London Road, Purfleet, RM19 1PS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RM19 1PS is primarily male, with 57.3% of the population 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	38%	42.7%	4.7%	51.0%	-8.3%
Male	62%	57.3%	-4.7%	49.0%	8.3%

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 RM19 1PS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.7% 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	51.9%	46.7%	-5.2%	37.9%	8.8%
Married: Opposite sex	24.7%	30.9%	6.2%	44.2%	-13.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	8.6%	4.6%	-4.0%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	13%	13.2%	0.2%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	1.9%	3.9%	2.0%	6.1%	-2.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.1%) 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	46%	57%	11.0%	48.4%	8.6%
Good health	39.6%	30.1%	-9.5%	33.6%	-3.5%
Fair health	10.7%	6.5%	-4.2%	12.7%	-6.2%
Bad health	3.7%	5.4%	1.7%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	15.4%	22.5%	7.1%	18.2%	4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	8.6%	-9.3%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.4%	17.9%	-2.5%	13.4%	4.5%
Apprenticeship	0.6%	4.6%	4.0%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	10.6%	-1.7%	16.9%	-6.3%
Degree or Similar	19.1%	32.5%	13.4%	33.8%	-1.3%
Other	14.2%	3.3%	-10.9%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 62.1% 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%	3.3%	3.3%	1.1%	2.2%
Chinese	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0.5%	5.5%	5.0%	1.6%	3.9%
Black African	7.5%	14.8%	7.3%	2.5%	12.3%
Black Caribbean	7.5%	3.3%	-4.2%	1.0%	2.3%
Other Black	1.6%	4.9%	3.3%	0.5%	4.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	2.7%	0.5%	-2.2%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	75.9%	62.1%	-13.8%	81.4%	-19.3%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0.5%	2.7%	2.2%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 55.2% 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	71.1%	55.2%	-15.9%	83.2%	-28.0%
European Union	15%	15.8%	0.8%	6.1%	9.7%
Rest of Europe	3.7%	4.9%	1.2%	0.8%	4.1%
Africa	5.3%	14.2%	8.9%	2.7%	11.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	6.6%	2.9%	5.6%	1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	3.3%	2.2%	1.3%	2.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	70.6%	54.9%	-15.7%	83.2%	-28.3%
10+ Years	4.3%	21.7%	17.4%	9.8%	11.9%
5-10 Years	8.6%	9.2%	0.6%	2.9%	6.3%
2-5 Years	9.1%	11.4%	2.3%	2.2%	9.2%
Less than 2 years	7.5%	2.7%	-4.8%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.8%	76.7%	-14.9%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	3.2%	1.3%	1.9%
Romania	13.4%	0.9%	12.5%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	3.2%	0.3%	2.9%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	8.1%	13.5%	-5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.3%	37.2%	-8.9%
Christian	49.5%	46.2%	3.3%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Muslim	8.2%	6.5%	1.7%
Not answered	10.9%	6.0%	4.9%

Safety

Is London Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around London Road was 321.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 232.3% higher than the Aveley and Uplands average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

London Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Aveley and Uplands and the 18th highest crime rate of 505 local areas in Thurrock .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 117.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 2.3%.

🔎 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 1PS, 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 London 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 London Road, Purfleet, RM19 1PS

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM19 1PS

Average Price
£328,016

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£346,216

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£218,821

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for London Road

Average Price
£1,692,214

Semi-Detached
£286,117

Terraced
£300,728

Detached
£626,352

Flats/Maisonettes
£215,422

Other
£23,612,007

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on London Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Botany Cottages London Road, Purfleet, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£321,600	2019-08-16	£390,744
12 Botany Cottages London Road, Purfleet, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£335,000	2017-06-21	£434,740
1 Botany Cottages London Road, Purfleet, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2016-10-17	£349,869
2 Botany Cottages London Road, Purfleet, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2016-01-08	£265,727
3 Botany Cottages London Road, Purfleet, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2015-12-21	£310,814

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM19 1PS

Employment

RM19 1PS area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 20% 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 1PS 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	64
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	18
Other	9
Retired	7
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Transport and storage	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Construction	12
Education	10
Manufacturing	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Human health and social work activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	2
Other	1
Real estate activities	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	473 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dartford Bridge Community Primary School Community Campus , Birdwood Avenue DA1 5GB	- not rated	2,370 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aveley Primary School Stifford Road , Aveley RM15 4AA	2out of 4	2,911 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	3,398 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Thurrock Academy Schoolfield Road , RM20 3HR	3out of 4	3,405 yd	Academy converter	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	491 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Leigh UTC Brunel Way , DA1 5TF	3out of 4	2,721 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Park Academy Belhus Park Lane , Aveley RM15 4RU	3out of 4	3,291 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stone Lodge School Cotton Lane , DA2 6PD	- not rated	4,329 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Chafford Hundred Mayflower Road , Chafford Hundred RM16 6SA	4out of 4	4,412 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodside Academy Colyers Lane , DA8 3PB	3out of 4	4,873 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Hill Academy Erriff Drive , RM15 5AY	4out of 4	4,941 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Royal Hotel Bar & Grill	The Royal Hotel, London Road	500 yd
Costa Coffee	Esso Service Station, Arterial Road	885 yd
RSPB Nature Reserve	Environment And Education Centre, RSPB Nature Reserve	1,013 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Circus Tavern	Arterial Road, Purfleet-on-Thames		885 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Greggs Meads Services	Esso Service Station, Arterial Road		885 yd

Sport

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

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 1PS