Whitmore Close, Orsett, Grays, RM16 3JE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RM16 3JE has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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	48.1%	47.8%	-0.3%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	51.9%	52.2%	0.3%	49.0%	3.2%

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 3JE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.8% 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	30%	33.8%	3.8%	37.9%	-4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	56.4%	51.8%	-4.6%	44.2%	7.6%
Separated	3.1%	1.4%	-1.7%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	7.8%	7.7%	-0.1%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	2.7%	5.3%	2.6%	6.1%	-0.8%

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 (92.6%) 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	61.1%	53.5%	-7.6%	48.4%	5.1%
Good health	28.2%	39.1%	10.9%	33.6%	5.5%
Fair health	9.2%	5.6%	-3.6%	12.7%	-7.1%
Bad health	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	17.9%	15.4%	-2.5%	18.2%	-2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.5%	14.3%	-5.2%	9.6%	4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	18.6%	0.7%	13.4%	5.2%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	3.6%	-0.3%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.3%	19.3%	3.0%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	20.2%	27.1%	6.9%	33.8%	-6.7%
Other	4.3%	1.8%	-2.5%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.2% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	1.9%	2.9%	1.0%	3.1%	-0.2%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
White	91.5%	91.2%	-0.3%	81.4%	9.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.1%	-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, 91.2% 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	95.6%	91.2%	-4.4%	83.2%	8.0%
European Union	1.3%	2.9%	1.6%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	91.2%	-4.1%	83.2%	8.0%
10+ Years	0%	5.3%	5.3%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88%	76.7%	11.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
No passport held	6.7%	13.5%	-6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.8%	37.2%	1.6%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Sikh	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Not answered	8.5%	6.0%	2.5%

Safety

Is Whitmore Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whitmore Close was 25.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.8% lower than the Orsett average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Whitmore Close has the 6th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Orsett and the 85th lowest crime rate of 502 local areas in Thurrock .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -79.2%.

🔎 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 3JE, 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 Whitmore Close are based on 53 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 Whitmore Close, Orsett, Grays, RM16 3JE

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM16 3JE

Average Price
£805,277

Semi-Detached
£851,785

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£802,693

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whitmore Close

Average Price
£864,877

Semi-Detached
£993,619

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£859,828

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whitmore CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Whitmore Close, Grays, Thurrock Detached, an established residential building	£720,000	2025-12-12	£722,215
8 Whitmore Close, Grays, Thurrock Detached, an established residential building	£704,185	2025-01-08	£705,628
8 Whitmore Close, Grays, Thurrock Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2022-12-09	£640,827
19 Whitmore Close, Grays, Thurrock Detached, an established residential building	£655,000	2022-10-19	£646,408
11 Whitmore Close, Grays, Thurrock Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£770,000	2021-09-16	£864,836

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM16 3JE

Employment

RM16 3JE area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 3JE 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	132
Part-Time Employee	40
Retired	39
Self-Employed	34
Looking after home or family	13
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	49
Construction	26
Human health and social work activities	21
Financial and insurance activities	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Transport and storage	15
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Manufacturing	12
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	5
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Orsett Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School School Lane , Orsett RM16 3JR	- not rated	2,128 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orsett Church of England Primary School School Lane , Orsett RM16 3JR	3out of 4	2,128 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Herringham Primary Academy St Mary's Road , Chadwell St Mary RM16 4JX	3out of 4	2,746 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Herringham Primary School St Mary's Road , Chadwell St Mary RM16 4JX	- not rated	2,746 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Herringham Junior Community School St Mary's Road , Chadwell St Mary RM16 4JX	- not rated	2,746 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	- not rated	2,099 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Clere's School Butts Lane , SS17 0NW	- not rated	2,099 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Gateway Community College Buxton Road, North Site , RM16 2XN	- not rated	3,207 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Torells School Buxton Road , RM16 2XN	- not rated	3,207 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Orsett Heath Academy Stanford Road , RM16 4DG	3out of 4	3,508 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thurrock and Basildon College Woodview Campus , RM16 2YR	- not rated	3,730 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thurrock College Woodview , RM16 2YR	- not rated	3,730 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Palmer's College Chadwell Road , RM17 5TD	- not rated	3,992 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Treetops Free School Treetops Approach Road , RM16 2WU	3out of 4	3,074 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Treetops School Treetops Approach Road , RM16 2WU	4out of 4	3,287 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Treetops School Buxton Road , RM16 2WU	- not rated	3,287 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
OA - Thurrock Leicester Road , RM18 7AX	3out of 4	5,218 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Tilbury Pupil Referral Unit Tilbury Pss Base , Jack Lobley Centre RM18 7AX	- not rated	5,219 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	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
McDonalds	McDonald's, Stanford Interchange To Orsett Cock Roundabout Westbound		750 yd
Voujon	Stanford Road, Orsett		834 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		750 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Orsett Golf Club BRENTWOOD ROAD	golf	315 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	74.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	70.4 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	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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