Parsonage Street, Halstead, CO9 2JR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CO9 2JR 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%

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	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%

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	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%

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.

In the area around CO9 2JR 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%

Culture

Ethnic Group

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%

Country of Birth

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%

Length of Residence

	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%

Passport Held

	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%

Religion

	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%

Safety

Is Parsonage Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Parsonage Street 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.

Parsonage Street 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%.

🔎 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 2JR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Parsonage Street are based on 206 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 Parsonage Street, Halstead, CO9 2JR

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO9 2JR

Average Price
£361,098

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£286,108

Detached
£473,582

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Parsonage Street

Average Price
£262,626

Semi-Detached
£324,827

Terraced
£253,777

Detached
£372,944

Flats/Maisonettes
£188,965

Other
£377

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Parsonage Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
130 Parsonage Street, Halstead, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2019-08-12	£272,117
Parsonage House Parsonage Street, Halstead, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2018-05-31	£539,578
134 Parsonage Street, Halstead, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£177,500	2012-02-07	£317,078
132 Parsonage Street, Halstead, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£178,000	2007-10-30	£290,344
134 Parsonage Street, Halstead, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£179,000	2007-06-21	£299,336

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO9 2JR

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in CO9 2JR 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%.

Economic Activity

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

Employment Industry

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

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	96 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	689 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	1,132 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosfield Community Primary School The Street , Gosfield CO9 1ST	3out of 4	3,590 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	4,222 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	862 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	2,689 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's Preparatory School Gosfield Hall Park , Gosfield CO9 1SE	- not rated	4,289 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Yellow House School 1 Alderford Street , Sible Hedingham CO9 3HX	- not rated	5,087 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
Costa Coffee	1 - 3 Weavers Court, Halstead	363 yd
Torsbeanie Corner Cafe	10 Weavers Court, Halstead	363 yd
Honey And Wine	7 The Centre, High Street	369 yd
Dough & Co Woodfired Pizza	59 - 61 High Street, Halstead	406 yd
Imjai Ltd	33 High Street, Halstead	416 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Halstead Masonic Hall	Parsonage Street, Halstead	308 yd
Halstead Royal British Legion Club	13 The Causeway, Halstead	344 yd
The Co-operative Food	Colchester Road, Halstead	416 yd
The White Hart	15 High Street, Halstead	416 yd
The Royal Oak	58 High Street, Halstead	454 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hook Of Halstead	17 Weavers Court, Halstead	363 yd
Subway	12 Weavers Court, Halstead	363 yd
Soul Food	St Andrews Hall, Parsonage Street	393 yd
Domino's Pizza	39 High Street, Halstead	416 yd
Super Fry	23 High Street, Halstead	416 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
East Of England Co-op	12 Weavers Court, Halstead	363 yd
Sainsbury's	High Street, Halstead	454 yd
East Of England Co-op	Abels Road, Halstead	930 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Halstead Fitness Studio Ltd (Closed) High Street	health and fitness suite	454 yd
Cortaulds Sports Ground UPPER FENN ROAD	grass pitches	752 yd
Mill Chase Playing Field PLAYING FIELDS PLAYING FIELDS MILL CHASE	grass pitches	803 yd
The Ramsey Academy COLNE ROAD	grass pitches	817 yd
Halstead Town Football Club ROSEMARY LANE	grass pitches	821 yd
Halstead Leisure Centre HALSTEAD SPORTS CENTRE HALSTEAD SPORTS CENTRE COLNE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	839 yd
Holy Trinity Primary School TRINITY STREET	grass pitches	846 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	49.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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