Halstead Road, Colchester, CO3 9AF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CO3 9AF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	51.5%	-0.6%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	47.9%	48.5%	0.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35.7%	36.8%	1.1%	37.9%	-1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	41.9%	42.7%	0.8%	44.2%	-1.5%
Separated	3.7%	3.2%	-0.5%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	13.7%	13.4%	-0.3%	9.1%	4.3%
Widowed	5%	4%	-1.0%	6.1%	-2.1%

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 (85.8%) 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	44.6%	46.9%	2.3%	48.4%	-1.5%
Good health	40.7%	38.9%	-1.8%	33.6%	5.3%
Fair health	10.7%	10.3%	-0.4%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	3.6%	2.9%	-0.7%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	1%	0.7%	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	18.7%	16.1%	-2.6%	18.2%	-2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	11%	-2.7%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	13.8%	-3.2%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	5%	5.5%	0.5%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	20.9%	6.8%	16.9%	4.0%
Degree or Similar	24.9%	28%	3.1%	33.8%	-5.8%
Other	6.6%	4.7%	-1.9%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.5% 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)
Chinese	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	4.2%	2.6%	-1.6%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	2%	1%	-1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Other Black	0%	2%	2.0%	0.5%	1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	89.3%	91.5%	2.2%	81.4%	10.1%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.2%	88.6%	-1.6%	83.2%	5.4%
European Union	3.6%	5.5%	1.9%	6.1%	-0.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	4.2%	2.9%	-1.3%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.3%	-0.3%
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	89.9%	88.3%	-1.6%	83.2%	5.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.8%	7.5%	9.8%	-2.0%
5-10 Years	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	3.3%	1.9%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	0.3%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.5%	76.7%	2.8%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
No passport held	13.6%	13.5%	0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43%	37.2%	5.8%
Christian	46.9%	46.2%	0.7%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Halstead Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Halstead Road was 69.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.0% higher than the Lexden and Braiswick average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Halstead Road has the 32nd highest crime rate of 94 local areas in Lexden and Braiswick and the 252nd highest crime rate of 615 local areas in Colchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,700

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in CO3 9AF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Halstead Road are based on 557 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Colchester.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Halstead Road, Colchester, CO3 9AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO3 9AF

Average Price
£377,367

Semi-Detached
£272,994

Terraced
£361,241

Detached
£543,685

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Halstead Road

Average Price
£451,678

Semi-Detached
£358,975

Terraced
£302,359

Detached
£577,769

Flats/Maisonettes
£196,421

Other
£466,024

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Halstead Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
74 Halstead Road, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2024-11-20	£323,971
48 Halstead Road, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-09-27	£240,402
78 Halstead Road, Colchester, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£365,000	2022-07-21	£364,248
46A Halstead Road, Colchester, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2018-10-25	£430,556
40 Halstead Road, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2018-03-02	£252,568

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO3 9AF

Employment

CO3 9AF area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

CO3 9AF 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	102
Part-Time Employee	40
Retired	40
Self-Employed	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Construction	21
Education	18
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Transport and storage	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Manufacturing	6
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils Trafalgar Road , CO3 9AS	3out of 4	538 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Home Farm Primary School Shelley Road , Lexden CO3 4JL	- not rated	886 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanway Primary School Villa Road , Stanway CO3 0RH	3out of 4	899 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester Clairmont Road , Lexden CO3 9BE	4out of 4	1,069 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanway Fiveways Primary School Winstree Road , Stanway CO3 0QG	3out of 4	1,352 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Stanway School Winstree Road , Stanway CO3 0QA	3out of 4	1,096 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic College Norman Way , CO3 3US	3out of 4	2,280 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colchester County High School for Girls Norman Way , CO3 3US	4out of 4	2,280 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Philip Morant School and College Rembrandt Way , CO3 4QS	1out of 4	2,284 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Paxman Academy Paxman Avenue , CO2 9DB	- not rated	2,833 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Colchester Institute Sheepen Road , CO3 3LL	- not rated	3,171 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sixth Form College Colchester North Hill , CO1 1SN	- not rated	3,622 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holmwood House School Chitts Hill , Lexden CO3 9ST	- not rated	316 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lexden Springs School Winstree Road , CO3 0PZ	3out of 4	940 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Doucecroft School Abbotts Lane , Eight Ash Green CO6 3QL	- not rated	1,786 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's School for Girls 91 Lexden Road , CO3 3RB	- not rated	2,432 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Kingswode Hoe School Sussex Road , CO3 3QJ	3out of 4	2,591 yd	Academy special 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Kings Cafe	86 London Road, Colchester		332 yd
The Lexden Crown	Crown Inn, 235 Lexden Road		744 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Live & Let Live	The Live And Let Live, 12 Millers Lane		717 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Paradise Masala	58 London Road, Colchester	436 yd
Paradise masala	Paradise Masala, 58 London Road	436 yd
Go Burger Colchester	56 London Road, Colchester	439 yd
Hong Kong Chef	23A London Road, Stanway	490 yd
China One	Lotus Garden, 33 London Road	548 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lexden Springs School HALSTEAD ROAD	swimming pool	286 yd
Lexden Racquets & Fitness Club CHITTS HILL	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool	415 yd
Stanway Rovers Football Club NEW FARM ROAD	grass pitches	446 yd
Holmwood House Preparatory School Chitts Hill	grass pitches	492 yd
Lexden King George Sports Ground CLAIRMONT ROAD	grass pitches	828 yd
Ramsden Hall School (Closed) Winstree Road	grass pitches	939 yd
Stanway Primary School VILLA ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	944 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	185.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CO3 9AF