Blue Anchor Lane, West Tilbury, Tilbury, RM18 8TT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RM18 8TT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	51.3%	-0.2%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	48.5%	48.7%	0.2%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 RM18 8TT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.9% 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	23.8%	27.8%	4.0%	37.9%	-10.1%
Married: Opposite sex	56.2%	51.9%	-4.3%	44.2%	7.7%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	1.6%	2.7%	1.1%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	9.7%	10.7%	1.0%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	7.6%	5.9%	-1.7%	6.1%	-0.2%

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 (87.7%) 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	46.3%	52.8%	6.5%	48.4%	4.4%
Good health	40.2%	34.9%	-5.3%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	10%	8.3%	-1.7%	12.7%	-4.4%
Bad health	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	1.2%	1.0%

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 22.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.9%	20.7%	-11.2%	18.2%	2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.4%	10.6%	-7.8%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	12.2%	-0.8%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	6.4%	2.6%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	21.8%	11.5%	16.9%	4.9%
Degree or Similar	14.1%	22.9%	8.8%	33.8%	-10.9%
Other	8.6%	5.3%	-3.3%	2.8%	2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.9% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	0.8%	1.4%
White	97.8%	93.9%	-3.9%	81.4%	12.5%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.8%	93.9%	-0.9%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	0.9%	4.4%	3.5%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	93.9%	-0.4%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	0%	-5.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.4%	76.7%	9.7%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	10.1%	13.5%	-3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35%	37.2%	-2.2%
Christian	62.8%	46.2%	16.6%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	1.8%	6.0%	-4.2%

Safety

Is Blue Anchor Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blue Anchor Lane was 129.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.4% higher than the East Tilbury average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blue Anchor Lane has the 3rd highest crime rate of 24 local areas in East Tilbury and the 97th highest crime rate of 502 local areas in Thurrock .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.4%.

🔎 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 8TT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 Blue Anchor Lane are based on 5 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 Blue Anchor Lane, West Tilbury, Tilbury, RM18 8TT

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM18 8TT

Average Price
£988,055

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£988,055

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blue Anchor Lane

Average Price
£1,000,565

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,000,565

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blue Anchor LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Holford House Blue Anchor Lane, Tilbury, Thurrock Detached, an established residential building	£1,250,000	2024-12-16	£1,253,846
Blue Anchor Cottage Blue Anchor Lane, Tilbury, Thurrock Detached, an established residential building	£770,000	2024-02-13	£807,138
Marshalls Cottage Blue Anchor Lane, Tilbury, Thurrock Detached, an established residential building	£900,000	2023-12-08	£931,429
Blue Anchor Cottage Blue Anchor Lane, Tilbury, Thurrock Detached, an established residential building	£675,000	2020-12-21	£757,053
Holford House Blue Anchor Lane, Tilbury, Thurrock Detached, an established residential building	£660,000	2013-12-13	£1,253,359

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM18 8TT

Employment

RM18 8TT area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	63
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	25
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	14
Transport and storage	13
Education	12
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	8
Manufacturing	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Human health and social work activities	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	5,358 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Herringham Primary Academy St Mary's Road , Chadwell St Mary RM16 4JX	3out of 4	1,547 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Herringham Primary School St Mary's Road , Chadwell St Mary RM16 4JX	- not rated	1,547 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Herringham Junior Community School St Mary's Road , Chadwell St Mary RM16 4JX	- not rated	1,547 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chadwell St Mary Primary School River View , Chadwell St Mary RM16 4DH	- not rated	1,696 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chadwell St Mary Primary School River View , Chadwell St Mary RM16 4DH	3out of 4	1,696 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Gateway Academy Marshfoot Road , RM16 4LU	3out of 4	2,009 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Chad's School St Chad's Road , RM18 8LH	- not rated	2,550 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Gateway Community College Buxton Road, North Site , RM16 2XN	- not rated	2,966 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Torells School Buxton Road , RM16 2XN	- not rated	2,966 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Orsett Heath Academy Stanford Road , RM16 4DG	3out of 4	3,491 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thurrock and Basildon College Woodview Campus , RM16 2YR	- not rated	2,762 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thurrock College Woodview , RM16 2YR	- not rated	2,762 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Palmer's College Chadwell Road , RM17 5TD	- not rated	2,777 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The National Sea Training College Denton , DA12 2HR	- not rated	4,656 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	2,722 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
OA - Thurrock Leicester Road , RM18 7AX	3out of 4	2,726 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Treetops Free School Treetops Approach Road , RM16 2WU	3out of 4	3,004 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Treetops School Treetops Approach Road , RM16 2WU	4out of 4	3,081 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Treetops School Buxton Road , RM16 2WU	- not rated	3,081 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in RM18 8TT area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near RM18 8TT postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	88.9%

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	11.1%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	11.1%

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