Ongar Road, Pilgrims Hatch, Brentwood, CM15 9HU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CM15 9HU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	48.7%	49.7%	1.0%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	51.3%	50.3%	-1.0%	49.0%	1.3%

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 9HU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.6% 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	27%	32.6%	5.6%	37.9%	-5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	58.9%	54.6%	-4.3%	44.2%	10.4%
Separated	2.1%	1.8%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	7.4%	6.4%	-1.0%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	4.6%	4.6%	0.0%	6.1%	-1.5%

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 (88.8%) 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	46.6%	57.3%	10.7%	48.4%	8.9%
Good health	35.6%	31.5%	-4.1%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	15.2%	9%	-6.2%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	2.6%	2.2%	-0.4%	4.0%	-1.8%

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	17.4%	15.4%	-2.0%	18.2%	-2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	9.8%	-2.6%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	15.1%	-1.9%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	6%	0.3%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	19.6%	7.2%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	30.5%	32.3%	1.8%	33.8%	-1.5%
Other	4.6%	1.8%	-2.8%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.2% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.1%	-0.3%
Indian	1.5%	5.4%	3.9%	3.1%	2.3%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	3.8%	0.3%	-3.5%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	91.5%	91.2%	-0.3%	81.4%	9.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.2% 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	91.3%	87.2%	-4.1%	83.2%	4.0%
European Union	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.9%
Africa	4.1%	3.1%	-1.0%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	5.3%	3.0%	5.6%	-0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	2%	1.4%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.3%	87.6%	-3.7%	83.2%	4.4%
10+ Years	0%	7.9%	7.9%	9.8%	-1.9%
5-10 Years	0.9%	2.5%	1.6%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	2.6%	0.8%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	1.1%	-4.1%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87%	76.7%	10.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	6.8%	13.5%	-6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.1%	37.2%	-5.1%
Christian	56.8%	46.2%	10.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Muslim	4%	6.5%	-2.5%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Ongar Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ongar Road was 25.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.0% lower than the Brentwood North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ongar Road has the 10th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Brentwood North and the 57th lowest crime rate of 236 local areas in Brentwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -83.3%.

🔎 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 9HU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 1034 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, Pilgrims Hatch, Brentwood, CM15 9HU

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM15 9HU

Average Price
£476,226

Semi-Detached
£485,098

Terraced
£389,681

Detached
£542,810

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ongar Road

Average Price
£557,412

Semi-Detached
£544,114

Terraced
£427,611

Detached
£948,378

Flats/Maisonettes
£281,616

Other
£1,281,848

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ongar Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
365 Ongar Road, Brentwood, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2024-05-22	£574,133
343 Ongar Road, Brentwood, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2021-10-20	£465,154
353A Ongar Road, Brentwood, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£457,000	2021-09-16	£503,922
355A Ongar Road, Brentwood, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2021-09-10	£490,690
355 Ongar Road, Brentwood, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2019-07-12	£526,493

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM15 9HU

Employment

CM15 9HU 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	98
Retired	71
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	32
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Education	22
Construction	18
Financial and insurance activities	17
Other	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	8
Manufacturing	6
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Larchwood Primary School Larchwood Gardens , Pilgrims Hatch CM15 9NG	4out of 4	469 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Helen's Catholic Infant School Sawyers Hall Lane , CM15 9BY	4out of 4	1,147 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Helen's Catholic Junior School Sawyers Hall Lane , CM15 9BY	3out of 4	1,180 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	1,377 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	1,377 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	1,164 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Brentwood Ursuline Convent High School Queen's Road , CM14 4EX	3out of 4	2,063 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Brentwood County High School Seven Arches Road , CM14 4JF	2out of 4	2,409 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Shenfield High School Alexander Lane , Shenfield CM15 8RY	3out of 4	3,234 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's School Brentwood Hanging Hill Lane , Hutton CM13 2HG	3out of 4	4,376 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	1,133 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Brentwood School Middleton Hall Lane , CM15 8EE	- not rated	2,023 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Endeavour Co-Operative Academy Hogarth Avenue , CM15 8BE	3out of 4	2,862 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ursuline Preparatory School Great Ropers Lane, , Brentwood CM13 3HR	- not rated	3,830 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lime Academy Forest Approach Settle Road , Harold Hill RM3 9YA	3out of 4	4,552 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
The Barnyard Cafe Ltd	Calcott Hall Farm, Ongar Road	528 yd
Crumbs Sandwich Bar \& Bakery	265 Ongar Road, Brentwood	604 yd
Manna Meals (Tea Time Together)	Bishops Hall Community Centre, Elizabeth Road	686 yd
Street & Co	Brentwood Centre, Doddinghurst Road	821 yd
The Brentwood Centre	Brentwood Centre, Doddinghurst Road	821 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Robin	Ongar Road, Brentwood	493 yd
South Weald Cricket Club	Sandpit Lane, South Weald	837 yd
Great Danes Youth Football Club	Sports Ground, Sawyers Hall Lane	1,041 yd
The Rising Sun	The Rising Sun Public House, 144 Ongar Road	1,074 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chris Fish & Chips	253 Ongar Road, Brentwood	604 yd
Wongs Chinese Food Take Away	263 Ongar Road, Brentwood	604 yd
Ongar Kebab	261 Ongar Road, Brentwood	604 yd
The Golden Fish Bar	1 Hatch Road, Pilgrims Hatch	974 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative Stores Ltd	6-8a Harewood Road, Pilgrims Hatch		503 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Larkins Playing Fields Ongar Road	grass pitches	239 yd
Larchwood Primary School LARCHWOOD GARDENS	grass pitches	513 yd
Brentwood Centre Doddinghurst Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	818 yd
The Arena Doddinghurst Road	grass pitches	838 yd
Becket Keys Church Of England School SAWYERS HALL LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,000 yd
Becket Keys Church Of England School Playing Fields SAWYERS HALL LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,000 yd
St Helens School SAWYERS HALL LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,041 yd
Great Danes Yfc SPORTS GROUND ADJACENT ST HELENS SCHOOL SPORTS GROUND ADJACENT ST HELENS SCHOOL SAWYERS HALL LANE	grass pitches	1,047 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	86.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	86.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	86.4%

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	78.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	123.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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