Lower Road, Mountnessing, Brentwood, CM15 0TR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM15 0TR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	51.9%	1.3%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	49.4%	48.1%	-1.3%	49.0%	-0.9%

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	27.9%	34.7%	6.8%	37.9%	-3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	56.2%	50.4%	-5.8%	44.2%	6.2%
Separated	2.3%	3.4%	1.1%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	9.1%	7.2%	-1.9%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	4.5%	4.3%	-0.2%	6.1%	-1.8%

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 (93.2%) 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	58.9%	66.1%	7.2%	48.4%	17.7%
Good health	29.1%	27.1%	-2.0%	33.6%	-6.5%
Fair health	8.5%	5.2%	-3.3%	12.7%	-7.5%
Bad health	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	4.0%	-3.3%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	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	19.6%	12.2%	-7.4%	18.2%	-6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	7.4%	-6.9%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	19.4%	0.2%	13.4%	6.0%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	4.1%	1.5%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	18.9%	6.1%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	26.4%	36.5%	10.1%	33.8%	2.7%
Other	4.9%	1.4%	-3.5%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	3.1%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	96.5%	88.5%	-8.0%	81.4%	7.1%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.9% 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	93.4%	90.9%	-2.5%	83.2%	7.7%
European Union	1.6%	3.7%	2.1%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	3.3%	1.4%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.7%	90.6%	-2.1%	83.2%	7.4%
10+ Years	0.9%	6.3%	5.4%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.8%	76.7%	13.1%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
No passport held	4.4%	13.5%	-9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.1%	37.2%	-1.1%
Christian	54.3%	46.2%	8.1%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Lower Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lower Road was 70.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.0% higher than the Ingatestone, Fryerning & Mountnessing average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lower Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Ingatestone, Fryerning & Mountnessing and the 76th highest crime rate of 236 local areas in Brentwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.9%.

🔎 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. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,300

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in CM15 0TR, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Lower Road are based on 28 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 Lower Road, Mountnessing, Brentwood, CM15 0TR

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM15 0TR

Average Price
£814,805

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£814,805

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lower Road

Average Price
£830,080

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£831,292

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£814,328

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lower Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Fowey Lower Road, Brentwood, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£865,000	2025-01-29	£881,370
4 The Hamlet Lower Road, Brentwood, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£605,000	2024-01-30	£638,057
2 The Hamlet Lower Road, Brentwood, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£630,000	2022-11-18	£631,234
4 The Hamlet Lower Road, Brentwood, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2022-06-17	£634,301
Uplands Lower Road, Brentwood, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£1,000,000	2022-04-20	£1,006,890

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM15 0TR

Employment

CM15 0TR area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 0TR 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	171
Self-Employed	69
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	41
Looking after home or family	25
Student (economically inactive)	17
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Construction	30
Financial and insurance activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Education	12
Transport and storage	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	7
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mountnessing Church of England Primary School 279 Roman Road , Mountnessing CM15 0UH	3out of 4	766 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hutton All Saints' Church of England Primary School Claughton Way , Hutton CM13 1JW	3out of 4	1,755 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Long Ridings Primary School Long Ridings Avenue , Hutton CM13 1DU	3out of 4	1,768 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School Highview Crescent , Hutton CM13 1BJ	4out of 4	1,963 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Willowbrook Primary School Rosen Crescent , Hutton CM13 2TU	3out of 4	2,099 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	3out of 4	1,766 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's School Brentwood Hanging Hill Lane , Hutton CM13 2HG	3out of 4	3,212 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Anglo European School Willow Green , CM4 0DJ	3out of 4	4,210 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Becket Keys Church of England Free School Sawyers Hall Lane , CM15 9DA	4out of 4	4,260 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Brentwood County High School Seven Arches Road , CM14 4JF	2out of 4	4,896 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodlands School Hutton Manor 428 Rayleigh Rd , Brentwood CM13 1SD	- not rated	3,006 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brentwood School Middleton Hall Lane , CM15 8EE	- not rated	4,135 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grove House School Sawyers Hall Lane , CM15 9DA	3out of 4	4,316 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Endeavour Co-Operative Academy Hogarth Avenue , CM15 8BE	3out of 4	4,373 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
The Windmill Cafe Ltd	265 Roman Road, Mountnessing		815 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The George And Dragon	The George And Dragon Public House, Roman Road		492 yd
Vault	91 Hutton Road, Shenfield		594 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St John'S Hall ST JOHNS CHURCH ST JOHNS CHURCH CHURCH ROAD		993 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	22.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	22.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	22.2%

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	5.6%

Download Speed

Median download speed	28.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	31.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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