Enfield, Cambridge, CB1 1QG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CB1 1QG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.7%	51.7%	4.0%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	52.3%	48.3%	-4.0%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 1QG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58.1% 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	54.1%	58.1%	4.0%	37.9%	20.2%
Married: Opposite sex	29.1%	28.6%	-0.5%	44.2%	-15.6%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.3%	1.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	9.9%	6.6%	-3.3%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	4.8%	3.7%	-1.1%	6.1%	-2.4%

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	54%	47.5%	-6.5%	48.4%	-0.9%
Good health	29.4%	34%	4.6%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	10.6%	14.6%	4.0%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	3.7%	2.8%	-0.9%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	2.3%	1.1%	-1.2%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 1QG this area, 8.4% 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 58.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.1%	8.4%	-6.7%	18.2%	-9.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.9%	6.4%	-2.5%	9.6%	-3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.6%	9.4%	0.8%	13.4%	-4.0%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	2.7%	1.3%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.2%	12.4%	5.2%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	49%	58.9%	9.9%	33.8%	25.1%
Other	9.9%	2%	-7.9%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69% 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	1.7%	2%	0.3%	1.1%	0.9%
Chinese	2.6%	6.1%	3.5%	0.7%	5.4%
Indian	4.3%	4.7%	0.4%	3.1%	1.6%
Pakistani	0.9%	2%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	1.1%	2%	0.9%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	1.1%	3.1%	2.0%	0.8%	2.3%
White	78.6%	69%	-9.6%	81.4%	-12.4%
Roma	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Arab	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	4%	4.7%	0.7%	1.6%	3.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 60.6% 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	69.4%	60.6%	-8.8%	83.2%	-22.6%
European Union	10.9%	13.3%	2.4%	6.1%	7.2%
Rest of Europe	2.6%	4.4%	1.8%	0.8%	3.6%
Africa	3.1%	2.8%	-0.3%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	8%	13.3%	5.3%	5.6%	7.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	6%	5.6%	-0.4%	1.3%	4.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	69.1%	60.6%	-8.5%	83.2%	-22.6%
10+ Years	9.4%	15.3%	5.9%	9.8%	5.5%
5-10 Years	6.9%	7.2%	0.3%	2.9%	4.3%
2-5 Years	4%	8.1%	4.1%	2.2%	5.9%
Less than 2 years	10.6%	8.9%	-1.7%	1.9%	7.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.2%	76.7%	-11.5%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Poland	3.3%	1.3%	2.0%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
Turkey	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Other Europe	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Middle East	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	3.9%	0.3%	3.6%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	9.2%	13.5%	-4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.3%	37.2%	20.1%
Christian	24%	46.2%	-22.2%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Muslim	6.4%	6.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

Safety

Is Enfield Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Enfield was 125.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.4% lower than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Enfield has the 26th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Abbey and the 102nd highest crime rate of 394 local areas in Cambridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 62.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£64,700

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in CB1 1QG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Enfield are based on 9 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 Enfield, Cambridge, CB1 1QG

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB1 1QG

Average Price
£401,176

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£401,176

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Enfield

Average Price
£421,384

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£421,384

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on EnfieldStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Enfield, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£395,000	2022-03-22	£428,823
1 Enfield, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2019-08-09	£415,552
1 Enfield, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2019-08-07	£415,552
12 Enfield, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2013-08-19	£403,529
3 Enfield, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2008-09-05	£449,228

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB1 1QG

Employment

CB1 1QG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 1QG 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

Full-Time Employee	98
Part-Time Employee	46
Student (economically inactive)	44
Self-Employed	34
Retired	21
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	11
Other	10
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Education	43
Professional, scientific and technical activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Information and communication	13
Other	12
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Transport and storage	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	246 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Fields Nursery School Galfrid Road , CB5 8ND	4out of 4	1,964 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Colleges Nursery School Campkin Road , CB4 2LD	4out of 4	2,552 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King's Hedges Nursery School Northfield Avenue , CB4 2HU	3out of 4	3,211 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Homerton Early Years Centre Holbrook Road , CB1 7ST	4out of 4	3,273 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	4out of 4	189 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic Primary School Lensfield Road , CB2 1EN	4out of 4	1,149 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Street CofE Primary School Lower Park Street , CB5 8AR	3out of 4	1,238 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Pauls CofE VA Primary School Coronation Street , CB2 1HJ	2out of 4	1,306 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Philip's CofE Aided Primary School 2 Vinery Way , CB1 3DR	2out of 4	1,555 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	549 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chesterton Community College Gilbert Road , CB4 3NY	4out of 4	1,759 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coleridge Community College Radegund Road , CB1 3RJ	3out of 4	2,038 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Cambridge Academy Arbury Road , Kings Hedges CB4 2JF	3out of 4	2,423 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Inter-Church School Birdwood Road , CB1 3TD	4out of 4	2,772 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hills Road Sixth Form College Hills Road , CB2 8PE	- not rated	2,203 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Long Road Sixth Form College Long Road , CB2 8PX	- not rated	3,356 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Regional College Science Park Campus , Kings Hedges Road CB4 2QT	- not rated	3,502 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Red Balloon Learner Centre - Cambridge Herbert House , 57 Warkworth Terrace CB1 1EE	- not rated	470 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sancton Wood School 2 St Pauls Road , CB1 2EZ	- not rated	1,052 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. Andrew's College Cambridge 13 Station Road , CB1 2JB	- not rated	1,345 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Stephen Perse Foundation Stephen Perse Foundation , Union Road CB2 1HF	- not rated	1,355 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Arts and Sciences Sixth Form and Tutorial College 1 High Street , Chesterton CB4 1NQ	- not rated	1,388 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
CAMMS Ltd	Cherry Trees St Matthews Street	103 yd
Oscar's Lockdown Pizza	The Blue Moon, 2 Norfolk Street	106 yd
Fu	12 Norfolk Street	115 yd
Eko Kitchen	8 Norfolk Street	115 yd
Serco PECS	Cambridge Crown Court, 83 East Road	134 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Blue Moon	The Blue Moon, 2 Norfolk Street	106 yd
The Dobblers Inn	The Dobblers Inn, 184 Sturton Street	232 yd
WT's Sports Bar Ltd	39B Burleigh Street	241 yd
The Duke Of Cambridge	The Duke Of Cambridge, 176 East Road	281 yd
The Alexandra Arms	The Alexandra Arms, 22 - 24 Gwydir Street	287 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chi Pod 3, Food Social	Grafton Centre, Grafton Centre Fitzroy Street	216 yd
The Vegan Witch	The Snug, 170 East Road	224 yd
Lokum	40 Burleigh Street	250 yd
The Mac Daddy	93, Parkside Place Parkside	505 yd
Greggs	10 Fitzroy Street	536 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd	Unit 1, 172 East Road	245 yd
Harry's Chocs	35 Grafton Street	389 yd
Waitrose	6 - 8 Fitzroy Street	546 yd
Sainsbury's	78 - 80 Mill Road	683 yd
Tesco	Tesco Cheddars Lane	842 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pure Gym (Cambridge Grafton Centre) GRAFTON CENTRE	health and fitness suite	282 yd
Active4Less (Cambridge) (Closed) Newmarket Road	health and fitness suite	285 yd
Anglia Ruskin University (Cambridge Campus) (Closed) EAST ROAD	grass pitches	335 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Cambridge) UNIT 2A UNIT 2A COLDHAMS LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	452 yd
Parkside Community College Parkside		657 yd
Parkside Pools & Gym GONVILLE PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	665 yd
Fenners Cricket And Tennis Ground FENNERS CRICKET GROUND FENNERS CRICKET GROUND MORTIMER ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	698 yd
Kelsey Kerridge Sports Centre QUEEN ANNE TERRACE	health and fitness suite, squash courts	739 yd
Parkers Piece PARK TERRACE	grass pitches	787 yd
Cambridge Chesterton Indoor Bowls Club Logans Way	indoor bowls	792 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	176.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CB1 1QG