St Stephens Crescent, Brentwood, CM13 2AX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CM13 2AX is primarily male, with 53.8% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	46.2%	-3.6%	51.0%	-4.8%
Male	50.2%	53.8%	3.6%	49.0%	4.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around CM13 2AX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	47.5%	54.9%	7.4%	37.9%	17.0%
Married: Opposite sex	32.7%	31.1%	-1.6%	44.2%	-13.1%
Separated	1%	1.5%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	14.4%	10.2%	-4.2%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	4.5%	2.4%	-2.1%	6.1%	-3.7%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48%	45.1%	-2.9%	48.4%	-3.3%
Good health	36.3%	33.2%	-3.1%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	10%	15.8%	5.8%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	4.3%	5.5%	1.2%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.2%	22.2%	-7.0%	18.2%	4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.3%	10.8%	-9.5%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	20.7%	3.9%	13.4%	7.3%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	5.9%	2.4%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	14.8%	5.4%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	17.8%	21.7%	3.9%	33.8%	-12.1%
Other	3%	3.9%	0.9%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	2.8%	2.8%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	3.2%	0.8%	-2.4%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	3.2%	2%	-1.2%	1.0%	1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	87.9%	85.8%	-2.1%	81.4%	4.4%
Other	0.7%	3.5%	2.8%	1.6%	1.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.8%	91%	-0.8%	83.2%	7.8%
European Union	2.8%	3.5%	0.7%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	3.2%	2.4%	-0.8%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	5.6%	-3.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.1%	91%	-0.1%	83.2%	7.8%
10+ Years	1.8%	6.7%	4.9%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	0.4%	2%	1.6%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	2.5%	0.4%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.6%	76.7%	-6.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Lithuania	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	23.5%	13.5%	10.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.7%	37.2%	6.5%
Christian	46.1%	46.2%	-0.1%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is St Stephens Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Stephens Crescent was 39.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.0% lower than the Brentwood South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Stephens Crescent has the 9th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Brentwood South and the 98th lowest crime rate of 236 local areas in Brentwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,400

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in CM13 2AX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on St Stephens Crescent are based on 76 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Brentwood.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for St Stephens Crescent, Brentwood, CM13 2AX

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM13 2AX

Average Price
£212,356

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£318,910

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£199,037

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Stephens Crescent

Average Price
£288,645

Semi-Detached
£392,958

Terraced
£404,255

Detached
£234,703

Flats/Maisonettes
£201,514

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Stephens CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
52 St Stephens Crescent, Brentwood, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£275,000	2023-04-03	£282,912
98 St Stephens Crescent, Brentwood, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£193,475	2023-01-20	£200,634
44 St Stephens Crescent, Brentwood, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£275,000	2022-11-21	£280,408
42 St Stephens Crescent, Brentwood, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£230,000	2021-04-01	£237,797
72 St Stephens Crescent, Brentwood, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£177,500	2021-02-05	£186,681

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM13 2AX

Employment

CM13 2AX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	79
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	16
Retired	16
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	11
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Education	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Manufacturing	5
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hogarth Primary School and Nursery Riseway , Off Hogarth Avenue CM15 8BG	3out of 4	767 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Warley Primary School Chindits Lane , Warley CM14 5LF	3out of 4	1,921 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas of Canterbury Church of England Aided Junior School, Brentwood Sawyers Hall Lane , CM15 9BX	3out of 4	2,207 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas of Canterbury Church of England Aided Infant School Sawyers Hall Lane , CM15 9BX	4out of 4	2,207 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ingrave Johnstone Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Brentwood Road , Ingrave CM13 3NU	3out of 4	2,211 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brentwood County High School Seven Arches Road , CM14 4JF	2out of 4	1,200 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Brentwood Ursuline Convent High School Queen's Road , CM14 4EX	3out of 4	1,567 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
St Martin's School Brentwood Hanging Hill Lane , Hutton CM13 2HG	3out of 4	2,044 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Becket Keys Church of England Free School Sawyers Hall Lane , CM15 9DA	4out of 4	2,392 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Shenfield High School Alexander Lane , Shenfield CM15 8RY	3out of 4	3,219 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Endeavour Co-Operative Academy Hogarth Avenue , CM15 8BE	3out of 4	693 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brentwood School Middleton Hall Lane , CM15 8EE	- not rated	1,553 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grove House School Sawyers Hall Lane , CM15 9DA	3out of 4	2,407 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Ursuline Preparatory School Great Ropers Lane, , Brentwood CM13 3HR	- not rated	2,990 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Hutton Manor 428 Rayleigh Rd , Brentwood CM13 1SD	- not rated	3,995 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Masons Restaurant	155 - 157 Ingrave Road, Brentwood	457 yd
The Orchard Cafe	114 Orchard Avenue, Brentwood	561 yd
Cafe In The Park	King Georges Fields, Hartswood Road	1,023 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hutton Football Club	Hall Green Lane, Hutton	158 yd
The Chough Public House	The Chough, 18 Eastham Crescent	276 yd
Thriftwood Scout Campsite	Thrift Wood Scout Centre, Orchard Avenue	310 yd
Herongate Cricket Club	Brentwood Road, Brentwood	975 yd
Hartswood Golf Club	Clubhouse, King Georges Playing Fields	1,023 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tommy Tuckers	23 Eastham Crescent, Brentwood		224 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brentwood Rugby Club BRENTWOOD RUGBY CLUB BRENTWOOD RUGBY CLUB KING GEORGES PLAYING FIELDS	grass pitches	500 yd
Hartswood Golf Club HARTSWOOD ROAD	golf	686 yd
King George'S Playing Fields Hartswood Road	grass pitches	699 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	67.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.