Hive Close, Brentwood, CM14 4QQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM14 4QQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	51.3%	1.0%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	49.7%	48.7%	-1.0%	49.0%	-0.3%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38.1%	36.6%	-1.5%	37.9%	-1.3%
Married: Opposite sex	49.8%	47.8%	-2.0%	44.2%	3.6%
Separated	1.7%	2.6%	0.9%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	6.2%	7.8%	1.6%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	4.1%	5.2%	1.1%	6.1%	-0.9%

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 (91.1%) 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	54%	64.7%	10.7%	48.4%	16.3%
Good health	34.1%	26.4%	-7.7%	33.6%	-7.2%
Fair health	9.5%	6.8%	-2.7%	12.7%	-5.9%
Bad health	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 4QQ this area, 7.5% 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	10%	7.5%	-2.5%	18.2%	-10.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	10.8%	-4.7%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22%	16.4%	-5.6%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	1.5%	-0.6%	5.3%	-3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	22%	10.7%	16.9%	5.1%
Degree or Similar	37.1%	39.6%	2.5%	33.8%	5.8%
Other	2.1%	2.2%	0.1%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	3.5%	1.2%	-2.3%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	0.8%	1.0%
White	88.7%	89.3%	0.6%	81.4%	7.9%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

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	92.8%	91.6%	-1.2%	83.2%	8.4%
European Union	0.9%	3.3%	2.4%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.5%	91.1%	-1.4%	83.2%	7.9%
10+ Years	0%	6.8%	6.8%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	0%	-4.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.3%	76.7%	15.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	4.1%	13.5%	-9.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.3%	37.2%	-4.9%
Christian	57%	46.2%	10.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Jewish	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Hive Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hive Close was 16.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.3% lower than the Brentwood West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hive Close has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Brentwood West and the 34th lowest crime rate of 236 local areas in Brentwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 280.0%.

🔎 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 4QQ, 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 Hive Close are based on 3 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 Hive Close, Brentwood, CM14 4QQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM14 4QQ

Average Price
£1,177,979

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,177,979

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hive Close

Average Price
£1,130,635

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,130,635

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hive CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Keepers Lodge Hive Close, Brentwood, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£750,000	2015-05-15	£1,096,657
Honey End Hive Close, Brentwood, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£730,000	2013-08-30	£1,263,993
Honey End Hive Close, Brentwood, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2005-09-20	£1,031,255

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM14 4QQ

Employment

CM14 4QQ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 4QQ 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	114
Retired	41
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	29
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	29
Financial and insurance activities	24
Education	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Construction	15
Administrative and support service activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Information and communication	9
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holly Trees Primary School Vaughan Williams Way , Warley CM14 5RY	3out of 4	1,111 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Weald Wigley Bush Lane , South Weald CM14 5QN	4out of 4	1,197 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,883 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	1,883 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Helen's Catholic Junior School Sawyers Hall Lane , CM15 9BY	3out of 4	1,945 yd	Academy converter	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	1,594 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Becket Keys Church of England Free School Sawyers Hall Lane , CM15 9DA	4out of 4	1,751 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Brentwood County High School Seven Arches Road , CM14 4JF	2out of 4	1,929 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Drapers' Academy Settle Road , Harold Hill RM3 9XR	2out of 4	3,448 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shenfield High School Alexander Lane , Shenfield CM15 8RY	3out of 4	4,270 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	1,695 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Brentwood School Middleton Hall Lane , CM15 8EE	- not rated	2,169 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ursuline Preparatory School Great Ropers Lane, , Brentwood CM13 3HR	- not rated	2,291 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Endeavour Co-Operative Academy Hogarth Avenue , CM15 8BE	3out of 4	2,676 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lime Academy Forest Approach Settle Road , Harold Hill RM3 9YA	3out of 4	3,518 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 Birdcage Cafe	34 Kavanaghs Road, Brentwood	614 yd
The Golden Fleece Harvester	The Golden Fleece, 101 London Road	867 yd
The Club Kitchen (Bardswell Social Club)	Club House, Bardeswell Close	975 yd
The Raj	21 Kings Road, Brentwood	1,010 yd
Malina Patisserie Ltd	45 Kings Road, Brentwood	1,028 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
South Weald Parish Hall	London Road, Brentwood	867 yd
Kings Chase Sports And Social Club Ltd	Kings Chase Sports And Social Club, Kings Chase	883 yd
Bardswell Social Club (Bar Only)	Club House, Bardeswell Close	975 yd
The Merchant (K-Town,Chik Box, Locked \& Loaded)	125 - 127 High Street, Brentwood	1,045 yd
Slug & Lettuce	The Slug And Lettuce, Hanover House	1,077 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kingz Yardy(Kitchen)	25A Kings Road, Brentwood	1,004 yd
H & H Kebabs	33 Kings Road, Brentwood	1,010 yd
Kings Restaurant (Oriental)	43 Kings Road, Brentwood	1,010 yd
MR SHISH	119A High Street, Brentwood	1,073 yd
Ya Ya	90A High Street, Brentwood Town	1,077 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	6 London Road, Brentwood		407 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ab Salute Gym Ltd (Brentwood) F3 F3 HUBERT ROAD	health and fitness suite	670 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 4QQ