Sheepcot Road, Castle Hedingham, Halstead, CO9 3AA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CO9 3AA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	47.8%	49.6%	1.8%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	52.2%	50.4%	-1.8%	49.0%	1.4%

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 3AA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56% 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	19.5%	26.4%	6.9%	37.9%	-11.5%
Married: Opposite sex	61.9%	56%	-5.9%	44.2%	11.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	9.7%	11.2%	1.5%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	7.1%	5.6%	-1.5%	6.1%	-0.5%

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 (88.5%) 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	54.3%	48.6%	-5.7%	48.4%	0.2%
Good health	34.8%	39.9%	5.1%	33.6%	6.3%
Fair health	10.1%	10.9%	0.8%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	4.0%	-3.3%

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	11.5%	11.4%	-0.1%	18.2%	-6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	13.8%	1.4%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	17.1%	1.2%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	1.6%	-1.1%	5.3%	-3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	21.1%	7.8%	16.9%	4.2%
Degree or Similar	39.8%	35%	-4.8%	33.8%	1.2%
Other	4.4%	0%	-4.4%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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	0%	2.1%	2.1%	3.1%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.8%	97.2%	-0.6%	81.4%	15.8%

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	97.8%	94.9%	-2.9%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	94.9%	-2.9%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	0%	5.1%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.7%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.7%	76.7%	12.0%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	9.9%	13.5%	-3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25%	37.2%	-12.2%
Christian	65%	46.2%	18.8%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is Sheepcot Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sheepcot Road was 28.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.9% lower than the Hedingham average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Sheepcot Road has the 24th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Hedingham and the 149th lowest crime rate of 481 local areas in Braintree .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,600

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in CO9 3AA, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Sheepcot Road 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 Sheepcot Road, Castle Hedingham, Halstead, CO9 3AA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO9 3AA

Average Price
£1,226,345

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,481,501

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£716,033

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sheepcot Road

Average Price
£1,273,478

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,383,372

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£833,901

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sheepcot Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Herongate Sheepcot Road, Halstead, Essex Other, an established residential building	£685,000	2021-01-21	£751,608
Herongate Sheepcot Road, Halstead, Essex Other, an established residential building	£835,000	2021-01-21	£916,193
Green Crofts Sheepcot Road, Halstead, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£715,000	2018-09-12	£841,563
Maiden Ley Farm Sheepcot Road, Halstead, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2000-07-26	£2,267,159

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO9 3AA

Employment

CO9 3AA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 21% 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 3AA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	33
Retired	32
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	18
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	13
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Other	6
Manufacturing	6
Construction	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Sible Hedingham School Road , Sible Hedingham CO9 3NR	3out of 4	1,344 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
de Vere Primary School Kirby Hall Road , Castle Hedingham CO9 3EA	- not rated	1,417 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Giles' Church of England Primary School Church Street , Great Maplestead CO9 2RG	3out of 4	2,461 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Halstead Beridge Road , CO9 1JH	3out of 4	5,225 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Great Yeldham Church Road , Great Yeldham CO9 4PT	3out of 4	5,286 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hedingham School and Sixth Form Yeldham Road , Sible Hedingham CO9 3QH	3out of 4	754 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Teaseldown School Sugar Loaves , 175 Swan Street CO9 3PX	- not rated	581 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Yellow House School 1 Alderford Street , Sible Hedingham CO9 3HX	- not rated	1,003 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosfield School Cut Hedge Park , Halstead Road CO9 1PF	- not rated	4,472 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's Preparatory School Gosfield Hall Park , Gosfield CO9 1SE	- not rated	5,336 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
Corner Cafe	121C Swan Street, Sible Hedingham	767 yd
Violets Vintage Tea Room	3 St James Street, Castle Hedingham	1,014 yd
The Old Moot House Restaurant	1 St James Street, Castle Hedingham	1,093 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Castle Hedingham Bowls Club	Sheepcot Road, Castle Hedingham	711 yd
Sible Hedingham Sports And Social Club	Crosspath, Station Road	755 yd
The Wheatsheaf	2 Queen Street, Castle Hedingham	958 yd
The Bell Inn	10 St James Street, Castle Hedingham	991 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mahdee	99 Swan Street, Sible Hedingham	678 yd
Hedingham Chippy	121B Swan Street, Sible Hedingham	767 yd
Bodrum Kebab	99A Swan Street, Sible Hedingham	787 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
East Of England Co-op	116 Swan Street, Sible Hedingham		741 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sible Hedingham Social Club STATION ROAD		659 yd
Lawn Meadow YELDHAM ROAD	grass pitches	842 yd
Hedingham School YELDHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	914 yd
Castle Hedingham Tennis Club ST. JAMES STREET	tennis courts	1,056 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
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	25.0%

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