Merlin Close, Chafford Hundred, Grays, RM16 6RY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RM16 6RY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	51.5%	0.8%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	49.3%	48.5%	-0.8%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 6RY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48% 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	35.3%	48%	12.7%	37.9%	10.1%
Married: Opposite sex	49%	35.7%	-13.3%	44.2%	-8.5%
Separated	5.9%	2%	-3.9%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	8.8%	11.2%	2.4%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	1%	3.1%	2.1%	6.1%	-3.0%

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 (94.8%) 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	67.6%	54.8%	-12.8%	48.4%	6.4%
Good health	23.9%	40%	16.1%	33.6%	6.4%
Fair health	4.9%	4.4%	-0.5%	12.7%	-8.3%
Bad health	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

In the area around RM16 6RY this area, 9.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 44.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.7%	9.2%	-7.5%	18.2%	-9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.8%	4.1%	-3.7%	9.6%	-5.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	18.4%	1.7%	13.4%	5.0%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	3.1%	0.2%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	17.3%	2.6%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	35.3%	44.9%	9.6%	33.8%	11.1%
Other	5.9%	3.1%	-2.8%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 63.7% 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	0.7%	5.9%	5.2%	1.1%	4.8%
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	4.2%	2.2%	-2.0%	3.1%	-0.9%
Pakistani	0.7%	3%	2.3%	2.7%	0.3%
Other Asian	3.5%	0.7%	-2.8%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	8.5%	13.3%	4.8%	2.5%	10.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	2.1%	1.5%	-0.6%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed Other	2.1%	0.7%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	76.8%	63.7%	-13.1%	81.4%	-17.7%
Roma	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Arab	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.7% 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	74.6%	67.7%	-6.9%	83.2%	-15.5%
European Union	10.6%	9.8%	-0.8%	6.1%	3.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.8%	1.5%
Africa	9.2%	9%	-0.2%	2.7%	6.3%
Middle East and Asia	4.2%	9%	4.8%	5.6%	3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.6%	67.2%	-7.4%	83.2%	-16.0%
10+ Years	1.4%	17.2%	15.8%	9.8%	7.4%
5-10 Years	5.6%	7.5%	1.9%	2.9%	4.6%
2-5 Years	10.6%	3.7%	-6.9%	2.2%	1.5%
Less than 2 years	7.7%	4.5%	-3.2%	1.9%	2.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.7%	76.7%	-10.0%
Ireland	5.1%	0.6%	4.5%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Lithuania	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	6.5%	0.9%	5.6%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
North Africa	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	6.5%	0.3%	6.2%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	5.8%	13.5%	-7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.9%	37.2%	-8.3%
Christian	46.7%	46.2%	0.5%
Buddhist	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Hindu	3%	1.7%	1.3%
Muslim	10.4%	6.5%	3.9%
Sikh	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Merlin Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merlin Close was 257.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 385.6% higher than the Chafford and North Stifford average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Merlin Close has the 2nd highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Chafford and North Stifford and the 26th highest crime rate of 505 local areas in Thurrock .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 68.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 13.9%.

🔎 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 6RY, 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 Merlin Close are based on 128 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 Merlin Close, Chafford Hundred, Grays, RM16 6RY

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM16 6RY

Average Price
£240,942

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£240,942

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merlin Close

Average Price
£253,835

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£253,835

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merlin CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Merlin Close, Grays, Thurrock Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£205,000	2024-10-30	£208,727
39 Merlin Close, Grays, Thurrock Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£188,000	2024-08-09	£191,010
1 Merlin Close, Grays, Thurrock Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£203,000	2023-08-16	£197,806
21 Merlin Close, Grays, Thurrock Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£265,000	2023-06-29	£260,082
8 Merlin Close, Grays, Thurrock Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-03-17	£153,085

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM16 6RY

Employment

RM16 6RY area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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	51
Self-Employed	12
Looking after home or family	8
Part-Time Employee	7
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Retired	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Education	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	5
Human health and social work activities	5
Construction	5
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Manufacturing	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Other	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	682 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Court Primary School Bark Burr Road , Chafford Hundred RM16 6PL	3out of 4	886 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harris Primary Academy Mayflower Mayflower Road , RM16 6SA	4out of 4	1,334 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harris Primary Academy Chafford Hundred Mayflower Road , Chafford Hundred RM16 6SA	4out of 4	1,338 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belmont Castle Academy Parker Road , RM17 5YN	3out of 4	1,510 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	1,338 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hathaway Academy Hathaway Road , RM17 5LL	3out of 4	1,963 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Grays Convent High School College Avenue , RM17 5UX	3out of 4	2,333 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Thames Park Secondary School TLC Building, High Street , RM17 6TF	- not rated	2,566 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
William Edwards School Stifford Clays Road , Stifford Clays RM16 3NJ	2out of 4	2,750 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	3,127 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Treetops School Buxton Road , RM16 2WU	4out of 4	3,982 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Treetops Free School Buxton Road , RM16 2WU	- not rated	4,160 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Olive AP Academy - Thurrock Leicester Road , RM18 7AX	3out of 4	5,243 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	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
Angel Cafe	All Saints Church, Drake Road	294 yd
Harvester	Clockhouse Lane, North Stifford	601 yd
Bannatynes Health Club - Cafe	Bannatyne's Health Club & Spa, Howard Road	917 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sandmartin	Drake Road, Chafford Hundred	274 yd
The Dog And Partridge	High Road, North Stifford	885 yd
Chafford Hundred Brewers Fayre	The Chafford Hundred Brewers Fayre, Howard Road	918 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lotus	16 Drake House, Drake Road		124 yd
Lakeside Sports Ground	Pavilion, Lakeside Sports Ground		1,082 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	13 Drake House, Drake Road		121 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tudor Court Primary School BARK BURR ROAD	grass pitches	782 yd
North Stifford Recreation Ground HIGH ROAD	grass pitches	836 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Chafford Hundred) HOWARD ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool	917 yd
Lakeside Sports Ground ARTERIAL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,047 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	97.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	52.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	90.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	233.39 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	233.39 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	37.43 Mbit/s

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