Palmers Drive, Grays, RM17 5RX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RM17 5RX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55% 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	58.1%	55%	-3.1%	51.0%	4.0%
Male	41.9%	45%	3.1%	49.0%	-4.0%

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	34.2%	33.1%	-1.1%	37.9%	-4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	17.5%	23.4%	5.9%	44.2%	-20.8%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.1%	2.3%
Separated	8.8%	0.8%	-8.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	7.9%	16.1%	8.2%	9.1%	7.0%
Widowed	31.6%	24.2%	-7.4%	6.1%	18.1%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	26.6%	40.5%	13.9%	48.4%	-7.9%
Good health	29.8%	29.7%	-0.1%	33.6%	-3.9%
Fair health	31.5%	22.3%	-9.2%	12.7%	9.6%
Bad health	7.3%	3.4%	-3.9%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	4.8%	4.1%	-0.7%	1.2%	2.9%

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.

In the area around RM17 5RX this area, 35.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 18.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.7%	35.5%	-2.2%	18.2%	17.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	9.7%	-6.1%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.6%	8.9%	-0.7%	13.4%	-4.5%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	5.6%	3.0%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.9%	15.3%	7.4%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	15.8%	18.5%	2.7%	33.8%	-15.3%
Other	10.5%	6.5%	-4.0%	2.8%	3.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0%	3.4%	3.4%	2.7%	0.7%
Other Asian	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.8%	11.5%	10.7%	2.5%	9.0%
Black Caribbean	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	88.7%	84.5%	-4.2%	81.4%	3.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.3% 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	85.5%	70.3%	-15.2%	83.2%	-12.9%
European Union	10.5%	19.6%	9.1%	6.1%	13.5%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	1.6%	6.1%	4.5%	2.7%	3.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	2%	0.4%	5.6%	-3.6%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.5%	70.3%	-15.2%	83.2%	-12.9%
10+ Years	4.8%	19.6%	14.8%	9.8%	9.8%
5-10 Years	4%	3.4%	-0.6%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	1.6%	5.4%	3.8%	2.2%	3.2%
Less than 2 years	4%	1.4%	-2.6%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55%	76.7%	-21.7%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	4%	0.6%	3.4%
Poland	5.4%	1.3%	4.1%
Romania	3.4%	0.9%	2.5%
Other EU countries	7.4%	1.5%	5.9%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	2.7%	0.3%	2.4%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	18.1%	13.5%	4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	15.5%	37.2%	-21.7%
Christian	69.6%	46.2%	23.4%
Muslim	6.8%	6.5%	0.3%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Palmers Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Palmers Drive was 46.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.8% lower than the Grays Thurrock average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Palmers Drive has the 24th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Grays Thurrock and the 200th lowest crime rate of 505 local areas in Thurrock .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.3%.

🔎 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 5RX, 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 Palmers Drive are based on 206 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 Palmers Drive, Grays, RM17 5RX

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM17 5RX

Average Price
£178,955

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£222,163

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£176,137

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Palmers Drive

Average Price
£241,099

Semi-Detached
£403,372

Terraced
£310,998

Detached
£513,861

Flats/Maisonettes
£178,160

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Palmers DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
50 Priestley Court Palmers Drive, Grays, Thurrock Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2025-03-31	£129,186
15 Priestley Court Palmers Drive, Grays, Thurrock Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£142,500	2024-08-12	£144,781
14 Priestley Court Palmers Drive, Grays, Thurrock Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2024-07-15	£130,274
29 Priestley Court Palmers Drive, Grays, Thurrock Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2024-01-23	£167,641
45 Priestley Court Palmers Drive, Grays, Thurrock Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2023-11-23	£165,174

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM17 5RX

Employment

RM17 5RX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in RM17 5RX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	51
Full-Time Employee	36
Part-Time Employee	8
Self-Employed	6
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Education	5
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Construction	3
Human health and social work activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Manufacturing	2
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	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	5,045 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 Academy Bradleigh Avenue , RM17 5UT	4out of 4	391 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Ward Avenue , RM17 5RW	3out of 4	607 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Thurrock Primary School Rectory Road , RM17 5SW	1out of 4	610 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thameside Primary School Manor Road , RM17 6EF	3out of 4	1,095 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Deneholm Primary School Culford Road , Little Thurrock RM16 2SS	3out of 4	1,359 yd	Academy converter	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	400 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
The Hathaway Academy Hathaway Road , RM17 5LL	3out of 4	912 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Thames Park Secondary School TLC Building, High Street , RM17 6TF	- not rated	1,453 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Orsett Heath Academy Long Lane , RM16 2QH	- not rated	1,748 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
William Edwards School Stifford Clays Road , Stifford Clays RM16 3NJ	2out of 4	2,463 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	1,815 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Treetops Free School Buxton Road , RM16 2WU	- not rated	2,031 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Olive AP Academy - Thurrock Leicester Road , RM18 7AX	3out of 4	2,707 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	124 yd
Macchiatos	21 Southend Road, Grays	129 yd
Happy House Retaurant	Happy House, 53A Southend Road	254 yd
Orchard Garden Centre	Smiths Orchard Garden Centre, Chadwell Road	450 yd
Brother's Cafe	Brothers Cafe, Unit 29B	489 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
RAFA Club	Royal Air Forces Association, 61 Southend Road	293 yd
The Oak At Sockets Heath	The Oak, Lodge Lane	754 yd
The Traitors Gate	Traitors Gate, 40 - 42 Broadway	815 yd
The Bull Public House	The Bull, Dock Road	823 yd
Tyrells Hall Social Club	Tyrrells Hall Club, 67 Dock Road	823 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Calabar Aroma Restaurant	1B Southend Road, Grays	82 yd
Domino's Pizza	22A Southend Road, Grays	123 yd
Beijing Chef	25 Southend Road, Grays	123 yd
Fish N Chicken	Fish And Chicken, 13 Southend Road	123 yd
Essex Grill 2.	Essex Grill 2, 29 Southend Road	132 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, 30 - 34 Southend Road		232 yd
Co-op Food	The Co-operative Food, 65 - 67 Lodge Lane		796 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grays Convent High School COLLEGE AVENUE	grass pitches	523 yd
Treetops School (Closed) Dell Road	grass pitches	746 yd
Grays Athletic Football Club (Closed) Bridge Road	grass pitches	991 yd
The Hathaway Academy HATHAWAY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,043 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	39.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	38.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	59.42 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	59.42 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	17.71 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RM17 5RX