Broadlands, Badgers Dene, Grays, RM17 5HZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RM17 5HZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	51.8%	50%	-1.8%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	48.2%	50%	1.8%	49.0%	1.0%

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	36.3%	37.2%	0.9%	37.9%	-0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	48%	47.2%	-0.8%	44.2%	3.0%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	3.9%	1.7%	-2.2%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	7.8%	10%	2.2%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	2.8%	3.3%	0.5%	6.1%	-2.8%

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 (86.3%) 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	44.7%	49.5%	4.8%	48.4%	1.1%
Good health	39.4%	36.8%	-2.6%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	13.7%	10.3%	-3.4%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	2.2%	2.9%	0.7%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	17.3%	14.4%	-2.9%	18.2%	-3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	24%	10.5%	-13.5%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.1%	18.2%	-1.9%	13.4%	4.8%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	5.5%	-0.1%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	14.4%	1.0%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	14.5%	32.6%	18.1%	33.8%	-1.2%
Other	5%	4.4%	-0.6%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.1% 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	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	1.1%	0.3%
Indian	1.3%	3.8%	2.5%	3.1%	0.7%
Pakistani	0%	2.9%	2.9%	2.7%	0.2%
Other Asian	1.8%	0.5%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	4%	10.6%	6.6%	2.5%	8.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	1.0%	1.4%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	87.2%	72.1%	-15.1%	81.4%	-9.3%
Other	0.9%	2.9%	2.0%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.5% 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	90.7%	72.5%	-18.2%	83.2%	-10.7%
European Union	3.5%	13.2%	9.7%	6.1%	7.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.2%	6.9%	4.7%	2.7%	4.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	6.9%	4.2%	5.6%	1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.8%	72.5%	-17.3%	83.2%	-10.7%
10+ Years	0%	16.7%	16.7%	9.8%	6.9%
5-10 Years	2.2%	6.9%	4.7%	2.9%	4.0%
2-5 Years	2.2%	2%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	2%	-3.8%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.5%	76.7%	-4.2%
Lithuania	4.4%	0.3%	4.1%
Romania	7.4%	0.9%	6.5%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Central and Western Africa	2%	0.3%	1.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	2.5%	1.2%	1.3%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	7.8%	13.5%	-5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.1%	37.2%	-17.1%
Christian	64.7%	46.2%	18.5%
Hindu	5.4%	1.7%	3.7%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Broadlands Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Broadlands was 33.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.5% lower than the Grays Riverside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Broadlands has the 8th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Grays Riverside and the 120th lowest crime rate of 502 local areas in Thurrock .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.4%.

🔎 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 5HZ, 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 Broadlands are based on 25 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 Broadlands, Badgers Dene, Grays, RM17 5HZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM17 5HZ

Average Price
£349,248

Semi-Detached
£400,152

Terraced
£247,440

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Broadlands

Average Price
£317,121

Semi-Detached
£387,240

Terraced
£252,397

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on BroadlandsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Broadlands, Grays, Thurrock Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-09-02	£250,000
1 Broadlands, Grays, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£212,500	2021-03-26	£244,982
1 Broadlands, Grays, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£207,000	2020-09-30	£247,299
2 Broadlands, Grays, Thurrock Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£203,000	2017-08-10	£262,395
8 Broadlands, Grays, Thurrock Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£269,000	2017-02-28	£349,524

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM17 5HZ

Employment

RM17 5HZ 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	81
Retired	32
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	8
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Transport and storage	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	10
Real estate activities	6
Other	6
Manufacturing	6
Construction	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	5,416 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stifford Primary School Parker Road , RM17 5YN	- not rated	511 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Belmont Castle Academy Parker Road , RM17 5YN	3out of 4	511 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Quarry Hill Primary and Pre School Dell Road , RM17 5JZ	- not rated	935 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Quarry Hill Academy Bradleigh Avenue , RM17 5UT	4out of 4	1,105 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Quarry Hill Junior School Bradleigh Avenue , RM17 5UT	- not rated	1,105 yd	Community 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	1,065 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Thames Park Secondary School Chadwell Road , RM17 5FP	3out of 4	1,071 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hathaway Academy Hathaway Road , RM17 5LL	3out of 4	1,261 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grays School Media Arts College Hathaway Road , RM17 5LL	- not rated	1,261 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Chafford Hundred Mayflower Road , Chafford Hundred RM16 6SA	4out of 4	1,757 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	2,855 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thurrock and Basildon College Woodview Campus , RM16 2YR	- not rated	2,963 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thurrock College Woodview , RM16 2YR	- not rated	2,963 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	4,668 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	777 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Treetops School Treetops Approach Road , RM16 2WU	4out of 4	3,173 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Treetops School Buxton Road , RM16 2WU	- not rated	3,173 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Treetops Free School Treetops Approach Road , RM16 2WU	3out of 4	3,383 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
OA - Thurrock Leicester Road , RM18 7AX	3out of 4	3,775 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
Escape Bar And Restaurant	Escape Restaurant And Bar, 7A Orsett Road	709 yd
KO (Kebabish Original)	Kebabish Original, 9 Orsett Road	718 yd
Pepes Piri Piri	11 Orsett Road, Grays	719 yd
Pepe's Piri Piri	Pepes Piri Piri, 11 Orsett Road	719 yd
KFC	6 - 8 High Street, Grays	738 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Banjo's Bar	Banjo's, 54 - 60 Maidstone Road	655 yd
Courtyard Inn	The Courtyard Inn, 7 Clarence Road	843 yd
Rozee Bar Group - The Wharf	The Wharf, Wharf Road South	888 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Man Must Wack	146 London Road, Grays	690 yd
Oriental Kitchen	5 Orsett Road, Grays	713 yd
Dhillons	Dhillon's Fish Bar, 12 High Street	738 yd
Metro's	Morleys, 26 High Street	741 yd
Turkish Best Kebabs	39 Orsett Road, Grays	747 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Gmbh And Co	Aldi, Unit A	597 yd
Morrisons Supermarket	Morrisons, London Road	671 yd
Iceland	31 Grays Shopping Centre, High Street	895 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Belmont Castle Academy PARKER ROAD	grass pitches	507 yd
Treetops School (Closed) Dell Road	grass pitches	885 yd
Changes Gym (Closed) High Street	health and fitness suite	963 yd
Grays Convent High School COLLEGE AVENUE	grass pitches	1,065 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	237.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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