Affluence in CB8 9AE
How CB8 9AE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- South Newmarket & Racecourse
- Council
- West Suffolk
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,937 (2024)
How well off CB8 9AE is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CB8 9AE area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime3.0
- Living environment3.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Income7.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
- Employment9.0
- Health and disability9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
67.6% of adults in the CB8 9AE area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 21.3% are retired and 3.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
39.3% of adults in the CB8 9AE area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
35.3% of adults in the CB8 9AE area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 20.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CB8 9AE (South Newmarket & Racecourse) (about 1,937 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.