North Avenue, Haverhill, CB9 9LX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CB9 9LX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.5% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	55.5%	4.2%	51.0%	4.5%
Male	48.7%	44.5%	-4.2%	49.0%	-4.5%

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 9LX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.1% 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	32.1%	42.1%	10.0%	37.9%	4.2%
Married: Opposite sex	43.3%	33.6%	-9.7%	44.2%	-10.6%
Separated	3.1%	3.4%	0.3%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	11.6%	13.6%	2.0%	9.1%	4.5%
Widowed	9.8%	7.2%	-2.6%	6.1%	1.1%

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	42.8%	43.1%	0.3%	48.4%	-5.3%
Good health	34.5%	35.5%	1.0%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	14.5%	15.3%	0.8%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	6.9%	4.6%	-2.3%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	1.2%	0.3%

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 19.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.6%	21.8%	-10.8%	18.2%	3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	13.4%	-3.1%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	17.2%	-2.4%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	8.4%	5.3%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	15.1%	4.4%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	9.4%	19.2%	9.8%	33.8%	-14.6%
Other	8%	5%	-3.0%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.5% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.1%	0.7%
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	0.9%	0.3%
White	96.4%	90.5%	-5.9%	81.4%	9.1%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89% 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	95.4%	89%	-6.4%	83.2%	5.8%
European Union	2.6%	6.7%	4.1%	6.1%	0.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	5.6%	-3.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	89.5%	-4.9%	83.2%	6.3%
10+ Years	0%	7.1%	7.1%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.7%	76.7%	-12.0%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	3.3%	1.3%	2.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	28%	13.5%	14.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.3%	37.2%	15.1%
Christian	38.8%	46.2%	-7.4%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is North Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around North Avenue was 75.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.2% lower than the Haverhill Central average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

North Avenue has the 23rd highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Haverhill Central and the 135th highest crime rate of 590 local areas in West Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling 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. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,700

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in CB9 9LX, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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) - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 North Avenue are based on 53 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 North Avenue, Haverhill, CB9 9LX

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB9 9LX

Average Price
£227,716

Semi-Detached
£249,909

Terraced
£238,123

Detached
£247,556

Flats/Maisonettes
£124,508

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for North Avenue

Average Price
£217,308

Semi-Detached
£245,495

Terraced
£206,763

Detached
£253,524

Flats/Maisonettes
£124,278

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on North AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
38 North Avenue, Haverhill, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2025-12-05	£123,662
16 North Avenue, Haverhill, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£247,500	2025-07-18	£251,591
7 North Avenue, Haverhill, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£253,000	2024-10-25	£253,524
40 North Avenue, Haverhill, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2022-08-05	£138,449
14 North Avenue, Haverhill, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2021-11-26	£314,880

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB9 9LX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	25
Looking after home or family	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Self-Employed	14
Unemployed	13
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	8
Transport and storage	7
Real estate activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Education	4
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	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	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Place Farm Community Primary School Camps Road , CB9 8HF	- not rated	345 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burton End Primary Academy School Lane , Burton End CB9 9DE	3out of 4	473 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burton End Community Primary School School Lane , Burton End CB9 9DE	- not rated	473 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Felix Roman Catholic Primary School, Haverhill School Lane , CB9 9DE	3out of 4	608 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	403 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Manor Business and Enterprise College Eastern Avenue , CB9 9JE	- not rated	403 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Samuel Ward Arts and Technology College Chalkstone Way , CB9 0LD	- not rated	1,706 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Samuel Ward Academy Chalkstone Way , CB9 0LD	3out of 4	1,706 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Haverhill Castle Hill Community Middle School School Lane , Burton End CB9 9DE	- not rated	473 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkway Middle School Park Road , CB9 7YD	- not rated	885 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chalkstone Middle School Millfields Way , CB9 0JB	- not rated	1,158 yd	Community school	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	2,269 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadlands Hall , Little Wratting CB9 7UA	- not rated	3,046 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Glebe House Church Road , Shudy Camps CB21 4QH	- not rated	4,853 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	392 yd
The Pottery Shed	5 Gloucester Road, Haverhill	393 yd
NEXT DOOR	Next Door Cafe & Bookshop, 28 Camps Road	472 yd
The Haven Garden Cafe	The Burton Centre, Haverhill Library	720 yd
Star Burger Cafe & Star Grill	7 Queen Street, Haverhill	732 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bull	8 Camps Road, Haverhill	720 yd
Queens Head	9 Queen Street, Haverhill	732 yd
The Woolpack	50 Queen Street, Haverhill	758 yd
The Drabbet Smock	Peas Hill, Haverhill	818 yd
Bar Vu	2-3 Jubilee Walk, Haverhill	992 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Happy House	6 Queensway, Haverhill	319 yd
Fortune Inn	3 Gloucester Road, Haverhill	397 yd
Smart Fish Bar	25-27 Queen Street, Haverhill	732 yd
Haverhill Kebab & Pizza Kitchen	Haverhill Kebab & Pizza, 15 Queen Street	740 yd
USA Chicken	28A Queen Street, Haverhill	758 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Foods Ltd	Iceland, 20 High Street	896 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	Tesco Stores Limited Tesco Stores Ltd, Cangle Road	901 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi, Lordscroft Lane	930 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Castle Manor Academy EASTERN AVENUE	grass pitches	497 yd
Castle Hill Community Middle School (Closed) School Lane	grass pitches	514 yd
Parkway Middle School (Closed) Park Road	grass pitches	883 yd
Real Bodies Health And Fitness PROSPECT HOUSE PROSPECT HOUSE HOLLANDS ROAD	health and fitness suite	902 yd
Puddlebrook HOMEFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	914 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	121.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CB9 9LX