Thorndales, Warley, Brentwood, CM14 5DE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM14 5DE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	51.9%	1.3%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	49.4%	48.1%	-1.3%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 5DE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 68.7% 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	24.3%	22.5%	-1.8%	37.9%	-15.4%
Married: Opposite sex	66.2%	68.7%	2.5%	44.2%	24.5%
Separated	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	4.2%	4%	-0.2%	9.1%	-5.1%
Widowed	4.2%	4%	-0.2%	6.1%	-2.1%

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 (90.4%) 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	50.3%	60.4%	10.1%	48.4%	12.0%
Good health	37.3%	30%	-7.3%	33.6%	-3.6%
Fair health	11.2%	9.3%	-1.9%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 5DE this area, 6.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 47.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.1%	6.8%	-2.3%	18.2%	-11.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	7.2%	-4.2%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	17.3%	-0.6%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	3.6%	0.9%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	15.3%	4.7%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	44.5%	47.8%	3.3%	33.8%	14.0%
Other	3.8%	2%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.8% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Indian	2.2%	2.8%	0.6%	3.1%	-0.3%
Pakistani	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	3.1%	2.8%	0.8%	2.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.8%	2.0%
White	94.4%	86.8%	-7.6%	81.4%	5.4%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.1% 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	92.2%	88.1%	-4.1%	83.2%	4.9%
European Union	1.6%	4.7%	3.1%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	2.8%	0.9%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	0.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.4%	88.1%	-2.3%	83.2%	4.9%
10+ Years	0.9%	6.3%	5.4%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	8.4%	0.9%	-7.5%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.3%	76.7%	12.6%
Ireland	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Romania	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	2.2%	13.5%	-11.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.9%	37.2%	-9.3%
Christian	59.6%	46.2%	13.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Thorndales Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thorndales was 16.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 90.4% lower than the Brentwood South average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Thorndales has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Brentwood South and the 36th 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 -32.3%.

🔎 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 5DE, 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 Thorndales are based on 12 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 Thorndales, Warley, Brentwood, CM14 5DE

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM14 5DE

Average Price
£836,678

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£836,678

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thorndales

Average Price
£905,938

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£905,938

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on ThorndalesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Thorndales, Brentwood, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£875,000	2024-06-24	£915,261
12 Thorndales, Brentwood, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£900,000	2020-09-18	£1,021,865
4 Thorndales, Brentwood, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2019-03-18	£673,026
12 Thorndales, Brentwood, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2015-07-09	£944,531
7 Thorndales, Brentwood, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2010-04-08	£768,187

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM14 5DE

Employment

CM14 5DE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	92
Retired	72
Self-Employed	24
Part-Time Employee	24
Looking after home or family	17
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	35
Financial and insurance activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	11
Manufacturing	11
Construction	10
Information and communication	8
Real estate activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holly Trees Infant School Crescent Road , CM14 5JR	- not rated	624 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holly Trees Junior School Junction Road , CM14 5JH	- not rated	652 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Warley Primary School Chindits Lane , Warley CM14 5LF	3out of 4	767 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holly Trees Primary School Vaughan Williams Way , Warley CM14 5RY	3out of 4	1,124 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hogarth Primary School Riseway , CM15 8BG	- not rated	1,232 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	685 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brentwood County High School Shenfield Common , CM14 4JF	- not rated	685 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brentwood County High School Seven Arches Road , CM14 4JF	3out of 4	727 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Brentwood Ursuline Convent High School Queen's Road , CM14 4EX	- not rated	882 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Brentwood Ursuline Convent High School Queen's Road , CM14 4EX	3out of 4	882 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	911 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Hogarth Tutorial Centre Riseway , CM15 8BG	- not rated	1,218 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Endeavour Co-Operative Academy Hogarth Avenue , CM15 8BE	3out of 4	1,305 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Endeavour School Hogarth Avenue , CM15 8BE	- not rated	1,305 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brentwood School Middleton Hall Lane , CM15 8EE	- not rated	1,552 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	465 yd
Village	16 Warley Hill, Warley	482 yd
Rajmoni Indian Cuisine	20 Warley Hill, Warley	482 yd
Laundry And Latte Ltd	27 Warley Hill, Warley	536 yd
One Mean Bean	Brentwood Railway Station, Kings Road	539 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brave Nelson	The Brave Nelson, Woodman Road	264 yd
Hartswood Golf Club	Clubhouse, King Georges Playing Fields	465 yd
Essex Arms	The Essex Arms, Warley Hill	482 yd
Rumours	110 - 112 Kings Road, Brentwood	701 yd
Charlies Bar Ltd	152 Warley Hill, Warley	703 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Hut	14 Warley Hill, Warley	482 yd
Swan Chinese Takeaway	24 Warley Hill, Warley	482 yd
Happy Garden Chinese Take Away	17 Warley Hill, Warley	546 yd
Papadom	8 Warley Hill, Warley	551 yd
Lagdens Seafood	2A Warley Hill, Warley	562 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	The Alexandra, 114 Warley Hill		600 yd
Budgens Brentwood	128 Kings Road, Brentwood		663 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brentwood County High School SEVEN ARCHES ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	730 yd
Hartswood Golf Club HARTSWOOD ROAD	golf	804 yd
Clements Park PASTORAL WAY	grass pitches	806 yd
King George'S Playing Fields Hartswood Road	grass pitches	809 yd
Dw Fitness (Brentwood) CHINDITS LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	824 yd
Brentwood Ursuline Convent High School QUEENS ROAD	grass pitches	881 yd
Warley Playing Fields The Drive	grass pitches	985 yd
Brentwood Rugby Club BRENTWOOD RUGBY CLUB BRENTWOOD RUGBY CLUB KING GEORGES PLAYING FIELDS	grass pitches	992 yd
Better Gym Brentwood BAYTREE CENTRE	health and fitness suite	1,083 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	46.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	98.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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