Kelvin Road, Tilbury, RM18 8YJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RM18 8YJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	50.5%	49.7%	-0.8%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	49.5%	50.3%	0.8%	49.0%	1.3%

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 area around RM18 8YJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	45%	51.1%	6.1%	37.9%	13.2%
Married: Opposite sex	35.5%	32.4%	-3.1%	44.2%	-11.8%
Separated	4.1%	1.3%	-2.8%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	12.7%	9.8%	-2.9%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	2.7%	5.3%	2.6%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	38%	47.4%	9.4%	48.4%	-1.0%
Good health	35.8%	35.1%	-0.7%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	17.9%	11%	-6.9%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	6.1%	5.8%	-0.3%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	2.2%	0.7%	-1.5%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 8YJ this area, 30.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 17%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.5%	30.9%	-9.6%	18.2%	12.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	17%	0.2%	9.6%	7.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	18.8%	1.5%	13.4%	5.4%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	4.9%	1.3%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	11.2%	3.0%	16.9%	-5.7%
Degree or Similar	10%	17%	7.0%	33.8%	-16.8%
Other	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.9% 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%	2.7%	2.7%	1.1%	1.6%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Black African	8.2%	16%	7.8%	2.5%	13.5%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	90%	76.9%	-13.1%	81.4%	-4.5%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.4% 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	91%	75.4%	-15.6%	83.2%	-7.8%
European Union	3.9%	12.3%	8.4%	6.1%	6.2%
Africa	4.3%	9.9%	5.6%	2.7%	7.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91%	74.9%	-16.1%	83.2%	-8.3%
10+ Years	0%	16.9%	16.9%	9.8%	7.1%
5-10 Years	1.4%	3.7%	2.3%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	2.5%	2.4%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	5%	2%	-3.0%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.3%	76.7%	-10.4%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Lithuania	4.1%	0.3%	3.8%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	4.8%	0.9%	3.9%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Central and Western Africa	3.4%	0.3%	3.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	15.5%	13.5%	2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.9%	37.2%	-3.3%
Christian	55.7%	46.2%	9.5%
Muslim	5.5%	6.5%	-1.0%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Kelvin Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kelvin Road was 205.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.0% higher than the Tilbury Riverside and Thurrock Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kelvin Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Tilbury Riverside and Thurrock Park and the 49th highest crime rate of 505 local areas in Thurrock .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 96.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 9.1%.

🔎 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 8YJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 Kelvin Road are based on 51 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 Kelvin Road, Tilbury, RM18 8YJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM18 8YJ

Average Price
£307,108

Semi-Detached
£325,999

Terraced
£306,352

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kelvin Road

Average Price
£289,759

Semi-Detached
£274,478

Terraced
£290,714

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kelvin Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Mufulira Kelvin Road, Tilbury, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£317,500	2024-01-11	£328,309
45 Kelvin Road, Tilbury, Thurrock Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2023-07-20	£325,666
39 Kelvin Road, Tilbury, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-09-27	£292,184
20 Kelvin Road, Tilbury, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2021-11-25	£312,159
9 Kelvin Road, Tilbury, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£318,000	2021-02-23	£358,997

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM18 8YJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	90
Part-Time Employee	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Retired	18
Looking after home or family	16
Unemployed	13
Self-Employed	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Transport and storage	20
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	8
Education	8
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Other	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,448 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Catholic Primary School St. Mary's Catholic Primary School , Calcutta Road RM18 7QH	3out of 4	459 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lansdowne Primary Academy Lansdowne Road , RM18 7QB	3out of 4	529 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tilbury Pioneer Academy Dickens Avenue , RM18 8HJ	3out of 4	1,006 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Gateway Primary Free School Marshfoot Road , RM16 4LU	3out of 4	1,830 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chantry Community Academy Ordnance Road , DA12 2RL	3out of 4	2,575 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	756 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend Pelham Road , DA11 0JE	4out of 4	2,931 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Gravesend Grammar School Church Walk , DA12 2PR	4out of 4	3,213 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St John's Catholic Comprehensive Rochester Road , DA12 2JW	3out of 4	3,561 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thames Park Secondary School TLC Building, High Street , RM17 6TF	- not rated	3,585 yd	Free schools	No	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	3,908 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Olive AP Academy - Thurrock Leicester Road , RM18 7AX	3out of 4	857 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Pier View Academy 42-44 Harmer Street , DA12 2AX	- not rated	2,362 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bronte School 7 Pelham Road , DA11 0HN	- not rated	2,457 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Treetops School Buxton Road , RM16 2WU	4out of 4	3,873 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Treetops Free School Buxton Road , RM16 2WU	- not rated	3,972 yd	Free schools special	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
Angel Desserts	16 Commonwealth House, Montreal Road	283 yd
Right Time African Restaurant	Right Time Restaurant, 237 Dock Road	888 yd
The Dock Cafe And Restaurant	233 Dock Road, Tilbury	889 yd
Queens Fish Bar	138 Dock Road, Tilbury	889 yd
Munchies	161 St Chads Road, Tilbury	925 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Scruttons Maltby Sports And Social Club	Ellerman Road, Tilbury	922 yd
Thurrock Irish Association	150 - 152 Dock Road, Tilbury	975 yd
The Worlds End	Fort Road, Tilbury	988 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Chicken & Pizza	10 Civic Square, Tilbury	248 yd
Montreal Kebab	15 Commonwealth House, Montreal Road	259 yd
Favorite Chicken And Ribs	12 Calcutta Road, Tilbury	321 yd
Tilbury Fish Bar	53 Calcutta Road, Tilbury	394 yd
Stallions	213 Dock Road, Tilbury	889 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Food	The Co-operative Food, 14 - 16 Calcutta Road		319 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, Calcutta Road		321 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tilbury Leisure Centre (Closed) Anchorfields Anchorfields Civic Square	health and fitness suite	178 yd
Tilbury Community Association CIVIC SQUARE	indoor bowls, squash courts	212 yd
S6 Health & Fitness 2A 2A CALCUTTA ROAD	health and fitness suite	294 yd
Uk Fitness Club DOCK ROAD	health and fitness suite	679 yd
Daisyfield Tilbury GAINSBOROUGH AVENUE	grass pitches	771 yd
St. Chads School (Closed) St. Chads Road	grass pitches	892 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	138.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RM18 8YJ