Sloe Hill, Halstead, CO9 1JT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CO9 1JT has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	49.1%	49.2%	0.1%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	50.9%	50.8%	-0.1%	49.0%	1.8%

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 1JT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.1% 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	30.7%	30.1%	-0.6%	37.9%	-7.8%
Married: Opposite sex	53.7%	54.1%	0.4%	44.2%	9.9%
Separated	1.4%	3.4%	2.0%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	9.2%	8.4%	-0.8%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	4.9%	4.1%	-0.8%	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 (89.2%) 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	50.6%	47.7%	-2.9%	48.4%	-0.7%
Good health	39.9%	41.5%	1.6%	33.6%	7.9%
Fair health	6.6%	8.9%	2.3%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	2.9%	1.6%	-1.3%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	24%	18.4%	-5.6%	18.2%	0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	10.5%	-3.3%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.9%	12.2%	-9.7%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	7.8%	5.0%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	24.5%	10.4%	16.9%	7.6%
Degree or Similar	21.9%	23.8%	1.9%	33.8%	-10.0%
Other	1.4%	2.7%	1.3%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96%	100%	4.0%	81.4%	18.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% 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	95.4%	96.8%	1.4%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
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	94.8%	97.8%	3.0%	83.2%	14.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	9.8%	-8.7%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.3%	76.7%	9.6%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
No passport held	12.1%	13.5%	-1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.7%	37.2%	13.5%
Christian	42%	46.2%	-4.2%
Jewish	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Sloe Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sloe Hill was 11.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.0% lower than the Halstead St Andrew's average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Sloe Hill has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Halstead St Andrew's and the 34th lowest crime rate of 481 local areas in Braintree .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 1JT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Sloe Hill are based on 38 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 Sloe Hill, Halstead, CO9 1JT

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO9 1JT

Average Price
£532,504

Semi-Detached
£521,348

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£533,744

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sloe Hill

Average Price
£524,627

Semi-Detached
£405,084

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£535,163

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£525,021

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sloe HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Sloe Hill, Halstead, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2025-03-19	£613,786
25 Sloe Hill, Halstead, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2024-10-30	£543,902
33 Sloe Hill, Halstead, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£775,000	2023-03-17	£787,302
23 Sloe Hill, Halstead, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2023-02-24	£563,200
17 Sloe Hill, Halstead, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2021-02-25	£670,615

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO9 1JT

Employment

CO9 1JT area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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.

CO9 1JT 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	94
Retired	76
Part-Time Employee	47
Self-Employed	43
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	21
Construction	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Transport and storage	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	4
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
Holy Trinity Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Halstead Beridge Road , CO9 1JH	3out of 4	660 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Richard De Clare Community Academy Parsonage Street , CO9 2JT	3out of 4	1,383 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Halstead Mathews Close , CO9 2BH	3out of 4	1,881 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosfield Community Primary School The Street , Gosfield CO9 1ST	3out of 4	2,605 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Giles' Church of England Primary School Church Street , Great Maplestead CO9 2RG	3out of 4	4,119 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	1,766 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hedingham School and Sixth Form Yeldham Road , Sible Hedingham CO9 3QH	3out of 4	5,278 yd	Academy converter	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	1,496 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's Preparatory School Gosfield Hall Park , Gosfield CO9 1SE	- not rated	3,243 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Yellow House School 1 Alderford Street , Sible Hedingham CO9 3HX	- not rated	3,884 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Teaseldown School Sugar Loaves , 175 Swan Street CO9 3PX	- not rated	4,736 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
Water Lily	18 Trinity Street, Halstead	727 yd
Phoenix Arizona	26 Bridge Street, Halstead	859 yd
Halstead Cafe	62 High Street, Halstead	895 yd
Greggs PLC	68 High Street, Halstead	906 yd
Dough & Co Woodfired Pizza	59 - 61 High Street, Halstead	978 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Locomotive	Butler Road, Halstead	624 yd
The Dorrington	2A Trinity Street, Halstead	687 yd
Courtyard Tap	24 Trinity Street, Halstead	729 yd
Halstead Town Football Club	Rosemary Lane, Halstead	742 yd
Three Pigeons	Mount Hill, Halstead	864 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
USA Fried Chicken	2B Trinity Street, Halstead	687 yd
Blossom	22 Trinity Street, Halstead	727 yd
Buzy Beanz Bistro	22 Bridge Street, Halstead	850 yd
Halstead BBQ	30 Bridge Street, Halstead	852 yd
Riverside Fish Bar	72 High Street, Halstead	895 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	High Street, Halstead		919 yd
East Of England Co-op	12 Weavers Court, Halstead		980 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Holy Trinity Primary School TRINITY STREET	grass pitches	505 yd
Halstead Town Football Club ROSEMARY LANE	grass pitches	626 yd
Halstead Fitness Studio Ltd (Closed) High Street	health and fitness suite	972 yd
Woodlands Health & Fitness Club (Closed) White Ash Green	health and fitness suite	1,000 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	85.2%

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	11.1%

Download Speed

Median download speed	23.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	77.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	400 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	400 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	62.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	400 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CO9 1JT