Postcode Analysis Thurrock, East of England

RM16 2DB House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RM16 2DB.

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Population

304

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Avg Age

40

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Avg Income

£ 45,800 /yr

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Employed

47%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: RM16 2DB 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.

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4/10
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3/10
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4/10
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3/10
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7/10
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3/10
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9/10
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3/10
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8/10
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Area Character

RM16 2DB has a significant social housing presence — 52% 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.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

RM16 2DB is a safe, established residential area located 0.5km from Stifford Clays in Grays. Administratively it sits within Stifford Clays ward and the Thurrock constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, RM16 2DB is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a teachers and carers in metro suburbs zone — ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 40) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 52% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 39 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.

Census 2021 statistics for RM16 2DB are sourced from Output Area E00080863 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RM16 2DB. The average age is 39.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British84.9%
Asian / British Asian3.7%
Black / African / Caribbean6.4%
Other / Mixed5.0%

Economic Activity

47%Active
FT: 31%
Unemployed: 4%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

RM16 2DB has low crime rates — 39 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.

Violence and sexual offences57
Shoplifting26
Vehicle crime22
Anti-social behaviour19
Criminal damage and arson16

school Local Schools

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Stifford Clays Primary School

Good649 pupils0.2 km
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William Edwards School

Requires Improvement1232 pupils0.5 km
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Deneholm Primary School

Good417 pupils1.1 km
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Orsett Heath Academy

239 pupils1.2 km
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The Hathaway Academy

Good715 pupils1.3 km
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Tudor Court Primary School

Good798 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

3 nearby
  • Jubilee Wines0.3 km
  • Blackshots General Store0.9 km
  • Well Pharmacy0.3 km
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Pub, NightClub

1 nearby
  • The Treacle Mine1.0 km
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Tesco0.3 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

3 nearby
  • Golden Express0.3 km
  • HEVSEL0.3 km
  • Mr Pickwicks0.4 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

1 nearby
  • Stifford Cafe0.4 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Chafford Hundred2.5 km
  • Grays2.8 km
  • Ockendon3.4 km

Bus Stops

  • Kingsman Drive0.1 km
  • Kingsman Drive0.1 km
  • Stifford Clays Road0.2 km
  • Stifford Clays Primary School0.2 km
  • Silverwood Close0.2 km