Drake Close, Warley, Brentwood, CM14 5AP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM14 5AP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	51%	-1.5%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	47.5%	49%	1.5%	49.0%	0.0%

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 5AP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.6% 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	28%	34.8%	6.8%	37.9%	-3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	55.6%	51.6%	-4.0%	44.2%	7.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.2%	0.8%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	8.2%	7%	-1.2%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	6%	5.3%	-0.7%	6.1%	-0.8%

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 (88.7%) 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	49.5%	53.8%	4.3%	48.4%	5.4%
Good health	35.9%	34.9%	-1.0%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	10.5%	8.2%	-2.3%	12.7%	-4.5%
Bad health	2.7%	2.4%	-0.3%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	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	15.1%	11.4%	-3.7%	18.2%	-6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	9%	-3.9%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.8%	17.1%	6.3%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	3%	2.4%	-0.6%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	13.9%	1.8%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	43.5%	42.9%	-0.6%	33.8%	9.1%
Other	2.6%	3.3%	0.7%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.6% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98%	93.6%	-4.4%	81.4%	12.2%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.5% 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	94.2%	92.5%	-1.7%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	2.4%	4.8%	2.4%	6.1%	-1.3%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	92.5%	-0.7%	83.2%	9.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.5%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	2.4%	1%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0.3%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.4%	76.7%	13.7%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
No passport held	4.5%	13.5%	-9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.2%	37.2%	-10.0%
Christian	66.9%	46.2%	20.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Drake Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Drake Close was 14.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.4% lower than the Brentwood South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Drake Close has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Brentwood South and the 33rd lowest crime rate of 237 local areas in Brentwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.7%.

🔎 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 CM14 5AP, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 Drake 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 Drake Close, Warley, Brentwood, CM14 5AP

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM14 5AP

Average Price
£486,334

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£561,690

Flats/Maisonettes
£335,621

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Drake Close

Average Price
£494,427

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£573,998

Flats/Maisonettes
£335,286

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Drake CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Drake Close, Brentwood, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£347,500	2010-04-01	£651,085
4 Drake Close, Brentwood, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	1999-04-28	£493,553
1 Drake Close, Brentwood, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£69,000	1996-05-13	£330,262

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM14 5AP

Employment

CM14 5AP 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	99
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	25
Education	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Information and communication	8
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Manufacturing	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Warley Primary School Chindits Lane , Warley CM14 5LF	3out of 4	729 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holly Trees Junior School Junction Road , CM14 5JH	- not rated	928 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holly Trees Infant School Crescent Road , CM14 5JR	- not rated	968 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hogarth Primary School Riseway , CM15 8BG	- not rated	1,280 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hogarth Primary School and Nursery Riseway , CM15 8BG	- not rated	1,280 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brentwood County High School Shenfield Common , CM14 4JF	- not rated	911 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brentwood County High School Shenfield Common , CM14 4JF	- not rated	911 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brentwood County High School Seven Arches Road , CM14 4JF	3out of 4	948 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Brentwood Ursuline Convent High School Queen's Road , CM14 4EX	- not rated	1,188 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Brentwood Ursuline Convent High School Queen's Road , CM14 4EX	3out of 4	1,188 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Vine School 4 Primrose Hill , CM14 4LT	- not rated	1,254 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Hogarth Tutorial Centre Riseway , CM15 8BG	- not rated	1,283 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Endeavour Co-Operative Academy Hogarth Avenue , CM15 8BE	3out of 4	1,326 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Endeavour School Hogarth Avenue , CM15 8BE	- not rated	1,326 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brentwood School Middleton Hall Lane , CM15 8EE	- not rated	1,760 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
Cafe In The Park	King Georges Fields, Hartswood Road	359 yd
Village	16 Warley Hill, Warley	821 yd
Rajmoni Indian Cuisine	20 Warley Hill, Warley	821 yd
Laundry And Latte Ltd	27 Warley Hill, Warley	886 yd
Juboraj Tandoori	31 Warley Hill, Warley	888 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brave Nelson	The Brave Nelson, Woodman Road	101 yd
Hartswood Golf Club	Clubhouse, King Georges Playing Fields	359 yd
Mavericks RFC	Warley Playing Fields, The Drive	728 yd
Essex Arms	The Essex Arms, Warley Hill	821 yd
Charlies Bar Ltd	152 Warley Hill, Warley	830 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Hut	14 Warley Hill, Warley	821 yd
Swan Chinese Takeaway	24 Warley Hill, Warley	821 yd
Happy Garden Chinese Take Away	17 Warley Hill, Warley	894 yd
Papadom	8 Warley Hill, Warley	915 yd
Lagdens Seafood	2A Warley Hill, Warley	926 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	The Alexandra, 114 Warley Hill		770 yd
Budgens Brentwood	128 Kings Road, Brentwood		1,027 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hartswood Golf Club HARTSWOOD ROAD	golf	632 yd
King George'S Playing Fields Hartswood Road	grass pitches	707 yd
Dw Fitness (Brentwood) CHINDITS LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	821 yd
Brentwood Rugby Club BRENTWOOD RUGBY CLUB BRENTWOOD RUGBY CLUB KING GEORGES PLAYING FIELDS	grass pitches	841 yd
Warley Playing Fields The Drive	grass pitches	913 yd
Brentwood County High School SEVEN ARCHES ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	951 yd
Clements Park PASTORAL WAY	grass pitches	956 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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