Clarence Road, Grays, RM17 6RA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RM17 6RA has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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	50.6%	47.9%	-2.7%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	49.4%	52.1%	2.7%	49.0%	3.1%

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	31.9%	38.8%	6.9%	37.9%	0.9%
Married: Opposite sex	36.1%	46.3%	10.2%	44.2%	2.1%
Separated	5.8%	3.2%	-2.6%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	7.1%	6.8%	-0.3%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	19.1%	4.9%	-14.2%	6.1%	-1.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.9%	50.5%	10.6%	48.4%	2.1%
Good health	35.3%	34%	-1.3%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	19.8%	11.5%	-8.3%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	4.1%	3.5%	-0.6%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	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	21.5%	20.4%	-1.1%	18.2%	2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	11.7%	-1.7%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	14.2%	1.1%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	2.9%	1.6%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.9%	11.7%	3.8%	16.9%	-5.2%
Degree or Similar	15.4%	34%	18.6%	33.8%	0.2%
Other	27.5%	5.2%	-22.3%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 43.6% 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%	5.9%	5.5%	1.1%	4.8%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.5%	3.2%	1.7%	3.1%	0.1%
Pakistani	0.6%	5.6%	5.0%	2.7%	2.9%
Other Asian	8.2%	13.3%	5.1%	1.6%	11.7%
Black African	10.3%	14.4%	4.1%	2.5%	11.9%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	1.0%	1.1%
Other Black	4.5%	2.4%	-2.1%	0.5%	1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	2.4%	2.4%	0.0%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
White	67.9%	43.6%	-24.3%	81.4%	-37.8%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	2.4%	5.3%	2.9%	1.6%	3.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 47.6% 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	67.7%	47.6%	-20.1%	83.2%	-35.6%
European Union	10.6%	14.4%	3.8%	6.1%	8.3%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	7.5%	9%	1.5%	2.7%	6.3%
Middle East and Asia	12.5%	25.5%	13.0%	5.6%	19.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	1.3%	1.1%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 47.6% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 25.8% 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	65.7%	47.6%	-18.1%	83.2%	-35.6%
10+ Years	9.1%	25.8%	16.7%	9.8%	16.0%
5-10 Years	12.3%	19.1%	6.8%	2.9%	16.2%
2-5 Years	5.2%	4%	-1.2%	2.2%	1.8%
Less than 2 years	7.8%	3.5%	-4.3%	1.9%	1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.4%	76.7%	-21.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	5.3%	0.3%	5.0%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	5%	0.9%	4.1%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	3.4%	0.3%	3.1%
Southern Asia	14.1%	1.2%	12.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	11.1%	13.5%	-2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.9%	37.2%	-17.3%
Christian	38.8%	46.2%	-7.4%
Buddhist	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Hindu	6.9%	1.7%	5.2%
Muslim	17.3%	6.5%	10.8%
Sikh	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other religion	4.8%	0.6%	4.2%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Clarence Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Clarence Road was 127.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.7% lower than the Grays Riverside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Clarence Road has the 12th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Grays Riverside and the 100th highest crime rate of 502 local areas in Thurrock .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 71.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.0%.

🔎 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. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,400

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in RM17 6RA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Clarence Road are based on 146 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 Clarence Road, Grays, RM17 6RA

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM17 6RA

Average Price
£275,942

Semi-Detached
£243,579

Terraced
£321,395

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£166,213

Other
£276,513

Estimated Average Property Prices for Clarence Road

Average Price
£272,989

Semi-Detached
£248,057

Terraced
£310,589

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£160,618

Other
£345,742

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Clarence Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
77A Clarence Road, Grays, Thurrock Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2025-11-26	£164,823
85 Clarence Road, Grays, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£306,000	2025-06-09	£314,925
101C Clarence Road, Grays, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2024-10-16	£272,729
75 Clarence Road, Grays, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2024-07-29	£293,313
105A Clarence Road, Grays, Thurrock Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-06-17	£226,122

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM17 6RA

Employment

RM17 6RA 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.

The percentage of student residents living in RM17 6RA 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	122
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	34
Student (economically inactive)	23
Other	17
Looking after home or family	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Administrative and support service activities	27
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	17
Transport and storage	15
Financial and insurance activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	9
Manufacturing	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
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	4,578 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 Primary and Pre School Dell Road , RM17 5JZ	- not rated	462 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Quarry Hill Academy Bradleigh Avenue , RM17 5UT	4out of 4	537 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Quarry Hill Junior School Bradleigh Avenue , RM17 5UT	- not rated	537 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thameside Primary School Manor Road , RM17 6EF	- not rated	823 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thameside Junior School Manor Road , RM17 6EF	- not rated	823 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thames Park Secondary School Chadwell Road , RM17 5FP	3out of 4	581 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Grays Convent High School College Avenue , RM17 5UX	3out of 4	631 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
The Hathaway Academy Hathaway Road , RM17 5LL	3out of 4	1,389 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grays School Media Arts College Hathaway Road , RM17 5LL	- not rated	1,389 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orsett Heath Academy Stanford Road , RM16 4DG	3out of 4	2,578 yd	Free schools	No	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	2,054 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thurrock and Basildon College Woodview Campus , RM16 2YR	- not rated	2,239 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thurrock College Woodview , RM16 2YR	- not rated	2,239 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alkerden Church of England Academy Colyer Drive , DA10 1HN	- not rated	5,227 yd	Free schools	Yes	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	276 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Treetops School Treetops Approach Road , RM16 2WU	4out of 4	2,670 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Treetops School Buxton Road , RM16 2WU	- not rated	2,670 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
OA - Thurrock Leicester Road , RM18 7AX	3out of 4	2,750 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	2,761 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
New Delhi	New Delhi Restaurant, 53 - 55 Orsett Road	226 yd
Desi Indian Dining Club	Desi, 59 Orsett Road	229 yd
China Phoenix	57 Orsett Road, Grays	229 yd
Break Bar	Grays Shopping Centre, High Street	254 yd
The Centre Cafe	12 Clarence Road, Grays	261 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Courtyard Inn	The Courtyard Inn, 7 Clarence Road	260 yd
St Thomas Catholic Club	St Thomas Of Canterbury Church, East Thurrock Road	394 yd
The Theobald Arms	Kings Walk, Grays	619 yd
The White Hart	Kings Walk, Grays	619 yd
Banjo's Bar	Banjo's, 54 - 60 Maidstone Road	629 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taste Of Nigeria	43 Bedford Road, Grays	107 yd
New World	140 Clarence Road, Grays	133 yd
Papa Johns	56 Orsett Road, Grays	188 yd
Farm Pizza	Farm Pizza Grays Ltd, 7 Derby Road	192 yd
Gopiz	8 Cromwell Road, Grays	269 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	31 Grays Shopping Centre, High Street	278 yd
Morrisons Supermarket	Morrisons, London Road	509 yd
Aldi Gmbh And Co	Aldi, Unit A	879 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, 30 - 34 Southend Road	1,038 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grays Athletic Football Club (Closed) Bridge Road	grass pitches	262 yd
Changes Gym (Closed) High Street	health and fitness suite	520 yd
Grays Convent High School COLLEGE AVENUE	grass pitches	629 yd
Treetops School (Closed) Dell Road	grass pitches	750 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	96.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.0%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	131.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RM17 6RA