Christmas Field, Sible Hedingham, Halstead, CO9 3QE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CO9 3QE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	51%	1.2%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	50.2%	49%	-1.2%	49.0%	0.0%

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	28.2%	33.9%	5.7%	37.9%	-4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	47.4%	40%	-7.4%	44.2%	-4.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	3.4%	2%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	15%	15.5%	0.5%	9.1%	6.4%
Widowed	6%	8.2%	2.2%	6.1%	2.1%

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	36%	38.5%	2.5%	48.4%	-9.9%
Good health	30.4%	36.6%	6.2%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	24.2%	18.2%	-6.0%	12.7%	5.5%
Bad health	8.3%	4.5%	-3.8%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1%	2.2%	1.2%	1.2%	1.0%

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.

In the area around CO9 3QE this area, 29.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 16%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.5%	29.5%	-6.0%	18.2%	11.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	9%	-7.2%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	17.2%	-2.0%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	8.1%	10.2%	2.1%	5.3%	4.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	14.8%	6.3%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	8.5%	16%	7.5%	33.8%	-17.8%
Other	3.8%	3.3%	-0.5%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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)
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	99.7%	98.4%	-1.3%	81.4%	17.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.8% 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	98.3%	97.8%	-0.5%	83.2%	14.6%
European Union	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.8%
Africa	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	97.8%	-0.1%	83.2%	14.6%
10+ Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.6%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.2%	76.7%	-8.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	30.6%	13.5%	17.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.7%	37.2%	11.5%
Christian	46.2%	46.2%	0.0%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Christmas Field Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Christmas Field was 82.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.2% higher than the Hedingham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Christmas Field has the 3rd highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Hedingham and the 110th highest crime rate of 481 local areas in Braintree .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 76.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.0%.

🔎 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. 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 3QE, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 Christmas Field are based on 18 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 Christmas Field, Sible Hedingham, Halstead, CO9 3QE

Estimated Average Property Prices for CO9 3QE

Average Price
£197,521

Semi-Detached
£286,857

Terraced
£266,354

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£157,978

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Christmas Field

Average Price
£184,876

Semi-Detached
£287,511

Terraced
£275,913

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£157,208

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Christmas FieldStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Christmas Field, Halstead, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£268,000	2022-06-30	£272,938
25 Christmas Field, Halstead, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£251,000	2018-03-15	£298,026
18 Christmas Field, Halstead, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£138,500	2016-07-29	£162,374
10 Christmas Field, Halstead, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£124,995	2015-01-16	£176,558
13 Christmas Field, Halstead, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£117,000	2014-05-06	£171,106

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CO9 3QE

Employment

CO9 3QE 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 3QE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	72
Full-Time Employee	64
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	10
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Construction	17
Manufacturing	16
Human health and social work activities	12
Transport and storage	11
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	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	1,136 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	1,236 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	3,174 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	4,687 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	4,984 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	102 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	499 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Yellow House School 1 Alderford Street , Sible Hedingham CO9 3HX	- not rated	1,361 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosfield School Cut Hedge Park , Halstead Road CO9 1PF	- not rated	4,883 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
Memories Of Chinatown	1 Crouch Green, Castle Hedingham	767 yd
Corner Cafe	121C Swan Street, Sible Hedingham	838 yd
Violets Vintage Tea Room	3 St James Street, Castle Hedingham	977 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sible Hedingham Sports And Social Club	Crosspath, Station Road	186 yd
Castle Hedingham Bowls Club	Sheepcot Road, Castle Hedingham	712 yd
The Wheatsheaf	2 Queen Street, Castle Hedingham	913 yd
The White Lion	6 Church Street, Sible Hedingham	946 yd
The Bell Inn	10 St James Street, Castle Hedingham	962 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mahdee	99 Swan Street, Sible Hedingham	285 yd
Hedingham Chippy	121B Swan Street, Sible Hedingham	838 yd
Bodrum Kebab	99A Swan Street, Sible Hedingham	978 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
East Of England Co-op	116 Swan Street, Sible Hedingham		951 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hedingham School YELDHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	183 yd
Sible Hedingham Social Club STATION ROAD		220 yd
Lawn Meadow YELDHAM ROAD	grass pitches	234 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	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	40.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	58.2 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	58.2 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10.63 Mbit/s

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