Dock Road, Grays, RM17 6EX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RM17 6EX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.4%	51.2%	-2.2%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	46.6%	48.8%	2.2%	49.0%	-0.2%

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	21.5%	29.7%	8.2%	37.9%	-8.2%
Married: Opposite sex	43.4%	39.7%	-3.7%	44.2%	-4.5%
Separated	3.2%	3.2%	0.0%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	12.3%	13.7%	1.4%	9.1%	4.6%
Widowed	19.6%	13.7%	-5.9%	6.1%	7.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	30.1%	32.9%	2.8%	48.4%	-15.5%
Good health	35.3%	40.7%	5.4%	33.6%	7.1%
Fair health	27.3%	15%	-12.3%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	6%	8.9%	2.9%	4.0%	4.9%
Very bad health	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%	1.2%

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.

In the area around RM17 6EX this area, 38.5% 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 12.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.3%	38.5%	-0.8%	18.2%	20.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	10.6%	-5.8%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	13.8%	-2.6%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	7.3%	5.0%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	12.4%	1.9%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	11.4%	12.4%	1.0%	33.8%	-21.4%
Other	3.7%	5%	1.3%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.6% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	3.2%	1.2%	-2.0%	3.1%	-1.9%
Other Asian	4.4%	3.3%	-1.1%	1.6%	1.7%
Black African	5.6%	1.2%	-4.4%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	80.7%	90.6%	9.9%	81.4%	9.2%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.2%	80%	-9.2%	83.2%	-3.2%
European Union	1.2%	13.1%	11.9%	6.1%	7.0%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	4%	4.1%	0.1%	2.7%	1.4%
Middle East and Asia	4.8%	2%	-2.8%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.4%	79.7%	-8.7%	83.2%	-3.5%
10+ Years	0.4%	16.3%	15.9%	9.8%	6.5%
5-10 Years	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	3.6%	0.4%	-3.2%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	6.4%	1.2%	-5.2%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69%	76.7%	-7.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	4.4%	1.3%	3.1%
Romania	6%	0.9%	5.1%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	16.1%	13.5%	2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.3%	37.2%	-15.9%
Christian	67.6%	46.2%	21.4%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Dock Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dock Road was 47.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.6% lower than the Grays Thurrock average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dock Road has the 25th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Grays Thurrock and the 206th lowest crime rate of 505 local areas in Thurrock .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 150.0%.

🔎 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 6EX, 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 Dock Road are based on 131 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 Dock Road, Grays, RM17 6EX

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM17 6EX

Average Price
£416,424

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£267,613

Detached
£469,803

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,107,101

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dock Road

Average Price
£329,103

Semi-Detached
£371,766

Terraced
£299,452

Detached
£402,226

Flats/Maisonettes
£171,418

Other
£680,147

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dock Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
54 Dock Road, Grays, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£251,000	2023-07-25	£250,742
38A Dock Road, Grays, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£221,000	2020-05-29	£263,573
The Ship Dock Road, Grays, Thurrock Other, an established residential building	£1,000,000	2020-02-28	£1,108,265
48 Dock Road, Grays, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£242,000	2019-09-06	£291,119
38 Dock Road, Grays, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£203,000	2016-01-29	£283,908

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM17 6EX

Employment

RM17 6EX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in RM17 6EX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	90
Full-Time Employee	58
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Financial and insurance activities	10
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Education	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Other	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	4,183 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	304 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Quarry Hill Academy Bradleigh Avenue , RM17 5UT	4out of 4	911 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Thurrock Primary School Rectory Road , RM17 5SW	1out of 4	1,281 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Ward Avenue , RM17 5RW	3out of 4	1,419 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Academy Grangewood Avenue , Little Thurrock RM16 2GJ	3out of 4	1,820 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	1,026 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Thames Park Secondary School TLC Building, High Street , RM17 6TF	- not rated	1,269 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hathaway Academy Hathaway Road , RM17 5LL	3out of 4	1,760 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gateway Academy Marshfoot Road , RM16 4LU	3out of 4	2,183 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Orsett Heath Academy Long Lane , RM16 2QH	- not rated	2,353 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	1,944 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Treetops School Buxton Road , RM16 2WU	4out of 4	2,222 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Treetops Free School Buxton Road , RM16 2WU	- not rated	2,426 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Bronte School 7 Pelham Road , DA11 0HN	- not rated	4,767 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pier View Academy 42-44 Harmer Street , DA12 2AX	- not rated	4,950 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
Propersnack	Don Ps, 44 Broadway	219 yd
Chopsys	44 Rectory Road, Grays	275 yd
Chai Bhai	11 Broadway, Grays	292 yd
Brother's Cafe	Brothers Cafe, Unit 29B	433 yd
McDonalds	McDonald's, Thurrock Park Way	638 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Ship	Dock Road, Grays	2 yd
Tyrells Hall Social Club	Tyrrells Hall Club, 67 Dock Road	171 yd
The Bull Public House	The Bull, Dock Road	171 yd
The Traitors Gate	Traitors Gate, 40 - 42 Broadway	292 yd
St Thomas Catholic Club	St Thomas Of Canterbury Church, East Thurrock Road	626 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yo Grills Takeaway	28 Broadway, Grays	284 yd
Yummy Patisserie	17 Broadway, Grays	292 yd
Pizza GoGo	13 Broadway, Grays	292 yd
Captain Korma	5 Broadway, Grays	292 yd
Stallions 2	Stallions, 38 Broadway	292 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Stores	Asda Superstore, Thurrock Park Way		765 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grays Athletic Football Club (Closed) Bridge Road	grass pitches	840 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	92.3%

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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	103.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.27 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.27 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.01 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RM17 6EX