The Square, Haverhill, CB9 8NH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CB9 8NH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	51.2%	0.6%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	49.4%	48.8%	-0.6%	49.0%	-0.2%

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	37.2%	39.8%	2.6%	37.9%	1.9%
Married: Opposite sex	38.4%	38.7%	0.3%	44.2%	-5.5%
Separated	3.2%	3.9%	0.7%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	13.6%	10.9%	-2.7%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	7.6%	6.6%	-1.0%	6.1%	0.5%

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	44.4%	45.9%	1.5%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	35%	35.4%	0.4%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	15.3%	15.5%	0.2%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	3.4%	1.9%	-1.5%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	1.2%	0.1%

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 8NH this area, 31.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 14%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.6%	31.5%	-4.1%	18.2%	13.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	10.9%	-2.7%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	16%	-2.0%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	8.6%	5.8%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	12.5%	3.7%	16.9%	-4.4%
Degree or Similar	12.8%	14%	1.2%	33.8%	-19.8%
Other	8.4%	6.6%	-1.8%	2.8%	3.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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)
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	93.8%	97.5%	3.7%	81.4%	16.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.1% 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	86.6%	75.1%	-11.5%	83.2%	-8.1%
European Union	7.5%	21.8%	14.3%	6.1%	15.7%
Africa	2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.5%	0.9%	-1.6%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.9%	74.6%	-11.3%	83.2%	-8.6%
10+ Years	3.1%	9.1%	6.0%	9.8%	-0.7%
5-10 Years	5.3%	5%	-0.3%	2.9%	2.1%
2-5 Years	0.9%	7.2%	6.3%	2.2%	5.0%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	4.1%	-0.6%	1.9%	2.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.9%	76.7%	-18.8%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	3.5%	0.5%	3.0%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	6.6%	1.3%	5.3%
Romania	6.6%	0.9%	5.7%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
No passport held	21.4%	13.5%	7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.9%	37.2%	3.7%
Christian	52.8%	46.2%	6.6%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is The Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Square was 67.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.4% lower than the Haverhill Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Square has the 23rd highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Haverhill Central and the 160th highest crime rate of 587 local areas in West Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.5%.

🔎 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 8NH, 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 The Square are based on 12 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 The Square, Haverhill, CB9 8NH

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB9 8NH

Average Price
£225,272

Semi-Detached
£220,311

Terraced
£231,473

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Square

Average Price
£229,580

Semi-Detached
£228,526

Terraced
£236,773

Detached
£208,181

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 The Square, Haverhill, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2025-01-24	£220,130
5 The Square, Haverhill, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-11-18	£221,657
1 The Square, Haverhill, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£214,250	2021-08-19	£235,316
4 The Square, Haverhill, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£184,000	2020-04-30	£223,106
4 The Square, Haverhill, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£186,000	2018-06-29	£228,052

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB9 8NH

Employment

CB9 8NH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	104
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	10
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	20
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	11
Education	10
Other	10
Construction	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	438 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Place Farm Primary Academy Camps Road , CB9 8HF	3out of 4	549 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Burton End Primary Academy School Lane , Burton End CB9 9DE	2out of 4	685 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Felix Roman Catholic Primary School, Haverhill School Lane , CB9 9DE	3out of 4	889 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Cangle Community Primary School Chapple Drive , CB9 0DU	3out of 4	1,312 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	781 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Samuel Ward Academy Chalkstone Way , CB9 0LD	2out of 4	1,878 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	2,169 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadlands Hall , Little Wratting CB9 7UA	- not rated	3,219 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Glebe House Church Road , Shudy Camps CB21 4QH	- not rated	4,854 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
The Pottery Shed	5 Gloucester Road, Haverhill	170 yd
Suffolk Chill N Grill Ltd	2 Leiston Road, Haverhill	214 yd
BaxterStorey - IFF	International Flavours And Fragrances, Duddery Hill	309 yd
NEXT DOOR	Next Door Cafe & Bookshop, 28 Camps Road	547 yd
EUROAPI	12 Rookwood Way, Haverhill	662 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bull	8 Camps Road, Haverhill	757 yd
Queens Head	9 Queen Street, Haverhill	798 yd
The Drabbet Smock	Peas Hill, Haverhill	811 yd
The Woolpack	50 Queen Street, Haverhill	842 yd
GREENE KING PLC	The Royal Exchange, 69-71 High Street	852 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fortune Inn	3 Gloucester Road, Haverhill	168 yd
Happy House	6 Queensway, Haverhill	774 yd
Smart Fish Bar	25-27 Queen Street, Haverhill	798 yd
Papa Johns	36 High Street, Haverhill	808 yd
Papillon Pizza	54 High Street, Haverhill	808 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Foods Ltd	Iceland, 20 High Street	787 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi, Lordscroft Lane	943 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	Tesco Stores Limited Tesco Stores Ltd, Cangle Road	1,006 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Real Bodies Health And Fitness PROSPECT HOUSE PROSPECT HOUSE HOLLANDS ROAD	health and fitness suite	571 yd
Puddlebrook HOMEFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	652 yd
Castle Hill Community Middle School (Closed) School Lane	grass pitches	866 yd
Haverhill Gymnastics Club THE HOLLANDS CENTRE THE HOLLANDS CENTRE HOLLANDS ROAD		900 yd
Castle Manor Academy EASTERN AVENUE	grass pitches	939 yd
Feelgood Fitness (Haverhill) MOONHALL BUSINESS PARK MOONHALL BUSINESS PARK HELIONS BUMPSTEAD ROAD	health and fitness suite	954 yd
Hamlet Croft (Closed) Hamlet Road	grass pitches	1,022 yd
Haverhill Leisure Centre LORDSCROFT LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	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	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	43.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	42.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	71.85 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	71.85 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	14.97 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CB9 8NH