Essex Road, Grays, RM20 3JA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RM20 3JA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55% 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	49.7%	55%	5.3%	51.0%	4.0%
Male	50.3%	45%	-5.3%	49.0%	-4.0%

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 RM20 3JA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.6% 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	37.7%	49.6%	11.9%	37.9%	11.7%
Married: Opposite sex	41.5%	31.1%	-10.4%	44.2%	-13.1%
Separated	4.7%	1.7%	-3.0%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	12.2%	13.4%	1.2%	9.1%	4.3%
Widowed	3.9%	4.2%	0.3%	6.1%	-1.9%

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 (91.3%) 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	47.9%	59.5%	11.6%	48.4%	11.1%
Good health	39.2%	31.8%	-7.4%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	10%	6.9%	-3.1%	12.7%	-5.8%
Bad health	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	24.9%	19.2%	-5.7%	18.2%	1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	11.7%	-1.7%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	10.8%	-7.9%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	0.6%	4.2%	3.6%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	21.7%	8.6%	16.9%	4.8%
Degree or Similar	17.8%	30.8%	13.0%	33.8%	-3.0%
Other	11.6%	1.7%	-9.9%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66.1% 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)
Chinese	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	9.4%	17%	7.6%	2.5%	14.5%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	5.3%	3.7%	1.0%	4.3%
Other Black	0.2%	1.8%	1.6%	0.5%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	6.4%	6.4%	0.8%	5.6%
White	82%	66.1%	-15.9%	81.4%	-15.3%
Arab	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74% 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	74.2%	74%	-0.2%	83.2%	-9.2%
European Union	13.1%	12.1%	-1.0%	6.1%	6.0%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	8.9%	9.2%	0.3%	2.7%	6.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	1.2%	-1.2%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	2.9%	2.5%	1.3%	1.6%
British Overseas	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.2%	76.2%	2.0%	83.2%	-7.0%
10+ Years	3.3%	18.5%	15.2%	9.8%	8.7%
5-10 Years	7.1%	4.2%	-2.9%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	9.6%	0.6%	-9.0%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	0.6%	-5.2%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.4%	76.7%	-3.3%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Lithuania	2.9%	0.3%	2.6%
Poland	4.6%	1.3%	3.3%
Romania	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
North America and the Caribbean	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
No passport held	9.2%	13.5%	-4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.7%	37.2%	-2.5%
Christian	61.8%	46.2%	15.6%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Essex Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Essex Road was 128.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.9% lower than the West Thurrock and South Stifford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Essex Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in West Thurrock and South Stifford and the 90th highest crime rate of 505 local areas in Thurrock .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 67.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.6%.

🔎 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 RM20 3JA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (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 Essex Road are based on 56 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 Essex Road, Grays, RM20 3JA

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM20 3JA

Average Price
£280,746

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£286,556

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£152,925

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Essex Road

Average Price
£265,834

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£273,898

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£123,358

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Essex Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Essex Road, Grays, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2023-06-13	£271,677
23 Essex Road, Grays, Thurrock Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-03-17	£153,085
13 Essex Road, Grays, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2022-08-17	£271,923
6 Essex Road, Grays, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2021-08-27	£273,957
22 Essex Road, Grays, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£296,000	2021-08-25	£324,365

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM20 3JA

Employment

RM20 3JA 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.

The percentage of student residents living in RM20 3JA area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	56
Part-Time Employee	22
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	9
Self-Employed	7
Looking after home or family	3
Retired	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	49
Transport and storage	37
Human health and social work activities	26
Accommodation and food service activities	23
Construction	22
Financial and insurance activities	17
Education	12
Manufacturing	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Information and communication	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Thurrock Academy Schoolfield Road , RM20 3HR	3out of 4	209 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harris Primary Academy Chafford Hundred Mayflower Road , Chafford Hundred RM16 6SA	4out of 4	1,423 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harris Primary Academy Mayflower Mayflower Road , RM16 6SA	4out of 4	1,459 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Warren Primary School Gilbert Road , Chafford Hundred RM16 6NB	- not rated	2,073 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belmont Castle Academy Parker Road , RM17 5YN	3out of 4	2,580 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Academy Chafford Hundred Mayflower Road , Chafford Hundred RM16 6SA	4out of 4	1,423 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Riverside London Road , RM19 1QY	- not rated	2,817 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Thames Park Secondary School TLC Building, High Street , RM17 6TF	- not rated	3,463 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Park Academy Belhus Park Lane , Aveley RM15 4RU	3out of 4	3,948 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grays Convent High School College Avenue , RM17 5UX	3out of 4	4,115 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	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	4,383 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
Istanbul Kebab	Istanbul Grill, 727 London Road	57 yd
The New Monsoon	641, London Road	335 yd
The Cafe Upstairs	Selco Trade Centres Ltd, Unit A	541 yd
Jump Giants - Coffee Shop	Jump Giants, Unit B3 And Unit B4	598 yd
Wraps And Wings- Eggsquisite	Doorstep Desserts, Unit 8	616 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Ship Inn	The Ship, 470 London Road		960 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mr Chippy	660 London Road, West Thurrock	229 yd
Burgers LDN	Royal Curry Centre, Unit 3	484 yd
Royal Curry Centre	Unit 3, Thurrock Business Centre	487 yd
The Sandwich Shop	589 London Road, West Thurrock	959 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
West Thurrock Recreation Ground (Closed) London Road	grass pitches	468 yd
Ab Salute Gym Ltd (Lakeside) J31 PARK J31 PARK MOTHERWELL WAY	health and fitness suite	694 yd
Private Sports Ground (Closed) Hedley Avenue	grass pitches	900 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	59.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RM20 3JA