High View Avenue, Grays, RM17 6RU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RM17 6RU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.3%	50.6%	4.3%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	53.7%	49.4%	-4.3%	49.0%	0.4%

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 6RU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.4% 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	34.2%	37.3%	3.1%	37.9%	-0.6%
Married: Opposite sex	49.8%	54.4%	4.6%	44.2%	10.2%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	8.5%	3.8%	-4.7%	9.1%	-5.3%
Widowed	5.7%	2.8%	-2.9%	6.1%	-3.3%

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 (87.3%) 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	46.9%	52.5%	5.6%	48.4%	4.1%
Good health	34.2%	34.8%	0.6%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	14.7%	10.7%	-4.0%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	3.5%	1.4%	-2.1%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	22.4%	18.9%	-3.5%	18.2%	0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.8%	9.8%	-8.0%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	14.4%	-2.3%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	6.3%	1.7%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	15.4%	1.5%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	18.5%	31.2%	12.7%	33.8%	-2.6%
Other	6%	3.9%	-2.1%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.2% 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	3.2%	4.2%	1.0%	1.1%	3.1%
Chinese	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	5%	7.6%	2.6%	3.1%	4.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1.2%	3.7%	2.5%	1.6%	2.1%
Black African	2.7%	2%	-0.7%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	2.4%	1.1%	-1.3%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.4%	0.8%	-1.6%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	80.5%	73.2%	-7.3%	81.4%	-8.2%
Arab	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	0.6%	1.1%
Other	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69% 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	82%	69%	-13.0%	83.2%	-14.2%
European Union	3.8%	14.6%	10.8%	6.1%	8.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
Africa	3.8%	1.4%	-2.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	7.4%	10.7%	3.3%	5.6%	5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	1.3%	1.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.4%	68.8%	-12.6%	83.2%	-14.4%
10+ Years	1.2%	15.4%	14.2%	9.8%	5.6%
5-10 Years	5.6%	7.3%	1.7%	2.9%	4.4%
2-5 Years	2.9%	5.1%	2.2%	2.2%	2.9%
Less than 2 years	8.8%	3.4%	-5.4%	1.9%	1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.8%	76.7%	-6.9%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	7.1%	0.9%	6.2%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Other Europe	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	10.2%	13.5%	-3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.1%	37.2%	-9.1%
Christian	47.5%	46.2%	1.3%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	3.4%	1.7%	1.7%
Muslim	7.3%	6.5%	0.8%
Sikh	3.9%	0.9%	3.0%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is High View Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High View Avenue was 103.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.1% lower than the Grays Riverside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High View Avenue has the 13th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Grays Riverside and the 131st highest crime rate of 505 local areas in Thurrock .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 133.3%.

🔎 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 6RU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (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) - 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 High View Avenue are based on 100 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 High View Avenue, Grays, RM17 6RU

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM17 6RU

Average Price
£461,603

Semi-Detached
£581,662

Terraced
£512,779

Detached
£551,102

Flats/Maisonettes
£189,114

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for High View Avenue

Average Price
£429,287

Semi-Detached
£571,909

Terraced
£521,873

Detached
£572,096

Flats/Maisonettes
£168,589

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High View AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
41 High View Avenue, Grays, Thurrock Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2025-03-28	£455,478
12 High View Avenue, Grays, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£375,000	2025-03-07	£372,699
24A High View Avenue, Grays, Thurrock Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2024-08-13	£116,841
24A High View Avenue, Grays, Thurrock Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£99,000	2024-06-07	£99,313
24B High View Avenue, Grays, Thurrock Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£235,000	2023-10-02	£233,042

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM17 6RU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	117
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	26
Unemployed	13
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Construction	18
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Transport and storage	12
Other	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Manufacturing	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	4,862 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	123 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Ward Avenue , RM17 5RW	3out of 4	668 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thameside Primary School Manor Road , RM17 6EF	3out of 4	921 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Thurrock Primary School Rectory Road , RM17 5SW	1out of 4	982 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belmont Castle Academy Parker Road , RM17 5YN	3out of 4	1,628 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grays Convent High School College Avenue , RM17 5UX	3out of 4	242 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
The Hathaway Academy Hathaway Road , RM17 5LL	3out of 4	1,026 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Thames Park Secondary School TLC Building, High Street , RM17 6TF	- not rated	1,083 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Orsett Heath Academy Long Lane , RM16 2QH	- not rated	2,116 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
William Edwards School Stifford Clays Road , Stifford Clays RM16 3NJ	2out of 4	2,715 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	2,184 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Treetops Free School Buxton Road , RM16 2WU	- not rated	2,400 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Olive AP Academy - Thurrock Leicester Road , RM18 7AX	3out of 4	2,725 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brother's Cafe	Brothers Cafe, Unit 29B	358 yd
La Luscious Bakery	La-Luscious, 31 Southend Road	428 yd
Macchiatos	21 Southend Road, Grays	432 yd
Happy House Retaurant	Happy House, 53A Southend Road	546 yd
Desi Indian Dining Club	Desi, 59 Orsett Road	593 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Thomas Catholic Club	St Thomas Of Canterbury Church, East Thurrock Road	515 yd
RAFA Club	Royal Air Forces Association, 61 Southend Road	583 yd
The Traitors Gate	Traitors Gate, 40 - 42 Broadway	614 yd
Courtyard Inn	The Courtyard Inn, 7 Clarence Road	786 yd
The Ship	Dock Road, Grays	786 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Calabar Aroma Restaurant	1B Southend Road, Grays	389 yd
Domino's Pizza	22A Southend Road, Grays	428 yd
Beijing Chef	25 Southend Road, Grays	428 yd
Fish N Chicken	Fish And Chicken, 13 Southend Road	428 yd
Essex Grill 2.	Essex Grill 2, 29 Southend Road	435 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, 30 - 34 Southend Road	524 yd
Iceland	31 Grays Shopping Centre, High Street	820 yd
Morrisons Supermarket	Morrisons, London Road	1,009 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grays Convent High School COLLEGE AVENUE	grass pitches	367 yd
Treetops School (Closed) Dell Road	grass pitches	617 yd
Grays Athletic Football Club (Closed) Bridge Road	grass pitches	632 yd
Changes Gym (Closed) High Street	health and fitness suite	1,067 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	86.0%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	181.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RM17 6RU