Milton Road, Grays, RM17 5EZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RM17 5EZ is primarily male, with 54.9% of the population 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	48.6%	45.1%	-3.5%	51.0%	-5.9%
Male	51.4%	54.9%	3.5%	49.0%	5.9%

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 RM17 5EZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.1% 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	44.8%	47.1%	2.3%	37.9%	9.2%
Married: Opposite sex	38%	36.8%	-1.2%	44.2%	-7.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	4.6%	2.9%	-1.7%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	9.9%	9.2%	-0.7%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	2.8%	3.4%	0.6%	6.1%	-2.7%

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 (85.4%) 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	48.3%	50.6%	2.3%	48.4%	2.2%
Good health	36%	34.8%	-1.2%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	11.1%	11.5%	0.4%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	4%	2%	-2.0%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	26.9%	21.3%	-5.6%	18.2%	3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.2%	15.2%	-3.0%	9.6%	5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	11.5%	-2.1%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	6%	2.3%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	11.5%	-0.2%	16.9%	-5.4%
Degree or Similar	16%	30.7%	14.7%	33.8%	-3.1%
Other	9.9%	3.7%	-6.2%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 60% 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	3.8%	3.5%	-0.3%	1.1%	2.4%
Chinese	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	3.3%	1.8%	-1.5%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	11.6%	10.6%	-1.0%	1.6%	9.0%
Black African	9.5%	8.8%	-0.7%	2.5%	6.3%
Black Caribbean	2.1%	1.5%	-0.6%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	2.8%	1.1%	-1.7%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	2.7%	1.3%	0.9%	1.8%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	59.2%	60%	0.8%	81.4%	-21.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Arab	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	2.6%	5.3%	2.7%	1.6%	3.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 56.2% 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	66.1%	56.2%	-9.9%	83.2%	-27.0%
European Union	11.6%	22.1%	10.5%	6.1%	16.0%
Rest of Europe	2.4%	4.4%	2.0%	0.8%	3.6%
Africa	6.9%	6.9%	0.0%	2.7%	4.2%
Middle East and Asia	12.6%	9.7%	-2.9%	5.6%	4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	65.4%	56.3%	-9.1%	83.2%	-26.9%
10+ Years	7.6%	18.8%	11.2%	9.8%	9.0%
5-10 Years	10.2%	11.8%	1.6%	2.9%	8.9%
2-5 Years	5.7%	7.5%	1.8%	2.2%	5.3%
Less than 2 years	11.1%	5.5%	-5.6%	1.9%	3.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	48.9%	76.7%	-27.8%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	2.9%	0.3%	2.6%
Poland	4%	1.3%	2.7%
Romania	9.7%	0.9%	8.8%
Other EU countries	7.3%	1.5%	5.8%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
North Africa	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	2.9%	0.3%	2.6%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	5.3%	1.2%	4.1%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	12.8%	13.5%	-0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.1%	37.2%	-6.1%
Christian	42.9%	46.2%	-3.3%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	2.9%	1.7%	1.2%
Muslim	16%	6.5%	9.5%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
Not answered	2.2%	6.0%	-3.8%

Safety

Is Milton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Milton Road was 161.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.4% lower than the Grays Riverside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Milton Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Grays Riverside and the 74th highest crime rate of 502 local areas in Thurrock .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 86.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.8%.

🔎 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 5EZ, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Milton Road are based on 60 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 Milton Road, Grays, RM17 5EZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM17 5EZ

Average Price
£295,518

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£303,408

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£248,172

Estimated Average Property Prices for Milton Road

Average Price
£339,763

Semi-Detached
£378,823

Terraced
£327,848

Detached
£449,842

Flats/Maisonettes
£184,596

Other
£304,538

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Milton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Milton Road, Grays, Thurrock Other, an established residential building	£249,999	2025-03-21	£242,968
7 Milton Road, Grays, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2023-07-21	£258,931
11 Milton Road, Grays, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2022-01-17	£309,089
1 Milton Road, Grays, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2020-03-20	£359,048
11 Milton Road, Grays, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2019-04-30	£278,921

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM17 5EZ

Employment

RM17 5EZ 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	143
Part-Time Employee	41
Retired	34
Self-Employed	32
Looking after home or family	31
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	15
Unemployed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Human health and social work activities	26
Transport and storage	22
Education	15
Manufacturing	12
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
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	4,844 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 Primary and Pre School Dell Road , RM17 5JZ	- not rated	283 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Quarry Hill Academy Bradleigh Avenue , RM17 5UT	4out of 4	429 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Quarry Hill Junior School Bradleigh Avenue , RM17 5UT	- not rated	429 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Ward Avenue , RM17 5RW	3out of 4	831 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Ward Avenue , RM17 5RW	- not rated	831 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	478 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Thames Park Secondary School Chadwell Road , RM17 5FP	3out of 4	717 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hathaway Academy Hathaway Road , RM17 5LL	3out of 4	1,162 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grays School Media Arts College Hathaway Road , RM17 5LL	- not rated	1,162 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orsett Heath Academy Stanford Road , RM16 4DG	3out of 4	2,498 yd	Free schools	No	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	2,124 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thurrock and Basildon College Woodview Campus , RM16 2YR	- not rated	2,277 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thurrock College Woodview , RM16 2YR	- not rated	2,277 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	5,419 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alkerden Church of England Academy Colyer Drive , DA10 1HN	- not rated	5,385 yd	Free schools	Yes	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	247 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Treetops School Treetops Approach Road , RM16 2WU	4out of 4	2,631 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Treetops School Buxton Road , RM16 2WU	- not rated	2,631 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Treetops Free School Treetops Approach Road , RM16 2WU	3out of 4	2,847 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
OA - Thurrock Leicester Road , RM18 7AX	3out of 4	2,980 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
Memel	Memel Ltd, 4 Cromwell Road	55 yd
Desi Indian Dining Club	Desi, 59 Orsett Road	58 yd
China Phoenix	57 Orsett Road, Grays	58 yd
New Delhi	New Delhi Restaurant, 53 - 55 Orsett Road	64 yd
Grays Cafe Pie And Mash	19 Orsett Road, Grays	158 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Courtyard Inn	The Courtyard Inn, 7 Clarence Road	309 yd
Banjo's Bar	Banjo's, 54 - 60 Maidstone Road	591 yd
St Thomas Catholic Club	St Thomas Of Canterbury Church, East Thurrock Road	631 yd
The Theobald Arms	Kings Walk, Grays	763 yd
The White Hart	Kings Walk, Grays	763 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gopiz	8 Cromwell Road, Grays	53 yd
Papa Johns	56 Orsett Road, Grays	95 yd
Turkish Best Kebabs	39 Orsett Road, Grays	158 yd
Laredos Suya Grill	Yemjoys, 25 Orsett Road	158 yd
Farm Pizza	Farm Pizza Grays Ltd, 7 Derby Road	164 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	31 Grays Shopping Centre, High Street	375 yd
Morrisons Supermarket	Morrisons, London Road	469 yd
Aldi Gmbh And Co	Aldi, Unit A	813 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, 30 - 34 Southend Road	961 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grays Convent High School COLLEGE AVENUE	grass pitches	476 yd
Treetops School (Closed) Dell Road	grass pitches	522 yd
Grays Athletic Football Club (Closed) Bridge Road	grass pitches	530 yd
Changes Gym (Closed) High Street	health and fitness suite	625 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	86.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	218.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RM17 5EZ