Lodge Lane, Grays, RM16 2UL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RM16 2UL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	50.9%	-1.2%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	47.9%	49.1%	1.2%	49.0%	0.1%

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 2UL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.8% 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	27.8%	28.2%	0.4%	37.9%	-9.7%
Married: Opposite sex	61.4%	56.8%	-4.6%	44.2%	12.6%
Separated	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	4.7%	9.4%	4.7%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	5.1%	4.2%	-0.9%	6.1%	-1.9%

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 (85.5%) 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	45.6%	46.3%	0.7%	48.4%	-2.1%
Good health	39.9%	39.2%	-0.7%	33.6%	5.6%
Fair health	10.9%	11.2%	0.3%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	3%	1.8%	-1.2%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.3%	15.7%	-1.6%	18.2%	-2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.6%	8%	-12.6%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	20.9%	5.7%	13.4%	7.5%
Apprenticeship	7.6%	4.5%	-3.1%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	19.5%	7.6%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	24.2%	28.2%	4.0%	33.8%	-5.6%
Other	3.2%	3.1%	-0.1%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	3.3%	1.2%	-2.1%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1.5%	3%	1.5%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	89.6%	88.4%	-1.2%	81.4%	7.0%
Other	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.4% 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	94.7%	91.4%	-3.3%	83.2%	8.2%
European Union	0%	3.3%	3.3%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	3.3%	-0.3%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	91.4%	-3.0%	83.2%	8.2%
10+ Years	0%	6.5%	6.5%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	1.8%	-3.5%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.6%	76.7%	13.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	5.9%	13.5%	-7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.5%	37.2%	0.3%
Christian	49.9%	46.2%	3.7%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Lodge Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lodge Lane was 29.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.0% lower than the Grays Thurrock average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Lodge Lane has the 11th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Grays Thurrock and the 106th lowest crime rate of 505 local areas in Thurrock .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.4%.

🔎 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 2UL, 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 Lodge Lane are based on 340 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 Lodge Lane, Grays, RM16 2UL

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM16 2UL

Average Price
£859,223

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£859,223

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lodge Lane

Average Price
£564,187

Semi-Detached
£547,203

Terraced
£515,344

Detached
£706,790

Flats/Maisonettes
£216,771

Other
£349,068

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lodge LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
122 Lodge Lane, Grays, Thurrock Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2021-06-24	£645,519
120 Lodge Lane, Grays, Thurrock Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2018-07-05	£448,617
104 Lodge Lane, Grays, Thurrock Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2015-09-25	£583,155
104 Lodge Lane, Grays, Thurrock Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2014-09-26	£582,340
106 Lodge Lane, Grays, Thurrock Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2014-08-20	£1,040,437

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM16 2UL

Employment

RM16 2UL area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 2UL 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	100
Retired	75
Self-Employed	38
Part-Time Employee	28
Student (economically inactive)	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Construction	24
Education	24
Human health and social work activities	18
Financial and insurance activities	13
Transport and storage	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Manufacturing	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	484 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Deneholm Primary School Culford Road , Little Thurrock RM16 2SS	3out of 4	855 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Thurrock Primary School Rectory Road , RM17 5SW	1out of 4	960 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Quarry Hill Academy Bradleigh Avenue , RM17 5UT	4out of 4	1,035 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stifford Clays Primary School Whitmore Avenue , Stifford Clays RM16 2ST	3out of 4	1,078 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	159 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Grays Convent High School College Avenue , RM17 5UX	3out of 4	916 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Orsett Heath Academy Long Lane , RM16 2QH	- not rated	1,595 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
William Edwards School Stifford Clays Road , Stifford Clays RM16 3NJ	2out of 4	1,617 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thames Park Secondary School TLC Building, High Street , RM17 6TF	- not rated	2,016 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	1,952 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Treetops Free School Buxton Road , RM16 2WU	- not rated	2,140 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Olive AP Academy - Thurrock Leicester Road , RM18 7AX	3out of 4	3,660 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Hill Academy Erriff Drive , RM15 5AY	4out of 4	4,705 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
Caramela Desserts	Stag & Fawn Homeware, 77 Lodge Lane	561 yd
Hannah's Bakery	Hannah's Bakeries, 61 Lodge Lane	613 yd
Bombay	Bombay Tandoori, 55 Lodge Lane	630 yd
Cafe Lodge	75 Lodge Lane, Grays	630 yd
Happy House Retaurant	Happy House, 53A Southend Road	734 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Oak At Sockets Heath	The Oak, Lodge Lane	630 yd
RAFA Club	Royal Air Forces Association, 61 Southend Road	699 yd
The Treacle Mine	Treacle Mine, Lodge Lane	1,072 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chen's Garden	73 Lodge Lane, Grays	573 yd
Oh My Cod	The Modern House, Hathaway Road	625 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery	53 Lodge Lane, Grays	630 yd
Grays Xpress	69 Lodge Lane, Grays	630 yd
Munchkings Fish And Chips	Munchkings, 43 Lodge Lane	630 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, 30 - 34 Southend Road	751 yd
Co-op Food	The Co-operative Food, 65 - 67 Lodge Lane	769 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, 6 - 8 Crammavill Street	1,002 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Hathaway Academy HATHAWAY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	224 yd
Thurrock Lawn Tennis Club MONTGOMERY CLOSE	tennis courts	658 yd
Treetops School (Closed) Dell Road	grass pitches	760 yd
Deneholm Primary School CULFORD ROAD	grass pitches	792 yd
Grays Convent High School COLLEGE AVENUE	grass pitches	857 yd
Impulse Leisure (Blackshots) BLACKSHOTS LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	925 yd
King George'S Field (Blackshott) BLACKSHOTS LANE	grass pitches	1,074 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	212 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	21.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RM16 2UL