Borley Court, Orsett, Grays, RM16 3DE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RM16 3DE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	50.4%	-1.1%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	48.5%	49.6%	1.1%	49.0%	0.6%

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	25%	36.9%	11.9%	37.9%	-1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	59%	47.4%	-11.6%	44.2%	3.2%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.8%	1.2%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	9.7%	10.2%	0.5%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	2.8%	4.3%	1.5%	6.1%	-1.8%

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 (91.1%) 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	48.2%	56%	7.8%	48.4%	7.6%
Good health	36.8%	35.1%	-1.7%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	9.1%	8.2%	-0.9%	12.7%	-4.5%
Bad health	4.7%	0.5%	-4.2%	4.0%	-3.5%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.2%	-0.9%	1.2%	-1.0%

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	18.1%	14.9%	-3.2%	18.2%	-3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.4%	12.1%	-6.3%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	16.8%	-2.0%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	5%	1.5%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	19.6%	5.0%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	23.6%	28.9%	5.3%	33.8%	-4.9%
Other	3.1%	2.8%	-0.3%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.2% 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%	3.7%	3.7%	1.1%	2.6%
Chinese	0%	2%	2.0%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	4.7%	2.2%	-2.5%	3.1%	-0.9%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	3.3%	9.7%	6.4%	2.5%	7.2%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	2.7%	2.1%	1.0%	1.7%
Other Black	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	0.5%	1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	83.7%	75.2%	-8.5%	81.4%	-6.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.6% 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	91.7%	83.6%	-8.1%	83.2%	0.4%
European Union	1.7%	6.1%	4.4%	6.1%	0.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	3%	5.6%	2.6%	2.7%	2.9%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	4.2%	0.9%	5.6%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.3%	83.6%	-6.7%	83.2%	0.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	13%	12.7%	9.8%	3.2%
5-10 Years	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	7.5%	0.2%	-7.3%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.9%	76.7%	10.2%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Lithuania	3.2%	0.3%	2.9%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
No passport held	4.2%	13.5%	-9.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.3%	37.2%	-2.9%
Christian	49.4%	46.2%	3.2%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Sikh	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	9.9%	6.0%	3.9%

Safety

Is Borley Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Borley Court was 60.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.7% lower than the Orsett average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Borley Court has the 7th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Orsett and the 239th highest crime rate of 505 local areas in Thurrock .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.4%.

🔎 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. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,200

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in RM16 3DE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 2/10 (very 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 Borley Court are based on 33 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 Borley Court, Orsett, Grays, RM16 3DE

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM16 3DE

Average Price
£331,798

Semi-Detached
£418,066

Terraced
£455,324

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£235,069

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Borley Court

Average Price
£325,113

Semi-Detached
£417,639

Terraced
£476,599

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£252,051

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Borley CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Borley Court, Grays, Thurrock Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-05-03	£281,181
12 Borley Court, Grays, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£425,000	2023-10-10	£426,316
1 Borley Court, Grays, Thurrock Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£282,500	2023-02-24	£265,751
3 Borley Court, Grays, Thurrock Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£252,500	2021-01-13	£268,581
1 Borley Court, Grays, Thurrock Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£260,000	2018-10-10	£277,800

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM16 3DE

Employment

RM16 3DE area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 3DE 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	147
Self-Employed	47
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	38
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	15
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Human health and social work activities	33
Transport and storage	21
Construction	18
Education	18
Manufacturing	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Information and communication	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Orsett Church of England Primary School School Lane , Orsett RM16 3JR	3out of 4	1,590 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Herringham Primary Academy St Mary's Road , Chadwell St Mary RM16 4JX	2out of 4	2,664 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Horndon-On-the-Hill CofE Primary School Hillcrest Road , Horndon-on-the-Hill SS17 8LR	3out of 4	2,828 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chadwell St Mary Primary School River View , Chadwell St Mary RM16 4DH	3out of 4	3,221 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Academy Grangewood Avenue , Little Thurrock RM16 2GJ	3out of 4	3,271 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Clere's School Butts Lane , SS17 0NW	3out of 4	2,526 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Orsett Heath Academy Long Lane , RM16 2QH	- not rated	3,155 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Ortu Hassenbrook Academy Hassenbrook Road , SS17 0NS	2out of 4	3,947 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
William Edwards School Stifford Clays Road , Stifford Clays RM16 3NJ	2out of 4	4,095 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hathaway Academy Hathaway Road , RM17 5LL	3out of 4	4,881 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	2,735 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Treetops School Buxton Road , RM16 2WU	4out of 4	2,952 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Olive AP Academy - Thurrock Leicester Road , RM18 7AX	3out of 4	5,163 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
Voujon	Stanford Road, Orsett	441 yd
McDonalds	McDonald's, Stanford Interchange To Orsett Cock Roundabout Westbound	882 yd
Bombers Cafe	Layby Adjacent Loft Hall And North Of Orsett Cock Roundabout, Brentwood Road	946 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
BP Orsett South Simply Food	M&S Simply Food, Orsett Cock Petrol Station Westbound		882 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Orsett Golf Club BRENTWOOD ROAD	golf	479 yd
Lofthall BARRINGTONS FARMHOUSE BARRINGTONS FARMHOUSE BRENTWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	785 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	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	50.0%

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	79.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	72.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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