Rectory Road, Grays, RM17 5SW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RM17 5SW has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	47.9%	50%	2.1%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	52.1%	50%	-2.1%	49.0%	1.0%

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 5SW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.6% 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	35.4%	31.8%	-3.6%	37.9%	-6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	46.7%	53.6%	6.9%	44.2%	9.4%
Separated	5.1%	2.2%	-2.9%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	8.9%	9.4%	0.5%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	3.9%	3%	-0.9%	6.1%	-3.1%

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 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	45.4%	52.5%	7.1%	48.4%	4.1%
Good health	41.5%	37.2%	-4.3%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	9.3%	7.3%	-2.0%	12.7%	-5.4%
Bad health	3.5%	2.8%	-0.7%	4.0%	-1.2%
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	18.7%	16.9%	-1.8%	18.2%	-1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	12%	-5.5%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	16.1%	-4.1%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	5.2%	0.5%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	16.1%	3.6%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	22.2%	30.7%	8.5%	33.8%	-3.1%
Other	4.3%	3%	-1.3%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.2% 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	3.2%	2.8%	-0.4%	1.1%	1.7%
Chinese	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	2.2%	3.4%	1.2%	3.1%	0.3%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	1.6%	4.2%	2.6%	1.6%	2.6%
Black African	2.2%	6.1%	3.9%	2.5%	3.6%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	2.8%	2.2%	1.0%	1.8%
Other Black	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	0.8%	2.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	3.4%	2.1%	0.9%	2.5%
Mixed Other	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	85.9%	68.2%	-17.7%	81.4%	-13.2%
Arab	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78% 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%	78%	-13.7%	83.2%	-5.2%
European Union	1.3%	8.2%	6.9%	6.1%	2.1%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	3.1%	2.5%	0.8%	2.3%
Africa	2.9%	4.2%	1.3%	2.7%	1.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	5.4%	1.9%	5.6%	-0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.4%	77.6%	-13.8%	83.2%	-5.6%
10+ Years	0.6%	10.4%	9.8%	9.8%	0.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	8.1%	7.8%	2.9%	5.2%
2-5 Years	1.9%	3.1%	1.2%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	0.8%	-5.0%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.4%	76.7%	3.7%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Spain	2.8%	0.4%	2.4%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Romania	4.5%	0.9%	3.6%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
No passport held	5.3%	13.5%	-8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.9%	37.2%	-5.3%
Christian	47.6%	46.2%	1.4%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	10.4%	6.5%	3.9%
Sikh	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Rectory Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rectory Road was 194.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 154.0% higher than the Grays Thurrock average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rectory Road has the highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Grays Thurrock and the 56th highest crime rate of 505 local areas in Thurrock .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 79.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.1%.

🔎 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 5SW, 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 Rectory Road are based on 536 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 Rectory Road, Grays, RM17 5SW

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM17 5SW

Average Price
£391,173

Semi-Detached
£426,703

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£179,111

Other
£424,463

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rectory Road

Average Price
£393,742

Semi-Detached
£439,449

Terraced
£340,564

Detached
£795,624

Flats/Maisonettes
£217,880

Other
£335,052

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rectory Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
261 Rectory Road, Grays, Thurrock Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£437,500	2025-05-09	£437,500
259 Rectory Road, Grays, Thurrock Other, an established residential building	£420,000	2021-12-01	£424,910
273 Rectory Road, Grays, Thurrock Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2021-05-14	£147,434
251 Rectory Road, Grays, Thurrock Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2020-01-30	£482,888
249 Rectory Road, Grays, Thurrock Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2019-05-03	£431,108

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM17 5SW

Employment

RM17 5SW 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	114
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	26
Education	19
Transport and storage	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	9
Manufacturing	9
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Little Thurrock Primary School Rectory Road , RM17 5SW	1out of 4	230 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Deneholm Primary School Culford Road , Little Thurrock RM16 2SS	3out of 4	687 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Ward Avenue , RM17 5RW	3out of 4	812 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Quarry Hill Academy Bradleigh Avenue , RM17 5UT	4out of 4	1,041 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Academy Grangewood Avenue , Little Thurrock RM16 2GJ	3out of 4	1,173 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Hathaway Academy Hathaway Road , RM17 5LL	3out of 4	843 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Grays Convent High School College Avenue , RM17 5UX	3out of 4	982 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Orsett Heath Academy Long Lane , RM16 2QH	- not rated	1,064 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
William Edwards School Stifford Clays Road , Stifford Clays RM16 3NJ	2out of 4	1,869 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thames Park Secondary School TLC Building, High Street , RM17 6TF	- not rated	2,143 yd	Free schools	No	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	1,257 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Treetops Free School Buxton Road , RM16 2WU	- not rated	1,464 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Olive AP Academy - Thurrock Leicester Road , RM18 7AX	3out of 4	3,057 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Hill Academy Erriff Drive , RM15 5AY	4out of 4	5,453 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
Village Indiya	29 Lodge Lane, Grays	90 yd
Bombay	Bombay Tandoori, 55 Lodge Lane	159 yd
Cafe Lodge	75 Lodge Lane, Grays	159 yd
Hannah's Bakery	Hannah's Bakeries, 61 Lodge Lane	175 yd
Caramela Desserts	Stag & Fawn Homeware, 77 Lodge Lane	222 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Oak At Sockets Heath	The Oak, Lodge Lane		159 yd
RAFA Club	Royal Air Forces Association, 61 Southend Road		505 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eggfree Cakes Box	Eggfree Cake Box, 47 Lodge Lane	157 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery	53 Lodge Lane, Grays	159 yd
Grays Xpress	69 Lodge Lane, Grays	159 yd
Munchkings Fish And Chips	Munchkings, 43 Lodge Lane	159 yd
Agra Tandori	Agra Tandoori, 49B Lodge Lane	159 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Food	The Co-operative Food, 65 - 67 Lodge Lane		89 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, 30 - 34 Southend Road		553 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Impulse Leisure (Blackshots) BLACKSHOTS LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	434 yd
King George'S Field (Blackshott) BLACKSHOTS LANE	grass pitches	569 yd
Thurrock Athletics Stadium Blackshots Lane	athletics tracks	750 yd
Deneholm Primary School CULFORD ROAD	grass pitches	762 yd
Thurrock Lawn Tennis Club MONTGOMERY CLOSE	tennis courts	884 yd
The Hathaway Academy HATHAWAY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	975 yd
Thurrock Rugby Football Club OAKFIELD OAKFIELD LONG LANE	grass pitches	1,031 yd
Grays Convent High School COLLEGE AVENUE	grass pitches	1,036 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	173.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RM17 5SW