Victoria Way, Newmarket, CB8 7SH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CB8 7SH has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	50.4%	48.5%	-1.9%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	49.6%	51.5%	1.9%	49.0%	2.5%

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	38.8%	38.8%	0.0%	37.9%	0.9%
Married: Opposite sex	34%	32.5%	-1.5%	44.2%	-11.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	2.4%	4.9%	2.5%	2.2%	2.7%
Divorced	12.4%	13.6%	1.2%	9.1%	4.5%
Widowed	12.4%	9.2%	-3.2%	6.1%	3.1%

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	43.6%	44.6%	1.0%	48.4%	-3.8%
Good health	38.1%	38.6%	0.5%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	14.4%	12.9%	-1.5%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	2.1%	3%	0.9%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 20.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.4%	23.9%	-1.5%	18.2%	5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	12.9%	-1.9%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	12.4%	-1.5%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	10.9%	5.6%	5.3%	5.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.8%	14.9%	-0.9%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	17.7%	20.9%	3.2%	33.8%	-12.9%
Other	7.2%	4%	-3.2%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	3.1%	-0.9%
Pakistani	0%	3%	3.0%	2.7%	0.3%
Other Asian	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	1.7%	2.6%	0.9%	2.5%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	95.8%	85.8%	-10.0%	81.4%	4.4%
Other	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.1% 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	89.4%	76.1%	-13.3%	83.2%	-7.1%
European Union	6.4%	12.8%	6.4%	6.1%	6.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	2.1%	3%	0.9%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	5.6%	4.3%	5.6%	0.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.7%	75.1%	-12.6%	83.2%	-8.1%
10+ Years	0%	11.8%	11.8%	9.8%	2.0%
5-10 Years	1.7%	8.9%	7.2%	2.9%	6.0%
2-5 Years	4.2%	3%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	6.4%	1.3%	-5.1%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69%	76.7%	-7.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	6.3%	1.3%	5.0%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	3.8%	1.2%	2.6%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	10.9%	13.5%	-2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.2%	37.2%	-2.0%
Christian	49.6%	46.2%	3.4%
Buddhist	3%	0.5%	2.5%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	5.5%	6.5%	-1.0%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Victoria Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Victoria Way was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Exning average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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 7SH, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Victoria Way are based on 6 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 Victoria Way, Newmarket, CB8 7SH

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB8 7SH

Average Price
£424,191

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£424,191

Estimated Average Property Prices for Victoria Way

Average Price
£433,615

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£433,615

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Victoria WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit 13 Victoria Way, Newmarket, Suffolk Other, an established residential building	£175,000	2023-12-21	£175,360
7 Victoria Way, Newmarket, Suffolk Other, an established residential building	£167,500	2020-07-08	£184,782
5C Victoria Way, Newmarket, Suffolk Other, an established residential building	£175,000	2020-05-26	£195,944
Manchetts Victoria Way, Newmarket, Suffolk Other, an established residential building	£1,200,000	2017-12-29	£1,297,333
Units 14-15 Victoria Way, Newmarket, Suffolk Other, an established residential building	£300,000	2016-10-04	£346,675

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB8 7SH

Employment

CB8 7SH 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	98
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	16
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Other	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	12
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Education	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Laureate Community Academy Exning Road , CB8 0AN	3out of 4	558 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Paddocks Primary School Rochfort Avenue , CB8 0DL	3out of 4	1,322 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Exning Primary School Oxford Street , Exning CB8 7EW	3out of 4	1,442 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Louis Catholic Academy Fordham Road , CB8 7AA	3out of 4	2,150 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Houldsworth Valley Primary Academy Rowley Drive , CB8 0PU	2out of 4	2,165 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	1,537 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	2,304 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Costa Coffee	Unit 6, Acorn Business Centre		527 yd
Tesco Family Dining Ltd	Tesco Stores Ltd, Fordham Road		700 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
NSDA Sports Club	Clubhouse, Scaltback Middle School		889 yd
The White Horse Inn	The White Horse, 23 Church Street		1,077 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Studlands House Takeaway	Unit 5, The Centre	362 yd
The Old Scotch Indian	Unit 4, The Centre	362 yd
Burger King	Newmarket Retail Park, Oaks Drive	604 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd.	Tesco Stores Limited Tesco Extra Store, Fordham Road	622 yd
Food Warehouse	Unit 4A, Newmarket Retail Park	641 yd
Co-Op	2-5 Elizabeth Parade, Newmarket	834 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
X-Treme Fitness Centre 5A 5A VICTORIA WAY	health and fitness suite	41 yd
Studlands Park Sports & Social Club PINZA CLOSE	grass pitches	401 yd
George Lambton Playing Fields WILLIE SNAITH ROAD	grass pitches	802 yd
Scaltback Middle School (Closed) Elisabeth Avenue	grass pitches	983 yd
St Felix C Of E Vc Middle School (Closed) Fordham Road	grass pitches	1,012 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	5.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	5.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	75.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CB8 7SH