Chelmsford Road, Shenfield, Brentwood, CM15 8RG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM15 8RG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.6%	50.9%	3.3%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	52.4%	49.1%	-3.3%	49.0%	0.1%

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 area around CM15 8RG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.8%	44.1%	7.3%	37.9%	6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	33.3%	27.7%	-5.6%	44.2%	-16.5%
Separated	4.6%	4%	-0.6%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	11.5%	15.3%	3.8%	9.1%	6.2%
Widowed	13.8%	8.9%	-4.9%	6.1%	2.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	55.6%	48.7%	-6.9%	48.4%	0.3%
Good health	30.7%	33.8%	3.1%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	10.6%	12%	1.4%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	2.6%	3.8%	1.2%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	1.2%	0.5%

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	14.9%	16.7%	1.8%	18.2%	-1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	9.8%	-2.8%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	12.7%	-5.7%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	4.4%	3.3%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.1%	14.7%	-1.4%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	32.8%	38.7%	5.9%	33.8%	4.9%
Other	4%	2.9%	-1.1%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%	0.6%
Chinese	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0.5%	3.8%	3.3%	1.6%	2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	93.7%	83.8%	-9.9%	81.4%	2.4%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Arab	2.6%	2.1%	-0.5%	0.6%	1.5%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.7%	71.8%	-21.9%	83.2%	-11.4%
European Union	1.1%	15.4%	14.3%	6.1%	9.3%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	0.5%	3%	2.5%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	5.6%	3.5%	5.6%	0.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.9%	71.8%	-18.1%	83.2%	-11.4%
10+ Years	0.5%	13.7%	13.2%	9.8%	3.9%
5-10 Years	0.5%	4.3%	3.8%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	1.1%	6.4%	5.3%	2.2%	4.2%
Less than 2 years	7.9%	3.8%	-4.1%	1.9%	1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.4%	76.7%	0.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Italy	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	3.4%	1.5%	1.9%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North Africa	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	6%	13.5%	-7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.7%	37.2%	1.5%
Christian	43.8%	46.2%	-2.4%
Buddhist	3.8%	0.5%	3.3%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	5.1%	6.5%	-1.4%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Chelmsford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chelmsford Road was 50.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.4% higher than the Hutton East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chelmsford Road has the 25th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Hutton East and the 114th highest crime rate of 236 local areas in Brentwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.8%.

🔎 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 8RG, 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 Chelmsford Road are based on 415 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 Chelmsford Road, Shenfield, Brentwood, CM15 8RG

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM15 8RG

Average Price
£474,167

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£371,152

Other
£1,195,273

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chelmsford Road

Average Price
£650,931

Semi-Detached
£652,646

Terraced
£634,380

Detached
£908,223

Flats/Maisonettes
£263,182

Other
£2,266,426

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chelmsford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Chelmsford Road, Brentwood, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£290,000	2024-11-01	£295,994
1 Chelmsford Road, Brentwood, Essex Other, an established residential building	£450,000	2024-10-21	£468,995
3 Chelmsford Road, Brentwood, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£270,000	2023-10-19	£287,464
5 Chelmsford Road, Brentwood, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£290,000	2023-10-19	£308,758
2 Eagle & Child House, 13 Chelmsford Road, Brentwood, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£318,000	2023-09-15	£330,427

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM15 8RG

Employment

CM15 8RG 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	97
Retired	45
Self-Employed	20
Part-Time Employee	15
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	27
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Human health and social work activities	9
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Education	6
Manufacturing	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shenfield St. Mary's Church of England Primary School Hall Lane , Shenfield CM15 9AL	4out of 4	112 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas of Canterbury Church of England Aided Junior School, Brentwood Sawyers Hall Lane , CM15 9BX	3out of 4	1,268 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas of Canterbury Church of England Aided Infant School Sawyers Hall Lane , CM15 9BX	4out of 4	1,268 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Helen's Catholic Junior School Sawyers Hall Lane , CM15 9BY	3out of 4	1,276 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Helen's Catholic Infant School Sawyers Hall Lane , CM15 9BY	4out of 4	1,291 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,178 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Becket Keys Church of England Free School Sawyers Hall Lane , CM15 9DA	4out of 4	1,427 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Brentwood Ursuline Convent High School Queen's Road , CM14 4EX	3out of 4	1,999 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Brentwood County High School Seven Arches Road , CM14 4JF	2out of 4	2,008 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's School Brentwood Hanging Hill Lane , Hutton CM13 2HG	3out of 4	2,143 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	1,206 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grove House School Sawyers Hall Lane , CM15 9DA	3out of 4	1,483 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Endeavour Co-Operative Academy Hogarth Avenue , CM15 8BE	3out of 4	1,681 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Hutton Manor 428 Rayleigh Rd , Brentwood CM13 1SD	- not rated	3,724 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ursuline Preparatory School Great Ropers Lane, , Brentwood CM13 3HR	- not rated	4,437 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
On A Plate	42 Hutton Road, Shenfield	107 yd
Tandoori Nights	29 Hutton Road, Shenfield	179 yd
Foureighty Coffee Ltd	80 Hutton Road, Shenfield	196 yd
Shenfield Tandoori	Hunter House, Hutton Road	419 yd
Woody's	158 Hutton Road, Shenfield	419 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shenfield Cricket Club	Chelmsford Road, Shenfield	88 yd
The Old Green Dragon	Ye Old Green Dragon, 112 Shenfield Road	181 yd
Hollands Wine Bar	234 Hutton Road, Shenfield	602 yd
Mount Avenue Banqueting Suite	The Masonic Hall, Mount Avenue	820 yd
The Hutton Junction	15 Rayleigh Road, Hutton	875 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tasty House	73 Shenfield Road, Shenfield	135 yd
Taste Of China	206 Hutton Road, Shenfield	512 yd
Shenfield Charcoal \& Meze	105 Hutton Road, Shenfield	514 yd
Shenfield Tandoori Takeaway	103 Hutton Road, Shenfield	514 yd
Crust	204 Hutton Road, Shenfield	522 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative Stores Ltd	208-212 Hutton Road, Shenfield		514 yd
Tesco	85-87 Hutton Road, Shenfield		514 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shenfield Cricket Club CHELMSFORD ROAD	grass pitches	154 yd
Hutton And Shenfield U.C. Lawn Tennis Club ROUNDWOOD AVENUE	tennis courts	846 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	57.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	57.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	57.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	57.1%

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	55 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	77.47 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	77.47 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.98 Mbit/s

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