Rawlyn Close, Chafford Hundred, Grays, RM16 6BP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RM16 6BP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	46.8%	49.6%	2.8%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	53.2%	50.4%	-2.8%	49.0%	1.4%

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 6BP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.3% 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	51.9%	42.3%	-9.6%	37.9%	4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	34.9%	45.3%	10.4%	44.2%	1.1%
Separated	2.6%	3%	0.4%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	8.5%	7.5%	-1.0%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	2.1%	2%	-0.1%	6.1%	-4.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87%) 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	63%	58.7%	-4.3%	48.4%	10.3%
Good health	32.9%	28.3%	-4.6%	33.6%	-5.3%
Fair health	2.5%	9.9%	7.4%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	0.9%	2.8%	1.9%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 46.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.8%	11.2%	1.4%	18.2%	-7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	7.7%	-6.8%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	15.8%	-3.3%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	4.1%	2.8%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	20%	11.7%	-8.3%	16.9%	-5.2%
Degree or Similar	29.8%	46.9%	17.1%	33.8%	13.1%
Other	5.5%	2.6%	-2.9%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 50.2% 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	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	1.1%	0.7%
Chinese	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.9%	7.7%	5.8%	3.1%	4.6%
Pakistani	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	16.8%	20.7%	3.9%	2.5%	18.2%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	6%	5.4%	1.0%	5.0%
Other Black	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	0.5%	1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.5%	4.6%	2.1%	0.9%	3.7%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	70.3%	50.2%	-20.1%	81.4%	-31.2%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 58.4% 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	74.1%	58.4%	-15.7%	83.2%	-24.8%
European Union	10.4%	17.4%	7.0%	6.1%	11.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	11.4%	10.3%	-1.1%	2.7%	7.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	9.6%	7.7%	5.6%	4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.1%	58%	-16.1%	83.2%	-25.2%
10+ Years	3.5%	16.3%	12.8%	9.8%	6.5%
5-10 Years	6.6%	16.3%	9.7%	2.9%	13.4%
2-5 Years	6.6%	3.5%	-3.1%	2.2%	1.3%
Less than 2 years	9.2%	6%	-3.2%	1.9%	4.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.7%	76.7%	-13.0%
Ireland	3.9%	0.6%	3.3%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Romania	7.8%	0.9%	6.9%
Other EU countries	4.6%	1.5%	3.1%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	3.2%	0.3%	2.9%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	3.2%	1.2%	2.0%
North America and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	8.2%	13.5%	-5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.8%	37.2%	-11.4%
Christian	56.4%	46.2%	10.2%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	2.8%	1.7%	1.1%
Muslim	10.1%	6.5%	3.6%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Rawlyn Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rawlyn Close was 74.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.2% higher than the South Chafford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rawlyn Close has the 8th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in South Chafford and the 194th highest crime rate of 505 local areas in Thurrock .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.0%.

🔎 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 6BP, 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 Rawlyn Close are based on 209 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 Rawlyn Close, Chafford Hundred, Grays, RM16 6BP

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM16 6BP

Average Price
£288,846

Semi-Detached
£407,686

Terraced
£414,473

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£223,957

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rawlyn Close

Average Price
£283,709

Semi-Detached
£433,277

Terraced
£408,062

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£236,745

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rawlyn CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
43 Rawlyn Close, Grays, Thurrock Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£190,000	2025-03-25	£188,810
19 Rawlyn Close, Grays, Thurrock Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-10-10	£203,636
45 Rawlyn Close, Grays, Thurrock Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-05-01	£210,886
11 Rawlyn Close, Grays, Thurrock Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£222,000	2023-01-04	£211,344
51 Rawlyn Close, Grays, Thurrock Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£225,000	2022-07-21	£219,692

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM16 6BP

Employment

RM16 6BP 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 6BP 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	100
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	15
Other	10
Unemployed	6
Retired	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Financial and insurance activities	26
Construction	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Transport and storage	13
Education	13
Manufacturing	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	7
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Primary Academy Chafford Hundred Mayflower Road , Chafford Hundred RM16 6SA	4out of 4	444 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harris Primary Academy Mayflower Mayflower Road , RM16 6SA	4out of 4	506 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Thurrock Academy Schoolfield Road , RM20 3HR	3out of 4	871 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Warren Primary School Gilbert Road , Chafford Hundred RM16 6NB	- not rated	1,007 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belmont Castle Academy Parker Road , RM17 5YN	3out of 4	1,789 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	444 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thames Park Secondary School TLC Building, High Street , RM17 6TF	- not rated	2,855 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hathaway Academy Hathaway Road , RM17 5LL	3out of 4	3,235 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Grays Convent High School College Avenue , RM17 5UX	3out of 4	3,264 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Harris Academy Riverside London Road , RM19 1QY	- not rated	3,568 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	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	3,689 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Treetops School Buxton Road , RM16 2WU	4out of 4	5,282 yd	Academy special converter	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	Distance
Ikea	Heron Way, West Thurrock	286 yd
Kushi	Kushi Indian Restaurant, Unit 3 Ground Floor	554 yd
The Waffle Factory	Kushi Indian Restaurant, Unit 3 Ground Floor	554 yd
McDonalds	McDonald's, Unit 344	691 yd
Ab Salute Gym	Unit C5, J31 Park	724 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lounge Bar	Lounge Bar, Unit 4 Ground Floor	555 yd
The Ship Inn	The Ship, 470 London Road	644 yd
The Old Shant	Old Shant, 432 London Road	847 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
SLOPPY JOES	Kushi Indian Restaurant, Unit 3	553 yd
Chris' Fish Bar	The Fish House, Unit 5 Ground Floor	554 yd
The Sandwich Shop	589 London Road, West Thurrock	641 yd
Pizza Express/Mac & Wings	Pizza Express, Unit 423 To 424	777 yd
Greggs Bakeries	Greggs, Unit 58B	777 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Burghley Road, Chafford Hundred		496 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, Unit 1		554 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Harris Academy Chafford Hundred MAYFLOWER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	354 yd
West Thurrock Recreation Ground (Closed) London Road	grass pitches	612 yd
Ab Salute Gym Ltd (Lakeside) J31 PARK J31 PARK MOTHERWELL WAY	health and fitness suite	848 yd
Private Sports Ground (Closed) Hedley Avenue	grass pitches	1,085 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	34.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	34.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	34.1%

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	63.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	100.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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