Brackens Drive, Warley, Brentwood, CM14 5UE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM14 5UE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.1%	50.2%	-5.9%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	43.9%	49.8%	5.9%	49.0%	0.8%

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	35.5%	39.1%	3.6%	37.9%	1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	44.9%	43.5%	-1.4%	44.2%	-0.7%
Separated	2.3%	2.8%	0.5%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	12.1%	12.5%	0.4%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	5.1%	2%	-3.1%	6.1%	-4.1%

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 (92.5%) 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	58%	61.4%	3.4%	48.4%	13.0%
Good health	32%	31.1%	-0.9%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	7.8%	5.1%	-2.7%	12.7%	-7.6%
Bad health	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0%	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.

In the area around CM14 5UE this area, 6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.1%	6%	-6.1%	18.2%	-12.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	6%	-6.5%	9.6%	-3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	19.3%	0.5%	13.4%	5.9%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	5.3%	-3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.2%	22.9%	5.7%	16.9%	6.0%
Degree or Similar	34%	42.2%	8.2%	33.8%	8.4%
Other	3.1%	1.6%	-1.5%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.2% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2%	2.0%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	96.9%	93.2%	-3.7%	81.4%	11.8%
Other	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.8% 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	94.7%	91.8%	-2.9%	83.2%	8.6%
European Union	2.5%	3.8%	1.3%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.6%	1%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	92.1%	-2.3%	83.2%	8.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.1%	3.8%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	0.9%	1%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0.3%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.4%	76.7%	14.7%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Turkey	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	3.1%	13.5%	-10.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.4%	37.2%	2.2%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

Safety

Is Brackens Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brackens Drive was 7.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.8% lower than the Brentwood North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brackens Drive has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Brentwood North and the 11th 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 been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -85.1%.

🔎 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 5UE, 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 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 Brackens Drive are based on 150 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 Brackens Drive, Warley, Brentwood, CM14 5UE

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM14 5UE

Average Price
£402,364

Semi-Detached
£557,357

Terraced
£433,501

Detached
£531,173

Flats/Maisonettes
£235,263

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brackens Drive

Average Price
£452,705

Semi-Detached
£578,681

Terraced
£477,093

Detached
£516,426

Flats/Maisonettes
£239,142

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brackens DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
56 Brackens Drive, Brentwood, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£467,500	2026-03-16	£467,500
52 Brackens Drive, Brentwood, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2025-02-21	£611,964
2 Brackens Drive, Brentwood, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£525,350	2024-01-19	£561,562
8 Brackens Drive, Brentwood, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£455,000	2022-03-23	£475,202
9 Brackens Drive, Brentwood, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£488,000	2021-03-04	£539,039

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM14 5UE

Employment

CM14 5UE 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	125
Retired	45
Self-Employed	24
Part-Time Employee	22
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	6
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	39
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Information and communication	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Manufacturing	9
Other	8
Transport and storage	7
Construction	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	3

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	322 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holly Trees Junior School Junction Road , CM14 5JH	- not rated	525 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holly Trees Infant School Crescent Road , CM14 5JR	- not rated	696 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holly Trees Primary School Vaughan Williams Way , Warley CM14 5RY	3out of 4	964 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hogarth Primary School Riseway , CM15 8BG	- not rated	1,673 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	1,129 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brentwood County High School Shenfield Common , CM14 4JF	- not rated	1,129 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brentwood County High School Seven Arches Road , CM14 4JF	3out of 4	1,172 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Brentwood Ursuline Convent High School Queen's Road , CM14 4EX	- not rated	1,272 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Brentwood Ursuline Convent High School Queen's Road , CM14 4EX	3out of 4	1,272 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	1,238 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ursuline Preparatory School Great Ropers Lane, , Brentwood CM13 3HR	- not rated	1,334 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hogarth Tutorial Centre Riseway , CM15 8BG	- not rated	1,663 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Endeavour Co-Operative Academy Hogarth Avenue , CM15 8BE	3out of 4	1,739 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Endeavour School Hogarth Avenue , CM15 8BE	- not rated	1,739 yd	Foundation special school	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
Yorkies	186 Warley Hill, Warley	450 yd
BaxterStorey Ltd At Countryside House	Ground Floor And First Floor, Countryside House	510 yd
Village	16 Warley Hill, Warley	567 yd
Rajmoni Indian Cuisine	20 Warley Hill, Warley	567 yd
Juboraj Tandoori	31 Warley Hill, Warley	644 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mavericks RFC	Warley Playing Fields, The Drive	320 yd
Charlies Bar Ltd	152 Warley Hill, Warley	322 yd
Brave Nelson	The Brave Nelson, Woodman Road	463 yd
Essex Arms	The Essex Arms, Warley Hill	567 yd
Christ Church Hall	Christ Church, Warley Hill	770 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Swan Chinese Takeaway	24 Warley Hill, Warley	567 yd
Pizza Hut	14 Warley Hill, Warley	567 yd
Happy Garden Chinese Take Away	17 Warley Hill, Warley	652 yd
Papadom	8 Warley Hill, Warley	743 yd
Lagdens Seafood	2A Warley Hill, Warley	756 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	The Alexandra, 114 Warley Hill		282 yd
Budgens Brentwood	128 Kings Road, Brentwood		922 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dw Fitness (Brentwood) CHINDITS LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	373 yd
Clements Park PASTORAL WAY	grass pitches	449 yd
Warley Playing Fields The Drive	grass pitches	542 yd
Recoil Trampoline Club Trampoline & Activity Centre TRAMPOLINE AND ACTIVITY CENTRE TRAMPOLINE AND ACTIVITY CENTRE EAGLE WAY		872 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	59.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	96.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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