Plovers Mead, Wyatts Green, Brentwood, CM15 0PR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM15 0PR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	51.3%	0.4%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	49.1%	48.7%	-0.4%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 0PR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.2% 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	26.8%	28.9%	2.1%	37.9%	-9.0%
Married: Opposite sex	60%	59.2%	-0.8%	44.2%	15.0%
Separated	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	5.3%	4.7%	-0.6%	9.1%	-4.4%
Widowed	5.7%	5.8%	0.1%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	51.5%	52.1%	0.6%	48.4%	3.7%
Good health	36%	35.4%	-0.6%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	10.4%	9.5%	-0.9%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	17.4%	17.3%	-0.1%	18.2%	-0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	11.6%	-5.4%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	15.9%	-2.6%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	9%	3.3%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	16.6%	4.1%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	26.8%	25.3%	-1.5%	33.8%	-8.5%
Other	2.3%	4.3%	2.0%	2.8%	1.5%

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)
Indian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.0%	1.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.3%	96.8%	-0.5%	81.4%	15.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.6% 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	96.3%	94.6%	-1.7%	83.2%	11.4%
European Union	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	1.3%	1.1%
Oceania	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	94.4%	-1.6%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	1.5%	4.2%	2.7%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.4%	76.7%	14.7%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	6.8%	13.5%	-6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34%	37.2%	-3.2%
Christian	59.2%	46.2%	13.0%
Jewish	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Plovers Mead Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Plovers Mead was 12.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.6% lower than the Blackmore & Doddinghurst average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Plovers Mead has the 7th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Blackmore & Doddinghurst and the 23rd lowest crime rate of 236 local areas in Brentwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.9%.

🔎 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 0PR, 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 1/10 (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) - 3/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 Plovers Mead are based on 53 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 Plovers Mead, Wyatts Green, Brentwood, CM15 0PR

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM15 0PR

Average Price
£635,474

Semi-Detached
£466,632

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£647,534

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Plovers Mead

Average Price
£653,237

Semi-Detached
£524,975

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£690,777

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Plovers MeadStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Plovers Mead, Brentwood, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£563,000	2023-04-03	£566,322
7 Plovers Mead, Brentwood, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£610,000	2021-06-11	£676,822
9 Plovers Mead, Brentwood, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2021-06-02	£637,988
15 Plovers Mead, Brentwood, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£560,000	2020-03-20	£659,241
13 Plovers Mead, Brentwood, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£800,000	2020-01-15	£923,702

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM15 0PR

Employment

CM15 0PR area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

CM15 0PR 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 0PR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	85
Full-Time Employee	76
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	36
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	11
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	23
Construction	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Transport and storage	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Real estate activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Doddinghurst Infant School Church Lane , Doddinghurst CM15 0NJ	4out of 4	1,066 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Doddinghurst Church of England Junior School Church Lane , Doddinghurst CM15 0NJ	2out of 4	1,136 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackmore Primary School Nine Ashes Road , Blackmore CM4 0QR	3out of 4	2,783 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kelvedon Hatch Community Primary School School Road , Kelvedon Hatch CM15 0DH	3out of 4	2,897 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mountnessing Church of England Primary School 279 Roman Road , Mountnessing CM15 0UH	3out of 4	4,098 yd	Academy converter	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	3out of 4	4,382 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Becket Keys Church of England Free School Sawyers Hall Lane , CM15 9DA	4out of 4	5,429 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grove House School Sawyers Hall Lane , CM15 9DA	3out of 4	5,459 yd	Free schools special	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
Kervan Kitchen	The Willow, Church Lane		947 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lion Rock Chinese Takeaway	1 Doddinghurst Stores, Church Lane		878 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Budgens Of Doddinghurst	74b-76 Church Lane, Doddinghurst		952 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Doddinghurst Village Hall Playing Fields VILLAGE HALL VILLAGE HALL CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	1,079 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	37.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	35.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	55.56 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	55.56 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	11.8 Mbit/s

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