Wigley Bush Lane, South Weald, Brentwood, CM14 5QN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CM14 5QN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% 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	50.6%	52.3%	1.7%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	49.4%	47.7%	-1.7%	49.0%	-1.3%

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	22.4%	34.3%	11.9%	37.9%	-3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	54.2%	45.5%	-8.7%	44.2%	1.3%
Separated	1%	2.1%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	14.4%	12.9%	-1.5%	9.1%	3.8%
Widowed	8%	5.2%	-2.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.5%	53.8%	8.3%	48.4%	5.4%
Good health	36.9%	31.2%	-5.7%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	13.7%	10.4%	-3.3%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	3.4%	3.2%	-0.2%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.4%	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	17.9%	15%	-2.9%	18.2%	-3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9%	12.4%	3.4%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	19.3%	1.4%	13.4%	5.9%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	6.4%	2.9%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	11.6%	-0.3%	16.9%	-5.3%
Degree or Similar	34.3%	32.6%	-1.7%	33.8%	-1.2%
Other	5.5%	2.6%	-2.9%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Indian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	97.4%	96.8%	-0.6%	81.4%	15.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% 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	93.1%	95%	1.9%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	0.4%	2.9%	2.5%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.6%	0.4%	-2.2%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.7%	95%	2.3%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0%	4.3%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0.7%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.6%	76.7%	12.9%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.6%	37.2%	-12.6%
Christian	67.1%	46.2%	20.9%
Jewish	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Wigley Bush Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wigley Bush Lane was 140.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.6% higher than the Brentwood West average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Wigley Bush Lane has the 2nd highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Brentwood West and the 30th highest crime rate of 236 local areas in Brentwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 11.4%.

🔎 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 5QN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 2/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Wigley Bush Lane 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 Wigley Bush Lane, South Weald, Brentwood, CM14 5QN

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM14 5QN

Average Price
£2,548,644

Semi-Detached
£723,536

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£3,157,014

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wigley Bush Lane

Average Price
£1,435,241

Semi-Detached
£797,867

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,753,928

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wigley Bush LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Old Post Office Wigley Bush Lane, Brentwood, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£720,000	2022-11-01	£729,194
Old Post Office Wigley Bush Lane, Brentwood, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2014-12-11	£669,086
High House Wigley Bush Lane, Brentwood, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£1,550,000	2013-04-15	£2,638,353
Old Post Office Wigley Bush Lane, Brentwood, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2011-06-21	£794,532
Shepherds Croft Wigley Bush Lane, Brentwood, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£1,170,000	2007-10-01	£2,125,950

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM14 5QN

Employment

CM14 5QN area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 5QN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	78
Retired	57
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	23
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Construction	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Education	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
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
St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Weald Wigley Bush Lane , South Weald CM14 5QN	4out of 4	189 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holly Trees Primary School Vaughan Williams Way , Warley CM14 5RY	3out of 4	2,213 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Drapers' Maylands Primary School Settle Road , RM3 9XR	3out of 4	2,273 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Larchwood Primary School Larchwood Gardens , Pilgrims Hatch CM15 9NG	4out of 4	2,405 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Drapers' Pyrgo Priory School Settle Road , Harold Hill RM3 9RT	3out of 4	2,563 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Drapers' Academy Settle Road , Harold Hill RM3 9XR	2out of 4	2,410 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Becket Keys Church of England Free School Sawyers Hall Lane , CM15 9DA	4out of 4	2,825 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Brentwood Ursuline Convent High School Queen's Road , CM14 4EX	3out of 4	2,914 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Brentwood County High School Seven Arches Road , CM14 4JF	2out of 4	3,255 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Redden Court School Cotswold Road , Harold Wood RM3 0TS	3out of 4	4,927 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lime Academy Forest Approach Settle Road , Harold Hill RM3 9YA	3out of 4	2,414 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Grove House School Sawyers Hall Lane , CM15 9DA	3out of 4	2,769 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Ursuline Preparatory School Great Ropers Lane, , Brentwood CM13 3HR	- not rated	3,047 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brentwood School Middleton Hall Lane , CM15 8EE	- not rated	3,418 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Endeavour Co-Operative Academy Hogarth Avenue , CM15 8BE	3out of 4	3,994 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Weald Country Park Visitors Centre	Weald Country Park, Weald Road		454 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Brookweald Cricket Club	Weald Road, Brentwood		668 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brookweald Cricket Club WEALD ROAD	grass pitches	512 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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