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)
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).
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%.
The gender split
47.8% of residents are female and 52.2% male.
- Female47.8%51%
- Male52.2%49%
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.
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%.
- 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.