Willow Green, Ingatestone, CM4 0DH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM4 0DH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.3%	50.5%	1.2%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	50.7%	49.5%	-1.2%	49.0%	0.5%

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 CM4 0DH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.9% 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	22.6%	20.2%	-2.4%	37.9%	-17.7%
Married: Opposite sex	61.3%	59.9%	-1.4%	44.2%	15.7%
Separated	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	8%	10.3%	2.3%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	6.5%	8.3%	1.8%	6.1%	2.2%

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%) 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	39.1%	51.2%	12.1%	48.4%	2.8%
Good health	42.4%	34.8%	-7.6%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	11.5%	10.6%	-0.9%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	5.9%	2.4%	-3.5%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	1%	1%	0.0%	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	24.1%	19%	-5.1%	18.2%	0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	7.5%	-5.1%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	13%	-2.3%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	5.9%	2.5%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	15%	5.4%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	32.6%	37.5%	4.9%	33.8%	3.7%
Other	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.2% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	2%	2.0%	2.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	99.7%	94.2%	-5.5%	81.4%	12.8%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	96.4%	95.3%	-1.1%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	2.6%	1.4%	-1.2%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	95.3%	-0.4%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	1%	4.4%	3.4%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.6%	76.7%	16.9%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	5.8%	13.5%	-7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.3%	37.2%	-1.9%
Christian	58.3%	46.2%	12.1%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Willow Green Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Willow Green was 39.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.5% lower than the Ingatestone, Fryerning & Mountnessing average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Willow Green has the 10th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Ingatestone, Fryerning & Mountnessing and the 99th lowest crime rate of 236 local areas in Brentwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.7%.

🔎 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. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,300

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in CM4 0DH, 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Willow Green are based on 55 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 Willow Green, Ingatestone, CM4 0DH

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM4 0DH

Average Price
£1,145,312

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,145,312

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Willow Green

Average Price
£1,125,250

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,125,250

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Willow GreenStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
66 Willow Green, Ingatestone, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£1,175,000	2022-05-06	£1,173,833
54 Willow Green, Ingatestone, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£860,000	2022-02-04	£873,899
Orchard House, 72 Willow Green, Ingatestone, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£815,000	2019-04-03	£933,815
74 Willow Green, Ingatestone, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£637,500	2014-11-13	£928,111
76 Willow Green, Ingatestone, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£655,000	2010-04-30	£1,206,832

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM4 0DH

Employment

CM4 0DH area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.

CM4 0DH 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 CM4 0DH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	102
Full-Time Employee	54
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	23
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Construction	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	14
Education	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ingatestone Infant School Fryerning Lane , CM4 0DF	4out of 4	230 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ingatestone and Fryerning Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School The Furlongs , CM4 0AL	3out of 4	539 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Margaretting Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Penny's Lane , Margaretting CM4 0HA	3out of 4	2,710 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mountnessing Church of England Primary School 279 Roman Road , Mountnessing CM15 0UH	3out of 4	3,260 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Highwood Primary School Loves Green , Highwood CM1 3QH	3out of 4	4,468 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Anglo European School Willow Green , CM4 0DJ	3out of 4	364 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nirvana Indian Cuisine	72 High Street, Ingatestone	301 yd
Pastasciutta Ingatestone	76 High Street, Ingatestone	306 yd
The Ginger Tree	1 The Chequers, High Street	319 yd
Ingatestone Elim Church	Elim Pentecostal Church, High Street	500 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Star Inn	Star Inn, High Street	349 yd
The Lounge Wine Bar	Clifton House, 40 High Street	359 yd
Ingatestone & Fryerning Community Association	Community Centre, 7 High Street	370 yd
Ingatestone Bowling Club	Rear Of Community Centre, 7 High Street	370 yd
The Bell	The Bell Public House, High Street	392 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Anchor Fish And Chips	62 High Street, Ingatestone		297 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Budgens	46 - 54 High Street, Ingatestone		297 yd
Co-Operative Stores Ltd	3 Spreadeagle Place, High Street		334 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Anglo European School Willow Green	grass pitches, swimming pool	211 yd
Seymour Field NEW ROAD	grass pitches	505 yd
Fairfields Recreation Ground THE LIMES	grass pitches	510 yd
Anglo European School Grass Pitches Willowgreen	grass pitches	668 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CM4 0DH