Blackshots Lane, Grays, RM16 2LA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RM16 2LA has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.6%	48.1%	-0.5%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	51.4%	51.9%	0.5%	49.0%	2.9%

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 2LA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.4% 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	23.6%	26.9%	3.3%	37.9%	-11.0%
Married: Opposite sex	60.1%	58.4%	-1.7%	44.2%	14.2%
Separated	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	6.1%	6.1%	0.0%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	8.4%	6.8%	-1.6%	6.1%	0.7%

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	47.1%	45.6%	-1.5%	48.4%	-2.8%
Good health	37.6%	33.8%	-3.8%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	11.6%	16.9%	5.3%	12.7%	4.2%
Bad health	2.4%	2.8%	0.4%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 18.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.8%	24.7%	-3.1%	18.2%	6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.6%	15.3%	-3.3%	9.6%	5.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	14.9%	0.8%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	3%	5.5%	2.5%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	17.8%	4.9%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	17.9%	18.5%	0.6%	33.8%	-15.3%
Other	5.7%	3.3%	-2.4%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.5%	2.5%	1.0%	1.1%	1.4%
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	4.7%	4.4%	3.1%	1.6%
Pakistani	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	3.7%	1.2%	-2.5%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	1.0%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	90.5%	83.5%	-7.0%	81.4%	2.1%
Other	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90% 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	96%	90%	-6.0%	83.2%	6.8%
European Union	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	3.8%	2.3%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	89.4%	-6.0%	83.2%	6.2%
10+ Years	0%	8.1%	8.1%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	0%	-4.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85%	76.7%	8.3%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	9.3%	13.5%	-4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.4%	37.2%	-5.8%
Christian	55%	46.2%	8.8%
Muslim	5.9%	6.5%	-0.6%
Sikh	4%	0.9%	3.1%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Blackshots Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blackshots Lane was 179.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 185.0% higher than the Little Thurrock Blackshots average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Blackshots Lane has the 3rd highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Little Thurrock Blackshots and the 67th highest crime rate of 502 local areas in Thurrock .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.3%.

🔎 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 2LA, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 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) - 6/10 (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 2LA

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM16 2LA

Average Price
£495,920

Semi-Detached
£506,499

Terraced
£524,180

Detached
£451,236

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
98 Blackshots Lane, Grays, Thurrock Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2023-11-30	£509,477
94 Blackshots Lane, Grays, Thurrock Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£505,000	2022-09-30	£505,000
89 Blackshots Lane, Grays, Thurrock Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2020-02-04	£493,913
90 Blackshots Lane, Grays, Thurrock Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2020-01-17	£508,366
87 Blackshots Lane, Grays, Thurrock Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2018-12-19	£475,391

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM16 2LA

Employment

RM16 2LA 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	89
Retired	81
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	18
Other	9
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Construction	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	18
Transport and storage	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	91 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Deneholm Primary School Culford Road , Little Thurrock RM16 2SS	- not rated	91 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Thurrock Primary School Rectory Road , RM17 5SW	- not rated	913 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Thurrock Primary School Rectory Road , RM17 5SW	3out of 4	916 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stifford Clays Infant School Whitmore Avenue , Stifford Clays RM16 2JA	- not rated	1,066 yd	Community school	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	806 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hathaway Academy Hathaway Road , RM17 5LL	3out of 4	1,092 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grays School Media Arts College Hathaway Road , RM17 5LL	- not rated	1,092 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
William Edwards School Stifford Clays Road , Stifford Clays RM16 3NJ	2out of 4	1,210 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
William Edwards School and Sports College Stifford Clays Road , Stifford Clays RM16 3NJ	- not rated	1,210 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	1,605 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thurrock College Woodview , RM16 2YR	- not rated	1,605 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Palmer's College Chadwell Road , RM17 5TD	- not rated	1,782 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	1,188 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Treetops School Buxton Road , RM16 2WU	- not rated	1,188 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Treetops Free School Treetops Approach Road , RM16 2WU	3out of 4	1,332 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Light Christian School Suite 1, Queensgate Centre , Orsett Road RM17 5DF	- not rated	2,314 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
OA - Thurrock Leicester Road , RM18 7AX	3out of 4	3,673 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	360 yd
Thurrock Bowls Club	King George V Playing Fields, Blackshots Lane	402 yd
Hannah's Bakery	Hannah's Bakeries, 61 Lodge Lane	691 yd
Bombay	Bombay Tandoori, 55 Lodge Lane	693 yd
Cafe Lodge	75 Lodge Lane, Grays	693 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Oak At Sockets Heath	The Oak, Lodge Lane		693 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Essex Munch Box	Mandarin, 51 Jesmond Road	477 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery	53 Lodge Lane, Grays	693 yd
Grays Xpress	69 Lodge Lane, Grays	693 yd
Munchkings Fish And Chips	Munchkings, 43 Lodge Lane	693 yd
Agra Tandori	Agra Tandoori, 49B Lodge Lane	693 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Food	The Co-operative Food, 65 - 67 Lodge Lane		695 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, 6 - 8 Crammavill Street		895 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Deneholm Primary School CULFORD ROAD	grass pitches	92 yd
Thurrock Lawn Tennis Club MONTGOMERY CLOSE	tennis courts	339 yd
Impulse Leisure (Blackshots) BLACKSHOTS LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	439 yd
King George'S Field (Blackshott) BLACKSHOTS LANE	grass pitches	464 yd
Thurrock Athletics Stadium Blackshots Lane	athletics tracks	516 yd
Thurrock Rugby Football Club OAKFIELD OAKFIELD LONG LANE	grass pitches	703 yd
Stifford Clays Primary School WHITMORE AVENUE	grass pitches	1,068 yd
The Hathaway Academy HATHAWAY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,089 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	180 Mbit/s
Average download speed	240.6 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	24.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RM16 2LA