The Heythrop, Ingatestone, CM4 9HG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM4 9HG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	50.1%	-1.3%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	48.6%	49.9%	1.3%	49.0%	0.9%

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 9HG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.8% 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	22.5%	26.9%	4.4%	37.9%	-11.0%
Married: Opposite sex	63.4%	57.8%	-5.6%	44.2%	13.6%
Separated	2.8%	0.6%	-2.2%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	5.2%	9%	3.8%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	6.2%	5.7%	-0.5%	6.1%	-0.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.8%	50.3%	3.5%	48.4%	1.9%
Good health	40%	32.9%	-7.1%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	9.9%	14.7%	4.8%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	3.1%	1.8%	-1.3%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	18.8%	15.3%	-3.5%	18.2%	-2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	9.9%	-3.9%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	13.5%	-2.5%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	4.8%	-1.7%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	19.5%	5.7%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	27.4%	34.7%	7.3%	33.8%	0.9%
Other	3.7%	2.4%	-1.3%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.4% 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	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	3.1%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	94.5%	92.4%	-2.1%	81.4%	11.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.4% 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	93.2%	93.4%	0.2%	83.2%	10.2%
European Union	1%	1.6%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93%	93.2%	0.2%	83.2%	10.0%
10+ Years	1.3%	5.8%	4.5%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	0%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.1%	76.7%	14.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	7.3%	13.5%	-6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.7%	37.2%	-2.5%
Christian	59.3%	46.2%	13.1%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is The Heythrop Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Heythrop was 13.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.1% lower than the Ingatestone, Fryerning & Mountnessing average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

The Heythrop has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Ingatestone, Fryerning & Mountnessing and the 28th lowest crime rate of 236 local areas in Brentwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -83.8%.

🔎 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 9HG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Heythrop are based on 30 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 Heythrop, Ingatestone, CM4 9HG

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM4 9HG

Average Price
£951,577

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£951,577

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Heythrop

Average Price
£947,212

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£947,212

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The HeythropStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 The Heythrop, Ingatestone, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£800,000	2025-08-15	£803,194
16 The Heythrop, Ingatestone, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£835,000	2024-12-02	£840,010
14 The Heythrop, Ingatestone, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£875,000	2024-08-28	£896,385
11 The Heythrop, Ingatestone, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£850,000	2024-07-25	£862,866
13 The Heythrop, Ingatestone, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£793,000	2023-06-21	£821,584

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM4 9HG

Employment

CM4 9HG 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	100
Retired	92
Part-Time Employee	53
Self-Employed	39
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	9
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Financial and insurance activities	31
Education	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Other	10
Transport and storage	10
Information and communication	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Manufacturing	5
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ingatestone and Fryerning Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School The Furlongs , CM4 0AL	3out of 4	553 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ingatestone Infant School Fryerning Lane , CM4 0DF	4out of 4	1,001 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mountnessing Church of England Primary School 279 Roman Road , Mountnessing CM15 0UH	3out of 4	2,185 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Margaretting Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Penny's Lane , Margaretting CM4 0HA	3out of 4	3,765 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brightside Primary School Brightside , CM12 0LE	3out of 4	4,230 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	1,268 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shenfield High School Alexander Lane , Shenfield CM15 8RY	3out of 4	4,716 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodlands School Hutton Manor 428 Rayleigh Rd , Brentwood CM13 1SD	- not rated	4,650 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	Distance
Ingatestone Elim Church	Elim Pentecostal Church, High Street	662 yd
Henry's Coffee Bar Ltd	Unit 1C, The Old Forge	893 yd
The Ginger Tree	1 The Chequers, High Street	926 yd
Pastasciutta Ingatestone	76 High Street, Ingatestone	1,029 yd
Nirvana Indian Cuisine	72 High Street, Ingatestone	1,052 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Bell	The Bell Public House, High Street		867 yd
The Star Inn	Star Inn, High Street		998 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Anchor Fish And Chips	62 High Street, Ingatestone		1,048 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Budgens	46 - 54 High Street, Ingatestone		1,048 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fairfields Recreation Ground THE LIMES	grass pitches	991 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	48.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.3 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	11.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CM4 9HG