De Paul Way, Brentwood, CM14 4FQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CM14 4FQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% of residents 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	52.4%	49.9%	-2.5%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	47.6%	50.1%	2.5%	49.0%	1.1%

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 CM14 4FQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.4% 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	42.4%	42.4%	0.0%	37.9%	4.5%
Married: Opposite sex	43.1%	42%	-1.1%	44.2%	-2.2%
Separated	1.9%	3%	1.1%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	9.4%	8%	-1.4%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	3.1%	4.6%	1.5%	6.1%	-1.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	60.5%	58.9%	-1.6%	48.4%	10.5%
Good health	30.1%	31.4%	1.3%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	7.1%	7.5%	0.4%	12.7%	-5.2%
Bad health	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.9%	11.5%	-4.4%	18.2%	-6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19%	10.9%	-8.1%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	17.4%	-1.9%	13.4%	4.0%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	4.8%	0.7%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	16.3%	2.8%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	25.5%	38.3%	12.8%	33.8%	4.5%
Other	2.7%	0.7%	-2.0%	2.8%	-2.1%

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)
Bangladeshi	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0.4%	5.2%	4.8%	3.1%	2.1%
Other Asian	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	1.9%	2.7%	0.8%	2.5%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	2%	1.4%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	93.1%	85.8%	-7.3%	81.4%	4.4%
Other	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.1%	88%	-4.1%	83.2%	4.8%
European Union	2.6%	4.3%	1.7%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	4.2%	2.1%	5.6%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.4%	88.2%	-3.2%	83.2%	5.0%
10+ Years	0.9%	8.5%	7.6%	9.8%	-1.3%
5-10 Years	2.1%	2.2%	0.1%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	2.2%	0.8%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0.3%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.8%	76.7%	9.1%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	7.7%	13.5%	-5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29%	37.2%	-8.2%
Christian	57.8%	46.2%	11.6%
Hindu	3.8%	1.7%	2.1%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is De Paul Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around De Paul Way was 21.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.7% lower than the Brentwood North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

De Paul Way has the 8th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Brentwood North and the 42nd lowest crime rate of 236 local areas in Brentwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,800

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in CM14 4FQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (average )
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 De Paul Way are based on 64 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 De Paul Way, Brentwood, CM14 4FQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM14 4FQ

Average Price
£210,616

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£210,616

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for De Paul Way

Average Price
£703,713

Semi-Detached
£789,971

Terraced
£701,376

Detached
£1,029,796

Flats/Maisonettes
£195,560

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on De Paul WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Edward Watson Court De Paul Way, Brentwood, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£236,000	2023-12-15	£243,291
1 Edward Watson Court De Paul Way, Brentwood, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£235,000	2021-11-29	£240,281
3 Edward Watson Court De Paul Way, Brentwood, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£213,500	2020-04-30	£223,316
4 Edward Watson Court De Paul Way, Brentwood, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2019-08-14	£112,472
1 Edward Watson Court De Paul Way, Brentwood, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2018-05-24	£223,801

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM14 4FQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	205
Part-Time Employee	57
Retired	52
Self-Employed	50
Looking after home or family	19
Unemployed	18
Other	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	15
Student (economically inactive)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	42
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Financial and insurance activities	35
Professional, scientific and technical activities	30
Education	27
Construction	26
Manufacturing	22
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Administrative and support service activities	17
Other	13
Transport and storage	10
Information and communication	9
Real estate activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Helen's Catholic Infant School Sawyers Hall Lane , CM15 9BY	4out of 4	1,189 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Helen's Catholic Junior School Sawyers Hall Lane , CM15 9BY	3out of 4	1,195 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas of Canterbury Church of England Aided Junior School, Brentwood Sawyers Hall Lane , CM15 9BX	3out of 4	1,222 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	1,222 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Larchwood Primary School Larchwood Gardens , Pilgrims Hatch CM15 9NG	4out of 4	1,295 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Becket Keys Church of England Free School Sawyers Hall Lane , CM15 9DA	4out of 4	1,039 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Brentwood Ursuline Convent High School Queen's Road , CM14 4EX	3out of 4	1,449 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Brentwood County High School Seven Arches Road , CM14 4JF	2out of 4	1,819 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Shenfield High School Alexander Lane , Shenfield CM15 8RY	3out of 4	3,522 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Drapers' Academy Settle Road , Harold Hill RM3 9XR	2out of 4	4,132 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grove House School Sawyers Hall Lane , CM15 9DA	3out of 4	983 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Brentwood School Middleton Hall Lane , CM15 8EE	- not rated	1,709 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Endeavour Co-Operative Academy Hogarth Avenue , CM15 8BE	3out of 4	2,429 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ursuline Preparatory School Great Ropers Lane, , Brentwood CM13 3HR	- not rated	3,001 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lime Academy Forest Approach Settle Road , Harold Hill RM3 9YA	3out of 4	4,168 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Barnyard Cafe Ltd	Calcott Hall Farm, Ongar Road	485 yd
Crumbs Sandwich Bar \& Bakery	265 Ongar Road, Brentwood	608 yd
The Club Kitchen (Bardswell Social Club)	Club House, Bardeswell Close	609 yd
Midpoint Cafe	117 High Street, Brentwood	847 yd
Balti House / Taste Of India	112 High Street, Brentwood	884 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Robin	Ongar Road, Brentwood	570 yd
Bardswell Social Club (Bar Only)	Club House, Bardeswell Close	609 yd
The Rising Sun	The Rising Sun Public House, 144 Ongar Road	772 yd
The Merchant (K-Town,Chik Box, Locked \& Loaded)	125 - 127 High Street, Brentwood	840 yd
The Swan	123 High Street, Brentwood Town	847 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chris Fish & Chips	253 Ongar Road, Brentwood	608 yd
Wongs Chinese Food Take Away	263 Ongar Road, Brentwood	608 yd
Ongar Kebab	261 Ongar Road, Brentwood	608 yd
Domino's Pizza	113 High Street, Brentwood	847 yd
MR SHISH	119A High Street, Brentwood	857 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	51 William Hunter Way, Brentwood	949 yd
Tesco	6 London Road, Brentwood	971 yd
Marks \& Spencer	43-45 High Street, Brentwood	1,029 yd
Iceland Foods Plc	32 High Street, Brentwood	1,048 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Larkins Playing Fields Ongar Road	grass pitches	882 yd
Becket Keys Church Of England School SAWYERS HALL LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	898 yd
Becket Keys Church Of England School Playing Fields SAWYERS HALL LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	898 yd
Curves For Women (Brentwood) (Closed) HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	986 yd
Better Gym Brentwood BAYTREE CENTRE	health and fitness suite	1,078 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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

Overview of CM14 4FQ