RM16 2BB is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood located 0.9km from Stifford Clays in Grays. Administratively it sits within Stifford Clays ward and the Thurrock constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, RM16 2BB is a neighbourhood with pockets of retirees, often in communal or managed housing. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. With an average age of 54, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 40% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 22% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 37 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for RM16 2BB are sourced from Output Area E00080874 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
RM16 2BB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RM16 2BB.
275
54
£ 45,800 /yr
32%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: RM16 2BB falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
With 40% social renting, RM16 2BB is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RM16 2BB. The average age is 54.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
RM16 2BB has low crime rates — 37 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Stifford Clays Primary School
William Edwards School
Deneholm Primary School
The Hathaway Academy
Orsett Heath Academy
Tudor Court Primary School
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
Little Thurrock Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
4 nearby- Jubilee Wines0.1 km
- News N Booze0.8 km
- Blackshots General Store0.8 km
- Well Pharmacy0.1 km
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- The Treacle Mine0.8 km
Restaurant, Cafe
2 nearby- The Brothers Fish Bar0.8 km
- Stifford Cafe0.1 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Tesco0.1 km
Takeaway Shop
3 nearby- Golden Express0.1 km
- HEVSEL0.1 km
- Mr Pickwicks0.1 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Grays2.5 km
- Chafford Hundred2.6 km
- Ockendon3.7 km
Bus Stops
- Harty Close0.0 km
- Harty Close0.0 km
- Stifford Clays Primary School0.1 km
- Crawford Avenue0.1 km
- Crawford Avenue0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: RM162BB · Data under Open Government Licence