Woodditton Road, Newmarket, CB8 9BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CB8 9BJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	51.1%	48.4%	-2.7%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	48.9%	51.6%	2.7%	49.0%	2.6%

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 vicinity of CB8 9BJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	22.4%	26.9%	4.5%	37.9%	-11.0%
Married: Opposite sex	66.4%	58.7%	-7.7%	44.2%	14.5%
Separated	0.9%	3.8%	2.9%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	5.2%	9.6%	4.4%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	5.2%	1%	-4.2%	6.1%	-5.1%

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	48.9%	44.1%	-4.8%	48.4%	-4.3%
Good health	38.1%	35.4%	-2.7%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	10.8%	17.3%	6.5%	12.7%	4.6%
Bad health	1.4%	3.1%	1.7%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19%	17%	-2.0%	18.2%	-1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.8%	4.7%	-3.1%	9.6%	-4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	13.2%	-4.9%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	6.9%	3.8%	-3.1%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	12.3%	3.7%	16.9%	-4.6%
Degree or Similar	28.4%	48.1%	19.7%	33.8%	14.3%
Other	11.2%	0.9%	-10.3%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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)
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Black African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
White	100%	96.9%	-3.1%	81.4%	15.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.4% 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	85.6%	87.4%	1.8%	83.2%	4.2%
European Union	5%	2.4%	-2.6%	6.1%	-3.7%
Africa	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.6%	1.6%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	7.2%	3.1%	-4.1%	1.3%	1.8%
Oceania	2.2%	3.9%	1.7%	0.3%	3.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.9%	86.7%	1.8%	83.2%	3.5%
10+ Years	5.8%	7.8%	2.0%	9.8%	-2.0%
5-10 Years	2.2%	3.1%	0.9%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	2.3%	-3.5%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.7%	76.7%	2.0%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	3.1%	0.3%	2.8%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	14.2%	13.5%	0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50%	37.2%	12.8%
Christian	41.3%	46.2%	-4.9%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Woodditton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodditton Road was 252.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 773.3% higher than the Kentford & Moulton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Woodditton Road has the highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Kentford & Moulton and the 18th highest crime rate of 590 local areas in West Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 195.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 10.9%.

🔎 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. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,700

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in CB8 9BJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Woodditton Road are based on 57 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for South Cambridgeshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Woodditton Road, Newmarket, CB8 9BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB8 9BJ

Average Price
£463,441

Semi-Detached
£463,441

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodditton Road

Average Price
£696,125

Semi-Detached
£550,774

Terraced
£124,563

Detached
£862,946

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£357,552

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodditton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Woodditton Road, Newmarket, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2024-07-15	£413,563
22 Woodditton Road, Newmarket, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2017-11-21	£495,150
24 Woodditton Road, Newmarket, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2006-01-30	£476,905
26 Woodditton Road, Newmarket, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2004-07-09	£487,273
22 Woodditton Road, Newmarket, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2004-04-23	£613,564

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB8 9BJ

Employment

CB8 9BJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	36
Retired	31
Part-Time Employee	16
Self-Employed	9
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Other	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Manufacturing	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Education	6
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Human health and social work activities	3
Construction	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	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	492 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ditton Lodge Community Primary School St John's Avenue , CB8 8BL	- not rated	492 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England Primary School, Newmarket Vicarage Road , CB8 8JE	3out of 4	1,218 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	1,218 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Houldsworth Valley Primary Academy Rowley Drive , CB8 0PU	3out of 4	1,313 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	1,961 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Newmarket College Exning Road , CB8 0EB	- not rated	1,961 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	2,407 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Felix CofE VC Middle School Fordham Road , CB8 7BE	- not rated	2,758 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	1,721 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Dunbroch School Fordham Road , CB8 7LF	- not rated	4,732 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	682 yd
Rose & Mango	4 The Avenue, Newmarket	883 yd
The Fountain Restaurant	182 High Street, Newmarket	893 yd
Newmarket Town FC	Newmarket Town Football Club, Cricket Field Road	930 yd
Khobkhun Thai Restaurant	Ground Floor, 160 High Street	989 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Newmarket Avenue Bowls Club	Avenue Bowls Club, 22 The Avenue	698 yd
MK Catering	Masonic Club (MK Catering) Masonic Lodge, 115 High Street	970 yd
Jockey Club	Jockey Club Rooms Jockey Club Chambers, 101 High Street	1,025 yd
Kings	Marlborough Club, Kingston Passage	1,071 yd
Foresters Club	Ancient Order Of Foresters Friendly Society, Kingston Passage	1,071 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Coffee World (UK) Ltd	Terrace House, Queensberry Road		898 yd
The Kala Sheep	9 Park Lane, Newmarket		996 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	853 yd
Newmarket Swimming Pool (Closed) High Street	swimming pool	920 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	39 Mbit/s
Average download speed	100.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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