Sun Lane, Newmarket, CB8 8EW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CB8 8EW is primarily male, with 55.9% 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	49.5%	44.1%	-5.4%	51.0%	-6.9%
Male	50.5%	55.9%	5.4%	49.0%	6.9%

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 8EW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47% 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	40.4%	47%	6.6%	37.9%	9.1%
Married: Opposite sex	32.5%	30.4%	-2.1%	44.2%	-13.8%
Separated	2.2%	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	13.6%	13.4%	-0.2%	9.1%	4.3%
Widowed	11.4%	6.5%	-4.9%	6.1%	0.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52%	47.2%	-4.8%	48.4%	-1.2%
Good health	28.6%	31%	2.4%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	15%	17.2%	2.2%	12.7%	4.5%
Bad health	2.9%	3.4%	0.5%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	26.3%	22.3%	-4.0%	18.2%	4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.9%	10.1%	2.2%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7%	14.6%	7.6%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	10.1%	5.3%	5.3%	4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	10.9%	-4.0%	16.9%	-6.0%
Degree or Similar	30.3%	29.6%	-0.7%	33.8%	-4.2%
Other	8.8%	2.4%	-6.4%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.1% 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%	3.4%	3.4%	3.1%	0.3%
Pakistani	1.8%	6.6%	4.8%	2.7%	3.9%
Other Asian	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.6%	1%	-1.6%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	90.8%	83.1%	-7.7%	81.4%	1.7%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Arab	0%	1%	1.0%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.1% 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	82.4%	69.1%	-13.3%	83.2%	-14.1%
European Union	9.5%	15.1%	5.6%	6.1%	9.0%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	11%	8.4%	5.6%	5.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.6%	4.8%	2.2%	1.3%	3.5%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.6%	69.3%	-11.3%	83.2%	-13.9%
10+ Years	3.3%	9.3%	6.0%	9.8%	-0.5%
5-10 Years	7%	7.9%	0.9%	2.9%	5.0%
2-5 Years	4.4%	10%	5.6%	2.2%	7.8%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	3.4%	-1.4%	1.9%	1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.4%	76.7%	-10.3%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
France	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	3.8%	1.2%	2.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	4.5%	0.3%	4.2%
No passport held	10%	13.5%	-3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.6%	37.2%	0.4%
Christian	39.3%	46.2%	-6.9%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Muslim	11.7%	6.5%	5.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Sun Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sun Lane was 192.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.8% higher than the Newmarket East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sun Lane has the 4th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Newmarket East and the 33rd highest crime rate of 587 local areas in West Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 110.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,600

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in CB8 8EW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 3/10 (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) - 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 Sun Lane are based on 2 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 Sun Lane, Newmarket, CB8 8EW

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB8 8EW

Average Price
£450,566

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£243,863

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£657,268

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sun Lane

Average Price
£465,619

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£249,445

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£681,793

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sun LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unique Sun Lane, Newmarket, Suffolk Other, an established residential building	£590,000	2016-10-31	£681,793
8 Sun Lane, Newmarket, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2006-05-09	£249,445

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB8 8EW

Employment

CB8 8EW area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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	100
Retired	49
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	22
Unemployed	10
Other	9
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Other	30
Human health and social work activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Education	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	483 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Houldsworth Valley Primary Academy Rowley Drive , CB8 0PU	2out of 4	649 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Louis Catholic Academy Fordham Road , CB8 7AA	3out of 4	674 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ditton Lodge Primary School St Johns Avenue , CB8 8BL	3out of 4	943 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Paddocks Primary School Rochfort Avenue , CB8 0DL	3out of 4	1,461 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	990 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	629 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
Pizza Express	75 High Street, Newmarket	57 yd
Street cafe	Street Cafe, 81 High Street	58 yd
Starbucks	61 High Street, Newmarket	78 yd
The Stable	65 High Street, Newmarket	78 yd
Unico	89-95 High Street, Newmarket	84 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Unique	2 Sun Lane, Newmarket	13 yd
Kings	Marlborough Club, Kingston Passage	29 yd
Foresters Club	Ancient Order Of Foresters Friendly Society, Kingston Passage	29 yd
Gee Gees Wine Bar	5 All Saints Road, Newmarket	80 yd
The Ark Newmarket	109 High Street, Newmarket	105 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Victor Victoria Coffee Ltd	12 Palace Court, Palace Street	15 yd
U.S.A. Fried Chicken & Burgers	USA Chicken, 94 High Street	96 yd
USA Chicken	94 High Street, Newmarket	109 yd
Stellar Catering t/aThe Waffle Hut	The Bakery At, Palace House Stables	132 yd
Calzone House	106 High Street, Newmarket	157 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose Limited	Waitrose Ltd, Fred Archer Way		445 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Severals Sports Pavillion Severals	grass pitches	546 yd
Newmarket Town Football Club NEWMARKET TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB NEWMARKET TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB CRICKET FIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	635 yd
Newmarket Swimming Pool (Closed) High Street	swimming pool	691 yd
Newmarket Leisure Centre EXNING ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,090 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	50.0%

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	16.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	24.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.74 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.74 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CB8 8EW