Farm Road, East Tilbury, Tilbury, RM18 8RD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RM18 8RD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	51.8%	0.6%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	48.8%	48.2%	-0.6%	49.0%	-0.8%

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	35.8%	37.8%	2.0%	37.9%	-0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	51.3%	50.2%	-1.1%	44.2%	6.0%
Separated	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	8.1%	7.6%	-0.5%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	2.6%	4.4%	1.8%	6.1%	-1.7%

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 (87.2%) 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	48.6%	55.4%	6.8%	48.4%	7.0%
Good health	39%	31.8%	-7.2%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	10.4%	10.8%	0.4%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	1.2%	2%	0.8%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.8%	17.9%	3.1%	18.2%	-0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	27.3%	19.1%	-8.2%	9.6%	9.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.5%	24.7%	2.2%	13.4%	11.3%
Apprenticeship	7%	4.8%	-2.2%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	14.3%	3.6%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	14.8%	19.1%	4.3%	33.8%	-14.7%
Other	3%	0%	-3.0%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1.2%	6.1%	4.9%	2.5%	3.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	2.6%	2.0%	0.9%	1.7%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.5%	87.1%	-9.4%	81.4%	5.7%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.2% 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	98%	88.2%	-9.8%	83.2%	5.0%
European Union	0%	4.3%	4.3%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.6%	5.2%	4.6%	2.7%	2.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	88.2%	-9.8%	83.2%	5.0%
10+ Years	0%	8.9%	8.9%	9.8%	-0.9%
5-10 Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.9%	76.7%	9.2%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	7.2%	13.5%	-6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.9%	37.2%	11.7%
Christian	45.9%	46.2%	-0.3%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Farm Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Farm Road was 82.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.2% higher than the East Tilbury average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Farm Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in East Tilbury and the 184th highest crime rate of 502 local areas in Thurrock .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.2%.

🔎 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
£49,700

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in RM18 8RD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Farm Road are based on 7 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 Farm Road, East Tilbury, Tilbury, RM18 8RD

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM18 8RD

Average Price
£322,945

Semi-Detached
£322,945

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Farm Road

Average Price
£315,184

Semi-Detached
£315,184

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Farm Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Farm Road, Tilbury, Thurrock Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£317,000	2021-07-26	£365,967
2 Farm Road, Tilbury, Thurrock Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2018-05-25	£338,436
3 Farm Road, Tilbury, Thurrock Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£62,500	1999-11-30	£330,452
2 Farm Road, Tilbury, Thurrock Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£43,000	1999-09-10	£232,293
7 Farm Road, Tilbury, Thurrock Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£62,000	1999-08-20	£336,765

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM18 8RD

Employment

RM18 8RD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	134
Retired	35
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	10
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Transport and storage	24
Human health and social work activities	23
Construction	17
Education	17
Administrative and support service activities	16
Manufacturing	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Financial and insurance activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
East Tilbury Infant School Princess Margaret Road , East Tilbury RM18 8SB	- not rated	174 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
East Tilbury Primary School Princess Margaret Road , RM18 8SB	3out of 4	174 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
East Tilbury Junior School Princess Margaret Road , RM18 8SB	- not rated	227 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
East Tilbury Junior School Princess Margaret Road , RM18 8SB	- not rated	227 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Herringham Primary Academy St Mary's Road , Chadwell St Mary RM16 4JX	3out of 4	3,798 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Clere's School Butts Lane , SS17 0NW	- not rated	3,635 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Clere's School Butts Lane , SS17 0NW	- not rated	3,635 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Gateway Academy Marshfoot Road , RM16 4LU	3out of 4	4,461 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mossbourne Port Side Academy Hassenbrook Road , SS17 0NS	2out of 4	4,544 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ortu Hassenbrook Academy Hassenbrook Road , SS17 0NS	- not rated	4,597 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The National Sea Training College Denton , DA12 2HR	- not rated	5,022 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thurrock and Basildon College Woodview Campus , RM16 2YR	- not rated	5,126 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thurrock College Woodview , RM16 2YR	- not rated	5,126 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Palmer's College Chadwell Road , RM17 5TD	- not rated	5,188 yd	Further education	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	5,030 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
OA - Thurrock Leicester Road , RM18 7AX	3out of 4	5,036 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Treetops Free School Treetops Approach Road , RM16 2WU	3out of 4	5,137 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Treetops School Treetops Approach Road , RM16 2WU	4out of 4	5,269 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Treetops School Buxton Road , RM16 2WU	- not rated	5,269 yd	Community special school	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Nancy's Sandwich Bar	7 Stanford House, Princess Margaret Road		330 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Preem	Preem Tandoori And Balti, 1B Gloucester Avenue	153 yd
Essex Chef	Shop 1, Gloucester Avenue	211 yd
George's Fish Bar	4 Stanford House, Princess Margaret Road	327 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Chelmsford Star Co-operative	Coop, 8 - 11 Stanford House		330 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
East Tilbury Primary School PRINCESS MARGARET ROAD	grass pitches	223 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	44.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	54.72 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	54.72 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	17.83 Mbit/s

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