Duchess Drive, Newmarket, CB8 8AG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CB8 8AG is primarily male, with 53.5% 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	51%	46.5%	-4.5%	51.0%	-4.5%
Male	49%	53.5%	4.5%	49.0%	4.5%

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	25.6%	35.5%	9.9%	37.9%	-2.4%
Married: Opposite sex	55.6%	46.4%	-9.2%	44.2%	2.2%
Separated	1.9%	2.4%	0.5%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	7.5%	10.8%	3.3%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	9.4%	4.8%	-4.6%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	47.4%	55.3%	7.9%	48.4%	6.9%
Good health	40.8%	28.1%	-12.7%	33.6%	-5.5%
Fair health	10.2%	13.1%	2.9%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	1%	3%	2.0%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	17.5%	12.7%	-4.8%	18.2%	-5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	10.8%	-1.7%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	10.2%	-5.4%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	9.6%	5.8%	5.3%	4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.9%	17.5%	10.6%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	37.5%	36.7%	-0.8%	33.8%	2.9%
Other	6.3%	2.4%	-3.9%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	2%	2.0%	2.5%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	1%	-1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
White	96.9%	91%	-5.9%	81.4%	9.6%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88% 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	90.3%	88%	-2.3%	83.2%	4.8%
European Union	4.1%	5.5%	1.4%	6.1%	-0.6%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0%	3.5%	3.5%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.1%	1.5%	-1.6%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.8%	88%	-1.8%	83.2%	4.8%
10+ Years	1.5%	7.5%	6.0%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	4.6%	2.5%	-2.1%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0.5%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.6%	76.7%	5.9%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	10.9%	13.5%	-2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.3%	37.2%	8.1%
Christian	50.7%	46.2%	4.5%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Duchess Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Duchess Drive was 11.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.9% lower than the Kentford & Moulton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Duchess Drive has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Kentford & Moulton and the 73rd lowest crime rate of 587 local areas in West Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 50.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,700

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in CB8 8AG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Duchess Drive are based on 86 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for East Cambridgeshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Duchess Drive, Newmarket, CB8 8AG

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB8 8AG

Average Price
£588,461

Semi-Detached
£457,878

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£612,203

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Duchess Drive

Average Price
£778,199

Semi-Detached
£541,257

Terraced
£253,859

Detached
£813,157

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Duchess DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Duchess Drive, Newmarket, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2024-10-07	£525,696
45A Duchess Drive, Newmarket, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£432,000	2024-05-13	£475,763
29 Duchess Drive, Newmarket, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2024-04-19	£603,900
33A Duchess Drive, Newmarket, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2023-08-04	£498,604
3A Duchess Drive, Newmarket, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£570,000	2023-07-18	£615,398

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB8 8AG

Employment

CB8 8AG 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	68
Retired	40
Self-Employed	15
Part-Time Employee	11
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Other	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Education	11
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Information and communication	8
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	3
Manufacturing	3
Real estate activities	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
All Saints Church of England Primary School, Newmarket Vicarage Road , CB8 8JE	3out of 4	918 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ditton Lodge Primary School St Johns Avenue , CB8 8BL	3out of 4	979 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Louis Catholic Academy Fordham Road , CB8 7AA	3out of 4	1,595 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Houldsworth Valley Primary Academy Rowley Drive , CB8 0PU	2out of 4	1,995 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Paddocks Primary School Rochfort Avenue , CB8 0DL	3out of 4	2,820 yd	Community school	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	2,298 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	1,443 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
Newmarket Town FC	Newmarket Town Football Club, Cricket Field Road		863 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The New Wellington Public House	The New Wellington, 81 Cheveley Road		470 yd
The Prince of Wales Public House	Prince Of Wales, 70 All Saints Road		884 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Seahorse Fish n Grill	Ruscote Flat, Vicarage Road		977 yd
Seahorse	27 Vicarage Road, Newmarket		1,037 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Newmarket Town Football Club NEWMARKET TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB NEWMARKET TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB CRICKET FIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	855 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.7%

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	62 Mbit/s
Average download speed	159.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CB8 8AG