Factory Lane East is in Halstead and in Braintree district. CO9 2JH is located in the Halstead St Andrew's electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Braintree. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Factory Lane East, Halstead, CO9 2JH and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CO9 2TD, CO9 2JL, CO9 2LP, CO9 2JN, CO9 2JD, CO9 2JQ, CO9 2AJ, CO9 1ET, CO9 2JB.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CO9 2JH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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 | 46.8% | 49.8% | 3.0% | 51.0% | -1.2% |
| Male | 53.2% | 50.2% | -3.0% | 49.0% | 1.2% |
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 | 31.5% | 37.3% | 5.8% | 37.9% | -0.6% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 37.6% | 32.3% | -5.3% | 44.2% | -11.9% |
| Separated | 4.1% | 3.7% | -0.4% | 2.2% | 1.5% |
| Divorced | 17.3% | 21.7% | 4.4% | 9.1% | 12.6% |
| Widowed | 9.6% | 5.1% | -4.5% | 6.1% | -1.0% |
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 | 41.7% | 35.7% | -6.0% | 48.4% | -12.7% |
| Good health | 38.7% | 40.3% | 1.6% | 33.6% | 6.7% |
| Fair health | 14% | 17.8% | 3.8% | 12.7% | 5.1% |
| Bad health | 4.3% | 3.9% | -0.4% | 4.0% | -0.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 2.3% | 1.0% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
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 | 24.4% | 24% | -0.4% | 18.2% | 5.8% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 16.2% | 11.5% | -4.7% | 9.6% | 1.9% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 19.8% | 17.1% | -2.7% | 13.4% | 3.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.5% | 2.8% | 1.3% | 5.3% | -2.5% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 13.2% | 21.7% | 8.5% | 16.9% | 4.8% |
| Degree or Similar | 17.3% | 18.9% | 1.6% | 33.8% | -14.9% |
| Other | 7.6% | 4.1% | -3.5% | 2.8% | 1.3% |
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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian | 1.3% | 0% | -1.3% | 3.1% | -3.1% |
| Other Asian | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| White | 97.4% | 98.1% | 0.7% | 81.4% | 16.7% |
| Arab | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Other | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1.6% | -1.2% |
In this area, 97.7% 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 | 94% | 97.7% | 3.7% | 83.2% | 14.5% |
| European Union | 2.1% | 0.4% | -1.7% | 6.1% | -5.7% |
| Africa | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 2.1% | 1.6% | -0.5% | 5.6% | -4.0% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 1.3% | -0.9% |
| Oceania | 0.9% | 0% | -0.9% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.6% | 97.7% | 4.1% | 83.2% | 14.5% |
| 10+ Years | 1.3% | 1.9% | 0.6% | 9.8% | -7.9% |
| 5-10 Years | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 2.9% | -2.5% |
| 2-5 Years | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 2.2% | -2.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 4.7% | 0% | -4.7% | 1.9% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 79.5% | 76.7% | 2.8% |
| Ireland | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| No passport held | 20.2% | 13.5% | 6.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 60.2% | 37.2% | 23.0% |
| Christian | 34.4% | 46.2% | -11.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Muslim | 1.6% | 6.5% | -4.9% |
| Not answered | 3.1% | 6.0% | -2.9% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Factory Lane East was 297.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 261.4% higher than the Halstead St Andrew's average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Factory Lane East has the highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Halstead St Andrew's and the 9th highest crime rate of 481 local areas in Braintree .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 113.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.5%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Factory Terrace, 9 Factory Lane East, Halstead, Essex Terraced, an established residential building | £315,000 | 2021-04-23 | £356,976 |
| Bramble Cottage Factory Lane East, Halstead, Essex Detached, an established residential building | £362,000 | 2021-04-20 | £426,078 |
| Factory Terrace, 2 Factory Lane East, Halstead, Essex Terraced, an established residential building | £307,000 | 2021-03-19 | £349,103 |
| Factory Terrace, 12 Factory Lane East, Halstead, Essex Terraced, an established residential building | £275,000 | 2020-12-18 | £309,881 |
| Factory Terrace, 7 Factory Lane East, Halstead, Essex Terraced, an established residential building | £310,000 | 2020-12-08 | £349,320 |
| Full-Time Employee | 69 |
| Retired | 49 |
| Part-Time Employee | 28 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 22 |
| Self-Employed | 17 |
| Unemployed | 13 |
| Other | 7 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 5 |
| Looking after home or family | 5 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 0 |
| Human health and social work activities | 20 |
| Construction | 17 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 16 |
| Manufacturing | 13 |
| Education | 13 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 11 |
| Transport and storage | 11 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 7 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 6 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Other | 3 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 3 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard De Clare Community Academy Parsonage Street , CO9 2JT | 3out of 4 | 323 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 | 460 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 | 1,111 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gosfield Community Primary School The Street , Gosfield CO9 1ST | 3out of 4 | 3,432 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 | 4,415 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ramsey Academy, Halstead Colne Road , CO9 2HR | 3out of 4 | 883 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gosfield School Cut Hedge Park , Halstead Road CO9 1PF | - not rated | 2,472 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Margaret's Preparatory School Gosfield Hall Park , Gosfield CO9 1SE | - not rated | 4,120 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Yellow House School 1 Alderford Street , Sible Hedingham CO9 3HX | - not rated | 4,795 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Coffee | 1 - 3 Weavers Court, Halstead | 84 yd | |
| Torsbeanie Corner Cafe | 10 Weavers Court, Halstead | 84 yd | |
| Dough & Co Woodfired Pizza | 59 - 61 High Street, Halstead | 117 yd | |
| Honey And Wine | 7 The Centre, High Street | 151 yd | |
| Greggs PLC | 68 High Street, Halstead | 161 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halstead Royal British Legion Club | 13 The Causeway, Halstead | 159 yd | |
| The Royal Oak | 58 High Street, Halstead | 169 yd | |
| The White Hart | 15 High Street, Halstead | 179 yd | |
| Halstead Conservative Club | 34 High Street, Halstead | 212 yd | |
| Lipstick And Locks | 18 High Street, Halstead | 229 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Hook Of Halstead | 17 Weavers Court, Halstead | 84 yd | |
| Subway | 12 Weavers Court, Halstead | 84 yd | |
| Riverside Fish Bar | 72 High Street, Halstead | 169 yd | |
| Domino's Pizza | 39 High Street, Halstead | 179 yd | |
| Super Fry | 23 High Street, Halstead | 179 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Of England Co-op | 12 Weavers Court, Halstead | 84 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | High Street, Halstead | 162 yd | |
| East Of England Co-op | Abels Road, Halstead | 969 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Halstead Fitness Studio Ltd (Closed) High Street | health and fitness suite | 175 yd |
| Halstead Town Football Club ROSEMARY LANE | grass pitches | 529 yd |
| Holy Trinity Primary School TRINITY STREET | grass pitches | 604 yd |
| Mill Chase Playing Field PLAYING FIELDS PLAYING FIELDS MILL CHASE | grass pitches | 627 yd |
| The Ramsey Academy COLNE ROAD | grass pitches | 809 yd |
| Halstead Leisure Centre HALSTEAD SPORTS CENTRE HALSTEAD SPORTS CENTRE COLNE ROAD | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 864 yd |
| Cortaulds Sports Ground UPPER FENN ROAD | grass pitches | 906 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 50.1 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 42.3 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 72.95 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 72.95 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 10.7 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.