City Profile • Local Authority
Brentwood
Brentwood is a local authority district comprising 5 postcode areas. The current median house price across the city is £609k, reflecting a downward trend of 1.0% over the past year. It is a sought-after area for buyers, characterised by strong rates of homeownership. Crime levels sit at a moderate 68 per 1,000 residents, typical for an area of this size and population density.
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Population Trajectory
Annual residents (1991 – 2022)
77,332
Residents (2022)
Constituent Districts
5 AreasPopulation Composition
Detailed breakdown of the residents within the Brentwood authority according to the Census 2021.
Top Ethnicities
White: English82.7%
White: Other White4.3%
Indian2.6%
African1.5%
White: Irish1.3%
Other Asian1.1%
Age Profile
55-59 years7.3%
50-54 years7.2%
30-34 years6.7%
45-49 years6.5%
35-39 years6.5%
40-44 years6.5%
Top Occupations
Professional23.5%
Managers and directors18.5%
Associate professional16.0%
Administrative and secretarial12.2%
Skilled trades8.6%
Caring and leisure6.7%
Housing Tenure
Owned: Outright36.5%
Owned: Mortgage35.4%
Private rented: Landlord14.2%
Social rented: Council8.2%
Social rented: Other3.2%
Private rented: Other1.8%
Area DNA
family7/10
health5/10
safety7/10
homeown9/10
transit6/10
affluence10/10
diversity3/10
employment9/10
investment5/10