Croft Lane, Haverhill, CB9 8EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CB9 8EJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	51.6%	48.7%	-2.9%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	48.4%	51.3%	2.9%	49.0%	2.3%

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 8EJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.4% 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	17.4%	24.7%	7.3%	37.9%	-13.2%
Married: Opposite sex	68.5%	62.4%	-6.1%	44.2%	18.2%
Separated	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	4.6%	6.3%	1.7%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	8.3%	5.2%	-3.1%	6.1%	-0.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43%	49.2%	6.2%	48.4%	0.8%
Good health	38.3%	35.4%	-2.9%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	14.1%	11.4%	-2.7%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	3.2%	3.3%	0.1%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	27.4%	18.4%	-9.0%	18.2%	0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	13.4%	-2.4%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	16.4%	-3.1%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	7.5%	2.1%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	18.7%	6.3%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	14.1%	23.7%	9.6%	33.8%	-10.1%
Other	5.4%	1.9%	-3.5%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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%	1.5%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	99.6%	96%	-3.6%	81.4%	14.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% 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	96.4%	94%	-2.4%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	0%	2.4%	2.4%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	94%	-2.4%	83.2%	10.8%
10+ Years	0%	5.3%	5.3%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.6%	76.7%	10.9%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	9.3%	13.5%	-4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.6%	37.2%	10.4%
Christian	45.1%	46.2%	-1.1%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Muslim	0.2%	6.5%	-6.3%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Croft Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Croft Lane was 49.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.4% lower than the Haverhill Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Croft Lane has the 26th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Haverhill Central and the 227th highest crime rate of 587 local areas in West Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.6%.

🔎 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 8EJ, 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 Croft Lane are based on 14 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 Croft Lane, Haverhill, CB9 8EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB9 8EJ

Average Price
£440,855

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£440,855

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Croft Lane

Average Price
£432,449

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£432,449

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Croft LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Croft Lane, Haverhill, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2019-04-04	£448,797
The Barn, 3 Croft Lane, Haverhill, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£377,500	2018-09-07	£448,570
1 Croft Lane, Haverhill, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2016-08-30	£445,872
The Barn, 3 Croft Lane, Haverhill, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2016-03-17	£392,795
2 Croft Lane, Haverhill, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2014-06-27	£366,058

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB9 8EJ

Employment

CB9 8EJ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	134
Retired	94
Part-Time Employee	56
Self-Employed	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	13
Other	9
Construction	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coupals Primary Academy Chalkstone Way , CB9 0LB	3out of 4	1,103 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Place Farm Primary Academy Camps Road , CB9 8HF	3out of 4	1,109 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Primary Academy Chalkstone Way , CB9 0BW	3out of 4	1,139 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clements Primary Academy Greenfields Way , CB9 8NJ	3out of 4	1,417 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Cangle Community Primary School Chapple Drive , CB9 0DU	3out of 4	1,633 yd	Community school	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	1,498 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle Manor Academy Eastern Avenue , CB9 9JE	3out of 4	1,542 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,066 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadlands Hall , Little Wratting CB9 7UA	- not rated	2,649 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
Huffers	29 Hollands Road, Haverhill	344 yd
HAVERHILL CRICKET & SPORTS CLUB	Haverhill Bowls Club, Haverhill Cricket And Sports Club	387 yd
De Maravilla Tapas	4 Charterhouse Trading Estate, Sturmer Road	400 yd
New Maharajah	75-77 High Street, Haverhill	470 yd
Portuguese Dreams	91 High Street, Haverhill	470 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
GREENE KING PLC	The Royal Exchange, 69-71 High Street	611 yd
Bar Vu	2-3 Jubilee Walk, Haverhill	643 yd
Baltic Amber	Phoenix Road, Sturmer	761 yd
The Drabbet Smock	Peas Hill, Haverhill	895 yd
The Bull	8 Camps Road, Haverhill	981 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Good Friends Takeaway	73 High Street, Haverhill	470 yd
Good Luck Chinese	3 Eden Road, Haverhill	542 yd
Benny's Barbecue	61B High Street, Haverhill	611 yd
Papillon Pizza	54 High Street, Haverhill	623 yd
Papa Johns	36 High Street, Haverhill	637 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl Uk	Lidl UK Unit 4, Haverhill Retail Park	256 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	Iceland, 20 High Street	714 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi, Lordscroft Lane	921 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hamlet Croft (Closed) Hamlet Road	grass pitches	121 yd
Haverhill Gymnastics Club THE HOLLANDS CENTRE THE HOLLANDS CENTRE HOLLANDS ROAD		290 yd
Haverhill Indoor Bowls Centre MANOR ROAD	grass pitches, indoor bowls	389 yd
Real Bodies Health And Fitness PROSPECT HOUSE PROSPECT HOUSE HOLLANDS ROAD	health and fitness suite	577 yd
Mottsfield Playing Field CHARRINGTON CLOSE	grass pitches	686 yd
Haverhill Leisure Centre LORDSCROFT LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	733 yd
Feelgood Fitness (Haverhill) MOONHALL BUSINESS PARK MOONHALL BUSINESS PARK HELIONS BUMPSTEAD ROAD	health and fitness suite	977 yd
Chalkstone Middle School (Closed) Millfields Way	grass pitches	1,065 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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 8EJ