Dock Road, Grays, RM17 6HD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RM17 6HD has a slightly higher male population, with 50% of residents 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	54.3%	50%	-4.3%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	45.7%	50%	4.3%	49.0%	1.0%

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	25%	30.2%	5.2%	37.9%	-7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	56.1%	47.3%	-8.8%	44.2%	3.1%
Separated	2.6%	2%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	8.2%	11.7%	3.5%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	8.2%	8.8%	0.6%	6.1%	2.7%

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	47%	43.3%	-3.7%	48.4%	-5.1%
Good health	31.9%	36.6%	4.7%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	14.2%	13.4%	-0.8%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	6%	6.3%	0.3%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.8%

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.

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 20.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.5%	24.3%	-0.2%	18.2%	6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.9%	14.1%	-4.8%	9.6%	4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	16.5%	0.2%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	5.8%	2.2%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	14.1%	0.8%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	18.4%	20.4%	2.0%	33.8%	-13.4%
Other	5.1%	4.9%	-0.2%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.4% 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)
Indian	6.9%	1.3%	-5.6%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	2.5%	-0.8%
Other Black	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	90.5%	92.4%	1.9%	81.4%	11.0%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.8% 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	91.8%	89.8%	-2.0%	83.2%	6.6%
European Union	2.6%	5.9%	3.3%	6.1%	-0.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	1.7%	-2.6%	5.6%	-3.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.9%	89.8%	-1.1%	83.2%	6.6%
10+ Years	0.9%	5.5%	4.6%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	1.7%	-3.9%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89%	76.7%	12.3%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Romania	3.4%	0.9%	2.5%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	4.2%	13.5%	-9.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27%	37.2%	-10.2%
Christian	62%	46.2%	15.8%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Dock Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dock Road was 7.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 90.4% lower than the Grays Thurrock average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Dock Road has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Grays Thurrock and the 14th lowest crime rate of 502 local areas in Thurrock .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.6%.

🔎 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 6HD, 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 134 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 6HD

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM17 6HD

Average Price
£371,331

Semi-Detached
£360,551

Terraced
£368,406

Detached
£469,753

Flats/Maisonettes
£172,001

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dock Road

Average Price
£336,735

Semi-Detached
£378,963

Terraced
£306,584

Detached
£415,598

Flats/Maisonettes
£169,978

Other
£674,432

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dock Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
126 Dock Road, Grays, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£305,000	2022-03-16	£328,974
130 Dock Road, Grays, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2021-10-22	£318,710
140 Dock Road, Grays, Thurrock Detached, an established residential building	£515,000	2021-10-11	£557,774
108 Dock Road, Grays, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2021-09-17	£311,883
116 Dock Road, Grays, Thurrock Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2021-05-07	£329,373

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM17 6HD

Employment

RM17 6HD 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

Full-Time Employee	75
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	19
Other	8
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Transport and storage	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	11
Education	11
Real estate activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	2

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	4,187 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	- not rated	724 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thameside Junior School Manor Road , RM17 6EF	- not rated	724 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thameside Infant School Manor Road , RM17 6EF	- not rated	747 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Thurrock Primary School Rectory Road , RM17 5SW	3out of 4	1,257 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Thurrock Primary School Rectory Road , RM17 5SW	- not rated	1,260 yd	Community school	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	1,362 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
The Gateway Academy Marshfoot Road , RM16 4LU	3out of 4	1,388 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thames Park Secondary School Chadwell Road , RM17 5FP	3out of 4	1,764 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Chad's School St Chad's Road , RM18 8LH	- not rated	1,932 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Gateway Community College Buxton Road, North Site , RM16 2XN	- not rated	1,941 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Palmer's College Chadwell Road , RM17 5TD	- not rated	925 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thurrock and Basildon College Woodview Campus , RM16 2YR	- not rated	1,217 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thurrock College Woodview , RM16 2YR	- not rated	1,217 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Light Christian School Suite 1, Queensgate Centre , Orsett Road RM17 5DF	- not rated	1,622 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
OA - Thurrock Leicester Road , RM18 7AX	3out of 4	1,632 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Tilbury Pupil Referral Unit Tilbury Pss Base , Jack Lobley Centre RM18 7AX	- not rated	1,641 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Treetops School Treetops Approach Road , RM16 2WU	4out of 4	1,933 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Treetops School Buxton Road , RM16 2WU	- not rated	1,933 yd	Community 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
Chopsys	44 Rectory Road, Grays	318 yd
Propersnack	Don Ps, 44 Broadway	597 yd
Chai Bhai	11 Broadway, Grays	669 yd
Brother's Cafe	Brothers Cafe, Unit 29B	672 yd
McDonalds	McDonald's, Thurrock Park Way	794 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bull Public House	The Bull, Dock Road	236 yd
Tyrells Hall Social Club	Tyrrells Hall Club, 67 Dock Road	236 yd
The Ship	Dock Road, Grays	389 yd
The Traitors Gate	Traitors Gate, 40 - 42 Broadway	669 yd
St Thomas Catholic Club	St Thomas Of Canterbury Church, East Thurrock Road	992 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yo Grills Takeaway	28 Broadway, Grays	661 yd
Pizza GoGo	13 Broadway, Grays	669 yd
Captain Korma	5 Broadway, Grays	669 yd
Stallions 2	Stallions, 38 Broadway	669 yd
Hong Kong House	24 Broadway, Grays	669 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Stores	Asda Superstore, Thurrock Park Way		806 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Storm Fit (Grays) CHADWELL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	869 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	186.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RM17 6HD