Woodview, Grays, RM17 5TE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RM17 5TE is primarily male, with 53.4% of the population 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	52.3%	46.6%	-5.7%	51.0%	-4.4%
Male	47.7%	53.4%	5.7%	49.0%	4.4%

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 5TE 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	28.5%	35.2%	6.7%	37.9%	-2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	54.5%	53.6%	-0.9%	44.2%	9.4%
Separated	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	7.9%	6%	-1.9%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	7.5%	4.1%	-3.4%	6.1%	-2.0%

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 (86.9%) 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	51%	46.5%	-4.5%	48.4%	-1.9%
Good health	34%	40.4%	6.4%	33.6%	6.8%
Fair health	11%	9.3%	-1.7%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	2.7%	3.8%	1.1%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	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.

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 17.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.1%	19.1%	-3.0%	18.2%	0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	15.7%	-0.5%	9.6%	6.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.7%	18.4%	-3.3%	13.4%	5.0%
Apprenticeship	6.7%	6.7%	0.0%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	19.1%	7.2%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	17.8%	17.2%	-0.6%	33.8%	-16.6%
Other	3.6%	3.7%	0.1%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1%	1%	0.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	3%	3.5%	0.5%	3.1%	0.4%
Other Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	2.9%	2.9%	2.5%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	2.9%	2.9%	1.0%	1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	94%	84.4%	-9.6%	81.4%	3.0%
Other	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.2% 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	96%	88.2%	-7.8%	83.2%	5.0%
European Union	1.7%	4.5%	2.8%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.7%	3.2%	2.5%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	88.8%	-7.2%	83.2%	5.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	9.6%	9.3%	9.8%	-0.2%
5-10 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.8%	76.7%	11.1%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	5.8%	13.5%	-7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.4%	37.2%	-7.8%
Christian	62.3%	46.2%	16.1%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Sikh	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Woodview Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodview was 69.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.1% lower than the Grays Thurrock average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Woodview has the 19th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Grays Thurrock and the 209th highest crime rate of 505 local areas in Thurrock .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.5%.

🔎 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 5TE, 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 Woodview are based on 86 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 Woodview, Grays, RM17 5TE

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM17 5TE

Average Price
£954,396

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£954,396

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodview

Average Price
£612,767

Semi-Detached
£587,756

Terraced
£630,543

Detached
£640,982

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on WoodviewStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
56 Woodview, Grays, Thurrock Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	1998-06-05	£941,538

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM17 5TE

Employment

RM17 5TE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	108
Retired	58
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	27
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	22
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	18
Transport and storage	17
Financial and insurance activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Manufacturing	11
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	5,390 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	404 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Academy Grangewood Avenue , Little Thurrock RM16 2GJ	3out of 4	656 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Deneholm Primary School Culford Road , Little Thurrock RM16 2SS	3out of 4	1,043 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Ward Avenue , RM17 5RW	3out of 4	1,291 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Quarry Hill Academy Bradleigh Avenue , RM17 5UT	4out of 4	1,323 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Orsett Heath Academy Long Lane , RM16 2QH	- not rated	976 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Grays Convent High School College Avenue , RM17 5UX	3out of 4	1,312 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
The Hathaway Academy Hathaway Road , RM17 5LL	3out of 4	1,389 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
William Edwards School Stifford Clays Road , Stifford Clays RM16 3NJ	2out of 4	2,237 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thames Park Secondary School TLC Building, High Street , RM17 6TF	- not rated	2,353 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	893 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Treetops Free School Buxton Road , RM16 2WU	- not rated	1,109 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Olive AP Academy - Thurrock Leicester Road , RM18 7AX	3out of 4	2,649 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	482 yd
Village Indiya	29 Lodge Lane, Grays	588 yd
Bombay	Bombay Tandoori, 55 Lodge Lane	713 yd
Cafe Lodge	75 Lodge Lane, Grays	713 yd
Hannah's Bakery	Hannah's Bakeries, 61 Lodge Lane	730 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Oak At Sockets Heath	The Oak, Lodge Lane		713 yd
RAFA Club	Royal Air Forces Association, 61 Southend Road		891 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eggfree Cakes Box	Eggfree Cake Box, 47 Lodge Lane	712 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery	53 Lodge Lane, Grays	713 yd
Grays Xpress	69 Lodge Lane, Grays	713 yd
Munchkings Fish And Chips	Munchkings, 43 Lodge Lane	713 yd
Agra Tandori	Agra Tandoori, 49B Lodge Lane	713 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Food	The Co-operative Food, 65 - 67 Lodge Lane		586 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, 30 - 34 Southend Road		906 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
South Essex College (Woodview Campus) (Closed) WoodView Campus	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	562 yd
Storm Fit (Grays) CHADWELL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	636 yd
Woodside Academy Grangewood Avenue	grass pitches	673 yd
Impulse Leisure (Blackshots) BLACKSHOTS LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	703 yd
King George'S Field (Blackshott) BLACKSHOTS LANE	grass pitches	724 yd
Thurrock Athletics Stadium Blackshots Lane	athletics tracks	826 yd
The Gateway Community College (Closed) Buxton Road	grass pitches	899 yd
Thurrock Rugby Football Club OAKFIELD OAKFIELD LONG LANE	grass pitches	1,019 yd
Treetops School BUXTON ROAD	grass pitches	1,065 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%

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

Overview of RM17 5TE