Christs Lane, Cambridge, CB1 1NP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CB1 1NP is primarily male, with 53.6% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	42.9%	46.4%	3.5%	51.0%	-4.6%
Male	57.1%	53.6%	-3.5%	49.0%	4.6%

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 1NP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 93% 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	92.2%	93%	0.8%	37.9%	55.1%
Married: Opposite sex	5.5%	5.3%	-0.2%	44.2%	-38.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	9.1%	-8.6%
Widowed	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.7%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	73.2%	59.7%	-13.5%	48.4%	11.3%
Good health	23.2%	31.7%	8.5%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	3%	7.6%	4.6%	12.7%	-5.1%
Bad health	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	4.0%	-3.2%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 1NP this area, 0.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	18.2%	-17.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	9.6%	-9.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	2.9%	1.2%	-1.7%	13.4%	-12.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	54.6%	68.2%	13.6%	16.9%	51.3%
Degree or Similar	36.4%	28.8%	-7.6%	33.8%	-5.0%
Other	4.9%	1.1%	-3.8%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.9% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%	1.1%	-1.0%
Chinese	6.5%	10.5%	4.0%	0.7%	9.8%
Indian	2%	5.3%	3.3%	3.1%	2.2%
Pakistani	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	3.4%	3%	-0.4%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%	0.5%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	2.4%	3.9%	1.5%	0.8%	3.1%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	81.9%	70.9%	-11.0%	81.4%	-10.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0.2%	1.9%	1.7%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 62.5% 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	65.7%	62.5%	-3.2%	83.2%	-20.7%
European Union	11.9%	11.5%	-0.4%	6.1%	5.4%
Rest of Europe	3%	1.9%	-1.1%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	10.9%	15.4%	4.5%	5.6%	9.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	6.5%	7%	0.5%	1.3%	5.7%
Oceania	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	0.3%	0.5%
British Overseas	0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	64.9%	62.6%	-2.3%	83.2%	-20.6%
10+ Years	13.1%	9.1%	-4.0%	9.8%	-0.7%
5-10 Years	9.1%	4.1%	-5.0%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	4.8%	7.6%	2.8%	2.2%	5.4%
Less than 2 years	8.1%	16.8%	8.7%	1.9%	14.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.3%	76.7%	-5.4%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
France	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.1%	0.5%	-0.4%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.1%	0.3%	-0.2%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	3.2%	1.5%	1.7%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	4.6%	0.3%	4.3%
Southern Asia	3%	1.2%	1.8%
South-East Asia	3.1%	0.2%	2.9%
North America and the Caribbean	3.6%	0.3%	3.3%
Central and South America	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	0.8%	13.5%	-12.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.8%	37.2%	16.6%
Christian	21.6%	46.2%	-24.6%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Jewish	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	17.2%	6.0%	11.2%

Safety

Is Christs Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Christs Lane was 542.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.2% higher than the Market average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Christs Lane has the 5th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Market and the 12th highest crime rate of 395 local areas in Cambridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 241.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.0%.

🔎 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 1NP, 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 Christs Lane are based on 23 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 Christs Lane, Cambridge, CB1 1NP

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB1 1NP

Average Price
£727,831

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£727,831

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Christs Lane

Average Price
£725,422

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£725,422

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Christs LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Christs Lane, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£630,000	2021-11-29	£622,612
11 Christs Lane, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£640,000	2021-10-15	£630,478
17 Christs Lane, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£725,000	2021-09-10	£708,940
19 Christs Lane, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£702,500	2017-04-28	£681,903
21 Christs Lane, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£710,000	2016-10-03	£737,032

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB1 1NP

Employment

CB1 1NP 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 1NP 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)	546
Full-Time Employee	93
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	71
Self-Employed	10
Part-Time Employee	9
Retired	4
Looking after home or family	2
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Other	14
Human health and social work activities	6
Information and communication	5
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	4
Administrative and support service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Construction	1
Manufacturing	1
Real estate activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	1,165 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Colleges Nursery School Campkin Road , CB4 2LD	4out of 4	2,653 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Fields Nursery School Galfrid Road , CB5 8ND	3out of 4	2,888 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King's Hedges Nursery School Northfield Avenue , CB4 2HU	3out of 4	3,349 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Homerton Early Years Centre Holbrook Road , CB1 7ST	4out of 4	3,516 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Park Street CofE Primary School Lower Park Street , CB5 8AR	3out of 4	627 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's Primary School 19 Norfolk Street , CB1 2LD	3out of 4	849 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic Primary School Lensfield Road , CB2 1EN	- not rated	911 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic Primary School Lensfield Road , CB2 1EN	- not rated	911 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Pauls CofE VA Primary School Coronation Street , CB2 1HJ	3out of 4	1,071 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	418 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Community College Parkside , CB1 1EH	- not rated	418 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chesterton Community College Gilbert Road , CB4 3NY	- not rated	1,500 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chesterton Community College Gilbert Road , CB4 3NY	- not rated	1,500 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Manor - A Foundation School Arbury Road , Kings Hedges CB4 2JF	- not rated	2,579 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	1,455 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Hills Road Sixth Form College Hills Road , CB2 8PE	- not rated	2,281 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hills Road Sixth Form College Hills Road , CB2 8PE	- not rated	2,281 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Long Road Sixth Form College Long Road , CB2 8PX	- not rated	3,306 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Long Road Sixth Form College Long Road , CB2 8PX	- not rated	3,306 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	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	477 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardiff Sixth Form College, Cambridge 89 Regent Street , Cambridge CB1 2AW	- not rated	680 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
SPF International 4-5 Benet Place , Lensfield Road CB2 1EL	- not rated	841 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chance 14 George IV Street , Thomas House CB2 1HH	- not rated	964 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chance PRU Ascham Road , CB4 2BD	- not rated	964 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Starbucks Coffee Co Ltd	6 Christs Lane	3 yd
Heavenly Desserts	8 Christs Lane	6 yd
Sushimania	9 Christs Lane	10 yd
Gusto	62 St Andrews Street	73 yd
KFC CAMBRIDGE TOWN CENTRE	5 St Andrews Street	78 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cambridge Tap	32 St Andrews Street	212 yd
Lola Lo	1, Guildhall Chambers Guildhall Place	233 yd
Ta Bouche	10 - 15 Market Passage	267 yd
D'Arrys Wine Bar & Liquor Loft	2 King Street	268 yd
The Regal	The Regal, 38 - 39 St Andrews Street	278 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Krispy Kreme	Kiosk 1 And 2, Grand Arcade St Andrews Street	128 yd
Espresso Library	21 St Andrews Street	137 yd
Raja Indian Cuisine	60 King Street	274 yd
SUPER KEBAB HOUSE	70 King Street	281 yd
Warung Bakso	11 King Street	282 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd	5 Christs Lane	11 yd
Oseyo	16 Petty Cury	152 yd
John Lewis	10 Downing Street	184 yd
Tesco Stores Limited	4 - 5 Petty Cury	224 yd
Marks & Spencer	6 - 11 Market Hill	243 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Christ'S Pieces Emmanuel Road	tennis courts	272 yd
Parkside Community College Parkside		413 yd
Parkers Piece PARK TERRACE	grass pitches	453 yd
Jesus College	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	629 yd
Blue Fitness Granta Place	health and fitness suite	681 yd
The Glassworks Health Club THOMPSONS LANE	health and fitness suite	693 yd
Kelsey Kerridge Sports Centre QUEEN ANNE TERRACE	health and fitness suite, squash courts	726 yd
Ymca (Cambridge) QUEEN ANNE HOUSE QUEEN ANNE HOUSE GONVILLE PLACE	health and fitness suite	744 yd
Parkside Pools & Gym GONVILLE PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	759 yd
Livingwell Health Club (Cambridge) (Closed) Mill Lane	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	767 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.92 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.92 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CB1 1NP