South View Heights, Grays, RM20 4BE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RM20 4BE has a slightly higher male population, with 53% 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	47.1%	47%	-0.1%	51.0%	-4.0%
Male	52.9%	53%	0.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	46.9%	41.5%	-5.4%	37.9%	3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	39.3%	46%	6.7%	44.2%	1.8%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	1.8%	2.6%	0.8%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	8.4%	7%	-1.4%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	3.6%	2.2%	-1.4%	6.1%	-3.9%

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 (87.3%) 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	49.1%	55.5%	6.4%	48.4%	7.1%
Good health	35.5%	31.8%	-3.7%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	11%	9.8%	-1.2%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	3.8%	2.4%	-1.4%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	14.9%	15.7%	0.8%	18.2%	-2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.5%	10.9%	-11.6%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	14.7%	-3.5%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	6.7%	5.2%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.3%	14.7%	-0.6%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	17.5%	34.5%	17.0%	33.8%	0.7%
Other	10.2%	2.9%	-7.3%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.1%	1.1%
Chinese	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	4%	2.6%	-1.4%	3.1%	-0.5%
Pakistani	0%	4.3%	4.3%	2.7%	1.6%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	11.8%	9.1%	-2.7%	2.5%	6.6%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.8%	0.9%
White	78.6%	69.1%	-9.5%	81.4%	-12.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	1%	1.0%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0.6%	2.6%	2.0%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 59.2% 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	73.4%	59.2%	-14.2%	83.2%	-24.0%
European Union	13.9%	22.5%	8.6%	6.1%	16.4%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	3.6%	2.4%	0.8%	2.8%
Africa	8.7%	7.4%	-1.3%	2.7%	4.7%
Middle East and Asia	2%	5.5%	3.5%	5.6%	-0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	1.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	71.1%	59.2%	-11.9%	83.2%	-24.0%
10+ Years	5.8%	25.2%	19.4%	9.8%	15.4%
5-10 Years	7.8%	8.4%	0.6%	2.9%	5.5%
2-5 Years	5.8%	5%	-0.8%	2.2%	2.8%
Less than 2 years	9.5%	2.2%	-7.3%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.7%	76.7%	-19.0%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Lithuania	4.5%	0.3%	4.2%
Poland	5.5%	1.3%	4.2%
Romania	9.1%	0.9%	8.2%
Other EU countries	6.5%	1.5%	5.0%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Southern Asia	3.1%	1.2%	1.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.4%	37.2%	-8.8%
Christian	49.8%	46.2%	3.6%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Muslim	11.3%	6.5%	4.8%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is South View Heights Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around South View Heights was 41.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.5% lower than the West Thurrock and South Stifford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

South View Heights has the 7th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in West Thurrock and South Stifford and the 170th lowest crime rate of 505 local areas in Thurrock .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.6%.

🔎 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 4BE, 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 South View Heights are based on 24 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 South View Heights, Grays, RM20 4BE

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM20 4BE

Average Price
£194,403

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£194,403

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for South View Heights

Average Price
£201,069

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£201,069

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on South View HeightsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 South View Heights, Grays, Thurrock Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£197,000	2021-06-28	£206,774
7 South View Heights, Grays, Thurrock Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2016-11-21	£184,800
4 South View Heights, Grays, Thurrock Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2016-03-07	£201,902
6 South View Heights, Grays, Thurrock Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2014-04-22	£187,145
5 South View Heights, Grays, Thurrock Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2014-03-03	£180,864

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM20 4BE

Employment

RM20 4BE 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	158
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	32
Retired	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	15
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	9
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	46
Transport and storage	31
Construction	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Manufacturing	15
Administrative and support service activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Education	12
Financial and insurance activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	2
Other	1
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	542 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harris Primary Academy Chafford Hundred Mayflower Road , Chafford Hundred RM16 6SA	4out of 4	550 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Thurrock Academy Schoolfield Road , RM20 3HR	3out of 4	891 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Warren Primary School Gilbert Road , Chafford Hundred RM16 6NB	- not rated	1,410 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belmont Castle Academy Parker Road , RM17 5YN	3out of 4	1,511 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	550 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thames Park Secondary School TLC Building, High Street , RM17 6TF	- not rated	2,447 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Grays Convent High School College Avenue , RM17 5UX	3out of 4	3,045 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
The Hathaway Academy Hathaway Road , RM17 5LL	3out of 4	3,164 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Riverside London Road , RM19 1QY	- not rated	3,837 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	4,271 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Treetops School Buxton Road , RM16 2WU	4out of 4	5,159 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Treetops Free School Buxton Road , RM16 2WU	- not rated	5,367 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Olive AP Academy - Thurrock Leicester Road , RM18 7AX	3out of 4	5,369 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	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	381 yd
The New Monsoon	641, London Road	735 yd
Procter And Gamble Staff Canteen	Procter & Gamble Product Supply (Uk) Ltd, Hedley Avenue	775 yd
Ikea	Heron Way, West Thurrock	839 yd
Istanbul Kebab	Istanbul Grill, 727 London Road	1,037 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Ship Inn	The Ship, 470 London Road		126 yd
The Old Shant	Old Shant, 432 London Road		380 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Sandwich Shop	589 London Road, West Thurrock		126 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Burghley Road, Chafford Hundred		1,084 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Private Sports Ground (Closed) Hedley Avenue	grass pitches	585 yd
Harris Academy Chafford Hundred MAYFLOWER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	585 yd
West Thurrock Recreation Ground (Closed) London Road	grass pitches	702 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	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	50.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	55.04 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	55.04 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.06 Mbit/s

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