Heron Way, South Ockendon, Essex

Heron Way is classified by the ONS as Private Renting New Arrivals. Heron Way is in the top 20% of highest crime postcodes (see map). The road is in the top 30% most deprived in the country.

Geography

Heron Way is located in the West Thurrock and South Stifford ward of the Thurrock district in Essex.
Coordinates 51.480991, 0.282163
Grid Ref TQ585782
Suburb West Thurrock
Constituency Thurrock
Postcodes RM16 1WJ, RM20 3WJ, RM20 3WL

House Prices

We have no record of house sales in Heron Way in the last 3 years. Therefore we cannot provide a house price analysis for this road.

Crime in Heron Way, Essex

There were 2 street crime incidents in Heron Way in May 2024. These are the latest figures released by Essex Police Force.
Source: data.police.uk, Statistics date: May 2024
May 2024 Crime Incidents in Heron Way
# Category Outcome
1 Shoplifting Under investigation
2 Shoplifting Investigation complete; no suspect identified

Crime Deprivation

The Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) government statistics have a measure of how likely you are to be a victim of personal crime. We have taken the lower super output area (LSOA) that includes Heron Way and compared that to the average for the West Thurrock and South Stifford ward.

You are more likely to be a victim of personal crime in Heron Way, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the West Thurrock and South Stifford ward

Social economic statistics for Heron Way

These statistics are taken from the English Index of Multiple Deprivation's decile figures, with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best. As these are decile figures, a score of 1 for example would mean Heron Way is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean Heron Way is in the top 10% of least deprived LSOAs in the country.

Income Deprivation

The Income Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the population in and around Heron Way experiencing deprivation relating to low income.
Residents in around Heron Way are in the top 40% of most income deprived in the country.

Employment Deprivation

The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around Heron Way involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.
Residents in Heron Way are experiencing average levels of employment deprivation

Health & Disability Deprivation

The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of premature death and the impairment of quality of life through poor physical or mental health. This does not include aspects of behaviour or the environment that may be lead to predicted future health and disability problems.
Residents in Heron Way are experiencing average levels of health & disability deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

The Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) is an overall relative measure of deprivation constructed by combining seven measures of deprivation. It encapsulates a broad socio-economic view of Heron Way, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.
Residents in Heron Way are in the top 30% of the most deprived in the country

2021 Census for Heron Way

We chosen some choice data from the 2021 census, that will hopefully give you socio-economic a snapshot of Heron Way.

Unemployment in Heron Way

The census is now the only reliable source to find the proportion of residents that are unemployed or under-employed as the Department for Work and pensions no longer do so and haven't since the introduction of Universal Credit.
2.07% of Heron Way residents were unemployed during the Covid 19 pandemic

Retirees (OAPs) in Heron Way

The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of Heron Way. The proportion of retirees on Heron Way is 7.81% lower than the national average of 18.6%.
10.79% of Heron Way residents were retired during the last census

Home ownership in Heron Way

The proportion of home owners on Heron Way is 2% lower than the national average of 62%. 36% of properties in Heron Way are private rented and 4% are social rented.
60% of residents of Heron Way own their home

Country of Birth of Heron Way residents

The proportion if Heron Way residents born in the UK is 20.23% lower than the England national average of 82.65%. 37.58% of Heron Way residents were born outside the UK.
62.42% of Heron Way residents were born in the UK

Heron Way Summary

Heron Way has a lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in Heron Way maybe easier than surrounding areas.

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