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Affluence in CB8 7AW

How CB8 7AW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
North Newmarket, Studlands & Exning
Council
West Suffolk
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,392 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CB8 7AW is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CB8 7AW area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Living environment7.0
  • Crime8.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£49,798
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
41%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

68.6% of adults in the CB8 7AW area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 16.1% are retired and 4% are full-time students.

CB8 7AWEngland
Employee, full-time46.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.9%11.9%
Self-employed9.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.8%2.9%
Full-time student4%7.9%
Retired16.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.9%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

24.9% of adults in the CB8 7AW area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

CB8 7AWEngland
Higher managerial & professional8.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.3%19.9%
Intermediate11.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.7%5.3%
Semi-routine16.9%11.3%
Routine20.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.3%8.5%
Full-time students3.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

24.4% of adults in the CB8 7AW area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 22.6% have no qualifications.

CB8 7AWEngland
Degree level or above24.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent18%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications22.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CB8 7AW (North Newmarket, Studlands & Exning) (about 1,392 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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