High Street, Haverhill, CB9 8AB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CB9 8AB has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	48.9%	48.9%	0.0%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	51.1%	51.1%	0.0%	49.0%	2.1%

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 area around CB9 8AB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	45.5%	47.7%	2.2%	37.9%	9.8%
Married: Opposite sex	37.4%	34.3%	-3.1%	44.2%	-9.9%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	1.9%	2.6%	0.7%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	10.9%	10.8%	-0.1%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	3.5%	4.2%	0.7%	6.1%	-1.9%

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 (87.1%) 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	43.5%	51.8%	8.3%	48.4%	3.4%
Good health	39.9%	35.3%	-4.6%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	12.1%	9.2%	-2.9%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	3.8%	3.4%	-0.4%	4.0%	-0.6%
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	24.9%	16.4%	-8.5%	18.2%	-1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.3%	8.9%	-9.4%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	14.1%	-4.2%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	6.6%	3.1%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	19.7%	10.4%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	19.1%	28.5%	9.4%	33.8%	-5.3%
Other	6.6%	5.9%	-0.7%	2.8%	3.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	1%	5.3%	4.3%	1.6%	3.7%
Black African	3.2%	2.1%	-1.1%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	1.0%	0.8%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
White	90.1%	84.2%	-5.9%	81.4%	2.8%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.6%	73.5%	-4.1%	83.2%	-9.7%
European Union	14.4%	14.7%	0.3%	6.1%	8.6%
Rest of Europe	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	2.9%	2.1%	-0.8%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	7.1%	4.5%	5.6%	1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77.3%	74.1%	-3.2%	83.2%	-9.1%
10+ Years	4.2%	15.9%	11.7%	9.8%	6.1%
5-10 Years	10.9%	5.8%	-5.1%	2.9%	2.9%
2-5 Years	5.8%	1.6%	-4.2%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	2.6%	0.7%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.7%	76.7%	-12.0%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	3.4%	0.5%	2.9%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	6%	1.3%	4.7%
Romania	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	2.6%	0.2%	2.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	13.9%	13.5%	0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.4%	37.2%	10.2%
Christian	43.4%	46.2%	-2.8%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 264.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 99.7% higher than the Haverhill Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Street has the 2nd highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Haverhill Central and the 19th highest crime rate of 587 local areas in West Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 117.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,400

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in CB9 8AB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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 High Street are based on 80 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 High Street, Haverhill, CB9 8AB

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB9 8AB

Average Price
£19,554

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£19,554

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£494,797

Semi-Detached
£622,500

Terraced
£369,764

Detached
£393,003

Flats/Maisonettes
£145,258

Other
£958,760

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 High Street, Haverhill, Suffolk Other, an established residential building	£18,783	2017-10-30	£20,284

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB9 8AB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	155
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	21
Unemployed	11
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	24
Transport and storage	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Construction	11
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	6
Information and communication	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Place Farm Primary Academy Camps Road , CB9 8HF	3out of 4	381 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
New Cangle Community Primary School Chapple Drive , CB9 0DU	3out of 4	765 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Primary Academy Chalkstone Way , CB9 0BW	3out of 4	1,015 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burton End Primary Academy School Lane , Burton End CB9 9DE	2out of 4	1,182 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Felix Roman Catholic Primary School, Haverhill School Lane , CB9 9DE	3out of 4	1,259 yd	Academy converter	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	742 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Samuel Ward Academy Chalkstone Way , CB9 0LD	2out of 4	1,053 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	1,620 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadlands Hall , Little Wratting CB9 7UA	- not rated	2,392 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	Distance
Nine Jars	9 High Street, Haverhill	58 yd
Costa Coffee	23 High Street, Haverhill	75 yd
Sprinkles	4 Queen Street, Haverhill	85 yd
KFC	Lordscroft Lane, Haverhill	118 yd
Abbeycroft Enterprises	Haverhill Leisure Centre, Lordscroft Lane	118 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Drabbet Smock	Peas Hill, Haverhill	22 yd
The Bull	8 Camps Road, Haverhill	129 yd
Queens Head	9 Queen Street, Haverhill	152 yd
The Woolpack	50 Queen Street, Haverhill	172 yd
Bar Vu	2-3 Jubilee Walk, Haverhill	241 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Smart Fish Bar	25-27 Queen Street, Haverhill	152 yd
Haverhill Kebab & Pizza Kitchen	Haverhill Kebab & Pizza, 15 Queen Street	159 yd
USA Chicken	28A Queen Street, Haverhill	172 yd
Asian Spice Tandoori	28 Queen Street, Haverhill	172 yd
China Garden	6 Queens Square, Haverhill	203 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi, Lordscroft Lane	118 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	Iceland, 20 High Street	173 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	Tesco Stores Limited Tesco Stores Ltd, Cangle Road	257 yd
Lidl Uk	Lidl UK Unit 4, Haverhill Retail Park	847 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Haverhill Leisure Centre LORDSCROFT LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	311 yd
Chalkstone Middle School (Closed) Millfields Way	grass pitches	394 yd
Real Bodies Health And Fitness PROSPECT HOUSE PROSPECT HOUSE HOLLANDS ROAD	health and fitness suite	580 yd
Haverhill Indoor Bowls Centre MANOR ROAD	grass pitches, indoor bowls	728 yd
Hamlet Croft (Closed) Hamlet Road	grass pitches	804 yd
The New Croft THE NEW CROFT THE NEW CROFT CHALKSTONE WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	831 yd
Haverhill Gymnastics Club THE HOLLANDS CENTRE THE HOLLANDS CENTRE HOLLANDS ROAD		854 yd
Castle Manor Academy EASTERN AVENUE	grass pitches	894 yd
Westfield Primary Academy CHALKSTONE WAY	grass pitches	958 yd
Samuel Ward Academy CHALKSTONE WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,009 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.

Overview of CB9 8AB