Rookwood Close, Grays, RM17 5JR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RM17 5JR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% 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	52%	53.1%	1.1%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	48%	46.9%	-1.1%	49.0%	-2.1%

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 5JR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.5% 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	26%	33.8%	7.8%	37.9%	-4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	59.3%	52.5%	-6.8%	44.2%	8.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	4.4%	2.8%	-1.6%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	5.5%	5.7%	0.2%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	4.8%	4.5%	-0.3%	6.1%	-1.6%

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	47.1%	55%	7.9%	48.4%	6.6%
Good health	36.5%	30%	-6.5%	33.6%	-3.6%
Fair health	11.9%	11.9%	0.0%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	2.7%	2.4%	-0.3%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	19.8%	20.9%	1.1%	18.2%	2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	12.2%	-3.6%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	11.8%	-5.4%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	4.2%	-0.6%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	16.2%	6.3%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	27.1%	30.4%	3.3%	33.8%	-3.4%
Other	5.5%	4.2%	-1.3%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67.8% 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	3.6%	3.5%	-0.1%	1.1%	2.4%
Chinese	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	2.4%	3.7%	1.3%	3.1%	0.6%
Pakistani	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	2.1%	4%	1.9%	1.6%	2.4%
Black African	8.2%	11.9%	3.7%	2.5%	9.4%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	1.0%	1.2%
Other Black	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.5%
White	77.2%	67.8%	-9.4%	81.4%	-13.6%
Other	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.4% 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	82.4%	71.4%	-11.0%	83.2%	-11.8%
European Union	4.3%	13.8%	9.5%	6.1%	7.7%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	5.8%	5.7%	-0.1%	2.7%	3.0%
Middle East and Asia	6.1%	7%	0.9%	5.6%	1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	1.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.5%	71.1%	-10.4%	83.2%	-12.1%
10+ Years	2.4%	16.5%	14.1%	9.8%	6.7%
5-10 Years	3.3%	7.7%	4.4%	2.9%	4.8%
2-5 Years	5.8%	3.8%	-2.0%	2.2%	1.6%
Less than 2 years	7%	0.9%	-6.1%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.1%	76.7%	-5.6%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Lithuania	4.2%	0.3%	3.9%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	4.8%	0.9%	3.9%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	2.6%	1.2%	1.4%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	8.2%	13.5%	-5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.5%	37.2%	-9.7%
Christian	52.4%	46.2%	6.2%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	7.1%	6.5%	0.6%
Sikh	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Rookwood Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rookwood Close was 84.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.4% lower than the Grays Riverside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rookwood Close has the 20th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Grays Riverside and the 181st highest crime rate of 502 local areas in Thurrock .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising 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 5JR, 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 Rookwood Close are based on 56 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 Rookwood Close, Grays, RM17 5JR

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM17 5JR

Average Price
£315,354

Semi-Detached
£313,452

Terraced
£324,476

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£211,407

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rookwood Close

Average Price
£320,762

Semi-Detached
£319,215

Terraced
£327,444

Detached
£317,460

Flats/Maisonettes
£215,442

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rookwood CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Rookwood Close, Grays, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2026-01-28	£292,631
33 Rookwood Close, Grays, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2025-05-01	£328,991
17 Rookwood Close, Grays, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£351,000	2022-09-15	£347,483
16 Rookwood Close, Grays, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2022-07-26	£331,715
8 Rookwood Close, Grays, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£335,000	2022-07-26	£341,921

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM17 5JR

Employment

RM17 5JR 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	168
Retired	91
Self-Employed	43
Part-Time Employee	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Student (economically inactive)	21
Looking after home or family	16
Other	15
Unemployed	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Financial and insurance activities	17
Transport and storage	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Education	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Other	8
Construction	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Manufacturing	5
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	5,091 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	98 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Quarry Hill Academy Bradleigh Avenue , RM17 5UT	4out of 4	200 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Quarry Hill Junior School Bradleigh Avenue , RM17 5UT	- not rated	200 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Ward Avenue , RM17 5RW	3out of 4	486 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Ward Avenue , RM17 5RW	- not rated	486 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	154 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
The Hathaway Academy Hathaway Road , RM17 5LL	3out of 4	832 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grays School Media Arts College Hathaway Road , RM17 5LL	- not rated	832 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thames Park Secondary School Chadwell Road , RM17 5FP	3out of 4	1,073 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Orsett Heath Academy Stanford Road , RM16 4DG	3out of 4	2,170 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	1,938 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thurrock and Basildon College Woodview Campus , RM16 2YR	- not rated	2,051 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thurrock College Woodview , RM16 2YR	- not rated	2,051 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	601 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Treetops School Treetops Approach Road , RM16 2WU	4out of 4	2,328 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Treetops School Buxton Road , RM16 2WU	- not rated	2,328 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Treetops Free School Treetops Approach Road , RM16 2WU	3out of 4	2,543 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
OA - Thurrock Leicester Road , RM18 7AX	3out of 4	3,035 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	405 yd
Desi Indian Dining Club	Desi, 59 Orsett Road	413 yd
China Phoenix	57 Orsett Road, Grays	413 yd
New Delhi	New Delhi Restaurant, 53 - 55 Orsett Road	419 yd
Grays Cafe Pie And Mash	19 Orsett Road, Grays	506 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Courtyard Inn	The Courtyard Inn, 7 Clarence Road	666 yd
RAFA Club	Royal Air Forces Association, 61 Southend Road	689 yd
St Thomas Catholic Club	St Thomas Of Canterbury Church, East Thurrock Road	796 yd
Banjo's Bar	Banjo's, 54 - 60 Maidstone Road	915 yd
The Traitors Gate	Traitors Gate, 40 - 42 Broadway	1,015 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gopiz	8 Cromwell Road, Grays	403 yd
Favorite Chicken And Ribs	The Clockhouse, Hathaway Road	418 yd
Papa Johns	56 Orsett Road, Grays	443 yd
Taste Of Nigeria	43 Bedford Road, Grays	483 yd
Turkish Best Kebabs	39 Orsett Road, Grays	506 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, 30 - 34 Southend Road	661 yd
Iceland	31 Grays Shopping Centre, High Street	730 yd
Morrisons Supermarket	Morrisons, London Road	801 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grays Convent High School COLLEGE AVENUE	grass pitches	153 yd
Treetops School (Closed) Dell Road	grass pitches	203 yd
Grays Athletic Football Club (Closed) Bridge Road	grass pitches	785 yd
The Hathaway Academy HATHAWAY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	837 yd
Changes Gym (Closed) High Street	health and fitness suite	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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	156.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RM17 5JR