Hollow Cottages is in Purfleet and in Thurrock district. RM19 1QP is located in the West Thurrock and South Stifford electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Thurrock. This postcode has been in use since 1995-07-01.
StreetScan combines information about Hollow Cottages, Purfleet, RM19 1QP and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: RM19 1QL, RM19 1QH, RM19 1QR, RM19 1LD, RM19 1QW, RM19 1QX, RM19 1QJ, RM19 1QB, RM19 1LF.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RM19 1QP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 50.8% | 50.8% | 0.0% | 51.0% | -0.2% |
| Male | 49.2% | 49.2% | 0.0% | 49.0% | 0.2% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
In the immediate vicinity of RM19 1QP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.
Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 44.6% | 35.9% | -8.7% | 37.9% | -2.0% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 43% | 51.3% | 8.3% | 44.2% | 7.1% |
| Separated | 5.6% | 4.4% | -1.2% | 2.2% | 2.2% |
| Divorced | 6.4% | 6.6% | 0.2% | 9.1% | -2.5% |
| Widowed | 0.4% | 1.8% | 1.4% | 6.1% | -4.3% |
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 | 55.1% | 61.3% | 6.2% | 48.4% | 12.9% |
| Good health | 36.6% | 30.7% | -5.9% | 33.6% | -2.9% |
| Fair health | 6.8% | 6.4% | -0.4% | 12.7% | -6.3% |
| Bad health | 1.5% | 1.3% | -0.2% | 4.0% | -2.7% |
| Very bad health | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.2% | -0.9% |
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 | 8% | 13.6% | 5.6% | 18.2% | -4.6% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 14.9% | 11% | -3.9% | 9.6% | 1.4% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 15.3% | 14.7% | -0.6% | 13.4% | 1.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.8% | 5.1% | 2.3% | 5.3% | -0.2% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 12.9% | 15.4% | 2.5% | 16.9% | -1.5% |
| Degree or Similar | 35.3% | 37.4% | 2.1% | 33.8% | 3.6% |
| Other | 10.8% | 2.9% | -7.9% | 2.8% | 0.1% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 53.1% 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 | 1.5% | 1.8% | 0.3% | 1.1% | 0.7% |
| Chinese | 0% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 0.7% | 1.6% |
| Indian | 1.5% | 1.3% | -0.2% | 3.1% | -1.8% |
| Pakistani | 2.8% | 0.3% | -2.5% | 2.7% | -2.4% |
| Other Asian | 1.8% | 4.9% | 3.1% | 1.6% | 3.3% |
| Black African | 17.5% | 21.9% | 4.4% | 2.5% | 19.4% |
| Black Caribbean | 2.5% | 2.9% | 0.4% | 1.0% | 1.9% |
| Other Black | 1.2% | 2.9% | 1.7% | 0.5% | 2.4% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.6% | 1.6% | 1.0% | 0.4% | 1.2% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.8% | 2.1% | 0.3% | 0.9% | 1.2% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| White | 67.4% | 53.1% | -14.3% | 81.4% | -28.3% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 0.1% | -0.1% |
| Arab | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.6% | -0.6% |
| Other | 0.3% | 3.1% | 2.8% | 1.6% | 1.5% |
In this area, 61.3% 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 | 76% | 61.3% | -14.7% | 83.2% | -21.9% |
| European Union | 7.4% | 18.3% | 10.9% | 6.1% | 12.2% |
| Rest of Europe | 1.2% | 2.3% | 1.1% | 0.8% | 1.5% |
| Africa | 8.9% | 11.6% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 8.9% |
| Middle East and Asia | 4% | 6.4% | 2.4% | 5.6% | 0.8% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.8% | 0% | -1.8% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| Oceania | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 75.4% | 61.3% | -14.1% | 83.2% | -21.9% |
| 10+ Years | 2.5% | 21.4% | 18.9% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| 5-10 Years | 4.3% | 7.7% | 3.4% | 2.9% | 4.8% |
| 2-5 Years | 8.6% | 4.9% | -3.7% | 2.2% | 2.7% |
| Less than 2 years | 9.2% | 4.6% | -4.6% | 1.9% | 2.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 68.4% | 76.7% | -8.3% |
| Ireland | 0.5% | 0.6% | -0.1% |
| Portugal | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Lithuania | 4.4% | 0.3% | 4.1% |
| Poland | 6.9% | 1.3% | 5.6% |
| Romania | 5.1% | 0.9% | 4.2% |
| Other EU countries | 2.1% | 1.5% | 0.6% |
| Other Europe | 1% | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Central and Western Africa | 2.8% | 0.3% | 2.5% |
| Eastern Asia | 1% | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Southern Asia | 1% | 1.2% | -0.2% |
| South-East Asia | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| No passport held | 5.9% | 13.5% | -7.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 27.5% | 37.2% | -9.7% |
| Christian | 54.4% | 46.2% | 8.2% |
| Buddhist | 1.3% | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Hindu | 1.8% | 1.7% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 10.4% | 6.5% | 3.9% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Not answered | 4.4% | 6.0% | -1.6% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hollow Cottages was 55.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.4% lower than the Aveley and Uplands average. The most reported crime type was Drugs.
Hollow Cottages has the 13th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Aveley and Uplands and the 233rd lowest crime rate of 502 local areas in Thurrock .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.1%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Hollow Cottages, Purfleet, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building | £372,500 | 2020-10-29 | £441,283 |
| 14 Hollow Cottages, Purfleet, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building | £345,000 | 2018-08-28 | £417,209 |
| 7 Hollow Cottages, Purfleet, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building | £225,000 | 2015-08-21 | £347,344 |
| 10 Hollow Cottages, Purfleet, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building | £215,000 | 2013-07-10 | £425,691 |
| 7 Hollow Cottages, Purfleet, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building | £158,000 | 2011-07-14 | £327,950 |
| Full-Time Employee | 142 |
| Part-Time Employee | 35 |
| Self-Employed | 31 |
| Looking after home or family | 16 |
| Retired | 14 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 14 |
| Unemployed | 13 |
| Other | 5 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 3 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 3 |
| Transport and storage | 28 |
| Construction | 25 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 23 |
| Human health and social work activities | 23 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 20 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 20 |
| Education | 12 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 12 |
| Other | 12 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 10 |
| Information and communication | 9 |
| Real estate activities | 7 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 4 |
| Manufacturing | 4 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purfleet Primary School Tank Hill Road , RM19 1TA | - not rated | 310 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Purfleet Primary Academy Tank Hill Road , RM19 1TA | 3out of 4 | 310 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dartford Bridge Community Primary School Community Campus , Birdwood Avenue DA1 5GB | - not rated | 2,384 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dartford Bridge Community Primary School Community Campus , Birdwood Avenue DA1 5GB | 3out of 4 | 2,522 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Aveley County Infant School Stifford Road , Aveley RM15 4AA | - not rated | 2,843 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Academy Riverside London Road , RM19 1QY | 3out of 4 | 649 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Leigh UTC Dartford Brunel Way , DA1 5TF | 3out of 4 | 2,863 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Belhus Chase Specialist Humanities College Nethan Drive , Aveley RM15 4RU | - not rated | 3,177 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormiston Park Academy Belhus Park Lane , Aveley RM15 4RU | 2out of 4 | 3,177 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Howbury Grange Technical School Slade Green Road , DA8 2HX | - not rated | 3,428 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 1,607 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Rainham Sixth Form 217 Wennington Road , RM13 9XA | - not rated | 4,516 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bexley College Tower Road , DA17 6JA | - not rated | 5,271 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Howbury Centre Pupil Referral Unit Slade Green Road , DA8 2HX | - not rated | 3,493 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Knightsmead School Fortin Close , RM15 5NH | - not rated | 4,263 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodside School Colyers Lane , DA8 3PB | - not rated | 4,851 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodside Academy Colyers Lane , DA8 3PB | 3out of 4 | 4,851 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thurrock Pupil Referral Unit The Culver Centre , Daiglen Drive RM15 5RR | - not rated | 4,863 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Royal Hotel Bar & Grill | The Royal Hotel, London Road | 222 yd | |
| RSPB Nature Reserve | Environment And Education Centre, RSPB Nature Reserve | 716 yd | |
| Costa Coffee | Esso Service Station, Arterial Road | 950 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Circus Tavern | Arterial Road, Purfleet-on-Thames | 950 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greggs Meads Services | Esso Service Station, Arterial Road | 950 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 24.5 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 88.8 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 550 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 550 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 6.7 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 15.5 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 75 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.