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Who lives in CB8 8BB

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CB8 8BB, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
South Newmarket & Racecourse
Council
West Suffolk
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
2,096 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CB8 8BB

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CB8 8BB (South Newmarket & Racecourse) (about 2,096 residents).

Residents
2,096
2024 estimate
Households
1,094
Census
Median age
38
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 13%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 40–44, at 11.8% of residents. 28.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 13% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

CB8 8BBEngland
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

47.8% of residents are female and 52.2% male.

CB8 8BB
48%
52%
England
  • Female47.8%51%
  • Male52.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

31.1% of adults in the CB8 8BB area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 51% have never married.

CB8 8BBEngland
Married or civil partnership31.1%44.7%
Never married51%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.9%9.1%
Separated2.6%2.2%
Widowed3.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

87.5% of residents in the CB8 8BB area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

CB8 8BB
49%
39%
England
  • Very good48.5%48.5%
  • Good39%33.7%
  • Fair9.7%12.7%
  • Bad2.1%4%
  • Very bad0.6%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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