Ongar Road, Brentwood, CM15 9DX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM15 9DX 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	53.4%	50.8%	-2.6%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	46.6%	49.2%	2.6%	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 area around CM15 9DX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.7% 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	35.8%	45.7%	9.9%	37.9%	7.8%
Married: Opposite sex	38.2%	36.1%	-2.1%	44.2%	-8.1%
Separated	3.3%	2.1%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	8.1%	12.6%	4.5%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	14.6%	3.5%	-11.1%	6.1%	-2.6%

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 (86.8%) 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	47%	59.3%	12.3%	48.4%	10.9%
Good health	25.6%	27.5%	1.9%	33.6%	-6.1%
Fair health	18.2%	7.9%	-10.3%	12.7%	-4.8%
Bad health	4.8%	3.4%	-1.4%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	4.5%	2%	-2.5%	1.2%	0.8%

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	28.5%	17.1%	-11.4%	18.2%	-1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	7.9%	-5.1%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	18.2%	3.2%	13.4%	4.8%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	4%	1.2%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	18.7%	9.4%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	26.4%	32.5%	6.1%	33.8%	-1.3%
Other	4.9%	1.6%	-3.3%	2.8%	-1.2%

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)
Chinese	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	2.3%	2.3%	3.1%	-0.8%
Other Asian	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	2.5%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	0.9%	-1.3%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	92%	88.5%	-3.5%	81.4%	7.1%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.9% 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	91.7%	89.9%	-1.8%	83.2%	6.7%
European Union	3.5%	4.3%	0.8%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	1%	1.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	2.7%	0.5%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.7%	89.6%	-1.1%	83.2%	6.4%
10+ Years	1%	5.4%	4.4%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	1.6%	3.2%	1.6%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0.4%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.4%	76.7%	8.7%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	8.2%	13.5%	-5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.9%	37.2%	-0.3%
Christian	52.9%	46.2%	6.7%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Ongar Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ongar Road was 31.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.0% lower than the Brentwood North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ongar Road has the 13th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Brentwood North and the 72nd lowest crime rate of 236 local areas in Brentwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,800

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in CM15 9DX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 Ongar Road are based on 1042 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 Ongar Road, Brentwood, CM15 9DX

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM15 9DX

Average Price
£453,532

Semi-Detached
£603,645

Terraced
£489,558

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£249,379

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ongar Road

Average Price
£547,759

Semi-Detached
£541,238

Terraced
£422,465

Detached
£932,656

Flats/Maisonettes
£271,726

Other
£1,251,901

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ongar Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
240 Ongar Road, Brentwood, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£500,000	2025-07-01	£503,876
Flat 5 204 Ongar Road, Brentwood, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£240,000	2025-06-13	£238,097
Flat 2 204 Ongar Road, Brentwood, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£238,750	2025-06-13	£236,857
228B Ongar Road, Brentwood, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£270,000	2025-05-09	£263,936
232 Ongar Road, Brentwood, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£450,000	2024-11-20	£459,274

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM15 9DX

Employment

CM15 9DX 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	172
Part-Time Employee	58
Retired	52
Self-Employed	44
Other	26
Looking after home or family	25
Student (economically inactive)	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Information and communication	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	5
Construction	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Helen's Catholic Infant School Sawyers Hall Lane , CM15 9BY	4out of 4	602 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Helen's Catholic Junior School Sawyers Hall Lane , CM15 9BY	3out of 4	615 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	711 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	711 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Larchwood Primary School Larchwood Gardens , Pilgrims Hatch CM15 9NG	4out of 4	1,143 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	501 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Brentwood Ursuline Convent High School Queen's Road , CM14 4EX	3out of 4	1,350 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Brentwood County High School Seven Arches Road , CM14 4JF	2out of 4	1,686 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Shenfield High School Alexander Lane , Shenfield CM15 8RY	3out of 4	2,927 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's School Brentwood Hanging Hill Lane , Hutton CM13 2HG	3out of 4	3,758 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grove House School Sawyers Hall Lane , CM15 9DA	3out of 4	454 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Brentwood School Middleton Hall Lane , CM15 8EE	- not rated	1,316 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Endeavour Co-Operative Academy Hogarth Avenue , CM15 8BE	3out of 4	2,138 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ursuline Preparatory School Great Ropers Lane, , Brentwood CM13 3HR	- not rated	3,359 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lime Academy Forest Approach Settle Road , Harold Hill RM3 9YA	3out of 4	4,759 yd	Academy special sponsor led	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
Crumbs Sandwich Bar \& Bakery	265 Ongar Road, Brentwood	131 yd
St Helens Roman Catholic Junior School	Sawyers Hall Lane, Brentwood	514 yd
Hopefield Animal Sanctuary	Sawyers Hall Lane, Brentwood	514 yd
The Club Kitchen (Bardswell Social Club)	Club House, Bardeswell Close	694 yd
B Blessings	56 Ongar Road, Brentwood	702 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Robin	Ongar Road, Brentwood	240 yd
The Rising Sun	The Rising Sun Public House, 144 Ongar Road	343 yd
Great Danes Youth Football Club	Sports Ground, Sawyers Hall Lane	514 yd
Bardswell Social Club (Bar Only)	Club House, Bardeswell Close	694 yd
Victoria Arms	The Victoria Arms, Ongar Road	742 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chris Fish & Chips	253 Ongar Road, Brentwood	131 yd
Wongs Chinese Food Take Away	263 Ongar Road, Brentwood	131 yd
Ongar Kebab	261 Ongar Road, Brentwood	131 yd
Ayub's Pink Garlic	4 North Road, Brentwood	614 yd
Brentwood Kebab House	76A Ongar Road, Brentwood	660 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	51 William Hunter Way, Brentwood	712 yd
Marks \& Spencer	43-45 High Street, Brentwood	862 yd
Iceland Foods Plc	32 High Street, Brentwood	922 yd
Co-Operative Stores Ltd	6-8a Harewood Road, Pilgrims Hatch	1,066 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Becket Keys Church Of England School SAWYERS HALL LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	335 yd
Becket Keys Church Of England School Playing Fields SAWYERS HALL LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	335 yd
St Helens School SAWYERS HALL LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	515 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	579 yd
Great Danes Yfc SPORTS GROUND ADJACENT ST HELENS SCHOOL SPORTS GROUND ADJACENT ST HELENS SCHOOL SAWYERS HALL LANE	grass pitches	596 yd
The Arena Doddinghurst Road	grass pitches	842 yd
Curves For Women (Brentwood) (Closed) HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	920 yd
Larkins Playing Fields Ongar Road	grass pitches	925 yd
Brentwood Cricket Club COUNTY CRICKET GROUND COUNTY CRICKET GROUND SHENFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	954 yd
Brentwood Centre Doddinghurst Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	971 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	87.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	87.2%

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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	71.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	98.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CM15 9DX