The Firs, Pilgrims Hatch, Brentwood, CM15 9JF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CM15 9JF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.5% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	54.5%	2.4%	51.0%	3.5%
Male	47.9%	45.5%	-2.4%	49.0%	-3.5%

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 9JF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.5% 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	25.5%	33.8%	8.3%	37.9%	-4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	54.5%	51.5%	-3.0%	44.2%	7.3%
Separated	3%	3%	0.0%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	11.7%	6.8%	-4.9%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	5.2%	5.1%	-0.1%	6.1%	-1.0%

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 (89.1%) 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	44.4%	56.6%	12.2%	48.4%	8.2%
Good health	38.9%	32.5%	-6.4%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	13.2%	8%	-5.2%	12.7%	-4.7%
Bad health	3.1%	1.9%	-1.2%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	26%	17.8%	-8.2%	18.2%	-0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	11.4%	-2.9%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	17.4%	0.1%	13.4%	4.0%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	2.5%	-2.3%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	15.3%	5.8%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	24.2%	30.9%	6.7%	33.8%	-2.9%
Other	3.9%	4.7%	0.8%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0.3%	4.5%	4.2%	2.5%	2.0%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.3%	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
White	92.7%	87.7%	-5.0%	81.4%	6.3%
Arab	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.5% 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	95.8%	83.5%	-12.3%	83.2%	0.3%
European Union	1%	8.1%	7.1%	6.1%	2.0%
Africa	2.1%	3.9%	1.8%	2.7%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1%	3.2%	2.2%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	83.5%	-12.3%	83.2%	0.3%
10+ Years	0%	10.6%	10.6%	9.8%	0.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	1.3%	-1.8%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.6%	76.7%	2.9%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Romania	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	10.7%	13.5%	-2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.7%	37.2%	-13.5%
Christian	68.8%	46.2%	22.6%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is The Firs Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Firs was 23.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.7% lower than the Brentwood West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Firs has the 4th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Brentwood West and the 51st lowest crime rate of 236 local areas in Brentwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,700

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in CM15 9JF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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 The Firs are based on 7 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 The Firs, Pilgrims Hatch, Brentwood, CM15 9JF

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM15 9JF

Average Price
£853,597

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£853,597

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Firs

Average Price
£888,859

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£888,859

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The FirsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 The Firs, Brentwood, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£790,000	2022-02-18	£816,333
1 The Firs, Brentwood, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2017-09-28	£692,777
3 The Firs, Brentwood, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£620,000	2016-01-07	£816,293
Woodcroft, 5 The Firs, Brentwood, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2009-12-21	£970,588
Woodcroft, 5 The Firs, Brentwood, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2004-09-22	£863,717

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM15 9JF

Employment

CM15 9JF area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Retired	38
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	32
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	4

Employment Industry

Education	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Construction	14
Financial and insurance activities	14
Manufacturing	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	6
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2

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	471 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Helen's Catholic Infant School Sawyers Hall Lane , CM15 9BY	4out of 4	1,853 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Helen's Catholic Junior School Sawyers Hall Lane , CM15 9BY	3out of 4	1,890 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bentley St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Ashwells Road , Bentley CM15 9SE	3out of 4	1,914 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas of Canterbury Church of England Aided Junior School, Brentwood Sawyers Hall Lane , CM15 9BX	3out of 4	2,113 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	1,905 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Brentwood Ursuline Convent High School Queen's Road , CM14 4EX	3out of 4	2,812 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Brentwood County High School Seven Arches Road , CM14 4JF	2out of 4	3,163 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Shenfield High School Alexander Lane , Shenfield CM15 8RY	3out of 4	3,681 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Drapers' Academy Settle Road , Harold Hill RM3 9XR	2out of 4	4,501 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,879 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Brentwood School Middleton Hall Lane , CM15 8EE	- not rated	2,769 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Endeavour Co-Operative Academy Hogarth Avenue , CM15 8BE	3out of 4	3,616 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ursuline Preparatory School Great Ropers Lane, , Brentwood CM13 3HR	- not rated	4,395 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lime Academy Forest Approach Settle Road , Harold Hill RM3 9YA	3out of 4	4,455 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 Pilgrims Korai	499 Ongar Road, Pilgrims Hatch	463 yd
Als Corner Deli	422 Ongar Road, Pilgrims Hatch	498 yd
Trinity Church	49 Coxtie Green Road, Pilgrims Hatch	962 yd
The Barnyard Cafe Ltd	Calcott Hall Farm, Ongar Road	1,012 yd
Manna Meals (Tea Time Together)	Bishops Hall Community Centre, Elizabeth Road	1,085 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Black Horse	The Black Horse, 420 Ongar Road	446 yd
Bentley Cricket Club	Coxtie Green Road, Pilgrims Hatch	766 yd
Bentley District Village Club	Bentley Village Hall, Ongar Road	850 yd
South Weald Cricket Club	Sandpit Lane, South Weald	855 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Golden Fish Bar	1 Hatch Road, Pilgrims Hatch		284 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative Stores Ltd	6-8a Harewood Road, Pilgrims Hatch		683 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Larchwood Primary School LARCHWOOD GARDENS	grass pitches	309 yd
Larkins Playing Fields Ongar Road	grass pitches	598 yd
Bentley Tennis Club BENTLEY VILLAGE HALL BENTLEY VILLAGE HALL ONGAR ROAD	tennis courts	742 yd
Bentley Cricket Club BENTLEY CRICKET CLUB BENTLEY CRICKET CLUB COXTIE GREEN ROAD	grass pitches	816 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.