Conway Gardens, Grays, RM17 6HG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RM17 6HG 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	45.9%	51.2%	5.3%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	54.1%	48.8%	-5.3%	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.

In the immediate area around RM17 6HG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.4% 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	51.6%	53.4%	1.8%	37.9%	15.5%
Married: Opposite sex	35.3%	30%	-5.3%	44.2%	-14.2%
Separated	2.9%	6.2%	3.3%	2.2%	4.0%
Divorced	9.8%	7.5%	-2.3%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	6.1%	-3.2%

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 (88.2%) 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	52.6%	59.4%	6.8%	48.4%	11.0%
Good health	35.1%	28.8%	-6.3%	33.6%	-4.8%
Fair health	9.1%	9%	-0.1%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	2.9%	1.8%	-1.1%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 6HG this area, 28.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.5%	28.5%	6.0%	18.2%	10.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.9%	9.8%	-12.1%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	12.8%	-0.9%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	3%	1.4%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	12.8%	3.3%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	17.6%	28.5%	10.9%	33.8%	-5.3%
Other	13.1%	4.6%	-8.5%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 56.4% 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	0%	5.7%	5.7%	1.1%	4.6%
Chinese	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	1%	1.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	8.6%	4.1%	-4.5%	1.6%	2.5%
Black African	16.5%	18.3%	1.8%	2.5%	15.8%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	0.2%	-1.0%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	2.2%	3.2%	1.0%	0.5%	2.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	66.1%	56.4%	-9.7%	81.4%	-25.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Arab	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1%	3.9%	2.9%	1.6%	2.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 52.9% 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	63.1%	52.9%	-10.2%	83.2%	-30.3%
European Union	10.3%	22.1%	11.8%	6.1%	16.0%
Rest of Europe	3.7%	4.1%	0.4%	0.8%	3.3%
Africa	12.3%	12.2%	-0.1%	2.7%	9.5%
Middle East and Asia	9.8%	8.7%	-1.1%	5.6%	3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	61.9%	53%	-8.9%	83.2%	-30.2%
10+ Years	4.2%	24.7%	20.5%	9.8%	14.9%
5-10 Years	11.5%	9%	-2.5%	2.9%	6.1%
2-5 Years	13%	9.9%	-3.1%	2.2%	7.7%
Less than 2 years	9.3%	3.5%	-5.8%	1.9%	1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	51.4%	76.7%	-25.3%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	8.2%	1.3%	6.9%
Romania	8.6%	0.9%	7.7%
Other EU countries	6.6%	1.5%	5.1%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	5.2%	0.3%	4.9%
South and Eastern Africa	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Southern Asia	2.7%	1.2%	1.5%
No passport held	13.9%	13.5%	0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.8%	37.2%	-15.4%
Christian	54.5%	46.2%	8.3%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	17%	6.5%	10.5%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Conway Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Conway Gardens was 47.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.7% lower than the Grays Riverside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Conway Gardens has the 18th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Grays Riverside and the 209th lowest crime rate of 505 local areas in Thurrock .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.4%.

🔎 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 6HG, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Conway Gardens are based on 444 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 Conway Gardens, Grays, RM17 6HG

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM17 6HG

Average Price
£194,838

Semi-Detached
£388,324

Terraced
£338,323

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£144,005

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Conway Gardens

Average Price
£163,252

Semi-Detached
£345,979

Terraced
£279,084

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£150,750

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Conway GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
80 Conway Gardens, Grays, Thurrock Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£154,000	2022-01-21	£157,305
94 Conway Gardens, Grays, Thurrock Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£143,000	2020-06-05	£156,658
86 Conway Gardens, Grays, Thurrock Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2019-11-22	£159,584
32 Conway Gardens, Grays, Thurrock Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2019-01-18	£118,596
74 Conway Gardens, Grays, Thurrock Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£169,000	2018-09-18	£179,563

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM17 6HG

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in RM17 6HG 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	114
Part-Time Employee	39
Looking after home or family	28
Self-Employed	27
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	20
Student (economically inactive)	17
Other	16
Retired	16
Unemployed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	42
Transport and storage	25
Human health and social work activities	22
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Administrative and support service activities	18
Construction	12
Manufacturing	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Education	8
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	4
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	4,108 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	860 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Quarry Hill Academy Bradleigh Avenue , RM17 5UT	4out of 4	1,126 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belmont Castle Academy Parker Road , RM17 5YN	3out of 4	1,428 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Ward Avenue , RM17 5RW	3out of 4	1,630 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Thurrock Primary School Rectory Road , RM17 5SW	1out of 4	2,028 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	282 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Grays Convent High School College Avenue , RM17 5UX	3out of 4	1,224 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
The Hathaway Academy Hathaway Road , RM17 5LL	3out of 4	1,971 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Chafford Hundred Mayflower Road , Chafford Hundred RM16 6SA	4out of 4	2,717 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Gateway Academy Marshfoot Road , RM16 4LU	3out of 4	2,934 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	2,662 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Treetops School Buxton Road , RM16 2WU	4out of 4	3,168 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Treetops Free School Buxton Road , RM16 2WU	- not rated	3,382 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Bronte School 7 Pelham Road , DA11 0HN	- not rated	4,897 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pier View Academy 42-44 Harmer Street , DA12 2AX	- not rated	5,241 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
The Lightship Cafe	Lightship Cafe, Grays Beach Riverside Park	208 yd
Thurrock Yacht Club	Thames Road, Grays	238 yd
Carters Dessert Diner	Carters, 30A Kings Walk	346 yd
#Chill And Waves	South Essex College Thurrock Campus, New Road	407 yd
C03 Coffee Shop	Thurrock Council, Civic Offices	413 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Theobald Arms	Kings Walk, Grays	403 yd
The White Hart	Kings Walk, Grays	403 yd
St Thomas Catholic Club	St Thomas Of Canterbury Church, East Thurrock Road	598 yd
Courtyard Inn	The Courtyard Inn, 7 Clarence Road	638 yd
Banjo's Bar	Banjo's, 54 - 60 Maidstone Road	819 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Charcoal Grill	The White Hart, Kings Walk	400 yd
The Sizzler Box	Hairways, 2A Station Approach	565 yd
Gurkha Cookhouse	3 Station Approach, Grays	577 yd
New World	140 Clarence Road, Grays	635 yd
Tanzee's	123 Grove Road, Grays	637 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	31 Grays Shopping Centre, High Street	570 yd
Morrisons Supermarket	Morrisons, London Road	773 yd
Aldi Gmbh And Co	Aldi, Unit A	1,021 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grays Athletic Football Club (Closed) Bridge Road	grass pitches	444 yd
Changes Gym (Closed) High Street	health and fitness suite	503 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	94.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.2%

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	151.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RM17 6HG