Southwell Close, Chafford Hundred, Grays, RM16 6AZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RM16 6AZ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	48.9%	48.8%	-0.1%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	51.1%	51.2%	0.1%	49.0%	2.2%

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 area around RM16 6AZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	51.7%	46.9%	-4.8%	37.9%	9.0%
Married: Opposite sex	35.5%	40.3%	4.8%	44.2%	-3.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	5%	3.5%	-1.5%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	7.7%	7.4%	-0.3%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	0%	1.2%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.9%

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 (94.1%) 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	67.4%	67%	-0.4%	48.4%	18.6%
Good health	28.5%	27.1%	-1.4%	33.6%	-6.5%
Fair health	2.8%	3.9%	1.1%	12.7%	-8.8%
Bad health	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 45.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5%	11.1%	6.1%	18.2%	-7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	6.5%	-3.9%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.1%	9.2%	-10.9%	13.4%	-4.2%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	3.8%	1.5%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.1%	18.8%	0.7%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	40.9%	45.2%	4.3%	33.8%	11.4%
Other	3.1%	5.4%	2.3%	2.8%	2.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 56.6% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.1%	0.7%
Chinese	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	4.4%	2.6%	-1.8%	3.1%	-0.5%
Pakistani	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	18.8%	22%	3.2%	2.5%	19.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	2.2%	5.9%	3.7%	0.5%	5.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	0.4%	1.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.8%	0.1%
White	67.4%	56.6%	-10.8%	81.4%	-24.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 54.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.3%	54.4%	-19.9%	83.2%	-28.8%
European Union	3.8%	18.4%	14.6%	6.1%	12.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	7%	6.7%	0.8%	6.2%
Africa	16%	15.5%	-0.5%	2.7%	12.8%
Middle East and Asia	4.1%	3.8%	-0.3%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.7%	55%	-18.7%	83.2%	-28.2%
10+ Years	2.2%	18.9%	16.7%	9.8%	9.1%
5-10 Years	8.2%	13.3%	5.1%	2.9%	10.4%
2-5 Years	6.9%	11.2%	4.3%	2.2%	9.0%
Less than 2 years	9.1%	1.5%	-7.6%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.2%	76.7%	-17.5%
Ireland	3.2%	0.6%	2.6%
Italy	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	9.5%	0.9%	8.6%
Other EU countries	3.8%	1.5%	2.3%
Other Europe	2.3%	0.2%	2.1%
North Africa	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	4.9%	0.3%	4.6%
South and Eastern Africa	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
No passport held	6.9%	13.5%	-6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.4%	37.2%	-9.8%
Christian	56.2%	46.2%	10.0%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	8.5%	6.5%	2.0%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Southwell Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Southwell Close was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the South Chafford average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 52.5%.

🔎 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. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,400

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in RM16 6AZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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 Southwell Close are based on 365 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 Southwell Close, Chafford Hundred, Grays, RM16 6AZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM16 6AZ

Average Price
£256,515

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£421,542

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£254,897

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Southwell Close

Average Price
£299,569

Semi-Detached
£487,598

Terraced
£433,374

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£265,781

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Southwell CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
83 Southwell Close, Grays, Thurrock Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£215,000	2025-11-04	£214,770
131 Southwell Close, Grays, Thurrock Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£225,000	2025-10-23	£226,456
93 Southwell Close, Grays, Thurrock Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£245,000	2025-03-28	£238,109
195 Southwell Close, Grays, Thurrock Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2025-03-28	£213,813
17 Southwell Close, Grays, Thurrock Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-10-16	£257,243

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM16 6AZ

Employment

RM16 6AZ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 6AZ 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 student residents living in RM16 6AZ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	127
Self-Employed	40
Part-Time Employee	25
Student (economically inactive)	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	15
Looking after home or family	10
Other	8
Unemployed	7
Retired	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	55
Financial and insurance activities	30
Professional, scientific and technical activities	28
Education	16
Administrative and support service activities	15
Construction	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Transport and storage	11
Human health and social work activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Information and communication	6
Other	5
Real estate activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chafford Hundred Primary School Mayflower Road , Chafford Hundred RM16 6SA	- not rated	320 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Primary Academy Chafford Hundred Mayflower Road , Chafford Hundred RM16 6SA	4out of 4	320 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harris Primary Academy Mayflower Mayflower Road , RM16 6SA	4out of 4	331 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Thurrock Primary School Schoolfield Road , RM20 3HR	- not rated	948 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Thurrock Academy Schoolfield Road , RM20 3HR	3out of 4	948 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	320 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chafford Hundred Campus Business and Enterprise College Chafford Hundred Campus , Mayflower Road RM16 6SA	- not rated	320 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thames Park Secondary School Chadwell Road , RM17 5FP	3out of 4	2,503 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Grays Convent High School College Avenue , RM17 5UX	3out of 4	3,005 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
The Hathaway Academy Hathaway Road , RM17 5LL	3out of 4	3,062 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
National College for the Creative and Cultural Industries The Backstage Centre , High House Production Park RM19 1RJ	- not rated	2,742 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Palmer's College Chadwell Road , RM17 5TD	- not rated	4,787 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thurrock and Basildon College Woodview Campus , RM16 2YR	- not rated	4,905 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thurrock College Woodview , RM16 2YR	- not rated	4,905 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alkerden Church of England Academy Colyer Drive , DA10 1HN	- not rated	4,902 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Light Christian School Suite 1, Queensgate Centre , Orsett Road RM17 5DF	- not rated	2,538 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knightsmead School Fortin Close , RM15 5NH	- not rated	3,112 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thurrock Pupil Referral Unit The Culver Centre , Daiglen Drive RM15 5RR	- not rated	3,344 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Hill Academy Erriff Drive , RM15 5AY	4out of 4	4,027 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Hill School Errif Drive , South Ockendon RM15 5AY	- not rated	4,027 yd	Community special 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	Distance
Ikea	Heron Way, West Thurrock	531 yd
Magno Cafe	535 London Road, South Stifford	609 yd
The New Monsoon	641, London Road	759 yd
Kushi	Kushi Indian Restaurant, Unit 3 Ground Floor	793 yd
The Waffle Factory	Kushi Indian Restaurant, Unit 3 Ground Floor	793 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Ship Inn	The Ship, 470 London Road	396 yd
The Old Shant	Old Shant, 432 London Road	593 yd
The Lounge Bar	Lounge Bar, Unit 4 Ground Floor	794 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sandwich Shop	589 London Road, West Thurrock	394 yd
SLOPPY JOES	Kushi Indian Restaurant, Unit 3	793 yd
Chris' Fish Bar	The Fish House, Unit 5 Ground Floor	793 yd
Pizza Express/Mac & Wings	Pizza Express, Unit 423 To 424	1,047 yd
Greggs Bakeries	Greggs, Unit 58B	1,047 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Burghley Road, Chafford Hundred		747 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, Unit 1		793 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Harris Academy Chafford Hundred MAYFLOWER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	332 yd
West Thurrock Recreation Ground (Closed) London Road	grass pitches	614 yd
Private Sports Ground (Closed) Hedley Avenue	grass pitches	865 yd
Ab Salute Gym Ltd (Lakeside) J31 PARK J31 PARK MOTHERWELL WAY	health and fitness suite	1,010 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	35 Mbit/s
Average download speed	34.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	59.6 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	59.6 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	13.31 Mbit/s

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