Forties Close, Haverhill, CB9 0LX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CB9 0LX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	51.1%	-0.9%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	48%	48.9%	0.9%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 CB9 0LX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.1% 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	23.5%	27.9%	4.4%	37.9%	-10.0%
Married: Opposite sex	61.6%	58.1%	-3.5%	44.2%	13.9%
Separated	2.7%	0.8%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	5.1%	5.8%	0.7%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	7.1%	7.4%	0.3%	6.1%	1.3%

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 (86.8%) 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	46.4%	48.9%	2.5%	48.4%	0.5%
Good health	34.9%	37.9%	3.0%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	12.8%	11.3%	-1.5%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	5%	1.8%	-3.2%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 18.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.7%	20.2%	-4.5%	18.2%	2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.6%	12.6%	-7.0%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.2%	17.9%	-3.3%	13.4%	4.5%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	6.9%	1.8%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	22.5%	11.9%	16.9%	5.6%
Degree or Similar	14.1%	18.7%	4.6%	33.8%	-15.1%
Other	4.7%	1.1%	-3.6%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	98.8%	97.6%	-1.2%	81.4%	16.2%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.8% 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	97.5%	91.8%	-5.7%	83.2%	8.6%
European Union	1.2%	3.6%	2.4%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	1.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	92.4%	-4.2%	83.2%	9.2%
10+ Years	0%	4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	2.4%	0.2%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.4%	76.7%	0.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
No passport held	16.8%	13.5%	3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.5%	37.2%	16.3%
Christian	41.3%	46.2%	-4.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Forties Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forties Close was 31.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.6% lower than the Haverhill Central average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Forties Close has the 16th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Haverhill Central and the 242nd lowest crime rate of 587 local areas in West Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,400

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in CB9 0LX, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 2/10 (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) - 1/10 (very 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 Forties Close are based on 11 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for St Edmundsbury.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Forties Close, Haverhill, CB9 0LX

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB9 0LX

Average Price
£337,104

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£337,104

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forties Close

Average Price
£342,443

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£342,443

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forties CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Forties Close, Haverhill, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£367,000	2022-07-08	£367,378
3 Forties Close, Haverhill, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£313,000	2021-06-24	£351,718
9 Forties Close, Haverhill, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£259,950	2018-01-26	£309,267
17 Forties Close, Haverhill, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£242,500	2018-01-11	£288,507
11 Forties Close, Haverhill, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£197,000	2007-07-02	£324,549

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB9 0LX

Employment

CB9 0LX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	94
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	24
Construction	15
Education	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Transport and storage	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coupals Primary Academy Chalkstone Way , CB9 0LB	3out of 4	502 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Primary Academy Chalkstone Way , CB9 0BW	3out of 4	744 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Cangle Community Primary School Chapple Drive , CB9 0DU	3out of 4	2,034 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Place Farm Primary Academy Camps Road , CB9 8HF	3out of 4	2,034 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kedington Primary Academy Church Walk , Kedington CB9 7QZ	3out of 4	2,489 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Samuel Ward Academy Chalkstone Way , CB9 0LD	2out of 4	1,169 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle Manor Academy Eastern Avenue , CB9 9JE	3out of 4	2,366 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Churchill Special Free School Chalkstone Way , CB9 0LB	4out of 4	542 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadlands Hall , Little Wratting CB9 7UA	- not rated	1,564 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Prestige Sports Development	The New Croft, Chalkstone Way		1,061 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Haverhill Golf Club	Haverhill Golf Club Ltd, Coupals Road		830 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
East Town Visitor Centre	Coupals Road, Sturmer		865 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Haverhill Golf Club Ltd COUPALS ROAD	golf	866 yd
Westfield Primary Academy CHALKSTONE WAY	grass pitches	878 yd
The New Croft THE NEW CROFT THE NEW CROFT CHALKSTONE WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,062 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	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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	34.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	34.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	39.99 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	39.99 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CB9 0LX