Princess Margaret Road, East Tilbury, Tilbury, RM18 8YP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RM18 8YP has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	46.8%	48.5%	1.7%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	53.2%	51.5%	-1.7%	49.0%	2.5%

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 8YP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.8% 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	55.1%	57.8%	2.7%	37.9%	19.9%
Married: Opposite sex	23.1%	24.2%	1.1%	44.2%	-20.0%
Separated	7.7%	2.5%	-5.2%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	9%	13.7%	4.7%	9.1%	4.6%
Widowed	5.1%	1.9%	-3.2%	6.1%	-4.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.6%	48.9%	-2.7%	48.4%	0.5%
Good health	33.2%	29.9%	-3.3%	33.6%	-3.7%
Fair health	10.5%	16%	5.5%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	3.7%	4.3%	0.6%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 16%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.1%	18.5%	4.4%	18.2%	0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23.1%	17.3%	-5.8%	9.6%	7.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	14.8%	-4.4%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	4.9%	0.4%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	22.2%	8.1%	16.9%	5.3%
Degree or Similar	17.3%	16%	-1.3%	33.8%	-17.8%
Other	7.7%	6.2%	-1.5%	2.8%	3.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67.7% 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%	4.8%	4.8%	1.1%	3.7%
Indian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	15.3%	12.2%	-3.1%	2.5%	9.7%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	0.8%	1.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	2.6%	1.3%	-1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	78.4%	67.7%	-10.7%	81.4%	-13.7%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	4.8%	4.8%	1.6%	3.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.1%	73.2%	-7.9%	83.2%	-10.0%
European Union	5.3%	12.3%	7.0%	6.1%	6.2%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	3.9%	2.8%	0.8%	3.1%
Africa	9.5%	5.3%	-4.2%	2.7%	2.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	4.8%	3.7%	5.6%	-0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80%	73.6%	-6.4%	83.2%	-9.6%
10+ Years	3.7%	9.7%	6.0%	9.8%	-0.1%
5-10 Years	1.1%	7.9%	6.8%	2.9%	5.0%
2-5 Years	4.2%	6.2%	2.0%	2.2%	4.0%
Less than 2 years	11.1%	2.6%	-8.5%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.6%	76.7%	-14.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	3.9%	0.9%	3.0%
Other EU countries	4.8%	1.5%	3.3%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
No passport held	20.4%	13.5%	6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.6%	37.2%	3.4%
Christian	40.2%	46.2%	-6.0%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	10.9%	6.5%	4.4%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Princess Margaret Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Princess Margaret Road was 226.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 225.5% higher than the East Tilbury average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Princess Margaret Road has the highest crime rate of 24 local areas in East Tilbury and the 33rd highest crime rate of 505 local areas in Thurrock .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 70.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 43.9%.

🔎 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 8YP, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (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 Princess Margaret Road are based on 406 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 Princess Margaret Road, East Tilbury, Tilbury, RM18 8YP

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM18 8YP

Average Price
£97,140

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£74,231

Flats/Maisonettes
£97,598

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Princess Margaret Road

Average Price
£240,970

Semi-Detached
£412,550

Terraced
£329,475

Detached
£523,131

Flats/Maisonettes
£95,415

Other
£379,216

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Princess Margaret Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 63 Stanford House Princess Margaret Road, Tilbury, Thurrock Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£79,000	2024-11-20	£79,166
Flat 36 Stanford House Princess Margaret Road, Tilbury, Thurrock Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£86,500	2023-03-16	£82,762
Flat 32 Stanford House Princess Margaret Road, Tilbury, Thurrock Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£93,000	2020-09-30	£102,236
Flat 35 Stanford House Princess Margaret Road, Tilbury, Thurrock Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£98,000	2020-08-21	£107,857
Flat 22 Stanford House Princess Margaret Road, Tilbury, Thurrock Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£75,000	2020-01-07	£83,120

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM18 8YP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	62
Part-Time Employee	22
Looking after home or family	15
Other	11
Unemployed	11
Self-Employed	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Retired	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Transport and storage	15
Construction	12
Manufacturing	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Human health and social work activities	6
Other	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Education	5
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
East Tilbury Primary School Princess Margaret Road , RM18 8SB	3out of 4	414 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Herringham Primary Academy St Mary's Road , Chadwell St Mary RM16 4JX	2out of 4	3,340 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chadwell St Mary Primary School River View , Chadwell St Mary RM16 4DH	3out of 4	3,644 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Tilbury Pioneer Academy Dickens Avenue , RM18 8HJ	3out of 4	3,718 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanford-Le-Hope Primary School Copland Road , SS17 0DF	3out of 4	4,053 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3out of 4	3,582 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Gateway Academy Marshfoot Road , RM16 4LU	3out of 4	4,383 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ortu Hassenbrook Academy Hassenbrook Road , SS17 0NS	2out of 4	4,665 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Orsett Heath Academy Long Lane , RM16 2QH	- not rated	5,343 yd	Free schools	No	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	4,630 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Treetops Free School Buxton Road , RM16 2WU	- not rated	4,686 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Treetops School Buxton Road , RM16 2WU	4out of 4	4,815 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Nancy's Sandwich Bar	7 Stanford House, Princess Margaret Road		2 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
George & Dragon	George And Dragon, East Tilbury Road		1,006 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
George's Fish Bar	4 Stanford House, Princess Margaret Road	2 yd
Essex Chef	Shop 1, Gloucester Avenue	122 yd
Preem	Preem Tandoori And Balti, 1B Gloucester Avenue	182 yd
King Kebab	George And Dragon, East Tilbury Road	1,006 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Chelmsford Star Co-operative	Coop, 8 - 11 Stanford House		2 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
East Tilbury Primary School PRINCESS MARGARET ROAD	grass pitches	310 yd
Linford Recreation Ground PARKVIEW PARKVIEW MUCKINGFORD ROAD	grass pitches	1,046 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	39.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	38.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	56.46 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	56.46 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	15.79 Mbit/s

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