Greenshaw, Brentwood, CM14 4YH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CM14 4YH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	53%	2.8%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	49.8%	47%	-2.8%	49.0%	-2.0%

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	34.4%	35.2%	0.8%	37.9%	-2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	46.3%	44.7%	-1.6%	44.2%	0.5%
Separated	3.7%	3.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	8.9%	7.8%	-1.1%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	6.7%	9%	2.3%	6.1%	2.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.4%	47.7%	1.3%	48.4%	-0.7%
Good health	37.7%	34.6%	-3.1%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	12.1%	13.8%	1.7%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	2.5%	3.4%	0.9%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	24.4%	20.3%	-4.1%	18.2%	2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	8.7%	-5.4%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	17%	-0.4%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	2.9%	0.7%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	17%	4.4%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	25.2%	29.5%	4.3%	33.8%	-4.3%
Other	4.1%	4.6%	0.5%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0.6%	3%	2.4%	3.1%	-0.1%
Other Asian	5%	6.1%	1.1%	1.6%	4.5%
Black African	0%	3%	3.0%	2.5%	0.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	87.2%	81.8%	-5.4%	81.4%	0.4%
Other	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.8% 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	90.3%	83.8%	-6.5%	83.2%	0.6%
European Union	0.9%	4.4%	3.5%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	4.4%	4%	-0.4%	2.7%	1.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	5.1%	1.7%	5.6%	-0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	1.3%	1.1%
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	88.2%	84.7%	-3.5%	83.2%	1.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	13.9%	13.6%	9.8%	4.1%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1%	0.1%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	10.6%	0%	-10.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.9%	76.7%	6.2%
Ireland	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Central and Western Africa	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.2%	37.2%	-6.0%
Christian	57%	46.2%	10.8%
Hindu	4%	1.7%	2.3%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Greenshaw Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Greenshaw was 18.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.2% lower than the Brentwood North average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Greenshaw has the 7th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Brentwood North and the 41st lowest crime rate of 237 local areas in Brentwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.4%.

🔎 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 4YH, 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 Greenshaw are based on 116 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 Greenshaw, Brentwood, CM14 4YH

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM14 4YH

Average Price
£454,092

Semi-Detached
£492,811

Terraced
£431,966

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Greenshaw

Average Price
£421,357

Semi-Detached
£451,759

Terraced
£438,429

Detached
£461,046

Flats/Maisonettes
£216,606

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on GreenshawStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
68 Greenshaw, Brentwood, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£415,000	2025-11-21	£403,689
70 Greenshaw, Brentwood, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£400,000	2024-07-18	£411,531
68 Greenshaw, Brentwood, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2015-08-04	£437,125
52 Greenshaw, Brentwood, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2015-04-24	£520,474
50 Greenshaw, Brentwood, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2015-01-30	£471,145

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM14 4YH

Employment

CM14 4YH 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CM14 4YH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	80
Retired	76
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	19
Financial and insurance activities	16
Construction	12
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Manufacturing	6
Real estate activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Larchwood Primary School Larchwood Gardens , Pilgrims Hatch CM15 9NG	- not rated	948 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Larchwood Primary School Larchwood Gardens , Pilgrims Hatch CM15 9NG	3out of 4	1,006 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Pilgrims Hatch County Junior School Larchwood Gardens , CM15 9NG	- not rated	1,008 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pilgrims Hatch County Infant School Larchwood Gardens , Pilgrims Hatch CM15 9NG	- not rated	1,008 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Helen's Catholic Infant & Nursery School Sawyers Hall Lane , CM15 9BY	3out of 4	1,056 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sawyers Hall College Sawyers Hall Lane , CM15 9DA	- not rated	889 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Becket Keys Church of England Free School Sawyers Hall Lane , CM15 9DA	- not rated	960 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Brentwood Ursuline Convent High School Queen's Road , CM14 4EX	- not rated	1,611 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Brentwood Ursuline Convent High School Queen's Road , CM14 4EX	3out of 4	1,611 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Brentwood County High School Seven Arches Road , CM14 4JF	3out of 4	1,973 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	911 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Vine School 4 Primrose Hill , CM14 4LT	- not rated	1,469 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Brentwood School Middleton Hall Lane , CM15 8EE	- not rated	1,736 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hogarth Tutorial Centre Riseway , CM15 8BG	- not rated	2,351 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Endeavour Co-Operative Academy Hogarth Avenue , CM15 8BE	3out of 4	2,517 yd	Academy special converter	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	218 yd
Crumbs Sandwich Bar \& Bakery	265 Ongar Road, Brentwood	520 yd
The Club Kitchen (Bardswell Social Club)	Club House, Bardeswell Close	921 yd
St Helens Roman Catholic Junior School	Sawyers Hall Lane, Brentwood	1,072 yd
Hopefield Animal Sanctuary	Sawyers Hall Lane, Brentwood	1,072 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Robin	Ongar Road, Brentwood	420 yd
South Weald Cricket Club	Sandpit Lane, South Weald	745 yd
The Rising Sun	The Rising Sun Public House, 144 Ongar Road	887 yd
Bardswell Social Club (Bar Only)	Club House, Bardeswell Close	921 yd
Great Danes Youth Football Club	Sports Ground, Sawyers Hall Lane	1,072 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chris Fish & Chips	253 Ongar Road, Brentwood	520 yd
Wongs Chinese Food Take Away	263 Ongar Road, Brentwood	520 yd
Ongar Kebab	261 Ongar Road, Brentwood	520 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative Stores Ltd	6-8a Harewood Road, Pilgrims Hatch		980 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Larkins Playing Fields Ongar Road	grass pitches	520 yd
Becket Keys Church Of England School SAWYERS HALL LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	923 yd
Becket Keys Church Of England School Playing Fields SAWYERS HALL LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	923 yd
Larchwood Primary School LARCHWOOD GARDENS	grass pitches	944 yd
St Helens School SAWYERS HALL LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,073 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	46.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	68.26 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	68.26 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CM14 4YH