Argent Street, Grays, RM17 6GG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RM17 6GG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.1%	52.2%	2.1%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	49.9%	47.8%	-2.1%	49.0%	-1.2%

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 6GG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.1% 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	47.4%	52.1%	4.7%	37.9%	14.2%
Married: Opposite sex	30.7%	28.2%	-2.5%	44.2%	-16.0%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	7.9%	5.5%	-2.4%	2.2%	3.3%
Divorced	11.4%	13%	1.6%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	6.1%	-4.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	53.7%	53%	-0.7%	48.4%	4.6%
Good health	33.3%	32%	-1.3%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	8%	10.5%	2.5%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	3.2%	3.9%	0.7%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	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	28.5%	26.6%	-1.9%	18.2%	8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.7%	11.8%	-7.9%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	12.7%	-1.8%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	5.5%	3.7%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	12.7%	-1.8%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	16.2%	25.3%	9.1%	33.8%	-8.5%
Other	4.8%	5.5%	0.7%	2.8%	2.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.1%	-0.2%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	4.1%	2.4%	-1.7%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	1.8%	4.2%	2.4%	2.5%	1.7%
Black Caribbean	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	1.0%	1.1%
Other Black	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	0.4%	2.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.4%	1.8%	-0.6%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	85.8%	80.8%	-5.0%	81.4%	-0.6%
Other	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79% 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	88.5%	79%	-9.5%	83.2%	-4.2%
European Union	6.8%	12.9%	6.1%	6.1%	6.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.2%	4.2%	3.0%	2.7%	1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	1.8%	-0.3%	1.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.5%	78.7%	-9.8%	83.2%	-4.5%
10+ Years	2.7%	13.8%	11.1%	9.8%	4.0%
5-10 Years	2.7%	5.7%	3.0%	2.9%	2.8%
2-5 Years	3.2%	1.5%	-1.7%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0.3%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.8%	76.7%	-8.9%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Lithuania	5.1%	0.3%	4.8%
Poland	5.7%	1.3%	4.4%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	13.7%	13.5%	0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.4%	37.2%	2.2%
Christian	52.8%	46.2%	6.6%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Not answered	1.5%	6.0%	-4.5%

Safety

Is Argent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Argent Street was 87.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.7% lower than the Grays Riverside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Argent Street has the 18th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Grays Riverside and the 164th highest crime rate of 505 local areas in Thurrock .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.6%.

🔎 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. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,300

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in RM17 6GG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 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) - 8/10 (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 Argent Street are based on 801 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 Argent Street, Grays, RM17 6GG

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM17 6GG

Average Price
£358,522

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£358,522

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Argent Street

Average Price
£268,218

Semi-Detached
£398,145

Terraced
£368,917

Detached
£464,326

Flats/Maisonettes
£229,747

Other
£529,331

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Argent Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Heathfield Cottages Argent Street, Grays, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2021-06-25	£394,664
1 Heathfield Cottages Argent Street, Grays, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2021-04-23	£367,753
3 Heathfield Cottages Argent Street, Grays, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2018-08-16	£333,121
2 Heathfield Cottages Argent Street, Grays, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£162,500	2011-09-02	£329,749
4 Heathfield Cottages Argent Street, Grays, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£178,000	2009-09-25	£380,255

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM17 6GG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	90
Part-Time Employee	33
Looking after home or family	22
Self-Employed	22
Retired	18
Unemployed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Transport and storage	15
Construction	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Other	12
Manufacturing	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Education	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate 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	5,127 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Belmont Castle Academy Parker Road , RM17 5YN	3out of 4	529 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harris Primary Academy Mayflower Mayflower Road , RM16 6SA	4out of 4	1,272 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harris Primary Academy Chafford Hundred Mayflower Road , Chafford Hundred RM16 6SA	4out of 4	1,340 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Quarry Hill Academy Bradleigh Avenue , RM17 5UT	4out of 4	1,892 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Warren Primary School Gilbert Road , Chafford Hundred RM16 6NB	- not rated	1,901 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	1,151 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Chafford Hundred Mayflower Road , Chafford Hundred RM16 6SA	4out of 4	1,340 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grays Convent High School College Avenue , RM17 5UX	3out of 4	1,901 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
The Hathaway Academy Hathaway Road , RM17 5LL	3out of 4	2,251 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
William Edwards School Stifford Clays Road , Stifford Clays RM16 3NJ	2out of 4	3,864 yd	Academy converter	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	4,076 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Olive AP Academy - Thurrock Leicester Road , RM18 7AX	3out of 4	4,079 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Treetops Free School Buxton Road , RM16 2WU	- not rated	4,291 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Hill Academy Erriff Drive , RM15 5AY	4out of 4	4,926 yd	Academy special converter	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
Smokie J's Cafe	STREET RECORD, Askews Farm Lane	202 yd
Magno Cafe	535 London Road, South Stifford	917 yd
Coffee Station	Grays Railway Station, Station Approach	987 yd
Izgara Meze Restaurant	7 - 9 George Street, Grays	1,032 yd
Chicken Station	59 High Street, Grays	1,048 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rozee Bar Group - The Wharf	The Wharf, Wharf Road South	425 yd
Banjo's Bar	Banjo's, 54 - 60 Maidstone Road	807 yd
The Old Shant	Old Shant, 432 London Road	925 yd
The Theobald Arms	Kings Walk, Grays	1,023 yd
The White Hart	Kings Walk, Grays	1,023 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lezet	206 London Road, Grays	180 yd
Grays King Kebab	The London Knowledge School, Unit 5	305 yd
Man Must Wack	146 London Road, Grays	341 yd
Gurkha Cookhouse	3 Station Approach, Grays	987 yd
The Sizzler Box	Hairways, 2A Station Approach	1,002 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Gmbh And Co	Aldi, Unit A		570 yd
Morrisons Supermarket	Morrisons, London Road		931 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Belmont Castle Academy PARKER ROAD	grass pitches	560 yd
Changes Gym (Closed) High Street	health and fitness suite	989 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%

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

Overview of RM17 6GG