Coal Court is in Grays and in Thurrock district. RM17 6PN is located in the Grays Riverside electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Thurrock. This postcode has been in use since 2000-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about Coal Court, Grays, RM17 6PN and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: RM17 6PW, RM17 6PL, RM17 6TA, RM17 6QT, RM17 6PG, RM17 6JJ, RM17 6HR, RM17 6PQ, RM17 6QG.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RM17 6PN is primarily male, with 56.2% of the population 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 | 44.2% | 43.8% | -0.4% | 51.0% | -7.2% |
| Male | 55.8% | 56.2% | 0.4% | 49.0% | 7.2% |
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 6PN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50% 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 | 54% | 50% | -4.0% | 37.9% | 12.1% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 27.7% | 36.6% | 8.9% | 44.2% | -7.6% |
| Separated | 5% | 4.3% | -0.7% | 2.2% | 2.1% |
| Divorced | 12.9% | 8.6% | -4.3% | 9.1% | -0.5% |
| Widowed | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 6.1% | -5.6% |
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 (89.8%) 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 | 52.4% | 54.7% | 2.3% | 48.4% | 6.3% |
| Good health | 37.3% | 35.1% | -2.2% | 33.6% | 1.5% |
| Fair health | 6.9% | 7.6% | 0.7% | 12.7% | -5.1% |
| Bad health | 2.1% | 1.3% | -0.8% | 4.0% | -2.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.0% | 1.2% | 0.1% |
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 | 12.4% | 15.5% | 3.1% | 18.2% | -2.7% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 11.4% | 7.5% | -3.9% | 9.6% | -2.1% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 12.4% | 10.7% | -1.7% | 13.4% | -2.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 1% | 3.2% | 2.2% | 5.3% | -2.1% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 13.4% | 17.1% | 3.7% | 16.9% | 0.2% |
| Degree or Similar | 27.7% | 41.2% | 13.5% | 33.8% | 7.4% |
| Other | 21.8% | 4.8% | -17.0% | 2.8% | 2.0% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.2% 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 | 1.7% | 0.9% | -0.8% | 1.1% | -0.2% |
| Chinese | 0% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Indian | 1.3% | 1.8% | 0.5% | 3.1% | -1.3% |
| Pakistani | 2.6% | 0% | -2.6% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Other Asian | 1.7% | 2.7% | 1.0% | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| Black African | 11.6% | 15.6% | 4.0% | 2.5% | 13.1% |
| Black Caribbean | 1.3% | 0.4% | -0.9% | 1.0% | -0.6% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.3% | 2.2% | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.9% | -0.5% |
| Mixed Other | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| White | 76% | 70.2% | -5.8% | 81.4% | -11.2% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 1.7% | 0% | -1.7% | 0.1% | -0.1% |
| Arab | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Other | 0.4% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 1.6% | 1.1% |
In this area, just 49.8% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 61.4% | 49.8% | -11.6% | 83.2% | -33.4% |
| European Union | 17.6% | 33.6% | 16.0% | 6.1% | 27.5% |
| Rest of Europe | 3% | 4.8% | 1.8% | 0.8% | 4.0% |
| Africa | 10.7% | 6.6% | -4.1% | 2.7% | 3.9% |
| Middle East and Asia | 6.4% | 5.2% | -1.2% | 5.6% | -0.4% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.9% | 0% | -0.9% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 49.8% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 16.4% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 59.7% | 50.4% | -9.3% | 83.2% | -32.8% |
| 10+ Years | 4.3% | 16.4% | 12.1% | 9.8% | 6.6% |
| 5-10 Years | 16.3% | 17.7% | 1.4% | 2.9% | 14.8% |
| 2-5 Years | 10.7% | 11.5% | 0.8% | 2.2% | 9.3% |
| Less than 2 years | 9% | 4% | -5.0% | 1.9% | 2.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 50.4% | 76.7% | -26.3% |
| Ireland | 1.3% | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| France | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Italy | 1.8% | 0.6% | 1.2% |
| Portugal | 2.2% | 0.5% | 1.7% |
| Lithuania | 4.4% | 0.3% | 4.1% |
| Poland | 8% | 1.3% | 6.7% |
| Romania | 17.3% | 0.9% | 16.4% |
| Other EU countries | 3.5% | 1.5% | 2.0% |
| Other Europe | 1.3% | 0.2% | 1.1% |
| Central and Western Africa | 2.7% | 0.3% | 2.4% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| South-East Asia | 1.8% | 0.2% | 1.6% |
| British Overseas Territories | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| No passport held | 4% | 13.5% | -9.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 23.9% | 37.2% | -13.3% |
| Christian | 64.6% | 46.2% | 18.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Muslim | 3.5% | 6.5% | -3.0% |
| Sikh | 1.8% | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Other religion | 1.3% | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Not answered | 4.4% | 6.0% | -1.6% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Coal Court was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Grays Riverside average.
Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Coal Court, Grays, Thurrock Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £220,000 | 2025-03-31 | £218,622 |
| 58 Coal Court, Grays, Thurrock Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £225,000 | 2025-01-27 | £225,237 |
| 18 Coal Court, Grays, Thurrock Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £226,500 | 2024-04-05 | £228,662 |
| 33 Coal Court, Grays, Thurrock Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £212,550 | 2023-05-19 | £210,559 |
| 40 Coal Court, Grays, Thurrock Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £225,000 | 2023-01-27 | £214,200 |
RM17 6PN area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.
The percentage of student residents living in RM17 6PN area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 88 |
| Self-Employed | 31 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 16 |
| Part-Time Employee | 14 |
| Unemployed | 13 |
| Looking after home or family | 11 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 5 |
| Retired | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 1 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 39 |
| Transport and storage | 25 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 17 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 15 |
| Human health and social work activities | 13 |
| Construction | 10 |
| Manufacturing | 9 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 8 |
| Other | 8 |
| Education | 7 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 7 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 6 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northfleet Nursery School 140 London Road , Northfleet DA11 9JS | 4out of 4 | 4,456 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont Castle Academy Parker Road , RM17 5YN | 3out of 4 | 957 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Quarry Hill Academy Bradleigh Avenue , RM17 5UT | 4out of 4 | 1,317 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thameside Primary School Manor Road , RM17 6EF | 3out of 4 | 1,382 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Ward Avenue , RM17 5RW | 3out of 4 | 1,697 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Primary Academy Mayflower Mayflower Road , RM16 6SA | 4out of 4 | 2,120 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thames Park Secondary School TLC Building, High Street , RM17 6TF | - not rated | 293 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grays Convent High School College Avenue , RM17 5UX | 3out of 4 | 1,376 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| The Hathaway Academy Hathaway Road , RM17 5LL | 3out of 4 | 1,990 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Academy Chafford Hundred Mayflower Road , Chafford Hundred RM16 6SA | 4out of 4 | 2,189 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Orsett Heath Academy Long Lane , RM16 2QH | - not rated | 3,418 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olive AP Academy - Thurrock Leicester Road , RM18 7AX | 3out of 4 | 3,203 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Treetops School Buxton Road , RM16 2WU | 4out of 4 | 3,495 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Treetops Free School Buxton Road , RM16 2WU | - not rated | 3,712 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bronte School 7 Pelham Road , DA11 0HN | - not rated | 5,305 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carters Dessert Diner | Carters, 30A Kings Walk | 216 yd | |
| #Chill And Waves | South Essex College Thurrock Campus, New Road | 286 yd | |
| Coffee Station | Grays Railway Station, Station Approach | 346 yd | |
| Chicken Station | 59 High Street, Grays | 353 yd | |
| Thurrock Yacht Club | Thames Road, Grays | 393 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Theobald Arms | Kings Walk, Grays | 172 yd | |
| The White Hart | Kings Walk, Grays | 172 yd | |
| Banjo's Bar | Banjo's, 54 - 60 Maidstone Road | 455 yd | |
| Rozee Bar Group - The Wharf | The Wharf, Wharf Road South | 456 yd | |
| Courtyard Inn | The Courtyard Inn, 7 Clarence Road | 573 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charcoal Grill | The White Hart, Kings Walk | 174 yd | |
| Gurkha Cookhouse | 3 Station Approach, Grays | 346 yd | |
| The Sizzler Box | Hairways, 2A Station Approach | 350 yd | |
| SPEED | Halifax, 48 - 50 High Street | 457 yd | |
| Greggs Bakeries | Greggs, 44 High Street | 467 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morrisons Supermarket | Morrisons, London Road | 499 yd | |
| Iceland | 31 Grays Shopping Centre, High Street | 514 yd | |
| Aldi Gmbh And Co | Aldi, Unit A | 557 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Changes Gym (Closed) High Street | health and fitness suite | 258 yd |
| Grays Athletic Football Club (Closed) Bridge Road | grass pitches | 759 yd |
| Belmont Castle Academy PARKER ROAD | grass pitches | 1,093 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 33.8% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 69 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 88.3 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 292.51 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 292.51 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 20.5 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 48.12 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.