Hempstead Road, Haverhill, CB9 7RE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CB9 7RE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.4%	50.5%	-3.9%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	45.6%	49.5%	3.9%	49.0%	0.5%

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	29.7%	30.2%	0.5%	37.9%	-7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	38.6%	35.9%	-2.7%	44.2%	-8.3%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2%	3.3%	1.3%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	8.5%	11.4%	2.9%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	20.3%	19.2%	-1.1%	6.1%	13.1%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (63.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37.5%	32.7%	-4.8%	48.4%	-15.7%
Good health	32.9%	30.5%	-2.4%	33.6%	-3.1%
Fair health	23.3%	20.7%	-2.6%	12.7%	8.0%
Bad health	4.9%	14.2%	9.3%	4.0%	10.2%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	1.2%	0.6%

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 CB9 7RE this area, 33.9% 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 22.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35%	33.9%	-1.1%	18.2%	15.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	8.2%	-4.4%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	12.7%	0.1%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	6.5%	3.2%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	11.4%	0.4%	16.9%	-5.5%
Degree or Similar	18.3%	22.4%	4.1%	33.8%	-11.4%
Other	7.3%	4.9%	-2.4%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.6% 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	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.8%	4%	2.2%	1.6%	2.4%
Black African	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	91.2%	91.6%	0.4%	81.4%	10.2%
Roma	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.6%	86%	-0.6%	83.2%	2.8%
European Union	6.7%	8.8%	2.1%	6.1%	2.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	4.2%	0.4%	-3.8%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	4%	1.5%	5.6%	-1.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.9%	85.7%	-0.2%	83.2%	2.5%
10+ Years	0%	9.9%	9.9%	9.8%	0.1%
5-10 Years	4.2%	2.2%	-2.0%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	4.9%	0%	-4.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	2.2%	-2.7%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.3%	76.7%	-11.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	3.3%	1.5%	1.8%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	25.2%	13.5%	11.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.4%	37.2%	8.2%
Christian	45.8%	46.2%	-0.4%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Hempstead Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hempstead Road was 52.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.0% higher than the Haverhill North average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Hempstead Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Haverhill North and the 213th highest crime rate of 587 local areas in West Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.8%.

🔎 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. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,200

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in CB9 7RE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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) - 1/10 (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 Hempstead Road are based on 176 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 Hempstead Road, Haverhill, CB9 7RE

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB9 7RE

Average Price
£256,914

Semi-Detached
£271,263

Terraced
£249,078

Detached
£295,057

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hempstead Road

Average Price
£272,415

Semi-Detached
£285,239

Terraced
£266,767

Detached
£300,309

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hempstead Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
48 Hempstead Road, Haverhill, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-12-03	£227,769
51 Hempstead Road, Haverhill, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-04-30	£226,146
14 Hempstead Road, Haverhill, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-04-10	£300,309
49 Hempstead Road, Haverhill, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-03-28	£232,364
43 Hempstead Road, Haverhill, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2023-04-03	£233,323

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB9 7RE

Employment

CB9 7RE 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CB9 7RE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	103
Full-Time Employee	81
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	25
Human health and social work activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Education	12
Administrative and support service activities	8
Construction	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	2
Other	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Felix Roman Catholic Primary School, Haverhill School Lane , CB9 9DE	3out of 4	1,117 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burton End Primary Academy School Lane , Burton End CB9 9DE	2out of 4	1,319 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Cangle Community Primary School Chapple Drive , CB9 0DU	3out of 4	1,887 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Place Farm Primary Academy Camps Road , CB9 8HF	3out of 4	1,946 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Clements Primary Academy Greenfields Way , CB9 8NJ	3out of 4	2,054 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	1,536 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Samuel Ward Academy Chalkstone Way , CB9 0LD	2out of 4	2,881 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	3,879 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Churchill Special Free School Chalkstone Way , CB9 0LB	4out of 4	3,897 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadlands Hall , Little Wratting CB9 7UA	- not rated	4,018 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
Flying Shuttle	The Flying Shuttle. The Flying Shuttle, Three Counties Way		573 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Domino's Pizza	3 Grove Court, Brybank Road		172 yd
DD Fried Chicken	1 Grove Court, Brybank Road		172 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Haycocks Road		133 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Parkway Middle School (Closed) Park Road	grass pitches	714 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	61.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	83.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CB9 7RE