Riverview, Chadwell St Mary, Grays, RM16 4DH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RM16 4DH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.7%	50.9%	-1.8%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	47.3%	49.1%	1.8%	49.0%	0.1%

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	30.4%	41.4%	11.0%	37.9%	3.5%
Married: Opposite sex	46%	42.4%	-3.6%	44.2%	-1.8%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3.2%	2.1%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	8%	7.2%	-0.8%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	12.4%	6.2%	-6.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	35.9%	53%	17.1%	48.4%	4.6%
Good health	37.9%	28.8%	-9.1%	33.6%	-4.8%
Fair health	19.1%	11.7%	-7.4%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	4.4%	4.3%	-0.1%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	2.7%	2.2%	-0.5%	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.

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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.6%	26.8%	-8.8%	18.2%	8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	12%	-0.8%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	15.5%	-2.9%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	4.5%	1.7%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	16.8%	7.2%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	16.4%	21%	4.6%	33.8%	-12.8%
Other	4.4%	3.4%	-1.0%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.4% 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%	3.8%	3.8%	1.1%	2.7%
Indian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	8.7%	9.2%	0.5%	2.5%	6.7%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	89.3%	81.4%	-7.9%	81.4%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78% 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	91.6%	78%	-13.6%	83.2%	-5.2%
European Union	2%	10.8%	8.8%	6.1%	4.7%
Rest of Europe	1%	3.3%	2.3%	0.8%	2.5%
Africa	4.4%	4.6%	0.2%	2.7%	1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	3.3%	2.6%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.6%	78.3%	-13.3%	83.2%	-4.9%
10+ Years	0.7%	11.4%	10.7%	9.8%	1.6%
5-10 Years	1.7%	5.2%	3.5%	2.9%	2.3%
2-5 Years	0.7%	3.8%	3.1%	2.2%	1.6%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	1.4%	-4.0%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.7%	76.7%	-3.0%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Lithuania	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	3.8%	0.9%	2.9%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Turkey	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
No passport held	12.2%	13.5%	-1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.1%	37.2%	-4.1%
Christian	55%	46.2%	8.8%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	5.4%	6.5%	-1.1%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Riverview Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Riverview was 94.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.9% lower than the Chadwell St Mary average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Riverview has the 13th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Chadwell St Mary and the 149th highest crime rate of 505 local areas in Thurrock .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.7%.

🔎 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 4DH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Riverview are based on 70 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 Riverview, Chadwell St Mary, Grays, RM16 4DH

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM16 4DH

Average Price
£436,696

Semi-Detached
£616,850

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£469,598

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£92,032

Estimated Average Property Prices for Riverview

Average Price
£340,398

Semi-Detached
£404,957

Terraced
£286,989

Detached
£398,477

Flats/Maisonettes
£157,310

Other
£65,655

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on RiverviewStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Riverview, Grays, Thurrock Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2013-08-01	£616,220
9 Riverview, Grays, Thurrock Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2007-06-29	£609,512
9 Riverview, Grays, Thurrock Detached, an established residential building	£75,000	1999-05-04	£385,946
3 Riverview, Grays, Thurrock Detached, an established residential building	£83,000	1995-01-20	£513,091

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM16 4DH

Employment

RM16 4DH area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% 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 4DH 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	97
Part-Time Employee	45
Retired	43
Self-Employed	41
Looking after home or family	18
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Transport and storage	17
Construction	12
Manufacturing	10
Education	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northfleet Nursery School 140 London Road , Northfleet DA11 9JS	4out of 4	4,922 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chadwell St Mary Primary School River View , Chadwell St Mary RM16 4DH	3out of 4	162 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Herringham Primary Academy St Mary's Road , Chadwell St Mary RM16 4JX	2out of 4	692 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gateway Primary Free School Marshfoot Road , RM16 4LU	3out of 4	791 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Academy Grangewood Avenue , Little Thurrock RM16 2GJ	3out of 4	1,127 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tilbury Pioneer Academy Dickens Avenue , RM18 8HJ	3out of 4	1,867 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Gateway Academy Marshfoot Road , RM16 4LU	3out of 4	1,856 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Orsett Heath Academy Long Lane , RM16 2QH	- not rated	2,024 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Grays Convent High School College Avenue , RM17 5UX	3out of 4	2,720 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
The Hathaway Academy Hathaway Road , RM17 5LL	3out of 4	3,005 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Thames Park Secondary School TLC Building, High Street , RM17 6TF	- not rated	3,409 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	1,471 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Treetops Free School Buxton Road , RM16 2WU	- not rated	1,494 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Olive AP Academy - Thurrock Leicester Road , RM18 7AX	3out of 4	1,888 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Pier View Academy 42-44 Harmer Street , DA12 2AX	- not rated	4,886 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bronte School 7 Pelham Road , DA11 0HN	- not rated	5,053 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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
Akash Tandoori Restaurant	9 Brentwood Road, Chadwell St Mary		167 yd
The Chadwell Arms	Longhouse Road, Chadwell St Mary		859 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Chadwell Working Mens Club	Chadwell St Mary Working Mens Club, River View		2 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fireaway Pizza	Fire Away, 7 - 9 Brentwood Road	140 yd
K K Fishbar	3 Brentwood Road, Chadwell St Mary	167 yd
Essex Fish Bar	49 River View, Chadwell St Mary	177 yd
New Wings	51 River View, Chadwell St Mary	195 yd
Essex Grill 1	Essex Grill, 115 River View	417 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, Chadwell Service Station		167 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Herringham Primary Academy ST. MARYS ROAD	grass pitches	657 yd
The Gateway Academy MARSHFOOT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	761 yd
Chadwell Rec ORSETT HEATH CRESCENT	grass pitches	813 yd
South Essex College (Woodview Campus) (Closed) WoodView Campus	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,074 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	77.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	77.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	77.8%

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	89.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	381.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	25 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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