Elvin Drive, North Stifford, Grays, RM16 5UT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RM16 5UT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.1%	50.5%	0.4%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	49.9%	49.5%	-0.4%	49.0%	0.5%

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 5UT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.1% 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	26.8%	35.2%	8.4%	37.9%	-2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	55.1%	53.1%	-2.0%	44.2%	8.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	2.8%	3%	0.2%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	9.5%	6.2%	-3.3%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	5.8%	2.1%	-3.7%	6.1%	-4.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.6%) 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	51.2%	56.7%	5.5%	48.4%	8.3%
Good health	36.8%	30.9%	-5.9%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	8.7%	8.2%	-0.5%	12.7%	-4.5%
Bad health	2.6%	3.4%	0.8%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	19.7%	16.2%	-3.5%	18.2%	-2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.7%	11.4%	-8.3%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	14.9%	-2.2%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	5.7%	1.8%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	17.4%	3.5%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	21.1%	30.4%	9.3%	33.8%	-3.4%
Other	4.6%	3.9%	-0.7%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	2.9%	4.1%	1.2%	3.1%	1.0%
Pakistani	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	3.2%	2.1%	-1.1%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	82.7%	84.6%	1.9%	81.4%	3.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.9% 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	91.4%	90.9%	-0.5%	83.2%	7.7%
European Union	1.3%	3.4%	2.1%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	2.2%	2%	-0.2%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	3%	2.9%	-0.1%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	0.5%	-1.2%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.3%	91.1%	-0.2%	83.2%	7.9%
10+ Years	0.4%	6.4%	6.0%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	2.2%	0.5%	-1.7%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	1.3%	-4.1%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.6%	76.7%	14.9%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	3.6%	13.5%	-9.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41%	37.2%	3.8%
Christian	46.3%	46.2%	0.1%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Sikh	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Elvin Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elvin Drive was 106.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 99.9% higher than the Chafford and North Stifford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Elvin Drive has the 3rd highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Chafford and North Stifford and the 126th highest crime rate of 505 local areas in Thurrock .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.7%.

🔎 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. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,700

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in RM16 5UT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Elvin Drive are based on 51 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 Elvin Drive, North Stifford, Grays, RM16 5UT

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM16 5UT

Average Price
£573,443

Semi-Detached
£583,806

Terraced
£443,607

Detached
£709,144

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elvin Drive

Average Price
£539,543

Semi-Detached
£583,698

Terraced
£444,701

Detached
£667,085

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elvin DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Elvin Drive, Grays, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£428,000	2024-09-27	£431,105
9 Elvin Drive, Grays, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£400,000	2023-11-01	£407,120
4 Elvin Drive, Grays, Thurrock Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2023-04-11	£546,646
14 Elvin Drive, Grays, Thurrock Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2022-08-24	£500,512
18 Elvin Drive, Grays, Thurrock Detached, an established residential building	£532,500	2021-10-14	£561,395

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM16 5UT

Employment

RM16 5UT area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% 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 5UT 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	173
Part-Time Employee	65
Retired	57
Self-Employed	52
Looking after home or family	26
Student (economically inactive)	20
Other	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	65
Financial and insurance activities	46
Construction	43
Human health and social work activities	36
Transport and storage	31
Education	31
Manufacturing	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Other	18
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Administrative and support service activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Information and communication	8
Real estate activities	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Warren Primary School Gilbert Road , Chafford Hundred RM16 6NB	- not rated	1,097 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Court Primary School Bark Burr Road , Chafford Hundred RM16 6PL	3out of 4	1,150 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shaw Primary Academy Avon Green , RM15 5QJ	3out of 4	1,702 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Daiglen Drive , RM15 5RP	- not rated	1,708 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Somers Heath Primary School Foyle Drive , RM15 5LX	3out of 4	1,891 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Academy Chafford Hundred Mayflower Road , Chafford Hundred RM16 6SA	4out of 4	1,934 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hathaway Academy Hathaway Road , RM17 5LL	3out of 4	2,301 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
William Edwards School Stifford Clays Road , Stifford Clays RM16 3NJ	2out of 4	2,575 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Ockendon Erriff Drive , RM15 5AY	1out of 4	2,626 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Grays Convent High School College Avenue , RM17 5UX	3out of 4	2,837 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beacon Hill Academy Erriff Drive , RM15 5AY	4out of 4	2,488 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Treetops School Buxton Road , RM16 2WU	4out of 4	4,175 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Treetops Free School Buxton Road , RM16 2WU	- not rated	4,330 yd	Free schools special	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
Harvester	Clockhouse Lane, North Stifford	184 yd
Angel Cafe	All Saints Church, Drake Road	1,026 yd
Bannatynes Health Club - Cafe	Bannatyne's Health Club & Spa, Howard Road	1,045 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Dog And Partridge	High Road, North Stifford	236 yd
The Sandmartin	Drake Road, Chafford Hundred	583 yd
Chafford Hundred Brewers Fayre	The Chafford Hundred Brewers Fayre, Howard Road	1,045 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lotus	16 Drake House, Drake Road		855 yd
Lakeside Sports Ground	Pavilion, Lakeside Sports Ground		1,000 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	13 Drake House, Drake Road		852 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
North Stifford Recreation Ground HIGH ROAD	grass pitches	226 yd
Lakeside Sports Ground ARTERIAL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	939 yd
Mardyke Valley Golf Club Ltd SOUTH ROAD	golf	980 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Chafford Hundred) HOWARD ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool	1,049 yd
Tudor Court Primary School BARK BURR ROAD	grass pitches	1,079 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	84.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	84.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	84.0%

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	52.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	122.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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