Exeter Road, Newmarket, CB8 8LP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CB8 8LP is primarily male, with 53.1% 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	48%	46.9%	-1.1%	51.0%	-4.1%
Male	52%	53.1%	1.1%	49.0%	4.1%

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 8LP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.4% 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	41.5%	43.4%	1.9%	37.9%	5.5%
Married: Opposite sex	27.7%	27.9%	0.2%	44.2%	-16.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.2%	4%	2.8%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	16.2%	14.7%	-1.5%	9.1%	5.6%
Widowed	13.4%	9.6%	-3.8%	6.1%	3.5%

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	43.3%	45.7%	2.4%	48.4%	-2.7%
Good health	33.1%	35.7%	2.6%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	17.5%	13.5%	-4.0%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	4.7%	4.2%	-0.5%	4.0%	0.2%
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	32%	24.6%	-7.4%	18.2%	6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	9.9%	-3.1%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	9.6%	-2.3%	13.4%	-3.8%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	7.7%	5.3%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	16.2%	4.7%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	19.8%	29.4%	9.6%	33.8%	-4.4%
Other	9.5%	2.6%	-6.9%	2.8%	-0.2%

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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0%	2.9%	2.9%	0.7%	2.2%
Indian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.5%
White	95.6%	86.2%	-9.4%	81.4%	4.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73% 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	79.3%	73%	-6.3%	83.2%	-10.2%
European Union	12.7%	14.7%	2.0%	6.1%	8.6%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	6.2%	4.0%	5.6%	0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.9%	4.9%	2.0%	1.3%	3.6%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.3%	72%	-7.3%	83.2%	-11.2%
10+ Years	5.5%	11.3%	5.8%	9.8%	1.5%
5-10 Years	7.3%	4.2%	-3.1%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	4.4%	6.8%	2.4%	2.2%	4.6%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	5.8%	2.2%	1.9%	3.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.1%	76.7%	-14.6%
Ireland	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Poland	3.5%	1.3%	2.2%
Romania	5.1%	0.9%	4.2%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Eastern Asia	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Central Asia	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	4.1%	0.3%	3.8%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	14.3%	13.5%	0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.4%	37.2%	6.2%
Christian	48.2%	46.2%	2.0%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Exeter Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Exeter Road was 531.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 393.2% higher than the Exning average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Exeter Road has the highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Exning and the 4th highest crime rate of 587 local areas in West Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 225.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.2%.

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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 8LP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Exeter Road are based on 92 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 Exeter Road, Newmarket, CB8 8LP

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB8 8LP

Average Price
£306,894

Semi-Detached
£421,234

Terraced
£228,394

Detached
£452,796

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Exeter Road

Average Price
£549,590

Semi-Detached
£387,318

Terraced
£251,946

Detached
£597,190

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£5,434,224

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Exeter Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
73 Exeter Road, Newmarket, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2024-03-27	£379,615
53 Exeter Road, Newmarket, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2023-10-26	£216,320
59 Exeter Road, Newmarket, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2023-06-22	£265,952
49 Exeter Road, Newmarket, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£218,000	2022-11-18	£210,092
41 Exeter Road, Newmarket, Suffolk Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2021-09-06	£197,919

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB8 8LP

Employment

CB8 8LP 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	119
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	16
Other	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Other	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Manufacturing	11
Education	11
Construction	10
Transport and storage	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	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
St Louis Catholic Academy Fordham Road , CB8 7AA	3out of 4	476 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Houldsworth Valley Primary Academy Rowley Drive , CB8 0PU	2out of 4	550 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England Primary School, Newmarket Vicarage Road , CB8 8JE	3out of 4	843 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Paddocks Primary School Rochfort Avenue , CB8 0DL	3out of 4	1,076 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ditton Lodge Primary School St Johns Avenue , CB8 8BL	3out of 4	1,411 yd	Academy converter	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	539 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	550 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
BLD Cafe Restaurant	4 The Guineas Shopping Centre, The Rookery	293 yd
Subway	6 The Guineas Shopping Centre, The Rookery	293 yd
The Pantry	17-18 The Guineas Shopping Centre, The Rookery	293 yd
Costa Coffee	23A The Guineas Shopping Centre, The Rookery	293 yd
Tiffinbox	2 Wellington Street, Newmarket	315 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bushel	Bushel Inn, Market Street	342 yd
The Bull Public House	Bull Inn, 62 High Street	380 yd
The Golden Lion Public House	44 High Street, Newmarket	390 yd
The Ark Newmarket	109 High Street, Newmarket	443 yd
Unique	2 Sun Lane, Newmarket	461 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Horse	19 St Marys Square, Newmarket	244 yd
Golden Bowl	8A The Guineas Shopping Centre, The Rookery	293 yd
Domino's Pizza	8B The Guineas Shopping Centre, The Rookery	293 yd
Newmarket Kebab House	1 Wellington Street, Newmarket	315 yd
Pizza Gogo	Alma House, 10A Market Street	318 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose Limited	Waitrose Ltd, Fred Archer Way		332 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Severals Sports Pavillion Severals	grass pitches	472 yd
Newmarket Leisure Centre EXNING ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	640 yd
Newmarket Swimming Pool (Closed) High Street	swimming pool	794 yd
The Health & Fitness Club At Bedford Lodge Hotel BURY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,007 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	95.2%

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	75.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	74.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.87 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.87 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.03 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CB8 8LP