Area Information for Gardners Way, Oliver Road, Grays, RM20 3AA

Gardners Way 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 Gardners Way, Oliver Road, Grays, RM20 3AA, 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.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Thurrock
Ward West Thurrock and South Stifford
Constituency Thurrock * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency, local authority and/or ward boundaries.
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Region Eastern
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being ownership with a mortgage or shared ownership scheme. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

In August 2025, 33 crimes were reported within half a mile of RM20 3AA - click here to view nearby crime.

We also 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.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

The maximum speed reported in this postcode is 10-30Mbps, considered a somewhat basic broadband speed nowadays. 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 Gardners Way, Oliver Road, Grays, RM20 3AA 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 Gardners Way, Oliver Road, Grays, RM20 3AA:

Schoolfield Road, Grays, RM20 3AN
Gardners Way, Oliver Road, Grays, RM20 3AU
Schoolfield Road, Grays, RM20 3AE
Sartoria Close, Grays, RM20 3BA
Schoolfield Road, Grays, RM20 3AP
Schoolfield Way, Grays, RM20 3AF

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about RM20 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 Gardners Way, Oliver Road, 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 2
Semi-Detached 9
Terraced 22
Flat (Purpose-Built) 77
Flat (Converted) 1
Total 111
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Gardners Way, Oliver Road, Grays contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 28% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 5
Owned with Mortgage 50
Shared Ownership 2
Rented: From Council 2
Rented: Other Social 29
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 22
Rented: Other 1
Rent Free 0
Total 111

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 24
Two People 39
Three People 29
Four People 13
Five People 3
Six People 2
Seven People 0
8+ People 1
Total 111

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Gardners Way, Oliver Road, Grays consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 25
Family Household 77
Other Household 9
Total 111

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 69
Deprived In One Dimension 32
Deprived In Two Dimensions 6
Deprived In Three Dimensions 4
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 111

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 46% male.

Gender
Male 124
Female 148
Total 272

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

The area around RM20 3AA has a very large concentration of children that are under 15 (at 25% of the resident population). This is commonly seen in suburban neighbourhoods, and sometimes in areas of high social housing.

Age Groups
0-4 26
5-9 23
10-14 19
15-19 5
20-24 14
25-29 28
30-34 35
35-39 37
40-44 29
45-49 9
50-54 29
55-59 3
60-64 7
65-69 1
70-74 2
75-79 2
80-84 1
85+ 0
Total 270

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode RM20 3AA 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 97
Married 83
Separated 5
Divorced 18
Widowed 1
Total 204

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 143
Good 99
Fair 25
Bad 4
Very Bad 2
Total 273

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) 94
Apprenticeship 6
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 23
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 21
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 16
No GCSEs or Equivalent 37
Other 6
Total 203

Ethnic Group Embed This

Gardners Way, Oliver Road, 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 56% 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 153
Mixed Ethnicity 22
Indian 1
Pakistani 1
Bangladeshi 6
Chinese 5
Other Asian 4
Black African 59
Black Caribbean 5
Other Black/African/Caribbean 13
Other 2
Total 271

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Gardners Way, Oliver Road, Grays), 54% 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 146
European Union 56
Rest of Europe 13
Africa 41
Middle East and Asia 13
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 2
British Overseas Territories 2
Total 273

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 146
10+ Years 70
5-10 Years 27
2-5 Years 22
Less Than 2 Years 7
Total 272

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 RM20 3AA.

Passport(s) Held
None 17
United Kingdom 180
Republic of Ireland 2
European Union 56
Rest of Europe 2
African Countries 10
Middle East or Asia 3
North America or Caribbean 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 72
Christian 158
Buddhist 5
Hindu 6
Jewish 0
Muslim 13
Sikh 0
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 17
Total 272

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 - 49% 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 100
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 28
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 31
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 1
Unemployed 3
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 8
Retired 7
Looking After Home or Family 17
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 4
Other 7
Total 206

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 16
Professional Occupations 34
Associate Professional Occupations 13
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 18
Skilled Trades Occupations 17
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 11
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 11
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 15
Elementary Occupations 25
Total 160

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 41
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 24
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 28
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 8
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 20
Semi-Routine Occupation 35
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 12
Full-time Student 8
Total 201

Gardners Way, Oliver Road, Grays, RM20 3AA 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 August 2025, 33 crimes were reported within half a mile of RM20 3AA.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 33 crimes committed near Gardners Way
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 3AA. 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 3AA.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Gardners Way, Oliver Road, Grays, RM20 3AA. The nearest railway station is Chafford Hundred Lakeside, approximately 0.9 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Chafford Hundred Lakeside 0.9 miles
Greenhithe for Bluewater 1.5 miles
Stone Crossing 1.7 miles
Grays 1.8 miles
Purfleet 1.9 miles
Swanscombe 2.1 miles
Northfleet 2.7 miles
Ebbsfleet International 2.7 miles
Dartford 3.2 miles
Tilbury Town 3.3 miles
Ockendon 3.4 miles
Slade Green 3.9 miles
Gravesend 4.3 miles
Erith 4.6 miles
Crayford 4.7 miles
Rainham (Essex) 4.9 miles
Barnehurst 5.2 miles
Farningham Road 5.3 miles
Longfield 5.4 miles
Belvedere 5.7 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Gardners Way, Oliver Road, Grays, RM20 3AA. The nearest Overground station is Upminster, approximately 6.1 miles away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Gardners Way, Oliver Road, Grays, RM20 3AA. The nearest is West Thurrock Academy, approximately 480 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
West Thurrock Academy 480 yards July 2022
    
Harris Primary Academy Chafford Hundred 0.8 miles September 2018
    
Harris Primary Academy Mayflower 0.8 miles May 2017
    
Warren Primary School 1.3 miles November 2019
    
Belmont Castle Academy 1.4 miles April 2012
    
Knockhall Primary School 1.7 miles June 2023
    
Aveley Primary School 1.9 miles June 2023
    
Tudor Court Primary School 2 miles March 2023
    
The Craylands School 2.1 miles February 2016
    
Purfleet Primary Academy 2.1 miles October 2016
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Gardners Way, Oliver Road, Grays, RM20 3AA. The nearest is Harris Academy Chafford Hundred, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Harris Academy Chafford Hundred 0.8 miles March 2024
    
Harris Academy Riverside 1.8 miles February 2022
    
Thames Park Secondary School 1.8 miles January 2023
    
Grays Convent High School 2.2 miles November 2017
    
Stone Lodge School 2.3 miles October 2023
    
The Hathaway Academy 2.3 miles June 2015
    
Alkerden Church of England Academy (All Through) 2.4 miles  
Ormiston Park Academy 2.5 miles May 2024
    
Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet 2.6 miles  
Leigh UTC Dartford 2.6 miles  

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Gardners Way, Oliver Road, Grays, RM20 3AA. The nearest is St Clements Health Centre, approximately 0.5 miles 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 Gardners Way, Oliver Road, Grays, RM20 3AA. The nearest is St Clements Dental Suite, approximately 0.5 miles 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 Gardners Way, Oliver Road, Grays, RM20 3AA. The nearest is Stone House Hospital, approximately 2.5 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Gardners Way, Oliver Road, Grays, RM20 3AA. The nearest is Costco Wholesale UK Ltd, approximately 0.7 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 3AA

The maximum speed reported in this postcode is over 10-30Mbps, a fast connection. At this speed gaming, video calling, watching video and internet browsing can generally be done without noticeable slowdown. A small number of devices will be able to share the connection simultaneously, although some slowdown may occur during evenings.

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Maximum Download Speed Available Less than 5Mbps

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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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