Oxford Street, Exning, Newmarket, CB8 7EW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CB8 7EW has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% 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	50.5%	47.5%	-3.0%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	49.5%	52.5%	3.0%	49.0%	3.5%

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	32.4%	32.1%	-0.3%	37.9%	-5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	42.3%	47.8%	5.5%	44.2%	3.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3.3%	2.4%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	18.3%	13.7%	-4.6%	9.1%	4.6%
Widowed	3.7%	3.2%	-0.5%	6.1%	-2.9%

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	47.7%	50.7%	3.0%	48.4%	2.3%
Good health	36.7%	32.6%	-4.1%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	13.9%	12.8%	-1.1%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	1.8%	3.5%	1.7%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	20.3%	17.7%	-2.6%	18.2%	-0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	11.3%	-3.2%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.4%	11.7%	1.3%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	5.2%	-1.4%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	15.3%	0.8%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	27.4%	35.5%	8.1%	33.8%	1.7%
Other	6.2%	3.2%	-3.0%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	3.6%	3.6%	1.6%	2.0%
Black African	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.4%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	92.9%	89.6%	-3.3%	81.4%	8.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	2.1%	2.2%	0.1%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.6% 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	88.6%	84.6%	-4.0%	83.2%	1.4%
European Union	3.6%	4.7%	1.1%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	2.5%	-0.3%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.8%	5.4%	2.6%	1.3%	4.1%
Oceania	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.6%	84.3%	-4.3%	83.2%	1.1%
10+ Years	2.1%	8.2%	6.1%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	4.6%	1.1%	-3.5%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	2.8%	3.9%	1.1%	2.2%	1.7%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.4%	76.7%	4.7%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	6.4%	0.3%	6.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.2%	37.2%	1.0%
Christian	53.6%	46.2%	7.4%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Oxford Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oxford Street was 45.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.2% lower than the Exning average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oxford Street has the 11th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Exning and the 253rd highest crime rate of 587 local areas in West Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 7EW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Oxford Street are based on 42 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 Oxford Street, Exning, Newmarket, CB8 7EW

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB8 7EW

Average Price
£371,978

Semi-Detached
£378,940

Terraced
£288,994

Detached
£427,343

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£171,060

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oxford Street

Average Price
£348,956

Semi-Detached
£349,057

Terraced
£287,012

Detached
£391,615

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£181,525

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oxford Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Oxford Street, Newmarket, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£201,000	2025-03-26	£204,150
27 Oxford Street, Newmarket, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2025-01-03	£317,396
19 Oxford Street, Newmarket, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£237,000	2023-11-27	£239,426
3 Oxford Street, Newmarket, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-01-28	£229,819
The Cottage Oxford Street, Newmarket, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£264,750	2021-09-30	£291,107

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB8 7EW

Employment

CB8 7EW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	95
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	28
Other	11
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Other	18
Construction	17
Education	17
Manufacturing	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Transport and storage	11
Information and communication	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Exning Primary School Oxford Street , Exning CB8 7EW	3out of 4	141 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Laureate Community Academy Exning Road , CB8 0AN	3out of 4	1,955 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Paddocks Primary School Rochfort Avenue , CB8 0DL	3out of 4	2,492 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burwell Village College (Primary) The Causeway , Burwell CB25 0DU	2out of 4	3,343 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Houldsworth Valley Primary Academy Rowley Drive , CB8 0PU	2out of 4	3,421 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	2,931 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	3,815 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The White Swan	2 Oxford Street, Exning	1 yd
The Wheatsheaf	Wheatsheaf Inn The Wheatsheaf Inn, 45 Chapel Street	261 yd
The White Horse Inn	The White Horse, 23 Church Street	494 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Rumbles Fish Bar	11 Oxford Street, Exning		1 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Exning Primary School OXFORD STREET	grass pitches	34 yd
Exning Football Ground Laceys Lane	grass pitches	602 yd
Exning Tennis Club EXNING TENNIS CLUB EXNING TENNIS CLUB COTTON END ROAD	tennis courts	747 yd
Exning Cricket Club EXNING CRICKET CLUB EXNING CRICKET CLUB COTTON END ROAD	grass pitches	751 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	84.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	84.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	84.6%

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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	121.4 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	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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