Rayes Lane, Newmarket, CB8 7AB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CB8 7AB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% 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	55.5%	52%	-3.5%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	44.5%	48%	3.5%	49.0%	-1.0%

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 7AB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.7% 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	43.8%	46.7%	2.9%	37.9%	8.8%
Married: Opposite sex	38.7%	36.2%	-2.5%	44.2%	-8.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	4.1%	2.8%	-1.3%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	10.8%	9.8%	-1.0%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	2.6%	3.7%	1.1%	6.1%	-2.4%

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 (86.8%) 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	49.4%	55.7%	6.3%	48.4%	7.3%
Good health	34.6%	31.1%	-3.5%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	13.7%	10.5%	-3.2%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	18%	11.9%	-6.1%	18.2%	-6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	10.7%	-2.7%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	20.9%	7.0%	13.4%	7.5%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	4.9%	2.8%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	14.3%	0.4%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	25.8%	34.4%	8.6%	33.8%	0.6%
Other	12.9%	2.9%	-10.0%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.8% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Other Black	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%	0.9%
White	90.1%	91.8%	1.7%	81.4%	10.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	3%	0%	-3.0%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.9% 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	77.6%	68.9%	-8.7%	83.2%	-14.3%
European Union	17.1%	19.6%	2.5%	6.1%	13.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.8%	1.6%
Africa	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	1.4%	-1.3%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.7%	6.4%	3.7%	1.3%	5.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.1%	68.7%	-5.4%	83.2%	-14.5%
10+ Years	2.7%	12.8%	10.1%	9.8%	3.0%
5-10 Years	11.4%	6.4%	-5.0%	2.9%	3.5%
2-5 Years	6.5%	7.4%	0.9%	2.2%	5.2%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	4.7%	-0.6%	1.9%	2.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.9%	76.7%	-16.8%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Italy	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Poland	5.7%	1.3%	4.4%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	4%	1.5%	2.5%
Other Europe	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	5.1%	0.3%	4.8%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	11.4%	13.5%	-2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.8%	37.2%	-0.4%
Christian	53%	46.2%	6.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	9.8%	6.0%	3.8%

Safety

Is Rayes Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rayes Lane was 161.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.3% higher than the Exning average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rayes Lane has the 4th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Exning and the 43rd highest crime rate of 587 local areas in West Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 97.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 98.8%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,900

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in CB8 7AB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Rayes Lane 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 Rayes Lane, Newmarket, CB8 7AB

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB8 7AB

Average Price
£364,737

Semi-Detached
£333,986

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£395,488

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rayes Lane

Average Price
£349,461

Semi-Detached
£328,235

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£402,528

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rayes LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Surrey Cottage Rayes Lane, Newmarket, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2024-01-03	£498,462
2 Rayes Lane, Newmarket, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2023-07-17	£298,779
2 Rayes Lane, Newmarket, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2019-08-23	£313,615
Drill Hall Cottage Rayes Lane, Newmarket, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£182,000	2013-03-27	£306,593
3 Rayes Lane, Newmarket, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£231,000	2006-12-08	£385,130

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB8 7AB

Employment

CB8 7AB area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	118
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	28
Retired	24
Unemployed	13
Other	9
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Other	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	13
Transport and storage	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Construction	7
Education	6
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Louis Catholic Academy Fordham Road , CB8 7AA	3out of 4	242 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England Primary School, Newmarket Vicarage Road , CB8 8JE	3out of 4	753 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Houldsworth Valley Primary Academy Rowley Drive , CB8 0PU	2out of 4	780 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Paddocks Primary School Rochfort Avenue , CB8 0DL	3out of 4	1,250 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ditton Lodge Primary School St Johns Avenue , CB8 8BL	3out of 4	1,442 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	671 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	325 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
El Guaca Mexican Grill	4 Exeter Road, Newmarket	243 yd
Mangiare Ristorante Italiano	4C Exeter Road, Newmarket	246 yd
Thai Street Cafe	Crown Hotel, 26-28 High Street	339 yd
BLD Cafe Restaurant	4 The Guineas Shopping Centre, The Rookery	356 yd
Subway	6 The Guineas Shopping Centre, The Rookery	356 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bull Public House	Bull Inn, 62 High Street	319 yd
The Golden Lion Public House	44 High Street, Newmarket	339 yd
The Bushel	Bushel Inn, Market Street	385 yd
The Horseshoes	Moulton Road, Newmarket	472 yd
Unique	2 Sun Lane, Newmarket	506 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa Johns	Unit 1, The Island	238 yd
Indian habibi	Indian Habibi, 32 High Street	333 yd
Rumbles	14 High Street, Newmarket	339 yd
Golden Bowl	8A The Guineas Shopping Centre, The Rookery	356 yd
Domino's Pizza	8B The Guineas Shopping Centre, The Rookery	356 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose Limited	Waitrose Ltd, Fred Archer Way		149 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Severals Sports Pavillion Severals	grass pitches	257 yd
Newmarket Leisure Centre EXNING ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	768 yd
The Health & Fitness Club At Bedford Lodge Hotel BURY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	774 yd
Newmarket Swimming Pool (Closed) High Street	swimming pool	1,000 yd
Newmarket Town Football Club NEWMARKET TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB NEWMARKET TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB CRICKET FIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,091 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	95.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.0%

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	76.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	111.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CB8 7AB