Harrisons Wharf, Purfleet, RM19 1QW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RM19 1QW is primarily male, with 53.7% 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	47.6%	46.3%	-1.3%	51.0%	-4.7%
Male	52.4%	53.7%	1.3%	49.0%	4.7%

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 1QW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.2% 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	53.2%	45.2%	-8.0%	37.9%	7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	26.4%	32.6%	6.2%	44.2%	-11.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Separated	5.5%	3.3%	-2.2%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	11.9%	15.5%	3.6%	9.1%	6.4%
Widowed	3%	1.7%	-1.3%	6.1%	-4.4%

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 (85.8%) 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	56.9%	52.8%	-4.1%	48.4%	4.4%
Good health	34.7%	33%	-1.7%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	5.6%	10.9%	5.3%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	2.8%	2%	-0.8%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0%	1.3%	1.3%	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	10.4%	16.5%	6.1%	18.2%	-1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.4%	9.3%	-10.1%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	15.6%	2.7%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	2%	3.8%	1.8%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	13.5%	-0.4%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	31.3%	38.8%	7.5%	33.8%	5.0%
Other	10%	2.5%	-7.5%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 63.8% 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%	2%	2.0%	1.1%	0.9%
Indian	0.4%	3%	2.6%	3.1%	-0.1%
Pakistani	0.8%	4%	3.2%	2.7%	1.3%
Other Asian	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	16.9%	15.3%	-1.6%	2.5%	12.8%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	76.6%	63.8%	-12.8%	81.4%	-17.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.8%	4%	3.2%	1.6%	2.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 57.7% 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	71.8%	57.7%	-14.1%	83.2%	-25.5%
European Union	9.7%	20%	10.3%	6.1%	13.9%
Rest of Europe	1.6%	2.7%	1.1%	0.8%	1.9%
Africa	14.5%	12.7%	-1.8%	2.7%	10.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	6%	3.6%	5.6%	0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	71.8%	57.7%	-14.1%	83.2%	-25.5%
10+ Years	4.4%	21%	16.6%	9.8%	11.2%
5-10 Years	6.5%	10%	3.5%	2.9%	7.1%
2-5 Years	9.3%	7.7%	-1.6%	2.2%	5.5%
Less than 2 years	8.1%	3.7%	-4.4%	1.9%	1.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.4%	76.7%	-17.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	2.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Lithuania	5.6%	0.3%	5.3%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Romania	10.2%	0.9%	9.3%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	3%	0.3%	2.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	4.3%	1.2%	3.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	5.9%	13.5%	-7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.9%	37.2%	-10.3%
Christian	53.8%	46.2%	7.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	3.3%	1.7%	1.6%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	7.6%	6.5%	1.1%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Harrisons Wharf Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Harrisons Wharf was 155.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.9% higher than the Aveley and Uplands average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Harrisons Wharf has the 8th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Aveley and Uplands and the 78th highest crime rate of 502 local areas in Thurrock .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 62.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.0%.

🔎 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 1QW, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 9/10 (very 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 Harrisons Wharf are based on 329 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 Harrisons Wharf, Purfleet, RM19 1QW

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM19 1QW

Average Price
£255,919

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£275,423

Flats/Maisonettes
£255,600

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Harrisons Wharf

Average Price
£284,906

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£309,220

Flats/Maisonettes
£284,757

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Harrisons WharfStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Harrisons Wharf, Purfleet-On-Thames, Thurrock Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-11-14	£199,786
26 Harrisons Wharf, Purfleet-On-Thames, Thurrock Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,000	2025-05-30	£194,583
1 Harrisons Wharf, Purfleet-On-Thames, Thurrock Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£205,000	2025-01-08	£200,068
29 Harrisons Wharf, Purfleet-On-Thames, Thurrock Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£236,500	2024-07-12	£232,024
20 Harrisons Wharf, Purfleet-On-Thames, Thurrock Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£212,000	2024-05-24	£208,646

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM19 1QW

Employment

RM19 1QW 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 1QW area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	106
Self-Employed	37
Unemployed	20
Part-Time Employee	19
Looking after home or family	14
Retired	13
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Construction	16
Transport and storage	15
Financial and insurance activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Manufacturing	11
Human health and social work activities	9
Education	8
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	5
Mining and quarrying	2
Real estate activities	1
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	455 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Purfleet Primary Academy Tank Hill Road , RM19 1TA	3out of 4	455 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dartford Bridge Community Primary School Community Campus , Birdwood Avenue DA1 5GB	- not rated	2,246 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dartford Bridge Community Primary School Community Campus , Birdwood Avenue DA1 5GB	3out of 4	2,380 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aveley County Infant School Stifford Road , Aveley RM15 4AA	- not rated	2,983 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	627 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Leigh UTC Dartford Brunel Way , DA1 5TF	3out of 4	2,717 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Howbury Grange Technical School Slade Green Road , DA8 2HX	- not rated	3,317 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Belhus Chase Specialist Humanities College Nethan Drive , Aveley RM15 4RU	- not rated	3,326 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Park Academy Belhus Park Lane , Aveley RM15 4RU	2out of 4	3,326 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,652 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Rainham Sixth Form 217 Wennington Road , RM13 9XA	- not rated	4,600 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Bexley College Tower Road , DA17 6JA	- not rated	5,217 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	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	3,384 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Knightsmead School Fortin Close , RM15 5NH	- not rated	4,397 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodside School Colyers Lane , DA8 3PB	- not rated	4,750 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Academy Colyers Lane , DA8 3PB	3out of 4	4,750 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leydenhatch Study Centre 80a the Brent , DA1 1YW	- not rated	4,788 yd	Other independent 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
The Royal Hotel Bar & Grill	The Royal Hotel, London Road	239 yd
RSPB Nature Reserve	Environment And Education Centre, RSPB Nature Reserve	812 yd
Costa Coffee	Esso Service Station, Arterial Road	1,060 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Circus Tavern	Arterial Road, Purfleet-on-Thames		1,060 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Greggs Meads Services	Esso Service Station, Arterial Road		1,060 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near RM19 1QW 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	50.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	45.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	73.44 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	73.44 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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