Pennyfields, Warley, Brentwood, CM14 5LQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM14 5LQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.7%	50.3%	2.6%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	52.3%	49.7%	-2.6%	49.0%	0.7%

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 area around CM14 5LQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39.7%	48.8%	9.1%	37.9%	10.9%
Married: Opposite sex	38.5%	29.8%	-8.7%	44.2%	-14.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.6%	3.5%	1.9%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	13.4%	9.7%	-3.7%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	6.9%	6.6%	-0.3%	6.1%	0.5%

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 (85.3%) 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%	47.8%	-2.2%	48.4%	-0.6%
Good health	29.3%	37.5%	8.2%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	13%	10%	-3.0%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	5.7%	3.7%	-2.0%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	2%	1%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.2%	12.5%	-3.7%	18.2%	-5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	10.9%	0.4%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	12.8%	-3.0%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	4.3%	0.7%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	16.3%	5.8%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	39.3%	42.4%	3.1%	33.8%	8.6%
Other	4%	0.8%	-3.2%	2.8%	-2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	3%	2.7%	0.7%	2.3%
Indian	3.7%	3.9%	0.2%	3.1%	0.8%
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	3.3%	3%	-0.3%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	1%	4.6%	3.6%	2.5%	2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	1%	3%	2.0%	0.8%	2.2%
White	87%	76.7%	-10.3%	81.4%	-4.7%
Arab	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.7% 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	84.3%	76.7%	-7.6%	83.2%	-6.5%
European Union	3.3%	6.9%	3.6%	6.1%	0.8%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	4.3%	5.6%	1.3%	2.7%	2.9%
Middle East and Asia	5.7%	7.2%	1.5%	5.6%	1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	1.3%	1.0%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84%	77%	-7.0%	83.2%	-6.2%
10+ Years	4.3%	11.8%	7.5%	9.8%	2.0%
5-10 Years	2.3%	4.6%	2.3%	2.9%	1.7%
2-5 Years	2.7%	3%	0.3%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	6.7%	3.6%	-3.1%	1.9%	1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.4%	76.7%	-3.3%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	4%	1.5%	2.5%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
No passport held	11.3%	13.5%	-2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.1%	37.2%	1.9%
Christian	47%	46.2%	0.8%
Buddhist	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Hindu	4.3%	1.7%	2.6%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Pennyfields Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pennyfields was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Brentwood North average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.2%.

🔎 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. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,900

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in CM14 5LQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Pennyfields are based on 84 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 Pennyfields, Warley, Brentwood, CM14 5LQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM14 5LQ

Average Price
£291,801

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£291,801

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pennyfields

Average Price
£440,028

Semi-Detached
£556,688

Terraced
£504,120

Detached
£526,480

Flats/Maisonettes
£280,206

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on PennyfieldsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 3 Barton Court Pennyfields, Brentwood, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£280,000	2019-02-25	£286,292
Flat 4 Barton Court Pennyfields, Brentwood, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£305,000	2016-03-31	£349,719
Flat 5 Barton Court Pennyfields, Brentwood, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£239,000	2015-03-31	£307,110
Flat 7 Barton Court Pennyfields, Brentwood, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£186,000	2015-01-05	£242,430
Flat 8 Barton Court Pennyfields, Brentwood, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2014-05-08	£303,333

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM14 5LQ

Employment

CM14 5LQ 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	124
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	16
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Education	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Construction	17
Financial and insurance activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Manufacturing	11
Information and communication	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
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 Primary School Vaughan Williams Way , Warley CM14 5RY	3out of 4	522 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Warley Primary School Chindits Lane , Warley CM14 5LF	3out of 4	898 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hogarth Primary School and Nursery Riseway , Off Hogarth Avenue CM15 8BG	3out of 4	1,669 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas of Canterbury Church of England Aided Junior School, Brentwood Sawyers Hall Lane , CM15 9BX	3out of 4	1,869 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	1,869 yd	Voluntary aided 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	906 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Brentwood County High School Seven Arches Road , CM14 4JF	2out of 4	1,015 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Becket Keys Church of England Free School Sawyers Hall Lane , CM15 9DA	4out of 4	1,883 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's School Brentwood Hanging Hill Lane , Hutton CM13 2HG	3out of 4	3,828 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shenfield High School Alexander Lane , Shenfield CM15 8RY	3out of 4	4,081 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ursuline Preparatory School Great Ropers Lane, , Brentwood CM13 3HR	- not rated	1,558 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brentwood School Middleton Hall Lane , CM15 8EE	- not rated	1,704 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Endeavour Co-Operative Academy Hogarth Avenue , CM15 8BE	3out of 4	1,764 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Grove House School Sawyers Hall Lane , CM15 9DA	3out of 4	1,848 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Warley Street , Great Warley CM13 3LA	- not rated	4,036 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
Village	16 Warley Hill, Warley	53 yd
Rajmoni Indian Cuisine	20 Warley Hill, Warley	53 yd
Juboraj Tandoori	31 Warley Hill, Warley	105 yd
Laundry And Latte Ltd	27 Warley Hill, Warley	118 yd
Flying Fish	2-2A Victoria Road, Warley	212 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Essex Arms	The Essex Arms, Warley Hill	53 yd
Rumours	110 - 112 Kings Road, Brentwood	476 yd
The Peasants Revolt Micropub	137A Kings Road, Brentwood	516 yd
Charlies Bar Ltd	152 Warley Hill, Warley	532 yd
Kings Chase Sports And Social Club Ltd	Kings Chase Sports And Social Club, Kings Chase	536 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Swan Chinese Takeaway	24 Warley Hill, Warley	53 yd
Pizza Hut	14 Warley Hill, Warley	53 yd
Happy Garden Chinese Take Away	17 Warley Hill, Warley	113 yd
Papadom	8 Warley Hill, Warley	239 yd
Lagdens Seafood	2A Warley Hill, Warley	250 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	The Alexandra, 114 Warley Hill	414 yd
Budgens Brentwood	128 Kings Road, Brentwood	434 yd
Tesco	6 London Road, Brentwood	916 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Clements Park PASTORAL WAY	grass pitches	554 yd
Ab Salute Gym Ltd (Brentwood) F3 F3 HUBERT ROAD	health and fitness suite	650 yd
Dw Fitness (Brentwood) CHINDITS LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	799 yd
Brentwood Ursuline Convent High School QUEENS ROAD	grass pitches	885 yd
Brentwood County High School SEVEN ARCHES ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	946 yd
Better Gym Brentwood BAYTREE CENTRE	health and fitness suite	992 yd
Warley Playing Fields The Drive	grass pitches	1,007 yd
Curves For Women (Brentwood) (Closed) HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	1,047 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%

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