Arterial Road, Purfleet, RM19 1AE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RM19 1AE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.5% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.3%	54.5%	7.2%	51.0%	3.5%
Male	52.7%	45.5%	-7.2%	49.0%	-3.5%

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 RM19 1AE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 72.3% 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	35.4%	72.3%	36.9%	37.9%	34.4%
Married: Opposite sex	45.5%	20.6%	-24.9%	44.2%	-23.6%
Separated	4.7%	1.3%	-3.4%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	11.4%	5.8%	-5.6%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	3%	0%	-3.0%	6.1%	-6.1%

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 (92.5%) 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	44.6%	63.8%	19.2%	48.4%	15.4%
Good health	39.2%	28.7%	-10.5%	33.6%	-4.9%
Fair health	13.2%	5.9%	-7.3%	12.7%	-6.8%
Bad health	2.5%	1.1%	-1.4%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 RM19 1AE this area, 4.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 52.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.7%	4.5%	-30.2%	18.2%	-13.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.8%	3.2%	-14.6%	9.6%	-6.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	13.5%	-1.0%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	3.9%	2.2%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	21.3%	13.2%	16.9%	4.4%
Degree or Similar	14.1%	52.3%	38.2%	33.8%	18.5%
Other	9.1%	1.3%	-7.8%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 48.1% 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%	3.7%	3.7%	1.1%	2.6%
Chinese	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	1.8%	6.9%	5.1%	3.1%	3.8%
Pakistani	0.8%	4.8%	4.0%	2.7%	2.1%
Other Asian	2.5%	0.5%	-2.0%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	10.9%	16.4%	5.5%	2.5%	13.9%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	4.8%	4.3%	1.0%	3.8%
Other Black	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.5%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0%	3.7%	3.7%	0.8%	2.9%
White	79.7%	48.1%	-31.6%	81.4%	-33.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.5%	4.8%	4.3%	1.6%	3.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.9% 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	78.7%	73.9%	-4.8%	83.2%	-9.3%
European Union	7.8%	6.4%	-1.4%	6.1%	0.3%
Rest of Europe	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	8.1%	9%	0.9%	2.7%	6.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	6.9%	3.6%	5.6%	1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	3.2%	2.9%	1.3%	1.9%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.7%	73.5%	-3.2%	83.2%	-9.7%
10+ Years	2.8%	19%	16.2%	9.8%	9.2%
5-10 Years	3%	4.2%	1.2%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	9.1%	3.2%	-5.9%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	8.4%	0%	-8.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.8%	76.7%	5.1%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Central and Western Africa	3.2%	0.3%	2.9%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Southern Asia	3.7%	1.2%	2.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	3.2%	13.5%	-10.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.8%	37.2%	-1.4%
Christian	39.6%	46.2%	-6.6%
Hindu	5.3%	1.7%	3.6%
Muslim	13.4%	6.5%	6.9%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Arterial Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Arterial Road was 2841.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 1101.7% higher than the West Thurrock and South Stifford average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Arterial Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 23 local areas in West Thurrock and South Stifford and the 2nd highest crime rate of 502 local areas in Thurrock .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 564.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.3%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,800

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in RM19 1AE, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 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) - 8/10 (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 Arterial Road 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 Arterial Road, Purfleet, RM19 1AE

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM19 1AE

Average Price
£28,784,997

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£28,784,997

Estimated Average Property Prices for Arterial Road

Average Price
£3,308,966

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£731,987

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£7,174,433

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Arterial Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Arena Lodge Arterial Road, Purfleet-On-Thames, Thurrock Other, an established residential building	£47,000,000	2023-07-31	£45,114,198
Arena Lodge Arterial Road, Purfleet, Thurrock Other, an established residential building	£10,866,667	2017-09-27	£11,366,144

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM19 1AE

Employment

RM19 1AE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	112
Part-Time Employee	15
Self-Employed	14
Other	5
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Student (economically inactive)	2
Retired	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	50
Transport and storage	20
Construction	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	13
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Education	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Warren Primary School Gilbert Road , Chafford Hundred RM16 6NB	- not rated	818 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Warren Primary School Gilbert Road , Chafford Hundred RM16 6NB	3out of 4	818 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chafford Hundred Primary School Mayflower Road , Chafford Hundred RM16 6SA	- not rated	1,421 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Primary Academy Chafford Hundred Mayflower Road , Chafford Hundred RM16 6SA	4out of 4	1,421 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harris Primary Academy Mayflower Mayflower Road , RM16 6SA	4out of 4	1,476 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Academy Chafford Hundred Mayflower Road , Chafford Hundred RM16 6SA	4out of 4	1,421 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chafford Hundred Campus Business and Enterprise College Chafford Hundred Campus , Mayflower Road RM16 6SA	- not rated	1,421 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Cedd's RC School Fulbrook Lane , RM15 5JY	- not rated	1,555 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Harris Academy Ockendon Erriff Drive , RM15 5AY	4out of 4	2,601 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ockendon School Erriff Drive , RM15 5AY	- not rated	2,601 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
National College for the Creative and Cultural Industries The Backstage Centre , High House Production Park RM19 1RJ	- not rated	2,757 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Palmer's College Chadwell Road , RM17 5TD	- not rated	5,353 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thurrock and Basildon College Woodview Campus , RM16 2YR	- not rated	5,377 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thurrock College Woodview , RM16 2YR	- not rated	5,377 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Knightsmead School Fortin Close , RM15 5NH	- not rated	1,491 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thurrock Pupil Referral Unit The Culver Centre , Daiglen Drive RM15 5RR	- not rated	1,751 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Hill Academy Erriff Drive , RM15 5AY	4out of 4	2,406 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Hill School Errif Drive , South Ockendon RM15 5AY	- not rated	2,406 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodacre School Erriff Drive , RM15 5AY	- not rated	2,486 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	Distance
Marks And Spencer	Unit 255, Lakeside Shopping Centre	364 yd
Puttshack	Unit 615 The Quay, Intu Lakeside	564 yd
Zizzi	Unit 609 The Quay, Intu Lakeside	564 yd
Hollywood Bowl	Unit 613 The Quay, Intu Lakeside	564 yd
Nickelodeon Adventure Lakeside	Nickelodeon, Unit 612 The Quay	564 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Chafford Hundred Brewers Fayre	The Chafford Hundred Brewers Fayre, Howard Road		572 yd
The Lounge Bar	Lounge Bar, Unit 4 Ground Floor		831 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lakeside Sports Ground	Pavilion, Lakeside Sports Ground	412 yd
Flip Out	Unit 614 The Quay, Intu Lakeside	564 yd
You Me Sushi	Intu Lakeside, West Thurrock Way	590 yd
Boost Juice Bars	Boost Juice Bar, Unit 59	644 yd
Love Churros	Unit 43, Intu Lakeside	687 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Extra	Tesco, Cygnet View	818 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, Unit 1	832 yd
Sainsbury's	Burghley Road, Chafford Hundred	876 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lakeside Sports Ground ARTERIAL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	468 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Chafford Hundred) HOWARD ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool	575 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of RM19 1AE