.2%	1.5%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	4.0%	-3.2%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 22.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.8%	17.5%	-1.3%	18.2%	-0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21%	14.4%	-6.6%	9.6%	4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.9%	17.5%	-2.4%	13.4%	4.1%
Apprenticeship	4%	5.8%	1.8%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	19.2%	10.5%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	25.7%	22.6%	-3.1%	33.8%	-11.2%
Other	1.8%	3.1%	1.3%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.3%	2.7%	0.4%	1.1%	1.6%
Chinese	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	3.1%	1.6%	-1.5%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	0.9%	2.7%	1.8%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	4.6%	3.8%	-0.8%	2.5%	1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	86.9%	80.2%	-6.7%	81.4%	-1.2%
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, 86.5% 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	93.7%	86.5%	-7.2%	83.2%	3.3%
European Union	1.4%	3%	1.6%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2%	5.2%	3.2%	2.7%	2.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	4.1%	1.8%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	86.5%	-6.7%	83.2%	3.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	11.5%	11.2%	9.8%	1.7%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0.5%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.9%	76.7%	13.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	6%	13.5%	-7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.7%	37.2%	5.5%
Christian	45.4%	46.2%	-0.8%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Muslim	5.3%	6.5%	-1.2%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Blackshots Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blackshots Lane was 64.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.3% higher than the Little Thurrock Blackshots average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blackshots Lane has the 6th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Little Thurrock Blackshots and the 236th highest crime rate of 502 local areas in Thurrock .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -86.8%.

🔎 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 2JT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Blackshots Lane are based on 292 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 Blackshots Lane, Grays, RM16 2JT

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM16 2JT

Average Price
£537,913

Semi-Detached
£463,918

Terraced
£547,740

Detached
£616,848

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blackshots Lane

Average Price
£509,685

Semi-Detached
£490,703

Terraced
£455,938

Detached
£570,677

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blackshots LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
39 Blackshots Lane, Grays, Thurrock Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2025-06-12	£478,478
47 Blackshots Lane, Grays, Thurrock Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2024-08-22	£418,526
13 Blackshots Lane, Grays, Thurrock Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2023-12-15	£569,206
9 Blackshots Lane, Grays, Thurrock Detached, an established residential building	£595,000	2022-07-04	£604,268
3 Blackshots Lane, Grays, Thurrock Detached, an established residential building	£535,000	2021-10-29	£579,435

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM16 2JT

Employment

RM16 2JT 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 2JT 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	129
Retired	53
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	29
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	24
Education	24
Transport and storage	21
Construction	17
Manufacturing	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Financial and insurance activities	9
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Deneholm Primary School Culford Road , Little Thurrock RM16 2SS	3out of 4	331 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Deneholm Primary School Culford Road , Little Thurrock RM16 2SS	- not rated	331 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Thurrock Primary School Rectory Road , RM17 5SW	- not rated	570 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Thurrock Primary School Rectory Road , RM17 5SW	3out of 4	574 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Ward Avenue , RM17 5RW	3out of 4	1,062 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Orsett Heath Academy Stanford Road , RM16 4DG	3out of 4	809 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hathaway Academy Hathaway Road , RM17 5LL	3out of 4	962 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grays School Media Arts College Hathaway Road , RM17 5LL	- not rated	962 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gateway Community College Buxton Road, North Site , RM16 2XN	- not rated	1,227 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Torells School Buxton Road , RM16 2XN	- not rated	1,227 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	1,363 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thurrock College Woodview , RM16 2YR	- not rated	1,363 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Palmer's College Chadwell Road , RM17 5TD	- not rated	1,501 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	1,116 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Treetops School Buxton Road , RM16 2WU	- not rated	1,116 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Treetops Free School Treetops Approach Road , RM16 2WU	3out of 4	1,298 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Light Christian School Suite 1, Queensgate Centre , Orsett Road RM17 5DF	- not rated	2,045 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
OA - Thurrock Leicester Road , RM18 7AX	3out of 4	3,352 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
Blackshots Waters Edge Cafe	Waters Edge Cafe, Blackshots Leisure Centre	46 yd
Thurrock Bowls Club	King George V Playing Fields, Blackshots Lane	274 yd
Village Indiya	29 Lodge Lane, Grays	352 yd
Bombay	Bombay Tandoori, 55 Lodge Lane	359 yd
Cafe Lodge	75 Lodge Lane, Grays	359 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Oak At Sockets Heath	The Oak, Lodge Lane		359 yd
RAFA Club	Royal Air Forces Association, 61 Southend Road		855 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Hut Delivery	53 Lodge Lane, Grays	359 yd
Grays Xpress	69 Lodge Lane, Grays	359 yd
Munchkings Fish And Chips	Munchkings, 43 Lodge Lane	359 yd
Agra Tandori	Agra Tandoori, 49B Lodge Lane	359 yd
Eggfree Cakes Box	Eggfree Cake Box, 47 Lodge Lane	360 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Food	The Co-operative Food, 65 - 67 Lodge Lane		353 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, 30 - 34 Southend Road		915 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Impulse Leisure (Blackshots) BLACKSHOTS LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	206 yd
Deneholm Primary School CULFORD ROAD	grass pitches	328 yd
King George'S Field (Blackshott) BLACKSHOTS LANE	grass pitches	341 yd
Thurrock Athletics Stadium Blackshots Lane	athletics tracks	501 yd
Thurrock Lawn Tennis Club MONTGOMERY CLOSE	tennis courts	503 yd
Thurrock Rugby Football Club OAKFIELD OAKFIELD LONG LANE	grass pitches	774 yd
The Hathaway Academy HATHAWAY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	960 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	190.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RM16 2JT