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Housing in RM16 5

What the homes in RM16 5 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Thurrock
Region
East of England
Population
3,405 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are semi-detached houses (31.9%). Flats make up 11%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

RM16 5England
Detached22.4%22.9%
Semi-detached31.9%31.5%
Terraced26.8%23%
Purpose-built flat9.9%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1.1%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home8%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

71.8% of households in RM16 5 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 16% of households, below the England figure of 20.5%. 30.8% own outright and 41% with a mortgage.

RM16 5
72%
16%
England
  • Owned71.8%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.7%1%
  • Private rented16%20.5%
  • Social rented11.6%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

RM16 5England
Owned outright30.8%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan41%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent14%18.2%
Other private rented1.9%2.2%
From the council11.2%8.3%
From a housing association0.4%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.8 people living in it. 20% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

RM16 5England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (25.8%). 31.2% of households include dependent children.

RM16 5England
Living alone, under 6613.1%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over6.9%12.8%
Couple, no children15.1%16.8%
Couple with dependent children25.8%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children10.4%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children5.4%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.2%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over6.7%9.2%
Sharers and other households12.5%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Thurrock

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Thurrock (August 2026, +4.8% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

ThurrockEngland
All homes£1,380£1,459
One bedroom£941£1,195
Two bedrooms£1,214£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,474£1,489
Four or more£2,195£2,161
Detached£1,931£1,640
Semi-detached£1,502£1,449
Terraced£1,349£1,435
Flat or maisonette£1,077£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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