Hawthorn Close, Halstead, CO9 2TX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CO9 2TX has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	52.2%	50%	-2.2%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	47.8%	50%	2.2%	49.0%	1.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of CO9 2TX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	19.2%	25%	5.8%	37.9%	-12.9%
Married: Opposite sex	59.4%	53%	-6.4%	44.2%	8.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	9.2%	11.9%	2.7%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	10.5%	8.1%	-2.4%	6.1%	2.0%

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	39.9%	37.4%	-2.5%	48.4%	-11.0%
Good health	38.4%	41.5%	3.1%	33.6%	7.9%
Fair health	17.9%	15.6%	-2.3%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	2.6%	4.4%	1.8%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31%	20.6%	-10.4%	18.2%	2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	12.6%	-4.9%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	13.9%	-0.1%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	7%	7.1%	0.1%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	15.1%	1.1%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	14.4%	27.3%	12.9%	33.8%	-6.5%
Other	2.2%	3.4%	1.2%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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%
Indian	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.5%	97%	-1.5%	81.4%	15.6%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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	97.4%	95.2%	-2.2%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	1.5%	3%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	94.9%	-2.5%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.2%	76.7%	5.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Turkey	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	14.1%	13.5%	0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.2%	37.2%	3.0%
Christian	50.6%	46.2%	4.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Hawthorn Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hawthorn Close was 51.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.4% higher than the The Colnes average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hawthorn Close has the 9th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in The Colnes and the 199th highest crime rate of 481 local areas in Braintree .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 150.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,900

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in CO9 2TX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Hawthorn Close are based on 290 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 Hawthorn Close, Halstead, CO9 2TX

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO9 2TX

Average Price
£284,746

Semi-Detached
£325,070

Terraced
£280,002

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hawthorn Close

Average Price
£303,820

Semi-Detached
£331,099

Terraced
£283,271

Detached
£364,947

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hawthorn CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
117 Hawthorn Close, Halstead, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2025-04-23	£320,000
135 Hawthorn Close, Halstead, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,500	2025-02-28	£326,779
113 Hawthorn Close, Halstead, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2021-12-06	£269,794
129 Hawthorn Close, Halstead, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£217,500	2020-05-01	£257,328
129 Hawthorn Close, Halstead, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£217,500	2019-09-02	£258,249

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO9 2TX

Employment

CO9 2TX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 2TX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	93
Retired	81
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	23
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Construction	17
Manufacturing	16
Other	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Education	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Halstead Mathews Close , CO9 2BH	3out of 4	134 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Richard De Clare Community Academy Parsonage Street , CO9 2JT	3out of 4	1,050 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	1,567 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colne Engaine Church of England Primary School Green Farm Road , Colne Engaine CO6 2HA	3out of 4	3,502 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Giles' Church of England Primary School Church Street , Great Maplestead CO9 2RG	3out of 4	4,117 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	281 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	3,474 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Yellow House School 1 Alderford Street , Sible Hedingham CO9 3HX	- not rated	5,097 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's Preparatory School Gosfield Hall Park , Gosfield CO9 1SE	- not rated	5,199 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Curry Cottage	73 Head Street, Halstead	779 yd
The Shiish	5 - 7 Market Hill, Halstead	941 yd
Meow Cat Cafe Essex Ltd	7 High Street, Halstead	955 yd
The Little Book Cafe	13 - 15 Hedingham Road, Halstead	959 yd
Honey And Wine	7 The Centre, High Street	1,025 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Halstead Cricket Club	Colne Engaine Road, Greenstead Green	694 yd
The Co-operative Food	Colchester Road, Halstead	784 yd
Halstead Masonic Hall	Parsonage Street, Halstead	890 yd
Dog Inn	37 Hedingham Road, Halstead	927 yd
Lipstick And Locks	18 High Street, Halstead	1,000 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jubilee Takeaway	8 Colchester Road, Halstead	763 yd
The Spice Zone	1C Head Street, Halstead	880 yd
Soul Food	St Andrews Hall, Parsonage Street	936 yd
Domino's Pizza	39 High Street, Halstead	1,029 yd
Super Fry	23 High Street, Halstead	1,029 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Halstead Leisure Centre HALSTEAD SPORTS CENTRE HALSTEAD SPORTS CENTRE COLNE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	304 yd
The Ramsey Academy COLNE ROAD	grass pitches	347 yd
Cortaulds Sports Ground UPPER FENN ROAD	grass pitches	587 yd
Mill Chase Playing Field PLAYING FIELDS PLAYING FIELDS MILL CHASE	grass pitches	754 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	62.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.97 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.97 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CO9 2TX