Lucas Road, Grays, RM17 5AJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RM17 5AJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	50.7%	48.6%	-2.1%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	49.3%	51.4%	2.1%	49.0%	2.4%

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	35.2%	33.2%	-2.0%	37.9%	-4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	40.3%	39.5%	-0.8%	44.2%	-4.7%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.9%	2.7%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	10.7%	14.3%	3.6%	9.1%	5.2%
Widowed	9.4%	10.3%	0.9%	6.1%	4.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.7%	46%	3.3%	48.4%	-2.4%
Good health	32%	28.8%	-3.2%	33.6%	-4.8%
Fair health	18.7%	16.9%	-1.8%	12.7%	4.2%
Bad health	5.3%	7.6%	2.3%	4.0%	3.6%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	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 RM17 5AJ this area, 35% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.2%	35%	-3.2%	18.2%	16.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	10.8%	-5.5%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	12.6%	-2.9%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	5.4%	2.0%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	11.7%	0.1%	16.9%	-5.2%
Degree or Similar	10.3%	23.3%	13.0%	33.8%	-10.5%
Other	4.7%	1.3%	-3.4%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	1.1%	0.7%
Indian	1%	1.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-1.3%
Other Asian	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	6.7%	8%	1.3%	2.5%	5.5%
Other Black	2.7%	2.6%	-0.1%	0.5%	2.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	83.7%	83.2%	-0.5%	81.4%	1.8%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.4% 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	86%	80.4%	-5.6%	83.2%	-2.8%
European Union	3.3%	6.9%	3.6%	6.1%	0.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	6%	7.6%	1.6%	2.7%	4.9%
Middle East and Asia	4%	2.9%	-1.1%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	85%	80.4%	-4.6%	83.2%	-2.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	15.3%	15.0%	9.8%	5.5%
5-10 Years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	5.3%	1.8%	-3.5%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	7.7%	2.5%	-5.2%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.5%	76.7%	-5.2%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Lithuania	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Poland	3.3%	1.3%	2.0%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
No passport held	16.1%	13.5%	2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.8%	37.2%	-2.4%
Christian	48.4%	46.2%	2.2%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	9%	6.0%	3.0%

Safety

Is Lucas Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lucas Road was 110.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.1% higher than the Grays Thurrock average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lucas Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Grays Thurrock and the 118th highest crime rate of 505 local areas in Thurrock .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 56.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,800

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in RM17 5AJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Lucas Road are based on 53 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 Lucas Road, Grays, RM17 5AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM17 5AJ

Average Price
£364,501

Semi-Detached
£364,254

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£371,917

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lucas Road

Average Price
£363,969

Semi-Detached
£363,912

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£366,906

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lucas Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
46 Lucas Road, Grays, Thurrock Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£346,000	2025-01-10	£345,647
58 Lucas Road, Grays, Thurrock Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2023-05-12	£279,574
48A Lucas Road, Grays, Thurrock Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£331,250	2022-08-19	£331,589
48B Lucas Road, Grays, Thurrock Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£331,250	2022-08-17	£331,589
48C Lucas Road, Grays, Thurrock Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2022-08-01	£366,906

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM17 5AJ

Employment

RM17 5AJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	78
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Transport and storage	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Manufacturing	12
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Education	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Other	2
Mining and quarrying	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	3out of 4	682 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Ward Avenue , RM17 5RW	3out of 4	762 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stifford Clays Primary School Whitmore Avenue , Stifford Clays RM16 2ST	3out of 4	1,060 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Deneholm Primary School Culford Road , Little Thurrock RM16 2SS	3out of 4	1,282 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Quarry Hill Academy Bradleigh Avenue , RM17 5UT	4out of 4	1,283 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	480 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Grays Convent High School College Avenue , RM17 5UX	3out of 4	1,161 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
William Edwards School Stifford Clays Road , Stifford Clays RM16 3NJ	2out of 4	1,693 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thames Park Secondary School TLC Building, High Street , RM17 6TF	- not rated	2,047 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Orsett Heath Academy Long Lane , RM16 2QH	- not rated	2,062 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Treetops School Buxton Road , RM16 2WU	4out of 4	2,457 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Treetops Free School Buxton Road , RM16 2WU	- not rated	2,638 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Olive AP Academy - Thurrock Leicester Road , RM18 7AX	3out of 4	4,069 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Hill Academy Erriff Drive , RM15 5AY	4out of 4	4,231 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	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	335 yd
Stifford Cafe	7 Crammavill Street, Stifford Clays	923 yd
Caramela Desserts	Stag & Fawn Homeware, 77 Lodge Lane	1,082 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Treacle Mine	Treacle Mine, Lodge Lane		599 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oh My Cod	The Modern House, Hathaway Road	541 yd
Favorite Chicken And Ribs	The Clockhouse, Hathaway Road	654 yd
HEVSEL	Hevsel Meze & Grill, 10 Crammavill Street	986 yd
Golden Express	20 Crammavill Street, Stifford Clays	987 yd
Mr Pickwicks	2 Crammavill Street, Stifford Clays	1,007 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, 6 - 8 Crammavill Street		987 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Hathaway Academy HATHAWAY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	338 yd
Long Lane Recreation Ground GODDARD ROAD	grass pitches	763 yd
Tudor Court Primary School BARK BURR ROAD	grass pitches	772 yd
Treetops School (Closed) Dell Road	grass pitches	839 yd
Thurrock Lawn Tennis Club MONTGOMERY CLOSE	tennis courts	969 yd
Grays Convent High School COLLEGE AVENUE	grass pitches	1,050 yd
Stifford Clays Primary School WHITMORE AVENUE	grass pitches	1,080 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	179.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RM17 5AJ