Halstead Road, Earls Colne, Colchester, CO6 2NL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CO6 2NL is primarily male, with 53.6% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	46.4%	-4.5%	51.0%	-4.6%
Male	49.1%	53.6%	4.5%	49.0%	4.6%

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	28.6%	40.6%	12.0%	37.9%	2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	49.2%	46.1%	-3.1%	44.2%	1.9%
Separated	4%	1.1%	-2.9%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	12.7%	8.1%	-4.6%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	5.6%	4.1%	-1.5%	6.1%	-2.0%

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 (85.6%) 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	57.1%	49.6%	-7.5%	48.4%	1.2%
Good health	33.4%	36%	2.6%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	5.6%	9.2%	3.6%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	3%	4%	1.0%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.7%	15.8%	1.1%	18.2%	-2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	11.8%	-4.5%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	25.4%	21%	-4.4%	13.4%	7.6%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	8.1%	5.7%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.9%	21.3%	3.4%	16.9%	4.4%
Degree or Similar	21%	20.6%	-0.4%	33.8%	-13.2%
Other	2.4%	1.5%	-0.9%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.1% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.4%	99.1%	-0.3%	81.4%	17.7%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.7% 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	97%	95.7%	-1.3%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	1.5%	2.6%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	96%	-0.7%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0.9%	3.2%	2.3%	9.8%	-6.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.7%	76.7%	8.0%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	13.8%	13.5%	0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.7%	37.2%	9.5%
Christian	45.8%	46.2%	-0.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Halstead Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Halstead Road was 24.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.0% lower than the The Colnes average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Halstead Road has the 7th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in The Colnes and the 117th lowest crime rate of 481 local areas in Braintree .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,900

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in CO6 2NL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 1/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Halstead Road are based on 561 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Braintree.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Halstead Road, Earls Colne, Colchester, CO6 2NL

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO6 2NL

Average Price
£343,300

Semi-Detached
£343,300

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Halstead Road

Average Price
£449,331

Semi-Detached
£357,759

Terraced
£302,328

Detached
£575,595

Flats/Maisonettes
£190,582

Other
£452,049

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Halstead Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Halstead Road, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2023-10-27	£310,440
34 Halstead Road, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2021-03-26	£279,539
35 Halstead Road, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£272,000	2018-10-12	£319,016
36 Halstead Road, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2017-10-26	£363,234
32 Halstead Road, Colchester, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£317,000	2016-08-26	£407,744

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO6 2NL

Employment

CO6 2NL 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.

CO6 2NL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	105
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	38
Retired	38
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	9
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Construction	32
Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Other	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Earls Colne Primary School and Nursery Park Lane , Earls Colne CO6 2RH	3out of 4	1,349 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colne Engaine Church of England Primary School Green Farm Road , Colne Engaine CO6 2HA	3out of 4	1,812 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Halstead Mathews Close , CO9 2BH	3out of 4	3,861 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Richard De Clare Community Academy Parsonage Street , CO9 2JT	3out of 4	3,908 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Halstead Beridge Road , CO9 1JH	3out of 4	4,649 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Ramsey Academy, Halstead Colne Road , CO9 2HR	3out of 4	3,766 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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
The Drapers	53 High Street, Earls Colne		926 yd
We Are Table	90 High Street, Earls Colne		1,055 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Earls Colne Recreation Club	Halstead Road, Earls Colne	267 yd
Colne Valley Golf Club	Station Road, Earls Colne	585 yd
Earls Colne The Atlas Social Club	4 Foundry Lane, Earls Colne	727 yd
The Drum Inn	21 High Street, Earls Colne	781 yd
The Lion PH	11 High Street, Earls Colne	781 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lucky Star	25 High Street, Earls Colne	781 yd
Rainbow Fish Bar	68 High Street, Earls Colne	926 yd
Golden Harvest	68A High Street, Earls Colne	926 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
East Of England Co-op	37 High Street, Earls Colne		781 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Earls Colne Recreation Club HALSTEAD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	351 yd
Colne Valley Golf Club STATION ROAD	golf	608 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	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	40.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	72.25 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	72.25 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.53 Mbit/s

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