Bromley, Grays, RM17 6LE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RM17 6LE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.1%	50.4%	4.3%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	53.9%	49.6%	-4.3%	49.0%	0.6%

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 vicinity of RM17 6LE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	40.8%	34.1%	-6.7%	37.9%	-3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	41.9%	57.2%	15.3%	44.2%	13.0%
Separated	4.4%	2.3%	-2.1%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	9.4%	4.6%	-4.8%	9.1%	-4.5%
Widowed	3.6%	1.7%	-1.9%	6.1%	-4.4%

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 (91.8%) 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	45.2%	60.5%	15.3%	48.4%	12.1%
Good health	40%	31.3%	-8.7%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	10.5%	6.6%	-3.9%	12.7%	-6.1%
Bad health	3.1%	1.6%	-1.5%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22%	15.9%	-6.1%	18.2%	-2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19%	6.9%	-12.1%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	9.8%	-4.5%	13.4%	-3.6%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	1.7%	-1.1%	5.3%	-3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	12.7%	4.4%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	26.4%	48.7%	22.3%	33.8%	14.9%
Other	7.2%	4.3%	-2.9%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 38.9% 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	0.4%	3.4%	3.0%	1.1%	2.3%
Chinese	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	8.1%	12.7%	4.6%	3.1%	9.6%
Pakistani	0%	8.7%	8.7%	2.7%	6.0%
Other Asian	1.3%	5%	3.7%	1.6%	3.4%
Black African	8.1%	14.9%	6.8%	2.5%	12.4%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	1.0%	1.6%
Other Black	0.9%	4.2%	3.3%	0.5%	3.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.2%	1.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.8%
White	78.2%	38.9%	-39.3%	81.4%	-42.5%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	0.2%	2.6%	2.4%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 51% 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	76.6%	51%	-25.6%	83.2%	-32.2%
European Union	9.6%	16%	6.4%	6.1%	9.9%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	0.8%	1.6%
Africa	6.1%	7.8%	1.7%	2.7%	5.1%
Middle East and Asia	5.7%	21.4%	15.7%	5.6%	15.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.2%	51%	-25.2%	83.2%	-32.2%
10+ Years	2.6%	31.6%	29.0%	9.8%	21.8%
5-10 Years	7.4%	11.8%	4.4%	2.9%	8.9%
2-5 Years	6.1%	2.8%	-3.3%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	7.6%	2.8%	-4.8%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.5%	76.7%	-10.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Poland	4.2%	1.3%	2.9%
Romania	5.4%	0.9%	4.5%
Other EU countries	3.2%	1.5%	1.7%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North Africa	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	8.6%	1.2%	7.4%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	4.4%	13.5%	-9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18.3%	37.2%	-18.9%
Christian	45.8%	46.2%	-0.4%
Hindu	9.2%	1.7%	7.5%
Muslim	15.9%	6.5%	9.4%
Sikh	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Bromley Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bromley was 222.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.0% higher than the Grays Riverside average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Bromley has the 7th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Grays Riverside and the 37th highest crime rate of 505 local areas in Thurrock .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 21.8%.

🔎 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 6LE, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Bromley are based on 21 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 Bromley, Grays, RM17 6LE

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM17 6LE

Average Price
£599,573

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£599,573

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bromley

Average Price
£612,408

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£612,408

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on BromleyStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Bromley, Grays, Thurrock Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2025-01-09	£542,591
8 Bromley, Grays, Thurrock Detached, an established residential building	£560,000	2022-11-25	£535,799
7 Bromley, Grays, Thurrock Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2021-06-30	£505,189
11 Bromley, Grays, Thurrock Detached, an established residential building	£317,500	2015-02-10	£511,438
10 Bromley, Grays, Thurrock Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2014-07-09	£547,532

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM17 6LE

Employment

RM17 6LE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	161
Part-Time Employee	50
Self-Employed	37
Looking after home or family	24
Student (economically inactive)	21
Retired	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Unemployed	11
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	52
Transport and storage	31
Manufacturing	26
Human health and social work activities	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Financial and insurance activities	17
Education	16
Administrative and support service activities	14
Other	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Construction	13
Information and communication	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Real estate activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
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	4,828 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	576 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Quarry Hill Academy Bradleigh Avenue , RM17 5UT	4out of 4	1,359 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Ward Avenue , RM17 5RW	3out of 4	1,623 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thameside Primary School Manor Road , RM17 6EF	3out of 4	1,668 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harris Primary Academy Mayflower Mayflower Road , RM16 6SA	4out of 4	1,762 yd	Free schools	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	607 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Grays Convent High School College Avenue , RM17 5UX	3out of 4	1,386 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Harris Academy Chafford Hundred Mayflower Road , Chafford Hundred RM16 6SA	4out of 4	1,830 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hathaway Academy Hathaway Road , RM17 5LL	3out of 4	1,866 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Orsett Heath Academy Long Lane , RM16 2QH	- not rated	3,421 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	3,542 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Treetops School Buxton Road , RM16 2WU	4out of 4	3,560 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Treetops Free School Buxton Road , RM16 2WU	- not rated	3,776 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Hill Academy Erriff Drive , RM15 5AY	4out of 4	5,182 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
Coffee Station	Grays Railway Station, Station Approach	412 yd
Izgara Meze Restaurant	7 - 9 George Street, Grays	471 yd
Chicken Station	59 High Street, Grays	473 yd
KFC	6 - 8 High Street, Grays	510 yd
LuLu Cakes And Bake	Lulu Cakes And Bakes, 20 High Street	511 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rozee Bar Group - The Wharf	The Wharf, Wharf Road South	184 yd
Banjo's Bar	Banjo's, 54 - 60 Maidstone Road	270 yd
The Theobald Arms	Kings Walk, Grays	485 yd
The White Hart	Kings Walk, Grays	485 yd
Courtyard Inn	The Courtyard Inn, 7 Clarence Road	609 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Man Must Wack	146 London Road, Grays	304 yd
Gurkha Cookhouse	3 Station Approach, Grays	412 yd
The Sizzler Box	Hairways, 2A Station Approach	426 yd
Lezet	206 London Road, Grays	454 yd
SPEED	Halifax, 48 - 50 High Street	470 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Gmbh And Co	Aldi, Unit A	191 yd
Morrisons Supermarket	Morrisons, London Road	390 yd
Iceland	31 Grays Shopping Centre, High Street	591 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Changes Gym (Closed) High Street	health and fitness suite	418 yd
Belmont Castle Academy PARKER ROAD	grass pitches	710 yd
Grays Athletic Football Club (Closed) Bridge Road	grass pitches	964 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	68.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	94.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	328.97 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	328.97 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.95 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RM17 6LE