Millbank, Newmarket, CB8 0EQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CB8 0EQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	51.9%	49.6%	-2.3%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	48.1%	50.4%	2.3%	49.0%	1.4%

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	36.3%	41%	4.7%	37.9%	3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	41.2%	34.2%	-7.0%	44.2%	-10.0%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.4%	4.3%	0.9%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	9.2%	13.2%	4.0%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	9.2%	7.3%	-1.9%	6.1%	1.2%

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	47.1%	48%	0.9%	48.4%	-0.4%
Good health	36.9%	33.1%	-3.8%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	10.3%	16%	5.7%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	5.1%	1.8%	-3.3%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 19.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.2%	27.7%	-5.5%	18.2%	9.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	17.9%	1.9%	9.6%	8.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	13.2%	-2.4%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	5%	7.2%	2.2%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	11.1%	0.4%	16.9%	-5.8%
Degree or Similar	12.6%	19.1%	6.5%	33.8%	-14.7%
Other	6.9%	3.8%	-3.1%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0%	6.2%	6.2%	3.1%	3.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	4.2%	1.1%	-3.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	2.5%	-1.4%
Other Black	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
White	92%	84.4%	-7.6%	81.4%	3.0%
Other	0%	3.3%	3.3%	1.6%	1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.6% 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	86.5%	80.6%	-5.9%	83.2%	-2.6%
European Union	5.8%	6.8%	1.0%	6.1%	0.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	5.8%	1.3%	5.6%	0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	4%	2.7%	1.3%	2.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.3%	81.2%	-3.1%	83.2%	-2.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	9.8%	9.5%	9.8%	0.0%
5-10 Years	3.5%	1.8%	-1.7%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	6.1%	2.9%	-3.2%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	4.3%	-1.5%	1.9%	2.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.6%	76.7%	-3.1%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	14.9%	13.5%	1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.3%	37.2%	-7.9%
Christian	56.9%	46.2%	10.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	2.9%	1.7%	1.2%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	10.1%	6.0%	4.1%

Safety

Is Millbank Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Millbank was 106.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.5% higher than the Newmarket East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Millbank has the 7th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Newmarket East and the 81st highest crime rate of 587 local areas in West Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 58.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -3.1%.

🔎 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 0EQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Millbank are based on 44 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 Millbank, Newmarket, CB8 0EQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB8 0EQ

Average Price
£273,272

Semi-Detached
£278,150

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£185,480

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Millbank

Average Price
£280,385

Semi-Detached
£291,427

Terraced
£310,624

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£186,575

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on MillbankStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Millbank, Newmarket, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2023-08-25	£274,449
13 Millbank, Newmarket, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2022-02-11	£293,065
21 Millbank, Newmarket, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2021-01-28	£300,492
19 Millbank, Newmarket, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£277,000	2020-11-06	£317,906
16 Millbank, Newmarket, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2020-11-06	£275,442

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB8 0EQ

Employment

CB8 0EQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	90
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	17
Other	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Manufacturing	30
Other	24
Human health and social work activities	19
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Transport and storage	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Construction	10
Financial and insurance activities	5
Education	5
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Houldsworth Valley Primary Academy Rowley Drive , CB8 0PU	2out of 4	493 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Paddocks Primary School Rochfort Avenue , CB8 0DL	3out of 4	605 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Louis Catholic Academy Fordham Road , CB8 7AA	3out of 4	871 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Laureate Community Academy Exning Road , CB8 0AN	3out of 4	1,156 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England Primary School, Newmarket Vicarage Road , CB8 8JE	3out of 4	1,303 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	203 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	984 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
Montage	Newmarket Leisure Centre, Exning Road	171 yd
Mr Greek	82 Valley Way, Newmarket	529 yd
Smiffy's Cafe	82 Valley Way, Newmarket	529 yd
Tiffinbox	2 Wellington Street, Newmarket	676 yd
Turkoman Bar & Grill	The Grosvenor, 146 High Street	715 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Exning Road Working Men's Club	54 Exning Road, Newmarket	294 yd
Cherry Tree Newmarket	The Cherry Tree, 117 Exning Road	482 yd
The Bushel	Bushel Inn, Market Street	770 yd
MK Catering	Masonic Club (MK Catering) Masonic Lodge, 115 High Street	785 yd
The Ark Newmarket	109 High Street, Newmarket	803 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sunlight Chinese Takeaway	70 Exning Road, Newmarket	294 yd
Valley Way Fish Shop	78 Valley Way, Newmarket	529 yd
The Lime Indian Takeaway	84 Valley Way, Newmarket	529 yd
Golden Horse	19 St Marys Square, Newmarket	574 yd
Newmarket Kebab House	1 Wellington Street, Newmarket	676 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose Limited	Waitrose Ltd, Fred Archer Way		791 yd
Co-Op	2-5 Elizabeth Parade, Newmarket		901 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Newmarket Leisure Centre EXNING ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	268 yd
Scaltback Middle School (Closed) Elisabeth Avenue	grass pitches	745 yd
Newmarket Swimming Pool (Closed) High Street	swimming pool	816 yd
The Severals Sports Pavillion Severals	grass pitches	918 yd
Newmarket Lawn Tennis Club HAMILTON ROAD	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	970 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	76.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	114.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CB8 0EQ