Cherrydown is in Grays and in Thurrock district. RM16 2PA is located in the Little Thurrock Blackshots electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Thurrock. This postcode has been in use since 1981-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about Cherrydown, Grays, RM16 2PA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: RM16 2QH, RM16 2QR, RM16 2NT, RM16 2NU, RM16 2QJ, RM16 2NL, RM16 2QS, RM16 2NP, RM16 2QL.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RM16 2PA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 52.2% | 50.4% | -1.8% | 51.0% | -0.6% |
| Male | 47.8% | 49.6% | 1.8% | 49.0% | 0.6% |
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 2PA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.3% 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 | 20.8% | 27.7% | 6.9% | 37.9% | -10.2% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 62.9% | 53.3% | -9.6% | 44.2% | 9.1% |
| Separated | 0.4% | 4.2% | 3.8% | 2.2% | 2.0% |
| Divorced | 6.1% | 6.2% | 0.1% | 9.1% | -2.9% |
| Widowed | 9.8% | 8.7% | -1.1% | 6.1% | 2.6% |
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 | 59.7% | 55.9% | -3.8% | 48.4% | 7.5% |
| Good health | 29.6% | 28.9% | -0.7% | 33.6% | -4.7% |
| Fair health | 7.7% | 9.6% | 1.9% | 12.7% | -3.1% |
| Bad health | 2.5% | 4.1% | 1.6% | 4.0% | 0.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 1.4% | 0.8% | 1.2% | 0.2% |
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 | 20.8% | 18.6% | -2.2% | 18.2% | 0.4% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 14% | 12% | -2.0% | 9.6% | 2.4% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 16.3% | 18.6% | 2.3% | 13.4% | 5.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.4% | 6.9% | 0.5% | 5.3% | 1.6% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 15.5% | 16.8% | 1.3% | 16.9% | -0.1% |
| Degree or Similar | 19.3% | 25.1% | 5.8% | 33.8% | -8.7% |
| Other | 7.6% | 2.1% | -5.5% | 2.8% | -0.7% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.3% 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% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.1% | 0.5% |
| Indian | 0.3% | 2.5% | 2.2% | 3.1% | -0.6% |
| Pakistani | 0.3% | 1.9% | 1.6% | 2.7% | -0.8% |
| Other Asian | 0.6% | 1.4% | 0.8% | 1.6% | -0.2% |
| Black African | 3.9% | 8.2% | 4.3% | 2.5% | 5.7% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.6% | 0.3% | -0.3% | 1.0% | -0.7% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| White | 93.6% | 81.3% | -12.3% | 81.4% | -0.1% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Other | 0% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.6% | 0.3% |
In this area, 87.4% 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 | 93.9% | 87.4% | -6.5% | 83.2% | 4.2% |
| European Union | 2.2% | 1.6% | -0.6% | 6.1% | -4.5% |
| Africa | 2.2% | 4.9% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.2% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0.8% | 4.4% | 3.6% | 5.6% | -1.2% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.8% | 1.6% | 0.8% | 1.3% | 0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.4% | 87.1% | -6.3% | 83.2% | 3.9% |
| 10+ Years | 0.3% | 9.6% | 9.3% | 9.8% | -0.2% |
| 5-10 Years | 1.4% | 1.6% | 0.2% | 2.9% | -1.3% |
| 2-5 Years | 2.2% | 0.3% | -1.9% | 2.2% | -1.9% |
| Less than 2 years | 2.8% | 1.4% | -1.4% | 1.9% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 88.2% | 76.7% | 11.5% |
| Ireland | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Spain | 0.3% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Lithuania | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Romania | 0.5% | 0.9% | -0.4% |
| Other EU countries | 0.3% | 1.5% | -1.2% |
| Central and Western Africa | 2.2% | 0.3% | 1.9% |
| Southern Asia | 1.9% | 1.2% | 0.7% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| No passport held | 5.5% | 13.5% | -8.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 31% | 37.2% | -6.2% |
| Christian | 55.3% | 46.2% | 9.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Muslim | 5.8% | 6.5% | -0.7% |
| Sikh | 2.7% | 0.9% | 1.8% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Not answered | 4.1% | 6.0% | -1.9% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cherrydown was 28.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.6% lower than the Little Thurrock Blackshots average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Cherrydown has the 6th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Little Thurrock Blackshots and the 99th lowest crime rate of 505 local areas in Thurrock .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.6%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Cherrydown, Grays, Thurrock Detached, an established residential building | £475,000 | 2021-11-22 | £497,470 |
| 8 Cherrydown, Grays, Thurrock Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £395,000 | 2017-10-05 | £493,372 |
| 11 Cherrydown, Grays, Thurrock Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £270,000 | 2014-11-21 | £460,838 |
| 13 Cherrydown, Grays, Thurrock Detached, an established residential building | £310,000 | 2012-08-03 | £599,837 |
| 2 Cherrydown, Grays, Thurrock Detached, an established residential building | £284,995 | 2010-08-06 | £560,569 |
| Full-Time Employee | 91 |
| Retired | 70 |
| Part-Time Employee | 49 |
| Self-Employed | 31 |
| Looking after home or family | 13 |
| Unemployed | 12 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 12 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 5 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 5 |
| Other | 1 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 29 |
| Manufacturing | 23 |
| Education | 18 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 17 |
| Construction | 15 |
| Human health and social work activities | 15 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 12 |
| Transport and storage | 9 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 9 |
| Other | 8 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 6 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 6 |
| Information and communication | 5 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deneholm Primary School Culford Road , Little Thurrock RM16 2SS | 3out of 4 | 415 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stifford Clays Primary School Whitmore Avenue , Stifford Clays RM16 2ST | 3out of 4 | 1,128 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Little Thurrock Primary School Rectory Road , RM17 5SW | 1out of 4 | 1,201 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodside Academy Grangewood Avenue , Little Thurrock RM16 2GJ | 3out of 4 | 1,430 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Ward Avenue , RM17 5RW | 3out of 4 | 1,617 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orsett Heath Academy Long Lane , RM16 2QH | - not rated | 568 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| William Edwards School Stifford Clays Road , Stifford Clays RM16 3NJ | 2out of 4 | 1,079 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hathaway Academy Hathaway Road , RM17 5LL | 3out of 4 | 1,413 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grays Convent High School College Avenue , RM17 5UX | 3out of 4 | 1,934 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Thames Park Secondary School TLC Building, High Street , RM17 6TF | - not rated | 3,116 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Treetops School Buxton Road , RM16 2WU | 4out of 4 | 1,130 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Treetops Free School Buxton Road , RM16 2WU | - not rated | 1,225 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Olive AP Academy - Thurrock Leicester Road , RM18 7AX | 3out of 4 | 3,864 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beacon Hill Academy Erriff Drive , RM15 5AY | 4out of 4 | 5,234 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thurrock Bowls Club | King George V Playing Fields, Blackshots Lane | 494 yd | |
| Blackshots Waters Edge Cafe | Waters Edge Cafe, Blackshots Leisure Centre | 620 yd | |
| Village Indiya | 29 Lodge Lane, Grays | 937 yd | |
| Bombay | Bombay Tandoori, 55 Lodge Lane | 982 yd | |
| Cafe Lodge | 75 Lodge Lane, Grays | 982 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Oak At Sockets Heath | The Oak, Lodge Lane | 982 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essex Munch Box | Mandarin, 51 Jesmond Road | 187 yd | |
| Pizza Hut Delivery | 53 Lodge Lane, Grays | 982 yd | |
| Grays Xpress | 69 Lodge Lane, Grays | 982 yd | |
| Munchkings Fish And Chips | Munchkings, 43 Lodge Lane | 982 yd | |
| Agra Tandori | Agra Tandoori, 49B Lodge Lane | 982 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op Food | The Co-operative Food, 65 - 67 Lodge Lane | 937 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Thurrock Athletics Stadium Blackshots Lane | athletics tracks | 413 yd |
| Thurrock Rugby Football Club OAKFIELD OAKFIELD LONG LANE | grass pitches | 427 yd |
| Deneholm Primary School CULFORD ROAD | grass pitches | 473 yd |
| King George'S Field (Blackshott) BLACKSHOTS LANE | grass pitches | 509 yd |
| Impulse Leisure (Blackshots) BLACKSHOTS LANE | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 598 yd |
| Thurrock Lawn Tennis Club MONTGOMERY CLOSE | tennis courts | 688 yd |
| Treetops School BUXTON ROAD | grass pitches | 1,084 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 40 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 198.8 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 18.2 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.