Orchis Grove, Badgers Dene, Grays, RM17 5JG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RM17 5JG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	53.3%	2.4%	51.0%	2.3%
Male	49.1%	46.7%	-2.4%	49.0%	-2.3%

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 vicinity of RM17 5JG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.5%	30.3%	-3.2%	37.9%	-7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	49.6%	53.4%	3.8%	44.2%	9.2%
Married: Same sex	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.5%	3.6%	0.1%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	10%	7.7%	-2.3%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	2.2%	5%	2.8%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	46.3%	44.2%	-2.1%	48.4%	-4.2%
Good health	40.6%	36.2%	-4.4%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	8.1%	14.6%	6.5%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	3.5%	4.2%	0.7%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	17.4%	16.9%	-0.5%	18.2%	-1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23.9%	16%	-7.9%	9.6%	6.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.9%	14.6%	-6.3%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	5%	0.7%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	13.7%	0.2%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	16.5%	28.8%	12.3%	33.8%	-5.0%
Other	3.5%	5%	1.5%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.1%	1.2%
Indian	2.1%	3.9%	1.8%	3.1%	0.8%
Pakistani	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	2.8%	4.3%	1.5%	2.5%	1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.8%	0.0%
White	90.8%	83.3%	-7.5%	81.4%	1.9%
Other	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.5% 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	87.6%	71.5%	-16.1%	83.2%	-11.7%
European Union	4.6%	16.9%	12.3%	6.1%	10.8%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	3.5%	5.8%	2.3%	2.7%	3.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	3.5%	1.7%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.9%	71.5%	-15.4%	83.2%	-11.7%
10+ Years	0.7%	18.5%	17.8%	9.8%	8.7%
5-10 Years	2.1%	5.8%	3.7%	2.9%	2.9%
2-5 Years	4.9%	2.3%	-2.6%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	1.9%	-3.4%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.8%	76.7%	-6.9%
Lithuania	6.6%	0.3%	6.3%
Poland	3.1%	1.3%	1.8%
Romania	7%	0.9%	6.1%
Other EU countries	4.3%	1.5%	2.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	6.6%	13.5%	-6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.9%	37.2%	-13.3%
Christian	57.5%	46.2%	11.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	6.9%	6.5%	0.4%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Not answered	9.3%	6.0%	3.3%

Safety

Is Orchis Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Orchis Grove was 51.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.8% lower than the Grays Riverside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Orchis Grove has the 17th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Grays Riverside and the 217th lowest crime rate of 502 local areas in Thurrock .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.8%.

🔎 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 5JG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Orchis Grove are based on 83 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 Orchis Grove, Badgers Dene, Grays, RM17 5JG

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM17 5JG

Average Price
£388,423

Semi-Detached
£380,714

Terraced
£347,144

Detached
£499,701

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orchis Grove

Average Price
£391,737

Semi-Detached
£400,550

Terraced
£359,634

Detached
£501,121

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orchis GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Orchis Grove, Grays, Thurrock Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£391,000	2025-08-08	£396,991
42 Orchis Grove, Grays, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£355,000	2024-05-10	£371,153
10 Orchis Grove, Grays, Thurrock Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2023-08-08	£362,186
44 Orchis Grove, Grays, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2023-04-21	£303,689
24 Orchis Grove, Grays, Thurrock Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,500	2023-03-17	£313,921

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM17 5JG

Employment

RM17 5JG 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	109
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	20
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Financial and insurance activities	24
Transport and storage	20
Construction	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Other	10
Education	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
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	5,363 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	402 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Belmont Castle Academy Parker Road , RM17 5YN	3out of 4	402 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Quarry Hill Primary and Pre School Dell Road , RM17 5JZ	- not rated	1,003 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Quarry Hill Academy Bradleigh Avenue , RM17 5UT	4out of 4	1,176 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Quarry Hill Junior School Bradleigh Avenue , RM17 5UT	- not rated	1,176 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thames Park Secondary School Chadwell Road , RM17 5FP	3out of 4	1,021 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Grays Convent High School College Avenue , RM17 5UX	3out of 4	1,146 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
The Hathaway Academy Hathaway Road , RM17 5LL	3out of 4	1,380 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grays School Media Arts College Hathaway Road , RM17 5LL	- not rated	1,380 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Chafford Hundred Mayflower Road , Chafford Hundred RM16 6SA	4out of 4	1,689 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	2,928 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thurrock and Basildon College Woodview Campus , RM16 2YR	- not rated	3,046 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thurrock College Woodview , RM16 2YR	- not rated	3,046 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	4,594 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	5,272 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	781 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Treetops School Treetops Approach Road , RM16 2WU	4out of 4	3,275 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Treetops School Buxton Road , RM16 2WU	- not rated	3,275 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Treetops Free School Treetops Approach Road , RM16 2WU	3out of 4	3,485 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
OA - Thurrock Leicester Road , RM18 7AX	3out of 4	3,790 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	716 yd
KFC	6 - 8 High Street, Grays	724 yd
LuLu Cakes And Bake	Lulu Cakes And Bakes, 20 High Street	725 yd
KO (Kebabish Original)	Kebabish Original, 9 Orsett Road	727 yd
Pepes Piri Piri	11 Orsett Road, Grays	729 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Banjo's Bar	Banjo's, 54 - 60 Maidstone Road	602 yd
Rozee Bar Group - The Wharf	The Wharf, Wharf Road South	785 yd
Courtyard Inn	The Courtyard Inn, 7 Clarence Road	838 yd
The Theobald Arms	Kings Walk, Grays	1,060 yd
The White Hart	Kings Walk, Grays	1,060 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Man Must Wack	146 London Road, Grays	576 yd
Lezet	206 London Road, Grays	675 yd
Grays King Kebab	The London Knowledge School, Unit 5	703 yd
Oriental Kitchen	5 Orsett Road, Grays	721 yd
Metro's	Morleys, 26 High Street	724 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Gmbh And Co	Aldi, Unit A	504 yd
Morrisons Supermarket	Morrisons, London Road	638 yd
Iceland	31 Grays Shopping Centre, High Street	883 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Belmont Castle Academy PARKER ROAD	grass pitches	399 yd
Changes Gym (Closed) High Street	health and fitness suite	918 yd
Treetops School (Closed) Dell Road	grass pitches	981 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	153 Mbit/s
Average download speed	206.5 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	23.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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