St James, Newmarket, CB8 0JQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CB8 0JQ has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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%	-2.2%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	49.8%	52%	2.2%	49.0%	3.0%

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	54.3%	32.7%	-21.6%	37.9%	-5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	21.4%	31.9%	10.5%	44.2%	-12.3%
Separated	4.7%	4.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	16.2%	25.1%	8.9%	9.1%	16.0%
Widowed	3.4%	6%	2.6%	6.1%	-0.1%

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	43.7%	35.4%	-8.3%	48.4%	-13.0%
Good health	38.2%	45.1%	6.9%	33.6%	11.5%
Fair health	10.4%	12.8%	2.4%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	7.4%	4.9%	-2.5%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	1.2%	0.6%

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 12.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.8%	21.3%	-12.5%	18.2%	3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.7%	19%	-0.7%	9.6%	9.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	14.2%	0.5%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	13.8%	9.5%	5.3%	8.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.8%	14.2%	7.4%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	8.5%	12.3%	3.8%	33.8%	-21.5%
Other	13.2%	5.1%	-8.1%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 62.9% 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)
Bangladeshi	2.9%	3.3%	0.4%	1.1%	2.2%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	2.3%	3.3%	1.0%	3.1%	0.2%
Pakistani	0.3%	10%	9.7%	2.7%	7.3%
Other Asian	2.9%	0.9%	-2.0%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	8.5%	7.5%	0.8%	7.7%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	86.4%	62.9%	-23.5%	81.4%	-18.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Arab	0%	4%	4.0%	0.6%	3.4%
Other	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 51.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.8%	51.8%	-22.0%	83.2%	-31.4%
European Union	15.9%	21%	5.1%	6.1%	14.9%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	1.3%	3.4%	2.1%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	5.8%	12.8%	7.0%	5.6%	7.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.6%	0.9%	-1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
British Overseas	0%	7.9%	7.9%	0.0%	7.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.5%	51.8%	-21.7%	83.2%	-31.4%
10+ Years	5.2%	26.2%	21.0%	9.8%	16.4%
5-10 Years	10.4%	11.6%	1.2%	2.9%	8.7%
2-5 Years	6.5%	6.7%	0.2%	2.2%	4.5%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	3.7%	-0.8%	1.9%	1.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	40.9%	76.7%	-35.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	4.2%	0.3%	3.9%
Poland	11.2%	1.3%	9.9%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	6.1%	1.5%	4.6%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
North Africa	2.1%	0.1%	2.0%
Central and Western Africa	3%	0.3%	2.7%
Southern Asia	6.7%	1.2%	5.5%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	20%	13.5%	6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.8%	37.2%	-12.4%
Christian	46.9%	46.2%	0.7%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	21.2%	6.5%	14.7%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is St James Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St James was 238.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 126.4% higher than the Newmarket East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St James has the 2nd highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Newmarket East and the 25th highest crime rate of 587 local areas in West Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 142.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.7%.

🔎 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 0JQ, 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 St James are based on 7 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 St James, Newmarket, CB8 0JQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB8 0JQ

Average Price
£104,983

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£104,983

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St James

Average Price
£104,784

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£104,784

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St JamesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 St James, Newmarket, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2019-09-27	£125,866
18 St James, Newmarket, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£85,000	2014-11-05	£112,524
4 St James, Newmarket, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£102,000	2014-01-30	£146,165
18 St James, Newmarket, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£41,000	2007-02-19	£52,838
14 St James, Newmarket, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£97,000	2006-12-18	£126,516

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB8 0JQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	60
Long-Term Sick or disabled	42
Part-Time Employee	39
Retired	37
Other	19
Looking after home or family	17
Self-Employed	14
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	20
Other	18
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Transport and storage	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Construction	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Education	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	371 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Louis Catholic Academy Fordham Road , CB8 7AA	3out of 4	650 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England Primary School, Newmarket Vicarage Road , CB8 8JE	3out of 4	873 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Paddocks Primary School Rochfort Avenue , CB8 0DL	3out of 4	1,038 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ditton Lodge Primary School St Johns Avenue , CB8 8BL	3out of 4	1,327 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	578 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	704 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	230 yd
BLD Cafe Restaurant	4 The Guineas Shopping Centre, The Rookery	286 yd
Subway	6 The Guineas Shopping Centre, The Rookery	286 yd
The Pantry	17-18 The Guineas Shopping Centre, The Rookery	286 yd
Costa Coffee	23A The Guineas Shopping Centre, The Rookery	286 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bushel	Bushel Inn, Market Street	333 yd
The Ark Newmarket	109 High Street, Newmarket	360 yd
MK Catering	Masonic Club (MK Catering) Masonic Lodge, 115 High Street	383 yd
Jockey Club	Jockey Club Rooms Jockey Club Chambers, 101 High Street	406 yd
Unique	2 Sun Lane, Newmarket	421 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Horse	19 St Marys Square, Newmarket	129 yd
Newmarket Kebab House	1 Wellington Street, Newmarket	230 yd
Domino's Pizza	8B The Guineas Shopping Centre, The Rookery	286 yd
Golden Bowl	8A The Guineas Shopping Centre, The Rookery	286 yd
Calzone House	106 High Street, Newmarket	305 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose Limited	Waitrose Ltd, Fred Archer Way		473 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Newmarket Swimming Pool (Closed) High Street	swimming pool	609 yd
The Severals Sports Pavillion Severals	grass pitches	619 yd
Newmarket Leisure Centre EXNING ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	674 yd
Newmarket Lawn Tennis Club HAMILTON ROAD	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	932 yd
Newmarket Town Football Club NEWMARKET TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB NEWMARKET TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB CRICKET FIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,055 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	50.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	73.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CB8 0JQ