Finchley Road, Grays, RM17 6RQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RM17 6RQ 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 Finchley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Finchley Road was 119.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.1% lower than the Grays Riverside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Finchley Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Grays Riverside and the 99th highest crime rate of 505 local areas in Thurrock .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 68.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.8%.

🔎 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. 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 6RQ, 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 Finchley Road are based on 74 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 Finchley Road, Grays, RM17 6RQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM17 6RQ

Average Price
£365,580

Semi-Detached
£365,471

Terraced
£357,187

Detached
£516,964

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Finchley Road

Average Price
£357,636

Semi-Detached
£376,702

Terraced
£348,364

Detached
£510,000

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£617,833

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Finchley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Finchley Road, Grays, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£360,000	2023-09-01	£355,249
32 Finchley Road, Grays, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2021-06-15	£315,731
4 Finchley Road, Grays, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£326,000	2021-01-05	£368,885
24 Finchley Road, Grays, Thurrock Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2019-02-22	£333,685
22 Finchley Road, Grays, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2019-01-08	£363,138

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM17 6RQ

Employment

RM17 6RQ 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 6RQ 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	4,555 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	679 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thameside Primary School Manor Road , RM17 6EF	3out of 4	913 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Ward Avenue , RM17 5RW	3out of 4	1,146 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Belmont Castle Academy Parker Road , RM17 5YN	3out of 4	1,218 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Thurrock Primary School Rectory Road , RM17 5SW	1out of 4	1,641 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	426 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Grays Convent High School College Avenue , RM17 5UX	3out of 4	760 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
The Hathaway Academy Hathaway Road , RM17 5LL	3out of 4	1,482 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Chafford Hundred Mayflower Road , Chafford Hundred RM16 6SA	4out of 4	2,566 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Orsett Heath Academy Long Lane , RM16 2QH	- not rated	2,773 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Treetops School Buxton Road , RM16 2WU	4out of 4	2,834 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Olive AP Academy - Thurrock Leicester Road , RM18 7AX	3out of 4	2,839 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Treetops Free School Buxton Road , RM16 2WU	- not rated	3,050 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Bronte School 7 Pelham Road , DA11 0HN	- not rated	5,303 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	237 yd
Break Bar	Grays Shopping Centre, High Street	246 yd
The Centre Cafe	12 Clarence Road, Grays	261 yd
Burger King	24 Grays Shopping Centre, High Street	284 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Courtyard Inn	The Courtyard Inn, 7 Clarence Road	259 yd
St Thomas Catholic Club	St Thomas Of Canterbury Church, East Thurrock Road	373 yd
The Theobald Arms	Kings Walk, Grays	501 yd
The White Hart	Kings Walk, Grays	501 yd
Banjo's Bar	Banjo's, 54 - 60 Maidstone Road	609 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New World	140 Clarence Road, Grays	195 yd
Taste Of Nigeria	43 Bedford Road, Grays	234 yd
Farm Pizza	Farm Pizza Grays Ltd, 7 Derby Road	275 yd
Tasty African Food	6 Clarence Road, Grays	288 yd
Papa Johns	56 Orsett Road, Grays	306 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	31 Grays Shopping Centre, High Street	237 yd
Morrisons Supermarket	Morrisons, London Road	502 yd
Aldi Gmbh And Co	Aldi, Unit A	861 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grays Athletic Football Club (Closed) Bridge Road	grass pitches	173 yd
Changes Gym (Closed) High Street	health and fitness suite	430 yd
Grays Convent High School COLLEGE AVENUE	grass pitches	774 yd
Treetops School (Closed) Dell Road	grass pitches	895 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	170.6 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	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RM17 6RQ