St Andrews Road is in Halstead and in Braintree district. CO9 2JJ 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 St Andrews Road, Halstead, CO9 2JJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CO9 2DX, CO9 2TF, CO9 2TE, CO9 2JW, CO9 2JZ, CO9 2LG, CO9 2LE, CO9 2JT, CO9 2LJ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CO9 2JJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 52.2% | 50.8% | -1.4% | 51.0% | -0.2% |
| Male | 47.8% | 49.2% | 1.4% | 49.0% | 0.2% |
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 | 28% | 36.9% | 8.9% | 37.9% | -1.0% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 38.9% | 35.6% | -3.3% | 44.2% | -8.6% |
| Separated | 1.9% | 1.8% | -0.1% | 2.2% | -0.4% |
| Divorced | 17.5% | 14.7% | -2.8% | 9.1% | 5.6% |
| Widowed | 13.7% | 11.1% | -2.6% | 6.1% | 5.0% |
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 | 28.2% | 38.8% | 10.6% | 48.4% | -9.6% |
| Good health | 42.9% | 35.7% | -7.2% | 33.6% | 2.1% |
| Fair health | 23.7% | 17.1% | -6.6% | 12.7% | 4.4% |
| Bad health | 4.1% | 6.2% | 2.1% | 4.0% | 2.2% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 2.3% | 1.1% | 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.
In the area around CO9 2JJ this area, 28.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 14.7%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 46.4% | 28.6% | -17.8% | 18.2% | 10.4% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 15.2% | 14.7% | -0.5% | 9.6% | 5.1% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 13.7% | 15.6% | 1.9% | 13.4% | 2.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.7% | 9.8% | 5.1% | 5.3% | 4.5% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 9.5% | 13.8% | 4.3% | 16.9% | -3.1% |
| Degree or Similar | 6.6% | 14.7% | 8.1% | 33.8% | -19.1% |
| Other | 3.8% | 2.7% | -1.1% | 2.8% | -0.1% |
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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1.1% | -0.7% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1.6% | -1.2% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| White | 99.6% | 98.1% | -1.5% | 81.4% | 16.7% |
In this area, 94.9% 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 | 97.1% | 94.9% | -2.2% | 83.2% | 11.7% |
| European Union | 2.4% | 2.7% | 0.3% | 6.1% | -3.4% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| Africa | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 2.7% | -1.9% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 5.6% | -4.8% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.3% | 94.9% | -1.4% | 83.2% | 11.7% |
| 10+ Years | 0.4% | 3.1% | 2.7% | 9.8% | -6.7% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.0% | 2.9% | -2.1% |
| 2-5 Years | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 2.2% | -1.4% |
| Less than 2 years | 2.4% | 0.4% | -2.0% | 1.9% | -1.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 72.9% | 76.7% | -3.8% |
| Poland | 1.6% | 1.3% | 0.3% |
| Romania | 0.4% | 0.9% | -0.5% |
| Other Europe | 0.8% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| South-East Asia | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| No passport held | 24% | 13.5% | 10.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 41.1% | 37.2% | 3.9% |
| Christian | 48.1% | 46.2% | 1.9% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Other religion | 1.6% | 0.6% | 1.0% |
| Not answered | 8.9% | 6.0% | 2.9% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Andrews Road was 118.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.2% higher than the Halstead St Andrew's average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
St Andrews Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Halstead St Andrew's and the 57th highest crime rate of 481 local areas in Braintree .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 65.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.6%.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The House St Andrews Road, Halstead, Essex Detached, an established residential building | £260,000 | 2013-02-01 | £479,712 |
The percentage of retired residents living in CO9 2JJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 72 |
| Full-Time Employee | 54 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 21 |
| Part-Time Employee | 20 |
| Self-Employed | 19 |
| Other | 11 |
| Looking after home or family | 9 |
| Unemployed | 9 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 6 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 4 |
| Human health and social work activities | 19 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 14 |
| Manufacturing | 11 |
| Construction | 11 |
| Transport and storage | 9 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 6 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Education | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 5 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 1 |
| Information and communication | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard De Clare Community Academy Parsonage Street , CO9 2JT | 3out of 4 | 200 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 | 677 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 | 933 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gosfield Community Primary School The Street , Gosfield CO9 1ST | 3out of 4 | 3,649 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 | 4,199 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 | 686 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 | 2,686 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Margaret's Preparatory School Gosfield Hall Park , Gosfield CO9 1SE | - not rated | 4,338 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Yellow House School 1 Alderford Street , Sible Hedingham CO9 3HX | - not rated | 4,920 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honey And Wine | 7 The Centre, High Street | 178 yd | |
| Meow Cat Cafe Essex Ltd | 7 High Street, Halstead | 214 yd | |
| Imjai Ltd | 33 High Street, Halstead | 223 yd | |
| The Shiish | 5 - 7 Market Hill, Halstead | 269 yd | |
| Cinnamon Tree | 42 High Street, Halstead | 270 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halstead Masonic Hall | Parsonage Street, Halstead | 76 yd | |
| The Co-operative Food | Colchester Road, Halstead | 189 yd | |
| The White Hart | 15 High Street, Halstead | 223 yd | |
| Lipstick And Locks | 18 High Street, Halstead | 251 yd | |
| Halstead Conservative Club | 34 High Street, Halstead | 270 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soul Food | St Andrews Hall, Parsonage Street | 162 yd | |
| Jubilee Takeaway | 8 Colchester Road, Halstead | 209 yd | |
| Domino's Pizza | 39 High Street, Halstead | 223 yd | |
| Super Fry | 23 High Street, Halstead | 223 yd | |
| The Spice Zone | 1C Head Street, Halstead | 255 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Of England Co-op | 12 Weavers Court, Halstead | 299 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | High Street, Halstead | 340 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Halstead Fitness Studio Ltd (Closed) High Street | health and fitness suite | 296 yd |
| Mill Chase Playing Field PLAYING FIELDS PLAYING FIELDS MILL CHASE | grass pitches | 561 yd |
| The Ramsey Academy COLNE ROAD | grass pitches | 622 yd |
| Halstead Leisure Centre HALSTEAD SPORTS CENTRE HALSTEAD SPORTS CENTRE COLNE ROAD | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 665 yd |
| Halstead Town Football Club ROSEMARY LANE | grass pitches | 682 yd |
| Cortaulds Sports Ground UPPER FENN ROAD | grass pitches | 689 yd |
| Holy Trinity Primary School TRINITY STREET | grass pitches | 818 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 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 49 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 79.98 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 79.98 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10.4 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 11.7 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.