Kipling Avenue, Tilbury, RM18 8HE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RM18 8HE has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	48.4%	48.3%	-0.1%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	51.6%	51.7%	0.1%	49.0%	2.7%

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	41.7%	41.7%	0.0%	37.9%	3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	39%	37.7%	-1.3%	44.2%	-6.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	7.3%	3.4%	-3.9%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	9.2%	11.3%	2.1%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	2.8%	4.9%	2.1%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.4%) 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%	47.5%	-5.5%	48.4%	-0.9%
Good health	31.1%	38.9%	7.8%	33.6%	5.3%
Fair health	13.8%	10.6%	-3.2%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	2.1%	2.6%	0.5%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	15.1%	21.4%	6.3%	18.2%	3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22%	12.9%	-9.1%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.4%	12.9%	-10.5%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	5%	1.3%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	18.9%	6.1%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	16.5%	26.4%	9.9%	33.8%	-7.4%
Other	6.4%	2.5%	-3.9%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.9% 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%	1.1%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%
Indian	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	0%	4.1%	4.1%	2.7%	1.4%
Other Asian	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	12%	11.2%	-0.8%	2.5%	8.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	84.5%	74.9%	-9.6%	81.4%	-6.5%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.8% 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	86.2%	75.8%	-10.4%	83.2%	-7.4%
European Union	4.2%	14%	9.8%	6.1%	7.9%
Africa	7.4%	4.9%	-2.5%	2.7%	2.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	4.9%	3.1%	5.6%	-0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.2%	75.5%	-9.7%	83.2%	-7.7%
10+ Years	1.4%	10.9%	9.5%	9.8%	1.1%
5-10 Years	3.2%	8.3%	5.1%	2.9%	5.4%
2-5 Years	4.6%	4.9%	0.3%	2.2%	2.7%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	0.4%	-5.3%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.1%	76.7%	-6.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Lithuania	6.4%	0.3%	6.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	4.2%	0.9%	3.3%
Other EU countries	3.8%	1.5%	2.3%
Central and Western Africa	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
No passport held	11%	13.5%	-2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.6%	37.2%	-0.6%
Christian	51.7%	46.2%	5.5%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Muslim	4.9%	6.5%	-1.6%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Kipling Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kipling Avenue was 54.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.6% lower than the Tilbury Riverside and Thurrock Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kipling Avenue has the 10th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Tilbury Riverside and Thurrock Park and the 229th lowest crime rate of 502 local areas in Thurrock .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.4%.

🔎 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 8HE, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 9/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Kipling Avenue are based on 136 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 Kipling Avenue, Tilbury, RM18 8HE

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM18 8HE

Average Price
£248,932

Semi-Detached
£250,525

Terraced
£259,059

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£119,449

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kipling Avenue

Average Price
£221,381

Semi-Detached
£236,562

Terraced
£244,693

Detached
£226,783

Flats/Maisonettes
£140,192

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kipling AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Kipling Avenue, Tilbury, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2022-11-18	£327,021
19 Kipling Avenue, Tilbury, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2021-04-08	£310,547
11 Kipling Avenue, Tilbury, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2020-12-08	£195,986
15 Kipling Avenue, Tilbury, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2020-11-13	£275,095
14 Kipling Avenue, Tilbury, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2019-02-11	£333,034

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM18 8HE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	95
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	22
Retired	22
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	44
Transport and storage	25
Human health and social work activities	18
Administrative and support service activities	11
Manufacturing	10
Education	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	6
Construction	6
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	3,391 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tilbury Pioneer Academy Dickens Avenue , RM18 8HJ	3out of 4	83 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tilbury Manor Junior School Dickens Avenue , RM18 8HJ	- not rated	240 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Primary Dickens Avenue , RM18 8HJ	- not rated	240 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Calcutta Road , RM18 7QH	- not rated	1,248 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	1,248 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	721 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Gateway Academy Marshfoot Road , RM16 4LU	3out of 4	1,367 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Gateway Community College Buxton Road, North Site , RM16 2XN	- not rated	3,296 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Torells School Buxton Road , RM16 2XN	- not rated	3,296 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gravesend Grammar School Church Walk , DA12 2PR	- not rated	3,664 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	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	2,453 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thurrock and Basildon College Woodview Campus , RM16 2YR	- not rated	2,660 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thurrock College Woodview , RM16 2YR	- not rated	2,660 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The National Sea Training College Denton , DA12 2HR	- not rated	3,765 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	4,699 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tilbury Pupil Referral Unit Tilbury Pss Base , Jack Lobley Centre RM18 7AX	- not rated	1,015 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
OA - Thurrock Leicester Road , RM18 7AX	3out of 4	1,024 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Pier View Academy 42-44 Harmer Street , DA12 2AX	- not rated	2,975 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dartford and Gravesham Joynes House , New Road DA11 0AT	- not rated	3,021 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Bronte School 7 Pelham Road , DA11 0HN	- not rated	3,255 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Munchies	161 St Chads Road, Tilbury		650 yd
Angel Desserts	16 Commonwealth House, Montreal Road		968 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tilbury Football Club	St Chads Road, Tilbury		682 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tilbury Chicken	Alans Fish & Chips, 175 St Chads Road	682 yd
Canton Chef	167 St Chads Road, Tilbury	682 yd
Burning Desire	163A St Chads Road, Tilbury	682 yd
Osheam Kitchen	169 St Chads Road, Tilbury	704 yd
Golden Chicken & Pizza	10 Civic Square, Tilbury	771 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, Calcutta Road		943 yd
Co-op Food	The Co-operative Food, 14 - 16 Calcutta Road		943 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Daisyfield Tilbury GAINSBOROUGH AVENUE	grass pitches	534 yd
St. Chads School (Closed) St. Chads Road	grass pitches	774 yd
Chadsfield SPINDLES	grass pitches	847 yd
Tilbury Community Association CIVIC SQUARE	indoor bowls, squash courts	917 yd
S6 Health & Fitness 2A 2A CALCUTTA ROAD	health and fitness suite	919 yd
Tilbury Leisure Centre (Closed) Anchorfields Anchorfields Civic Square	health and fitness suite	963 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	60.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	79.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RM18 8HE