Heath Road, Orsett, Grays, RM16 3AD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RM16 3AD has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	47.3%	48.9%	1.6%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	52.7%	51.1%	-1.6%	49.0%	2.1%

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 3AD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.7% 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	32.4%	24.6%	-7.8%	37.9%	-13.3%
Married: Opposite sex	54.7%	58.7%	4.0%	44.2%	14.5%
Separated	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	5.8%	6.2%	0.4%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	5.8%	9.1%	3.3%	6.1%	3.0%

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	42.1%	42.6%	0.5%	48.4%	-5.8%
Good health	37.8%	34.3%	-3.5%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	15.2%	16.4%	1.2%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	4.6%	6.8%	2.2%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 21.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.7%	27.1%	-4.6%	18.2%	8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	11.9%	-4.0%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	16.2%	-0.3%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	8.3%	1.8%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.4%	13.4%	6.0%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	19.4%	21.3%	1.9%	33.8%	-12.5%
Other	2.6%	1.8%	-0.8%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.6% 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%	2.2%	2.2%	1.1%	1.1%
Chinese	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	6.2%	5.9%	3.1%	3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	1.0%	1.5%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	93.7%	83.6%	-10.1%	81.4%	2.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	0.1%	0.5%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.1% 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	96.6%	91.1%	-5.5%	83.2%	7.9%
European Union	0.9%	3.1%	2.2%	6.1%	-3.0%
Africa	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	3.1%	2.0%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	91.1%	-4.9%	83.2%	7.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	8%	7.7%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.3%	76.7%	10.6%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
Central Asia	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	7.7%	13.5%	-5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.5%	37.2%	1.3%
Christian	48.3%	46.2%	2.1%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Sikh	4.6%	0.9%	3.7%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Heath Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heath Road was 118.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.0% higher than the Chadwell St Mary average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Heath Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Chadwell St Mary and the 104th highest crime rate of 505 local areas in Thurrock .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,200

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in RM16 3AD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Heath Road are based on 150 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 Heath Road, Orsett, Grays, RM16 3AD

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM16 3AD

Average Price
£410,347

Semi-Detached
£464,093

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£440,456

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£21,180

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heath Road

Average Price
£464,436

Semi-Detached
£454,427

Terraced
£338,235

Detached
£593,698

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£708,492

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heath Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
114 Heath Road, Grays, Thurrock Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2022-06-23	£385,647
130 Heath Road, Grays, Thurrock Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2021-08-09	£482,506
158 Heath Road, Grays, Thurrock Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2021-06-25	£506,259
144 Heath Road, Grays, Thurrock Detached, an established residential building	£332,000	2020-11-20	£366,664
154A Heath Road, Grays, Thurrock Detached, an established residential building	£377,500	2020-08-28	£429,880

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM16 3AD

Employment

RM16 3AD area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% 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 3AD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in RM16 3AD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	92
Full-Time Employee	84
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	33
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Construction	23
Transport and storage	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	14
Manufacturing	13
Financial and insurance activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	787 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Herringham Primary Academy St Mary's Road , Chadwell St Mary RM16 4JX	2out of 4	1,296 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chadwell St Mary Primary School River View , Chadwell St Mary RM16 4DH	3out of 4	1,478 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Deneholm Primary School Culford Road , Little Thurrock RM16 2SS	3out of 4	1,655 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Thurrock Primary School Rectory Road , RM17 5SW	1out of 4	1,677 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	885 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
William Edwards School Stifford Clays Road , Stifford Clays RM16 3NJ	2out of 4	2,434 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hathaway Academy Hathaway Road , RM17 5LL	3out of 4	2,499 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Grays Convent High School College Avenue , RM17 5UX	3out of 4	2,626 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
The Gateway Academy Marshfoot Road , RM16 4LU	3out of 4	3,228 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Treetops Free School Buxton Road , RM16 2WU	- not rated	250 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Treetops School Buxton Road , RM16 2WU	4out of 4	453 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Olive AP Academy - Thurrock Leicester Road , RM18 7AX	3out of 4	3,202 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
Treetops Garden Cafe	Buxton Road, Grays		557 yd
The Chadwell Arms	Longhouse Road, Chadwell St Mary		1,046 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Fox And Hounds	The Fox, Heath Road		508 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
King Neptune	2 Defoe Parade, Chadwell St Mary		922 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Orsett Heath HARDING ROAD	grass pitches	302 yd
Treetops School BUXTON ROAD	grass pitches	374 yd
The Gateway Community College (Closed) Buxton Road	grass pitches	458 yd
Chadwell Rec ORSETT HEATH CRESCENT	grass pitches	663 yd
Woodside Academy Grangewood Avenue	grass pitches	714 yd
Thurrock Rugby Football Club OAKFIELD OAKFIELD LONG LANE	grass pitches	1,022 yd
South Essex College (Woodview Campus) (Closed) WoodView Campus	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,061 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	177.8 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	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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