Approach Cottages, Withersfield, Haverhill, CB9 7RS

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Approach Cottages is in Withersfield, Haverhill and in St Edmundsbury district. CB9 7RS is located in the Withersfield electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of West Suffolk. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Approach Cottages, Withersfield, Haverhill, CB9 7RS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: CB9 7RR, CB9 9DH, CB9 9DL, CB9 7RB, CB9 7RD, CB9 7FE, CB9 7FZ, CB9 7FF, CB9 9DJ.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CB9 7RS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	51.3%	-0.7%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	48%	48.7%	0.7%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 7RS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.1% 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	25.5%	26.2%	0.7%	37.9%	-11.7%
Married: Opposite sex	59.1%	57.1%	-2.0%	44.2%	12.9%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.3%	3%	1.7%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	7.6%	6.5%	-1.1%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	6.1%	7.1%	1.0%	6.1%	1.0%

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	48.7%	46%	-2.7%	48.4%	-2.4%
Good health	34%	34.9%	0.9%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	13.8%	12.2%	-1.6%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	2.7%	5.8%	3.1%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	20.5%	21.6%	1.1%	18.2%	3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	11.7%	-3.7%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	11.1%	-3.3%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	8.2%	3.7%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	11.1%	1.0%	16.9%	-5.8%
Degree or Similar	31.3%	34.5%	3.2%	33.8%	0.7%
Other	3.8%	1.8%	-2.0%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Asian	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	96.4%	95.8%	-0.6%	81.4%	14.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.6% 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	95.1%	92.6%	-2.5%	83.2%	9.4%
European Union	0.9%	5.3%	4.4%	6.1%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	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	92.9%	92.6%	-0.3%	83.2%	9.4%
10+ Years	0.2%	4.2%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	0.2%	2.1%	1.9%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	6.2%	0%	-6.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.2%	76.7%	5.5%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
No passport held	12.6%	13.5%	-0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.1%	37.2%	-1.1%
Christian	55.5%	46.2%	9.3%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Approach Cottages Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Approach Cottages was 21.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.9% lower than the Clare, Hundon & Kedington average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Approach Cottages has the 9th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Clare, Hundon & Kedington and the 154th lowest crime rate of 587 local areas in West Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.4%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,200

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in CB9 7RS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 Approach Cottages are based on 13 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 Approach Cottages, Withersfield, Haverhill, CB9 7RS

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB9 7RS

Average Price
£212,223

Semi-Detached
£216,284

Terraced
£209,516

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Approach Cottages

Average Price
£226,117

Semi-Detached
£223,699

Terraced
£226,842

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Approach CottagesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Approach Cottages, Haverhill, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-08-23	£227,684
5 Approach Cottages, Haverhill, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£148,000	2007-09-28	£238,108
3 Approach Cottages, Haverhill, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2006-02-10	£216,977
8 Approach Cottages, Haverhill, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£116,950	2003-06-13	£271,599
5 Approach Cottages, Haverhill, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£86,000	2002-09-06	£229,723

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Employment

CB9 7RS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	58
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	38
Construction	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	29
Professional, scientific and technical activities	26
Education	24
Other	11
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Real estate activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Mining and quarrying	2

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	1,163 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Cangle Community Primary School Chapple Drive , CB9 0DU	3out of 4	1,328 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burton End Primary Academy School Lane , Burton End CB9 9DE	2out of 4	1,393 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Place Farm Primary Academy Camps Road , CB9 8HF	3out of 4	1,692 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Clements Primary Academy Greenfields Way , CB9 8NJ	3out of 4	2,183 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	1,263 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Samuel Ward Academy Chalkstone Way , CB9 0LD	2out of 4	2,270 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Broadlands Hall , Little Wratting CB9 7UA	- not rated	3,291 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Churchill Special Free School Chalkstone Way , CB9 0LB	4out of 4	3,485 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Glebe House Church Road , Shudy Camps CB21 4QH	- not rated	4,687 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Domino's Pizza	3 Grove Court, Brybank Road		923 yd
DD Fried Chicken	1 Grove Court, Brybank Road		923 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Haycocks Road		895 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Parkway Middle School (Closed) Park Road	grass pitches	762 yd
Castle Manor Academy EASTERN AVENUE	grass pitches	1,085 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%

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