Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8FS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CB5 8FS has a slightly higher male population, with 52.8% 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	41.5%	47.2%	5.7%	51.0%	-3.8%
Male	58.5%	52.8%	-5.7%	49.0%	3.8%

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 CB5 8FS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 73.4% 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	59.1%	73.4%	14.3%	37.9%	35.5%
Married: Opposite sex	29.9%	22.4%	-7.5%	44.2%	-21.8%
Separated	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	7%	2.5%	-4.5%	9.1%	-6.6%
Widowed	2.7%	0.8%	-1.9%	6.1%	-5.3%

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 (93.6%) 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	60.9%	62%	1.1%	48.4%	13.6%
Good health	33.8%	31.6%	-2.2%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	3.1%	5.2%	2.1%	12.7%	-7.5%
Bad health	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 CB5 8FS this area, 4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 75.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.4%	4%	0.6%	18.2%	-14.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	2.7%	1%	-1.7%	9.6%	-8.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.7%	2.2%	-4.5%	13.4%	-11.2%
Apprenticeship	0%	1.2%	1.2%	5.3%	-4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	14%	1.9%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	72.8%	75.6%	2.8%	33.8%	41.8%
Other	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.2% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.5%	8%	6.5%	0.7%	7.3%
Indian	2.5%	3.7%	1.2%	3.1%	0.6%
Pakistani	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	2.7%	0.2%
Other Asian	3.1%	5.8%	2.7%	1.6%	4.2%
Black African	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
White	86.5%	72.2%	-14.3%	81.4%	-9.2%
Arab	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	1.8%	2.4%	0.6%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 36.7% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.3%	36.7%	-27.6%	83.2%	-46.5%
European Union	17.2%	23.1%	5.9%	6.1%	17.0%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	3.2%	2.3%	0.8%	2.4%
Africa	2.2%	2.3%	0.1%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	5.8%	19.6%	13.8%	5.6%	14.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	6.2%	14.4%	8.2%	1.3%	13.1%
Oceania	3.4%	0.6%	-2.8%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 36.7% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 9.4% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	63.4%	36.7%	-26.7%	83.2%	-46.5%
10+ Years	7.1%	9.4%	2.3%	9.8%	-0.4%
5-10 Years	11.1%	10.2%	-0.9%	2.9%	7.3%
2-5 Years	8%	15.4%	7.4%	2.2%	13.2%
Less than 2 years	10.5%	28.3%	17.8%	1.9%	26.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	43.5%	76.7%	-33.2%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
France	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Germany	4.9%	0.2%	4.7%
Italy	4.2%	0.6%	3.6%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	6.2%	1.5%	4.7%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Other Europe	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Middle East	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Eastern Asia	8.1%	0.3%	7.8%
Southern Asia	3.1%	1.2%	1.9%
South-East Asia	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%
North America and the Caribbean	9.9%	0.3%	9.6%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	2.9%	13.5%	-10.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53%	37.2%	15.8%
Christian	29.3%	46.2%	-16.9%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Hindu	2.9%	1.7%	1.2%
Jewish	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Newmarket Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Newmarket Road was 28.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 92.0% lower than the Market average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Newmarket Road has the 11th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Market and the 69th lowest crime rate of 394 local areas in Cambridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 12.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,300

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in CB5 8FS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Newmarket Road are based on 568 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Cambridge.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8FS

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB5 8FS

Average Price
£39,052,308

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£39,052,308

Estimated Average Property Prices for Newmarket Road

Average Price
£816,768

Semi-Detached
£520,942

Terraced
£488,140

Detached
£660,993

Flats/Maisonettes
£301,864

Other
£4,187,930

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Newmarket Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Brunswick House, 87 Newmarket Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Other, an established residential building	£38,000,000	2018-07-26	£40,416,410

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB5 8FS

Employment

CB5 8FS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in CB5 8FS area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Student (economically inactive)	251
Full-Time Employee	155
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	77
Retired	43
Self-Employed	21
Part-Time Employee	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	9
Other	8
Looking after home or family	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	46
Education	45
Professional, scientific and technical activities	31
Information and communication	21
Human health and social work activities	19
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Other	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	3
Construction	3
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brunswick Nursery School Young Street , CB1 2LZ	4out of 4	419 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Fields Nursery School Galfrid Road , CB5 8ND	4out of 4	1,977 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Colleges Nursery School Campkin Road , CB4 2LD	4out of 4	2,129 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King's Hedges Nursery School Northfield Avenue , CB4 2HU	3out of 4	2,782 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Homerton Early Years Centre Holbrook Road , CB1 7ST	4out of 4	3,694 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Matthew's Primary School 19 Norfolk Street , CB1 2LD	4out of 4	610 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Street CofE Primary School Lower Park Street , CB5 8AR	3out of 4	1,140 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Milton Road Primary School Ascham Road , CB4 2BD	3out of 4	1,185 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic Primary School Lensfield Road , CB2 1EN	4out of 4	1,529 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chesterton Primary School Green End Road , Chesterton CB4 1RW	3out of 4	1,672 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parkside Community College Parkside , CB1 1EH	4out of 4	811 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chesterton Community College Gilbert Road , CB4 3NY	4out of 4	1,441 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Cambridge Academy Arbury Road , Kings Hedges CB4 2JF	3out of 4	1,995 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Coleridge Community College Radegund Road , CB1 3RJ	3out of 4	2,402 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Inter-Church School Birdwood Road , CB1 3TD	4out of 4	3,091 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hills Road Sixth Form College Hills Road , CB2 8PE	- not rated	2,634 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Regional College Science Park Campus , Kings Hedges Road CB4 2QT	- not rated	3,070 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Long Road Sixth Form College Long Road , CB2 8PX	- not rated	3,786 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Red Balloon Learner Centre - Cambridge Herbert House , 57 Warkworth Terrace CB1 1EE	- not rated	796 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Arts and Sciences Sixth Form and Tutorial College 1 High Street , Chesterton CB4 1NQ	- not rated	957 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Olive Ap Academy - Cambridge Ascham Road , CB4 2BD	2out of 4	1,252 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle School, Cambridge Courtney Way , CB4 2EE	3out of 4	1,458 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sancton Wood School 2 St Pauls Road , CB1 2EZ	- not rated	1,458 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Navadhanya	70 Newmarket Road	154 yd
Serco PECS	Cambridge Crown Court, 83 East Road	298 yd
Christ Church	Christ Church Christchurch Street	329 yd
Amelie Restaurants	Grafton Centre, Grafton Centre Fitzroy Street	331 yd
Costa Ltd	Central Court, Grafton Centre Fitzroy Street	331 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Burleigh Arms	The Burleigh Arms, 9 - 11 Newmarket Road	324 yd
The Corner House	The Corner House, 231 Newmarket Road	490 yd
The Dobblers Inn	The Dobblers Inn, 184 Sturton Street	522 yd
The Blue Moon	The Blue Moon, 2 Norfolk Street	534 yd
WT's Sports Bar Ltd	39B Burleigh Street	535 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chi Pod 3, Food Social	Grafton Centre, Grafton Centre Fitzroy Street	331 yd
The Vegan Witch	The Snug, 170 East Road	516 yd
Lokum	40 Burleigh Street	530 yd
Yo! To Go!	Tesco Cheddars Lane	557 yd
Greggs	10 Fitzroy Street	611 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd	Unit 1, 172 East Road	540 yd
Tesco	Tesco Cheddars Lane	557 yd
Waitrose	6 - 8 Fitzroy Street	619 yd
Harry's Chocs	35 Grafton Street	620 yd
Lidl	Unit 10a, Cambridge Retail Park Newmarket Road	708 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Active4Less (Cambridge) (Closed) Newmarket Road	health and fitness suite	167 yd
Cambridge Chesterton Indoor Bowls Club Logans Way	indoor bowls	387 yd
Pure Gym (Cambridge Grafton Centre) GRAFTON CENTRE	health and fitness suite	411 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Cambridge) UNIT 2A UNIT 2A COLDHAMS LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	698 yd
Anglia Ruskin University (Cambridge Campus) (Closed) EAST ROAD	grass pitches	734 yd
Simoco Sports Ground (Closed) Logans Way	grass pitches	735 yd
Chesterton Recreation Ground Church Street	grass pitches	825 yd
Parkside Community College Parkside		862 yd
Christ'S Pieces Emmanuel Road	tennis courts	923 yd
Nuffield Health (Cambridge) CROMWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	933 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of CB5 8FS