Lewis Close, Shenfield, Brentwood, CM15 9AE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM15 9AE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.7%	50.8%	3.1%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	52.3%	49.2%	-3.1%	49.0%	0.2%

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 9AE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.7% 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	21.2%	22.3%	1.1%	37.9%	-15.6%
Married: Opposite sex	61.3%	55.7%	-5.6%	44.2%	11.5%
Separated	2.9%	0.4%	-2.5%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	5.5%	5.7%	0.2%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	9.1%	15.9%	6.8%	6.1%	9.8%

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	51.7%	49.1%	-2.6%	48.4%	0.7%
Good health	33.6%	30.2%	-3.4%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	11.6%	18%	6.4%	12.7%	5.3%
Bad health	2.1%	1.8%	-0.3%	4.0%	-2.2%
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.

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 51.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.5%	10.9%	-6.6%	18.2%	-7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.4%	7.5%	-0.9%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	10.2%	-6.2%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	11.3%	1.1%	16.9%	-5.6%
Degree or Similar	42.7%	51.5%	8.8%	33.8%	17.7%
Other	4%	6%	2.0%	2.8%	3.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.1%	3.9%	1.8%	0.7%	3.2%
Indian	0%	3.6%	3.6%	3.1%	0.5%
Other Asian	5.2%	3.3%	-1.9%	1.6%	1.7%
Black African	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	89.9%	82.3%	-7.6%	81.4%	0.9%
Arab	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.3% 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	88.7%	85.3%	-3.4%	83.2%	2.1%
European Union	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	7.6%	7.5%	-0.1%	5.6%	1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	0.3%	1.2%
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	88.4%	85.3%	-3.1%	83.2%	2.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	13.2%	12.9%	9.8%	3.4%
5-10 Years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	7.3%	0.3%	-7.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.9%	76.7%	6.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
No passport held	12.3%	13.5%	-1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18%	37.2%	-19.2%
Christian	72.1%	46.2%	25.9%
Buddhist	3%	0.5%	2.5%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Lewis Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lewis Close was 40.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.9% lower than the Hutton East average. The most reported crime type was Drugs.

Lewis Close has the 29th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Hutton East and the 105th lowest crime rate of 236 local areas in Brentwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.4%.

🔎 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 9AE, 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 Lewis Close are based on 3 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 Lewis Close, Shenfield, Brentwood, CM15 9AE

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM15 9AE

Average Price
£786,440

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£786,440

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lewis Close

Average Price
£801,322

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£801,322

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lewis CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Lewis Close, Brentwood, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£447,500	2011-09-05	£824,851
5 Lewis Close, Brentwood, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2007-04-19	£849,208
Three Trees, 1 Lewis Close, Brentwood, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£322,500	2005-07-27	£729,906

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM15 9AE

Employment

CM15 9AE 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 9AE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	94
Full-Time Employee	92
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	30
Human health and social work activities	24
Education	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Construction	11
Information and communication	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	5
Manufacturing	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

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	91 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Helen's Catholic Junior School Sawyers Hall Lane , CM15 9BY	3out of 4	1,080 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	1,087 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	1,087 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Helen's Catholic Infant School Sawyers Hall Lane , CM15 9BY	4out of 4	1,093 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	4out of 4	1,237 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Shenfield High School Alexander Lane , Shenfield CM15 8RY	3out of 4	1,323 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brentwood Ursuline Convent High School Queen's Road , CM14 4EX	3out of 4	1,880 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Brentwood County High School Seven Arches Road , CM14 4JF	2out of 4	1,922 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's School Brentwood Hanging Hill Lane , Hutton CM13 2HG	3out of 4	2,316 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	1,102 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grove House School Sawyers Hall Lane , CM15 9DA	3out of 4	1,294 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Endeavour Co-Operative Academy Hogarth Avenue , CM15 8BE	3out of 4	1,672 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Hutton Manor 428 Rayleigh Rd , Brentwood CM13 1SD	- not rated	3,923 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ursuline Preparatory School Great Ropers Lane, , Brentwood CM13 3HR	- not rated	4,326 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	253 yd
Tandoori Nights	29 Hutton Road, Shenfield	287 yd
Foureighty Coffee Ltd	80 Hutton Road, Shenfield	367 yd
Shenfield Tandoori	Hunter House, Hutton Road	620 yd
Woody's	158 Hutton Road, Shenfield	620 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Green Dragon	Ye Old Green Dragon, 112 Shenfield Road	85 yd
Shenfield Cricket Club	Chelmsford Road, Shenfield	262 yd
Hollands Wine Bar	234 Hutton Road, Shenfield	802 yd
The Rose	The Rose Inn, Chelmsford Road	993 yd
Mount Avenue Banqueting Suite	The Masonic Hall, Mount Avenue	1,020 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tasty House	73 Shenfield Road, Shenfield	65 yd
Taste Of China	206 Hutton Road, Shenfield	713 yd
Shenfield Charcoal \& Meze	105 Hutton Road, Shenfield	714 yd
Shenfield Tandoori Takeaway	103 Hutton Road, Shenfield	714 yd
Crust	204 Hutton Road, Shenfield	723 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	85-87 Hutton Road, Shenfield		714 yd
Co-Operative Stores Ltd	208-212 Hutton Road, Shenfield		715 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shenfield Cricket Club CHELMSFORD ROAD	grass pitches	320 yd
Brentwood Sports Ground THE COACH HOUSE THE COACH HOUSE MERRYMEADE CHASE	grass pitches	950 yd
Hutton And Shenfield U.C. Lawn Tennis Club ROUNDWOOD AVENUE	tennis courts	997 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%

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