Shenfield Road, Shenfield, Brentwood, CM15 8EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM15 8EJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	51%	1.9%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	50.9%	49%	-1.9%	49.0%	0.0%

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 8EJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 67.5% 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	24.3%	23.6%	-0.7%	37.9%	-14.3%
Married: Opposite sex	65.3%	67.5%	2.2%	44.2%	23.3%
Separated	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	3.7%	4.1%	0.4%	9.1%	-5.0%
Widowed	4.7%	3.4%	-1.3%	6.1%	-2.7%

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 (93.1%) 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	54.2%	65.9%	11.7%	48.4%	17.5%
Good health	38%	27.2%	-10.8%	33.6%	-6.4%
Fair health	6.7%	6.6%	-0.1%	12.7%	-6.1%
Bad health	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 CM15 8EJ this area, 7.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 47.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.7%	7.2%	-0.5%	18.2%	-11.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	9.6%	-1.7%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	16.2%	0.2%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	5.3%	-3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	16.2%	1.2%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	45%	47.1%	2.1%	33.8%	13.3%
Other	3.3%	2.4%	-0.9%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 90% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.4%	3.1%	0.7%	3.1%	0.0%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	1.1%	2%	0.9%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	88.9%	90%	1.1%	81.4%	8.6%
Arab	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	0.6%	1.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.5%	88.8%	2.3%	83.2%	5.6%
European Union	3.8%	1.4%	-2.4%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	4.9%	6.9%	2.0%	5.6%	1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.4%	0.9%	-1.5%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
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	86.3%	88.8%	2.5%	83.2%	5.6%
10+ Years	1.6%	8.6%	7.0%	9.8%	-1.2%
5-10 Years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	7.8%	2.6%	-5.2%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.7%	76.7%	19.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
No passport held	1.1%	13.5%	-12.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.9%	37.2%	-12.3%
Christian	62.8%	46.2%	16.6%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Hindu	3.4%	1.7%	1.7%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Shenfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shenfield Road was 42.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.2% higher than the Hutton East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shenfield Road has the 24th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Hutton East and the 112th lowest crime rate of 237 local areas in Brentwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£72,000

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in CM15 8EJ, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 1/10 (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) - 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 Shenfield Road are based on 69 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 Shenfield Road, Shenfield, Brentwood, CM15 8EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM15 8EJ

Average Price
£10,188,220

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,315,726

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£19,060,713

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shenfield Road

Average Price
£900,919

Semi-Detached
£704,870

Terraced
£456,965

Detached
£1,214,020

Flats/Maisonettes
£295,471

Other
£4,519,735

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shenfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
62 Shenfield Road, Brentwood, Essex Other, an established residential building	£19,403,121	2022-09-23	£18,756,350
64 Shenfield Road, Brentwood, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2006-08-10	£1,340,625

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM15 8EJ

Employment

CM15 8EJ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CM15 8EJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

The percentage of student residents living in CM15 8EJ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Retired	93
Full-Time Employee	84
Part-Time Employee	31
Student (economically inactive)	23
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	22
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	38
Human health and social work activities	29
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Education	16
Administrative and support service activities	12
Other	8
Manufacturing	8
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Thomas of Canterbury Church of England Aided Primary School, Brentwood Sawyers Hall Lane , CM15 9BX	3out of 4	639 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas of Canterbury Church of England Aided Infant School Sawyers Hall Lane , CM15 9BX	- not rated	639 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Helen's Catholic Junior School Sawyers Hall Lane , CM15 9BY	3out of 4	871 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Helen's Catholic Junior School Sawyers Hall Lane , CM15 9BY	- not rated	871 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hogarth Primary School Riseway , CM15 8BG	- not rated	883 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Becket Keys Church of England Free School Sawyers Hall Lane , CM15 9DA	- not rated	852 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Sawyers Hall College Sawyers Hall Lane , CM15 9DA	- not rated	918 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brentwood Ursuline Convent High School Queen's Road , CM14 4EX	- not rated	970 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Brentwood Ursuline Convent High School Queen's Road , CM14 4EX	3out of 4	970 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Brentwood County High School Seven Arches Road , CM14 4JF	3out of 4	999 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brentwood School Middleton Hall Lane , CM15 8EE	- not rated	176 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hogarth Tutorial Centre Riseway , CM15 8BG	- not rated	832 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grove House School Sawyers Hall Lane , CM15 9DA	3out of 4	888 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Endeavour Co-Operative Academy Hogarth Avenue , CM15 8BE	3out of 4	949 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Endeavour School Hogarth Avenue , CM15 8BE	- not rated	949 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
Merrymeade Tearoom	Merrymeade House, Merrymeade Chase	271 yd
Mitie At Brentwood Community Hospital	Brentwood Community Hospital, Crescent Drive	310 yd
The Brentwood Kitchen	2 Wilsons Corner, Shenfield Road	509 yd
Brentwood Theatre	Shenfield Road, Brentwood	585 yd
Woodland Coffee Shop	37 Ongar Road, Brentwood	586 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brentwood County Cricket Club (CHATS)	County Cricket Ground, Shenfield Road	301 yd
Brentwood Tennis Club	County Cricket Ground, Shenfield Road	301 yd
The Hermit Club	The Hermitage, Shenfield Road	461 yd
Provocative Lounge	2 Ongar Road, Brentwood	611 yd
Brentwood Rugby Club	Brentwood Rugby Football Club, King Georges Playing Fields	649 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Caprinos Pizza	3 Ongar Road, Brentwood	581 yd
The Kitchen Express	59 Ongar Road, Brentwood	643 yd
Pizza Go Go	76 Ongar Road, Brentwood	659 yd
Ongar Road Fish Bar	71 Ongar Road, Brentwood	665 yd
Ongar Road Fish Bar	71 Ongar Road, Brentwood	665 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	51 William Hunter Way, Brentwood	770 yd
Marks \& Spencer	43-45 High Street, Brentwood	810 yd
Iceland Foods Plc	32 High Street, Brentwood	865 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brentwood Sports Ground THE COACH HOUSE THE COACH HOUSE MERRYMEADE CHASE	grass pitches	139 yd
Brentwood Cricket Club COUNTY CRICKET GROUND COUNTY CRICKET GROUND SHENFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	312 yd
Brentwood School Sports Centre MILL HILL HOUSE MILL HILL HOUSE MIDDLETON HALL LANE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	503 yd
St Thomas Of Canterbury Junior School ST THOMAS OF CANTERBURY C OF E PRIMARY SCHOOL ST THOMAS OF CANTERBURY C OF E PRIMARY SCHOOL SAWYERS HALL LANE	grass pitches	638 yd
St Helens School SAWYERS HALL LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	874 yd
Becket Keys Church Of England School SAWYERS HALL LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	880 yd
Becket Keys Church Of England School Playing Fields SAWYERS HALL LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	880 yd
Great Danes Yfc SPORTS GROUND ADJACENT ST HELENS SCHOOL SPORTS GROUND ADJACENT ST HELENS SCHOOL SAWYERS HALL LANE	grass pitches	925 yd
Better Gym Brentwood BAYTREE CENTRE	health and fitness suite	958 yd
Curves For Women (Brentwood) (Closed) HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	968 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.