Area Information for Oakley Close, Grays, RM20 4AN

Oakley Close in Grays is in the Eastern region of England. The postcode is within the West Thurrock and South Stifford ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Thurrock. This page combines information for the address Oakley Close, Grays, RM20 4AN, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of RM20 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.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for RM20 4AN.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Thurrock
Ward West Thurrock and South Stifford
Constituency 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

There has been a total of 121 property sales in Oakley Close, RM20 4AN since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being private rental. 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 (Aveley and Ockendon), 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 in February 2025, when 28 crimes were reported within half a mile of RM20 4AN.

Nearby Services

StreetCheck lists many nearby services, for instance railway stations, GPs and schools. Here is just a selection...

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

Broadband Summary

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. That generally means support for 1,000Mbps or more, giving blazing fast speeds. More details are available on the Broadband tab.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Oakley Close, Grays, RM20 4AN 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 Oakley Close, Grays, RM20 4AN:

London Road, Grays, RM20 4AR
Parsonage Road, Grays, RM20 4AG
Manor Road, West Thurrock, Grays, RM20 4BA
Parsonage Road, Grays, RM20 4AJ
Porter Close, Grays, RM20 4AS
South View Heights, London Road, Grays, RM20 4BE

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about RM20 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 121 property sales in Oakley Close since the beginning of 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 Oakley Close, Grays consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. 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 1
Semi-Detached 4
Terraced 19
Flat (Purpose-Built) 118
Flat (Converted) 1
Total 143
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Oakley Close, Grays contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 57% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 11
Owned with Mortgage 39
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 6
Rented: Other Social 6
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 75
Rented: Other 6
Rent Free 0
Total 143

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 61
Two People 45
Three People 18
Four People 13
Five People 4
Six People 1
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 142

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Oakley Close, Grays consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 61
Family Household 75
Other Household 9
Total 145

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 53
Deprived In One Dimension 62
Deprived In Two Dimensions 20
Deprived In Three Dimensions 5
Deprived In Four Dimensions 1
Total 141

Gender Embed This

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

Gender
Male 147
Female 142
Total 289

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 28
5-9 16
10-14 17
15-19 9
20-24 21
25-29 33
30-34 41
35-39 33
40-44 24
45-49 20
50-54 16
55-59 15
60-64 6
65-69 7
70-74 2
75-79 0
80-84 1
85+ 0
Total 289

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode RM20 4AN does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

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 120
Married 74
Separated 5
Divorced 25
Widowed 2
Total 226

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.

Health
Very Good 154
Good 103
Fair 24
Bad 7
Very Bad 3
Total 291

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

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) 73
Apprenticeship 19
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 41
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 25
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 22
No GCSEs or Equivalent 38
Other 9
Total 227

Ethnic Group Embed This

Oakley Close, Grays can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 64% so.

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 184
Mixed Ethnicity 9
Indian 7
Pakistani 10
Bangladeshi 14
Chinese 3
Black African 43
Black Caribbean 14
Other Black/African/Caribbean 6
Other 1
Total 291

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Oakley Close, Grays), 60% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, which is significantly below the UK average.

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 173
European Union 56
Rest of Europe 11
Africa 24
Middle East and Asia 19
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 6
Total 289

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 173
10+ Years 52
5-10 Years 24
2-5 Years 21
Less Than 2 Years 17
Total 287

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Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to RM20 4AN.

Passport(s) Held
None 26
United Kingdom 169
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 68
Rest of Europe 3
African Countries 10
Middle East or Asia 11
North America or Caribbean 2

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 82
Christian 147
Buddhist 0
Hindu 6
Jewish 1
Muslim 36
Sikh 0
Other Religion 2
Not Stated 16
Total 290

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the West Thurrock and South Stifford ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in full-time employment - 52% of the resident population. On average, just over 34.3% of census respondents were in full-time employment.

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 118
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 28
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 19
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 3
Unemployed 13
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 13
Retired 5
Looking After Home or Family 14
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 5
Other 9
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 21
Professional Occupations 11
Associate Professional Occupations 22
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 15
Skilled Trades Occupations 20
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 11
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 13
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 21
Elementary Occupations 35
Total 169

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 14
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 42
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 26
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 24
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 21
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 27
Semi-Routine Occupation 45
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 16
Full-time Student 13
Total 228

Oakley Close, Grays, RM20 4AN is within the Aveley and Ockendon policing neighbourhood, under the Essex Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In February 2025, 28 crimes were reported within half a mile of RM20 4AN.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 28 crimes committed near Oakley Close
Neighbourhood Team Address Aveley and Ockendon
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 RM20 4AN. 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 RM20 4AN.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Oakley Close, Grays, RM20 4AN. The nearest railway station is Chafford Hundred Lakeside, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Chafford Hundred Lakeside 0.7 miles
Grays 1.3 miles
Greenhithe for Bluewater 1.8 miles
Swanscombe 2 miles
Stone Crossing 2.1 miles
Purfleet 2.4 miles
Northfleet 2.5 miles
Ebbsfleet International 2.6 miles
Tilbury Town 2.8 miles
Ockendon 3.2 miles
Dartford 3.7 miles
Gravesend 4 miles
Slade Green 4.4 miles
Erith 5.1 miles
Rainham (Essex) 5.2 miles
Crayford 5.2 miles
East Tilbury 5.3 miles
Longfield 5.5 miles
Barnehurst 5.7 miles
Farningham Road 5.7 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Oakley Close, Grays, RM20 4AN. The nearest Overground station is Upminster, approximately 6 miles away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Oakley Close, Grays, RM20 4AN. The nearest is Harris Primary Academy Mayflower, approximately 720 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Harris Primary Academy Mayflower 720 yards May 2017
    
Harris Primary Academy Chafford Hundred 740 yards September 2018
    
West Thurrock Academy 0.6 miles July 2022
    
Belmont Castle Academy 0.8 miles April 2012
    
Warren Primary School 0.9 miles November 2019
    
Tudor Court Primary School 1.5 miles March 2023
    
Quarry Hill Academy 1.7 miles June 2016
    
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School 1.8 miles July 2016
    
Knockhall Primary School 1.9 miles June 2023
    
Thameside Primary School 1.9 miles October 2024

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Oakley Close, Grays, RM20 4AN. The nearest is Harris Academy Chafford Hundred, approximately 740 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Harris Academy Chafford Hundred 740 yards March 2024
    
Thames Park Secondary School 1.3 miles January 2023
    
Grays Convent High School 1.7 miles November 2017
    
The Hathaway Academy 1.8 miles June 2015
    
Harris Academy Riverside 2.2 miles February 2022
    
Ebbsfleet Academy 2.6 miles October 2019
    
Ormiston Park Academy 2.6 miles May 2024
    
William Edwards School 2.6 miles November 2023
    
Harris Academy Ockendon 2.7 miles February 2024
    
Stone Lodge School 2.8 miles October 2023
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Oakley Close, Grays, RM20 4AN. The nearest is St Clements Health Centre, approximately 90 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 Oakley Close, Grays, RM20 4AN. The nearest is St Clements Dental Suite, approximately 90 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
St Clements Dental Suite 90 yards
Patient First Dental Practice 1.3 miles
Mr P S Datta 1.3 miles
Ice White Dental Practice 1.5 miles
Toothshine Dental Clinic 1.6 miles
Patiali Limited 1.7 miles
Hews House 2.1 miles
Diamond Dental Group Ltd 2.3 miles
Aligndent NK Ltd 2.3 miles
Aveley Dental Practice 2.3 miles

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Oakley Close, Grays, RM20 4AN. The nearest is Stone House Hospital, approximately 2.9 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Oakley Close, Grays, RM20 4AN. The nearest is Costco Wholesale UK Ltd, approximately 0.6 miles 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.


 

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Broadband in RM20 4AN

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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