Station Road, Sible Hedingham, Halstead, CO9 3QA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CO9 3QA has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	48.8%	48.4%	-0.4%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	51.2%	51.6%	0.4%	49.0%	2.6%

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 area around CO9 3QA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	40.7%	50.9%	10.2%	37.9%	13.0%
Married: Opposite sex	36.6%	30.2%	-6.4%	44.2%	-14.0%
Separated	4.1%	3.8%	-0.3%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	15.5%	13.2%	-2.3%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	3.1%	1.9%	-1.2%	6.1%	-4.2%

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 (85.5%) 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	46.6%	51.1%	4.5%	48.4%	2.7%
Good health	34.7%	34.4%	-0.3%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	13.5%	11.7%	-1.8%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	3.3%	2.5%	-0.8%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 17.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21%	23.3%	2.3%	18.2%	5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	10.5%	-7.1%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	21.9%	5.3%	13.4%	8.5%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	6.7%	1.2%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.9%	18.6%	2.7%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	18.3%	17.1%	-1.2%	33.8%	-16.7%
Other	5.2%	1.9%	-3.3%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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)
Indian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	98.6%	96.1%	-2.5%	81.4%	14.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.4% 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	95.6%	92.4%	-3.2%	83.2%	9.2%
European Union	1.7%	4.7%	3.0%	6.1%	-1.4%
Africa	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	91.8%	-3.8%	83.2%	8.6%
10+ Years	0%	5.7%	5.7%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0.4%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.6%	76.7%	-3.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Poland	4%	1.3%	2.7%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	19.5%	13.5%	6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.8%	37.2%	18.6%
Christian	37.4%	46.2%	-8.8%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Station Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Station Road was 117.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 153.2% higher than the Hedingham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Station Road has the highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Hedingham and the 60th highest crime rate of 481 local areas in Braintree .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 69.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 154.4%.

🔎 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. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,300

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in CO9 3QA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 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 Station Road are based on 70 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 Station Road, Sible Hedingham, Halstead, CO9 3QA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO9 3QA

Average Price
£420,453

Semi-Detached
£299,428

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£604,013

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,322,064

Estimated Average Property Prices for Station Road

Average Price
£380,310

Semi-Detached
£320,942

Terraced
£243,834

Detached
£460,892

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,387,748

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Station Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Station Road, Halstead, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2025-03-13	£506,374
37 Station Road, Halstead, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2024-06-28	£349,475
45 Station Road, Halstead, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-06-28	£208,428
29 Station Road, Halstead, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-03-04	£318,868
29 Station Road, Halstead, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£223,000	2021-03-18	£260,509

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO9 3QA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	77
Part-Time Employee	36
Retired	26
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	19
Unemployed	10
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Construction	27
Human health and social work activities	24
Education	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Administrative and support service activities	16
Transport and storage	15
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
de Vere Primary School Kirby Hall Road , Castle Hedingham CO9 3EA	- not rated	1,169 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Sible Hedingham School Road , Sible Hedingham CO9 3NR	3out of 4	1,202 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Giles' Church of England Primary School Church Street , Great Maplestead CO9 2RG	3out of 4	3,129 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	4,747 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Toppesfield Church Lane , Toppesfield CO9 4DS	3out of 4	5,042 yd	Voluntary controlled school	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	140 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	444 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Yellow House School 1 Alderford Street , Sible Hedingham CO9 3HX	- not rated	1,304 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosfield School Cut Hedge Park , Halstead Road CO9 1PF	- not rated	4,828 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	786 yd
Memories Of Chinatown	1 Crouch Green, Castle Hedingham	827 yd
Violets Vintage Tea Room	3 St James Street, Castle Hedingham	986 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sible Hedingham Sports And Social Club	Crosspath, Station Road	162 yd
Castle Hedingham Bowls Club	Sheepcot Road, Castle Hedingham	709 yd
The White Lion	6 Church Street, Sible Hedingham	916 yd
The Wheatsheaf	2 Queen Street, Castle Hedingham	921 yd
The Bell Inn	10 St James Street, Castle Hedingham	971 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mahdee	99 Swan Street, Sible Hedingham	240 yd
Hedingham Chippy	121B Swan Street, Sible Hedingham	786 yd
Bodrum Kebab	99A Swan Street, Sible Hedingham	924 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
East Of England Co-op	116 Swan Street, Sible Hedingham		895 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sible Hedingham Social Club STATION ROAD		170 yd
Lawn Meadow YELDHAM ROAD	grass pitches	230 yd
Hedingham School YELDHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	244 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	59.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	400 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	400 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	400 Mbit/s

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