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Housing in RM20 2

What the homes in RM20 2 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Thurrock
Region
East of England
Population
4,274 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are purpose-built flats (45.2%). Flats make up 47%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

RM20 2England
Detached3.8%22.9%
Semi-detached15.3%31.5%
Terraced33.9%23%
Purpose-built flat45.2%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.8%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

52.8% of households in RM20 2 own their home, below the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 36% of households, well above the England figure of 20.5%. 8.4% own outright and 44.4% with a mortgage.

RM20 2
53%
36%
England
  • Owned52.8%61.3%
  • Shared ownership3.4%1%
  • Private rented36%20.5%
  • Social rented7.9%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

RM20 2England
Owned outright8.4%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan44.4%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent33.8%18.2%
Other private rented2.2%2.2%
From the council4%8.3%
From a housing association3.9%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.5 people living in it. 29.7% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

RM20 2England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is one person living alone aged under 66 (25.9%). 34.7% of households include dependent children.

RM20 2England
Living alone, under 6625.9%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over3.8%12.8%
Couple, no children17.7%16.8%
Couple with dependent children25.7%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children3.1%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children9%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children2.9%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over0.9%9.2%
Sharers and other households10.8%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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