Rainbow Road, Chafford Hundred, Grays, RM16 6NG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RM16 6NG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% 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	49.6%	52.7%	3.1%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	50.4%	47.3%	-3.1%	49.0%	-1.7%

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 6NG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.5% 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	28%	33.1%	5.1%	37.9%	-4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	62.4%	56.5%	-5.9%	44.2%	12.3%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	6.4%	5.8%	-0.6%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.6%

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	60.1%	55.5%	-4.6%	48.4%	7.1%
Good health	34%	35.5%	1.5%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	5.4%	7.4%	2.0%	12.7%	-5.3%
Bad health	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	10.8%	10.5%	-0.3%	18.2%	-7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.2%	8.5%	-10.7%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	17.1%	0.3%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	3.1%	-0.1%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	16.3%	7.5%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	36.4%	41.5%	5.1%	33.8%	7.7%
Other	4.8%	3.1%	-1.7%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 55.9% 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	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	1.1%	1.1%
Chinese	5.1%	3.9%	-1.2%	0.7%	3.2%
Indian	6.8%	10.5%	3.7%	3.1%	7.4%
Pakistani	0.8%	3.9%	3.1%	2.7%	1.2%
Other Asian	2.3%	0.6%	-1.7%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	10.5%	8.5%	-2.0%	2.5%	6.0%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	2.5%	5%	2.5%	0.5%	4.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.8%	2.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	0.8%	1.1%
White	67.1%	55.9%	-11.2%	81.4%	-25.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Other	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.3% 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	80.2%	77.3%	-2.9%	83.2%	-5.9%
European Union	3.1%	6.1%	3.0%	6.1%	0.0%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%	1.7%
Africa	6.8%	5.5%	-1.3%	2.7%	2.8%
Middle East and Asia	7.1%	8.3%	1.2%	5.6%	2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79%	77.3%	-1.7%	83.2%	-5.9%
10+ Years	0.8%	19.7%	18.9%	9.8%	9.9%
5-10 Years	2.8%	1.4%	-1.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	4%	0.8%	-3.2%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	13.3%	0.8%	-12.5%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.8%	76.7%	13.1%
Lithuania	2.7%	0.3%	2.4%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
No passport held	3.8%	13.5%	-9.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.2%	37.2%	-7.0%
Christian	46.2%	46.2%	0.0%
Hindu	5.2%	1.7%	3.5%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	8.5%	6.5%	2.0%
Sikh	4.1%	0.9%	3.2%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Rainbow Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rainbow Road was 33.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.9% lower than the South Chafford average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Rainbow Road has the 6th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in South Chafford and the 122nd lowest crime rate of 505 local areas in Thurrock .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.6%.

🔎 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 6NG, 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 Rainbow Road are based on 69 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 Rainbow Road, Chafford Hundred, Grays, RM16 6NG

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM16 6NG

Average Price
£455,918

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£369,510

Detached
£628,735

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rainbow Road

Average Price
£490,830

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£414,167

Detached
£692,574

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rainbow Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Rainbow Road, Grays, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£367,000	2024-08-08	£371,975
24 Rainbow Road, Grays, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£368,000	2023-10-31	£369,139
14 Rainbow Road, Grays, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-08-05	£296,643
26 Rainbow Road, Grays, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£326,000	2021-09-17	£357,240
22 Rainbow Road, Grays, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£312,888	2020-12-18	£354,874

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM16 6NG

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in RM16 6NG 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	118
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	24
Retired	14
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	10
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Information and communication	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	13
Transport and storage	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	7
Manufacturing	6
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	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	319 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harris Primary Academy Chafford Hundred Mayflower Road , Chafford Hundred RM16 6SA	4out of 4	603 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harris Primary Academy Mayflower Mayflower Road , RM16 6SA	4out of 4	646 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Thurrock Academy Schoolfield Road , RM20 3HR	3out of 4	1,550 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belmont Castle Academy Parker Road , RM17 5YN	3out of 4	1,650 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	603 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hathaway Academy Hathaway Road , RM17 5LL	3out of 4	2,771 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Thames Park Secondary School TLC Building, High Street , RM17 6TF	- not rated	2,794 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Grays Convent High School College Avenue , RM17 5UX	3out of 4	2,946 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Harris Academy Ockendon Erriff Drive , RM15 5AY	1out of 4	3,402 yd	Academy converter	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	3,214 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Treetops School Buxton Road , RM16 2WU	4out of 4	4,826 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Treetops Free School Buxton Road , RM16 2WU	- not rated	5,016 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
Kushi	Kushi Indian Restaurant, Unit 3 Ground Floor	372 yd
The Waffle Factory	Kushi Indian Restaurant, Unit 3 Ground Floor	372 yd
Kara Lounge	The Oriental, Fleming Road	439 yd
Bannatynes Health Club - Cafe	Bannatyne's Health Club & Spa, Howard Road	556 yd
German Doner Kebab (GDK)	Unit 401, Lakeside Shopping Centre	673 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Lounge Bar	Lounge Bar, Unit 4 Ground Floor		372 yd
Chafford Hundred Brewers Fayre	The Chafford Hundred Brewers Fayre, Howard Road		557 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chris' Fish Bar	The Fish House, Unit 5 Ground Floor	372 yd
SLOPPY JOES	Kushi Indian Restaurant, Unit 3	373 yd
You Me Sushi	Intu Lakeside, West Thurrock Way	680 yd
Boost Juice Bars	Boost Juice Bar, Unit 59	766 yd
Pizza Express/Mac & Wings	Pizza Express, Unit 423 To 424	769 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, Unit 1	372 yd
Sainsbury's	Burghley Road, Chafford Hundred	435 yd
Tesco Express	13 Drake House, Drake Road	943 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Harris Academy Chafford Hundred MAYFLOWER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	542 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Chafford Hundred) HOWARD ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool	550 yd
Lakeside Sports Ground ARTERIAL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	875 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	241.7 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	30.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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