Area Information for Halstead, CO9 1WF

This postcode in Halstead is in the Eastern region of England. The postcode is within the Halstead St Andrew's ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Braintree. This page combines information for the address Halstead, CO9 1WF, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of CO9 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in April 2003. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Braintree
Ward Halstead St Andrew's
Constituency Braintree * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region Eastern
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is detached houses, with the most common tenure being outright ownership. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Braintree Central), and the Essex Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed in February 2025, when 58 crimes were reported within half a mile of CO9 1WF.

Nearby Services

StreetCheck lists many nearby services, for instance railway stations, GPs and schools. Here is just a selection...

More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Halstead, CO9 1WF is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Halstead, CO9 1WF:

Balls Chase, Halstead, CO9 1NX
Fairfield Way, Halstead, CO9 1BY
Tidings Hill, Halstead, CO9 1BW
Knowles Close, Halstead, CO9 1BZ
Parsonage Street, Halstead, CO9 1EZ
Balls Chase, Halstead, CO9 1NY

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about CO9 as a whole.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 86
Semi-Detached 55
Terraced 48
Flat (Purpose-Built) 0
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 189
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of housing tenures, as detailed below. Across the UK, an average of 33% of households were owned outright, 29.7% were mortgaged/shared ownership, 17.5% were social housing, and 19.5% were privately rented at the last census.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 85
Owned with Mortgage 67
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 5
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 29
Rented: Other 4
Rent Free 0
Total 190

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 49
Two People 69
Three People 28
Four People 33
Five People 7
Six People 3
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 189

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Halstead consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 49
Family Household 133
Other Household 5
Total 187

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 106
Deprived In One Dimension 61
Deprived In Two Dimensions 20
Deprived In Three Dimensions 5
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 192

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Braintree constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 49% male.

Gender
Male 229
Female 234
Total 463

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 20
5-9 23
10-14 40
15-19 23
20-24 23
25-29 21
30-34 20
35-39 25
40-44 34
45-49 29
50-54 29
55-59 33
60-64 33
65-69 25
70-74 32
75-79 26
80-84 21
85+ 6
Total 463

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode CO9 1WF does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 108
Married 204
Separated 5
Divorced 39
Widowed 20
Total 376

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 225
Good 171
Fair 48
Bad 15
Very Bad 4
Total 463

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 68
Apprenticeship 26
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 86
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 61
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 52
No GCSEs or Equivalent 75
Other 8
Total 376

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Halstead) can be considered less ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 98% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 454
Mixed Ethnicity 9
Total 463

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 454
European Union 4
Rest of Europe 3
Africa 3
Middle East and Asia 1
Total 465

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 454
10+ Years 5
5-10 Years 2
2-5 Years 1
Less Than 2 Years 1
Total 463

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to CO9 1WF.

Passport(s) Held
None 45
United Kingdom 414
European Union 2
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 205
Christian 225
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 4
Muslim 0
Sikh 0
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 28
Total 463

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Halstead St Andrew's ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 31% of the resident population. On average, around 21.7% of census respondents were retired. This represents a significant increase since the 2011 census, where 13.8% were retired. This may be partly explained by the number of people aged 65 years and over increasing in the UK, and partially by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce in the time leading up to the census.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 120
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 51
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 27
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 2
Unemployed 7
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 21
Retired 115
Looking After Home or Family 14
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 13
Other 7
Total 377

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 25
Professional Occupations 30
Associate Professional Occupations 34
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 26
Skilled Trades Occupations 30
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 11
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 13
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 19
Elementary Occupations 19
Total 207

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 43
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 86
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 68
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 39
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 20
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 47
Semi-Routine Occupation 33
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 21
Full-time Student 22
Total 379

Halstead, CO9 1WF is within the Braintree Central policing neighbourhood, under the Essex Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In February 2025, 58 crimes were reported within half a mile of CO9 1WF.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 58 crimes committed near CO9 1WF
Neighbourhood Team Address Braintree Central
Force Website: https://www.essex.police.uk

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to CO9 1WF. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for CO9 1WF.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 13 closest railway stations to Halstead, CO9 1WF. The nearest railway station is Chappel & Wakes Colne, approximately 5.2 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Chappel & Wakes Colne 5.2 miles
Braintree 5.7 miles
Braintree Freeport 5.8 miles
Bures 5.9 miles
Cressing (Essex) 6.6 miles
White Notley 7.2 miles
Kelvedon 7.3 miles
Marks Tey 7.4 miles
Sudbury (Suffolk) 7.8 miles
Witham 9.2 miles
Colchester 12 miles
Hatfield Peverel 12 miles
Colchester Town 12 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Halstead, CO9 1WF. The nearest is Richard de Clare Community Academy, approximately 350 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 7 closest secondary schools to Halstead, CO9 1WF. The nearest is The Ramsey Academy, Halstead, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Halstead, CO9 1WF. The nearest is The Elizabeth Courtauld Surgery, approximately 260 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Halstead, CO9 1WF. The nearest is Weavers Court Dental Surgery, approximately 530 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 1 closest hospitals to Halstead, CO9 1WF. The nearest is Halstead Hospital, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Halstead Hospital 0.6 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Halstead, CO9 1WF. The nearest is Billson Opticians, approximately 620 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.