Sages End Road, Helions Bumpstead, Haverhill, CB9 7AP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CB9 7AP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	49.9%	49.7%	-0.2%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	50.1%	50.3%	0.2%	49.0%	1.3%

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 7AP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62% 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	24%	24.3%	0.3%	37.9%	-13.6%
Married: Opposite sex	60.9%	62%	1.1%	44.2%	17.8%
Separated	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	8.3%	8%	-0.3%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	5.5%	5.6%	0.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.7%	47%	-2.7%	48.4%	-1.4%
Good health	34.9%	35.3%	0.4%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	13.2%	14.5%	1.3%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	20.4%	17.2%	-3.2%	18.2%	-1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	10.4%	-3.9%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	11.2%	-4.2%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	3.8%	-0.3%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	18.6%	5.9%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	30.6%	36.7%	6.1%	33.8%	2.9%
Other	2.5%	2.1%	-0.4%	2.8%	-0.7%

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)
Chinese	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.7%	97.2%	-0.5%	81.4%	15.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	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	93.6%	92.4%	-1.2%	83.2%	9.2%
European Union	1.6%	4.5%	2.9%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	92.7%	-0.5%	83.2%	9.5%
10+ Years	1.6%	5.3%	3.7%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	1.5%	-3.1%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.4%	76.7%	3.7%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
No passport held	17.6%	13.5%	4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.5%	37.2%	3.3%
Christian	54.9%	46.2%	8.7%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Sages End Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sages End Road was 7.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.1% lower than the Bumpstead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sages End Road has the lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Bumpstead and the 12th lowest crime rate of 481 local areas in Braintree .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.3%.

🔎 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. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,700

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in CB9 7AP, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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) - 3/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 Sages End Road are based on 37 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 Sages End Road, Helions Bumpstead, Haverhill, CB9 7AP

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB9 7AP

Average Price
£1,366,927

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,366,927

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sages End Road

Average Price
£640,571

Semi-Detached
£530,652

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£643,274

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£874,820

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sages End Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Oakfields Sages End Road, Haverhill, Essex Other, an established residential building	£1,260,000	2020-01-31	£1,434,839
Oakfields Sages End Road, Haverhill, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£328,000	2004-09-30	£644,668

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB9 7AP

Employment

CB9 7AP area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CB9 7AP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	105
Full-Time Employee	89
Self-Employed	62
Part-Time Employee	28
Looking after home or family	20
Unemployed	13
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Education	29
Construction	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Professional, scientific and technical activities	25
Manufacturing	24
Human health and social work activities	20
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	13
Other	12
Transport and storage	11
Information and communication	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castle Camps Church of England (Controlled) Primary School Church Lane , Castle Camps CB21 4TH	3out of 4	2,201 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Steeple Bumpstead Primary School Bower Hall Drive , Steeple Bumpstead CB9 7ED	2out of 4	4,253 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Clements Primary Academy Greenfields Way , CB9 8NJ	3out of 4	4,468 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burton End Primary Academy School Lane , Burton End CB9 9DE	2out of 4	4,984 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Felix Roman Catholic Primary School, Haverhill School Lane , CB9 9DE	3out of 4	5,147 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Glebe House Church Road , Shudy Camps CB21 4QH	- not rated	3,866 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in CB9 7AP area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CB9 7AP postcode.

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%

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