Area Information for Grays, RM16 4WJ

This postcode in Grays is in the Eastern region of England. The postcode is within the Chadwell St Mary ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of South Basildon and East Thurrock. This page combines information for the address Grays, RM16 4WJ, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of RM16 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in October 2003. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Thurrock
Ward Chadwell St Mary
Constituency South Basildon and East Thurrock * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region Eastern
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is semi-detached houses, with the most common tenure being outright ownership. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Chadwell St Mary and Tilbury), and the Essex Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed near Grays, RM16 4WJ.

Nearby Services

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More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Grays, RM16 4WJ is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Grays, RM16 4WJ:

Orsett Heath Crescent, Grays, RM16 4UZ
Orsett Heath Crescent, Grays, RM16 4UY
Loewen Road, Grays, RM16 4UU
Heath Road, Grays, RM16 4UR
Templer Avenue, Grays, RM16 4EL
Templer Avenue, Grays, RM16 4BE

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about RM16 as a whole.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Grays consists predominantly of semi-detached housing, which can be an indicator of an affluent neighbourhood. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 45
Semi-Detached 69
Terraced 8
Flat (Purpose-Built) 2
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 124
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area consists predominantly of housing where the property is owned outright - higher than the national average of almost 33%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 67
Owned with Mortgage 26
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 28
Rented: Other Social 0
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 3
Rent Free 0
Total 124

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 56
Two People 36
Three People 10
Four People 16
Five People 2
Six People 1
Seven People 1
8+ People 3
Total 125

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of household compositions, as detailed below. No single type accounts for more than 50% of the households.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 56
Family Household 60
Other Household 11
Total 127

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 35
Deprived In One Dimension 54
Deprived In Two Dimensions 30
Deprived In Three Dimensions 5
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 124

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in South Basildon and East Thurrock constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 46% male.

Gender
Male 118
Female 138
Total 256

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 11
5-9 7
10-14 10
15-19 12
20-24 8
25-29 13
30-34 12
35-39 4
40-44 8
45-49 7
50-54 17
55-59 21
60-64 28
65-69 18
70-74 26
75-79 17
80-84 13
85+ 24
Total 256

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of RM16 4WJ the number widowed residents is high - 16% of the area's population. This may be indicative of an older population, and these areas often contain more women than men as a result.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 60
Married 98
Separated 3
Divorced 25
Widowed 41
Total 227

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

However, this area of the Chadwell St Mary ward shows lower levels of residents that report their health as Good or Very Good (69%) than average, which is usually indicative of areas with older populations or areas of social deprivation.

Health
Very Good 100
Good 77
Fair 48
Bad 24
Very Bad 7
Total 256

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

RM16 4WJ and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents have no qualifications - 34% of the resident population. On average, around 18.2% of census respondents fall into this category.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 37
Apprenticeship 15
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 32
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 29
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 26
No GCSEs or Equivalent 76
Other 11
Total 226

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 87% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 222
Mixed Ethnicity 2
Indian 7
Pakistani 3
Other Asian 5
Black African 13
Black Caribbean 4
Other 1
Total 257

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 233
European Union 4
Rest of Europe 2
Africa 7
Middle East and Asia 8
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 1
British Overseas Territories 1
Total 256

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 233
10+ Years 18
5-10 Years 0
2-5 Years 2
Less Than 2 Years 3
Total 256

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to RM16 4WJ.

Passport(s) Held
None 30
United Kingdom 220
European Union 4
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 2
British Overseas Territories 0

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 57
Christian 170
Buddhist 0
Hindu 4
Jewish 0
Muslim 5
Sikh 4
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 16
Total 256

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Chadwell St Mary ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 44% of the resident population. On average, around 21.7% of census respondents were retired. This represents a significant increase since the 2011 census, where 13.8% were retired. This may be partly explained by the number of people aged 65 years and over increasing in the UK, and partially by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce in the time leading up to the census.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 53
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 24
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 15
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 3
Unemployed 2
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 8
Retired 99
Looking After Home or Family 8
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 10
Other 5
Total 227

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 14
Professional Occupations 16
Associate Professional Occupations 14
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 13
Skilled Trades Occupations 11
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 4
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 3
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 12
Elementary Occupations 9
Total 96

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 25
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 44
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 22
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 27
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 13
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 26
Semi-Routine Occupation 34
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 26
Full-time Student 8
Total 225

Grays, RM16 4WJ is within the Chadwell St Mary and Tilbury policing neighbourhood, under the Essex Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near RM16 4WJ
Neighbourhood Team Address Chadwell St Mary and Tilbury
Force Website: https://www.essex.police.uk

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to RM16 4WJ. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for RM16 4WJ.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Grays, RM16 4WJ. The nearest railway station is Tilbury Town, approximately 1.8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Tilbury Town 1.8 miles
Grays 2 miles
East Tilbury 2.1 miles
Stanford-le-Hope 3.2 miles
Gravesend 3.2 miles
Chafford Hundred Lakeside 3.3 miles
Northfleet 3.3 miles
Swanscombe 3.5 miles
Ebbsfleet International 3.6 miles
Ockendon 4 miles
Greenhithe for Bluewater 4.5 miles
Stone Crossing 5 miles
Purfleet 5.5 miles
West Horndon 5.7 miles
Higham 6.1 miles
Laindon 6.1 miles
Dartford 6.8 miles
Basildon 6.9 miles
Longfield 6.9 miles
Upminster 6.9 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 12 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Grays, RM16 4WJ. The nearest Overground station is Upminster, approximately 6.9 miles away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Grays, RM16 4WJ. The nearest is Herringham Primary Academy, approximately 690 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Herringham Primary Academy 690 yards May 2022
    
Woodside Academy 720 yards July 2018
    
Chadwell St Mary Primary School 720 yards May 2019
    
The Gateway Primary Free School 0.8 miles June 2019
    
Little Thurrock Primary School 1 mile November 2023
    
Deneholm Primary School 1.2 miles March 2018
    
Tilbury Pioneer Academy 1.4 miles April 2017
    
Thameside Primary School 1.5 miles October 2024
Quarry Hill Academy 1.5 miles June 2016
    
Orsett Church of England Primary School 1.5 miles November 2012
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Grays, RM16 4WJ. The nearest is Orsett Heath Academy, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Orsett Heath Academy 0.7 miles October 2023
    
The Gateway Academy 0.8 miles March 2019
    
Olive AP Academy - Thurrock 1.4 miles December 2018
    
Grays Convent High School 1.5 miles November 2017
    
The Hathaway Academy 1.6 miles June 2015
    
William Edwards School 1.7 miles November 2023
    
Thames Park Secondary School 2 miles January 2023
    
St Clere's School 2.9 miles September 2014
    
Harris Academy Chafford Hundred 3.1 miles March 2024
    
Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend 3.5 miles April 2024
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Grays, RM16 4WJ. The nearest is Chadwell Medical Centre, approximately 670 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Grays, RM16 4WJ. The nearest is Chadwell Dental Practice, approximately 740 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Grays, RM16 4WJ. The nearest is Orsett Hospital Minor Injuries Unit - North East London NHS Foundation Trust, approximately 1.5 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Grays, RM16 4WJ. The nearest is Chandler Clarke Opticians, approximately 730 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.