Addison Gardens, Grays, RM17 5QU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RM17 5QU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.9%	51.9%	3.0%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	51.1%	48.1%	-3.0%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 5QU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.2% 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	35.9%	35.1%	-0.8%	37.9%	-2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	50.5%	54.2%	3.7%	44.2%	10.0%
Separated	3.3%	0.8%	-2.5%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	6.2%	5.3%	-0.9%	9.1%	-3.8%
Widowed	4%	4.6%	0.6%	6.1%	-1.5%

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 (89.7%) 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	54.2%	59.6%	5.4%	48.4%	11.2%
Good health	35.4%	30.1%	-5.3%	33.6%	-3.5%
Fair health	9.1%	7.6%	-1.5%	12.7%	-5.1%
Bad health	0.9%	2.4%	1.5%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	13.2%	14%	0.8%	18.2%	-4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	14%	-3.9%	9.6%	4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24.2%	18.9%	-5.3%	13.4%	5.5%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	4.5%	1.9%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	12.5%	0.4%	16.9%	-4.4%
Degree or Similar	23.1%	34.5%	11.4%	33.8%	0.7%
Other	7%	1.5%	-5.5%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69% 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	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	5.3%	4.5%	-0.8%	3.1%	1.4%
Pakistani	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.7%	-0.6%
Other Asian	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	5%	11.6%	6.6%	2.5%	9.1%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	3.9%	3.0%	1.0%	2.9%
Other Black	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	85%	69%	-16.0%	81.4%	-12.4%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.1% 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	86.8%	75.1%	-11.7%	83.2%	-8.1%
European Union	4.7%	9%	4.3%	6.1%	2.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	4.1%	9.3%	5.2%	2.7%	6.6%
Middle East and Asia	3.8%	4.2%	0.4%	5.6%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.9%	74.9%	-11.0%	83.2%	-8.3%
10+ Years	0.9%	15.8%	14.9%	9.8%	6.0%
5-10 Years	4.4%	6.3%	1.9%	2.9%	3.4%
2-5 Years	3.1%	2.1%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	0.9%	-4.7%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.2%	76.7%	3.5%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Lithuania	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Poland	3.3%	1.3%	2.0%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Central and Western Africa	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	6.6%	13.5%	-6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.5%	37.2%	-12.7%
Christian	59.4%	46.2%	13.2%
Hindu	3.6%	1.7%	1.9%
Muslim	3.9%	6.5%	-2.6%
Sikh	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Addison Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Addison Gardens was 90.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.1% higher than the Grays Thurrock average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Addison Gardens has the 14th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Grays Thurrock and the 168th highest crime rate of 502 local areas in Thurrock .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.5%.

🔎 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 5QU, 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 Addison Gardens are based on 31 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 Addison Gardens, Grays, RM17 5QU

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM17 5QU

Average Price
£378,439

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£229,914

Detached
£526,963

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Addison Gardens

Average Price
£384,182

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£244,534

Detached
£553,753

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Addison GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Addison Gardens, Grays, Thurrock Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2025-04-30	£433,873
14 Addison Gardens, Grays, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2024-04-10	£194,034
18 Addison Gardens, Grays, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£234,500	2022-11-14	£232,383
1 Addison Gardens, Grays, Thurrock Detached, an established residential building	£530,000	2022-06-07	£545,047
18 Addison Gardens, Grays, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2018-05-31	£217,758

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM17 5QU

Employment

RM17 5QU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	90
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	36
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	10
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	57
Education	25
Manufacturing	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Construction	13
Transport and storage	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Accommodation and food service 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	4,984 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	3out of 4	501 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Thurrock Primary School Rectory Road , RM17 5SW	- not rated	505 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Quarry Hill Academy Bradleigh Avenue , RM17 5UT	4out of 4	605 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Quarry Hill Junior School Bradleigh Avenue , RM17 5UT	- not rated	605 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Quarry Hill Primary and Pre School Dell Road , RM17 5JZ	- not rated	779 yd	Community school	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	630 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
The Hathaway Academy Hathaway Road , RM17 5LL	3out of 4	1,080 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grays School Media Arts College Hathaway Road , RM17 5LL	- not rated	1,080 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orsett Heath Academy Stanford Road , RM16 4DG	3out of 4	1,573 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Thames Park Secondary School Chadwell Road , RM17 5FP	3out of 4	1,605 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	1,164 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thurrock and Basildon College Woodview Campus , RM16 2YR	- not rated	1,273 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thurrock College Woodview , RM16 2YR	- not rated	1,273 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	1,236 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Treetops School Treetops Approach Road , RM16 2WU	4out of 4	1,641 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Treetops School Buxton Road , RM16 2WU	- not rated	1,641 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Treetops Free School Treetops Approach Road , RM16 2WU	3out of 4	1,857 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
OA - Thurrock Leicester Road , RM18 7AX	3out of 4	2,541 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
La Luscious Bakery	La-Luscious, 31 Southend Road	173 yd
Macchiatos	21 Southend Road, Grays	177 yd
Happy House Retaurant	Happy House, 53A Southend Road	261 yd
Orchard Garden Centre	Smiths Orchard Garden Centre, Chadwell Road	335 yd
Brother's Cafe	Brothers Cafe, Unit 29B	544 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
RAFA Club	Royal Air Forces Association, 61 Southend Road	295 yd
The Oak At Sockets Heath	The Oak, Lodge Lane	694 yd
The Bull Public House	The Bull, Dock Road	816 yd
Tyrells Hall Social Club	Tyrrells Hall Club, 67 Dock Road	817 yd
The Traitors Gate	Traitors Gate, 40 - 42 Broadway	868 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Calabar Aroma Restaurant	1B Southend Road, Grays	159 yd
Domino's Pizza	22A Southend Road, Grays	173 yd
Beijing Chef	25 Southend Road, Grays	173 yd
Fish N Chicken	Fish And Chicken, 13 Southend Road	173 yd
Essex Grill 2.	Essex Grill 2, 29 Southend Road	177 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, 30 - 34 Southend Road		246 yd
Co-op Food	The Co-operative Food, 65 - 67 Lodge Lane		719 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grays Convent High School COLLEGE AVENUE	grass pitches	631 yd
Treetops School (Closed) Dell Road	grass pitches	844 yd
Impulse Leisure (Blackshots) BLACKSHOTS LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,065 yd
The Hathaway Academy HATHAWAY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,083 yd
Grays Athletic Football Club (Closed) Bridge Road	grass pitches	1,091 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	60 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RM17 5QU