Haverhill Road, Steeple Bumpstead, Haverhill, CB9 7DN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CB9 7DN has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	55.3%	48.8%	-6.5%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	44.7%	51.2%	6.5%	49.0%	2.2%

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 7DN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.7% 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	26.1%	30.2%	4.1%	37.9%	-7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	55.2%	54.7%	-0.5%	44.2%	10.5%
Separated	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	10%	9.4%	-0.6%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	6.9%	3.6%	-3.3%	6.1%	-2.5%

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	50.3%	48.1%	-2.2%	48.4%	-0.3%
Good health	35.5%	32.4%	-3.1%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	10.1%	15.7%	5.6%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	3.6%	3.5%	-0.1%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	22.6%	17.6%	-5.0%	18.2%	-0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.4%	11.9%	-6.5%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	18%	3.1%	13.4%	4.6%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	4.3%	2.0%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	15.8%	2.8%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	24.9%	31.3%	6.4%	33.8%	-2.5%
Other	3.8%	1.1%	-2.7%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	98.2%	97.7%	-0.5%	81.4%	16.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.7% 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	98.5%	97.7%	-0.8%	83.2%	14.5%
European Union	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.5%	98.3%	-0.2%	83.2%	15.1%
10+ Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	9.8%	-8.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.1%	76.7%	4.4%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	17.4%	13.5%	3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.1%	37.2%	11.9%
Christian	43.6%	46.2%	-2.6%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Haverhill Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Haverhill Road was 60.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 90.7% higher than the Bumpstead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Haverhill Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Bumpstead and the 163rd highest crime rate of 481 local areas in Braintree .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.1%.

🔎 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 7DN, 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 Haverhill Road are based on 32 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 Haverhill Road, Steeple Bumpstead, Haverhill, CB9 7DN

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB9 7DN

Average Price
£430,610

Semi-Detached
£339,689

Terraced
£423,079

Detached
£707,138

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Haverhill Road

Average Price
£417,582

Semi-Detached
£335,733

Terraced
£393,215

Detached
£591,650

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£279,499

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Haverhill Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Haverhill Road, Haverhill, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£427,000	2024-12-13	£433,536
29 Haverhill Road, Haverhill, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£418,000	2024-01-04	£430,103
31 Haverhill Road, Haverhill, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2022-08-16	£410,526
Lamington Haverhill Road, Haverhill, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£595,000	2021-03-31	£703,557
5 Haverhill Road, Haverhill, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2019-07-05	£400,106

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB9 7DN

Employment

CB9 7DN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	100
Retired	67
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	18
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Construction	12
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Other	3
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Steeple Bumpstead Primary School Bower Hall Drive , Steeple Bumpstead CB9 7ED	2out of 4	824 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Clements Primary Academy Greenfields Way , CB9 8NJ	3out of 4	3,928 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coupals Primary Academy Chalkstone Way , CB9 0LB	3out of 4	3,958 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Place Farm Primary Academy Camps Road , CB9 8HF	3out of 4	4,498 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Primary Academy Chalkstone Way , CB9 0BW	3out of 4	4,677 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castle Manor Academy Eastern Avenue , CB9 9JE	3out of 4	4,872 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Samuel Ward Academy Chalkstone Way , CB9 0LD	2out of 4	5,119 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	3,918 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Fox And Hounds	3 Chapel Street, Steeple Bumpstead		385 yd
The Red Lion PH	8 Church Street, Steeple Bumpstead		519 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Steeple Bumpstead Primary School BOWER HALL DRIVE	grass pitches, swimming pool	792 yd
Camping Close BOWER HALL DRIVE	grass pitches	841 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	67 Mbit/s
Average download speed	106 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	68.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	600 Mbit/s

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