High Street, Haverhill, CB9 8AX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CB9 8AX 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	51%	48.9%	-2.1%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	49%	51.1%	2.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35.9%	31%	-4.9%	37.9%	-6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	33.2%	39.5%	6.3%	44.2%	-4.7%
Separated	3.7%	4.1%	0.4%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	11.2%	14%	2.8%	9.1%	4.9%
Widowed	15.9%	11.4%	-4.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	35.9%	38.1%	2.2%	48.4%	-10.3%
Good health	35.7%	35.9%	0.2%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	18%	20.3%	2.3%	12.7%	7.6%
Bad health	7.5%	4.8%	-2.7%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	2.9%	1%	-1.9%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

In the area around CB9 8AX this area, 35.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.3%	35.9%	-0.4%	18.2%	17.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	10%	-4.9%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	11.9%	-1.3%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	5.9%	2.5%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.4%	8.5%	2.1%	16.9%	-8.4%
Degree or Similar	19.7%	26.3%	6.6%	33.8%	-7.5%
Other	6.1%	1.5%	-4.6%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0%	2.9%	2.9%	3.1%	-0.2%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	94.8%	89.8%	-5.0%	81.4%	8.4%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.2% 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	87.5%	75.2%	-12.3%	83.2%	-8.0%
European Union	8.1%	16.6%	8.5%	6.1%	10.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	3.8%	1.5%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.4%	75.2%	-11.2%	83.2%	-8.0%
10+ Years	1.7%	9.9%	8.2%	9.8%	0.1%
5-10 Years	1.7%	3.5%	1.8%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	3.5%	7.3%	3.8%	2.2%	5.1%
Less than 2 years	6.7%	4.1%	-2.6%	1.9%	2.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.2%	76.7%	-21.5%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	3.5%	0.3%	3.2%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Romania	3.8%	0.9%	2.9%
Other EU countries	3.2%	1.5%	1.7%
Turkey	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	23.7%	13.5%	10.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.9%	37.2%	8.7%
Christian	46.8%	46.2%	0.6%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 212.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.3% higher than the Haverhill Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Street has the 4th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Haverhill Central and the 29th highest crime rate of 587 local areas in West Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 104.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.3%.

🔎 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 8AX, 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 8AX

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB9 8AX

Average Price
£1,092,045

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£1,092,045

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

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
6A High Street, Haverhill, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£187,500	1996-09-30	£1,117,045

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB9 8AX

Employment

CB9 8AX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 8AX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	110
Retired	83
Self-Employed	20
Part-Time Employee	18
Looking after home or family	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	37
Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Transport and storage	15
Education	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Construction	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	4
Other	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

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	345 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
New Cangle Community Primary School Chapple Drive , CB9 0DU	3out of 4	802 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Primary Academy Chalkstone Way , CB9 0BW	3out of 4	1,062 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burton End Primary Academy School Lane , Burton End CB9 9DE	2out of 4	1,145 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clements Primary Academy Greenfields Way , CB9 8NJ	3out of 4	1,203 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	729 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Samuel Ward Academy Chalkstone Way , CB9 0LD	2out of 4	1,111 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	1,637 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadlands Hall , Little Wratting CB9 7UA	- not rated	2,449 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	2 yd
Costa Coffee	23 High Street, Haverhill	69 yd
Sprinkles	4 Queen Street, Haverhill	110 yd
The Haven Garden Cafe	The Burton Centre, Haverhill Library	122 yd
Gavins Coffee House & Grill	Gavins Wok and Grill, 37A High Street	130 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Drabbet Smock	Peas Hill, Haverhill	51 yd
The Bull	8 Camps Road, Haverhill	122 yd
Queens Head	9 Queen Street, Haverhill	163 yd
The Woolpack	50 Queen Street, Haverhill	196 yd
Bar Vu	2-3 Jubilee Walk, Haverhill	232 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Smart Fish Bar	25-27 Queen Street, Haverhill	163 yd
Haverhill Kebab & Pizza Kitchen	Haverhill Kebab & Pizza, 15 Queen Street	175 yd
USA Chicken	28A Queen Street, Haverhill	196 yd
Asian Spice Tandoori	28 Queen Street, Haverhill	196 yd
Papa Johns	36 High Street, Haverhill	225 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Foods Ltd	Iceland, 20 High Street	147 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi, Lordscroft Lane	177 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	Tesco Stores Limited Tesco Stores Ltd, Cangle Road	306 yd
Lidl Uk	Lidl UK Unit 4, Haverhill Retail Park	845 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	344 yd
Chalkstone Middle School (Closed) Millfields Way	grass pitches	452 yd
Real Bodies Health And Fitness PROSPECT HOUSE PROSPECT HOUSE HOLLANDS ROAD	health and fitness suite	528 yd
Haverhill Indoor Bowls Centre MANOR ROAD	grass pitches, indoor bowls	734 yd
Hamlet Croft (Closed) Hamlet Road	grass pitches	778 yd
Haverhill Gymnastics Club THE HOLLANDS CENTRE THE HOLLANDS CENTRE HOLLANDS ROAD		816 yd
The New Croft THE NEW CROFT THE NEW CROFT CHALKSTONE WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	886 yd
Castle Manor Academy EASTERN AVENUE	grass pitches	887 yd
Westfield Primary Academy CHALKSTONE WAY	grass pitches	1,009 yd
Samuel Ward Academy CHALKSTONE WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,068 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	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	75.0%

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 8AX