Milford Road, Grays, RM16 2QP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RM16 2QP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	51.6%	0.8%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	49.2%	48.4%	-0.8%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 area around RM16 2QP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.7%	49.6%	12.9%	37.9%	11.7%
Married: Opposite sex	37.5%	34.5%	-3.0%	44.2%	-9.7%
Separated	4.6%	3.4%	-1.2%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	12.1%	6%	-6.1%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	9.2%	6.5%	-2.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.9%	46.3%	1.4%	48.4%	-2.1%
Good health	37.7%	34.9%	-2.8%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	12.5%	14.3%	1.8%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	3.3%	3.5%	0.2%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 20.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.6%	28%	-6.6%	18.2%	9.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	12.5%	-5.0%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	16.4%	1.4%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	2.6%	-0.3%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.5%	14.7%	7.2%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	11.7%	20.7%	9.0%	33.8%	-13.1%
Other	10.8%	5.2%	-5.6%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1%	1.9%	0.9%	0.7%	1.2%
Pakistani	1.6%	5.1%	3.5%	2.7%	2.4%
Other Asian	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	1.3%	8%	6.7%	2.5%	5.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	90.2%	78.7%	-11.5%	81.4%	-2.7%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.8% 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	88.2%	84.8%	-3.4%	83.2%	1.6%
European Union	5.6%	5.1%	-0.5%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	2%	3.8%	1.8%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	5.1%	2.8%	5.6%	-0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.9%	84.8%	-3.1%	83.2%	1.6%
10+ Years	0.7%	10.8%	10.1%	9.8%	1.0%
5-10 Years	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	7.2%	0.6%	-6.6%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.4%	76.7%	-4.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Lithuania	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	18.4%	13.5%	4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.6%	37.2%	-2.6%
Christian	42.2%	46.2%	-4.0%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	9.8%	6.5%	3.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	12.4%	6.0%	6.4%

Safety

Is Milford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Milford Road was 39.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.2% lower than the Little Thurrock Blackshots average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Milford Road has the 8th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Little Thurrock Blackshots and the 161st lowest crime rate of 505 local areas in Thurrock .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -7.6%.

🔎 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 2QP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Milford Road are based on 41 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 Milford Road, Grays, RM16 2QP

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM16 2QP

Average Price
£132,987

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£132,987

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Milford Road

Average Price
£294,036

Semi-Detached
£343,322

Terraced
£324,204

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£133,849

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Milford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Keir Hardie House Milford Road, Grays, Thurrock Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2017-04-27	£133,614
32 Keir Hardie House Milford Road, Grays, Thurrock Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£90,000	2014-04-11	£146,462
42 Keir Hardie House Milford Road, Grays, Thurrock Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£79,000	2010-08-19	£134,781
7 Keir Hardie House Milford Road, Grays, Thurrock Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£82,500	2008-03-27	£119,362
4 Keir Hardie House Milford Road, Grays, Thurrock Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£90,000	2007-07-20	£131,411

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM16 2QP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	74
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	32
Unemployed	17
Student (economically inactive)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	13
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Transport and storage	14
Manufacturing	12
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Education	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	2

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	643 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stifford Clays Primary School Whitmore Avenue , Stifford Clays RM16 2ST	3out of 4	1,293 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Thurrock Primary School Rectory Road , RM17 5SW	1out of 4	1,362 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Academy Grangewood Avenue , Little Thurrock RM16 2GJ	3out of 4	1,423 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Ward Avenue , RM17 5RW	3out of 4	1,840 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Orsett Heath Academy Long Lane , RM16 2QH	- not rated	493 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
William Edwards School Stifford Clays Road , Stifford Clays RM16 3NJ	2out of 4	1,132 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hathaway Academy Hathaway Road , RM17 5LL	3out of 4	1,645 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Grays Convent High School College Avenue , RM17 5UX	3out of 4	2,144 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Thames Park Secondary School TLC Building, High Street , RM17 6TF	- not rated	3,325 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	1,059 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Treetops Free School Buxton Road , RM16 2WU	- not rated	1,116 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Olive AP Academy - Thurrock Leicester Road , RM18 7AX	3out of 4	3,929 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Hill Academy Erriff Drive , RM15 5AY	4out of 4	5,372 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Thurrock Bowls Club	King George V Playing Fields, Blackshots Lane	660 yd
Blackshots Waters Edge Cafe	Waters Edge Cafe, Blackshots Leisure Centre	825 yd
Treetops Garden Cafe	Buxton Road, Grays	924 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Fox And Hounds	The Fox, Heath Road		916 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Essex Munch Box	Mandarin, 51 Jesmond Road		245 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Thurrock Rugby Football Club OAKFIELD OAKFIELD LONG LANE	grass pitches	366 yd
Thurrock Athletics Stadium Blackshots Lane	athletics tracks	504 yd
King George'S Field (Blackshott) BLACKSHOTS LANE	grass pitches	653 yd
Deneholm Primary School CULFORD ROAD	grass pitches	705 yd
Impulse Leisure (Blackshots) BLACKSHOTS LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	773 yd
Thurrock Lawn Tennis Club MONTGOMERY CLOSE	tennis courts	914 yd
Treetops School BUXTON ROAD	grass pitches	974 yd
The Gateway Community College (Closed) Buxton Road	grass pitches	1,031 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	132 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	26.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	150 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RM16 2QP