Heath Road, Grays, RM16 4UP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RM16 4UP 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	52.7%	50.4%	-2.3%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	47.3%	49.6%	2.3%	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	21.5%	31.9%	10.4%	37.9%	-6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	62.3%	48.3%	-14.0%	44.2%	4.1%
Separated	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	6.1%	7.3%	1.2%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	8.8%	11.1%	2.3%	6.1%	5.0%

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	41.9%	48.3%	6.4%	48.4%	-0.1%
Good health	38.2%	35.1%	-3.1%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	14.8%	12.6%	-2.2%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	4%	2.6%	-1.4%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	1.2%	0.2%

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 21.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32%	25.6%	-6.4%	18.2%	7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	11.6%	-4.2%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	18.6%	1.8%	13.4%	5.2%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	4.9%	0.5%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	14.4%	3.6%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	13.8%	21.8%	8.0%	33.8%	-12.0%
Other	6.4%	3.2%	-3.2%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.7% 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%	2.3%	2.3%	1.1%	1.2%
Chinese	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	6.8%	7.1%	0.3%	2.5%	4.6%
Black Caribbean	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	0.8%	0.9%
White	87.7%	78.7%	-9.0%	81.4%	-2.7%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.9% 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	93.2%	83.9%	-9.3%	83.2%	0.7%
European Union	2.3%	10.1%	7.8%	6.1%	4.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	3.1%	2.9%	-0.2%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.6%	83.6%	-9.0%	83.2%	0.4%
10+ Years	0%	11.2%	11.2%	9.8%	1.4%
5-10 Years	1.1%	3.2%	2.1%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0.9%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.3%	76.7%	-1.4%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	3.4%	0.3%	3.1%
Romania	5.7%	0.9%	4.8%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	11.8%	13.5%	-1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.5%	37.2%	-10.7%
Christian	60.2%	46.2%	14.0%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	4.9%	6.5%	-1.6%
Sikh	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Heath Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heath Road was 50.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.0% lower than the Chadwell St Mary average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Heath Road has the 7th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Chadwell St Mary and the 222nd lowest crime rate of 505 local areas in Thurrock .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.1%.

🔎 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 4UP, 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, Grays, RM16 4UP

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM16 4UP

Average Price
£516,912

Semi-Detached
£507,774

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£580,874

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

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
20 Heath Road, Grays, Thurrock Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2024-02-23	£458,763
10 Heath Road, Grays, Thurrock Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£437,000	2022-06-08	£449,407
12 Heath Road, Grays, Thurrock Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2021-09-30	£453,085
8 Heath Road, Grays, Thurrock Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2020-11-16	£398,830
24 Heath Road, Grays, Thurrock Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2013-12-06	£573,049

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM16 4UP

Employment

RM16 4UP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 4UP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	90
Full-Time Employee	86
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	30
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Transport and storage	17
Manufacturing	16
Education	15
Construction	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Herringham Primary Academy St Mary's Road , Chadwell St Mary RM16 4JX	2out of 4	549 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chadwell St Mary Primary School River View , Chadwell St Mary RM16 4DH	3out of 4	704 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Academy Grangewood Avenue , Little Thurrock RM16 2GJ	3out of 4	873 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Gateway Primary Free School Marshfoot Road , RM16 4LU	3out of 4	1,485 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Thurrock Primary School Rectory Road , RM17 5SW	1out of 4	1,926 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	1,555 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gateway Academy Marshfoot Road , RM16 4LU	3out of 4	2,558 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grays Convent High School College Avenue , RM17 5UX	3out of 4	2,793 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
The Hathaway Academy Hathaway Road , RM17 5LL	3out of 4	2,887 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
William Edwards School Stifford Clays Road , Stifford Clays RM16 3NJ	2out of 4	3,166 yd	Academy converter	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	927 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Treetops School Buxton Road , RM16 2WU	4out of 4	988 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Olive AP Academy - Thurrock Leicester Road , RM18 7AX	3out of 4	2,577 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
The Chadwell Arms	Longhouse Road, Chadwell St Mary		411 yd
Akash Tandoori Restaurant	9 Brentwood Road, Chadwell St Mary		552 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Chadwell Working Mens Club	Chadwell St Mary Working Mens Club, River View		703 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
King Neptune	2 Defoe Parade, Chadwell St Mary	364 yd
K K Fishbar	3 Brentwood Road, Chadwell St Mary	552 yd
Fireaway Pizza	Fire Away, 7 - 9 Brentwood Road	601 yd
Essex Fish Bar	49 River View, Chadwell St Mary	693 yd
New Wings	51 River View, Chadwell St Mary	739 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, Chadwell Service Station		552 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chadwell Rec ORSETT HEATH CRESCENT	grass pitches	400 yd
Herringham Primary Academy ST. MARYS ROAD	grass pitches	444 yd
Orsett Heath HARDING ROAD	grass pitches	499 yd
Woodside Academy Grangewood Avenue	grass pitches	885 yd
South Essex College (Woodview Campus) (Closed) WoodView Campus	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,006 yd
The Gateway Community College (Closed) Buxton Road	grass pitches	1,014 yd
Treetops School BUXTON ROAD	grass pitches	1,065 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	77.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	86 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RM16 4UP