Cromwell Road, Grays, RM17 5HW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RM17 5HW is primarily male, with 56% 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	48.3%	44%	-4.3%	51.0%	-7.0%
Male	51.7%	56%	4.3%	49.0%	7.0%

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 5HW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.1% 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	39.7%	49.1%	9.4%	37.9%	11.2%
Married: Opposite sex	43.5%	35.7%	-7.8%	44.2%	-8.5%
Separated	6.1%	2.1%	-4.0%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	7.6%	8.9%	1.3%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	3.1%	4.1%	1.0%	6.1%	-2.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	55.2%	46.3%	-8.9%	48.4%	-2.1%
Good health	29.9%	37.7%	7.8%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	10.8%	11.9%	1.1%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	3.2%	2.7%	-0.5%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	1.2%	0.2%

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%	23.9%	-2.1%	18.2%	5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	10%	-7.9%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	14.5%	-1.9%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	4.5%	0.7%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	17.6%	6.5%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	13.4%	26.3%	12.9%	33.8%	-7.5%
Other	11.5%	3.1%	-8.4%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64.9% 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	2.9%	5.4%	2.5%	1.1%	4.3%
Indian	2.3%	6.5%	4.2%	3.1%	3.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	3.8%	3%	-0.8%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	6.1%	7%	0.9%	2.5%	4.5%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	3%	1.5%	1.0%	2.0%
Other Black	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.6%
White	77.9%	64.9%	-13.0%	81.4%	-16.5%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	0.3%	4.1%	3.8%	1.6%	2.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 57.6% 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	74.1%	57.6%	-16.5%	83.2%	-25.6%
European Union	12.5%	17.1%	4.6%	6.1%	11.0%
Rest of Europe	2%	5.7%	3.7%	0.8%	4.9%
Africa	5.2%	6.5%	1.3%	2.7%	3.8%
Middle East and Asia	5.2%	12.8%	7.6%	5.6%	7.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73%	57.6%	-15.4%	83.2%	-25.6%
10+ Years	6.1%	23.6%	17.5%	9.8%	13.8%
5-10 Years	6.7%	9.2%	2.5%	2.9%	6.3%
2-5 Years	5.2%	6.5%	1.3%	2.2%	4.3%
Less than 2 years	9%	3%	-6.0%	1.9%	1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.4%	76.7%	-15.3%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	4.1%	1.3%	2.8%
Romania	5.5%	0.9%	4.6%
Other EU countries	7.1%	1.5%	5.6%
Other Europe	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	5.5%	1.2%	4.3%
No passport held	11%	13.5%	-2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.7%	37.2%	-9.5%
Christian	42.9%	46.2%	-3.3%
Hindu	3.8%	1.7%	2.1%
Muslim	13.3%	6.5%	6.8%
Sikh	4.1%	0.9%	3.2%
Other religion	3.3%	0.6%	2.7%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Cromwell Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cromwell Road was 13.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 92.5% lower than the Grays Riverside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cromwell Road has the 4th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Grays Riverside and the 26th lowest crime rate of 505 local areas in Thurrock .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.0%.

🔎 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 5HW, 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 Cromwell Road are based on 144 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 Cromwell Road, Grays, RM17 5HW

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM17 5HW

Average Price
£335,193

Semi-Detached
£411,920

Terraced
£316,516

Detached
£435,427

Flats/Maisonettes
£173,846

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cromwell Road

Average Price
£324,083

Semi-Detached
£386,031

Terraced
£305,852

Detached
£498,458

Flats/Maisonettes
£164,257

Other
£452,757

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cromwell Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
96 Cromwell Road, Grays, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2025-03-31	£263,374
132 Cromwell Road, Grays, Thurrock Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£515,000	2024-10-24	£527,956
98 Cromwell Road, Grays, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-10-03	£355,115
106 Cromwell Road, Grays, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£321,000	2022-08-18	£317,408
120 Cromwell Road, Grays, Thurrock Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2021-09-06	£414,407

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM17 5HW

Employment

RM17 5HW 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	116
Part-Time Employee	44
Retired	25
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	18
Student (economically inactive)	17
Other	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	10

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Transport and storage	22
Education	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Other	11
Construction	11
Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate 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	5,203 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	582 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Ward Avenue , RM17 5RW	3out of 4	686 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Belmont Castle Academy Parker Road , RM17 5YN	3out of 4	997 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thameside Primary School Manor Road , RM17 6EF	3out of 4	1,430 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Court Primary School Bark Burr Road , Chafford Hundred RM16 6PL	3out of 4	1,447 yd	Academy converter	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	543 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
The Hathaway Academy Hathaway Road , RM17 5LL	3out of 4	944 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Thames Park Secondary School TLC Building, High Street , RM17 6TF	- not rated	960 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Chafford Hundred Mayflower Road , Chafford Hundred RM16 6SA	4out of 4	2,281 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Orsett Heath Academy Long Lane , RM16 2QH	- not rated	2,502 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	2,689 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Treetops Free School Buxton Road , RM16 2WU	- not rated	2,902 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Olive AP Academy - Thurrock Leicester Road , RM18 7AX	3out of 4	3,335 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Hill Academy Erriff Drive , RM15 5AY	4out of 4	4,978 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
Memel	Memel Ltd, 4 Cromwell Road	267 yd
Desi Indian Dining Club	Desi, 59 Orsett Road	301 yd
China Phoenix	57 Orsett Road, Grays	301 yd
New Delhi	New Delhi Restaurant, 53 - 55 Orsett Road	305 yd
Grays Cafe Pie And Mash	19 Orsett Road, Grays	334 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Courtyard Inn	The Courtyard Inn, 7 Clarence Road	511 yd
Banjo's Bar	Banjo's, 54 - 60 Maidstone Road	673 yd
St Thomas Catholic Club	St Thomas Of Canterbury Church, East Thurrock Road	868 yd
The Theobald Arms	Kings Walk, Grays	958 yd
The White Hart	Kings Walk, Grays	958 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gopiz	8 Cromwell Road, Grays	266 yd
Turkish Best Kebabs	39 Orsett Road, Grays	334 yd
Laredos Suya Grill	Yemjoys, 25 Orsett Road	335 yd
Papa Johns	56 Orsett Road, Grays	343 yd
Oriental Kitchen	5 Orsett Road, Grays	375 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Supermarket	Morrisons, London Road	572 yd
Iceland	31 Grays Shopping Centre, High Street	583 yd
Aldi Gmbh And Co	Aldi, Unit A	841 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, 30 - 34 Southend Road	941 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Treetops School (Closed) Dell Road	grass pitches	349 yd
Grays Convent High School COLLEGE AVENUE	grass pitches	434 yd
Grays Athletic Football Club (Closed) Bridge Road	grass pitches	783 yd
Changes Gym (Closed) High Street	health and fitness suite	805 yd
The Hathaway Academy HATHAWAY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	963 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	151.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RM17 5HW