Toft Avenue, Grays, RM17 5SP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RM17 5SP has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.6%	48.6%	0.0%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	51.4%	51.4%	0.0%	49.0%	2.4%

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 5SP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.8% 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	25.5%	33.8%	8.3%	37.9%	-4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	60.2%	53.8%	-6.4%	44.2%	9.6%
Separated	2.8%	1.5%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	5.2%	6.4%	1.2%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	6.4%	4.5%	-1.9%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.1%) 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	56.1%	56%	-0.1%	48.4%	7.6%
Good health	32.7%	33.1%	0.4%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	8.1%	10.1%	2.0%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	4.0%	-3.2%
Very bad health	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	23.9%	22.3%	-1.6%	18.2%	4.1%
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	14.7%	14.8%	0.1%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	3.4%	-2.2%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	15.5%	3.9%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	21.5%	27.3%	5.8%	33.8%	-6.5%
Other	4.8%	2.7%	-2.1%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.4% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	5.3%	6.1%	0.8%	3.1%	3.0%
Pakistani	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	2.5%	3.3%	0.8%	1.6%	1.7%
Black African	3.4%	5.3%	1.9%	2.5%	2.8%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	3.1%	1.9%	1.0%	2.1%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
White	83.5%	74.4%	-9.1%	81.4%	-7.0%
Other	0.6%	2.8%	2.2%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.2% 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	88.2%	73.2%	-15.0%	83.2%	-10.0%
European Union	3.7%	12.3%	8.6%	6.1%	6.2%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	3.1%	2.5%	0.8%	2.3%
Africa	2.2%	3.9%	1.7%	2.7%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	6.1%	2.4%	5.6%	0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.2%	73%	-14.2%	83.2%	-10.2%
10+ Years	1.2%	13.1%	11.9%	9.8%	3.3%
5-10 Years	3.1%	3.6%	0.5%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	1.9%	2.8%	0.9%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	7.5%	1.0%	1.9%	5.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.2%	76.7%	-6.5%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	3.1%	0.3%	2.8%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other EU countries	4.8%	1.5%	3.3%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	10.7%	13.5%	-2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.7%	37.2%	-5.5%
Christian	47.2%	46.2%	1.0%
Hindu	4.7%	1.7%	3.0%
Muslim	5.3%	6.5%	-1.2%
Sikh	3.9%	0.9%	3.0%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Toft Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Toft Avenue was 27.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.2% lower than the Grays Thurrock average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Toft Avenue has the 11th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Grays Thurrock and the 92nd lowest crime rate of 502 local areas in Thurrock .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -86.8%.

🔎 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 5SP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Toft Avenue are based on 76 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 Toft Avenue, Grays, RM17 5SP

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM17 5SP

Average Price
£346,211

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£345,924

Detached
£357,407

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Toft Avenue

Average Price
£356,414

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£356,337

Detached
£362,222

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Toft AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
59 Toft Avenue, Grays, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2025-02-05	£310,944
24 Toft Avenue, Grays, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£335,000	2024-07-18	£344,771
27 Toft Avenue, Grays, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£335,000	2024-05-03	£350,243
55 Toft Avenue, Grays, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£380,000	2023-01-31	£375,440
51 Toft Avenue, Grays, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£400,000	2022-10-12	£396,787

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM17 5SP

Employment

RM17 5SP 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	97
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	42
Transport and storage	20
Education	18
Construction	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Manufacturing	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	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	5,221 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	204 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Thurrock Primary School Rectory Road , RM17 5SW	- not rated	207 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Quarry Hill Academy Bradleigh Avenue , RM17 5UT	4out of 4	928 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Quarry Hill Junior School Bradleigh Avenue , RM17 5UT	- not rated	928 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Ward Avenue , RM17 5RW	3out of 4	954 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	922 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
The Hathaway Academy Hathaway Road , RM17 5LL	3out of 4	1,123 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grays School Media Arts College Hathaway Road , RM17 5LL	- not rated	1,123 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orsett Heath Academy Stanford Road , RM16 4DG	3out of 4	1,212 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gateway Community College Buxton Road, North Site , RM16 2XN	- not rated	1,350 yd	Foundation school	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	980 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thurrock and Basildon College Woodview Campus , RM16 2YR	- not rated	1,009 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thurrock College Woodview , RM16 2YR	- not rated	1,009 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Treetops School Treetops Approach Road , RM16 2WU	4out of 4	1,282 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Treetops School Buxton Road , RM16 2WU	- not rated	1,282 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Treetops Free School Treetops Approach Road , RM16 2WU	3out of 4	1,499 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Light Christian School Suite 1, Queensgate Centre , Orsett Road RM17 5DF	- not rated	1,583 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
OA - Thurrock Leicester Road , RM18 7AX	3out of 4	2,629 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
Orchard Garden Centre	Smiths Orchard Garden Centre, Chadwell Road	111 yd
Happy House Retaurant	Happy House, 53A Southend Road	412 yd
Village Indiya	29 Lodge Lane, Grays	421 yd
Macchiatos	21 Southend Road, Grays	448 yd
La Luscious Bakery	La-Luscious, 31 Southend Road	449 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
RAFA Club	Royal Air Forces Association, 61 Southend Road	408 yd
The Oak At Sockets Heath	The Oak, Lodge Lane	457 yd
The Bull Public House	The Bull, Dock Road	1,035 yd
Tyrells Hall Social Club	Tyrrells Hall Club, 67 Dock Road	1,035 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Essex Grill 2.	Essex Grill 2, 29 Southend Road	446 yd
Chillos Peri Peri	15 Southend Road, Grays	446 yd
Domino's Pizza	22A Southend Road, Grays	449 yd
Beijing Chef	25 Southend Road, Grays	449 yd
Fish N Chicken	Fish And Chicken, 13 Southend Road	449 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, 30 - 34 Southend Road		419 yd
Co-op Food	The Co-operative Food, 65 - 67 Lodge Lane		420 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Impulse Leisure (Blackshots) BLACKSHOTS LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	742 yd
King George'S Field (Blackshott) BLACKSHOTS LANE	grass pitches	853 yd
Grays Convent High School COLLEGE AVENUE	grass pitches	923 yd
Storm Fit (Grays) CHADWELL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	942 yd
South Essex College (Woodview Campus) (Closed) WoodView Campus	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,009 yd
Thurrock Athletics Stadium Blackshots Lane	athletics tracks	1,020 yd
Treetops School (Closed) Dell Road	grass pitches	1,089 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	149.6 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	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RM17 5SP