Balfour Road, Grays, RM17 5NS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RM17 5NS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	50.8%	-0.6%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	48.6%	49.2%	0.6%	49.0%	0.2%

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 5NS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.7% 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	28.4%	34.4%	6.0%	37.9%	-3.5%
Married: Opposite sex	49.8%	52.7%	2.9%	44.2%	8.5%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	12.6%	8.2%	-4.4%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	6.9%	3.2%	-3.7%	6.1%	-2.9%

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	44.1%	46.7%	2.6%	48.4%	-1.7%
Good health	37.4%	35.6%	-1.8%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	13.7%	12.3%	-1.4%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	4.8%	3.9%	-0.9%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%

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	25.3%	20.4%	-4.9%	18.2%	2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	13.6%	-3.3%	9.6%	4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	15.1%	-2.5%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	4.7%	0.9%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	16.1%	3.5%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	18.4%	26.2%	7.8%	33.8%	-7.6%
Other	5.4%	3.9%	-1.5%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.7% 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%	1.5%	1.5%	1.1%	0.4%
Indian	1%	4.8%	3.8%	3.1%	1.7%
Pakistani	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.7%	-0.6%
Other Asian	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1%	4.2%	3.2%	2.5%	1.7%
Other Black	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	93.3%	80.7%	-12.6%	81.4%	-0.7%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.7%	77.8%	-13.9%	83.2%	-5.4%
European Union	4.8%	9%	4.2%	6.1%	2.9%
Rest of Europe	1%	1.8%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	0.6%	3.9%	3.3%	2.7%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	5.4%	3.5%	5.6%	-0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.8%	77.8%	-12.0%	83.2%	-5.4%
10+ Years	1.9%	12.6%	10.7%	9.8%	2.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	5.7%	5.4%	2.9%	2.8%
2-5 Years	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	6.7%	2.4%	-4.3%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.5%	76.7%	-0.2%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Lithuania	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	7.4%	13.5%	-6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.8%	37.2%	-8.4%
Christian	55%	46.2%	8.8%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	5.1%	6.5%	-1.4%
Sikh	5.4%	0.9%	4.5%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Balfour Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Balfour Road was 44.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.5% lower than the Grays Thurrock average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Balfour Road has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Grays Thurrock and the 183rd lowest crime rate of 505 local areas in Thurrock .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,600

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in RM17 5NS, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Balfour Road are based on 47 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 Balfour Road, Grays, RM17 5NS

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM17 5NS

Average Price
£420,999

Semi-Detached
£407,108

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£448,781

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Balfour Road

Average Price
£413,372

Semi-Detached
£406,108

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£430,492

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Balfour Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Balfour Road, Grays, Thurrock Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£437,500	2024-12-20	£438,397
20 Balfour Road, Grays, Thurrock Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2024-10-29	£461,321
27 Balfour Road, Grays, Thurrock Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2022-08-01	£420,430
16 Balfour Road, Grays, Thurrock Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2022-06-01	£344,511
38 Balfour Road, Grays, Thurrock Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£372,500	2022-05-26	£385,100

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM17 5NS

Employment

RM17 5NS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	111
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	10
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Transport and storage	21
Construction	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Education	11
Manufacturing	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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	5,439 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Little Thurrock Primary School Rectory Road , RM17 5SW	1out of 4	325 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Ward Avenue , RM17 5RW	3out of 4	563 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Quarry Hill Academy Bradleigh Avenue , RM17 5UT	4out of 4	733 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Deneholm Primary School Culford Road , Little Thurrock RM16 2SS	3out of 4	931 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Academy Grangewood Avenue , Little Thurrock RM16 2GJ	3out of 4	1,382 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	675 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
The Hathaway Academy Hathaway Road , RM17 5LL	3out of 4	706 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Orsett Heath Academy Long Lane , RM16 2QH	- not rated	1,372 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Thames Park Secondary School TLC Building, High Street , RM17 6TF	- not rated	1,837 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
William Edwards School Stifford Clays Road , Stifford Clays RM16 3NJ	2out of 4	2,055 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	1,532 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Treetops Free School Buxton Road , RM16 2WU	- not rated	1,744 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Olive AP Academy - Thurrock Leicester Road , RM18 7AX	3out of 4	2,977 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Hill Academy Erriff Drive , RM15 5AY	4out of 4	5,405 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
Happy House Retaurant	Happy House, 53A Southend Road	226 yd
Caramela Desserts	Stag & Fawn Homeware, 77 Lodge Lane	322 yd
Bombay	Bombay Tandoori, 55 Lodge Lane	326 yd
Cafe Lodge	75 Lodge Lane, Grays	326 yd
Hannah's Bakery	Hannah's Bakeries, 61 Lodge Lane	327 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
RAFA Club	Royal Air Forces Association, 61 Southend Road		198 yd
The Oak At Sockets Heath	The Oak, Lodge Lane		326 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chen's Garden	73 Lodge Lane, Grays	322 yd
Eggfree Cakes Box	Eggfree Cake Box, 47 Lodge Lane	325 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery	53 Lodge Lane, Grays	326 yd
Grays Xpress	69 Lodge Lane, Grays	326 yd
Munchkings Fish And Chips	Munchkings, 43 Lodge Lane	326 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, 30 - 34 Southend Road		245 yd
Co-op Food	The Co-operative Food, 65 - 67 Lodge Lane		384 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Impulse Leisure (Blackshots) BLACKSHOTS LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	731 yd
Grays Convent High School COLLEGE AVENUE	grass pitches	735 yd
The Hathaway Academy HATHAWAY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	848 yd
Treetops School (Closed) Dell Road	grass pitches	859 yd
King George'S Field (Blackshott) BLACKSHOTS LANE	grass pitches	873 yd
Deneholm Primary School CULFORD ROAD	grass pitches	976 yd
Thurrock Lawn Tennis Club MONTGOMERY CLOSE	tennis courts	1,032 yd
Thurrock Athletics Stadium Blackshots Lane	athletics tracks	1,056 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	53.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	157 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	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RM17 5NS