Orsett Road, Grays, RM17 5EL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RM17 5EL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.9%	50.1%	1.2%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	51.1%	49.9%	-1.2%	49.0%	0.9%

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	40.8%	33.9%	-6.9%	37.9%	-4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	41.9%	41.1%	-0.8%	44.2%	-3.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	5.6%	0.8%	-4.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	8.6%	11.1%	2.5%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	3%	12.5%	9.5%	6.1%	6.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.2%	45.6%	0.4%	48.4%	-2.8%
Good health	35%	30.3%	-4.7%	33.6%	-3.3%
Fair health	14.6%	13.7%	-0.9%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	4.6%	7.5%	2.9%	4.0%	3.5%
Very bad health	0.6%	3%	2.4%	1.2%	1.8%

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 RM17 5EL this area, 30.1% 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	26.6%	30.1%	3.5%	18.2%	11.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	11.1%	-2.4%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	10.3%	-5.1%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	5%	2.8%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	15.3%	2.2%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	19.5%	24%	4.5%	33.8%	-9.8%
Other	9.7%	4.2%	-5.5%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.1% 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	2.2%	3%	0.8%	1.1%	1.9%
Chinese	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	6.8%	1.8%	-5.0%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	2.8%	3%	0.2%	2.7%	0.3%
Other Asian	4%	3.6%	-0.4%	1.6%	2.0%
Black African	5.9%	5.5%	-0.4%	2.5%	3.0%
Black Caribbean	2.8%	1.1%	-1.7%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0.9%	3%	2.1%	0.5%	2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	71.5%	74.1%	2.6%	81.4%	-7.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 63.6% 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	77.1%	63.6%	-13.5%	83.2%	-19.6%
European Union	6.8%	17.8%	11.0%	6.1%	11.7%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	3.9%	3.3%	0.8%	3.1%
Africa	5%	4.1%	-0.9%	2.7%	1.4%
Middle East and Asia	10.2%	8.2%	-2.0%	5.6%	2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	1.3%	1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77.1%	63.6%	-13.5%	83.2%	-19.6%
10+ Years	2.8%	16.4%	13.6%	9.8%	6.6%
5-10 Years	9%	8.2%	-0.8%	2.9%	5.3%
2-5 Years	1.5%	5.9%	4.4%	2.2%	3.7%
Less than 2 years	9.6%	5.9%	-3.7%	1.9%	4.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.2%	76.7%	-17.5%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Italy	3.2%	0.6%	2.6%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Lithuania	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
Poland	5%	1.3%	3.7%
Romania	6.7%	0.9%	5.8%
Other EU countries	3.7%	1.5%	2.2%
Other Europe	2.3%	0.2%	2.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	4.4%	1.2%	3.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27%	37.2%	-10.2%
Christian	50.1%	46.2%	3.9%
Hindu	3.2%	1.7%	1.5%
Muslim	8.2%	6.5%	1.7%
Sikh	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Not answered	8.8%	6.0%	2.8%

Safety

Is Orsett Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Orsett Road was 105.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.9% lower than the Grays Riverside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Orsett Road has the 12th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Grays Riverside and the 127th highest crime rate of 505 local areas in Thurrock .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,400

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in RM17 5EL, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 9/10 (very 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 Orsett Road are based on 97 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 Orsett Road, Grays, RM17 5EL

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM17 5EL

Average Price
£1,264,483

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,264,483

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orsett Road

Average Price
£440,334

Semi-Detached
£516,744

Terraced
£330,342

Detached
£815,213

Flats/Maisonettes
£253,784

Other
£493,564

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orsett Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
86 Orsett Road, Grays, Thurrock Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	1995-07-12	£1,247,448

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM17 5EL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	119
Retired	86
Self-Employed	37
Part-Time Employee	36
Other	24
Unemployed	13
Looking after home or family	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	13
Transport and storage	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Other	5
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northfleet Nursery School 140 London Road , Northfleet DA11 9JS	4out of 4	4,878 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Quarry Hill Academy Bradleigh Avenue , RM17 5UT	4out of 4	407 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Ward Avenue , RM17 5RW	3out of 4	796 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thameside Primary School Manor Road , RM17 6EF	3out of 4	1,084 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belmont Castle Academy Parker Road , RM17 5YN	3out of 4	1,192 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Thurrock Primary School Rectory Road , RM17 5SW	1out of 4	1,388 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grays Convent High School College Avenue , RM17 5UX	3out of 4	449 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Thames Park Secondary School TLC Building, High Street , RM17 6TF	- not rated	752 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hathaway Academy Hathaway Road , RM17 5LL	3out of 4	1,126 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Orsett Heath Academy Long Lane , RM16 2QH	- not rated	2,495 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Chafford Hundred Mayflower Road , Chafford Hundred RM16 6SA	4out of 4	2,527 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	2,609 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Treetops Free School Buxton Road , RM16 2WU	- not rated	2,825 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Olive AP Academy - Thurrock Leicester Road , RM18 7AX	3out of 4	2,997 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Hill Academy Erriff Drive , RM15 5AY	4out of 4	5,326 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
Desi Indian Dining Club	Desi, 59 Orsett Road	146 yd
China Phoenix	57 Orsett Road, Grays	146 yd
New Delhi	New Delhi Restaurant, 53 - 55 Orsett Road	148 yd
Memel	Memel Ltd, 4 Cromwell Road	173 yd
Grays Cafe Pie And Mash	19 Orsett Road, Grays	258 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Courtyard Inn	The Courtyard Inn, 7 Clarence Road	362 yd
St Thomas Catholic Club	St Thomas Of Canterbury Church, East Thurrock Road	520 yd
Banjo's Bar	Banjo's, 54 - 60 Maidstone Road	690 yd
The Theobald Arms	Kings Walk, Grays	794 yd
The White Hart	Kings Walk, Grays	794 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa Johns	56 Orsett Road, Grays	143 yd
Taste Of Nigeria	43 Bedford Road, Grays	145 yd
Gopiz	8 Cromwell Road, Grays	172 yd
Farm Pizza	Farm Pizza Grays Ltd, 7 Derby Road	219 yd
Laredos Suya Grill	Yemjoys, 25 Orsett Road	258 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	31 Grays Shopping Centre, High Street	414 yd
Morrisons Supermarket	Morrisons, London Road	565 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, 30 - 34 Southend Road	880 yd
Aldi Gmbh And Co	Aldi, Unit A	923 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grays Convent High School COLLEGE AVENUE	grass pitches	430 yd
Grays Athletic Football Club (Closed) Bridge Road	grass pitches	454 yd
Treetops School (Closed) Dell Road	grass pitches	539 yd
Changes Gym (Closed) High Street	health and fitness suite	671 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	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	50.0%

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.

Overview of RM17 5EL