Short Street, Cambridge, CB1 1LB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CB1 1LB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	43.9%	54.1%	10.2%	51.0%	3.1%
Male	56.1%	45.9%	-10.2%	49.0%	-3.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around CB1 1LB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 68% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	53%	68%	15.0%	37.9%	30.1%
Married: Opposite sex	24.2%	16.5%	-7.7%	44.2%	-27.7%
Separated	3.4%	1.5%	-1.9%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	8.9%	7.2%	-1.7%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	10.6%	6.7%	-3.9%	6.1%	0.6%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.6%	54.6%	4.0%	48.4%	6.2%
Good health	34.8%	30.2%	-4.6%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	9.5%	11.2%	1.7%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	4.3%	3.9%	-0.4%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.2%	-1.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around CB1 1LB this area, 3.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 57.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.3%	3.1%	-9.2%	18.2%	-15.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.9%	3.6%	-2.3%	9.6%	-6.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.8%	3.6%	-3.2%	13.4%	-9.8%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	5.3%	-4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	29.9%	20.6%	16.9%	13.0%
Degree or Similar	58.9%	57.7%	-1.2%	33.8%	23.9%
Other	5.5%	1.5%	-4.0%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	1.2%	2%	0.8%	3.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	0%	2%	2.0%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%	1.6%
White	93.7%	84.9%	-8.8%	81.4%	3.5%
Arab	2%	0.5%	-1.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.9%	71%	-2.9%	83.2%	-12.2%
European Union	9.5%	12.6%	3.1%	6.1%	6.5%
Rest of Europe	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	3.2%	1.9%	-1.3%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	5.9%	7.7%	1.8%	5.6%	2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.7%	5.8%	1.1%	1.3%	4.5%
Oceania	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.2%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	72.3%	71.7%	-0.6%	83.2%	-11.5%
10+ Years	5.9%	10.7%	4.8%	9.8%	0.9%
5-10 Years	5.5%	2.9%	-2.6%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	4.3%	5.9%	1.6%	2.2%	3.7%
Less than 2 years	11.9%	8.8%	-3.1%	1.9%	6.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.1%	76.7%	-3.6%
Ireland	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
France	3.3%	0.3%	3.0%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	3.3%	1.5%	1.8%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	2.8%	0.3%	2.5%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	4.2%	13.5%	-9.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.6%	37.2%	8.4%
Christian	34.8%	46.2%	-11.4%
Buddhist	2.9%	0.5%	2.4%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	12.3%	6.0%	6.3%

Safety

Is Short Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Short Street was 299.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.5% lower than the Market average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Short Street has the 9th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Market and the 30th highest crime rate of 395 local areas in Cambridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 146.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,300

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in CB1 1LB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Short Street are based on 12 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Cambridge.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Short Street, Cambridge, CB1 1LB

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB1 1LB

Average Price
£629,972

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£629,972

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Short Street

Average Price
£599,656

Semi-Detached
£449,608

Terraced
£598,703

Detached
£701,911

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Short Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Short Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£550,000	2017-11-13	£601,177
8 Short Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£222,500	2005-06-07	£508,050
2 Short Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2003-07-22	£749,023
9 Short Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2002-08-30	£532,563
2 Short Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2001-09-25	£670,313

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB1 1LB

Employment

CB1 1LB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in CB1 1LB area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Student (economically inactive)	76
Full-Time Employee	44
Retired	31
Part-Time Employee	15
Self-Employed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	3
Looking after home or family	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Human health and social work activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Information and communication	10
Other	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brunswick Nursery School Young Street , CB1 2LZ	4out of 4	825 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Colleges Nursery School Campkin Road , CB4 2LD	4out of 4	2,349 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Fields Nursery School Galfrid Road , CB5 8ND	3out of 4	2,547 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King's Hedges Nursery School Northfield Avenue , CB4 2HU	3out of 4	3,041 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Homerton Early Years Centre Holbrook Road , CB1 7ST	4out of 4	3,614 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Matthew's Primary School 19 Norfolk Street , CB1 2LD	3out of 4	618 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Street CofE Primary School Lower Park Street , CB5 8AR	3out of 4	636 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Milton Road Junior School Milton Road , CB4 1UZ	- not rated	1,035 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Milton Road Infant School Milton Road , CB4 1UZ	- not rated	1,035 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic Primary School Lensfield Road , CB2 1EN	- not rated	1,130 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parkside Community College Parkside , CB1 1EH	4out of 4	371 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Community College Parkside , CB1 1EH	- not rated	371 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chesterton Community College Gilbert Road , CB4 3NY	- not rated	1,318 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chesterton Community College Gilbert Road , CB4 3NY	- not rated	1,318 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Manor - A Foundation School Arbury Road , Kings Hedges CB4 2JF	- not rated	2,256 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cambridge Maths School 119 Mill Road , CB1 2AZ	- not rated	1,371 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Hills Road Sixth Form College Hills Road , CB2 8PE	- not rated	2,433 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hills Road Sixth Form College Hills Road , CB2 8PE	- not rated	2,433 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Regional College Science Park Campus , Kings Hedges Road CB4 2QT	- not rated	3,392 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Long Road Sixth Form College Long Road , CB2 8PX	- not rated	3,524 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
University of Cambridge Vice Chancellor's Office, University Offices , The Old Schools CB2 1TN	- not rated	839 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardiff Sixth Form College, Cambridge 89 Regent Street , Cambridge CB1 2AW	- not rated	893 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sancton Wood School 2 St Pauls Road , CB1 2EZ	- not rated	1,143 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
SPF International 4-5 Benet Place , Lensfield Road CB2 1EL	- not rated	1,156 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chance 14 George IV Street , Thomas House CB2 1HH	- not rated	1,170 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Efes Restaurant	78 - 80 King Street	183 yd
Your Dumplings	62 - 64 King Street	235 yd
Caffe Nero	22 Fitzroy Street	246 yd
THE LOCKER CAFE	54 King Street	275 yd
AROMI Caffe Ltd	30 Fitzroy Street	278 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Rad	St Radegund, 129 King Street	55 yd
King Street Run P.H.	King Street Run, 86 - 88 King Street	163 yd
Champion Of The Thames	Champion Of The Thames, 68 King Street	221 yd
Clarendon Arms	Clarendon Arms, 35 - 36 Clarendon Street	332 yd
The Cambridge Brew House	The Cambridge Brew House, 1 King Street	378 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
SUPER KEBAB HOUSE	70 King Street	209 yd
Greggs	10 Fitzroy Street	215 yd
Raja Indian Cuisine	60 King Street	254 yd
Warung Bakso	11 King Street	341 yd
Espresso Library	21 St Andrews Street	529 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose	6 - 8 Fitzroy Street	206 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	5 Christs Lane	413 yd
Harry's Chocs	35 Grafton Street	428 yd
Oseyo	16 Petty Cury	543 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	Unit 1, 172 East Road	545 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Christ'S Pieces Emmanuel Road	tennis courts	181 yd
Parkside Community College Parkside		372 yd
Pure Gym (Cambridge Grafton Centre) GRAFTON CENTRE	health and fitness suite	466 yd
Jesus College	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	494 yd
Parkers Piece PARK TERRACE	grass pitches	570 yd
Active4Less (Cambridge) (Closed) Newmarket Road	health and fitness suite	651 yd
Jesus Green Victoria Avenue	grass pitches, tennis courts	685 yd
Anglia Ruskin University (Cambridge Campus) (Closed) EAST ROAD	grass pitches	725 yd
Jesus Green Lido JESUS GREEN JESUS GREEN VICTORIA AVENUE	swimming pool	762 yd
The Glassworks Health Club THOMPSONS LANE	health and fitness suite	765 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	350 Mbit/s
Average download speed	303.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	35 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	26.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of CB1 1LB