Caravel Close, Grays, RM16 6QB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RM16 6QB has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	47.2%	48.8%	1.6%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	52.8%	51.2%	-1.6%	49.0%	2.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	51.4%	41.6%	-9.8%	37.9%	3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	38.2%	49%	10.8%	44.2%	4.8%
Separated	2.1%	2%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	7.6%	6.7%	-0.9%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.4%

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 (96.1%) 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	54.4%	59.9%	5.5%	48.4%	11.5%
Good health	40%	36.2%	-3.8%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	5.1%	2.9%	-2.2%	12.7%	-9.8%
Bad health	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	4.0%	-3.5%
Very bad health	0%	0.5%	0.5%	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	9.7%	12.1%	2.4%	18.2%	-6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.4%	15.4%	-4.0%	9.6%	5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.9%	14.8%	-8.1%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	4%	2.6%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.3%	17.4%	2.1%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	21.5%	36.2%	14.7%	33.8%	2.4%
Other	9.7%	0%	-9.7%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67.8% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	2.6%	1%	-1.6%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	3.1%	2.9%	-0.2%	3.1%	-0.2%
Pakistani	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1%	1.9%	0.9%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	9.2%	20.2%	11.0%	2.5%	17.7%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	70.3%	67.8%	-2.5%	81.4%	-13.6%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Other	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.2% 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	76.9%	72.2%	-4.7%	83.2%	-11.0%
European Union	7.2%	13.7%	6.5%	6.1%	7.6%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	10.3%	9.3%	-1.0%	2.7%	6.6%
Middle East and Asia	4.6%	2.9%	-1.7%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.9%	72.2%	-4.7%	83.2%	-11.0%
10+ Years	4.1%	14.6%	10.5%	9.8%	4.8%
5-10 Years	4.6%	8.3%	3.7%	2.9%	5.4%
2-5 Years	5.1%	3.4%	-1.7%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	9.2%	1.5%	-7.7%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.9%	76.7%	-2.8%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Lithuania	3.9%	0.3%	3.6%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Romania	7.2%	0.9%	6.3%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
No passport held	7.7%	13.5%	-5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.6%	37.2%	-12.6%
Christian	60.9%	46.2%	14.7%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Jewish	2.9%	0.5%	2.4%
Muslim	4.3%	6.5%	-2.2%
Sikh	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Caravel Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Caravel Close was 19.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.3% lower than the Chafford and North Stifford average. The most reported crime type was Bicycle theft.

Caravel Close has the 5th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Chafford and North Stifford and the 55th lowest crime rate of 502 local areas in Thurrock .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -91.2%.

🔎 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 6QB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 Caravel Close are based on 152 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 Caravel Close, Grays, RM16 6QB

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM16 6QB

Average Price
£293,882

Semi-Detached
£377,164

Terraced
£315,709

Detached
£335,114

Flats/Maisonettes
£203,364

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Caravel Close

Average Price
£299,976

Semi-Detached
£401,161

Terraced
£351,520

Detached
£332,077

Flats/Maisonettes
£206,288

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Caravel CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Caravel Close, Grays, Thurrock Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,000	2026-02-12	£185,000
3 Caravel Close, Grays, Thurrock Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2025-10-16	£419,644
25 Caravel Close, Grays, Thurrock Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£206,000	2025-09-11	£205,779
49 Caravel Close, Grays, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2025-06-20	£267,583
22 Caravel Close, Grays, Thurrock Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£230,000	2025-03-31	£223,531

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM16 6QB

Employment

RM16 6QB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 6QB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 6QB 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	78
Self-Employed	22
Part-Time Employee	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Retired	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Financial and insurance activities	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	8
Education	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Information and communication	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tudor Court Primary School Bark Burr Road , Chafford Hundred RM16 6PL	- not rated	299 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Court Primary School Bark Burr Road , Chafford Hundred RM16 6PL	3out of 4	299 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Ward Avenue , RM17 5RW	3out of 4	1,189 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Ward Avenue , RM17 5RW	- not rated	1,189 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stifford Primary School Parker Road , RM17 5YN	- not rated	1,303 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Hathaway Academy Hathaway Road , RM17 5LL	3out of 4	1,027 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grays School Media Arts College Hathaway Road , RM17 5LL	- not rated	1,027 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grays Convent High School College Avenue , RM17 5UX	3out of 4	1,476 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Harris Academy Chafford Hundred Mayflower Road , Chafford Hundred RM16 6SA	4out of 4	1,932 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chafford Hundred Campus Business and Enterprise College Chafford Hundred Campus , Mayflower Road RM16 6SA	- not rated	1,932 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Palmer's College Chadwell Road , RM17 5TD	- not rated	3,102 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thurrock and Basildon College Woodview Campus , RM16 2YR	- not rated	3,109 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thurrock College Woodview , RM16 2YR	- not rated	3,109 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
National College for the Creative and Cultural Industries The Backstage Centre , High House Production Park RM19 1RJ	- not rated	4,720 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Light Christian School Suite 1, Queensgate Centre , Orsett Road RM17 5DF	- not rated	1,635 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thurrock Pupil Referral Unit The Culver Centre , Daiglen Drive RM15 5RR	- not rated	3,047 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Treetops School Treetops Approach Road , RM16 2WU	4out of 4	3,059 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Treetops School Buxton Road , RM16 2WU	- not rated	3,059 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Knightsmead School Fortin Close , RM15 5NH	- not rated	3,233 yd	Community special school	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
The Brothers Fish Bar	Oceans Fish Bar, 207 Lenthall Avenue	493 yd
Angel Cafe	All Saints Church, Drake Road	792 yd
Harvester	Clockhouse Lane, North Stifford	1,041 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Treacle Mine	Treacle Mine, Lodge Lane		554 yd
The Sandmartin	Drake Road, Chafford Hundred		700 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lotus	16 Drake House, Drake Road	768 yd
Oh My Cod	The Modern House, Hathaway Road	931 yd
Favorite Chicken And Ribs	The Clockhouse, Hathaway Road	996 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	13 Drake House, Drake Road		766 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tudor Court Primary School BARK BURR ROAD	grass pitches	205 yd
Long Lane Recreation Ground GODDARD ROAD	grass pitches	912 yd
The Hathaway Academy HATHAWAY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,027 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	98.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.2%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	167.1 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	24.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RM16 6QB