RM16 2BP is a safe, established residential area located 0.8km from Stifford Clays in Grays. Administratively it sits within Stifford Clays ward and the Thurrock constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, RM16 2BP is these neighbourhoods are mainly comprised of flats, interspersed with occasional detached, semi-detached or terraced houses. there are many families with children, and marriage and civil partnership is less common than in the group as a whole. rates of use of english as the main language are slightly lower than group average and residents are less likely to be affiliated with any religion. there are more students and there is slightly higher unemployment than elsewhere in the group. employment is heavily skewed towards the provision of routine services. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. With an average age of 48, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 79% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 19% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 36 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for RM16 2BP are sourced from Output Area E00080873 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
RM16 2BP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RM16 2BP.
228
48
£ 45,800 /yr
35%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: RM16 2BP falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
RM16 2BP has a significant social housing presence — 79% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RM16 2BP. The average age is 47.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
RM16 2BP has low crime rates — 36 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Stifford Clays Primary School
William Edwards School
The Hathaway Academy
Deneholm Primary School
Tudor Court Primary School
Orsett Heath Academy
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
Little Thurrock Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
4 nearby- Jubilee Wines0.2 km
- News N Booze0.8 km
- Blackshots General Store0.9 km
- Well Pharmacy0.2 km
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- The Treacle Mine0.7 km
Restaurant, Cafe
2 nearby- The Brothers Fish Bar0.8 km
- Stifford Cafe0.2 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Tesco0.2 km
Takeaway Shop
3 nearby- Golden Express0.2 km
- HEVSEL0.2 km
- Mr Pickwicks0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Grays2.5 km
- Chafford Hundred2.5 km
- Ockendon3.6 km
Bus Stops
- Stifford Clays Primary School0.1 km
- Stifford Clays Primary School0.1 km
- Harty Close0.1 km
- Crawford Avenue0.1 km
- Crawford Avenue0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: RM162BP · Data under Open Government Licence