Bays Drive, Halstead, CO9 2PQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CO9 2PQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.3% 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	56.1%	53.3%	-2.8%	51.0%	2.3%
Male	43.9%	46.7%	2.8%	49.0%	-2.3%

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	30.5%	36%	5.5%	37.9%	-1.9%
Married: Opposite sex	27.4%	25.1%	-2.3%	44.2%	-19.1%
Separated	3.6%	3.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	17%	20.5%	3.5%	9.1%	11.4%
Widowed	21.5%	15.1%	-6.4%	6.1%	9.0%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	31.3%	31.3%	0.0%	48.4%	-17.1%
Good health	38.6%	38.5%	-0.1%	33.6%	4.9%
Fair health	24%	22.1%	-1.9%	12.7%	9.4%
Bad health	5.3%	6.9%	1.6%	4.0%	2.9%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

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 18.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.8%	27.4%	-9.4%	18.2%	9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	14.1%	0.6%	9.6%	4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	15.4%	3.3%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	4%	5%	1.0%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	15.8%	4.1%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	16.1%	18.3%	2.2%	33.8%	-15.5%
Other	5.8%	4.1%	-1.7%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.2% 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	2.4%	0.4%	-2.0%	3.1%	-2.7%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96.3%	99.2%	2.9%	81.4%	17.8%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.9% 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	94.7%	91.9%	-2.8%	83.2%	8.7%
European Union	2.4%	4.6%	2.2%	6.1%	-1.5%
Africa	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	91.9%	-2.0%	83.2%	8.7%
10+ Years	0.8%	5.8%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.5%	76.7%	-3.2%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	23.5%	13.5%	10.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.2%	37.2%	3.0%
Christian	53.3%	46.2%	7.1%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Bays Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bays Drive was 208.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 153.2% higher than the Halstead St Andrew's average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bays Drive has the 4th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Halstead St Andrew's and the 21st highest crime rate of 481 local areas in Braintree .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 104.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.3%.

🔎 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 2PQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Bays Drive are based on 10 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 Bays Drive, Halstead, CO9 2PQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO9 2PQ

Average Price
£615,608

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£615,608

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bays Drive

Average Price
£666,603

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£666,603

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bays DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Bays Drive, Halstead, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2020-06-12	£574,754
3 Bays Drive, Halstead, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2012-08-23	£509,319
5 Bays Drive, Halstead, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£352,000	2011-12-09	£647,124
3 Bays Drive, Halstead, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2006-07-28	£711,111
4 Bays Drive, Halstead, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2006-04-24	£638,772

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO9 2PQ

Employment

CO9 2PQ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CO9 2PQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	88
Full-Time Employee	77
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	18
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Looking after home or family	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Education	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Trinity Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Halstead Beridge Road , CO9 1JH	3out of 4	424 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Richard De Clare Community Academy Parsonage Street , CO9 2JT	3out of 4	639 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Halstead Mathews Close , CO9 2BH	3out of 4	1,105 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosfield Community Primary School The Street , Gosfield CO9 1ST	3out of 4	3,346 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Giles' Church of England Primary School Church Street , Great Maplestead CO9 2RG	3out of 4	4,189 yd	Voluntary controlled school	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	948 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	2,307 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's Preparatory School Gosfield Hall Park , Gosfield CO9 1SE	- not rated	4,015 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Yellow House School 1 Alderford Street , Sible Hedingham CO9 3HX	- not rated	4,464 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Teaseldown School Sugar Loaves , 175 Swan Street CO9 3PX	- not rated	5,289 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
Cinnamon Tree	42 High Street, Halstead	203 yd
Greggs PLC	68 High Street, Halstead	211 yd
Halstead Cafe	62 High Street, Halstead	221 yd
Dough & Co Woodfired Pizza	59 - 61 High Street, Halstead	222 yd
The Little Book Cafe	13 - 15 Hedingham Road, Halstead	241 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Halstead Town Football Club	Rosemary Lane, Halstead	149 yd
Halstead Conservative Club	34 High Street, Halstead	203 yd
The Royal Oak	58 High Street, Halstead	221 yd
Lipstick And Locks	18 High Street, Halstead	235 yd
The White Hart	15 High Street, Halstead	246 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Riverside Fish Bar	72 High Street, Halstead	221 yd
Domino's Pizza	39 High Street, Halstead	246 yd
Super Fry	23 High Street, Halstead	246 yd
Halstead BBQ	30 Bridge Street, Halstead	253 yd
Buzy Beanz Bistro	22 Bridge Street, Halstead	265 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	High Street, Halstead		186 yd
East Of England Co-op	12 Weavers Court, Halstead		292 yd

Sport

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	218 yd
Mill Chase Playing Field PLAYING FIELDS PLAYING FIELDS MILL CHASE	grass pitches	483 yd
Holy Trinity Primary School TRINITY STREET	grass pitches	494 yd
The Ramsey Academy COLNE ROAD	grass pitches	852 yd
Halstead Leisure Centre HALSTEAD SPORTS CENTRE HALSTEAD SPORTS CENTRE COLNE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	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 2PQ