Falmouth Avenue, Newmarket, CB8 0GZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CB8 0GZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.7%	51.6%	-2.1%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	46.3%	48.4%	2.1%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 0GZ 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	27.5%	31.6%	4.1%	37.9%	-6.3%
Married: Opposite sex	55%	53.7%	-1.3%	44.2%	9.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	10.1%	6.6%	-3.5%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	6.9%	6.6%	-0.3%	6.1%	0.5%

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 (85.5%) 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	40.9%	52.1%	11.2%	48.4%	3.7%
Good health	35.4%	33.4%	-2.0%	33.6%	-0.2%
Fair health	18.3%	12.1%	-6.2%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	3.1%	1.3%	-1.8%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	2.3%	1%	-1.3%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	25.7%	19.5%	-6.2%	18.2%	1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.8%	9.8%	-9.0%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	11.8%	-0.6%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	9.3%	2.9%	5.3%	4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.9%	17.1%	10.2%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	21.6%	28.9%	7.3%	33.8%	-4.9%
Other	8.3%	3.7%	-4.6%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.1% 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%
Chinese	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	95.7%	90.1%	-5.6%	81.4%	8.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.6% 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	86.8%	78.6%	-8.2%	83.2%	-4.6%
European Union	5.8%	8.2%	2.4%	6.1%	2.1%
Africa	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	3.9%	1.2%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.9%	6.3%	2.4%	1.3%	5.0%
Oceania	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	0.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.7%	78.6%	-5.1%	83.2%	-4.6%
10+ Years	5.4%	7.9%	2.5%	9.8%	-1.9%
5-10 Years	1.6%	3.3%	1.7%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	1.6%	4.3%	2.7%	2.2%	2.1%
Less than 2 years	7.8%	5.9%	-1.9%	1.9%	4.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.6%	76.7%	-3.1%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	5.6%	0.3%	5.3%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Oceania	1%	0.1%	0.9%
No passport held	12.5%	13.5%	-1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.7%	37.2%	2.5%
Christian	48.5%	46.2%	2.3%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

Safety

Is Falmouth Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Falmouth Avenue was 79.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.9% lower than the Newmarket East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Falmouth Avenue has the 10th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Newmarket East and the 133rd highest crime rate of 587 local areas in West Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.2%.

🔎 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 0GZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (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 Falmouth Avenue are based on 113 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 Falmouth Avenue, Newmarket, CB8 0GZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB8 0GZ

Average Price
£285,105

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£285,105

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Falmouth Avenue

Average Price
£465,860

Semi-Detached
£524,637

Terraced
£656,582

Detached
£898,033

Flats/Maisonettes
£347,629

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Falmouth AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Cecil Lodge Falmouth Avenue, Newmarket, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-09-21	£211,313
3 Cecil Lodge Falmouth Avenue, Newmarket, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£87,000	2020-05-14	£97,412
9 Cecil Lodge Falmouth Avenue, Newmarket, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£182,000	2016-01-29	£226,163
6 Cecil Lodge Falmouth Avenue, Newmarket, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£253,000	2016-01-15	£314,392
1 Cecil Lodge Falmouth Avenue, Newmarket, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£260,000	2015-12-15	£324,750

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB8 0GZ

Employment

CB8 0GZ 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	101
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Other	32
Construction	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Manufacturing	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Education	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	352 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Paddocks Primary School Rochfort Avenue , CB8 0DL	3out of 4	1,112 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England Primary School, Newmarket Vicarage Road , CB8 8JE	3out of 4	1,306 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ditton Lodge Primary School St Johns Avenue , CB8 8BL	3out of 4	1,310 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Louis Catholic Academy Fordham Road , CB8 7AA	3out of 4	1,344 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	1,017 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	1,375 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
The Fountain Restaurant	182 High Street, Newmarket	263 yd
Mr Greek	82 Valley Way, Newmarket	477 yd
Smiffy's Cafe	82 Valley Way, Newmarket	477 yd
Khobkhun Thai Restaurant	Ground Floor, 160 High Street	539 yd
Turkoman Bar & Grill	The Grosvenor, 146 High Street	568 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Newmarket Lawn Tennis Club	Hamilton Road, Newmarket	361 yd
MK Catering	Masonic Club (MK Catering) Masonic Lodge, 115 High Street	574 yd
Jockey Club	Jockey Club Rooms Jockey Club Chambers, 101 High Street	742 yd
The Ark Newmarket	109 High Street, Newmarket	745 yd
Kings	Marlborough Club, Kingston Passage	838 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coffee World (UK) Ltd	Terrace House, Queensberry Road	433 yd
Valley Way Fish Shop	78 Valley Way, Newmarket	477 yd
The Lime Indian Takeaway	84 Valley Way, Newmarket	477 yd
Golden Horse	19 St Marys Square, Newmarket	704 yd
Calzone House	106 High Street, Newmarket	706 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Newmarket Swimming Pool (Closed) High Street	swimming pool	172 yd
Newmarket Lawn Tennis Club HAMILTON ROAD	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	248 yd
Newmarket Leisure Centre EXNING ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,070 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	25.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	57.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	66.57 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	66.57 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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