Algar Drive, Dullingham, Newmarket, CB8 9XN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CB8 9XN has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	45.8%	48.8%	3.0%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	54.2%	51.2%	-3.0%	49.0%	2.2%

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 9XN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 67.1% 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	20.2%	16.9%	-3.3%	37.9%	-21.0%
Married: Opposite sex	66.5%	67.1%	0.6%	44.2%	22.9%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.2%	2%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	6.9%	9.3%	2.4%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	4.5%	4%	-0.5%	6.1%	-2.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.4%) 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	55.8%	62.7%	6.9%	48.4%	14.3%
Good health	34.2%	27.7%	-6.5%	33.6%	-5.9%
Fair health	6.4%	6.8%	0.4%	12.7%	-5.9%
Bad health	3.3%	1.4%	-1.9%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.2%	0.2%

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 9XN this area, 7.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.3%	7.7%	-2.6%	18.2%	-10.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	5.7%	-5.8%	9.6%	-3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	10.3%	-6.0%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	6.7%	1.9%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	19%	6.6%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	39.6%	48.7%	9.1%	33.8%	14.9%
Other	5.1%	2%	-3.1%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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)
Indian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
White	97.7%	97.8%	0.1%	81.4%	16.4%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.9% 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	90.5%	87.9%	-2.6%	83.2%	4.7%
European Union	2.6%	3.8%	1.2%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.3%	4.1%	0.8%	1.3%	2.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.9%	88.2%	-0.7%	83.2%	5.0%
10+ Years	2.8%	6%	3.2%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0.8%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	2.7%	-3.2%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.8%	76.7%	11.1%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
No passport held	5.7%	13.5%	-7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.1%	37.2%	-5.1%
Christian	63.8%	46.2%	17.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Algar Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Algar Drive was 20.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.7% lower than the Kentford & Moulton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Algar Drive has the 9th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Kentford & Moulton and the 148th lowest crime rate of 587 local areas in West Suffolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.5%.

🔎 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 9XN, 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 Algar Drive are based on 5 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 Algar Drive, Dullingham, Newmarket, CB8 9XN

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB8 9XN

Average Price
£901,479

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£901,479

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Algar Drive

Average Price
£925,611

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£925,611

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Algar DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Algar Drive, Newmarket, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£620,000	2017-10-06	£762,749
16 Algar Drive, Newmarket, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£665,000	2014-01-24	£1,172,759
12 Algar Drive, Newmarket, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£473,000	2010-07-21	£916,971
4 Algar Drive, Newmarket, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2000-07-06	£925,862
14 Algar Drive, Newmarket, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£197,000	1999-10-05	£849,711

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB8 9XN

Employment

CB8 9XN area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 9XN 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	102
Retired	88
Self-Employed	42
Part-Time Employee	36
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	35
Education	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Construction	23
Manufacturing	22
Other	21
Human health and social work activities	16
Administrative and support service activities	9
Information and communication	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kettlefields Primary School Stetchworth Road , Dullingham CB8 9UH	2out of 4	315 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burrough Green CofE Primary School Bradley Road , CB8 9NH	2out of 4	2,643 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ditton Lodge Primary School St Johns Avenue , CB8 8BL	3out of 4	5,099 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Crown Outside Catering Ltd	The Kings Head, 1 Stetchworth Road		387 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Boot	18 Brinkley Road, Dullingham		795 yd
Marquis Of Granby	94 High Street, Stetchworth		832 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dullingham Sports Field STRECHWORTH ROAD	grass pitches	462 yd
The Ellesmere Centre ELLESMERE CENTRE ELLESMERE CENTRE LEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts	738 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	33.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	29.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	39.91 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	39.91 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.58 Mbit/s

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