Rowley Drive, Newmarket, CB8 0JL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CB8 0JL is primarily male, with 54.2% of the population 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	43.4%	45.8%	2.4%	51.0%	-5.2%
Male	56.6%	54.2%	-2.4%	49.0%	5.2%

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 CB8 0JL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.3% 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	54%	52.3%	-1.7%	37.9%	14.4%
Married: Opposite sex	23.7%	24.9%	1.2%	44.2%	-19.3%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.6%	3.6%	0.0%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	11.3%	17.1%	5.8%	9.1%	8.0%
Widowed	6.9%	2.1%	-4.8%	6.1%	-4.0%

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	45.4%	46%	0.6%	48.4%	-2.4%
Good health	36.5%	38.3%	1.8%	33.6%	4.7%
Fair health	15.5%	9.3%	-6.2%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	2%	5.5%	3.5%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	0.7%	1%	0.3%	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	15.7%	25.9%	10.2%	18.2%	7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	6.7%	-5.7%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	14.2%	2.2%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	9.6%	5.2%	5.3%	4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	12.1%	0.1%	16.9%	-4.8%
Degree or Similar	26.3%	24.8%	-1.5%	33.8%	-9.0%
Other	17.2%	6.7%	-10.5%	2.8%	3.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67.4% 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	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	4.6%	6.1%	1.5%	3.1%	3.0%
Pakistani	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	3.3%	3.5%	0.2%	1.6%	1.9%
Black African	4.9%	1.3%	-3.6%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	0.5%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	5.2%	3.9%	0.8%	4.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
White	81.3%	67.4%	-13.9%	81.4%	-14.0%
Other	1%	5.5%	4.5%	1.6%	3.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 41.4% 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	60.2%	41.4%	-18.8%	83.2%	-41.8%
European Union	20.7%	21%	0.3%	6.1%	14.9%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	2.9%	2.2%	0.8%	2.1%
Africa	3.9%	2.3%	-1.6%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	7.6%	13.3%	5.7%	5.6%	7.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.6%	15.9%	10.3%	1.3%	14.6%
Oceania	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	3.2%	3.2%	0.0%	3.2%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 41.4% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 16.8% 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	57.2%	41.3%	-15.9%	83.2%	-41.9%
10+ Years	15.1%	16.8%	1.7%	9.8%	7.0%
5-10 Years	12.8%	11.3%	-1.5%	2.9%	8.4%
2-5 Years	6.3%	15.5%	9.2%	2.2%	13.3%
Less than 2 years	8.6%	15.2%	6.6%	1.9%	13.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	42.3%	76.7%	-34.4%
France	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	3.5%	0.5%	3.0%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Lithuania	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Poland	6.1%	1.3%	4.8%
Romania	4.2%	0.9%	3.3%
Other EU countries	4.2%	1.5%	2.7%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	8.3%	1.2%	7.1%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	11.2%	0.3%	10.9%
Central and South America	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
No passport held	9.9%	13.5%	-3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.5%	37.2%	3.3%
Christian	41.2%	46.2%	-5.0%
Buddhist	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	8.7%	6.5%	2.2%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Rowley Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rowley Drive was 55.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.7% lower than the Newmarket East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rowley Drive has the 15th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Newmarket East and the 203rd highest crime rate of 587 local areas in West Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.9%.

🔎 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 0JL, 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 Rowley Drive are based on 61 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 Rowley Drive, Newmarket, CB8 0JL

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB8 0JL

Average Price
£286,592

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£302,198

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£177,353

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rowley Drive

Average Price
£267,587

Semi-Detached
£247,629

Terraced
£304,225

Detached
£527,298

Flats/Maisonettes
£203,507

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rowley DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 Rowley Drive, Newmarket, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-07-03	£183,971
34 Rowley Drive, Newmarket, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2023-03-17	£268,275
38 Rowley Drive, Newmarket, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£282,000	2022-05-16	£291,183
33 Rowley Drive, Newmarket, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£263,000	2022-02-17	£274,739
36 Rowley Drive, Newmarket, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2019-10-23	£295,728

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB8 0JL

Employment

CB8 0JL 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	166
Retired	19
Self-Employed	19
Part-Time Employee	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Other	16
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Other	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Administrative and support service activities	20
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Manufacturing	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Construction	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	8
Information and communication	8
Transport and storage	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	335 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Louis Catholic Academy Fordham Road , CB8 7AA	3out of 4	693 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England Primary School, Newmarket Vicarage Road , CB8 8JE	3out of 4	863 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Paddocks Primary School Rochfort Avenue , CB8 0DL	3out of 4	1,060 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ditton Lodge Primary School St Johns Avenue , CB8 8BL	3out of 4	1,282 yd	Academy converter	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	624 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	737 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
Tiffinbox	2 Wellington Street, Newmarket	202 yd
Turkoman Bar & Grill	The Grosvenor, 146 High Street	257 yd
BLD Cafe Restaurant	4 The Guineas Shopping Centre, The Rookery	280 yd
Subway	6 The Guineas Shopping Centre, The Rookery	280 yd
The Pantry	17-18 The Guineas Shopping Centre, The Rookery	280 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bushel	Bushel Inn, Market Street	323 yd
The Ark Newmarket	109 High Street, Newmarket	324 yd
MK Catering	Masonic Club (MK Catering) Masonic Lodge, 115 High Street	328 yd
Jockey Club	Jockey Club Rooms Jockey Club Chambers, 101 High Street	366 yd
Unique	2 Sun Lane, Newmarket	397 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Horse	19 St Marys Square, Newmarket	104 yd
Newmarket Kebab House	1 Wellington Street, Newmarket	202 yd
Calzone House	106 High Street, Newmarket	266 yd
Domino's Pizza	8B The Guineas Shopping Centre, The Rookery	280 yd
Golden Bowl	8A The Guineas Shopping Centre, The Rookery	280 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose Limited	Waitrose Ltd, Fred Archer Way		505 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Newmarket Swimming Pool (Closed) High Street	swimming pool	554 yd
The Severals Sports Pavillion Severals	grass pitches	651 yd
Newmarket Leisure Centre EXNING ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	719 yd
Newmarket Lawn Tennis Club HAMILTON ROAD	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	887 yd
Newmarket Town Football Club NEWMARKET TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB NEWMARKET TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB CRICKET FIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,020 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	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	83.3%

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	73.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CB8 0JL