Rochfort Avenue, Newmarket, CB8 0DL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CB8 0DL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	50.2%	48.7%	-1.5%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	49.8%	51.3%	1.5%	49.0%	2.3%

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 vicinity of CB8 0DL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	19.4%	25.1%	5.7%	37.9%	-12.8%
Married: Opposite sex	60.8%	53.7%	-7.1%	44.2%	9.5%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	6.8%	8.4%	1.6%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	10.8%	11.3%	0.5%	6.1%	5.2%

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	28.5%	35.7%	7.2%	48.4%	-12.7%
Good health	46.6%	44.3%	-2.3%	33.6%	10.7%
Fair health	19.7%	16.5%	-3.2%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	3.6%	3.5%	-0.1%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.2%	23.2%	-7.0%	18.2%	5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	12.8%	0.6%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	10.8%	-2.7%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	5%	12.8%	7.8%	5.3%	7.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	14.3%	6.2%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	18%	23.6%	5.6%	33.8%	-10.2%
Other	13.1%	2.5%	-10.6%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.4% 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)
Chinese	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	4.8%	3.5%	-1.3%	1.6%	1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	89.2%	93.4%	4.2%	81.4%	12.0%
Other	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.7%

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	81.1%	75.1%	-6.0%	83.2%	-8.1%
European Union	7.2%	17.5%	10.3%	6.1%	11.4%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	9.6%	5.2%	-4.4%	5.6%	-0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.1%	75.1%	-4.0%	83.2%	-8.1%
10+ Years	2.8%	16.2%	13.4%	9.8%	6.4%
5-10 Years	6%	4.8%	-1.2%	2.9%	1.9%
2-5 Years	6.8%	1.3%	-5.5%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	2.6%	-2.6%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.8%	76.7%	-14.9%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Poland	10.1%	1.3%	8.8%
Romania	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
North America and the Caribbean	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
No passport held	15.4%	13.5%	1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31%	37.2%	-6.2%
Christian	56.8%	46.2%	10.6%
Buddhist	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Rochfort Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rochfort Avenue was 34.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.9% lower than the Newmarket East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rochfort Avenue has the 13th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Newmarket East and the 275th lowest crime rate of 587 local areas in West Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.3%.

🔎 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. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,600

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in CB8 0DL, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Rochfort Avenue are based on 20 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Forest Heath.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Rochfort Avenue, Newmarket, CB8 0DL

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB8 0DL

Average Price
£321,457

Semi-Detached
£311,908

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£329,097

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rochfort Avenue

Average Price
£352,118

Semi-Detached
£335,578

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£363,145

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rochfort AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Rochfort Avenue, Newmarket, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-11-08	£352,174
14 Rochfort Avenue, Newmarket, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2024-04-29	£366,858
18 Rochfort Avenue, Newmarket, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2022-08-01	£148,020
22 Rochfort Avenue, Newmarket, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-06-21	£356,604
2 Rochfort Avenue, Newmarket, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£242,000	2021-06-02	£274,861

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB8 0DL

Employment

CB8 0DL 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 retired residents living in CB8 0DL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	73
Retired	71
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Other	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	8
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Manufacturing	8
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Paddocks Primary School Rochfort Avenue , CB8 0DL	3out of 4	137 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Laureate Community Academy Exning Road , CB8 0AN	3out of 4	732 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Houldsworth Valley Primary Academy Rowley Drive , CB8 0PU	2out of 4	1,050 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Louis Catholic Academy Fordham Road , CB8 7AA	3out of 4	1,566 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England Primary School, Newmarket Vicarage Road , CB8 8JE	3out of 4	2,042 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newmarket Academy Exning Road , CB8 0EB	3out of 4	725 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fairstead House Fordham Road , Newmarket CB8 7AA	- not rated	1,696 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
Mr Greek	82 Valley Way, Newmarket	734 yd
Smiffy's Cafe	82 Valley Way, Newmarket	734 yd
Montage	Newmarket Leisure Centre, Exning Road	879 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
NSDA Sports Club	Clubhouse, Scaltback Middle School	462 yd
Cherry Tree Newmarket	The Cherry Tree, 117 Exning Road	578 yd
Exning Road Working Men's Club	54 Exning Road, Newmarket	757 yd
Newmarket Lawn Tennis Club	Hamilton Road, Newmarket	1,043 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Valley Way Fish Shop	78 Valley Way, Newmarket	734 yd
The Lime Indian Takeaway	84 Valley Way, Newmarket	734 yd
Sunlight Chinese Takeaway	70 Exning Road, Newmarket	757 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op	2-5 Elizabeth Parade, Newmarket		477 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Scaltback Middle School (Closed) Elisabeth Avenue	grass pitches	398 yd
Newmarket Leisure Centre EXNING ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	642 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	95.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.8%

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	51.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	142.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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