Stanstead Place, Halstead, CO9 1GQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CO9 1GQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50% of residents 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	47.9%	50%	2.1%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	52.1%	50%	-2.1%	49.0%	1.0%

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	27.3%	38.9%	11.6%	37.9%	1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	57.3%	42.9%	-14.4%	44.2%	-1.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Separated	3.7%	1.7%	-2.0%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	8.6%	12%	3.4%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	3%	3%	0.0%	6.1%	-3.1%

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 (90.5%) 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	59.5%	54.8%	-4.7%	48.4%	6.4%
Good health	31.2%	35.7%	4.5%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	7.1%	6.2%	-0.9%	12.7%	-6.5%
Bad health	1.9%	2.5%	0.6%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 18.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12%	12%	0.0%	18.2%	-6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.8%	13%	-9.8%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	25.1%	23.3%	-1.8%	13.4%	9.9%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	4.3%	0.9%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	26.9%	14.5%	16.9%	10.0%
Degree or Similar	20.2%	18.9%	-1.3%	33.8%	-14.9%
Other	4.1%	1.7%	-2.4%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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)
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.1%	97.8%	-0.3%	81.4%	16.4%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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	97.9%	96.9%	-1.0%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.5%	2.8%	2.3%	2.7%	0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	97.2%	-0.7%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0%	2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.1%	76.7%	11.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	10.2%	13.5%	-3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.8%	37.2%	6.6%
Christian	51.4%	46.2%	5.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Stanstead Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Stanstead Place was 12.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.9% lower than the The Colnes average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Stanstead Place has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in The Colnes and the 43rd lowest crime rate of 481 local areas in Braintree .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.6%.

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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 1GQ, 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 Place are based on 20 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 Place, Halstead, CO9 1GQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO9 1GQ

Average Price
£368,417

Semi-Detached
£311,588

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£402,515

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Stanstead Place

Average Price
£398,265

Semi-Detached
£336,252

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£431,656

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Stanstead PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Stanstead Place, Halstead, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2025-02-24	£405,030
8 Stanstead Place, Halstead, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2023-11-10	£464,985
5 Stanstead Place, Halstead, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£322,500	2022-08-26	£330,987
6 Stanstead Place, Halstead, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£278,000	2021-06-29	£320,332
1 Stanstead Place, Halstead, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2016-07-11	£457,143

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO9 1GQ

Employment

CO9 1GQ 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	137
Part-Time Employee	52
Self-Employed	34
Retired	33
Student (economically inactive)	17
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Manufacturing	30
Human health and social work activities	23
Construction	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Education	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Transport and storage	12
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Real estate activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	2

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	612 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	1,087 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	1,575 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosfield Community Primary School The Street , Gosfield CO9 1ST	3out of 4	3,671 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	4,172 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	1,287 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	2,926 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's Preparatory School Gosfield Hall Park , Gosfield CO9 1SE	- not rated	4,385 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	884 yd
Torsbeanie Corner Cafe	10 Weavers Court, Halstead	884 yd
Honey And Wine	7 The Centre, High Street	938 yd
Dough & Co Woodfired Pizza	59 - 61 High Street, Halstead	952 yd
Halstead Cafe	62 High Street, Halstead	968 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Halstead Royal British Legion Club	13 The Causeway, Halstead	806 yd
Courtauld Halstead Bowls Club	C/O 54 Whitehorse Ave,, Halstead	827 yd
Halstead Masonic Hall	Parsonage Street, Halstead	862 yd
The Co-operative Food	Colchester Road, Halstead	955 yd
The Royal Oak	58 High Street, Halstead	968 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hook Of Halstead	17 Weavers Court, Halstead	884 yd
Subway	12 Weavers Court, Halstead	884 yd
Soul Food	St Andrews Hall, Parsonage Street	964 yd
Buzy Beanz Bistro	22 Bridge Street, Halstead	967 yd
Riverside Fish Bar	72 High Street, Halstead	968 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
East Of England Co-op	Abels Road, Halstead	815 yd
East Of England Co-op	12 Weavers Court, Halstead	884 yd
Sainsbury's	High Street, Halstead	988 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cortaulds Sports Ground UPPER FENN ROAD	grass pitches	1,009 yd
Halstead Fitness Studio Ltd (Closed) High Street	health and fitness suite	1,010 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%

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

Overview of CO9 1GQ