32,864TOTAL POPULATION
12,996HOUSEHOLDS
3.8%UNEMPLOYMENT RATE
£35,880AVG HOUSEHOLD INCOME

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CB9 POSTCODE REGION

Cambridge (CB9)

The CB9 postcode area is located in the Cambridge postcode town region, within the county of Suffolk, and contains a total of 979 individual postcodes.

There are 40 electoral wards in the CB9 postcode area, including Cambridge, Ely, Haverhill, Newmarket, Saffron Walden which come under the local authority of the St Edmundsbury Council.

Combining the whole postcode region, 17% of people in CB9 are classed as having an AB social grade, (i.e. 'white-collar' middle-upper class), compared to 27% across the UK.

This does not mean that the people of CB9 are poorer than other areas, but it may give an indication that there are areas of deprivation.


CB9 is a postcode district located within the Cambridge post town in the Cambridgeshire county of England. The district is surrounded by other postcode areas including CB10, CB11, CB22, and NR19.

CB9 covers the towns of Haverhill, Castle Camps, and Kedington. Within the postcode district, there are nine postcode areas in total, CB9 0, CB9 1, CB9 5, CB9 6, CB9 7, CB9 8, CB9 9, CB22 4, and CB22 5.

Haverhill is the largest settlement within the postcode district, and is the principal settlement of West Suffolk, with a population of more than 24,000. It is located at the crossroads of the A140 and A143 roads, and has several educational institutions, including Haverhill Primary School, Samuel Ward Academy, and Castle Manor Academy.

Castle Camps is a village located within the postcode district, and is the second largest settlement in West Suffolk with a population of more than 4,000 people. The village is known for its working windmill, open air theatre, and historic buildings.

Kedington is a small village located within the postcode district, and is part of Suffolk County. The village has a population of approximately three hundred people, and is known for its All Saints' Church, which dates back to the 600s.

The postcode district has a range of amenities including several banks, supermarkets, pharmacies, takeaways, pubs, and churches. Education is provided by a selection of nurseries, schools, and colleges, all within driving distance of the postcode district. The district also has a few libraries and leisure centres.

In terms of transportation, the district is well connected by a network of roads from surrounding postcode districts, and by public transport, with both bus and train services running through the area. The nearest airport is Cambridge Airport, located approximately 15 miles away from the centre of CB9.

CB9 is a postcode district located in the Cambridge post town of Cambridgeshire. It contains the towns of Haverhill, Castle Camps, and Kedington, and boasts a range of amenities and transport links.


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Demographics

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91%WORKING
  • 9%UNEMPLOYED

9% of people in CB9 are either unemployed or full time students. The average UK unemployment rate is currently 4%.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 17%AB
  • 56%C2/C2
  • 27%DE

According to census records, 17% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

ETHNICITY

  • 91%WHITE
  • 9%NON-WHITE

91% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%.

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CB9Suffolk

Suffolk

The county of Suffolk

CB9 is located in the county of Suffolk, in England.

Suffolk has a total population of 745,300, making it the 32nd largest county in the UK.

Suffolk has a total area of 1500 square miles, and a population density of 196 people per square kilometre. For comparison, Greater London has a density of 5,618 people/km2.

Suffolk Postal Town Map
Outward CodeCB9
Postal TownCambridge
MSOA NameSt Edmundsbury 014
LSOA NameSt Edmundsbury 014D
CountySuffolk
RegionSuffolk
CountryEngland
Local AuthoritySt Edmundsbury
Area ClassificationLargely Rural (rural including hub towns 50-79%)

CB9 Electoral Wards

The postal region of CB9, includes the local towns, villages, electoral wards and stations of:


Babel Green
Barnardiston
Baythorne End
Birdbrook
Boyton End
Brockley Green
Calford Green
Carlton Green
Chimney Street
Cock & End
Farley Green
Frinkle Green
Great Thurlow
Great Wratting
Hanchet End
Haverhill
Hazel Stub
Helions Bumpstead
Hobbles Green
Hundon
Kedington
Lambfair Green
Little Bradley
Little Thurlow
Little Thurlow Green
Little Wratting
Mount Pleasant
New England
Pale Green
Pound Green
Ridgewell
Roost End
Smith's Green
Sowley Green
Steeple Bumpstead
Sturmer
Temple End
Wiggens Green
Withersfield
Wixams
Wixoe
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Click on an 'outward' code for more information. For example, the outward postcode page 'EC2M' will give you an alphabetical list covering all postcodes located in the region, from 'EC2M 1BB' through to 'EC2M 7YA'.

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