Chadwell Road, Grays, RM17 5SZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RM17 5SZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.4%	51.1%	1.7%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	50.6%	48.9%	-1.7%	49.0%	-0.1%

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	24.2%	35.9%	11.7%	37.9%	-2.0%
Married: Opposite sex	60.6%	49.8%	-10.8%	44.2%	5.6%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3%	1.9%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	6.4%	6.8%	0.4%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	4.9%	5.5%	0.6%	6.1%	-0.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.1%	45.6%	-0.5%	48.4%	-2.8%
Good health	32.9%	36.5%	3.6%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	14.2%	12.6%	-1.6%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	5.2%	3.6%	-1.6%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	1.2%	0.4%

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 5SZ this area, 29.5% 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 21%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.7%	29.5%	1.8%	18.2%	11.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.7%	9.2%	-10.5%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	15.1%	-1.2%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	8%	7.2%	-0.8%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	14.8%	4.2%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	14%	21%	7.0%	33.8%	-12.8%
Other	3.8%	3.3%	-0.5%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.5% 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%	1.9%	1.9%	1.1%	0.8%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	2.9%	4.4%	1.5%	3.1%	1.3%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	3.9%	9%	5.1%	2.5%	6.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.0%	0.9%
Other Black	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.8%	1.9%
White	89.7%	74.5%	-15.2%	81.4%	-6.9%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76% 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	90.3%	76%	-14.3%	83.2%	-7.2%
European Union	3.5%	13.8%	10.3%	6.1%	7.7%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	2.6%	5.2%	2.6%	2.7%	2.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	2.8%	-0.1%	5.6%	-2.8%
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	89.4%	75.8%	-13.6%	83.2%	-7.4%
10+ Years	1%	13.8%	12.8%	9.8%	4.0%
5-10 Years	3.2%	5.2%	2.0%	2.9%	2.3%
2-5 Years	1%	2.8%	1.8%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	2.5%	-3.0%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.1%	76.7%	-6.6%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Lithuania	4.1%	0.3%	3.8%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	6.8%	0.9%	5.9%
Other EU countries	3.3%	1.5%	1.8%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
No passport held	9.6%	13.5%	-3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.6%	37.2%	-10.6%
Christian	60.4%	46.2%	14.2%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	4.1%	6.5%	-2.4%
Sikh	3.3%	0.9%	2.4%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Chadwell Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chadwell Road was 80.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.7% higher than the Grays Thurrock average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chadwell Road has the 16th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Grays Thurrock and the 182nd highest crime rate of 505 local areas in Thurrock .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising 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 5SZ, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (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 Chadwell Road are based on 152 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 Chadwell Road, Grays, RM17 5SZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM17 5SZ

Average Price
£187,654

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£187,654

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chadwell Road

Average Price
£332,302

Semi-Detached
£412,673

Terraced
£338,702

Detached
£550,151

Flats/Maisonettes
£185,167

Other
£17,246

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chadwell Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 The Flats Chadwell Road, Grays, Thurrock Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-04-11	£242,291
3 The Flats Chadwell Road, Grays, Thurrock Other, an established residential building	£17,500	2022-06-07	£17,246
4A The Flats Chadwell Road, Grays, Thurrock Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2021-10-22	£163,785
4 The Flats Chadwell Road, Grays, Thurrock Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£142,000	2021-09-06	£145,516
2A The Flats Chadwell Road, Grays, Thurrock Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2021-04-13	£156,923

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM17 5SZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	124
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	28
Student (economically inactive)	18
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	19
Construction	17
Transport and storage	16
Education	15
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	4
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	5,142 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	303 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Quarry Hill Academy Bradleigh Avenue , RM17 5UT	4out of 4	761 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Ward Avenue , RM17 5RW	3out of 4	838 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Deneholm Primary School Culford Road , Little Thurrock RM16 2SS	3out of 4	1,179 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Academy Grangewood Avenue , Little Thurrock RM16 2GJ	3out of 4	1,197 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	760 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
The Hathaway Academy Hathaway Road , RM17 5LL	3out of 4	1,050 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Orsett Heath Academy Long Lane , RM16 2QH	- not rated	1,432 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Thames Park Secondary School TLC Building, High Street , RM17 6TF	- not rated	1,799 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
William Edwards School Stifford Clays Road , Stifford Clays RM16 3NJ	2out of 4	2,356 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	1,452 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Treetops Free School Buxton Road , RM16 2WU	- not rated	1,669 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Olive AP Academy - Thurrock Leicester Road , RM18 7AX	3out of 4	2,621 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	85 yd
La Luscious Bakery	La-Luscious, 31 Southend Road	389 yd
Macchiatos	21 Southend Road, Grays	390 yd
Happy House Retaurant	Happy House, 53A Southend Road	403 yd
Village Indiya	29 Lodge Lane, Grays	581 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
RAFA Club	Royal Air Forces Association, 61 Southend Road	415 yd
The Oak At Sockets Heath	The Oak, Lodge Lane	604 yd
The Bull Public House	The Bull, Dock Road	875 yd
Tyrells Hall Social Club	Tyrrells Hall Club, 67 Dock Road	875 yd
The Ship	Dock Road, Grays	982 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Essex Grill 2.	Essex Grill 2, 29 Southend Road	388 yd
Chillos Peri Peri	15 Southend Road, Grays	388 yd
Domino's Pizza	22A Southend Road, Grays	389 yd
Beijing Chef	25 Southend Road, Grays	389 yd
Fish N Chicken	Fish And Chicken, 13 Southend Road	389 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, 30 - 34 Southend Road		401 yd
Co-op Food	The Co-operative Food, 65 - 67 Lodge Lane		580 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grays Convent High School COLLEGE AVENUE	grass pitches	869 yd
Impulse Leisure (Blackshots) BLACKSHOTS LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	903 yd
Storm Fit (Grays) CHADWELL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	905 yd
King George'S Field (Blackshott) BLACKSHOTS LANE	grass pitches	1,012 yd
South Essex College (Woodview Campus) (Closed) WoodView Campus	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,032 yd
Treetops School (Closed) Dell Road	grass pitches	1,064 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	115.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.05 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RM17 5SZ