Leicester Road, Tilbury, RM18 7AX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RM18 7AX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	51.7%	49.6%	-2.1%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	48.3%	50.4%	2.1%	49.0%	1.4%

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	35.1%	41.9%	6.8%	37.9%	4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	39.6%	35.6%	-4.0%	44.2%	-8.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	4.5%	4.9%	0.4%	2.2%	2.7%
Divorced	13.1%	11.2%	-1.9%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	7.8%	6%	-1.8%	6.1%	-0.1%

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	48.9%	48.4%	-0.5%	48.4%	0.0%
Good health	32.3%	31.1%	-1.2%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	15.4%	15.4%	0.0%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	3.1%	3.8%	0.7%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

In the area around RM18 7AX this area, 30.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.6%	30.5%	-7.1%	18.2%	12.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	14.7%	0.0%	9.6%	5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	14.3%	-1.6%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	3.8%	0.1%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	3.3%	8.3%	5.0%	16.9%	-8.6%
Degree or Similar	14.3%	24.4%	10.1%	33.8%	-9.4%
Other	10.6%	4.1%	-6.5%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64.5% 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	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	1.1%	0.3%
Indian	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	11.4%	23%	11.6%	2.5%	20.5%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0.3%	3.5%	3.2%	0.5%	3.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.3%
White	81.1%	64.5%	-16.6%	81.4%	-16.9%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.3%	81.5%	-6.8%	83.2%	-1.7%
European Union	2.9%	3.8%	0.9%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	6%	12%	6.0%	2.7%	9.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88%	81.3%	-6.7%	83.2%	-1.9%
10+ Years	1.7%	15.4%	13.7%	9.8%	5.6%
5-10 Years	2.9%	0.8%	-2.1%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	4.3%	0.8%	-3.5%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	1.6%	-1.5%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.8%	76.7%	-8.9%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Central and Western Africa	3.5%	0.3%	3.2%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
No passport held	21.8%	13.5%	8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.8%	37.2%	-4.4%
Christian	58.3%	46.2%	12.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	4.6%	6.5%	-1.9%
Other religion	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Not answered	1.9%	6.0%	-4.1%

Safety

Is Leicester Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leicester Road was 322.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 134.9% higher than the Tilbury Riverside and Thurrock Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Leicester Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Tilbury Riverside and Thurrock Park and the 19th highest crime rate of 502 local areas in Thurrock .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 180.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,000

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in RM18 7AX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Leicester Road are based on 33 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 Leicester Road, Tilbury, RM18 7AX

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM18 7AX

Average Price
£301,918

Semi-Detached
£260,843

Terraced
£306,025

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leicester Road

Average Price
£300,893

Semi-Detached
£265,639

Terraced
£303,168

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Leicester Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Leicester Road, Tilbury, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£360,000	2025-06-09	£370,500
35 Leicester Road, Tilbury, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£345,000	2024-03-15	£366,911
24 Leicester Road, Tilbury, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2024-01-23	£336,340
8 Leicester Road, Tilbury, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2021-07-28	£283,908
13 Leicester Road, Tilbury, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2021-07-07	£317,977

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM18 7AX

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in RM18 7AX 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	88
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	17
Unemployed	14
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Transport and storage	24
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	12
Manufacturing	9
Education	8
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	2,906 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Jack Lobley Primary School Leicester Road , RM18 7AX	- not rated	3 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lansdowne Primary School Lansdowne Road , RM18 7QB	- not rated	506 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lansdowne Primary Academy Lansdowne Road , RM18 7QB	3out of 4	506 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Calcutta Road , RM18 7QH	- not rated	603 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School St. Mary's Catholic Primary School , Calcutta Road RM18 7QH	3out of 4	603 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Chad's School St Chad's Road , RM18 8LH	- not rated	545 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Gateway Academy Marshfoot Road , RM16 4LU	3out of 4	1,324 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thames Park Secondary School Chadwell Road , RM17 5FP	3out of 4	2,738 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Grays Convent High School College Avenue , RM17 5UX	3out of 4	2,836 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
The Gateway Community College Buxton Road, North Site , RM16 2XN	- not rated	3,074 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	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	2,009 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thurrock and Basildon College Woodview Campus , RM16 2YR	- not rated	2,308 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thurrock College Woodview , RM16 2YR	- not rated	2,308 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The National Sea Training College Denton , DA12 2HR	- not rated	4,600 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Saint George's Church of England School Meadow Road , DA11 7LS	3out of 4	4,609 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
OA - Thurrock Leicester Road , RM18 7AX	3out of 4	250 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	257 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Light Christian School Suite 1, Queensgate Centre , Orsett Road RM17 5DF	- not rated	2,840 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dartford and Gravesham Joynes House , New Road DA11 0AT	- not rated	2,995 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Treetops School Treetops Approach Road , RM16 2WU	4out of 4	3,115 yd	Academy special converter	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
Zani	Restaurant Zani, 166 Dock Road	420 yd
Orchid Garden	174 Dock Road, Tilbury	429 yd
Welcome Oriental Cafe	156 Dock Road, Tilbury	433 yd
The Dock Cafe And Restaurant	233 Dock Road, Tilbury	507 yd
Queens Fish Bar	138 Dock Road, Tilbury	507 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Scruttons Maltby Sports And Social Club	Ellerman Road, Tilbury	380 yd
Thurrock Irish Association	150 - 152 Dock Road, Tilbury	433 yd
Tilbury Football Club	St Chads Road, Tilbury	753 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Party	162 Dock Road, Tilbury	429 yd
Stallions	213 Dock Road, Tilbury	507 yd
Tasty African Food	219 Dock Road, Tilbury	507 yd
Osheam Kitchen	169 St Chads Road, Tilbury	684 yd
Tilbury Fish Bar	53 Calcutta Road, Tilbury	692 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, Calcutta Road	736 yd
Co-op Food	The Co-operative Food, 14 - 16 Calcutta Road	737 yd
Asda Stores	Asda Superstore, Thurrock Park Way	973 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St. Chads School (Closed) St. Chads Road	grass pitches	501 yd
Uk Fitness Club DOCK ROAD	health and fitness suite	584 yd
Chadsfield SPINDLES	grass pitches	725 yd
Daisyfield Tilbury GAINSBOROUGH AVENUE	grass pitches	726 yd
S6 Health & Fitness 2A 2A CALCUTTA ROAD	health and fitness suite	762 yd
Tilbury Community Association CIVIC SQUARE	indoor bowls, squash courts	844 yd
Tilbury Leisure Centre (Closed) Anchorfields Anchorfields Civic Square	health and fitness suite	885 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	97.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.4%

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	60.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	144 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RM18 7AX