Brentwood and Ongar
§ This page provides an overview of a UK constituency, bringing together various information and resources to help you better understand the area.
This Essex constituency stretches from the commuter town of Brentwood into the more rural west—including Ongar and its surrounding villages. The landscape transitions from suburban developments and historic Brentwood High Street to small market towns, agricultural land, and wooded areas. It lies along the A12 and benefits from Brentwood station’s Shenfield branch service to Stratford and the Elizabeth Line, making it a blend of commuter convenience and country charm.
Wards in Brentwood and Ongar
Brentwood and Ongar is divided into 18 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Blackmore & Doddinghurst
- Brentwood North
- Brentwood South
- Brentwood West
- Brizes, Stondon Massey & South Weald
- Chigwell with Lambourne
- Herongate, Ingrave & West Horndon
- Hutton East
- Hutton North
- Hutton South
- Ingatestone, Fryerning & Mountnessing
- North Weald Bassett
- Ongar
- Pilgrims Hatch
- Rural East
- Shenfield
- Theydon Bois with Passingford
- Warley
Brentwood and Ongar is a constituency that covers these wards in Brentwood / Epping Forest.
Population by age group
The most recent data for constituencies in England and Wales comes from mid-year estimates for 2022. This tells us what the population was estimated to be on 30 June 2022.
| Age Band | Constituency (Number) | Constituency (%) | Region (Number) | Region (%) | England & Wales (Number) | England & Wales (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 17 | 20,613 | 20.94% | 1,348,369 | 21.07% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 6,196 | 6.30% | 465,497 | 7.28% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 11,943 | 12.13% | 810,089 | 12.66% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 18,757 | 19.06% | 1,242,589 | 19.42% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 20,222 | 20.55% | 1,261,140 | 19.71% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 20,692 | 21.02% | 1,270,813 | 19.86% | 11,303,607 | 18.76% |
Population by ethnic group
The most recent census asked people about their ethnic group. The census was carried out in March 2021 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and in March 2022 in Scotland.
| Ethnic Group | Constituency (Number) | Constituency (%) | Region (%) | England & Wales (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British | 82,602 | 84.19% | 78.49% | 74.42% |
| Other White | 3,885 | 3.96% | 6.78% | 6.15% |
| Indian | 2,297 | 2.34% | 2.16% | 3.13% |
| African | 1,244 | 1.27% | 1.87% | 2.50% |
| Irish | 1,217 | 1.24% | 0.91% | 0.85% |
| White and Asian | 920 | 0.94% | 0.81% | 0.82% |
| Other Asian | 910 | 0.93% | 1.27% | 1.63% |
| Any other ethnic group | 831 | 0.85% | 1.11% | 1.55% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 808 | 0.82% | 0.82% | 0.86% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 745 | 0.76% | 0.77% | 0.78% |
| Chinese | 553 | 0.56% | 0.61% | 0.75% |
| Caribbean | 421 | 0.43% | 0.66% | 1.05% |
| White and Black African | 384 | 0.39% | 0.43% | 0.42% |
| Pakistani | 339 | 0.35% | 1.57% | 2.66% |
| Bangladeshi | 327 | 0.33% | 0.80% | 1.08% |
| Other Black | 247 | 0.25% | 0.38% | 0.50% |
| Arab | 182 | 0.19% | 0.25% | 0.56% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 119 | 0.12% | 0.14% | 0.11% |
| Roma | 85 | 0.09% | 0.15% | 0.17% |