Area Information for Rowley Drive, Newmarket, CB8 0PU

Rowley Drive in Newmarket is in the Eastern region of England. The postcode is within the Newmarket West ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of West Suffolk. This page combines information for the address Rowley Drive, Newmarket, CB8 0PU, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of CB8 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority West Suffolk
Ward Newmarket West
Constituency West Suffolk * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region Eastern
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being social rental housing. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Newmarket), and the Suffolk Constabulary force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed in February 2025, when 67 crimes were reported within half a mile of CB8 0PU.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Rowley Drive, Newmarket, CB8 0PU is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Rowley Drive, Newmarket, CB8 0PU:

Houldsworth Terrace, Newmarket, CB8 0JX
Windsor Road, Newmarket, CB8 0PY
Valley Way, Newmarket, CB8 0QJ
Churchill Court, Newmarket, CB8 0JZ
Churchill Court, Newmarket, CB8 0JY
Harry Carr Close, Newmarket, CB8 0QP

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about CB8 as a whole.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Rowley Drive, Newmarket consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 4
Semi-Detached 43
Terraced 10
Flat (Purpose-Built) 66
Flat (Converted) 11
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Total 135
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Rowley Drive, Newmarket contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 43% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 27
Owned with Mortgage 36
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 23
Rented: Other Social 34
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 9
Rented: Other 3
Rent Free 0
Total 132

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 53
Two People 37
Three People 23
Four People 12
Five People 4
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 129

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Rowley Drive, Newmarket consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 53
Family Household 69
Other Household 8
Total 130

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 46
Deprived In One Dimension 48
Deprived In Two Dimensions 27
Deprived In Three Dimensions 9
Deprived In Four Dimensions 1
Total 131

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in West Suffolk constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 46% male.

Gender
Male 123
Female 146
Total 269

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 22
5-9 24
10-14 11
15-19 12
20-24 11
25-29 16
30-34 27
35-39 22
40-44 16
45-49 19
50-54 15
55-59 20
60-64 10
65-69 9
70-74 7
75-79 9
80-84 8
85+ 10
Total 268

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode CB8 0PU does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 83
Married 74
Separated 7
Divorced 30
Widowed 15
Total 209

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 124
Good 83
Fair 45
Bad 10
Very Bad 6
Total 268

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 50
Apprenticeship 18
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 28
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 32
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 32
No GCSEs or Equivalent 42
Other 6
Total 208

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 95% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 255
Mixed Ethnicity 7
Other 6
Total 268

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 221
European Union 30
Rest of Europe 1
Africa 3
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 10
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
British Overseas Territories 2
Total 268

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 221
10+ Years 27
5-10 Years 9
2-5 Years 5
Less Than 2 Years 7
Total 269

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to CB8 0PU.

Passport(s) Held
None 42
United Kingdom 183
Republic of Ireland 5
European Union 26
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 3
North America or Caribbean 9
British Overseas Territories 0

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 124
Christian 117
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 0
Sikh 0
Other Religion 4
Not Stated 23
Total 268

Economic Activity Embed This

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 73
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 25
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 14
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 3
Unemployed 6
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 5
Retired 46
Looking After Home or Family 11
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 15
Other 12
Total 210

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 7
Professional Occupations 15
Associate Professional Occupations 18
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 9
Skilled Trades Occupations 17
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 13
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 9
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 12
Elementary Occupations 13
Total 113

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 14
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 40
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 19
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 21
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 15
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 31
Semi-Routine Occupation 45
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 16
Full-time Student 5
Total 206

Rowley Drive, Newmarket, CB8 0PU is within the Newmarket policing neighbourhood, under the Suffolk Constabulary force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In February 2025, 67 crimes were reported within half a mile of CB8 0PU.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 67 crimes committed near Rowley Drive
Neighbourhood Team Address Newmarket
Raingate Street
Bury St Edmunds
Suffolk
IP33 2AP
Force Website: https://www.suffolk.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to CB8 0PU. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for CB8 0PU.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 9 closest railway stations to Rowley Drive, Newmarket, CB8 0PU. The nearest railway station is Newmarket, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Newmarket 0.6 miles
Dullingham 3.2 miles
Kennett 4.6 miles
Soham 6.8 miles
Waterbeach 8.5 miles
Cambridge North 11 miles
Cambridge 12 miles
Ely 12 miles
Cambridge South 13 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Rowley Drive, Newmarket, CB8 0PU. The nearest is Houldsworth Valley Primary Academy, approximately < 50 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 4 closest secondary schools to Rowley Drive, Newmarket, CB8 0PU. The nearest is Newmarket Academy, approximately 700 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Newmarket Academy 700 yards July 2023
    
Bottisham Village College 6.1 miles March 2024
    
Soham Village College 6.4 miles June 2024
    
Mildenhall College Academy 8.1 miles March 2015
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Rowley Drive, Newmarket, CB8 0PU. The nearest is The Rookery Medical Centre, approximately 720 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
The Rookery Medical Centre 720 yards
Orchard House Surgery 760 yards
Oakfield Surgery 840 yards
Burwell Surgery 3.4 miles
The Reynard Surgery 5.7 miles
Bottisham Medical Practice 5.9 miles
Staploe Medical Centre 6.7 miles
Barrow Surgery 8 miles
Wickhambrook Surgery 8.2 miles
Market Cross Surgery 8.4 miles

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 8 closest dentists to Rowley Drive, Newmarket, CB8 0PU. The nearest is The Dental Surgery, approximately 660 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 2 closest hospitals to Rowley Drive, Newmarket, CB8 0PU. The nearest is Newmarket Community Hospital, approximately 840 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Newmarket Community Hospital 840 yards
Ida Darwin Hospital 9.2 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 8 closest opticians to Rowley Drive, Newmarket, CB8 0PU. The nearest is Spectacular Opticians, approximately 630 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in CB8 0PU

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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