Palins Way, Grays, RM16 2UX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RM16 2UX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	51.9%	-0.2%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	47.9%	48.1%	0.2%	49.0%	-0.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30%	36.4%	6.4%	37.9%	-1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	51%	46.3%	-4.7%	44.2%	2.1%
Separated	3.9%	2.5%	-1.4%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	6.2%	8.1%	1.9%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	8.9%	6.7%	-2.2%	6.1%	0.6%

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 (87.1%) 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	46.4%	52.2%	5.8%	48.4%	3.8%
Good health	34.1%	34.9%	0.8%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	15.9%	9%	-6.9%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	2.1%	2.8%	0.7%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	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 21.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.5%	24.4%	-9.1%	18.2%	6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.2%	15.9%	-6.3%	9.6%	6.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	14.5%	-1.8%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	4.2%	1.5%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	18.4%	9.5%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	10.1%	21.2%	11.1%	33.8%	-12.6%
Other	6.2%	1.4%	-4.8%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	4.4%	4.4%	1.1%	3.3%
Chinese	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.7%	1.4%
Indian	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	3.1%	-1.3%
Black African	2.1%	8%	5.9%	2.5%	5.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	92.2%	78.8%	-13.4%	81.4%	-2.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.3% 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	93.4%	85.3%	-8.1%	83.2%	2.1%
European Union	3.6%	6.4%	2.8%	6.1%	0.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.5%	3.1%	1.6%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	4.4%	3.5%	5.6%	-1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.5%	86%	-6.5%	83.2%	2.8%
10+ Years	0%	10.1%	10.1%	9.8%	0.3%
5-10 Years	0.6%	3.6%	3.0%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	0.3%	-6.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.8%	76.7%	2.1%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	13.2%	13.5%	-0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.5%	37.2%	8.3%
Christian	44.7%	46.2%	-1.5%
Muslim	5.7%	6.5%	-0.8%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Palins Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Palins Way was 78.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.5% higher than the Grays Thurrock average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Palins Way has the 17th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Grays Thurrock and the 187th highest crime rate of 505 local areas in Thurrock .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.6%.

🔎 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 2UX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Palins Way are based on 47 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 Palins Way, Grays, RM16 2UX

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM16 2UX

Average Price
£374,727

Semi-Detached
£379,858

Terraced
£368,961

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£361,239

Estimated Average Property Prices for Palins Way

Average Price
£385,453

Semi-Detached
£404,530

Terraced
£371,696

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£361,619

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Palins WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 Palins Way, Grays, Thurrock Other, an established residential building	£358,200	2024-04-15	£361,619
39 Palins Way, Grays, Thurrock Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2018-12-18	£242,981
31 Palins Way, Grays, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2017-09-29	£332,624
41 Palins Way, Grays, Thurrock Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£297,500	2016-02-26	£421,064
33 Palins Way, Grays, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£188,500	2013-08-07	£362,816

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM16 2UX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	107
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	11
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Construction	20
Transport and storage	16
Education	14
Manufacturing	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stifford Clays Primary School Whitmore Avenue , Stifford Clays RM16 2ST	3out of 4	737 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Court Primary School Bark Burr Road , Chafford Hundred RM16 6PL	3out of 4	747 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Deneholm Primary School Culford Road , Little Thurrock RM16 2SS	3out of 4	1,611 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Ward Avenue , RM17 5RW	3out of 4	1,640 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Warren Primary School Gilbert Road , Chafford Hundred RM16 6NB	- not rated	2,144 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
William Edwards School Stifford Clays Road , Stifford Clays RM16 3NJ	2out of 4	1,280 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hathaway Academy Hathaway Road , RM17 5LL	3out of 4	1,304 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Grays Convent High School College Avenue , RM17 5UX	3out of 4	2,058 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Orsett Heath Academy Long Lane , RM16 2QH	- not rated	2,363 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Chafford Hundred Mayflower Road , Chafford Hundred RM16 6SA	4out of 4	2,755 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	2,874 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Treetops Free School Buxton Road , RM16 2WU	- not rated	3,012 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Hill Academy Erriff Drive , RM15 5AY	4out of 4	3,510 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Olive AP Academy - Thurrock Leicester Road , RM18 7AX	3out of 4	4,913 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Brothers Fish Bar	Oceans Fish Bar, 207 Lenthall Avenue		670 yd
Stifford Cafe	7 Crammavill Street, Stifford Clays		699 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Treacle Mine	Treacle Mine, Lodge Lane		441 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Express	20 Crammavill Street, Stifford Clays	719 yd
HEVSEL	Hevsel Meze & Grill, 10 Crammavill Street	720 yd
Mr Pickwicks	2 Crammavill Street, Stifford Clays	760 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, 6 - 8 Crammavill Street		719 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Long Lane Recreation Ground GODDARD ROAD	grass pitches	144 yd
Stifford Clays Primary School WHITMORE AVENUE	grass pitches	631 yd
Tudor Court Primary School BARK BURR ROAD	grass pitches	822 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	57 Mbit/s
Average download speed	139 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RM16 2UX