Mallows Field, Halstead, CO9 2LL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CO9 2LL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.9%	51.3%	1.4%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	50.1%	48.7%	-1.4%	49.0%	-0.3%

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	31.8%	41%	9.2%	37.9%	3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	46.4%	40.7%	-5.7%	44.2%	-3.5%
Separated	3.8%	1.4%	-2.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	10.7%	13.4%	2.7%	9.1%	4.3%
Widowed	7.3%	3.4%	-3.9%	6.1%	-2.7%

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 (87.4%) 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	47.8%	46.3%	-1.5%	48.4%	-2.1%
Good health	36.8%	41.1%	4.3%	33.6%	7.5%
Fair health	11.6%	9.5%	-2.1%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	3.5%	2.1%	-1.4%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	29.5%	14.4%	-15.1%	18.2%	-3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	14.7%	-2.5%	9.6%	5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	17.1%	3.7%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	4.1%	-2.4%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	22.6%	10.3%	16.9%	5.7%
Degree or Similar	16.9%	24.3%	7.4%	33.8%	-9.5%
Other	4.2%	2.7%	-1.5%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	3.1%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.1%
White	97.1%	95.9%	-1.2%	81.4%	14.5%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% 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	95.7%	93.9%	-1.8%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	2%	2.8%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	95.1%	93.6%	-1.5%	83.2%	10.4%
10+ Years	1.7%	3.8%	2.1%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0.8%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.1%	76.7%	4.4%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	15.8%	13.5%	2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.2%	37.2%	18.0%
Christian	37.3%	46.2%	-8.9%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Mallows Field Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mallows Field was 40.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.1% lower than the Halstead St Andrew's average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Mallows Field has the 9th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Halstead St Andrew's and the 230th lowest crime rate of 481 local areas in Braintree .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.3%.

🔎 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 2LL, 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 Mallows Field 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 Mallows Field, Halstead, CO9 2LL

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO9 2LL

Average Price
£313,188

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£313,188

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mallows Field

Average Price
£311,574

Semi-Detached
£279,336

Terraced
£268,103

Detached
£454,931

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mallows FieldStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Orville Mallows Field, Halstead, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2022-09-23	£273,352
2 Orville Mallows Field, Halstead, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£272,500	2017-04-28	£338,922
2 Orville Mallows Field, Halstead, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£167,500	2012-08-13	£289,345
1 Orville Mallows Field, Halstead, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2003-10-31	£350,511
1 Orville Mallows Field, Halstead, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£133,000	2002-09-20	£361,571

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO9 2LL

Employment

CO9 2LL area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 2LL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	113
Part-Time Employee	43
Retired	41
Self-Employed	37
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	9
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6

Employment Industry

Construction	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	21
Education	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Administrative and support service activities	13
Transport and storage	13
Other	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Real estate 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	264 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	802 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	803 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosfield Community Primary School The Street , Gosfield CO9 1ST	3out of 4	3,779 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	4,081 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	550 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	2,803 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's Preparatory School Gosfield Hall Park , Gosfield CO9 1SE	- not rated	4,466 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Yellow House School 1 Alderford Street , Sible Hedingham CO9 3HX	- not rated	4,955 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
Meow Cat Cafe Essex Ltd	7 High Street, Halstead	254 yd
The Curry Cottage	73 Head Street, Halstead	264 yd
Honey And Wine	7 The Centre, High Street	264 yd
The Shiish	5 - 7 Market Hill, Halstead	293 yd
Imjai Ltd	33 High Street, Halstead	298 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Halstead Masonic Hall	Parsonage Street, Halstead	71 yd
The Co-operative Food	Colchester Road, Halstead	86 yd
The White Hart	15 High Street, Halstead	298 yd
Lipstick And Locks	18 High Street, Halstead	305 yd
Halstead Conservative Club	34 High Street, Halstead	337 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jubilee Takeaway	8 Colchester Road, Halstead	99 yd
Soul Food	St Andrews Hall, Parsonage Street	201 yd
The Spice Zone	1C Head Street, Halstead	250 yd
Domino's Pizza	39 High Street, Halstead	298 yd
Super Fry	23 High Street, Halstead	298 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
East Of England Co-op	12 Weavers Court, Halstead		425 yd
Sainsbury's	High Street, Halstead		447 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Halstead Fitness Studio Ltd (Closed) High Street	health and fitness suite	386 yd
The Ramsey Academy COLNE ROAD	grass pitches	490 yd
Mill Chase Playing Field PLAYING FIELDS PLAYING FIELDS MILL CHASE	grass pitches	507 yd
Halstead Leisure Centre HALSTEAD SPORTS CENTRE HALSTEAD SPORTS CENTRE COLNE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	529 yd
Cortaulds Sports Ground UPPER FENN ROAD	grass pitches	572 yd
Halstead Town Football Club ROSEMARY LANE	grass pitches	757 yd
Holy Trinity Primary School TRINITY STREET	grass pitches	936 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%

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

Overview of CO9 2LL