Murray Park, Newmarket, CB8 9BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CB8 9BU is primarily male, with 59.7% 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	46.2%	40.3%	-5.9%	51.0%	-10.7%
Male	53.8%	59.7%	5.9%	49.0%	10.7%

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 9BU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.6% 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	35.4%	44.6%	9.2%	37.9%	6.7%
Married: Opposite sex	42.5%	35.3%	-7.2%	44.2%	-8.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Separated	2.8%	2.9%	0.1%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	11.4%	7.2%	-4.2%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	7.9%	8.6%	0.7%	6.1%	2.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.9%) 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	50.2%	56.3%	6.1%	48.4%	7.9%
Good health	35.4%	30.6%	-4.8%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	9.7%	7.5%	-2.2%	12.7%	-5.2%
Bad health	3.6%	5.6%	2.0%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	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.

In the area around CB8 9BU this area, 29.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.5%	29.6%	9.1%	18.2%	11.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	3.5%	-7.9%	9.6%	-6.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	12.7%	-1.5%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	4.9%	-0.2%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	8.5%	-4.1%	16.9%	-8.4%
Degree or Similar	27.6%	35.9%	8.3%	33.8%	2.1%
Other	8.7%	4.9%	-3.8%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%	1.6%	0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	0.5%	1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	3.1%	3.1%	0.8%	2.3%
White	94.9%	89.3%	-5.6%	81.4%	7.9%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 57.8% 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	84.8%	57.8%	-27.0%	83.2%	-25.4%
European Union	5.4%	6.2%	0.8%	6.1%	0.1%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	3.7%	2.6%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	6.5%	28.6%	22.1%	1.3%	27.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.3%	0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.3%	58.1%	-24.2%	83.2%	-25.1%
10+ Years	5.1%	8.8%	3.7%	9.8%	-1.0%
5-10 Years	6.1%	2.5%	-3.6%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	2.2%	20%	17.8%	2.2%	17.8%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	10.6%	6.3%	1.9%	8.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	53.1%	76.7%	-23.6%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Eastern Asia	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	28.1%	0.3%	27.8%
Oceania	3.1%	0.1%	3.0%
No passport held	10%	13.5%	-3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.1%	37.2%	-5.1%
Christian	57.9%	46.2%	11.7%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Not answered	8.8%	6.0%	2.8%

Safety

Is Murray Park Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Murray Park was 30.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.0% lower than the Newmarket East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Murray Park has the 10th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Newmarket East and the 232nd lowest crime rate of 587 local areas in West Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.4%.

🔎 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 9BU, 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 Murray Park are based on 6 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 Murray Park, Newmarket, CB8 9BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB8 9BU

Average Price
£1,117,577

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,117,577

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Murray Park

Average Price
£1,190,894

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,190,894

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Murray ParkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Murray Park, Newmarket, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£930,000	2021-09-10	£1,019,121
3 Murray Park, Newmarket, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£935,000	2016-07-29	£1,211,760
4 Murray Park, Newmarket, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building	£695,000	2006-11-24	£1,197,766
2 Murray Park, Newmarket, Suffolk Detached, a newly built property	£575,000	2006-08-04	£1,027,390
3 Murray Park, Newmarket, Suffolk Detached, a newly built property	£756,375	2006-06-30	£1,397,712

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB8 9BU

Employment

CB8 9BU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	75
Retired	38
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	7
Self-Employed	6
Part-Time Employee	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Student (economically inactive)	1
Other	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Other	37
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Construction	16
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Education	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Houldsworth Valley Primary Academy Rowley Drive , CB8 0PU	2out of 4	615 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ditton Lodge Primary School St Johns Avenue , CB8 8BL	3out of 4	934 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England Primary School, Newmarket Vicarage Road , CB8 8JE	3out of 4	1,128 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Louis Catholic Academy Fordham Road , CB8 7AA	3out of 4	1,394 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Paddocks Primary School Rochfort Avenue , CB8 0DL	3out of 4	1,497 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	1,302 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	1,379 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
The Fountain Restaurant	182 High Street, Newmarket	294 yd
High Flyer - Foodamour	High Flyer, Tattersalls	331 yd
Rose & Mango	4 The Avenue, Newmarket	490 yd
Khobkhun Thai Restaurant	Ground Floor, 160 High Street	511 yd
Turkoman Bar & Grill	The Grosvenor, 146 High Street	560 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
MK Catering	Masonic Club (MK Catering) Masonic Lodge, 115 High Street	517 yd
Newmarket Avenue Bowls Club	Avenue Bowls Club, 22 The Avenue	580 yd
Jockey Club	Jockey Club Rooms Jockey Club Chambers, 101 High Street	653 yd
The Ark Newmarket	109 High Street, Newmarket	683 yd
Newmarket Lawn Tennis Club	Hamilton Road, Newmarket	722 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coffee World (UK) Ltd	Terrace House, Queensberry Road	380 yd
Calzone House	106 High Street, Newmarket	676 yd
Newmarket Kebab House	1 Wellington Street, Newmarket	744 yd
The Kala Sheep	9 Park Lane, Newmarket	754 yd
Golden Horse	19 St Marys Square, Newmarket	771 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Newmarket Swimming Pool (Closed) High Street	swimming pool	301 yd
Newmarket Lawn Tennis Club HAMILTON ROAD	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	542 yd
Newmarket Town Football Club NEWMARKET TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB NEWMARKET TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB CRICKET FIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	938 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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

Overview of CB8 9BU