Howard Close, Haverhill, CB9 9QT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CB9 9QT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	50.3%	-0.1%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	49.6%	49.7%	0.1%	49.0%	0.7%

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	35.1%	41.3%	6.2%	37.9%	3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	50.5%	45%	-5.5%	44.2%	0.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	2.9%	1.7%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	10.1%	9.6%	-0.5%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	53.8%	51.3%	-2.5%	48.4%	2.9%
Good health	34.4%	34.8%	0.4%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	9.2%	10.8%	1.6%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	2.7%	2.5%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	11.5%	11.3%	-0.2%	18.2%	-6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.7%	8.8%	-10.9%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	27.9%	19.6%	-8.3%	13.4%	6.2%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	3.8%	-1.5%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	27.1%	14.1%	16.9%	10.2%
Degree or Similar	19.2%	26.3%	7.1%	33.8%	-7.5%
Other	3.4%	3.3%	-0.1%	2.8%	0.5%

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%	1.3%	1.3%	1.1%	0.2%
Indian	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	3.1%	-0.9%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
White	98.5%	90.5%	-8.0%	81.4%	9.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.5% 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	90.5%	89.5%	-1.0%	83.2%	6.3%
European Union	5.3%	3.8%	-1.5%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.5%	89.8%	-0.7%	83.2%	6.6%
10+ Years	0%	8.3%	8.3%	9.8%	-1.5%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	2.7%	1%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	0.3%	-5.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.7%	76.7%	2.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
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	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	15.6%	13.5%	2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.3%	37.2%	13.1%
Christian	41.4%	46.2%	-4.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Howard Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Howard Close was 55.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.7% higher than the Haverhill North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Howard Close has the 10th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Haverhill North and the 216th highest crime rate of 590 local areas in West Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,200

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in CB9 9QT, 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Howard Close are based on 42 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 Howard Close, Haverhill, CB9 9QT

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB9 9QT

Average Price
£381,968

Semi-Detached
£359,182

Terraced
£380,261

Detached
£385,867

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Howard Close

Average Price
£417,574

Semi-Detached
£433,284

Terraced
£414,200

Detached
£416,051

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Howard CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Howard Close, Haverhill, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£360,000	2025-08-26	£359,268
14 Howard Close, Haverhill, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2021-06-24	£374,503
7 Howard Close, Haverhill, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£311,000	2020-04-08	£377,506
2 Howard Close, Haverhill, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£344,000	2018-07-11	£407,158
7 Howard Close, Haverhill, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2016-02-29	£394,739

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB9 9QT

Employment

CB9 9QT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	123
Part-Time Employee	30
Retired	27
Looking after home or family	12
Self-Employed	12
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Manufacturing	34
Human health and social work activities	21
Other	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	6
Education	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Burton End Primary Academy School Lane , Burton End CB9 9DE	3out of 4	392 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burton End Community Primary School School Lane , Burton End CB9 9DE	- not rated	392 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clements Primary Academy Greenfields Way , CB9 8NJ	3out of 4	494 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clements Community Primary School Greenfields Way , CB9 8NJ	- not rated	494 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Felix Roman Catholic Primary School, Haverhill School Lane , CB9 9DE	3out of 4	604 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	928 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Manor Business and Enterprise College Eastern Avenue , CB9 9JE	- not rated	928 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Samuel Ward Arts and Technology College Chalkstone Way , CB9 0LD	- not rated	2,351 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Samuel Ward Academy Chalkstone Way , CB9 0LD	3out of 4	2,351 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	392 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkway Middle School Park Road , CB9 7YD	- not rated	941 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chalkstone Middle School Millfields Way , CB9 0JB	- not rated	1,795 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	2,787 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadlands Hall , Little Wratting CB9 7UA	- not rated	3,690 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Glebe House Church Road , Shudy Camps CB21 4QH	- not rated	4,249 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	537 yd
The Pottery Shed	5 Gloucester Road, Haverhill	582 yd
BaxterStorey - IFF	International Flavours And Fragrances, Duddery Hill	1,034 yd
NEXT DOOR	Next Door Cafe & Bookshop, 28 Camps Road	1,089 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Fortune Inn	3 Gloucester Road, Haverhill		583 yd
Happy House	6 Queensway, Haverhill		631 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Castle Hill Community Middle School (Closed) School Lane	grass pitches	416 yd
Puddlebrook HOMEFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	592 yd
Parkway Middle School (Closed) Park Road	grass pitches	940 yd
Castle Manor Academy EASTERN AVENUE	grass pitches	1,018 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	69.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	143.7 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	27 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CB9 9QT