Spurling Close, Cheveley, Newmarket, CB8 9RJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CB8 9RJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	48.2%	49.3%	1.1%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	51.8%	50.7%	-1.1%	49.0%	1.7%

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 vicinity of CB8 9RJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.7% 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	21.5%	21.7%	0.2%	37.9%	-16.2%
Married: Opposite sex	56.2%	53.7%	-2.5%	44.2%	9.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	1.5%	2.7%	1.2%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	7.6%	10.4%	2.8%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	13.2%	11%	-2.2%	6.1%	4.9%

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%	47.9%	4.6%	48.4%	-0.5%
Good health	32.8%	29.2%	-3.6%	33.6%	-4.4%
Fair health	18.7%	14.3%	-4.4%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	3.1%	6.5%	3.4%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	2.1%	2.2%	0.1%	1.2%	1.0%

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	28.8%	20.7%	-8.1%	18.2%	2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.5%	6.7%	0.2%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	12.9%	-0.6%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	8.9%	3.3%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	11.6%	1.6%	16.9%	-5.3%
Degree or Similar	31.8%	35.8%	4.0%	33.8%	2.0%
Other	3.8%	3.5%	-0.3%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Pakistani	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	97.9%	95.3%	-2.6%	81.4%	13.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.3% 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	91.5%	89.3%	-2.2%	83.2%	6.1%
European Union	1.5%	3.1%	1.6%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	2.4%	0.1%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	2.7%	0.6%	1.3%	1.4%
Oceania	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.3%	89.5%	-0.8%	83.2%	6.3%
10+ Years	1.8%	6.5%	4.7%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	2.5%	-1.9%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.2%	76.7%	0.5%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	2%	0.3%	1.7%
No passport held	17%	13.5%	3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.1%	37.2%	-0.1%
Christian	55.3%	46.2%	9.1%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Spurling Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Spurling Close was 40.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.0% higher than the Kentford & Moulton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Spurling Close has the 7th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Kentford & Moulton and the 280th highest crime rate of 587 local areas in West Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -9.5%.

🔎 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 9RJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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) - 6/10 (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 Spurling Close 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 East Cambridgeshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Spurling Close, Cheveley, Newmarket, CB8 9RJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB8 9RJ

Average Price
£237,024

Semi-Detached
£239,656

Terraced
£229,130

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Spurling Close

Average Price
£238,282

Semi-Detached
£238,981

Terraced
£234,783

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Spurling CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Spurling Close, Newmarket, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£83,500	2013-03-08	£165,366
22 Spurling Close, Newmarket, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£153,000	2012-11-30	£299,278
28 Spurling Close, Newmarket, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2011-11-04	£234,783
22 Spurling Close, Newmarket, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£117,500	2011-07-01	£236,060
1 Spurling Close, Newmarket, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£50,000	2000-05-12	£205,351

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB8 9RJ

Employment

CB8 9RJ 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 9RJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	131
Full-Time Employee	109
Part-Time Employee	47
Self-Employed	28
Looking after home or family	21
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Manufacturing	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Education	16
Other	14
Information and communication	12
Construction	11
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cheveley CofE Primary School Park Road , Cheveley CB8 9DF	3out of 4	798 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ditton Lodge Primary School St Johns Avenue , CB8 8BL	3out of 4	4,582 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England Primary School, Newmarket Vicarage Road , CB8 8JE	3out of 4	4,959 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Moulton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School School Road , Moulton CB8 8PR	3out of 4	5,073 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kettlefields Primary School Stetchworth Road , Dullingham CB8 9UH	2out of 4	5,386 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Red Lion	218 High Street, Cheveley	128 yd
Cheveley Royal British Legion Club	202 High Street, Cheveley	503 yd
The Reindeer	62 The Street, Saxon Street	1,057 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CB8 9RJ postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.4%
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	5.6%

Download Speed

Median download speed	53.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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