Water Lane, Barnardiston, Haverhill, CB9 7TH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CB9 7TH is primarily male, with 54.7% of the population 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	50.6%	45.3%	-5.3%	51.0%	-5.7%
Male	49.4%	54.7%	5.3%	49.0%	5.7%

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	20.7%	29.8%	9.1%	37.9%	-8.1%
Married: Opposite sex	61.2%	48.2%	-13.0%	44.2%	4.0%
Separated	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	9.9%	8.8%	-1.1%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	7.4%	11.4%	4.0%	6.1%	5.3%

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 (88.6%) 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	48.8%	53%	4.2%	48.4%	4.6%
Good health	39.9%	35.6%	-4.3%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	8.9%	10.7%	1.8%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	4.0%	-3.3%
Very bad health	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.8%	22.2%	-2.6%	18.2%	4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	10.3%	-0.4%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.7%	13.7%	3.0%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	4.3%	0.2%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	17.9%	5.5%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	35.5%	31.6%	-3.9%	33.8%	-2.2%
Other	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.2% 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%	1.4%	1.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.6%	3.4%	2.8%	2.5%	0.9%
Black Caribbean	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.8%	93.2%	-2.6%	81.4%	11.8%

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	94.6%	92.6%	-2.0%	83.2%	9.4%
European Union	2.4%	0.7%	-1.7%	6.1%	-5.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	0.6%	3.4%	2.8%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	2%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	92.6%	-0.9%	83.2%	9.4%
10+ Years	1.2%	4.7%	3.5%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	2%	-1.6%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.8%	76.7%	7.1%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Other Europe	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Eastern Asia	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
No passport held	12.8%	13.5%	-0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.5%	37.2%	-0.7%
Christian	52%	46.2%	5.8%
Muslim	4.1%	6.5%	-2.4%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Water Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Water Lane was 24.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.4% lower than the Clare, Hundon & Kedington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Water Lane has the 12th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Clare, Hundon & Kedington and the 185th lowest crime rate of 587 local areas in West Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 7TH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 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 Water Lane are based on 5 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 Water Lane, Barnardiston, Haverhill, CB9 7TH

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB9 7TH

Average Price
£364,735

Semi-Detached
£364,735

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Water Lane

Average Price
£332,689

Semi-Detached
£373,437

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£271,566

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Water LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Newhouse Farm Water Lane, Haverhill, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£463,500	2021-06-07	£526,438
Newhouse Water Lane, Haverhill, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£254,000	2015-12-02	£354,093
Red House Water Lane, Haverhill, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£86,000	2002-05-10	£239,780
Newhouse Water Lane, Haverhill, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£63,000	1998-02-05	£276,122
Newhouse Water Lane, Haverhill, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£59,000	1996-08-30	£267,009

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB9 7TH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	37
Retired	30
Part-Time Employee	15
Self-Employed	13
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Student (economically inactive)	2

Employment Industry

Education	19
Administrative and support service activities	7
Construction	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Human health and social work activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Manufacturing	4
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kedington Primary Academy Church Walk , Kedington CB9 7QZ	3out of 4	2,818 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hundon Community Primary School North Street , Hundon CO10 8EE	3out of 4	3,165 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thurlow Voluntary Controlled Primary School The Street , Little Thurlow CB9 7HY	3out of 4	3,861 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Primary Academy Chalkstone Way , CB9 0BW	3out of 4	5,035 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coupals Primary Academy Chalkstone Way , CB9 0LB	3out of 4	5,333 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4,866 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barnardiston Hall Preparatory School Barnardiston , CB9 7TG	- not rated	1,059 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadlands Hall , Little Wratting CB9 7UA	- not rated	3,533 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Churchill Special Free School Chalkstone Way , CB9 0LB	4out of 4	5,378 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	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 7TH area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barnardiston Hall Preparatory School	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,072 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	55 Mbit/s
Average download speed	71.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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