St Marys Avenue, Shenfield, Brentwood, CM15 8PY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CM15 8PY has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.1%	49.3%	-3.8%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	46.9%	50.7%	3.8%	49.0%	1.7%

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 8PY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.8% 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	21.5%	22%	0.5%	37.9%	-15.9%
Married: Opposite sex	63.8%	61.8%	-2.0%	44.2%	17.6%
Separated	0.8%	2%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	5.3%	4.5%	-0.8%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	8.5%	9.8%	1.3%	6.1%	3.7%

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 (85.1%) 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	59.2%	60.7%	1.5%	48.4%	12.3%
Good health	31.1%	24.4%	-6.7%	33.6%	-9.2%
Fair health	5.8%	11.6%	5.8%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	3.9%	3%	-0.9%	4.0%	-1.0%
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 8PY this area, 9.4% 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	14.6%	9.4%	-5.2%	18.2%	-8.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	15.1%	0.5%	9.6%	5.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	13.1%	-4.8%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	14.3%	5.4%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	38.6%	42.4%	3.8%	33.8%	8.6%
Other	3.7%	3.3%	-0.4%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.7%	1.6%
Indian	0.3%	6.7%	6.4%	3.1%	3.6%
Pakistani	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2%	2.0%	0.9%	1.1%
White	95.5%	86.9%	-8.6%	81.4%	5.5%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.3% 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	97.1%	90.3%	-6.8%	83.2%	7.1%
European Union	0.3%	3%	2.7%	6.1%	-3.1%
Africa	0.6%	1%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	5.3%	4.0%	5.6%	-0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	90%	-5.5%	83.2%	6.8%
10+ Years	0%	7%	7.0%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.4%	76.7%	11.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	6.6%	13.5%	-6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31%	37.2%	-6.2%
Christian	58%	46.2%	11.8%
Hindu	6.7%	1.7%	5.0%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	2%	6.0%	-4.0%

Safety

Is St Marys Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Marys Avenue was 28.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.9% lower than the Hutton East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Marys Avenue has the 21st lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Hutton East and the 72nd lowest crime rate of 237 local areas in Brentwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.5%.

🔎 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 8PY, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 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 St Marys Avenue are based on 24 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 St Marys Avenue, Shenfield, Brentwood, CM15 8PY

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM15 8PY

Average Price
£691,850

Semi-Detached
£585,850

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£720,760

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Marys Avenue

Average Price
£695,296

Semi-Detached
£631,038

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£721,755

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Marys AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 St Marys Avenue, Brentwood, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£710,000	2025-07-10	£691,743
11 St Marys Avenue, Brentwood, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£630,000	2024-10-23	£640,646
6 St Marys Avenue, Brentwood, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2024-08-28	£677,138
27 St Marys Avenue, Brentwood, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2024-05-23	£677,829
25 St Marys Avenue, Brentwood, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£645,000	2023-11-30	£670,564

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM15 8PY

Employment

CM15 8PY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	85
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Education	30
Financial and insurance activities	28
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Construction	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Information and communication	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Manufacturing	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Long Ridings Primary School Long Ridings Avenue , Hutton CM13 1DU	3out of 4	697 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Shenfield Hall Lane , Shenfield CM15 9AL	- not rated	990 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shenfield St. Mary's Church of England Primary School Hall Lane , Shenfield CM15 9AL	4out of 4	990 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School Highview Crescent , CM13 1BJ	- not rated	1,238 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hutton All Saints' Church of England Primary School Claughton Way , Hutton CM13 1JW	3out of 4	1,643 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	- not rated	286 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shenfield High School Alexander Lane , Shenfield CM15 8RY	3out of 4	286 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's School Brentwood Hanging Hill Lane , Hutton CM13 2HG	- not rated	2,106 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's School Hanging Hill Lane , Hutton CM13 2HG	- not rated	2,106 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Becket Keys Church of England Free School Sawyers Hall Lane , CM15 9DA	- not rated	2,266 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Herington House School Mount Avenue , Hutton Mount CM13 2NS	- not rated	700 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brentwood School Middleton Hall Lane , CM15 8EE	- not rated	2,094 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grove House School Sawyers Hall Lane , CM15 9DA	3out of 4	2,323 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Endeavour Co-Operative Academy Hogarth Avenue , CM15 8BE	3out of 4	2,434 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Endeavour School Hogarth Avenue , CM15 8BE	- not rated	2,434 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
Rejuiced	238 Hutton Road, Shenfield	640 yd
Costa Coffee	Shenfield House, 180 - 182 Hutton Road	673 yd
BP Hutton Mount Simply Food Connect	Hutton Service Station, 1 Rayleigh Road	681 yd
Hut 99	99 Hutton Road, Shenfield	710 yd
Shenfield Tandoori	Hunter House, Hutton Road	718 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Rose	The Rose Inn, Chelmsford Road	186 yd
Hollands Wine Bar	234 Hutton Road, Shenfield	638 yd
The Hutton Junction	15 Rayleigh Road, Hutton	671 yd
Mount Avenue Banqueting Suite	The Masonic Hall, Mount Avenue	751 yd
Shenfield Cricket Club	Chelmsford Road, Shenfield	775 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	232 Hutton Road, Shenfield	645 yd
Taste Of China	206 Hutton Road, Shenfield	675 yd
Crust	204 Hutton Road, Shenfield	679 yd
Shenfield Tandoori Takeaway	103 Hutton Road, Shenfield	739 yd
Shenfield Charcoal \& Meze	105 Hutton Road, Shenfield	739 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative Stores Ltd	208-212 Hutton Road, Shenfield		673 yd
Tesco	85-87 Hutton Road, Shenfield		739 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shenfield High School ALEXANDER LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	276 yd
Alexander Lane Alexander Lane	grass pitches	441 yd
Long Ridings Primary School LONG RIDINGS AVENUE	grass pitches	699 yd
Shenfield Cricket Club CHELMSFORD ROAD	grass pitches	709 yd
Hutton Poplars 1 Poplar Drive	grass pitches	1,046 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	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	150.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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