Oakfield Place, Newmarket, CB8 8GA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CB8 8GA has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	54.4%	50%	-4.4%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	45.6%	50%	4.4%	49.0%	1.0%

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 8GA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.7% 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	40.7%	49.7%	9.0%	37.9%	11.8%
Married: Opposite sex	35.8%	27.7%	-8.1%	44.2%	-16.5%
Separated	4.3%	3.5%	-0.8%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	10.5%	12.7%	2.2%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	8.6%	6.4%	-2.2%	6.1%	0.3%

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	47.8%	49.5%	1.7%	48.4%	1.1%
Good health	38.9%	32.3%	-6.6%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	12.2%	15.6%	3.4%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	1.1%	2.7%	1.6%	4.0%	-1.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.7%	25.4%	8.7%	18.2%	7.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	9.2%	-4.4%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	11%	-4.4%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	9.8%	8.6%	5.3%	4.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	10.4%	-4.4%	16.9%	-6.5%
Degree or Similar	25.9%	34.1%	8.2%	33.8%	0.3%
Other	12.3%	0%	-12.3%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	3.7%	3.7%	1.1%	2.6%
Indian	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	3.1%	-1.0%
Pakistani	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	2.8%	0.5%	-2.3%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.4%	1.7%
White	95%	86.2%	-8.8%	81.4%	4.8%
Roma	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71% 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	75.6%	71%	-4.6%	83.2%	-12.2%
European Union	11.1%	16.1%	5.0%	6.1%	10.0%
Rest of Europe	2.8%	1.6%	-1.2%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	4.4%	5.9%	1.5%	5.6%	0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5%	3.2%	-1.8%	1.3%	1.9%
Oceania	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.3%	71%	-2.3%	83.2%	-12.2%
10+ Years	12.2%	10.2%	-2.0%	9.8%	0.4%
5-10 Years	5.6%	5.9%	0.3%	2.9%	3.0%
2-5 Years	3.3%	6.5%	3.2%	2.2%	4.3%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	6.5%	0.9%	1.9%	4.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.5%	76.7%	-15.2%
Ireland	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Italy	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Poland	4.8%	1.3%	3.5%
Other EU countries	5.3%	1.5%	3.8%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	2.7%	1.2%	1.5%
North America and the Caribbean	3.7%	0.3%	3.4%
No passport held	15%	13.5%	1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.7%	37.2%	1.5%
Christian	41.4%	46.2%	-4.8%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	9.7%	6.5%	3.2%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is Oakfield Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oakfield Place was 17.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.3% lower than the Newmarket East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oakfield Place has the 5th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Newmarket East and the 124th lowest crime rate of 587 local areas in West Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.5%.

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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 8GA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 5/10 (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 Oakfield Place are based on 32 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 Oakfield Place, Newmarket, CB8 8GA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB8 8GA

Average Price
£606,529

Semi-Detached
£754,823

Terraced
£569,456

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oakfield Place

Average Price
£706,344

Semi-Detached
£749,454

Terraced
£673,806

Detached
£776,143

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oakfield PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Oakfield Place, Newmarket, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£475,000	2024-06-12	£479,389
9 Oakfield Place, Newmarket, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£442,000	2023-04-03	£448,386
7 Oakfield Place, Newmarket, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£435,000	2021-03-30	£482,080
4 Oakfield Place, Newmarket, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£430,500	2021-01-15	£494,949
6 Oakfield Place, Newmarket, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£435,000	2020-10-30	£500,123

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB8 8GA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	66
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	18
Self-Employed	17
Other	11
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Other	24
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Construction	9
Manufacturing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Transport and storage	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	174 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Louis Catholic Academy Fordham Road , CB8 7AA	3out of 4	617 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ditton Lodge Primary School St Johns Avenue , CB8 8BL	3out of 4	1,017 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Houldsworth Valley Primary Academy Rowley Drive , CB8 0PU	2out of 4	1,161 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Paddocks Primary School Rochfort Avenue , CB8 0DL	3out of 4	1,869 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	1,318 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	473 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
Montaz Newmarket Dine Ltd	30 Old Station Road, Newmarket	273 yd
Nancy's Teashop	18 Old Station Road, Newmarket	273 yd
Wildwood Restaurant	29 High Street, Newmarket	362 yd
hmmburger	3 High Street, Newmarket	362 yd
Thai Street Cafe	Crown Hotel, 26-28 High Street	418 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Horseshoes	Moulton Road, Newmarket	196 yd
The Prince of Wales Public House	Prince Of Wales, 70 All Saints Road	301 yd
The Golden Lion Public House	44 High Street, Newmarket	419 yd
The Bull Public House	Bull Inn, 62 High Street	422 yd
Gee Gees Wine Bar	5 All Saints Road, Newmarket	455 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Seahorse	27 Vicarage Road, Newmarket	88 yd
New Ocean City Chinese Takeaway	9 Old Station Road, Newmarket	176 yd
Seahorse Fish n Grill	Ruscote Flat, Vicarage Road	234 yd
Indian habibi	Indian Habibi, 32 High Street	401 yd
Stellar Catering t/aThe Waffle Hut	The Bakery At, Palace House Stables	401 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose Limited	Waitrose Ltd, Fred Archer Way		511 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Severals Sports Pavillion Severals	grass pitches	458 yd
Newmarket Town Football Club NEWMARKET TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB NEWMARKET TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB CRICKET FIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	621 yd
The Health & Fitness Club At Bedford Lodge Hotel BURY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	836 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	149.3 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	20.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CB8 8GA