Water Lane, Purfleet, RM19 1GX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RM19 1GX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.6% 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	52.2%	53.6%	1.4%	51.0%	2.6%
Male	47.8%	46.4%	-1.4%	49.0%	-2.6%

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 1GX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.8% 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	39.6%	42.8%	3.2%	37.9%	4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	41.8%	40.7%	-1.1%	44.2%	-3.5%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	4%	3.4%	-0.6%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	10.2%	10.6%	0.4%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	4%	2.1%	-1.9%	6.1%	-4.0%

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%) 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	57.5%	58.1%	0.6%	48.4%	9.7%
Good health	33.1%	33.9%	0.8%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	7.4%	7.7%	0.3%	12.7%	-5.0%
Bad health	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	12.9%	11.9%	-1.0%	18.2%	-6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	7.6%	-9.7%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	16.9%	-1.8%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	4.7%	3.8%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	16.9%	2.2%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	23.1%	38.1%	15.0%	33.8%	4.3%
Other	12.4%	3.8%	-8.6%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 59.5% 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)
Indian	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	3.1%	-0.8%
Other Asian	2.7%	1.3%	-1.4%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	21.7%	25.3%	3.6%	2.5%	22.8%
Black Caribbean	1%	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.3%
Other Black	1%	3.6%	2.6%	0.5%	3.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	2%	1.3%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	67.9%	59.5%	-8.4%	81.4%	-21.9%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	2%	0.7%	-1.3%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66% 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	74.6%	66%	-8.6%	83.2%	-17.2%
European Union	10.4%	17.5%	7.1%	6.1%	11.4%
Rest of Europe	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	11%	12.9%	1.9%	2.7%	10.2%
Middle East and Asia	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.6%	0.6%	1.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.2%	66.4%	-6.8%	83.2%	-16.8%
10+ Years	2.3%	27.4%	25.1%	9.8%	17.6%
5-10 Years	6%	3.3%	-2.7%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	7%	1.6%	-5.4%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	11.4%	1.3%	-10.1%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.1%	76.7%	-3.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Lithuania	8.8%	0.3%	8.5%
Poland	3.9%	1.3%	2.6%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	6.8%	13.5%	-6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.2%	37.2%	-9.0%
Christian	61.6%	46.2%	15.4%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Water Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Water Lane was 51.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.7% lower than the Aveley and Uplands average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Water Lane has the 10th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Aveley and Uplands and the 230th lowest crime rate of 505 local areas in Thurrock .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.5%.

🔎 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 1GX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 10/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Water Lane are based on 290 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 Water Lane, Purfleet, RM19 1GX

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM19 1GX

Average Price
£300,702

Semi-Detached
£347,178

Terraced
£298,996

Detached
£302,202

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Water Lane

Average Price
£288,700

Semi-Detached
£288,511

Terraced
£288,668

Detached
£293,589

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Water LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
97 Water Lane, Purfleet-On-Thames, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£292,000	2025-03-28	£290,209
174 Water Lane, Purfleet-On-Thames, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£399,950	2024-06-28	£408,352
95 Water Lane, Purfleet-On-Thames, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-06-28	£285,882
184 Water Lane, Purfleet-On-Thames, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-02-29	£285,272
178 Water Lane, Purfleet-On-Thames, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2023-08-25	£256,308

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM19 1GX

Employment

RM19 1GX area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 1GX 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	121
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	19
Retired	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Education	22
Administrative and support service activities	18
Transport and storage	18
Financial and insurance activities	13
Construction	13
Human health and social work activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Real estate activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Information and communication	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Purfleet Primary Academy Tank Hill Road , RM19 1TA	3out of 4	423 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aveley Primary School Stifford Road , Aveley RM15 4AA	2out of 4	2,464 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kenningtons Primary Academy Tamar Drive , Aveley RM15 4NB	3out of 4	2,719 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dartford Bridge Community Primary School Community Campus , Birdwood Avenue DA1 5GB	- not rated	3,219 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. Paul's (Slade Green) Church of England Primary School Slade Green Road , DA8 2HX	2out of 4	3,669 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	- not rated	1,262 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Park Academy Belhus Park Lane , Aveley RM15 4RU	3out of 4	2,621 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Leigh UTC Brunel Way , DA1 5TF	3out of 4	3,545 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Rainham Lambs Lane South , RM13 9XD	3out of 4	3,888 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Ockendon Erriff Drive , RM15 5AY	1out of 4	4,561 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beacon Hill Academy Erriff Drive , RM15 5AY	4out of 4	4,412 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Academy Colyers Lane , DA8 3PB	3out of 4	5,058 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	Distance
RSPB Nature Reserve	Environment And Education Centre, RSPB Nature Reserve	403 yd
The Royal Hotel Bar & Grill	The Royal Hotel, London Road	661 yd
Rosina Cafe	London Road, Aveley	882 yd
Costa Coffee	Esso Service Station, Arterial Road	898 yd
Angel Hill Food Co At Ocado	Ocado Operating Limited, New Purfleet Road	1,054 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Circus Tavern	Arterial Road, Purfleet-on-Thames		898 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Greggs Meads Services	Esso Service Station, Arterial Road		898 yd
The Cabin Cafe	Purfleet Industrial Park, Kerry Avenue		1,040 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Old Essex Sports Village Pitches PURFLEET ROAD	grass pitches	849 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	74.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	159.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	28.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RM19 1GX