Howard Road, Chafford Hundred, Grays, RM16 6DG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RM16 6DG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.6%	52.3%	6.7%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	54.4%	47.7%	-6.7%	49.0%	-1.3%

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 6DG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.5% 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	49.7%	50.5%	0.8%	37.9%	12.6%
Married: Opposite sex	34%	35.5%	1.5%	44.2%	-8.7%
Separated	8.9%	1%	-7.9%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	7.3%	12%	4.7%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	0%	1%	1.0%	6.1%	-5.1%

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 (93.4%) 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	67.1%	64.2%	-2.9%	48.4%	15.8%
Good health	27.8%	29.2%	1.4%	33.6%	-4.4%
Fair health	5.1%	6.7%	1.6%	12.7%	-6.0%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 47%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.8%	15.5%	9.7%	18.2%	-2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	9%	-3.6%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	7.5%	-9.3%	13.4%	-5.9%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	16%	2.9%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	41.4%	47%	5.6%	33.8%	13.2%
Other	8.9%	2.5%	-6.4%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 62.9% 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	1.3%	2%	0.7%	1.1%	0.9%
Chinese	0%	2.9%	2.9%	0.7%	2.2%
Indian	4.2%	3.7%	-0.5%	3.1%	0.6%
Pakistani	0.4%	2.9%	2.5%	2.7%	0.2%
Other Asian	2.5%	2%	-0.5%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	19.4%	15.1%	-4.3%	2.5%	12.6%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	2.9%	2.1%	1.0%	1.9%
Other Black	6.3%	0.8%	-5.5%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	61.6%	62.9%	1.3%	81.4%	-18.5%
Arab	2.5%	2.9%	0.4%	0.6%	2.3%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 48.3% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.7%	48.3%	-15.4%	83.2%	-34.9%
European Union	8.4%	22.3%	13.9%	6.1%	16.2%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	4.1%	3.7%	0.8%	3.3%
Africa	18.1%	12%	-6.1%	2.7%	9.3%
Middle East and Asia	6.8%	8.7%	1.9%	5.6%	3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.5%	3.7%	1.2%	1.3%	2.4%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 48.3% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 27.9% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	63.7%	48%	-15.7%	83.2%	-35.2%
10+ Years	5.1%	27.9%	22.8%	9.8%	18.1%
5-10 Years	10.1%	11.9%	1.8%	2.9%	9.0%
2-5 Years	12.7%	8.2%	-4.5%	2.2%	6.0%
Less than 2 years	8.4%	4.1%	-4.3%	1.9%	2.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.7%	76.7%	-18.0%
Ireland	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Lithuania	4.1%	0.3%	3.8%
Poland	6.2%	1.3%	4.9%
Romania	8.7%	0.9%	7.8%
Other EU countries	3.7%	1.5%	2.2%
Other Europe	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
North Africa	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
South and Eastern Africa	2.5%	0.2%	2.3%
Southern Asia	2.5%	1.2%	1.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	5%	13.5%	-8.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.6%	37.2%	-10.6%
Christian	54.8%	46.2%	8.6%
Hindu	3.7%	1.7%	2.0%
Muslim	9.1%	6.5%	2.6%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Howard Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Howard Road was 493.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 600.5% higher than the South Chafford average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Howard Road has the highest crime rate of 21 local areas in South Chafford and the 11th highest crime rate of 505 local areas in Thurrock .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 111.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.1%.

🔎 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 6DG, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 6/10 (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 Howard Road are based on 134 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 Howard Road, Chafford Hundred, Grays, RM16 6DG

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM16 6DG

Average Price
£237,638

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£237,638

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Howard Road

Average Price
£248,983

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£248,983

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Howard Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 48 Trelawney Place Howard Road, Grays, Thurrock Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£240,000	2025-03-17	£238,497
Flat 51 Trelawney Place Howard Road, Grays, Thurrock Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-05-14	£235,992
Flat 22 Trelawney Place Howard Road, Grays, Thurrock Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£238,000	2024-02-29	£243,107
Flat 13 Trelawney Place Howard Road, Grays, Thurrock Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-11-24	£220,231
Flat 16 Trelawney Place Howard Road, Grays, Thurrock Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£252,000	2023-06-23	£247,324

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM16 6DG

Employment

RM16 6DG area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	97
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	21
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Retired	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Financial and insurance activities	18
Transport and storage	17
Information and communication	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Education	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Other	5
Human health and social work activities	5

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	566 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harris Primary Academy Chafford Hundred Mayflower Road , Chafford Hundred RM16 6SA	4out of 4	1,261 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harris Primary Academy Mayflower Mayflower Road , RM16 6SA	4out of 4	1,310 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Somers Heath Primary School Foyle Drive , RM15 5LX	3out of 4	1,671 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Daiglen Drive , RM15 5RP	- not rated	1,740 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	1,261 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Ockendon Erriff Drive , RM15 5AY	1out of 4	2,737 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Park Academy Belhus Park Lane , Aveley RM15 4RU	3out of 4	2,998 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hathaway Academy Hathaway Road , RM17 5LL	3out of 4	3,037 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Grays Convent High School College Avenue , RM17 5UX	3out of 4	3,356 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	2,547 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Treetops School Buxton Road , RM16 2WU	4out of 4	5,053 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Treetops Free School Buxton Road , RM16 2WU	- not rated	5,228 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
Bannatynes Health Club - Cafe	Bannatyne's Health Club & Spa, Howard Road	170 yd
Kara Lounge	The Oriental, Fleming Road	364 yd
Marks And Spencer	Unit 255, Lakeside Shopping Centre	531 yd
Baby Cakes Vending Limited	Intu Lakeside, West Thurrock Way	602 yd
Starbucks Coffee Company (UK)	Intu Lakeside, West Thurrock Way	602 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Chafford Hundred Brewers Fayre	The Chafford Hundred Brewers Fayre, Howard Road		168 yd
The Lounge Bar	Lounge Bar, Unit 4 Ground Floor		657 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lakeside Sports Ground	Pavilion, Lakeside Sports Ground	202 yd
You Me Sushi	Intu Lakeside, West Thurrock Way	602 yd
Chris' Fish Bar	The Fish House, Unit 5 Ground Floor	657 yd
SLOPPY JOES	Kushi Indian Restaurant, Unit 3	659 yd
Boost Juice Bars	Boost Juice Bar, Unit 59	701 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, Unit 1		657 yd
Sainsbury's	Burghley Road, Chafford Hundred		729 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bannatyne Health Club (Chafford Hundred) HOWARD ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool	172 yd
Lakeside Sports Ground ARTERIAL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	252 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	46.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	133 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	112.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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