Buxton Road, Grays, RM16 2XY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RM16 2XY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	52.8%	3.1%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	50.3%	47.2%	-3.1%	49.0%	-1.8%

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 2XY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.3% 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	24.5%	31%	6.5%	37.9%	-6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	63.5%	54.3%	-9.2%	44.2%	10.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	0.7%	3%	2.3%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	4.3%	5%	0.7%	9.1%	-4.1%
Widowed	7.1%	6%	-1.1%	6.1%	-0.1%

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 (85.8%) 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	43.1%	52.1%	9.0%	48.4%	3.7%
Good health	38%	33.7%	-4.3%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	13.2%	10.9%	-2.3%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	4.8%	1.7%	-3.1%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	1.2%	0.5%

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 21.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.3%	18.7%	-2.6%	18.2%	0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.9%	13%	-6.9%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.9%	18.4%	-1.5%	13.4%	5.0%
Apprenticeship	8.9%	6.4%	-2.5%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	19.1%	8.1%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	15.2%	21.7%	6.5%	33.8%	-12.1%
Other	3.9%	2.7%	-1.2%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.3% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Indian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Black African	4.2%	3.9%	-0.3%	2.5%	1.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	94%	90.3%	-3.7%	81.4%	8.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.7% 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	95.5%	91.7%	-3.8%	83.2%	8.5%
European Union	0.3%	3%	2.7%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	3.3%	1.7%	-1.6%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	91.5%	-4.0%	83.2%	8.3%
10+ Years	0%	5.2%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.2%	76.7%	11.5%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	6.3%	13.5%	-7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.7%	37.2%	1.5%
Christian	53.6%	46.2%	7.4%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Buxton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Buxton Road was 24.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.3% lower than the Little Thurrock Blackshots average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Buxton Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Little Thurrock Blackshots and the 81st lowest crime rate of 505 local areas in Thurrock .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.8%.

🔎 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 2XY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 Buxton Road are based on 55 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 Buxton Road, Grays, RM16 2XY

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM16 2XY

Average Price
£444,589

Semi-Detached
£424,001

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£478,903

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Buxton Road

Average Price
£470,388

Semi-Detached
£467,815

Terraced
£503,949

Detached
£479,354

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Buxton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Buxton Road, Grays, Thurrock Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2023-03-10	£401,381
Magnolia Cottage Buxton Road, Grays, Thurrock Detached, an established residential building	£229,995	2015-07-09	£347,548
2 Buxton Road, Grays, Thurrock Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£249,995	2015-02-13	£420,818
6 Buxton Road, Grays, Thurrock Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2013-09-10	£639,684
3 Buxton Road, Grays, Thurrock Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2012-10-12	£430,120

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM16 2XY

Employment

RM16 2XY 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	111
Retired	73
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	28
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Education	20
Manufacturing	18
Construction	18
Transport and storage	13
Human health and social work activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	6
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodside Academy Grangewood Avenue , Little Thurrock RM16 2GJ	3out of 4	625 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Deneholm Primary School Culford Road , Little Thurrock RM16 2SS	3out of 4	908 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Thurrock Primary School Rectory Road , RM17 5SW	1out of 4	963 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Ward Avenue , RM17 5RW	3out of 4	1,756 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chadwell St Mary Primary School River View , Chadwell St Mary RM16 4DH	3out of 4	1,836 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	324 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hathaway Academy Hathaway Road , RM17 5LL	3out of 4	1,716 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
William Edwards School Stifford Clays Road , Stifford Clays RM16 3NJ	2out of 4	1,895 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grays Convent High School College Avenue , RM17 5UX	3out of 4	1,907 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Thames Park Secondary School TLC Building, High Street , RM17 6TF	- not rated	3,022 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	358 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Treetops Free School Buxton Road , RM16 2WU	- not rated	535 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Olive AP Academy - Thurrock Leicester Road , RM18 7AX	3out of 4	3,162 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	Distance
Treetops Garden Cafe	Buxton Road, Grays	229 yd
Thurrock Bowls Club	King George V Playing Fields, Blackshots Lane	624 yd
Blackshots Waters Edge Cafe	Waters Edge Cafe, Blackshots Leisure Centre	842 yd
Village Indiya	29 Lodge Lane, Grays	902 yd
Bombay	Bombay Tandoori, 55 Lodge Lane	1,034 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Fox And Hounds	The Fox, Heath Road		735 yd
The Oak At Sockets Heath	The Oak, Lodge Lane		1,034 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Essex Munch Box	Mandarin, 51 Jesmond Road	633 yd
Eggfree Cakes Box	Eggfree Cake Box, 47 Lodge Lane	1,033 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery	53 Lodge Lane, Grays	1,034 yd
Grays Xpress	69 Lodge Lane, Grays	1,034 yd
Munchkings Fish And Chips	Munchkings, 43 Lodge Lane	1,034 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Food	The Co-operative Food, 65 - 67 Lodge Lane		902 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Gateway Community College (Closed) Buxton Road	grass pitches	341 yd
Treetops School BUXTON ROAD	grass pitches	430 yd
Thurrock Rugby Football Club OAKFIELD OAKFIELD LONG LANE	grass pitches	433 yd
Thurrock Athletics Stadium Blackshots Lane	athletics tracks	460 yd
Woodside Academy Grangewood Avenue	grass pitches	544 yd
King George'S Field (Blackshott) BLACKSHOTS LANE	grass pitches	552 yd
Impulse Leisure (Blackshots) BLACKSHOTS LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	684 yd
South Essex College (Woodview Campus) (Closed) WoodView Campus	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	819 yd
Orsett Heath HARDING ROAD	grass pitches	970 yd
Chadwell Rec ORSETT HEATH CRESCENT	grass pitches	970 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	70 Mbit/s
Average download speed	229 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	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RM16 2XY