Valley Way, Newmarket, CB8 0QL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CB8 0QL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	52.1%	2.3%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	50.2%	47.9%	-2.3%	49.0%	-1.1%

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	31.8%	39.3%	7.5%	37.9%	1.4%
Married: Opposite sex	44.2%	38.3%	-5.9%	44.2%	-5.9%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.8%	2.9%	1.1%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	12.9%	13.6%	0.7%	9.1%	4.5%
Widowed	8.8%	5.8%	-3.0%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	43.3%	46.7%	3.4%	48.4%	-1.7%
Good health	31.2%	32.2%	1.0%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	16.7%	15.7%	-1.0%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	5.7%	4.7%	-1.0%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	3%	0.8%	-2.2%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 19.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.2%	26%	-12.2%	18.2%	7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	19.5%	2.4%	9.6%	9.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.1%	11.6%	0.5%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	7.9%	3.3%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	11.6%	1.0%	16.9%	-5.3%
Degree or Similar	11.1%	19.5%	8.4%	33.8%	-14.3%
Other	7.4%	3.7%	-3.7%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.6% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	0%	2%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	3%	2%	-1.0%	2.5%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.1%	90.6%	-4.5%	81.4%	9.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.9% 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	87.8%	77.9%	-9.9%	83.2%	-5.3%
European Union	4.2%	12.8%	8.6%	6.1%	6.7%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	3.4%	3.9%	0.5%	2.7%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	3.5%	2.7%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.7%	1.2%	-1.5%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.3%	77.9%	-8.4%	83.2%	-5.3%
10+ Years	0.8%	12%	11.2%	9.8%	2.2%
5-10 Years	3.8%	2.3%	-1.5%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	3%	1.2%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	6.6%	0.5%	1.9%	4.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.5%	76.7%	-13.2%
Ireland	3.8%	0.6%	3.2%
France	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Poland	3.1%	1.3%	1.8%
Romania	3.5%	0.9%	2.6%
Other EU countries	3.5%	1.5%	2.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
No passport held	17.3%	13.5%	3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.9%	37.2%	4.7%
Christian	49.2%	46.2%	3.0%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Valley Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Valley Way was 104.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.9% lower than the Newmarket East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Valley Way has the 8th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Newmarket East and the 82nd highest crime rate of 587 local areas in West Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 64.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.1%.

🔎 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 0QL, 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 Valley Way are based on 114 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 Valley Way, Newmarket, CB8 0QL

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB8 0QL

Average Price
£272,123

Semi-Detached
£319,558

Terraced
£256,311

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Valley Way

Average Price
£260,298

Semi-Detached
£267,565

Terraced
£262,868

Detached
£284,031

Flats/Maisonettes
£162,682

Other
£813,545

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Valley WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
56 Valley Way, Newmarket, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£247,000	2019-09-27	£295,019
56 Valley Way, Newmarket, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2014-10-03	£282,557
54 Valley Way, Newmarket, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£135,500	2010-12-10	£238,276
54 Valley Way, Newmarket, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2010-02-05	£241,721
52 Valley Way, Newmarket, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2009-12-01	£327,182

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB8 0QL

Employment

CB8 0QL 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	69
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Other	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	11
Manufacturing	10
Education	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Real estate activities	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	406 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Paddocks Primary School Rochfort Avenue , CB8 0DL	3out of 4	642 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Louis Catholic Academy Fordham Road , CB8 7AA	3out of 4	1,319 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Laureate Community Academy Exning Road , CB8 0AN	3out of 4	1,400 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England Primary School, Newmarket Vicarage Road , CB8 8JE	3out of 4	1,533 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	706 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	1,399 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	2 yd
Smiffy's Cafe	82 Valley Way, Newmarket	2 yd
The Fountain Restaurant	182 High Street, Newmarket	644 yd
Montage	Newmarket Leisure Centre, Exning Road	685 yd
Turkoman Bar & Grill	The Grosvenor, 146 High Street	785 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Newmarket Lawn Tennis Club	Hamilton Road, Newmarket	387 yd
Exning Road Working Men's Club	54 Exning Road, Newmarket	798 yd
MK Catering	Masonic Club (MK Catering) Masonic Lodge, 115 High Street	832 yd
Cherry Tree Newmarket	The Cherry Tree, 117 Exning Road	874 yd
The Ark Newmarket	109 High Street, Newmarket	950 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Valley Way Fish Shop	78 Valley Way, Newmarket	2 yd
The Lime Indian Takeaway	84 Valley Way, Newmarket	2 yd
Coffee World (UK) Ltd	Terrace House, Queensberry Road	751 yd
Golden Horse	19 St Marys Square, Newmarket	792 yd
Sunlight Chinese Takeaway	70 Exning Road, Newmarket	798 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Newmarket Lawn Tennis Club HAMILTON ROAD	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	514 yd
Newmarket Swimming Pool (Closed) High Street	swimming pool	586 yd
Newmarket Leisure Centre EXNING ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	721 yd
Scaltback Middle School (Closed) Elisabeth Avenue	grass pitches	982 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.6%

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	3.4%

Download Speed

Median download speed	59.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	111.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CB8 0QL