Paddocks Drive, Newmarket, CB8 9BE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CB8 9BE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	52.3%	1.6%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	49.3%	47.7%	-1.6%	49.0%	-1.3%

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	35.4%	33.6%	-1.8%	37.9%	-4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	43.8%	49.1%	5.3%	44.2%	4.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.3%	3.2%	1.9%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	10.8%	6%	-4.8%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	8.8%	7.1%	-1.7%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.9%	55.4%	8.5%	48.4%	7.0%
Good health	39.2%	30%	-9.2%	33.6%	-3.6%
Fair health	10.1%	10.8%	0.7%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	3.9%	3.2%	-0.7%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%

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%	17.7%	0.2%	18.2%	-0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	6.4%	-6.4%	9.6%	-3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	10.6%	-3.2%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	4.6%	-0.1%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	21.9%	11.8%	16.9%	5.0%
Degree or Similar	31.6%	35.3%	3.7%	33.8%	1.5%
Other	9.4%	3.5%	-5.9%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	0.9%	3.5%	2.6%	3.1%	0.4%
Pakistani	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.7%	-0.6%
Other Asian	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
White	93.2%	87.1%	-6.1%	81.4%	5.7%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.6% 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	76.9%	74.6%	-2.3%	83.2%	-8.6%
European Union	12.8%	10.5%	-2.3%	6.1%	4.4%
Rest of Europe	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	4.2%	6.7%	2.5%	5.6%	1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3%	4.4%	1.4%	1.3%	3.1%
Oceania	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.8%	75.3%	0.5%	83.2%	-7.9%
10+ Years	6.2%	10.9%	4.7%	9.8%	1.1%
5-10 Years	7.1%	4.1%	-3.0%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	6.2%	5%	-1.2%	2.2%	2.8%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	4.7%	-0.9%	1.9%	2.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.4%	76.7%	-8.3%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	4.7%	1.5%	3.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	3.5%	1.2%	2.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	4.7%	0.3%	4.4%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	12.3%	13.5%	-1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.2%	37.2%	2.0%
Christian	45.6%	46.2%	-0.6%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	2.9%	1.7%	1.2%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Paddocks Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Paddocks Drive was 37.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.2% lower than the Newmarket East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Paddocks Drive has the 10th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Newmarket East and the 271st lowest crime rate of 590 local areas in West Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.6%.

🔎 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 9BE, 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 Paddocks Drive are based on 37 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 Paddocks Drive, Newmarket, CB8 9BE

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB8 9BE

Average Price
£502,275

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£502,275

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Paddocks Drive

Average Price
£499,124

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£499,124

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Paddocks DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Paddocks Drive, Newmarket, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2023-06-28	£491,201
3 Paddocks Drive, Newmarket, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2022-02-11	£450,475
13 Paddocks Drive, Newmarket, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£366,500	2022-02-03	£366,887
17 Paddocks Drive, Newmarket, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2019-11-08	£492,032
6 Paddocks Drive, Newmarket, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2018-09-28	£522,066

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB8 9BE

Employment

CB8 9BE area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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.

CB8 9BE 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	119
Retired	58
Self-Employed	42
Part-Time Employee	29
Looking after home or family	10
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Other	36
Construction	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Manufacturing	17
Administrative and support service activities	16
Education	15
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Information and communication	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
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
Ditton Lodge Primary School St Johns Avenue , CB8 8BL	3out of 4	398 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ditton Lodge Community Primary School St John's Avenue , CB8 8BL	- not rated	398 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England Primary School, Newmarket Vicarage Road , CB8 8JE	3out of 4	936 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Newmarket Vicarage Road , CB8 8JE	- not rated	936 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Houldsworth Valley Primary Academy Rowley Drive , CB8 0PU	3out of 4	1,059 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,677 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Newmarket College Exning Road , CB8 0EB	- not rated	1,677 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Scaltback Middle School Elizabeth Avenue , CB8 0DJ	- not rated	2,138 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Felix CofE VC Middle School Fordham Road , CB8 7BE	- not rated	2,454 yd	Voluntary controlled school	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	1,413 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Dunbroch School Fordham Road , CB8 7LF	- not rated	4,439 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
High Flyer - Foodamour	High Flyer, Tattersalls	375 yd
Rose & Mango	4 The Avenue, Newmarket	573 yd
The Fountain Restaurant	182 High Street, Newmarket	634 yd
Khobkhun Thai Restaurant	Ground Floor, 160 High Street	686 yd
Newmarket Town FC	Newmarket Town Football Club, Cricket Field Road	702 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Newmarket Avenue Bowls Club	Avenue Bowls Club, 22 The Avenue	405 yd
MK Catering	Masonic Club (MK Catering) Masonic Lodge, 115 High Street	663 yd
Jockey Club	Jockey Club Rooms Jockey Club Chambers, 101 High Street	713 yd
The Ark Newmarket	109 High Street, Newmarket	760 yd
Kings	Marlborough Club, Kingston Passage	762 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coffee World (UK) Ltd	Terrace House, Queensberry Road	606 yd
The Kala Sheep	9 Park Lane, Newmarket	695 yd
Calzone House	106 High Street, Newmarket	786 yd
Victor Victoria Coffee Ltd	12 Palace Court, Palace Street	806 yd
Stellar Catering t/aThe Waffle Hut	The Bakery At, Palace House Stables	830 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	648 yd
Newmarket Swimming Pool (Closed) High Street	swimming pool	682 yd
Newmarket Lawn Tennis Club HAMILTON ROAD	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	955 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	138.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CB8 9BE