Blackmore Road, Hook End, Brentwood, CM15 0DX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM15 0DX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	51.8%	-0.4%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	47.8%	48.2%	0.4%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of CM15 0DX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.7% 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	19.7%	20%	0.3%	37.9%	-17.9%
Married: Opposite sex	66.3%	66.7%	0.4%	44.2%	22.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	5.7%	3.3%	-2.4%	9.1%	-5.8%
Widowed	6.8%	8.1%	1.3%	6.1%	2.0%

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 (87.5%) 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	47.4%	52.9%	5.5%	48.4%	4.5%
Good health	39.1%	34.6%	-4.5%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	8.7%	11.2%	2.5%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	4.8%	0.6%	-4.2%	4.0%	-3.4%
Very bad health	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	20.5%	18.5%	-2.0%	18.2%	0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	10.3%	-7.1%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	19.6%	-0.1%	13.4%	6.2%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	5.9%	1.7%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	14%	5.7%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	25.4%	29.9%	4.5%	33.8%	-3.9%
Other	4.5%	1.8%	-2.7%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	99.7%	95.8%	-3.9%	81.4%	14.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.6% 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	98.7%	93.6%	-5.1%	83.2%	10.4%
European Union	1%	3.2%	2.2%	6.1%	-2.9%
Africa	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.3%	1.3%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	93.6%	-3.8%	83.2%	10.4%
10+ Years	0%	5.4%	5.4%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.7%	76.7%	15.0%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	4.5%	13.5%	-9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.2%	37.2%	-3.0%
Christian	57.2%	46.2%	11.0%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Blackmore Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blackmore Road was 13.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.9% lower than the Blackmore & Doddinghurst average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blackmore Road has the 7th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Blackmore & Doddinghurst and the 28th lowest crime rate of 237 local areas in Brentwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.6%.

🔎 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. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,900

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in CM15 0DX, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Blackmore Road are based on 123 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 Blackmore Road, Hook End, Brentwood, CM15 0DX

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM15 0DX

Average Price
£417,743

Semi-Detached
£589,780

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£331,724

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blackmore Road

Average Price
£681,603

Semi-Detached
£548,357

Terraced
£450,385

Detached
£917,409

Flats/Maisonettes
£244,445

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blackmore Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Tipps Cross Apartments Blackmore Road, Brentwood, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£270,000	2025-08-18	£266,220
5 Tipps Cross Apartments Blackmore Road, Brentwood, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£333,000	2020-01-31	£337,449
4 Tipps Cross Apartments Blackmore Road, Brentwood, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£325,000	2018-11-22	£315,404
Alendon Blackmore Road, Brentwood, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2006-02-10	£599,004

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM15 0DX

Employment

CM15 0DX 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CM15 0DX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	102
Full-Time Employee	77
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Education	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Construction	18
Information and communication	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Manufacturing	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Doddinghurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Church Lane , Doddinghurst CM15 0NJ	- not rated	1,271 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Doddinghurst Church of England Junior School Church Lane , Doddinghurst CM15 0NJ	3out of 4	1,271 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Doddinghurst Infant School Church Lane , Doddinghurst CM15 0NJ	3out of 4	1,278 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kelvedon Hatch Community Primary School School Road , Kelvedon Hatch CM15 0DH	- not rated	2,217 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kelvedon Hatch Community Primary School School Road , Kelvedon Hatch CM15 0DH	- not rated	2,217 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shenfield High School Alexander Lane , Shenfield CM15 8RY	- not rated	5,334 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shenfield High School Alexander Lane , Shenfield CM15 8RY	3out of 4	5,334 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Bell House School Brizes Park , Ongar Road CM15 0DG	- not rated	2,617 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Brizes Park , Crown Road CM14 5TB	- not rated	2,668 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springfield PNEU School Stondon Road , CM5 9RG	- not rated	3,452 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	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
Kervan Kitchen	The Willow, Church Lane		1,093 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tipps Cross Remembrance Hall	Tipps Cross Rememberance Hall, Blackmore Road		178 yd
The Bricklayers Arms	Bricklayers Arms, Ongar Road		686 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Budgens Of Doddinghurst	74b-76 Church Lane, Doddinghurst		1,089 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tipps Cross Remembrance Hall BLACKMORE ROAD		67 yd
The Stondon Massey Playing Field STOCKS COTTAGE STOCKS COTTAGE NINE ASHES ROAD	grass pitches	576 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%

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