Mill Lane, Chafford Hundred, Grays, RM16 6YR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RM16 6YR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	51.6%	0.1%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	48.5%	48.4%	-0.1%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 6YR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.6% 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	34.4%	31%	-3.4%	37.9%	-6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	53.6%	55.6%	2.0%	44.2%	11.4%
Separated	2.8%	3.5%	0.7%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	8.4%	7.7%	-0.7%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.0%

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 (95%) 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	66.4%	64.6%	-1.8%	48.4%	16.2%
Good health	29.1%	30.4%	1.3%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	3.4%	3.7%	0.3%	12.7%	-9.0%
Bad health	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	4.0%	-2.8%

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 6YR this area, 6.3% 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 45.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.2%	6.3%	-0.9%	18.2%	-11.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	9.2%	-7.6%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	16.9%	0.1%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	3.2%	2.0%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	16.5%	2.1%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	36%	45.4%	9.4%	33.8%	11.6%
Other	7.6%	2.5%	-5.1%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 54.3% 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	3.6%	1%	-2.6%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	3.9%	6.8%	2.9%	0.7%	6.1%
Indian	2.5%	9%	6.5%	3.1%	5.9%
Pakistani	2.5%	5.5%	3.0%	2.7%	2.8%
Other Asian	2.8%	2.3%	-0.5%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	10.1%	14.8%	4.7%	2.5%	12.3%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	69.5%	54.3%	-15.2%	81.4%	-27.1%
Other	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.8% 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	79%	66.8%	-12.2%	83.2%	-16.4%
European Union	3.6%	11.5%	7.9%	6.1%	5.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	9%	9.7%	0.7%	2.7%	7.0%
Middle East and Asia	7%	7.7%	0.7%	5.6%	2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	1.3%	1.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.3%	-0.1%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77.9%	66.8%	-11.1%	83.2%	-16.4%
10+ Years	0.6%	23.4%	22.8%	9.8%	13.6%
5-10 Years	2.2%	6.7%	4.5%	2.9%	3.8%
2-5 Years	5.6%	1.7%	-3.9%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	13.7%	1.2%	-12.5%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.1%	76.7%	-0.6%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	3.7%	0.3%	3.4%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	3.5%	13.5%	-10.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.5%	37.2%	-6.7%
Christian	45.8%	46.2%	-0.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	4.8%	1.7%	3.1%
Muslim	12.5%	6.5%	6.0%
Sikh	4%	0.9%	3.1%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is Mill Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mill Lane was 42.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.6% lower than the South Chafford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mill Lane has the 10th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in South Chafford and the 174th lowest crime rate of 505 local areas in Thurrock .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.7%.

🔎 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 6YR, 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 Mill Lane are based on 116 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 Mill Lane, Chafford Hundred, Grays, RM16 6YR

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM16 6YR

Average Price
£638,618

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£638,618

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mill Lane

Average Price
£331,957

Semi-Detached
£365,198

Terraced
£269,241

Detached
£851,508

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mill LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
San Antonio Mill Lane, Grays, Thurrock Detached, an established residential building	£560,000	2018-09-17	£645,424
San Benado Mill Lane, Grays, Thurrock Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2015-07-10	£649,778
San Esteban Mill Lane, Grays, Thurrock Detached, an established residential building	£372,500	2014-06-25	£667,834
San Benado Mill Lane, Grays, Thurrock Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2007-10-30	£565,364
San Esteban Mill Lane, Grays, Thurrock Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2007-09-17	£541,118

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM16 6YR

Employment

RM16 6YR area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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 6YR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 6YR 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	119
Self-Employed	49
Part-Time Employee	40
Student (economically inactive)	25
Looking after home or family	17
Retired	13
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	35
Human health and social work activities	20
Information and communication	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Transport and storage	16
Education	15
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Primary Academy Mayflower Mayflower Road , RM16 6SA	4out of 4	491 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harris Primary Academy Chafford Hundred Mayflower Road , Chafford Hundred RM16 6SA	4out of 4	496 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Warren Primary School Gilbert Road , Chafford Hundred RM16 6NB	- not rated	496 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belmont Castle Academy Parker Road , RM17 5YN	3out of 4	1,230 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Court Primary School Bark Burr Road , Chafford Hundred RM16 6PL	3out of 4	1,580 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	496 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thames Park Secondary School TLC Building, High Street , RM17 6TF	- not rated	2,376 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hathaway Academy Hathaway Road , RM17 5LL	3out of 4	2,431 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Grays Convent High School College Avenue , RM17 5UX	3out of 4	2,548 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
William Edwards School Stifford Clays Road , Stifford Clays RM16 3NJ	2out of 4	3,526 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	3,533 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Treetops School Buxton Road , RM16 2WU	4out of 4	4,485 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Treetops Free School Buxton Road , RM16 2WU	- not rated	4,681 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Olive AP Academy - Thurrock Leicester Road , RM18 7AX	3out of 4	5,259 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	645 yd
Kushi	Kushi Indian Restaurant, Unit 3 Ground Floor	761 yd
The Waffle Factory	Kushi Indian Restaurant, Unit 3 Ground Floor	761 yd
Kara Lounge	The Oriental, Fleming Road	857 yd
Bannatynes Health Club - Cafe	Bannatyne's Health Club & Spa, Howard Road	882 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lounge Bar	Lounge Bar, Unit 4 Ground Floor	761 yd
Chafford Hundred Brewers Fayre	The Chafford Hundred Brewers Fayre, Howard Road	884 yd
The Old Shant	Old Shant, 432 London Road	924 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chris' Fish Bar	The Fish House, Unit 5 Ground Floor	761 yd
SLOPPY JOES	Kushi Indian Restaurant, Unit 3	762 yd
Lotus	16 Drake House, Drake Road	767 yd
You Me Sushi	Intu Lakeside, West Thurrock Way	1,094 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, Unit 1	761 yd
Tesco Express	13 Drake House, Drake Road	770 yd
Sainsbury's	Burghley Road, Chafford Hundred	804 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Harris Academy Chafford Hundred MAYFLOWER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	516 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Chafford Hundred) HOWARD ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool	877 yd
Belmont Castle Academy PARKER ROAD	grass pitches	1,087 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%

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