London Road, Grays, RM20 4AB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RM20 4AB has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% of residents 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	46.8%	48.3%	1.5%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	53.2%	51.7%	-1.5%	49.0%	2.7%

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 RM20 4AB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.2% 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	37.9%	46.2%	8.3%	37.9%	8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	49.8%	43%	-6.8%	44.2%	-1.2%
Separated	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	6.5%	6.2%	-0.3%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	4.5%	3%	-1.5%	6.1%	-3.1%

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 (87.2%) 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	48%	52.9%	4.9%	48.4%	4.5%
Good health	37.6%	34.3%	-3.3%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	11.1%	9.1%	-2.0%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	3%	2.9%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	21.7%	20.8%	-0.9%	18.2%	2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	14.2%	-0.4%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22%	13.9%	-8.1%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	1%	4.9%	3.9%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	16.5%	3.9%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	20.4%	25.1%	4.7%	33.8%	-8.7%
Other	7.8%	4.5%	-3.3%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.4% 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%	1%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	3%	3.7%	0.7%	3.1%	0.6%
Pakistani	4.5%	2.2%	-2.3%	2.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	8.4%	9.8%	1.4%	2.5%	7.3%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	1.5%	2.4%	0.9%	0.5%	1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
White	76%	71.4%	-4.6%	81.4%	-10.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	2%	2.0%	0.2%	1.8%
Other	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 57% 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	80.4%	57%	-23.4%	83.2%	-26.2%
European Union	6.7%	26%	19.3%	6.1%	19.9%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	3%	2.8%	0.8%	2.2%
Africa	6.2%	7.1%	0.9%	2.7%	4.4%
Middle East and Asia	4.7%	4.6%	-0.1%	5.6%	-1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	1.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79%	57.3%	-21.7%	83.2%	-25.9%
10+ Years	5.7%	22.2%	16.5%	9.8%	12.4%
5-10 Years	3.2%	11.9%	8.7%	2.9%	9.0%
2-5 Years	4.5%	5.1%	0.6%	2.2%	2.9%
Less than 2 years	7.7%	3.6%	-4.1%	1.9%	1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.5%	76.7%	-21.2%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Italy	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Lithuania	3.5%	0.3%	3.2%
Poland	5.7%	1.3%	4.4%
Romania	8.7%	0.9%	7.8%
Other EU countries	3.9%	1.5%	2.4%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	2.7%	0.3%	2.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	12.2%	13.5%	-1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.7%	37.2%	-10.5%
Christian	54.7%	46.2%	8.5%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	3.9%	1.7%	2.2%
Muslim	6.8%	6.5%	0.3%
Sikh	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is London Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around London Road was 68.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.3% lower than the West Thurrock and South Stifford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

London Road has the 10th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in West Thurrock and South Stifford and the 220th highest crime rate of 502 local areas in Thurrock .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.3%.

🔎 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 RM20 4AB, 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 766 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, Grays, RM20 4AB

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM20 4AB

Average Price
£308,393

Semi-Detached
£399,771

Terraced
£310,449

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£154,035

Other
£362,390

Estimated Average Property Prices for London Road

Average Price
£458,475

Semi-Detached
£333,044

Terraced
£292,896

Detached
£722,996

Flats/Maisonettes
£184,399

Other
£4,664,857

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on London Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
417A Old Forge Cottages London Road, Grays, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2025-06-27	£319,042
459 London Road, Grays, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£345,000	2025-03-31	£348,172
467 London Road, Grays, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2025-01-15	£286,450
344 London Road, Grays, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2024-04-30	£335,626
461 London Road, Grays, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£335,000	2023-06-21	£342,629

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM20 4AB

Employment

RM20 4AB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	223
Part-Time Employee	53
Self-Employed	49
Retired	38
Looking after home or family	26
Student (economically inactive)	23
Other	20
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Unemployed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	50
Transport and storage	28
Accommodation and food service activities	24
Administrative and support service activities	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	12
Construction	11
Manufacturing	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	7
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Primary Academy Mayflower Mayflower Road , RM16 6SA	4out of 4	711 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chafford Hundred Primary School Mayflower Road , Chafford Hundred RM16 6SA	- not rated	777 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Primary Academy Chafford Hundred Mayflower Road , Chafford Hundred RM16 6SA	4out of 4	777 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stifford Primary School Parker Road , RM17 5YN	- not rated	798 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Belmont Castle Academy Parker Road , RM17 5YN	3out of 4	798 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	777 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	777 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thames Park Secondary School Chadwell Road , RM17 5FP	3out of 4	1,727 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Grays Convent High School College Avenue , RM17 5UX	3out of 4	2,331 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
The Hathaway Academy Hathaway Road , RM17 5LL	3out of 4	2,527 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	3,491 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Palmer's College Chadwell Road , RM17 5TD	- not rated	4,082 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thurrock and Basildon College Woodview Campus , RM16 2YR	- not rated	4,222 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thurrock College Woodview , RM16 2YR	- not rated	4,222 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alkerden Church of England Academy Colyer Drive , DA10 1HN	- not rated	4,644 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Light Christian School Suite 1, Queensgate Centre , Orsett Road RM17 5DF	- not rated	1,795 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knightsmead School Fortin Close , RM15 5NH	- not rated	3,628 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thurrock Pupil Referral Unit The Culver Centre , Daiglen Drive RM15 5RR	- not rated	3,757 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Treetops School Treetops Approach Road , RM16 2WU	4out of 4	4,472 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Treetops School Buxton Road , RM16 2WU	- not rated	4,472 yd	Community special 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
Magno Cafe	535 London Road, South Stifford	245 yd
Smokie J's Cafe	STREET RECORD, Askews Farm Lane	579 yd
Procter And Gamble Staff Canteen	Procter & Gamble Product Supply (Uk) Ltd, Hedley Avenue	1,022 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Old Shant	Old Shant, 432 London Road		236 yd
The Ship Inn	The Ship, 470 London Road		721 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grays King Kebab	The London Knowledge School, Unit 5	562 yd
The Sandwich Shop	589 London Road, West Thurrock	722 yd
Lezet	206 London Road, Grays	810 yd
Man Must Wack	146 London Road, Grays	971 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Harris Academy Chafford Hundred MAYFLOWER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	749 yd
Belmont Castle Academy PARKER ROAD	grass pitches	800 yd
Private Sports Ground (Closed) Hedley Avenue	grass pitches	1,018 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	201.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RM20 4AB