Colchester Road, Halstead, CO9 2ET

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CO9 2ET, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	52.7%	3.0%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	50.3%	47.3%	-3.0%	49.0%	-1.7%

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	25.9%	25.4%	-0.5%	37.9%	-12.5%
Married: Opposite sex	54.6%	45.4%	-9.2%	44.2%	1.2%
Separated	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	10.6%	7%	-3.6%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	6.9%	21.1%	14.2%	6.1%	15.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.7%	25.9%	-20.8%	48.4%	-22.5%
Good health	38.1%	46.3%	8.2%	33.6%	12.7%
Fair health	10.8%	22%	11.2%	12.7%	9.3%
Bad health	2.9%	5.9%	3.0%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	22.1%	22.6%	0.5%	18.2%	4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	12.9%	0.5%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.6%	16.1%	-5.5%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	7.5%	3.8%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	12.9%	0.3%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	23.6%	23.1%	-0.5%	33.8%	-10.7%
Other	4%	4.8%	0.8%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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)
Indian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.8%	0.2%
White	97.3%	98.5%	1.2%	81.4%	17.1%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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	95.7%	96.6%	0.9%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	1.8%	2%	0.2%	6.1%	-4.1%
Africa	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	97.1%	1.8%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	0.2%	1.5%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.3%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.3%	76.7%	10.6%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
No passport held	12.2%	13.5%	-1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.6%	37.2%	-6.6%
Christian	64.6%	46.2%	18.4%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Colchester Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Colchester Road was 31.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.4% lower than the The Colnes average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Colchester Road has the 15th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in The Colnes and the 166th lowest crime rate of 481 local areas in Braintree .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 866.7%.

🔎 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 CO9 2ET, 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 Colchester Road are based on 185 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 Colchester Road, Halstead, CO9 2ET

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO9 2ET

Average Price
£616,596

Semi-Detached
£401,956

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£508,325

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,799,969

Estimated Average Property Prices for Colchester Road

Average Price
£381,348

Semi-Detached
£364,455

Terraced
£280,220

Detached
£512,884

Flats/Maisonettes
£230,383

Other
£689,055

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Colchester Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
130 Colchester Road, Halstead, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2024-07-25	£552,635
148 Colchester Road, Halstead, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£565,000	2024-05-29	£594,004
130 Colchester Road, Halstead, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2023-11-20	£516,650
126 Colchester Road, Halstead, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£398,000	2023-09-18	£411,388
128 Colchester Road, Halstead, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2021-12-21	£324,085

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO9 2ET

Employment

CO9 2ET 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CO9 2ET area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 54% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	101
Full-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	13
Part-Time Employee	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	2
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Construction	23
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	20
Education	19
Financial and insurance activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Other	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	512 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Halstead Mathews Close , CO9 2BH	3out of 4	786 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Halstead Beridge Road , CO9 1JH	3out of 4	1,246 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colne Engaine Church of England Primary School Green Farm Road , Colne Engaine CO6 2HA	3out of 4	3,632 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosfield Community Primary School The Street , Gosfield CO9 1ST	3out of 4	4,189 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	507 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	3,259 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's Preparatory School Gosfield Hall Park , Gosfield CO9 1SE	- not rated	4,886 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Yellow House School 1 Alderford Street , Sible Hedingham CO9 3HX	- not rated	5,400 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
The Curry Cottage	73 Head Street, Halstead	685 yd
Meow Cat Cafe Essex Ltd	7 High Street, Halstead	735 yd
Honey And Wine	7 The Centre, High Street	742 yd
The Shiish	5 - 7 Market Hill, Halstead	768 yd
Imjai Ltd	33 High Street, Halstead	779 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Food	Colchester Road, Halstead	526 yd
Halstead Masonic Hall	Parsonage Street, Halstead	546 yd
The White Hart	15 High Street, Halstead	779 yd
Lipstick And Locks	18 High Street, Halstead	787 yd
Halstead Conservative Club	34 High Street, Halstead	819 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jubilee Takeaway	8 Colchester Road, Halstead	519 yd
Soul Food	St Andrews Hall, Parsonage Street	683 yd
The Spice Zone	1C Head Street, Halstead	716 yd
Domino's Pizza	39 High Street, Halstead	779 yd
Super Fry	23 High Street, Halstead	779 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
East Of England Co-op	12 Weavers Court, Halstead		871 yd
Sainsbury's	High Street, Halstead		917 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cortaulds Sports Ground UPPER FENN ROAD	grass pitches	173 yd
Halstead Leisure Centre HALSTEAD SPORTS CENTRE HALSTEAD SPORTS CENTRE COLNE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	485 yd
The Ramsey Academy COLNE ROAD	grass pitches	543 yd
Halstead Fitness Studio Ltd (Closed) High Street	health and fitness suite	864 yd
Mill Chase Playing Field PLAYING FIELDS PLAYING FIELDS MILL CHASE	grass pitches	875 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	67.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CO9 2ET