Richmond Road, Grays, RM17 6DW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RM17 6DW 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	48.8%	46.6%	-2.2%	51.0%	-4.4%
Male	51.2%	53.4%	2.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39.9%	39.1%	-0.8%	37.9%	1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	34.6%	45.9%	11.3%	44.2%	1.7%
Separated	4.1%	1.1%	-3.0%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	11.9%	8.5%	-3.4%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	9.5%	5.3%	-4.2%	6.1%	-0.8%

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 (89.4%) 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	49.2%	51.1%	1.9%	48.4%	2.7%
Good health	35%	38.3%	3.3%	33.6%	4.7%
Fair health	11.6%	8.7%	-2.9%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	3%	0.6%	-2.4%	4.0%	-3.4%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	1.2%	0.2%

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	20.6%	19.1%	-1.5%	18.2%	0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21%	14.4%	-6.6%	9.6%	4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	10.8%	-4.0%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	3.2%	-0.9%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	13.7%	2.2%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	21%	31.7%	10.7%	33.8%	-2.1%
Other	7%	7.2%	0.2%	2.8%	4.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66.9% 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	1%	1.7%	0.7%	1.1%	0.6%
Chinese	1%	1.9%	0.9%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	3.6%	4.7%	1.1%	3.1%	1.6%
Pakistani	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.7%	0.1%
Other Asian	4%	4.2%	0.2%	1.6%	2.6%
Black African	6.6%	7.8%	1.2%	2.5%	5.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	2.2%	0.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	0.8%	1.4%
White	76.9%	66.9%	-10.0%	81.4%	-14.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 58.7% 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	83.5%	58.7%	-24.8%	83.2%	-24.5%
European Union	5.6%	20.9%	15.3%	6.1%	14.8%
Rest of Europe	1%	2.2%	1.2%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	4.3%	4.7%	0.4%	2.7%	2.0%
Middle East and Asia	5.6%	12.3%	6.7%	5.6%	6.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.8%	58.7%	-24.1%	83.2%	-24.5%
10+ Years	2%	16.5%	14.5%	9.8%	6.7%
5-10 Years	5.3%	14.5%	9.2%	2.9%	11.6%
2-5 Years	4.6%	5.6%	1.0%	2.2%	3.4%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	4.7%	-0.6%	1.9%	2.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57%	76.7%	-19.7%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Portugal	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Lithuania	5.9%	0.3%	5.6%
Poland	5.3%	1.3%	4.0%
Romania	6.4%	0.9%	5.5%
Other EU countries	3.9%	1.5%	2.4%
Central and Western Africa	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	6.4%	1.2%	5.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	8.4%	13.5%	-5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25%	37.2%	-12.2%
Christian	54.8%	46.2%	8.6%
Buddhist	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	6.5%	6.5%	0.0%
Sikh	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other religion	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Richmond Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Richmond Road was 18.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 89.9% lower than the Grays Riverside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Richmond Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Grays Riverside and the 50th 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 falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

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.

Average Household Income
£49,400

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in RM17 6DW, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 Richmond Road are based on 133 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 Richmond Road, Grays, RM17 6DW

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM17 6DW

Average Price
£299,695

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£299,695

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Richmond Road

Average Price
£290,084

Semi-Detached
£317,649

Terraced
£289,135

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£301,266

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Richmond Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
94 Richmond Road, Grays, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2024-12-16	£308,098
84 Richmond Road, Grays, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-07-05	£302,804
86 Richmond Road, Grays, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2023-04-28	£293,791
60 Richmond Road, Grays, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2023-02-09	£216,535
34 Richmond Road, Grays, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2021-07-09	£189,931

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM17 6DW

Employment

RM17 6DW 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	115
Part-Time Employee	37
Retired	33
Self-Employed	28
Looking after home or family	20
Student (economically inactive)	18
Other	17
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Education	20
Transport and storage	18
Administrative and support service activities	11
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Manufacturing	10
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	6
Human health and social work activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
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	4,599 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Quarry Hill Academy Bradleigh Avenue , RM17 5UT	4out of 4	392 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thameside Primary School Manor Road , RM17 6EF	3out of 4	717 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Ward Avenue , RM17 5RW	3out of 4	946 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Thurrock Primary School Rectory Road , RM17 5SW	1out of 4	1,269 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belmont Castle Academy Parker Road , RM17 5YN	3out of 4	1,540 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	509 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Thames Park Secondary School TLC Building, High Street , RM17 6TF	- not rated	805 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hathaway Academy Hathaway Road , RM17 5LL	3out of 4	1,304 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Orsett Heath Academy Long Lane , RM16 2QH	- not rated	2,410 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gateway Academy Marshfoot Road , RM16 4LU	3out of 4	2,862 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,441 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Olive AP Academy - Thurrock Leicester Road , RM18 7AX	3out of 4	2,616 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Treetops Free School Buxton Road , RM16 2WU	- not rated	2,657 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Bronte School 7 Pelham Road , DA11 0HN	- not rated	5,279 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brother's Cafe	Brothers Cafe, Unit 29B	367 yd
Chai Bhai	11 Broadway, Grays	429 yd
Propersnack	Don Ps, 44 Broadway	488 yd
New Delhi	New Delhi Restaurant, 53 - 55 Orsett Road	504 yd
Desi Indian Dining Club	Desi, 59 Orsett Road	504 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Thomas Catholic Club	St Thomas Of Canterbury Church, East Thurrock Road	208 yd
The Traitors Gate	Traitors Gate, 40 - 42 Broadway	429 yd
Courtyard Inn	The Courtyard Inn, 7 Clarence Road	604 yd
The Ship	Dock Road, Grays	687 yd
Tyrells Hall Social Club	Tyrrells Hall Club, 67 Dock Road	782 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New World	140 Clarence Road, Grays	218 yd
Back Street Burgers Limited	Chai Bhai, 11 Broadway	389 yd
Doner Sizzlers Limited	Chai Bhai, 11 Broadway	389 yd
Loaded Box	Chai Bhai, 11 Broadway	389 yd
Crispy Fried Chicken	Chai Bhai, 11 Broadway	389 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	31 Grays Shopping Centre, High Street	614 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, 30 - 34 Southend Road	836 yd
Morrisons Supermarket	Morrisons, London Road	853 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grays Athletic Football Club (Closed) Bridge Road	grass pitches	329 yd
Grays Convent High School COLLEGE AVENUE	grass pitches	591 yd
Treetops School (Closed) Dell Road	grass pitches	804 yd
Changes Gym (Closed) High Street	health and fitness suite	833 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	160.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RM17 6DW