Link Way Road, Brentwood, CM14 4QB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM14 4QB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.7%	51.4%	-3.3%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	45.3%	48.6%	3.3%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 vicinity of CM14 4QB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	20.8%	22.3%	1.5%	37.9%	-15.6%
Married: Opposite sex	60.8%	66.5%	5.7%	44.2%	22.3%
Separated	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	6.2%	4.6%	-1.6%	9.1%	-4.5%
Widowed	10.8%	5.4%	-5.4%	6.1%	-0.7%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91.9%) 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	51.1%	60.5%	9.4%	48.4%	12.1%
Good health	34.2%	31.4%	-2.8%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	12.1%	6.1%	-6.0%	12.7%	-6.6%
Bad health	2.6%	1.2%	-1.4%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

In the area around CM14 4QB this area, 8.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.8%	8.1%	-5.7%	18.2%	-10.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	9.7%	-3.8%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.4%	16.7%	-3.7%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	5.8%	3.1%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	16.7%	1.7%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	29.6%	40.7%	11.1%	33.8%	6.9%
Other	5%	2.3%	-2.7%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1%	3.8%	2.8%	3.1%	0.7%
Other Asian	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	2%	1.7%	0.8%	1.2%
White	93.5%	89.6%	-3.9%	81.4%	8.2%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.6% 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	93.2%	91.6%	-1.6%	83.2%	8.4%
European Union	0.7%	3.2%	2.5%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.3%	0.9%	-1.4%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	3.5%	1.2%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.2%	91%	-1.2%	83.2%	7.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	8.7%	8.4%	9.8%	-1.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	0.3%	-4.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.5%	76.7%	17.8%
Ireland	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	2.3%	13.5%	-11.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.3%	37.2%	-17.9%
Christian	72.1%	46.2%	25.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Link Way Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Link Way Road was 83.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.8% higher than the Brentwood West average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Link Way Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Brentwood West and the 53rd highest crime rate of 236 local areas in Brentwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 5.0%.

🔎 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. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,700

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in CM14 4QB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Link Way Road are based on 6 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 Link Way Road, Brentwood, CM14 4QB

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM14 4QB

Average Price
£912,121

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£912,121

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Link Way Road

Average Price
£913,425

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£913,425

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Link Way Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Link Way Road, Brentwood, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£549,000	2008-05-02	£986,239
2 Link Way Road, Brentwood, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£539,500	2008-02-25	£974,393
6 Link Way Road, Brentwood, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£487,000	2007-10-31	£870,199
2 Link Way Road, Brentwood, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£423,525	2006-03-17	£898,874
1 Link Way Road, Brentwood, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£164,000	1998-01-30	£824,920

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM14 4QB

Employment

CM14 4QB area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

CM14 4QB 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	87
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	31
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	16
Education	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Manufacturing	11
Other	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Information and communication	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Weald Wigley Bush Lane , South Weald CM14 5QN	4out of 4	900 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holly Trees Primary School Vaughan Williams Way , Warley CM14 5RY	3out of 4	1,199 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	2,236 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	2,236 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Warley Primary School Chindits Lane , Warley CM14 5LF	3out of 4	2,249 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brentwood Ursuline Convent High School Queen's Road , CM14 4EX	3out of 4	1,917 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Becket Keys Church of England Free School Sawyers Hall Lane , CM15 9DA	4out of 4	2,099 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Brentwood County High School Seven Arches Road , CM14 4JF	2out of 4	2,238 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Drapers' Academy Settle Road , Harold Hill RM3 9XR	2out of 4	3,094 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shenfield High School Alexander Lane , Shenfield CM15 8RY	3out of 4	4,619 yd	Academy converter	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	2,042 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Ursuline Preparatory School Great Ropers Lane, , Brentwood CM13 3HR	- not rated	2,240 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brentwood School Middleton Hall Lane , CM15 8EE	- not rated	2,519 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Endeavour Co-Operative Academy Hogarth Avenue , CM15 8BE	3out of 4	2,997 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lime Academy Forest Approach Settle Road , Harold Hill RM3 9YA	3out of 4	3,166 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Golden Fleece Harvester	The Golden Fleece, 101 London Road		569 yd
The Birdcage Cafe	34 Kavanaghs Road, Brentwood		758 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
South Weald Parish Hall	London Road, Brentwood		569 yd
The Bull	13 Brook Street, Brentwood Town		788 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	6 London Road, Brentwood		674 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ab Salute Gym Ltd (Brentwood) F3 F3 HUBERT ROAD	health and fitness suite	899 yd
Brookweald Cricket Club WEALD ROAD	grass pitches	959 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%

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

Overview of CM14 4QB