Ongar Road, Pilgrims Hatch, Brentwood, CM15 9SS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM15 9SS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	51.2%	0.7%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	49.5%	48.8%	-0.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.5%	30.9%	1.4%	37.9%	-7.0%
Married: Opposite sex	58.9%	50.4%	-8.5%	44.2%	6.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	4.8%	8.5%	3.7%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	5.8%	8.9%	3.1%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.1%) 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	49.8%	51.5%	1.7%	48.4%	3.1%
Good health	36%	34.6%	-1.4%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	10%	10.2%	0.2%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	2.7%	2.9%	0.2%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.2%	16.7%	-3.5%	18.2%	-1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	9.6%	-7.9%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.9%	13.9%	-7.0%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	7.5%	4.1%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	22.1%	12.2%	16.9%	5.2%
Degree or Similar	24.3%	27%	2.7%	33.8%	-6.8%
Other	3.8%	3.2%	-0.6%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	95.8%	97.7%	1.9%	81.4%	16.3%
Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.8%	93%	-2.8%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	1.5%	4.1%	2.6%	6.1%	-2.0%
Africa	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	93%	-2.2%	83.2%	9.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.7%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0.9%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.3%	76.7%	14.6%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	4.6%	13.5%	-8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.6%	37.2%	-11.6%
Christian	70.3%	46.2%	24.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Ongar Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ongar Road was 57.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.5% lower than the Brentwood West average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Ongar Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Brentwood West and the 92nd highest crime rate of 236 local areas in Brentwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.6%.

🔎 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 9SS, 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 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 9SS

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM15 9SS

Average Price
£128,843

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£128,843

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
Joy Fook Chinese Restaurant Ongar Road, Brentwood, Essex Other, an established residential building	£130,000	2023-03-22	£133,343
Joy Fook Chinese Restaurant Ongar Road, Brentwood, Essex Other, an established residential building	£1,300,000	2017-07-28	£1,315,220

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM15 9SS

Employment

CM15 9SS area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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.

CM15 9SS 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	86
Retired	79
Self-Employed	46
Part-Time Employee	32
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	7
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Construction	26
Education	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Financial and insurance activities	15
Other	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Transport and storage	11
Human health and social work activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Manufacturing	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bentley St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Ashwells Road , Bentley CM15 9SE	3out of 4	723 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kelvedon Hatch Community Primary School School Road , Kelvedon Hatch CM15 0DH	3out of 4	1,569 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Doddinghurst Church of England Junior School Church Lane , Doddinghurst CM15 0NJ	2out of 4	2,570 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Doddinghurst Infant School Church Lane , Doddinghurst CM15 0NJ	4out of 4	2,645 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Larchwood Primary School Larchwood Gardens , Pilgrims Hatch CM15 9NG	4out of 4	2,840 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	4,315 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Shenfield High School Alexander Lane , Shenfield CM15 8RY	3out of 4	5,199 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brentwood Ursuline Convent High School Queen's Road , CM14 4EX	3out of 4	5,330 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	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	4,304 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Brentwood School Middleton Hall Lane , CM15 8EE	- not rated	5,159 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bentley Golf Club Ltd	Bentley Golf Club, Ongar Road		8 yd
Alec's Restaurant	Green Man, Navestock Side		829 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Luncheon Club	Navestock Village Hall, Navestock Side		829 yd
Navestock Cricket Club	Pavillion The Green, Navestock Side		829 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Nicks Tyres Ltd	Bentley Garage, Ongar Road		633 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bentley Golf Club ONGAR ROAD	golf	7 yd
Navestock Cricket Club PAVILLION THE GREEN PAVILLION THE GREEN NAVESTOCK SIDE	grass pitches	655 yd
Old Brentwoods Sports Club ASHWELLS ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	837 yd
Ashwells Sports & Country Club ASHWELLS SPORTS AND COUNTRY CLUB ASHWELLS SPORTS AND COUNTRY CLUB ASHWELLS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	973 yd
Trinity School (Closed) CROWN ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,001 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	100.0%

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