Bradleigh Avenue, Grays, RM17 5XD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RM17 5XD 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	47.7%	50%	2.3%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	52.3%	50%	-2.3%	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 5XD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.9% 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	25.7%	30.7%	5.0%	37.9%	-7.2%
Married: Opposite sex	61.9%	56.9%	-5.0%	44.2%	12.7%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	4.9%	4.7%	-0.2%	9.1%	-4.4%
Widowed	5.6%	5.1%	-0.5%	6.1%	-1.0%

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 (86.6%) 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	58.1%	50%	-8.1%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	31.3%	36.6%	5.3%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	7.6%	11.2%	3.6%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	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	18.3%	15.4%	-2.9%	18.2%	-2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.1%	11.4%	1.3%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	12.5%	-6.2%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	1.8%	-3.8%	5.3%	-3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.7%	20.5%	4.8%	16.9%	3.6%
Degree or Similar	26.1%	35.5%	9.4%	33.8%	1.7%
Other	5.6%	2.9%	-2.7%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.8%	4.1%	2.3%	1.1%	3.0%
Indian	9.7%	11.3%	1.6%	3.1%	8.2%
Pakistani	2.4%	1.3%	-1.1%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	1.2%	2.8%	1.6%	2.5%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	84.5%	76.9%	-7.6%	81.4%	-4.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.2% 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	91.2%	82.2%	-9.0%	83.2%	-1.0%
European Union	1.2%	5.6%	4.4%	6.1%	-0.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	1.2%	3.1%	1.9%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	6.1%	6.5%	0.4%	5.6%	0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90%	81.7%	-8.3%	83.2%	-1.5%
10+ Years	0%	11.5%	11.5%	9.8%	1.7%
5-10 Years	2.1%	4.3%	2.2%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	7%	1.9%	-5.1%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.9%	76.7%	10.2%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Central and Western Africa	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	3.7%	13.5%	-9.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.2%	37.2%	-11.0%
Christian	52.6%	46.2%	6.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2.8%	1.7%	1.1%
Muslim	5.6%	6.5%	-0.9%
Sikh	8.7%	0.9%	7.8%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Bradleigh Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bradleigh Avenue was 5.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 92.8% lower than the Grays Thurrock average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Bradleigh Avenue has the lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Grays Thurrock and the 7th lowest crime rate of 502 local areas in Thurrock .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.5%.

🔎 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 5XD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 6/10 (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 Bradleigh Avenue are based on 128 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 Bradleigh Avenue, Grays, RM17 5XD

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM17 5XD

Average Price
£645,897

Semi-Detached
£636,116

Terraced
£480,786

Detached
£791,835

Flats/Maisonettes
£118,875

Other
£550,418

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bradleigh Avenue

Average Price
£532,678

Semi-Detached
£619,604

Terraced
£530,120

Detached
£804,765

Flats/Maisonettes
£204,294

Other
£274,850

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bradleigh AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Bradleigh Avenue, Grays, Thurrock Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£640,000	2023-10-25	£657,190
18 Bradleigh Avenue, Grays, Thurrock Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2022-09-23	£550,000
33 Bradleigh Avenue, Grays, Thurrock Other, an established residential building	£540,000	2021-11-12	£540,000
29 Bradleigh Avenue, Grays, Thurrock Detached, an established residential building	£775,000	2021-03-26	£894,864
1B Bradleigh Avenue, Grays, Thurrock Detached, an established residential building	£825,000	2021-03-09	£952,597

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM17 5XD

Employment

RM17 5XD 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	112
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Construction	21
Education	21
Transport and storage	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	14
Financial and insurance activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	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	5,334 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Ward Avenue , RM17 5RW	3out of 4	248 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Ward Avenue , RM17 5RW	- not rated	248 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Quarry Hill Academy Bradleigh Avenue , RM17 5UT	4out of 4	407 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Quarry Hill Junior School Bradleigh Avenue , RM17 5UT	- not rated	407 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Quarry Hill Primary and Pre School Dell Road , RM17 5JZ	- not rated	498 yd	Community school	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	308 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
The Hathaway Academy Hathaway Road , RM17 5LL	3out of 4	568 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grays School Media Arts College Hathaway Road , RM17 5LL	- not rated	568 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thames Park Secondary School Chadwell Road , RM17 5FP	3out of 4	1,489 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Orsett Heath Academy Stanford Road , RM16 4DG	3out of 4	1,755 yd	Free schools	No	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	1,698 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thurrock and Basildon College Woodview Campus , RM16 2YR	- not rated	1,756 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thurrock College Woodview , RM16 2YR	- not rated	1,756 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Light Christian School Suite 1, Queensgate Centre , Orsett Road RM17 5DF	- not rated	1,026 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Treetops School Treetops Approach Road , RM16 2WU	4out of 4	1,938 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Treetops School Buxton Road , RM16 2WU	- not rated	1,938 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Treetops Free School Treetops Approach Road , RM16 2WU	3out of 4	2,151 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
OA - Thurrock Leicester Road , RM18 7AX	3out of 4	3,064 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
Happy House Retaurant	Happy House, 53A Southend Road	345 yd
Macchiatos	21 Southend Road, Grays	389 yd
La Luscious Bakery	La-Luscious, 31 Southend Road	393 yd
Caramela Desserts	Stag & Fawn Homeware, 77 Lodge Lane	664 yd
Hannah's Bakery	Hannah's Bakeries, 61 Lodge Lane	704 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
RAFA Club	Royal Air Forces Association, 61 Southend Road	340 yd
The Oak At Sockets Heath	The Oak, Lodge Lane	714 yd
St Thomas Catholic Club	St Thomas Of Canterbury Church, East Thurrock Road	1,062 yd
Courtyard Inn	The Courtyard Inn, 7 Clarence Road	1,086 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Essex Grill 2.	Essex Grill 2, 29 Southend Road	389 yd
Chillos Peri Peri	15 Southend Road, Grays	389 yd
Domino's Pizza	22A Southend Road, Grays	393 yd
Beijing Chef	25 Southend Road, Grays	393 yd
Fish N Chicken	Fish And Chicken, 13 Southend Road	393 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, 30 - 34 Southend Road		346 yd
Co-op Food	The Co-operative Food, 65 - 67 Lodge Lane		830 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grays Convent High School COLLEGE AVENUE	grass pitches	311 yd
Treetops School (Closed) Dell Road	grass pitches	358 yd
The Hathaway Academy HATHAWAY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	572 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	167.8 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	19.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RM17 5XD