Leather Lane, Haverhill, CB9 8HX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CB9 8HX has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	47.6%	50%	2.4%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	52.4%	50%	-2.4%	49.0%	1.0%

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 8HX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44% 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	37.7%	44%	6.3%	37.9%	6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	43.7%	37.1%	-6.6%	44.2%	-7.1%
Separated	6%	3.3%	-2.7%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	10.3%	11.6%	1.3%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	2.3%	4%	1.7%	6.1%	-2.1%

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	45.5%	47.7%	2.2%	48.4%	-0.7%
Good health	37.2%	34.4%	-2.8%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	12.9%	13.3%	0.4%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	3.9%	3.9%	0.0%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 15.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.3%	25.6%	-1.7%	18.2%	7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	28%	16.6%	-11.4%	9.6%	7.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	16.9%	-1.4%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	6%	3.7%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	15.6%	5.9%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	8%	15.9%	7.9%	33.8%	-17.9%
Other	6.3%	3.3%	-3.0%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Pakistani	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	2.8%	3.4%	0.6%	2.5%	0.9%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.5%	2%	1.5%	0.8%	1.2%
White	92.8%	87%	-5.8%	81.4%	5.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Other	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.8% 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	88.7%	79.8%	-8.9%	83.2%	-3.4%
European Union	5.3%	14.1%	8.8%	6.1%	8.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	2%	1.5%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.8%	1.2%	-1.6%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.3%	-0.1%
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	88.5%	79.6%	-8.9%	83.2%	-3.6%
10+ Years	1.4%	8.6%	7.2%	9.8%	-1.2%
5-10 Years	2.1%	4.4%	2.3%	2.9%	1.5%
2-5 Years	3.9%	3.4%	-0.5%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	3.9%	-0.3%	1.9%	2.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	51%	76.7%	-25.7%
Portugal	5.1%	0.5%	4.6%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Turkey	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	31.5%	13.5%	18.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.3%	37.2%	19.1%
Christian	31.4%	46.2%	-14.8%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Leather Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leather Lane was 149.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.9% higher than the Haverhill Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Leather Lane has the 7th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Haverhill Central and the 52nd highest crime rate of 587 local areas in West Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 99.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.7%.

🔎 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 8HX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 6/10 (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 Leather 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 Leather Lane, Haverhill, CB9 8HX

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB9 8HX

Average Price
£134,044

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£155,940

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£90,252

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leather Lane

Average Price
£122,957

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£159,510

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£98,587

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Leather LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10A Leather Lane, Haverhill, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£58,500	2004-04-30	£93,619
11 Leather Lane, Haverhill, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£91,000	2003-09-15	£206,589
9 Leather Lane, Haverhill, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£45,750	2003-06-23	£112,431
10A Leather Lane, Haverhill, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£34,500	2001-05-08	£94,826
10A Leather Lane, Haverhill, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£30,000	1999-09-16	£107,316

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB9 8HX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	102
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	25
Student (economically inactive)	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Unemployed	16
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	45
Human health and social work activities	37
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Transport and storage	19
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	6
Education	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Clements Primary Academy Greenfields Way , CB9 8NJ	3out of 4	414 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burton End Primary Academy School Lane , Burton End CB9 9DE	2out of 4	451 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Place Farm Primary Academy Camps Road , CB9 8HF	3out of 4	644 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Felix Roman Catholic Primary School, Haverhill School Lane , CB9 9DE	3out of 4	673 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Cangle Community Primary School Chapple Drive , CB9 0DU	3out of 4	1,332 yd	Community school	No	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	721 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Samuel Ward Academy Chalkstone Way , CB9 0LD	2out of 4	2,015 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	2,414 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadlands Hall , Little Wratting CB9 7UA	- not rated	3,359 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Glebe House Church Road , Shudy Camps CB21 4QH	- not rated	4,626 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Suffolk Chill N Grill Ltd	2 Leiston Road, Haverhill	56 yd
The Pottery Shed	5 Gloucester Road, Haverhill	90 yd
BaxterStorey - IFF	International Flavours And Fragrances, Duddery Hill	560 yd
NEXT DOOR	Next Door Cafe & Bookshop, 28 Camps Road	649 yd
The Haven Garden Cafe	The Burton Centre, Haverhill Library	893 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bull	8 Camps Road, Haverhill	893 yd
Queens Head	9 Queen Street, Haverhill	923 yd
The Woolpack	50 Queen Street, Haverhill	961 yd
The Drabbet Smock	Peas Hill, Haverhill	969 yd
GREENE KING PLC	The Royal Exchange, 69-71 High Street	1,063 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fortune Inn	3 Gloucester Road, Haverhill	92 yd
Happy House	6 Queensway, Haverhill	590 yd
Smart Fish Bar	25-27 Queen Street, Haverhill	923 yd
Haverhill Kebab & Pizza Kitchen	Haverhill Kebab & Pizza, 15 Queen Street	937 yd
USA Chicken	28A Queen Street, Haverhill	961 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland Foods Ltd	Iceland, 20 High Street		983 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Puddlebrook HOMEFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	573 yd
Castle Hill Community Middle School (Closed) School Lane	grass pitches	626 yd
Real Bodies Health And Fitness PROSPECT HOUSE PROSPECT HOUSE HOLLANDS ROAD	health and fitness suite	823 yd
Castle Manor Academy EASTERN AVENUE	grass pitches	847 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	54.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CB9 8HX