Parsonage Road, Grays, RM20 4AW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RM20 4AW is primarily male, with 55.4% 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	42.5%	44.6%	2.1%	51.0%	-6.4%
Male	57.5%	55.4%	-2.1%	49.0%	6.4%

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 4AW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.5% 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	51.4%	54.5%	3.1%	37.9%	16.6%
Married: Opposite sex	24.1%	29.8%	5.7%	44.2%	-14.4%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	10.6%	5.1%	-5.5%	2.2%	2.9%
Divorced	12.5%	8.6%	-3.9%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	0.5%	2%	1.5%	6.1%	-4.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.3%	46.8%	-1.5%	48.4%	-1.6%
Good health	32.8%	34.8%	2.0%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	15.1%	15%	-0.1%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	3.5%	2.6%	-0.9%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	16.7%	21.9%	5.2%	18.2%	3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	13.8%	-2.4%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	14.8%	-1.4%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	7.7%	4.9%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	11.2%	0.6%	16.9%	-5.7%
Degree or Similar	26.4%	25%	-1.4%	33.8%	-8.8%
Other	11.1%	5.6%	-5.5%	2.8%	2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.5% 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%	1.7%	1.7%	1.1%	0.6%
Chinese	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	0.7%	1.4%
Indian	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	2.3%	3%	0.7%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	12.7%	9%	-3.7%	2.5%	6.5%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	3.4%	1.9%	1.0%	2.4%
Other Black	4.6%	3.8%	-0.8%	0.5%	3.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	65.6%	73.5%	7.9%	81.4%	-7.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	5.4%	0%	-5.4%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 52.8% 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	66.4%	52.8%	-13.6%	83.2%	-30.4%
European Union	14.7%	29%	14.3%	6.1%	22.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	3%	3.0%	0.8%	2.2%
Africa	13.9%	7.8%	-6.1%	2.7%	5.1%
Middle East and Asia	4.2%	6.1%	1.9%	5.6%	0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	66%	52.4%	-13.6%	83.2%	-30.8%
10+ Years	6.2%	20.2%	14.0%	9.8%	10.4%
5-10 Years	12.7%	13.7%	1.0%	2.9%	10.8%
2-5 Years	9.3%	7.7%	-1.6%	2.2%	5.5%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	6%	0.2%	1.9%	4.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	47.2%	76.7%	-29.5%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Portugal	3%	0.5%	2.5%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Lithuania	4.7%	0.3%	4.4%
Poland	5.2%	1.3%	3.9%
Romania	7.7%	0.9%	6.8%
Other EU countries	8.6%	1.5%	7.1%
Other Europe	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Central and Western Africa	4.7%	0.3%	4.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Southern Asia	2.6%	1.2%	1.4%
South-East Asia	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	10.3%	13.5%	-3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.2%	37.2%	1.0%
Christian	50.2%	46.2%	4.0%
Buddhist	3%	0.5%	2.5%
Muslim	4.3%	6.5%	-2.2%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Parsonage Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Parsonage Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the West Thurrock and South Stifford average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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 4AW, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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) - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Parsonage Road are based on 522 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 Parsonage Road, Grays, RM20 4AW

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM20 4AW

Average Price
£129,836

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£129,836

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Parsonage Road

Average Price
£169,955

Semi-Detached
£336,181

Terraced
£324,544

Detached
£365,081

Flats/Maisonettes
£137,901

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Parsonage Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
262 Parsonage Road, Grays, Thurrock Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2024-04-29	£171,622
156 Parsonage Road, Grays, Thurrock Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2024-04-22	£131,241
254 Parsonage Road, Grays, Thurrock Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2023-12-11	£115,729
278 Parsonage Road, Grays, Thurrock Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2023-08-03	£121,801
256 Parsonage Road, Grays, Thurrock Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2022-11-09	£119,718

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM20 4AW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	94
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	16
Other	12
Retired	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Accommodation and food service activities	30
Transport and storage	23
Administrative and support service activities	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Manufacturing	7
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	6
Other	5
Education	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3

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	751 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harris Primary Academy Chafford Hundred Mayflower Road , Chafford Hundred RM16 6SA	4out of 4	785 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Thurrock Academy Schoolfield Road , RM20 3HR	3out of 4	1,121 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belmont Castle Academy Parker Road , RM17 5YN	3out of 4	1,369 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Warren Primary School Gilbert Road , Chafford Hundred RM16 6NB	- not rated	1,644 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	785 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thames Park Secondary School TLC Building, High Street , RM17 6TF	- not rated	2,195 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Grays Convent High School College Avenue , RM17 5UX	3out of 4	2,896 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
The Hathaway Academy Hathaway Road , RM17 5LL	3out of 4	3,097 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Riverside London Road , RM19 1QY	- not rated	4,079 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	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	4,576 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Treetops School Buxton Road , RM16 2WU	4out of 4	5,045 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Olive AP Academy - Thurrock Leicester Road , RM18 7AX	3out of 4	5,094 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Treetops Free School Buxton Road , RM16 2WU	- not rated	5,256 yd	Free schools special	No	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	283 yd
Procter And Gamble Staff Canteen	Procter & Gamble Product Supply (Uk) Ltd, Hedley Avenue	554 yd
The New Monsoon	641, London Road	944 yd
Smokie J's Cafe	STREET RECORD, Askews Farm Lane	981 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Old Shant	Old Shant, 432 London Road		308 yd
The Ship Inn	The Ship, 470 London Road		364 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Sandwich Shop	589 London Road, West Thurrock		367 yd
Grays King Kebab	The London Knowledge School, Unit 5		1,004 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Private Sports Ground (Closed) Hedley Avenue	grass pitches	516 yd
Harris Academy Chafford Hundred MAYFLOWER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	852 yd
West Thurrock Recreation Ground (Closed) London Road	grass pitches	981 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	172.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RM20 4AW