Edmund Road, Chafford Hundred, Grays, RM16 6HA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RM16 6HA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	51.1%	49.2%	-1.9%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	48.9%	50.8%	1.9%	49.0%	1.8%

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 6HA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.4% 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	31.1%	34.1%	3.0%	37.9%	-3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	59.1%	58.4%	-0.7%	44.2%	14.2%
Separated	3%	0.8%	-2.2%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	5.5%	4.7%	-0.8%	9.1%	-4.4%
Widowed	1.3%	2%	0.7%	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 (91%) 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	58.6%	61.3%	2.7%	48.4%	12.9%
Good health	34.5%	29.7%	-4.8%	33.6%	-3.9%
Fair health	5.3%	6.8%	1.5%	12.7%	-5.9%
Bad health	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.6%	14.1%	3.5%	18.2%	-4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	13.3%	-1.6%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24.7%	15.7%	-9.0%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	3.1%	2.2%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	17.6%	6.5%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	33.2%	33.3%	0.1%	33.8%	-0.5%
Other	4.7%	2.7%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 61% 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%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	8.8%	6.5%	-2.3%	3.1%	3.4%
Pakistani	6.6%	3.4%	-3.2%	2.7%	0.7%
Other Asian	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	8.8%	15.8%	7.0%	2.5%	13.3%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	1.0%	1.2%
Other Black	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	0.8%	1.1%
White	66.5%	61%	-5.5%	81.4%	-20.4%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	3.1%	3.1%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.8% 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	83.4%	76.8%	-6.6%	83.2%	-6.4%
European Union	0.9%	7.4%	6.5%	6.1%	1.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	5%	5.9%	0.9%	2.7%	3.2%
Middle East and Asia	9.1%	6.8%	-2.3%	5.6%	1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	1.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.4%	76.8%	-5.6%	83.2%	-6.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	18%	17.7%	9.8%	8.2%
5-10 Years	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	5.3%	1.2%	-4.1%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	11.3%	1.5%	-9.8%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.6%	76.7%	11.9%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Romania	4.6%	0.9%	3.7%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	3.4%	13.5%	-10.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.9%	37.2%	-9.3%
Christian	54.5%	46.2%	8.3%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Muslim	7.1%	6.5%	0.6%
Sikh	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Edmund Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Edmund Road was 68.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.5% higher than the Chafford and North Stifford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Edmund Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Chafford and North Stifford and the 216th highest crime rate of 505 local areas in Thurrock .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -9.8%.

🔎 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 6HA, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 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 Edmund Road are based on 172 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 Edmund Road, Chafford Hundred, Grays, RM16 6HA

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM16 6HA

Average Price
£515,157

Semi-Detached
£472,544

Terraced
£424,016

Detached
£593,278

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Edmund Road

Average Price
£532,468

Semi-Detached
£506,637

Terraced
£453,268

Detached
£610,165

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Edmund Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
78 Edmund Road, Grays, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£360,000	2025-03-17	£357,791
32 Edmund Road, Grays, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£395,000	2025-01-09	£392,577
7 Edmund Road, Grays, Thurrock Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£497,500	2024-11-21	£501,087
36 Edmund Road, Grays, Thurrock Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2024-07-05	£428,602
11 Edmund Road, Grays, Thurrock Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2023-11-14	£459,036

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM16 6HA

Employment

RM16 6HA area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 6HA 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	115
Self-Employed	33
Retired	30
Part-Time Employee	29
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Financial and insurance activities	24
Education	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Manufacturing	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Construction	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Real estate activities	6
Information and communication	6
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	623 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Court Primary School Bark Burr Road , Chafford Hundred RM16 6PL	3out of 4	1,065 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harris Primary Academy Chafford Hundred Mayflower Road , Chafford Hundred RM16 6SA	4out of 4	1,411 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harris Primary Academy Mayflower Mayflower Road , RM16 6SA	4out of 4	1,419 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belmont Castle Academy Parker Road , RM17 5YN	3out of 4	1,758 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	1,411 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hathaway Academy Hathaway Road , RM17 5LL	3out of 4	2,186 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Grays Convent High School College Avenue , RM17 5UX	3out of 4	2,590 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
William Edwards School Stifford Clays Road , Stifford Clays RM16 3NJ	2out of 4	2,828 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thames Park Secondary School TLC Building, High Street , RM17 6TF	- not rated	2,829 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	2,865 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Treetops School Buxton Road , RM16 2WU	4out of 4	4,179 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Treetops Free School Buxton Road , RM16 2WU	- not rated	4,351 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	461 yd
Angel Cafe	All Saints Church, Drake Road	531 yd
Bannatynes Health Club - Cafe	Bannatyne's Health Club & Spa, Howard Road	740 yd
Kara Lounge	The Oriental, Fleming Road	1,064 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sandmartin	Drake Road, Chafford Hundred	360 yd
The Dog And Partridge	High Road, North Stifford	737 yd
Chafford Hundred Brewers Fayre	The Chafford Hundred Brewers Fayre, Howard Road	741 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lotus	16 Drake House, Drake Road		380 yd
Lakeside Sports Ground	Pavilion, Lakeside Sports Ground		855 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	13 Drake House, Drake Road		378 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
North Stifford Recreation Ground HIGH ROAD	grass pitches	697 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Chafford Hundred) HOWARD ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool	741 yd
Lakeside Sports Ground ARTERIAL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	812 yd
Tudor Court Primary School BARK BURR ROAD	grass pitches	966 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	168.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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