The Griffins, Grays, RM16 2TA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RM16 2TA has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	49.4%	48.8%	-0.6%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	50.6%	51.2%	0.6%	49.0%	2.2%

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 2TA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.8% 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	25.1%	26.7%	1.6%	37.9%	-11.2%
Married: Opposite sex	62.4%	59.8%	-2.6%	44.2%	15.6%
Separated	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	5.7%	6%	0.3%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	6.5%	5.6%	-0.9%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	48.8%	51.1%	2.3%	48.4%	2.7%
Good health	36.7%	32.7%	-4.0%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	11.2%	11.6%	0.4%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	2.4%	3.4%	1.0%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.3%	24.3%	1.0%	18.2%	6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19%	14.2%	-4.8%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	10.1%	-6.4%	13.4%	-3.3%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	6%	1.3%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	16.4%	3.5%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	19.7%	25%	5.3%	33.8%	-8.8%
Other	3.9%	4.1%	0.2%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	10.7%	4.3%	-6.4%	3.1%	1.2%
Pakistani	0%	4%	4.0%	2.7%	1.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.5%	2.4%	0.9%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.8%	0.7%
White	83.1%	81.8%	-1.3%	81.4%	0.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	1.2%	3.3%	2.1%	1.6%	1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.6% 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	91.4%	90.6%	-0.8%	83.2%	7.4%
European Union	0.3%	3.6%	3.3%	6.1%	-2.5%
Africa	2.4%	2.1%	-0.3%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	5.3%	3.3%	-2.0%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.5%	90.6%	0.1%	83.2%	7.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.6%	7.3%	9.8%	-2.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	8.6%	0%	-8.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.4%	76.7%	7.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
No passport held	10.1%	13.5%	-3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.6%	37.2%	-7.6%
Christian	50.3%	46.2%	4.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Muslim	4.9%	6.5%	-1.6%
Sikh	4%	0.9%	3.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.8%	6.0%	2.8%

Safety

Is The Griffins Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Griffins was 88.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.1% higher than the Grays Thurrock average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Griffins has the 12th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Grays Thurrock and the 161st highest crime rate of 505 local areas in Thurrock .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 63.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 252.6%.

🔎 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 2TA, 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 The Griffins are based on 4 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 The Griffins, Grays, RM16 2TA

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM16 2TA

Average Price
£309,649

Semi-Detached
£456,784

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£260,604

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Griffins

Average Price
£252,678

Semi-Detached
£274,771

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£245,313

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The GriffinsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 The Griffens, Grays, Thurrock Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2018-05-04	£456,318
4 The Griffens, Grays, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£319,000	2017-06-09	£413,976
3 The Griffens, Grays, Thurrock Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£232,000	2016-03-31	£283,887
3 The Griffins, Grays, Thurrock Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£152,000	2013-11-19	£254,313
1 The Griffins, Grays, Thurrock Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£142,500	2012-09-14	£244,432

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM16 2TA

Employment

RM16 2TA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	74
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	14
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	46
Construction	17
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Financial and insurance activities	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Transport and storage	13
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Manufacturing	9
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Ward Avenue , RM17 5RW	3out of 4	677 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stifford Clays Primary School Whitmore Avenue , Stifford Clays RM16 2ST	3out of 4	898 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Deneholm Primary School Culford Road , Little Thurrock RM16 2SS	3out of 4	924 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Court Primary School Bark Burr Road , Chafford Hundred RM16 6PL	3out of 4	1,012 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Thurrock Primary School Rectory Road , RM17 5SW	1out of 4	1,186 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	318 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Grays Convent High School College Avenue , RM17 5UX	3out of 4	1,114 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
William Edwards School Stifford Clays Road , Stifford Clays RM16 3NJ	2out of 4	1,482 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Orsett Heath Academy Long Lane , RM16 2QH	- not rated	1,702 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Thames Park Secondary School TLC Building, High Street , RM17 6TF	- not rated	2,157 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	2,106 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Treetops Free School Buxton Road , RM16 2WU	- not rated	2,283 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Olive AP Academy - Thurrock Leicester Road , RM18 7AX	3out of 4	3,900 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Hill Academy Erriff Drive , RM15 5AY	4out of 4	4,472 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
The Brothers Fish Bar	Oceans Fish Bar, 207 Lenthall Avenue	641 yd
Stifford Cafe	7 Crammavill Street, Stifford Clays	758 yd
Caramela Desserts	Stag & Fawn Homeware, 77 Lodge Lane	770 yd
Hannah's Bakery	Hannah's Bakeries, 61 Lodge Lane	820 yd
Bombay	Bombay Tandoori, 55 Lodge Lane	836 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Oak At Sockets Heath	The Oak, Lodge Lane	836 yd
The Treacle Mine	Treacle Mine, Lodge Lane	848 yd
RAFA Club	Royal Air Forces Association, 61 Southend Road	938 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oh My Cod	The Modern House, Hathaway Road	679 yd
Chen's Garden	73 Lodge Lane, Grays	781 yd
Favorite Chicken And Ribs	The Clockhouse, Hathaway Road	783 yd
HEVSEL	Hevsel Meze & Grill, 10 Crammavill Street	819 yd
Golden Express	20 Crammavill Street, Stifford Clays	820 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, 6 - 8 Crammavill Street	820 yd
Co-op Food	The Co-operative Food, 65 - 67 Lodge Lane	970 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, 30 - 34 Southend Road	989 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Hathaway Academy HATHAWAY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	248 yd
Thurrock Lawn Tennis Club MONTGOMERY CLOSE	tennis courts	631 yd
Deneholm Primary School CULFORD ROAD	grass pitches	829 yd
Long Lane Recreation Ground GODDARD ROAD	grass pitches	872 yd
Treetops School (Closed) Dell Road	grass pitches	893 yd
Stifford Clays Primary School WHITMORE AVENUE	grass pitches	962 yd
Grays Convent High School COLLEGE AVENUE	grass pitches	1,036 yd
Impulse Leisure (Blackshots) BLACKSHOTS LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,068 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	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	80.0%

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 2TA