Charles Street, Grays, RM17 6DX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RM17 6DX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	50.2%	-2.6%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	47.2%	49.8%	2.6%	49.0%	0.8%

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	42.9%	41.3%	-1.6%	37.9%	3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	38.5%	44.4%	5.9%	44.2%	0.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	4.3%	3.2%	-1.1%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	11.6%	8%	-3.6%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	2.7%	2.3%	-0.4%	6.1%	-3.8%

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 (87%) 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	53%	55.9%	2.9%	48.4%	7.5%
Good health	35.7%	31.1%	-4.6%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	9.6%	9.4%	-0.2%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	1.4%	2.9%	1.5%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	11.3%	20.1%	8.8%	18.2%	1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	11.5%	-6.1%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	13.8%	-3.8%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	4.3%	1.6%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	14.6%	3.0%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	27.9%	30.9%	3.0%	33.8%	-2.9%
Other	11.3%	4.9%	-6.4%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 51.3% 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	1.9%	3.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.2%
Chinese	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	5.3%	2.9%	-2.4%	3.1%	-0.2%
Pakistani	0%	5%	5.0%	2.7%	2.3%
Other Asian	4.6%	7.5%	2.9%	1.6%	5.9%
Black African	10.6%	17.7%	7.1%	2.5%	15.2%
Black Caribbean	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	0.7%	2.9%	2.2%	0.5%	2.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	1.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	70.8%	51.3%	-19.5%	81.4%	-30.1%
Other	0.2%	5%	4.8%	1.6%	3.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 50.3% 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	72.8%	50.3%	-22.5%	83.2%	-32.9%
European Union	9.6%	20.5%	10.9%	6.1%	14.4%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	0.8%	1.5%
Africa	7.5%	12.8%	5.3%	2.7%	10.1%
Middle East and Asia	8.2%	13.4%	5.2%	5.6%	7.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.7%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	72.5%	50.2%	-22.3%	83.2%	-33.0%
10+ Years	2.7%	22.6%	19.9%	9.8%	12.8%
5-10 Years	6%	12.8%	6.8%	2.9%	9.9%
2-5 Years	10.4%	7.1%	-3.3%	2.2%	4.9%
Less than 2 years	8.4%	7.3%	-1.1%	1.9%	5.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	52.8%	76.7%	-23.9%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Lithuania	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Poland	7.3%	1.3%	6.0%
Romania	7.1%	0.9%	6.2%
Other EU countries	6.3%	1.5%	4.8%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	3.8%	0.3%	3.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	7.5%	1.2%	6.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	8.1%	13.5%	-5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.4%	37.2%	-17.8%
Christian	55.3%	46.2%	9.1%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Muslim	13.6%	6.5%	7.1%
Other religion	4%	0.6%	3.4%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Charles Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Charles Street was 101.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.5% lower than the Grays Riverside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Charles Street has the 14th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Grays Riverside and the 136th highest crime rate of 505 local areas in Thurrock .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.8%.

🔎 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 6DX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Charles Street are based on 62 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 Charles Street, Grays, RM17 6DX

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM17 6DX

Average Price
£276,546

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£276,546

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Charles Street

Average Price
£258,132

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£258,132

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Charles Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Charles Street, Grays, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£275,500	2025-03-31	£273,810
6 Charles Street, Grays, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£266,000	2024-11-08	£266,000
28 Charles Street, Grays, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£305,000	2023-03-24	£298,851
46 Charles Street, Grays, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2022-11-11	£268,104
14 Charles Street, Grays, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£278,000	2022-09-16	£270,758

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM17 6DX

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in RM17 6DX area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	152
Part-Time Employee	50
Self-Employed	30
Looking after home or family	27
Retired	23
Student (economically inactive)	22
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Other	13
Unemployed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Human health and social work activities	26
Transport and storage	20
Education	19
Construction	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Manufacturing	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Information and communication	8
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
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	4,355 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	589 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Quarry Hill Academy Bradleigh Avenue , RM17 5UT	4out of 4	666 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Ward Avenue , RM17 5RW	3out of 4	1,213 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Thurrock Primary School Rectory Road , RM17 5SW	1out of 4	1,519 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belmont Castle Academy Parker Road , RM17 5YN	3out of 4	1,545 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thames Park Secondary School TLC Building, High Street , RM17 6TF	- not rated	617 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Grays Convent High School College Avenue , RM17 5UX	3out of 4	780 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
The Hathaway Academy Hathaway Road , RM17 5LL	3out of 4	1,569 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Orsett Heath Academy Long Lane , RM16 2QH	- not rated	2,661 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gateway Academy Marshfoot Road , RM16 4LU	3out of 4	2,775 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	2,517 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Treetops School Buxton Road , RM16 2WU	4out of 4	2,660 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Treetops Free School Buxton Road , RM16 2WU	- not rated	2,875 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Bronte School 7 Pelham Road , DA11 0HN	- not rated	5,063 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pier View Academy 42-44 Harmer Street , DA12 2AX	- not rated	5,335 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
Chai Bhai	11 Broadway, Grays	390 yd
Propersnack	Don Ps, 44 Broadway	463 yd
C03 Coffee Shop	Thurrock Council, Civic Offices	513 yd
Brother's Cafe	Brothers Cafe, Unit 29B	531 yd
Wimpy	13 Grays Shopping Centre, High Street	562 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Thomas Catholic Club	St Thomas Of Canterbury Church, East Thurrock Road	87 yd
The Traitors Gate	Traitors Gate, 40 - 42 Broadway	390 yd
Courtyard Inn	The Courtyard Inn, 7 Clarence Road	585 yd
The Ship	Dock Road, Grays	680 yd
The Theobald Arms	Kings Walk, Grays	730 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New World	140 Clarence Road, Grays	272 yd
Tanzee's	123 Grove Road, Grays	291 yd
Back Street Burgers Limited	Chai Bhai, 11 Broadway	358 yd
Doner Sizzlers Limited	Chai Bhai, 11 Broadway	358 yd
Loaded Box	Chai Bhai, 11 Broadway	358 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland	31 Grays Shopping Centre, High Street		562 yd
Morrisons Supermarket	Morrisons, London Road		829 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grays Athletic Football Club (Closed) Bridge Road	grass pitches	159 yd
Changes Gym (Closed) High Street	health and fitness suite	712 yd
Grays Convent High School COLLEGE AVENUE	grass pitches	849 yd
Treetops School (Closed) Dell Road	grass pitches	1,039 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	140.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RM17 6DX