Mitchell Avenue, Halstead, CO9 1DT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CO9 1DT is primarily male, with 53.5% 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	49%	46.5%	-2.5%	51.0%	-4.5%
Male	51%	53.5%	2.5%	49.0%	4.5%

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 area around CO9 1DT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	43.1%	42.9%	-0.2%	37.9%	5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	32.3%	30.4%	-1.9%	44.2%	-13.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	2.6%	1.3%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	14.4%	17.4%	3.0%	9.1%	8.3%
Widowed	7.7%	6.7%	-1.0%	6.1%	0.6%

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	45.6%	36.3%	-9.3%	48.4%	-12.1%
Good health	34.9%	38.1%	3.2%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	13.3%	18.9%	5.6%	12.7%	6.2%
Bad health	4.1%	3.7%	-0.4%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	2.1%	3%	0.9%	1.2%	1.8%

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 18.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.8%	21.9%	-10.9%	18.2%	3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	17.4%	-0.5%	9.6%	7.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	20.5%	5.6%	13.4%	7.1%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	4.9%	0.3%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	13.8%	0.5%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	12.3%	18.3%	6.0%	33.8%	-15.5%
Other	4.1%	3.1%	-1.0%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.9% 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	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Black African	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.1%	98.9%	1.8%	81.4%	17.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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	98.3%	97%	-1.3%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	0%	1.5%	1.5%	6.1%	-4.6%
Africa	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	96.3%	-2.0%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.7%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.7%	76.7%	-3.0%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	23.7%	13.5%	10.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.4%	37.2%	19.2%
Christian	37%	46.2%	-9.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Mitchell Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mitchell Avenue was 95.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.8% higher than the Halstead St Andrew's average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mitchell Avenue has the 11th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Halstead St Andrew's and the 87th highest crime rate of 481 local areas in Braintree .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -4.3%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,000

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in CO9 1DT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (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 Mitchell Avenue are based on 115 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 Mitchell Avenue, Halstead, CO9 1DT

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO9 1DT

Average Price
£299,375

Semi-Detached
£297,281

Terraced
£300,945

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mitchell Avenue

Average Price
£299,382

Semi-Detached
£283,336

Terraced
£278,948

Detached
£543,552

Flats/Maisonettes
£222,383

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mitchell AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
65 Mitchell Avenue, Halstead, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£341,500	2024-01-12	£351,388
83 Mitchell Avenue, Halstead, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2022-11-30	£328,381
79 Mitchell Avenue, Halstead, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£247,500	2020-11-10	£281,122
83 Mitchell Avenue, Halstead, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£241,000	2019-11-04	£289,886
65 Mitchell Avenue, Halstead, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£267,500	2018-10-02	£311,666

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO9 1DT

Employment

CO9 1DT 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	77
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Other	14
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	13
Construction	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Education	10
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Trinity Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Halstead Beridge Road , CO9 1JH	3out of 4	569 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Richard De Clare Community Academy Parsonage Street , CO9 2JT	3out of 4	656 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Halstead Mathews Close , CO9 2BH	3out of 4	1,672 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosfield Community Primary School The Street , Gosfield CO9 1ST	3out of 4	3,105 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Colne Engaine Church of England Primary School Green Farm Road , Colne Engaine CO6 2HA	3out of 4	4,702 yd	Academy converter	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	1,414 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gosfield School Cut Hedge Park , Halstead Road CO9 1PF	- not rated	2,312 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's Preparatory School Gosfield Hall Park , Gosfield CO9 1SE	- not rated	3,815 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Yellow House School 1 Alderford Street , Sible Hedingham CO9 3HX	- not rated	5,061 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Costa Coffee	1 - 3 Weavers Court, Halstead	584 yd
Torsbeanie Corner Cafe	10 Weavers Court, Halstead	584 yd
Phoenix Arizona	26 Bridge Street, Halstead	591 yd
Water Lily	18 Trinity Street, Halstead	613 yd
Halstead Cafe	62 High Street, Halstead	625 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Three Pigeons	Mount Hill, Halstead	417 yd
Courtauld Halstead Bowls Club	C/O 54 Whitehorse Ave,, Halstead	429 yd
Halstead Royal British Legion Club	13 The Causeway, Halstead	462 yd
The Dorrington	2A Trinity Street, Halstead	609 yd
Courtyard Tap	24 Trinity Street, Halstead	612 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Buzy Beanz Bistro	22 Bridge Street, Halstead	578 yd
The Hook Of Halstead	17 Weavers Court, Halstead	584 yd
Subway	12 Weavers Court, Halstead	584 yd
Halstead BBQ	30 Bridge Street, Halstead	590 yd
USA Fried Chicken	2B Trinity Street, Halstead	609 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
East Of England Co-op	Abels Road, Halstead	377 yd
East Of England Co-op	12 Weavers Court, Halstead	584 yd
Sainsbury's	High Street, Halstead	675 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Holy Trinity Primary School TRINITY STREET	grass pitches	694 yd
Halstead Fitness Studio Ltd (Closed) High Street	health and fitness suite	743 yd
Halstead Town Football Club ROSEMARY LANE	grass pitches	930 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	39.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	38 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	55.87 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	55.87 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CO9 1DT