Dudley Close is in Chafford Hundred, Grays and in Thurrock district. RM16 6PG is located in the Chafford and North Stifford electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Thurrock. This postcode has been in use since 1990-07-01.
StreetScan combines information about Dudley Close, Chafford Hundred, Grays, RM16 6PG and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: RM16 6PE, RM16 6PF, RM16 6NT, RM16 6RG, RM16 6NS, RM16 6PP, RM16 6QY, RM16 6PS, RM16 6EP.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RM16 6PG is primarily male, with 54.5% of the population 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 | 51.8% | 45.5% | -6.3% | 51.0% | -5.5% |
| Male | 48.2% | 54.5% | 6.3% | 49.0% | 5.5% |
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 6PG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.8% 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 | 38.6% | 53.8% | 15.2% | 37.9% | 15.9% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 44.1% | 35.7% | -8.4% | 44.2% | -8.5% |
| Separated | 10.2% | 0.7% | -9.5% | 2.2% | -1.5% |
| Divorced | 6.3% | 9.1% | 2.8% | 9.1% | 0.0% |
| Widowed | 0.8% | 0.7% | -0.1% | 6.1% | -5.4% |
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 (88.2%) 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 | 58.5% | 55.6% | -2.9% | 48.4% | 7.2% |
| Good health | 33.8% | 32.6% | -1.2% | 33.6% | -1.0% |
| Fair health | 5.6% | 7.9% | 2.3% | 12.7% | -4.8% |
| Bad health | 1% | 2.8% | 1.8% | 4.0% | -1.2% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.1% | 0.1% | 1.2% | -0.1% |
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 | 10.2% | 13% | 2.8% | 18.2% | -5.2% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 10.2% | 6.8% | -3.4% | 9.6% | -2.8% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 23.6% | 15.8% | -7.8% | 13.4% | 2.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 11% | 0.7% | -10.3% | 5.3% | -4.6% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 13.4% | 23.3% | 9.9% | 16.9% | 6.4% |
| Degree or Similar | 22% | 38.4% | 16.4% | 33.8% | 4.6% |
| Other | 9.4% | 2.1% | -7.3% | 2.8% | -0.7% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67.6% 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% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1.1% | -0.5% |
| Chinese | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 4.1% | 2.8% | -1.3% | 3.1% | -0.3% |
| Black African | 6.7% | 13.1% | 6.4% | 2.5% | 10.6% |
| Black Caribbean | 17.9% | 4.5% | -13.4% | 1.0% | 3.5% |
| Other Black | 0.5% | 3.4% | 2.9% | 0.5% | 2.9% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 2.1% | 1.1% | -1.0% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0.4% | 1.3% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 0.9% | 1.4% |
| Mixed Other | 5.6% | 0.6% | -5.0% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| White | 62.1% | 67.6% | 5.5% | 81.4% | -13.8% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Arab | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 0.6% | -0.6% |
| Other | 0% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.6% | 0.1% |
In this area, 67.2% 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 | 59% | 67.2% | 8.2% | 83.2% | -16.0% |
| European Union | 10.3% | 16.9% | 6.6% | 6.1% | 10.8% |
| Rest of Europe | 2.1% | 2.3% | 0.2% | 0.8% | 1.5% |
| Africa | 3.6% | 11.9% | 8.3% | 2.7% | 9.2% |
| Middle East and Asia | 1.5% | 1.7% | 0.2% | 5.6% | -3.9% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 23.1% | 0% | -23.1% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| Oceania | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 58.5% | 67.2% | 8.7% | 83.2% | -16.0% |
| 10+ Years | 1.5% | 22% | 20.5% | 9.8% | 12.2% |
| 5-10 Years | 30.3% | 4.5% | -25.8% | 2.9% | 1.6% |
| 2-5 Years | 6.2% | 2.3% | -3.9% | 2.2% | 0.1% |
| Less than 2 years | 3.6% | 4% | 0.4% | 1.9% | 2.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 65.9% | 76.7% | -10.8% |
| Ireland | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Germany | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Portugal | 1.1% | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Lithuania | 1.1% | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Poland | 5.1% | 1.3% | 3.8% |
| Romania | 4% | 0.9% | 3.1% |
| Other EU countries | 2.8% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
| Other Europe | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Central and Western Africa | 1.7% | 0.3% | 1.4% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 7.4% | 0.2% | 7.2% |
| No passport held | 9.1% | 13.5% | -4.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 29.5% | 37.2% | -7.7% |
| Christian | 53.4% | 46.2% | 7.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 1.7% | -1.1% |
| Muslim | 3.4% | 6.5% | -3.1% |
| Other religion | 1.1% | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Not answered | 11.4% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dudley Close was 12.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.4% lower than the Chafford and North Stifford average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.
Dudley Close has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Chafford and North Stifford and the 20th lowest crime rate of 505 local areas in Thurrock .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 74A Dudley Close, Grays, Thurrock Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £180,000 | 2025-04-16 | £180,000 |
| 58 Dudley Close, Grays, Thurrock Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £260,000 | 2024-11-08 | £260,547 |
| 72A Dudley Close, Grays, Thurrock Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £170,000 | 2023-06-30 | £166,845 |
| 62 Dudley Close, Grays, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building | £210,000 | 2023-06-23 | £211,304 |
| 76B Dudley Close, Grays, Thurrock Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £160,000 | 2023-06-09 | £157,031 |
The percentage of student residents living in RM16 6PG area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 77 |
| Part-Time Employee | 15 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 11 |
| Self-Employed | 9 |
| Unemployed | 8 |
| Looking after home or family | 7 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 5 |
| Retired | 5 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
| Human health and social work activities | 19 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 17 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 10 |
| Construction | 7 |
| Transport and storage | 7 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 7 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 4 |
| Manufacturing | 3 |
| Education | 2 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tudor Court Primary School Bark Burr Road , Chafford Hundred RM16 6PL | 3out of 4 | 558 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Warren Primary School Gilbert Road , Chafford Hundred RM16 6NB | - not rated | 1,169 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stifford Clays Primary School Whitmore Avenue , Stifford Clays RM16 2ST | 3out of 4 | 1,693 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Belmont Castle Academy Parker Road , RM17 5YN | 3out of 4 | 1,777 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Primary Academy Mayflower Mayflower Road , RM16 6SA | 4out of 4 | 1,837 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hathaway Academy Hathaway Road , RM17 5LL | 3out of 4 | 1,713 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Academy Chafford Hundred Mayflower Road , Chafford Hundred RM16 6SA | 4out of 4 | 1,845 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Grays Convent High School College Avenue , RM17 5UX | 3out of 4 | 2,238 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| William Edwards School Stifford Clays Road , Stifford Clays RM16 3NJ | 2out of 4 | 2,257 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thames Park Secondary School TLC Building, High Street , RM17 6TF | - not rated | 2,706 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beacon Hill Academy Erriff Drive , RM15 5AY | 4out of 4 | 3,079 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Treetops School Buxton Road , RM16 2WU | 4out of 4 | 3,645 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Treetops Free School Buxton Road , RM16 2WU | - not rated | 3,810 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Olive AP Academy - Thurrock Leicester Road , RM18 7AX | 3out of 4 | 5,192 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvester | Clockhouse Lane, North Stifford | 417 yd | |
| Angel Cafe | All Saints Church, Drake Road | 732 yd | |
| The Brothers Fish Bar | Oceans Fish Bar, 207 Lenthall Avenue | 916 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Sandmartin | Drake Road, Chafford Hundred | 243 yd | |
| The Dog And Partridge | High Road, North Stifford | 605 yd | |
| The Treacle Mine | Treacle Mine, Lodge Lane | 750 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lotus | 16 Drake House, Drake Road | 584 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco Express | 13 Drake House, Drake Road | 580 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Tudor Court Primary School BARK BURR ROAD | grass pitches | 480 yd |
| North Stifford Recreation Ground HIGH ROAD | grass pitches | 548 yd |
| Long Lane Recreation Ground GODDARD ROAD | grass pitches | 998 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 94.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 90.4% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 90 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 142.8 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 19.3 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.