Askew Farm Lane is in Grays and in Thurrock district. RM17 5XR is located in the Grays Riverside electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Thurrock. This postcode has been in use since 1997-12-01.
StreetScan combines information about Askew Farm Lane, Grays, RM17 5XR and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RM17 5XR is primarily male, with 53.7% 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 | 50.2% | 46.3% | -3.9% | 51.0% | -4.7% |
| Male | 49.8% | 53.7% | 3.9% | 49.0% | 4.7% |
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 5XR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.4% 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 | 34.4% | 34.4% | 0.0% | 37.9% | -3.5% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 49.5% | 52.4% | 2.9% | 44.2% | 8.2% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Separated | 2.8% | 1.9% | -0.9% | 2.2% | -0.3% |
| Divorced | 10.4% | 9.4% | -1.0% | 9.1% | 0.3% |
| Widowed | 2.8% | 1.4% | -1.4% | 6.1% | -4.7% |
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 (87.2%) 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 | 52.5% | 60.8% | 8.3% | 48.4% | 12.4% |
| Good health | 35.7% | 26.4% | -9.3% | 33.6% | -7.2% |
| Fair health | 9.8% | 9.9% | 0.1% | 12.7% | -2.8% |
| Bad health | 2% | 2.2% | 0.2% | 4.0% | -1.8% |
| Very bad health | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 1.2% | -0.5% |
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 | 18.9% | 19.2% | 0.3% | 18.2% | 1.0% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 19.3% | 10.3% | -9.0% | 9.6% | 0.7% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 16.5% | 10.7% | -5.8% | 13.4% | -2.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.9% | 3.3% | 1.4% | 5.3% | -2.0% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 13.2% | 16.4% | 3.2% | 16.9% | -0.5% |
| Degree or Similar | 25.5% | 35.5% | 10.0% | 33.8% | 1.7% |
| Other | 4.7% | 4.7% | 0.0% | 2.8% | 1.9% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.6% 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 1.6% | 1.5% | -0.1% | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Indian | 2% | 2.2% | 0.2% | 3.1% | -0.9% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 1.6% | 0.6% |
| Black African | 8.2% | 15.8% | 7.6% | 2.5% | 13.3% |
| Black Caribbean | 1.2% | 2.2% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.2% |
| Other Black | 0.4% | 3.3% | 2.9% | 0.5% | 2.8% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.8% | 0% | -0.8% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.6% | 1.1% | -0.5% | 0.9% | 0.2% |
| Mixed Other | 1.2% | 0% | -1.2% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| White | 82% | 70.6% | -11.4% | 81.4% | -10.8% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0.8% | 0% | -0.8% | 0.1% | -0.1% |
| Roma | 0% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.2% | 0.9% |
In this area, 64.5% 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 | 83.1% | 64.5% | -18.6% | 83.2% | -18.7% |
| European Union | 5.1% | 17.2% | 12.1% | 6.1% | 11.1% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.8% | 1.1% | 0.3% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Africa | 6.3% | 9.2% | 2.9% | 2.7% | 6.5% |
| Middle East and Asia | 3.5% | 3.7% | 0.2% | 5.6% | -1.9% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.8% | 4% | 3.2% | 1.3% | 2.7% |
| Oceania | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 83.1% | 64.7% | -18.4% | 83.2% | -18.5% |
| 10+ Years | 2.4% | 23.9% | 21.5% | 9.8% | 14.1% |
| 5-10 Years | 2% | 6.6% | 4.6% | 2.9% | 3.7% |
| 2-5 Years | 3.5% | 1.8% | -1.7% | 2.2% | -0.4% |
| Less than 2 years | 9% | 2.9% | -6.1% | 1.9% | 1.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 66.8% | 76.7% | -9.9% |
| Italy | 4.1% | 0.6% | 3.5% |
| Portugal | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Spain | 1.1% | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Lithuania | 5.5% | 0.3% | 5.2% |
| Poland | 5.9% | 1.3% | 4.6% |
| Romania | 4.1% | 0.9% | 3.2% |
| Other EU countries | 1.1% | 1.5% | -0.4% |
| Central and Western Africa | 2.6% | 0.3% | 2.3% |
| Southern Asia | 0.4% | 1.2% | -0.8% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Central and South America | 1.1% | 0.2% | 0.9% |
| No passport held | 6.6% | 13.5% | -6.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 24% | 37.2% | -13.2% |
| Christian | 64.9% | 46.2% | 18.7% |
| Hindu | 1.8% | 1.7% | 0.1% |
| Sikh | 1.5% | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Not answered | 7.4% | 6.0% | 1.4% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Askew Farm Lane was 53.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.6% lower than the Grays Riverside average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.
Askew Farm Lane has the 24th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Grays Riverside and the 244th lowest crime rate of 505 local areas in Thurrock .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.7%.

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 4 Translink House Askew Farm Lane, Grays, Thurrock Other, an established residential building | £1,000,000 | 2017-11-22 | £1,074,492 |
RM17 5XR area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.
| Full-Time Employee | 70 |
| Retired | 45 |
| Self-Employed | 36 |
| Part-Time Employee | 23 |
| Other | 9 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 9 |
| Unemployed | 9 |
| Looking after home or family | 7 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 5 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 0 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 29 |
| Construction | 17 |
| Transport and storage | 15 |
| Manufacturing | 15 |
| Education | 12 |
| Human health and social work activities | 11 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 10 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 10 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 10 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 8 |
| Information and communication | 7 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 6 |
| Other | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont Castle Academy Parker Road , RM17 5YN | 3out of 4 | 394 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Primary Academy Mayflower Mayflower Road , RM16 6SA | 4out of 4 | 985 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Primary Academy Chafford Hundred Mayflower Road , Chafford Hundred RM16 6SA | 4out of 4 | 1,045 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Warren Primary School Gilbert Road , Chafford Hundred RM16 6NB | - not rated | 1,270 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tudor Court Primary School Bark Burr Road , Chafford Hundred RM16 6PL | 3out of 4 | 1,390 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Academy Chafford Hundred Mayflower Road , Chafford Hundred RM16 6SA | 4out of 4 | 1,045 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thames Park Secondary School TLC Building, High Street , RM17 6TF | - not rated | 1,537 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grays Convent High School College Avenue , RM17 5UX | 3out of 4 | 1,776 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| The Hathaway Academy Hathaway Road , RM17 5LL | 3out of 4 | 1,842 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| William Edwards School Stifford Clays Road , Stifford Clays RM16 3NJ | 2out of 4 | 3,269 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Treetops School Buxton Road , RM16 2WU | 4out of 4 | 3,843 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Treetops Free School Buxton Road , RM16 2WU | - not rated | 4,048 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beacon Hill Academy Erriff Drive , RM15 5AY | 4out of 4 | 4,227 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Olive AP Academy - Thurrock Leicester Road , RM18 7AX | 3out of 4 | 4,411 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokie J's Cafe | STREET RECORD, Askews Farm Lane | 585 yd | |
| Angel Cafe | All Saints Church, Drake Road | 863 yd | |
| Magno Cafe | 535 London Road, South Stifford | 1,001 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rozee Bar Group - The Wharf | The Wharf, Wharf Road South | 959 yd | |
| The Old Shant | Old Shant, 432 London Road | 985 yd | |
| Banjo's Bar | Banjo's, 54 - 60 Maidstone Road | 1,006 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grays King Kebab | The London Knowledge School, Unit 5 | 476 yd | |
| Lezet | 206 London Road, Grays | 665 yd | |
| Man Must Wack | 146 London Road, Grays | 700 yd | |
| Lotus | 16 Drake House, Drake Road | 1,030 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Gmbh And Co | Aldi, Unit A | 802 yd | |
| Tesco Express | 13 Drake House, Drake Road | 1,033 yd | |
| Morrisons Supermarket | Morrisons, London Road | 1,083 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Belmont Castle Academy PARKER ROAD | grass pitches | 259 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 59.6% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 1.8% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| 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 | 35.1% |
| Median download speed | 26.9 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 30.7 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 79.76 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 79.76 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 7 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 7.8 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.