Joslin Road is in Purfleet and in Thurrock district. RM19 1RX 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 Joslin Road, Purfleet, RM19 1RX and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: RM19 1RU, RM19 1SP, RM19 1RL, RM19 1SS, RM19 1RJ, RM19 1SU, RM19 1PD, RM19 1QN, RM19 1SW.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RM19 1RX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 51.2% | 51.8% | 0.6% | 51.0% | 0.8% |
| Male | 48.8% | 48.2% | -0.6% | 49.0% | -0.8% |
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 1RX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.2% 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 | 45.4% | 49.2% | 3.8% | 37.9% | 11.3% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 40.7% | 36.3% | -4.4% | 44.2% | -7.9% |
| Separated | 6.9% | 3.2% | -3.7% | 2.2% | 1.0% |
| Divorced | 6.5% | 9.7% | 3.2% | 9.1% | 0.6% |
| Widowed | 0.5% | 1.6% | 1.1% | 6.1% | -4.5% |
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 (88.5%) 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 | 56.1% | 56.8% | 0.7% | 48.4% | 8.4% |
| Good health | 35.4% | 31.7% | -3.7% | 33.6% | -1.9% |
| Fair health | 7% | 10.4% | 3.4% | 12.7% | -2.3% |
| Bad health | 1.4% | 0.9% | -0.5% | 4.0% | -3.1% |
| 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.
This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 44.5%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 14.4% | 10.5% | -3.9% | 18.2% | -7.7% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 13% | 7.7% | -5.3% | 9.6% | -1.9% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 15.3% | 12.6% | -2.7% | 13.4% | -0.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.4% | 3.2% | 1.8% | 5.3% | -2.1% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 13% | 16.6% | 3.6% | 16.9% | -0.3% |
| Degree or Similar | 30.1% | 44.5% | 14.4% | 33.8% | 10.7% |
| Other | 13% | 4.9% | -8.1% | 2.8% | 2.1% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 48.4% 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% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1.1% | -0.2% |
| Chinese | 0.4% | 0.3% | -0.1% | 0.7% | -0.4% |
| Indian | 1.4% | 1.2% | -0.2% | 3.1% | -1.9% |
| Pakistani | 1.8% | 3% | 1.2% | 2.7% | 0.3% |
| Other Asian | 2.5% | 1.2% | -1.3% | 1.6% | -0.4% |
| Black African | 24.6% | 30.3% | 5.7% | 2.5% | 27.8% |
| Black Caribbean | 2.8% | 4.7% | 1.9% | 1.0% | 3.7% |
| Other Black | 1.4% | 2.4% | 1.0% | 0.5% | 1.9% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.7% | 0.6% | -0.1% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.7% | 3% | 2.3% | 0.4% | 2.6% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.8% | 1.2% | -0.6% | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| White | 62.1% | 48.4% | -13.7% | 81.4% | -33.0% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Arab | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Other | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1.6% | -0.7% |
In this area, 50.4% 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 | 66.3% | 50.4% | -15.9% | 83.2% | -32.8% |
| European Union | 12.6% | 25.5% | 12.9% | 6.1% | 19.4% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.4% | 1.8% | 1.4% | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Africa | 15.1% | 16% | 0.9% | 2.7% | 13.3% |
| Middle East and Asia | 3.9% | 4.5% | 0.6% | 5.6% | -1.1% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.4% | 1.8% | 0.4% | 1.3% | 0.5% |
| Oceania | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 66% | 50.3% | -15.7% | 83.2% | -32.9% |
| 10+ Years | 5.6% | 28.1% | 22.5% | 9.8% | 18.3% |
| 5-10 Years | 9.1% | 11.5% | 2.4% | 2.9% | 8.6% |
| 2-5 Years | 8.8% | 5.3% | -3.5% | 2.2% | 3.1% |
| Less than 2 years | 10.5% | 4.7% | -5.8% | 1.9% | 2.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 52.5% | 76.7% | -24.2% |
| Ireland | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| France | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Spain | 0.3% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Lithuania | 5% | 0.3% | 4.7% |
| Poland | 6.8% | 1.3% | 5.5% |
| Romania | 9.4% | 0.9% | 8.5% |
| Other EU countries | 5.9% | 1.5% | 4.4% |
| North Africa | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Central and Western Africa | 6.5% | 0.3% | 6.2% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Southern Asia | 2.1% | 1.2% | 0.9% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 1.2% | 0.3% | 0.9% |
| No passport held | 8.8% | 13.5% | -4.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 21.2% | 37.2% | -16.0% |
| Christian | 65.5% | 46.2% | 19.3% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 1.7% | -1.4% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Muslim | 5.3% | 6.5% | -1.2% |
| Sikh | 0.6% | 0.9% | -0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Not answered | 5.9% | 6.0% | -0.1% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Joslin Road was 57.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.9% lower than the West Thurrock and South Stifford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Joslin Road has the 9th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in West Thurrock and South Stifford and the 240th lowest crime rate of 502 local areas in Thurrock .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.0%.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 51 Joslin Road, Purfleet-On-Thames, Thurrock Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £353,000 | 2025-05-23 | £365,122 |
| 16 Joslin Road, Purfleet-On-Thames, Thurrock Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £362,000 | 2022-06-13 | £378,368 |
| 11 Joslin Road, Purfleet-On-Thames, Thurrock Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £315,000 | 2022-06-10 | £329,243 |
| 45 Joslin Road, Purfleet-On-Thames, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building | £315,000 | 2021-09-24 | £350,868 |
| 28 Joslin Road, Purfleet, Thurrock Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £300,000 | 2021-07-23 | £346,341 |
RM19 1RX 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 125 |
| Self-Employed | 38 |
| Part-Time Employee | 20 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 16 |
| Unemployed | 15 |
| Other | 12 |
| Looking after home or family | 9 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 6 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 5 |
| Retired | 5 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 31 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 18 |
| Human health and social work activities | 16 |
| Transport and storage | 15 |
| Education | 14 |
| Information and communication | 11 |
| Construction | 10 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 9 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 8 |
| Real estate activities | 8 |
| Other | 7 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 7 |
| Manufacturing | 7 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 4 |
| 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 | 1,539 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Purfleet Primary Academy Tank Hill Road , RM19 1TA | 3out of 4 | 1,539 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| West Thurrock Primary School Schoolfield Road , RM20 3HR | - not rated | 2,024 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| West Thurrock Academy Schoolfield Road , RM20 3HR | 3out of 4 | 2,024 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Aveley County Infant School Stifford Road , Aveley RM15 4AA | - not rated | 2,405 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 | 948 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Academy Chafford Hundred Mayflower Road , Chafford Hundred RM16 6SA | 4out of 4 | 3,062 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chafford Hundred Campus Business and Enterprise College Chafford Hundred Campus , Mayflower Road RM16 6SA | - not rated | 3,062 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Belhus Chase Specialist Humanities College Nethan Drive , Aveley RM15 4RU | - not rated | 3,133 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormiston Park Academy Belhus Park Lane , Aveley RM15 4RU | 2out of 4 | 3,133 yd | Academy sponsor led | 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 | 159 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knightsmead School Fortin Close , RM15 5NH | - not rated | 3,567 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thurrock Pupil Referral Unit The Culver Centre , Daiglen Drive RM15 5RR | - not rated | 4,130 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beacon Hill Academy Erriff Drive , RM15 5AY | 4out of 4 | 4,365 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beacon Hill School Errif Drive , South Ockendon RM15 5AY | - not rated | 4,365 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodacre School Erriff Drive , RM15 5AY | - not rated | 4,415 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Fleet | London Road, Purfleet-on-Thames | 140 yd | |
| May's Catering Company Canteen | Long Reach House, London Road | 163 yd | |
| Tesco Distribution Centre - Canteen | Tesco Distribution Centre, Dolphin Way | 448 yd | |
| Atalian Servest Food Company | Tesco Distribution Centre, Dolphin Way | 448 yd | |
| Costa Coffee | Esso Service Station, Arterial Road | 873 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Circus Tavern | Arterial Road, Purfleet-on-Thames | 873 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| May's Catering Company | RJL House, 19 London Road | 120 yd | |
| Greggs Meads Services | Esso Service Station, Arterial Road | 873 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 | 70 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 97 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 19.5 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 115 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.