The Retreat, Grays, RM17 6QU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RM17 6QU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.7%	51.5%	4.8%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	53.3%	48.5%	-4.8%	49.0%	-0.5%

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	34.5%	40.4%	5.9%	37.9%	2.5%
Married: Opposite sex	47.1%	41.1%	-6.0%	44.2%	-3.1%
Separated	3.4%	3.4%	0.0%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	8%	9.4%	1.4%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	7.1%	5.7%	-1.4%	6.1%	-0.4%

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 (90.1%) 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	53.7%	52.2%	-1.5%	48.4%	3.8%
Good health	31.1%	37.9%	6.8%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	10.8%	7.9%	-2.9%	12.7%	-4.8%
Bad health	4.1%	1.4%	-2.7%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	18.5%	21.8%	3.3%	18.2%	3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	6.7%	-9.7%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	11.9%	-3.6%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	5%	4.1%	-0.9%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	12.2%	0.0%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	21%	35.3%	14.3%	33.8%	1.5%
Other	11.3%	8%	-3.3%	2.8%	5.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 50% 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	1.6%	3.4%	1.8%	1.1%	2.3%
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	4.8%	4.6%	-0.2%	3.1%	1.5%
Pakistani	3.5%	3.2%	-0.3%	2.7%	0.5%
Other Asian	7%	11%	4.0%	1.6%	9.4%
Black African	10.5%	15.8%	5.3%	2.5%	13.3%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	66%	50%	-16.0%	81.4%	-31.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Arab	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	3.2%	6.6%	3.4%	1.6%	5.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 47.4% 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	72.1%	47.4%	-24.7%	83.2%	-35.8%
European Union	6%	19.6%	13.6%	6.1%	13.5%
Rest of Europe	1.6%	3.8%	2.2%	0.8%	3.0%
Africa	4.8%	9.2%	4.4%	2.7%	6.5%
Middle East and Asia	14.3%	19%	4.7%	5.6%	13.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 47.4% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 28.1% 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	70.8%	47.5%	-23.3%	83.2%	-35.7%
10+ Years	3.8%	28.1%	24.3%	9.8%	18.3%
5-10 Years	8.6%	10.1%	1.5%	2.9%	7.2%
2-5 Years	7%	10.1%	3.1%	2.2%	7.9%
Less than 2 years	9.8%	4.3%	-5.5%	1.9%	2.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.4%	76.7%	-20.3%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	3.8%	1.3%	2.5%
Romania	9.5%	0.9%	8.6%
Other EU countries	4.3%	1.5%	2.8%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	3.1%	0.3%	2.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Southern Asia	9.9%	1.2%	8.7%
Central Asia	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	7.4%	13.5%	-6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18.7%	37.2%	-18.5%
Christian	48.8%	46.2%	2.6%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Hindu	7.9%	1.7%	6.2%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	9.9%	6.5%	3.4%
Sikh	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Other religion	5.6%	0.6%	5.0%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is The Retreat Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Retreat was 38.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.9% lower than the Grays Riverside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Retreat has the 15th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Grays Riverside and the 153rd lowest crime rate of 505 local areas in Thurrock .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.2 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 6QU, 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 The Retreat are based on 14 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 The Retreat, Grays, RM17 6QU

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM17 6QU

Average Price
£185,086

Semi-Detached
£212,826

Terraced
£183,254

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£181,384

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Retreat

Average Price
£180,949

Semi-Detached
£212,609

Terraced
£183,562

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£177,596

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The RetreatStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 The Retreat, Grays, Thurrock Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-09-27	£233,433
12 The Retreat, Grays, Thurrock Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£122,250	2023-12-01	£123,025
6 The Retreat, Grays, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2013-09-27	£182,130
13 The Retreat, Grays, Thurrock Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£112,500	2012-04-27	£195,082
3 The Retreat, Grays, Thurrock Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£98,000	2009-06-19	£169,938

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM17 6QU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	194
Part-Time Employee	66
Self-Employed	42
Retired	37
Looking after home or family	21
Other	21
Student (economically inactive)	18
Unemployed	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Human health and social work activities	20
Transport and storage	16
Construction	15
Manufacturing	11
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2
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	4,429 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Quarry Hill Academy Bradleigh Avenue , RM17 5UT	4out of 4	767 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thameside Primary School Manor Road , RM17 6EF	3out of 4	838 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Ward Avenue , RM17 5RW	3out of 4	1,257 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Belmont Castle Academy Parker Road , RM17 5YN	3out of 4	1,291 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Thurrock Primary School Rectory Road , RM17 5SW	1out of 4	1,706 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	364 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Grays Convent High School College Avenue , RM17 5UX	3out of 4	858 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
The Hathaway Academy Hathaway Road , RM17 5LL	3out of 4	1,598 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Chafford Hundred Mayflower Road , Chafford Hundred RM16 6SA	4out of 4	2,632 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Orsett Heath Academy Long Lane , RM16 2QH	- not rated	2,844 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	2,753 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Treetops School Buxton Road , RM16 2WU	4out of 4	2,883 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Treetops Free School Buxton Road , RM16 2WU	- not rated	3,099 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Bronte School 7 Pelham Road , DA11 0HN	- not rated	5,181 yd	Other independent school	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
C03 Coffee Shop	Thurrock Council, Civic Offices	235 yd
Wimpy	13 Grays Shopping Centre, High Street	311 yd
Break Bar	Grays Shopping Centre, High Street	338 yd
The Centre Cafe	12 Clarence Road, Grays	356 yd
#Chill And Waves	South Essex College Thurrock Campus, New Road	358 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Thomas Catholic Club	St Thomas Of Canterbury Church, East Thurrock Road	347 yd
Courtyard Inn	The Courtyard Inn, 7 Clarence Road	354 yd
The Theobald Arms	Kings Walk, Grays	464 yd
The White Hart	Kings Walk, Grays	464 yd
The Traitors Gate	Traitors Gate, 40 - 42 Broadway	668 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New World	140 Clarence Road, Grays	270 yd
Taste Of Nigeria	43 Bedford Road, Grays	360 yd
Tasty African Food	6 Clarence Road, Grays	380 yd
Farm Pizza	Farm Pizza Grays Ltd, 7 Derby Road	397 yd
Tuktuk Panasian	41 Orsett Road, Grays	422 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	31 Grays Shopping Centre, High Street	311 yd
Morrisons Supermarket	Morrisons, London Road	575 yd
Aldi Gmbh And Co	Aldi, Unit A	915 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grays Athletic Football Club (Closed) Bridge Road	grass pitches	126 yd
Changes Gym (Closed) High Street	health and fitness suite	434 yd
Grays Convent High School COLLEGE AVENUE	grass pitches	884 yd
Treetops School (Closed) Dell Road	grass pitches	1,017 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	64.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	108 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RM17 6QU