Weston Way, Newmarket, CB8 7SF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CB8 7SF is primarily male, with 56.4% 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	50%	43.6%	-6.4%	51.0%	-7.4%
Male	50%	56.4%	6.4%	49.0%	7.4%

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	41.3%	40.7%	-0.6%	37.9%	2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	40.4%	45%	4.6%	44.2%	0.8%
Separated	3.6%	2.4%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	11.6%	8.6%	-3.0%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	3.1%	3.3%	0.2%	6.1%	-2.8%

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 (87.1%) 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	46.5%	49.1%	2.6%	48.4%	0.7%
Good health	39.8%	38%	-1.8%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	11.8%	12.8%	1.0%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	16%	12.3%	-3.7%	18.2%	-5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	9.9%	-5.2%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	15.1%	-1.8%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	5.7%	3.0%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.6%	18.4%	2.8%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	25.3%	37.3%	12.0%	33.8%	3.5%
Other	8.4%	1.4%	-7.0%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.4% 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%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Other Asian	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	96.1%	91.4%	-4.7%	81.4%	10.0%
Other	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.4% 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%	79.4%	-7.6%	83.2%	-3.8%
European Union	6.3%	12.4%	6.1%	6.1%	6.3%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.8%	4.3%	1.5%	1.3%	3.0%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.4%	79.4%	-6.0%	83.2%	-3.8%
10+ Years	2.8%	12.4%	9.6%	9.8%	2.6%
5-10 Years	2.4%	3%	0.6%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	4.7%	1.7%	-3.0%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	3.4%	-1.3%	1.9%	1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.3%	76.7%	3.6%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Germany	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Lithuania	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	3.4%	0.3%	3.1%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	3%	13.5%	-10.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.3%	37.2%	8.1%
Christian	47.9%	46.2%	1.7%
Sikh	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Weston Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Weston Way was 15.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.1% lower than the Exning average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Weston Way has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Exning and the 110th lowest crime rate of 587 local areas in West Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.5%.

🔎 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 7SF, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 Weston Way are based on 259 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 Weston Way, Newmarket, CB8 7SF

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB8 7SF

Average Price
£296,117

Semi-Detached
£258,422

Terraced
£243,173

Detached
£449,461

Flats/Maisonettes
£120,730

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Weston Way

Average Price
£222,527

Semi-Detached
£259,436

Terraced
£238,587

Detached
£417,724

Flats/Maisonettes
£126,379

Other
£126,523

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Weston WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
72 Weston Way, Newmarket, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2024-03-28	£110,000
66 Weston Way, Newmarket, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-07-20	£247,265
83 Weston Way, Newmarket, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£248,000	2022-11-15	£239,004
93 Weston Way, Newmarket, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£587,500	2022-07-08	£588,105
101 Weston Way, Newmarket, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2021-09-24	£432,852

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB8 7SF

Employment

CB8 7SF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	97
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Other	27
Manufacturing	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Construction	15
Education	13
Transport and storage	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Human health and social work activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Laureate Community Academy Exning Road , CB8 0AN	3out of 4	869 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Louis Catholic Academy Fordham Road , CB8 7AA	3out of 4	1,063 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Paddocks Primary School Rochfort Avenue , CB8 0DL	3out of 4	1,139 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Houldsworth Valley Primary Academy Rowley Drive , CB8 0PU	2out of 4	1,500 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England Primary School, Newmarket Vicarage Road , CB8 8JE	3out of 4	1,810 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	826 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	1,212 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
Tesco Family Dining Ltd	Tesco Stores Ltd, Fordham Road	565 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit 6, Acorn Business Centre	845 yd
Montage	Newmarket Leisure Centre, Exning Road	938 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cherry Tree Newmarket	The Cherry Tree, 117 Exning Road	678 yd
Exning Road Working Men's Club	54 Exning Road, Newmarket	733 yd
NSDA Sports Club	Clubhouse, Scaltback Middle School	820 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sunlight Chinese Takeaway	70 Exning Road, Newmarket		733 yd
Burger King	Newmarket Retail Park, Oaks Drive		854 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd.	Tesco Stores Limited Tesco Extra Store, Fordham Road	694 yd
Food Warehouse	Unit 4A, Newmarket Retail Park	819 yd
Co-Op	2-5 Elizabeth Parade, Newmarket	861 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Felix C Of E Vc Middle School (Closed) Fordham Road	grass pitches	157 yd
George Lambton Playing Fields WILLIE SNAITH ROAD	grass pitches	361 yd
Newmarket Leisure Centre EXNING ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	795 yd
Scaltback Middle School (Closed) Elisabeth Avenue	grass pitches	835 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	65.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	111.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CB8 7SF