Stanstead Road, Halstead, CO9 1FA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CO9 1FA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.1%	50.5%	4.4%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	53.9%	49.5%	-4.4%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of CO9 1FA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	19.5%	28.7%	9.2%	37.9%	-9.2%
Married: Opposite sex	62%	54.3%	-7.7%	44.2%	10.1%
Separated	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	11.6%	10.4%	-1.2%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	5.5%	5.3%	-0.2%	6.1%	-0.8%

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 (85.5%) 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	49.1%	48.6%	-0.5%	48.4%	0.2%
Good health	38.7%	36.9%	-1.8%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	8.9%	10.4%	1.5%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	2.3%	3.2%	0.9%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 18.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.9%	19.9%	-3.0%	18.2%	1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	13.8%	0.8%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	16.2%	-3.3%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	6.9%	0.4%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	22.9%	12.6%	16.9%	6.0%
Degree or Similar	22.9%	18.1%	-4.8%	33.8%	-15.7%
Other	4.8%	2.1%	-2.7%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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)
Chinese	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	0.8%	0.9%
White	96.9%	98.1%	1.2%	81.4%	16.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.6% 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	96.4%	97.6%	1.2%	83.2%	14.4%
European Union	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	6.1%	-5.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	0.2%	-1.3%	5.6%	-5.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	98.1%	1.7%	83.2%	14.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	9.8%	-8.7%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0.2%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.6%	76.7%	12.9%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	9.7%	13.5%	-3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.3%	37.2%	7.1%
Christian	48.6%	46.2%	2.4%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Stanstead Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Stanstead Road was 24.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.5% lower than the The Colnes average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Stanstead Road has the 8th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in The Colnes and the 120th lowest crime rate of 481 local areas in Braintree .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 9.4%.

🔎 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 CO9 1FA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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) - 2/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Stanstead Road are based on 156 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 Stanstead Road, Halstead, CO9 1FA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO9 1FA

Average Price
£349,735

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£349,735

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Stanstead Road

Average Price
£305,919

Semi-Detached
£326,705

Terraced
£289,849

Detached
£379,728

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Stanstead Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Mercury Stanstead Road, Halstead, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£370,000	2025-03-05	£372,999
Saturn Stanstead Road, Halstead, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2023-03-08	£330,998
Pluto Stanstead Road, Halstead, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2016-11-15	£326,544
Pluto Stanstead Road, Halstead, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2016-08-11	£220,691
Venus Stanstead Road, Halstead, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£254,950	2015-12-16	£351,351

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO9 1FA

Employment

CO9 1FA 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CO9 1FA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	120
Retired	115
Part-Time Employee	51
Self-Employed	29
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Manufacturing	24
Human health and social work activities	23
Construction	18
Education	13
Transport and storage	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	7
Real estate activities	6
Information and communication	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Richard De Clare Community Academy Parsonage Street , CO9 2JT	3out of 4	560 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	1,045 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Halstead Mathews Close , CO9 2BH	3out of 4	1,529 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosfield Community Primary School The Street , Gosfield CO9 1ST	3out of 4	3,662 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	4,171 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	1,241 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	2,902 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's Preparatory School Gosfield Hall Park , Gosfield CO9 1SE	- not rated	4,376 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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	833 yd
Torsbeanie Corner Cafe	10 Weavers Court, Halstead	833 yd
Honey And Wine	7 The Centre, High Street	885 yd
Dough & Co Woodfired Pizza	59 - 61 High Street, Halstead	900 yd
Halstead Cafe	62 High Street, Halstead	918 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Halstead Royal British Legion Club	13 The Causeway, Halstead	758 yd
Halstead Masonic Hall	Parsonage Street, Halstead	810 yd
Courtauld Halstead Bowls Club	C/O 54 Whitehorse Ave,, Halstead	828 yd
The Co-operative Food	Colchester Road, Halstead	903 yd
The Royal Oak	58 High Street, Halstead	918 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hook Of Halstead	17 Weavers Court, Halstead	833 yd
Subway	12 Weavers Court, Halstead	833 yd
Soul Food	St Andrews Hall, Parsonage Street	911 yd
Jubilee Takeaway	8 Colchester Road, Halstead	916 yd
Riverside Fish Bar	72 High Street, Halstead	918 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
East Of England Co-op	Abels Road, Halstead	812 yd
East Of England Co-op	12 Weavers Court, Halstead	833 yd
Sainsbury's	High Street, Halstead	937 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Halstead Fitness Studio Ltd (Closed) High Street	health and fitness suite	958 yd
Cortaulds Sports Ground UPPER FENN ROAD	grass pitches	972 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	52.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	62.62 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	62.62 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CO9 1FA