Highwood Crescent, Gazeley, Newmarket, CB8 8RU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CB8 8RU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.8%	51.4%	2.6%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	51.2%	48.6%	-2.6%	49.0%	-0.4%

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	26.1%	29.3%	3.2%	37.9%	-8.6%
Married: Opposite sex	50.7%	45.6%	-5.1%	44.2%	1.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.5%	4.6%	2.1%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	9.3%	12.7%	3.4%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	11.4%	7.1%	-4.3%	6.1%	1.0%

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	37.6%	37.2%	-0.4%	48.4%	-11.2%
Good health	39.1%	39.3%	0.2%	33.6%	5.7%
Fair health	15.8%	15.7%	-0.1%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	6.4%	5.7%	-0.7%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%	0.9%

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.

In the area around CB8 8RU this area, 33.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 20.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.1%	33.5%	-7.6%	18.2%	15.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.9%	10.7%	1.8%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	11%	-3.6%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	7.8%	3.5%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.7%	14.6%	8.9%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	17.9%	20.6%	2.7%	33.8%	-13.2%
Other	7.5%	1.8%	-5.7%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
White	98.5%	95.8%	-2.7%	81.4%	14.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.7% 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	94.5%	89.7%	-4.8%	83.2%	6.5%
European Union	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	6.1%	-4.0%
Africa	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.3%	6.1%	2.8%	1.3%	4.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	89.4%	-4.5%	83.2%	6.2%
10+ Years	1.2%	3%	1.8%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	2.4%	0.9%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.3%	76.7%	-13.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	6.1%	0.3%	5.8%
No passport held	28.5%	13.5%	15.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.3%	37.2%	-4.9%
Christian	63.7%	46.2%	17.5%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Highwood Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highwood Crescent was 33.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.9% higher than the Chedburgh & Chevington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Highwood Crescent has the 23rd highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Chedburgh & Chevington and the 258th lowest crime rate of 587 local areas in West Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.9%.

🔎 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. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,100

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in CB8 8RU, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 3/10 (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 Highwood Crescent are based on 27 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 Highwood Crescent, Gazeley, Newmarket, CB8 8RU

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB8 8RU

Average Price
£256,739

Semi-Detached
£249,307

Terraced
£305,046

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highwood Crescent

Average Price
£273,464

Semi-Detached
£268,801

Terraced
£310,762

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highwood CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
39 Highwood Crescent, Newmarket, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2025-05-02	£265,000
25 Highwood Crescent, Newmarket, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2022-12-02	£264,901
29 Highwood Crescent, Newmarket, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,428	2022-04-20	£221,421
39 Highwood Crescent, Newmarket, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2021-09-24	£221,053
9 Highwood Crescent, Newmarket, Suffolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2020-09-07	£242,138

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB8 8RU

Employment

CB8 8RU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CB8 8RU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	92
Full-Time Employee	86
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Construction	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	9
Transport and storage	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Real estate activities	5
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moulton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School School Road , Moulton CB8 8PR	3out of 4	2,694 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barrow Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Colethorpe Lane , Barrow IP29 5AU	4out of 4	4,722 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheveley CofE Primary School Park Road , Cheveley CB8 9DF	3out of 4	4,777 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kennett Primary School 98 Station Road , Kennett CB8 7QQ	3out of 4	5,077 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in CB8 8RU area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CB8 8RU postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	84.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	74.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	74.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	74.4%

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	15.4%

Download Speed

Median download speed	30 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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