Rectory Road, Grays, RM17 6BE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RM17 6BE has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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	49.5%	47.9%	-1.6%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	50.5%	52.1%	1.6%	49.0%	3.1%

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 area around RM17 6BE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.5% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.3%	43.5%	6.2%	37.9%	5.6%
Married: Opposite sex	44.2%	42.2%	-2.0%	44.2%	-2.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	3.7%	3.5%	-0.2%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	8.3%	8.3%	0.0%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	6.5%	1.7%	-4.8%	6.1%	-4.4%

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%) 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	55.7%	53.3%	-2.4%	48.4%	4.9%
Good health	30.4%	35.7%	5.3%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	10.6%	7.6%	-3.0%	12.7%	-5.1%
Bad health	2.9%	2.7%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	21.2%	18.1%	-3.1%	18.2%	-0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18%	14.7%	-3.3%	9.6%	5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.3%	15.5%	-4.8%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	7.3%	1.8%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	17.2%	6.1%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	14.3%	23.7%	9.4%	33.8%	-10.1%
Other	9.7%	3.4%	-6.3%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.2% 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	0%	4.5%	4.5%	1.1%	3.4%
Chinese	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	5.1%	6.9%	1.8%	3.1%	3.8%
Pakistani	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	2.9%	5.5%	2.6%	2.5%	3.0%
Black Caribbean	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	3.4%	3.0%	0.8%	2.6%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	83.2%	73.2%	-10.0%	81.4%	-8.2%
Roma	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73% 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	86.1%	73%	-13.1%	83.2%	-10.2%
European Union	3.7%	18.7%	15.0%	6.1%	12.6%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	4.8%	3.5%	-1.3%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	3.5%	-0.2%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	85.7%	72.5%	-13.2%	83.2%	-10.7%
10+ Years	2.6%	13.7%	11.1%	9.8%	3.9%
5-10 Years	2.2%	5.5%	3.3%	2.9%	2.6%
2-5 Years	3.3%	5.8%	2.5%	2.2%	3.6%
Less than 2 years	6.2%	2.4%	-3.8%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.8%	76.7%	-6.9%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Poland	3.8%	1.3%	2.5%
Romania	10.4%	0.9%	9.5%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	7.6%	13.5%	-5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.7%	37.2%	-6.5%
Christian	49.8%	46.2%	3.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	4.9%	1.7%	3.2%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	9.2%	6.5%	2.7%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Rectory Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rectory Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Grays Thurrock average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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 6BE, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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 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 6BE

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM17 6BE

Average Price
£338,665

Semi-Detached
£386,726

Terraced
£323,353

Detached
£218,981

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£318,832

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
38 Rectory Road, Grays, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£360,000	2024-01-09	£372,255
7 Rectory Road, Grays, Thurrock Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2023-07-05	£375,768
36 Rectory Road, Grays, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£305,000	2023-02-08	£293,525
30 Rectory Road, Grays, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2022-09-01	£189,920
34 Rectory Road, Grays, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£340,000	2022-04-01	£354,592

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM17 6BE

Employment

RM17 6BE 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	127
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	25
Retired	23
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	3
Other	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Transport and storage	22
Construction	15
Financial and insurance activities	15
Manufacturing	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Administrative and support service activities	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Education	6
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	4,328 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thameside Primary School Manor Road , RM17 6EF	3out of 4	460 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Quarry Hill Academy Bradleigh Avenue , RM17 5UT	4out of 4	837 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Thurrock Primary School Rectory Road , RM17 5SW	1out of 4	1,123 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Ward Avenue , RM17 5RW	3out of 4	1,313 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Academy Grangewood Avenue , Little Thurrock RM16 2GJ	3out of 4	1,679 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	944 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Thames Park Secondary School TLC Building, High Street , RM17 6TF	- not rated	1,347 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hathaway Academy Hathaway Road , RM17 5LL	3out of 4	1,644 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Orsett Heath Academy Long Lane , RM16 2QH	- not rated	2,194 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gateway Academy Marshfoot Road , RM16 4LU	3out of 4	2,240 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Olive AP Academy - Thurrock Leicester Road , RM18 7AX	3out of 4	2,012 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Treetops School Buxton Road , RM16 2WU	4out of 4	2,071 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Treetops Free School Buxton Road , RM16 2WU	- not rated	2,277 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Bronte School 7 Pelham Road , DA11 0HN	- not rated	4,896 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pier View Academy 42-44 Harmer Street , DA12 2AX	- not rated	5,062 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chopsys	44 Rectory Road, Grays	116 yd
Propersnack	Don Ps, 44 Broadway	295 yd
Brother's Cafe	Brothers Cafe, Unit 29B	361 yd
Chai Bhai	11 Broadway, Grays	361 yd
McDonalds	McDonald's, Thurrock Park Way	785 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bull Public House	The Bull, Dock Road	103 yd
Tyrells Hall Social Club	Tyrrells Hall Club, 67 Dock Road	103 yd
The Ship	Dock Road, Grays	159 yd
The Traitors Gate	Traitors Gate, 40 - 42 Broadway	361 yd
St Thomas Catholic Club	St Thomas Of Canterbury Church, East Thurrock Road	669 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yo Grills Takeaway	28 Broadway, Grays	354 yd
Pizza GoGo	13 Broadway, Grays	361 yd
Captain Korma	5 Broadway, Grays	361 yd
Stallions 2	Stallions, 38 Broadway	361 yd
Hong Kong House	24 Broadway, Grays	361 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Stores	Asda Superstore, Thurrock Park Way		890 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, 30 - 34 Southend Road		969 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grays Athletic Football Club (Closed) Bridge Road	grass pitches	891 yd
Grays Convent High School COLLEGE AVENUE	grass pitches	1,078 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	90.3%

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	138.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.41 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RM17 6BE