Broadway, Grays, RM17 6EW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RM17 6EW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.6%	51.4%	-2.2%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	46.4%	48.6%	2.2%	49.0%	-0.4%

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	33.3%	30.6%	-2.7%	37.9%	-7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	37.4%	35.5%	-1.9%	44.2%	-8.7%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	5.6%	2.7%	-2.9%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	10.7%	14%	3.3%	9.1%	4.9%
Widowed	12.2%	16.6%	4.4%	6.1%	10.5%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (66.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.6%	33.6%	-5.0%	48.4%	-14.8%
Good health	35%	32.5%	-2.5%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	16.5%	18.7%	2.2%	12.7%	6.0%
Bad health	7.8%	8.5%	0.7%	4.0%	4.5%
Very bad health	2.1%	6.6%	4.5%	1.2%	5.4%

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.

In the area around RM17 6EW this area, 33% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 17.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.2%	33%	0.8%	18.2%	14.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	12.7%	-1.7%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	12.7%	-4.7%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	6%	4.1%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	13%	2.6%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	11.1%	17.7%	6.6%	33.8%	-16.1%
Other	12.6%	5%	-7.6%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3.9%	1.1%	-2.8%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	3.3%	2.5%	-0.8%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	9.9%	7.9%	-2.0%	2.5%	5.4%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
White	81.7%	78.5%	-3.2%	81.4%	-2.9%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Other	0%	4.1%	4.1%	1.6%	2.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.8% 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	79.6%	70.8%	-8.8%	83.2%	-12.4%
European Union	7.8%	17.8%	10.0%	6.1%	11.7%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	6%	3%	-3.0%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	5.4%	4.9%	-0.5%	5.6%	-0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	1.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.4%	71.3%	-7.1%	83.2%	-11.9%
10+ Years	4.8%	15.4%	10.6%	9.8%	5.6%
5-10 Years	4.2%	7.2%	3.0%	2.9%	4.3%
2-5 Years	6.3%	4.7%	-1.6%	2.2%	2.5%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	1.4%	-4.9%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54.8%	76.7%	-21.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	9.4%	1.3%	8.1%
Romania	4.1%	0.9%	3.2%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	22.9%	13.5%	9.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.4%	37.2%	-8.8%
Christian	57.6%	46.2%	11.4%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	8%	6.5%	1.5%
Other religion	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Broadway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Broadway was 121.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.4% lower than the Grays Riverside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Broadway has the 10th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Grays Riverside and the 95th highest crime rate of 505 local areas in Thurrock .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 80.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.6%.

🔎 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 6EW, 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 Broadway are based on 37 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 Broadway, Grays, RM17 6EW

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM17 6EW

Average Price
£355,074

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£354,903

Detached
£381,559

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£338,272

Estimated Average Property Prices for Broadway

Average Price
£340,743

Semi-Detached
£301,852

Terraced
£338,229

Detached
£376,419

Flats/Maisonettes
£462,778

Other
£338,627

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on BroadwayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Broadway, Grays, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2025-03-20	£278,282
18 Broadway, Grays, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£281,000	2023-03-31	£275,335
16 Broadway, Grays, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2022-11-24	£302,227
21A Broadway, Grays, Thurrock Other, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-03-31	£253,731
38 Broadway, Grays, Thurrock Other, an established residential building	£500	2020-10-21	£550

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM17 6EW

Employment

RM17 6EW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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

Retired	89
Full-Time Employee	83
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Other	17
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Transport and storage	21
Education	16
Manufacturing	13
Construction	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	4,255 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	307 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Quarry Hill Academy Bradleigh Avenue , RM17 5UT	4out of 4	731 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Ward Avenue , RM17 5RW	3out of 4	1,280 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Thurrock Primary School Rectory Road , RM17 5SW	1out of 4	1,338 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belmont Castle Academy Parker Road , RM17 5YN	3out of 4	1,916 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	855 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Thames Park Secondary School TLC Building, High Street , RM17 6TF	- not rated	985 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hathaway Academy Hathaway Road , RM17 5LL	3out of 4	1,636 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gateway Academy Marshfoot Road , RM16 4LU	3out of 4	2,439 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Orsett Heath Academy Long Lane , RM16 2QH	- not rated	2,458 yd	Free schools	No	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	2,190 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Treetops School Buxton Road , RM16 2WU	4out of 4	2,390 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Treetops Free School Buxton Road , RM16 2WU	- not rated	2,600 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Bronte School 7 Pelham Road , DA11 0HN	- not rated	4,895 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pier View Academy 42-44 Harmer Street , DA12 2AX	- not rated	5,118 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	4 yd
Propersnack	Don Ps, 44 Broadway	76 yd
Brother's Cafe	Brothers Cafe, Unit 29B	328 yd
Chopsys	44 Rectory Road, Grays	452 yd
McDonalds	McDonald's, Thurrock Park Way	760 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Traitors Gate	Traitors Gate, 40 - 42 Broadway	4 yd
The Ship	Dock Road, Grays	294 yd
St Thomas Catholic Club	St Thomas Of Canterbury Church, East Thurrock Road	332 yd
Tyrells Hall Social Club	Tyrrells Hall Club, 67 Dock Road	438 yd
The Bull Public House	The Bull, Dock Road	438 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yummy Patisserie	17 Broadway, Grays	4 yd
Pizza GoGo	13 Broadway, Grays	4 yd
Captain Korma	5 Broadway, Grays	4 yd
Stallions 2	Stallions, 38 Broadway	4 yd
Hong Kong House	24 Broadway, Grays	4 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	31 Grays Shopping Centre, High Street	941 yd
Asda Stores	Asda Superstore, Thurrock Park Way	946 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, 30 - 34 Southend Road	1,041 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grays Athletic Football Club (Closed) Bridge Road	grass pitches	545 yd
Grays Convent High School COLLEGE AVENUE	grass pitches	968 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	97.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	86.4%

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	109.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	152.7 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	20.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.94 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RM17 6EW