Darby Close, Purfleet, RM19 1AT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RM19 1AT has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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	51.7%	47.8%	-3.9%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	48.3%	52.2%	3.9%	49.0%	3.2%

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	33.1%	38.9%	5.8%	37.9%	1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	48.6%	46.9%	-1.7%	44.2%	2.7%
Separated	2.4%	3.1%	0.7%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	8.6%	6.5%	-2.1%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	7.2%	4.6%	-2.6%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	47%	46.2%	-0.8%	48.4%	-2.2%
Good health	35.2%	37%	1.8%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	12.1%	10.8%	-1.3%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	3.3%	4.7%	1.4%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	2.3%	1.2%	-1.1%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.6%	25%	-3.6%	18.2%	6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	8.7%	-8.9%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	12%	-0.1%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	3.3%	0.5%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	17.8%	6.8%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	18.6%	29.5%	10.9%	33.8%	-4.3%
Other	9.3%	3.6%	-5.7%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.2% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0%	4%	4.0%	3.1%	0.9%
Pakistani	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.5%
Black African	13.4%	12%	-1.4%	2.5%	9.5%
Black Caribbean	3.3%	3.8%	0.5%	1.0%	2.8%
Other Black	2.1%	2.8%	0.7%	0.5%	2.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
White	77.4%	68.2%	-9.2%	81.4%	-13.2%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.6% 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	85.1%	74.6%	-10.5%	83.2%	-8.6%
European Union	6.2%	10.1%	3.9%	6.1%	4.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	3.1%	2.8%	0.8%	2.3%
Africa	5.9%	7.5%	1.6%	2.7%	4.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.3%	74.6%	-9.7%	83.2%	-8.6%
10+ Years	0%	17.6%	17.6%	9.8%	7.8%
5-10 Years	3.6%	5.2%	1.6%	2.9%	2.3%
2-5 Years	5.1%	1.9%	-3.2%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	6.9%	0.7%	-6.2%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.1%	76.7%	1.4%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Lithuania	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Poland	3.5%	1.3%	2.2%
Romania	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	6.1%	13.5%	-7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34%	37.2%	-3.2%
Christian	49.8%	46.2%	3.6%
Hindu	2.8%	1.7%	1.1%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Darby Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Darby Close was 81.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.2% lower than the Aveley and Uplands average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Darby Close has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Aveley and Uplands and the 186th highest crime rate of 502 local areas in Thurrock .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -79.8%.

🔎 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. 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 1AT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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) - 9/10 (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) - 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 Darby Close are based on 9 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 Darby Close, Purfleet, RM19 1AT

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM19 1AT

Average Price
£505,126

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£505,126

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Darby Close

Average Price
£520,644

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£520,644

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Darby CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Darby Close, Purfleet, Thurrock Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2017-12-21	£463,970
2 Darby Close, Purfleet, Thurrock Detached, an established residential building	£328,000	2014-09-19	£568,766
5 Darby Close, Purfleet, Thurrock Detached, an established residential building	£271,500	2014-01-24	£513,592
4 Darby Close, Purfleet, Thurrock Detached, an established residential building	£268,000	2012-10-10	£526,313
1 Darby Close, Purfleet, Thurrock Detached, a newly built property	£245,000	2012-02-10	£485,040

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM19 1AT

Employment

RM19 1AT area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% 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.

RM19 1AT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	124
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	43
Retired	36
Student (economically inactive)	22
Looking after home or family	17
Other	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Human health and social work activities	33
Construction	30
Transport and storage	14
Administrative and support service activities	12
Manufacturing	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Education	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	5
Real estate activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Purfleet Primary School Tank Hill Road , RM19 1TA	- not rated	1,077 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Purfleet Primary Academy Tank Hill Road , RM19 1TA	3out of 4	1,077 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aveley County Infant School Stifford Road , Aveley RM15 4AA	- not rated	1,800 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aveley Primary School Stifford Road , Aveley RM15 4AA	3out of 4	1,800 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aveley Primary School Stifford Road , Aveley RM15 4AA	- not rated	1,800 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Academy Riverside London Road , RM19 1QY	3out of 4	1,053 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Belhus Chase Specialist Humanities College Nethan Drive , Aveley RM15 4RU	- not rated	2,385 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Park Academy Belhus Park Lane , Aveley RM15 4RU	2out of 4	2,385 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Cedd's RC School Fulbrook Lane , RM15 5JY	- not rated	2,938 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Harris Academy Chafford Hundred Mayflower Road , Chafford Hundred RM16 6SA	4out of 4	3,385 yd	Academy converter	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	845 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Rainham Sixth Form 217 Wennington Road , RM13 9XA	- not rated	4,878 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	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	3,143 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thurrock Pupil Referral Unit The Culver Centre , Daiglen Drive RM15 5RR	- not rated	3,737 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Hill Academy Erriff Drive , RM15 5AY	4out of 4	3,834 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Hill School Errif Drive , South Ockendon RM15 5AY	- not rated	3,834 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodacre School Erriff Drive , RM15 5AY	- not rated	3,873 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
Costa Coffee	Esso Service Station, Arterial Road	252 yd
Tesco Distribution Centre - Canteen	Tesco Distribution Centre, Dolphin Way	911 yd
Atalian Servest Food Company	Tesco Distribution Centre, Dolphin Way	911 yd
The Fleet	London Road, Purfleet-on-Thames	918 yd
May's Catering Company Canteen	Long Reach House, London Road	1,006 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Circus Tavern	Arterial Road, Purfleet-on-Thames		252 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Greggs Meads Services	Esso Service Station, Arterial Road		252 yd
May's Catering Company	RJL House, 19 London Road		922 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near RM19 1AT postcode.

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%

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

Overview of RM19 1AT