Palmerston Gardens, Grays, RM20 4YJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RM20 4YJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.9% 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	51.1%	53.9%	2.8%	51.0%	2.9%
Male	48.9%	46.1%	-2.8%	49.0%	-2.9%

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	33.1%	37.1%	4.0%	37.9%	-0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	54.7%	49.3%	-5.4%	44.2%	5.1%
Separated	2.5%	1.3%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	4.7%	10%	5.3%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	5.1%	2.2%	-2.9%	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 (87.5%) 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	53.1%	53.5%	0.4%	48.4%	5.1%
Good health	35.4%	34%	-1.4%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	8%	8.9%	0.9%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	3.2%	2.8%	-0.4%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	27.5%	17.5%	-10.0%	18.2%	-0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.5%	11.8%	-10.7%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11%	18.9%	7.9%	13.4%	5.5%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	6.1%	4.4%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	15.4%	7.3%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	21.6%	27.6%	6.0%	33.8%	-6.2%
Other	7.6%	2.6%	-5.0%	2.8%	-0.2%

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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	10.3%	4.9%	-5.4%	3.1%	1.8%
Pakistani	1%	1.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	2.3%	4.2%	1.9%	1.6%	2.6%
Black African	11.9%	12.7%	0.8%	2.5%	10.2%
Black Caribbean	2.6%	3.2%	0.6%	1.0%	2.2%
Other Black	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	69.8%	66.1%	-3.7%	81.4%	-15.3%
Roma	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	3.2%	3.2%	1.6%	1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.7% 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	79.4%	72.7%	-6.7%	83.2%	-10.5%
European Union	5.8%	11.3%	5.5%	6.1%	5.2%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	3.9%	3.3%	0.8%	3.1%
Africa	7.4%	7.1%	-0.3%	2.7%	4.4%
Middle East and Asia	6.8%	4.6%	-2.2%	5.6%	-1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.8%	72.7%	-6.1%	83.2%	-10.5%
10+ Years	2.6%	18.1%	15.5%	9.8%	8.3%
5-10 Years	3.9%	4.3%	0.4%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	3.9%	2.1%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	10.9%	2.8%	-8.1%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.5%	76.7%	-4.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	5.4%	1.3%	4.1%
Romania	6.4%	0.9%	5.5%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	2.9%	0.3%	2.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	9.3%	13.5%	-4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.8%	37.2%	-8.4%
Christian	50.5%	46.2%	4.3%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	8.5%	6.5%	2.0%
Sikh	6.4%	0.9%	5.5%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Palmerston Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Palmerston Gardens was 22.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 90.1% lower than the West Thurrock and South Stifford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Palmerston Gardens has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in West Thurrock and South Stifford and the 72nd lowest crime rate of 505 local areas in Thurrock .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -86.4%.

🔎 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 4YJ, 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 Palmerston Gardens are based on 17 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 Palmerston Gardens, Grays, RM20 4YJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM20 4YJ

Average Price
£362,196

Semi-Detached
£415,960

Terraced
£356,222

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Palmerston Gardens

Average Price
£356,073

Semi-Detached
£403,201

Terraced
£349,790

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Palmerston GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Palmerston Gardens, Grays, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£392,000	2022-10-10	£382,554
15 Palmerston Gardens, Grays, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£333,000	2021-05-07	£379,456
13 Palmerston Gardens, Grays, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£340,000	2019-09-16	£409,010
12 Palmerston Gardens, Grays, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2017-11-01	£357,716
12 Palmerston Gardens, Grays, Thurrock Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2014-08-04	£298,807

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RM20 4YJ

Employment

RM20 4YJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

RM20 4YJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in RM20 4YJ 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	97
Retired	29
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	27
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	16
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Transport and storage	21
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	13
Manufacturing	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Education	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	485 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harris Primary Academy Chafford Hundred Mayflower Road , Chafford Hundred RM16 6SA	4out of 4	554 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belmont Castle Academy Parker Road , RM17 5YN	3out of 4	828 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Warren Primary School Gilbert Road , Chafford Hundred RM16 6NB	- not rated	1,176 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Thurrock Academy Schoolfield Road , RM20 3HR	3out of 4	1,589 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	554 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thames Park Secondary School TLC Building, High Street , RM17 6TF	- not rated	1,885 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Grays Convent High School College Avenue , RM17 5UX	3out of 4	2,347 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
The Hathaway Academy Hathaway Road , RM17 5LL	3out of 4	2,450 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
William Edwards School Stifford Clays Road , Stifford Clays RM16 3NJ	2out of 4	3,821 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	4,210 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Treetops School Buxton Road , RM16 2WU	4out of 4	4,445 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Treetops Free School Buxton Road , RM16 2WU	- not rated	4,652 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Olive AP Academy - Thurrock Leicester Road , RM18 7AX	3out of 4	4,819 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Magno Cafe	535 London Road, South Stifford		412 yd
Smokie J's Cafe	STREET RECORD, Askews Farm Lane		612 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Old Shant	Old Shant, 432 London Road		390 yd
The Ship Inn	The Ship, 470 London Road		837 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grays King Kebab	The London Knowledge School, Unit 5	556 yd
Lezet	206 London Road, Grays	834 yd
The Sandwich Shop	589 London Road, West Thurrock	838 yd
Man Must Wack	146 London Road, Grays	975 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Harris Academy Chafford Hundred MAYFLOWER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	661 yd
Belmont Castle Academy PARKER ROAD	grass pitches	705 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	66.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	147.6 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	20.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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