Edward Street, Cambridge, CB1 2LS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CB1 2LS 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 2LS, 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 2LS 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 Edward Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Edward Street 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.

Edward Street 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 2LS, 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 Edward Street are based on 31 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 Edward Street, Cambridge, CB1 2LS

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB1 2LS

Average Price
£534,115

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£534,115

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Edward Street

Average Price
£548,282

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£548,282

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Edward Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Edward Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£457,000	2025-04-15	£449,530
12 Edward Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£450,000	2023-11-07	£460,811
25 Edward Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£204,000	2023-03-29	£209,952
11 Edward Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£492,500	2022-08-08	£493,949
14 Edward Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£600,000	2021-11-08	£673,765

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB1 2LS

Employment

CB1 2LS 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 2LS 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	206 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Fields Nursery School Galfrid Road , CB5 8ND	4out of 4	1,863 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Colleges Nursery School Campkin Road , CB4 2LD	4out of 4	2,657 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Homerton Early Years Centre Holbrook Road , CB1 7ST	4out of 4	3,165 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King's Hedges Nursery School Northfield Avenue , CB4 2HU	3out of 4	3,308 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	205 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic Primary School Lensfield Road , CB2 1EN	4out of 4	1,147 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Pauls CofE VA Primary School Coronation Street , CB2 1HJ	2out of 4	1,294 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Street CofE Primary School Lower Park Street , CB5 8AR	3out of 4	1,374 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Philip's CofE Aided Primary School 2 Vinery Way , CB1 3DR	2out of 4	1,418 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	633 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chesterton Community College Gilbert Road , CB4 3NY	4out of 4	1,894 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coleridge Community College Radegund Road , CB1 3RJ	3out of 4	1,905 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Cambridge Academy Arbury Road , Kings Hedges CB4 2JF	3out of 4	2,523 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Inter-Church School Birdwood Road , CB1 3TD	4out of 4	2,634 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	2,122 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Long Road Sixth Form College Long Road , CB2 8PX	- not rated	3,282 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Regional College Science Park Campus , Kings Hedges Road CB4 2QT	- not rated	3,587 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	531 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sancton Wood School 2 St Pauls Road , CB1 2EZ	- not rated	1,028 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. Andrew's College Cambridge 13 Station Road , CB1 2JB	- not rated	1,290 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Stephen Perse Foundation Stephen Perse Foundation , Union Road CB2 1HF	- not rated	1,357 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	1,471 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	37 yd
Norfolk Street Bakery	89 Norfolk Street	79 yd
Fu	12 Norfolk Street	107 yd
Eko Kitchen	8 Norfolk Street	117 yd
Oscar's Lockdown Pizza	The Blue Moon, 2 Norfolk Street	142 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Dobblers Inn	The Dobblers Inn, 184 Sturton Street	127 yd
The Blue Moon	The Blue Moon, 2 Norfolk Street	142 yd
The Alexandra Arms	The Alexandra Arms, 22 - 24 Gwydir Street	157 yd
The Geldart	The Geldart, 1 Ainsworth Street	318 yd
The Cambridge Blue	The Cambridge Blue, 85 - 87 Gwydir Street	323 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Vegan Witch	The Snug, 170 East Road	336 yd
Chi Pod 3, Food Social	Grafton Centre, Grafton Centre Fitzroy Street	356 yd
Lokum	40 Burleigh Street	362 yd
The Mac Daddy	93, Parkside Place Parkside	571 yd
Arjuna Ltd Kitchen 1 & Ground Floor	12 Mill Road	591 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd	Unit 1, 172 East Road	352 yd
Harry's Chocs	35 Grafton Street	497 yd
Sainsbury's	78 - 80 Mill Road	620 yd
Waitrose	6 - 8 Fitzroy Street	675 yd
Lidl	Unit 10a, Cambridge Retail Park Newmarket Road	835 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dw Sports Fitness (Cambridge) UNIT 2A UNIT 2A COLDHAMS LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	328 yd
Anglia Ruskin University (Cambridge Campus) (Closed) EAST ROAD	grass pitches	354 yd
Active4Less (Cambridge) (Closed) Newmarket Road	health and fitness suite	402 yd
Pure Gym (Cambridge Grafton Centre) GRAFTON CENTRE	health and fitness suite	419 yd
Parkside Pools & Gym GONVILLE PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	688 yd
Fenners Cricket And Tennis Ground FENNERS CRICKET GROUND FENNERS CRICKET GROUND MORTIMER ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	695 yd
Parkside Community College Parkside		754 yd
Nuffield Health (Cambridge) CROMWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	759 yd
Kelsey Kerridge Sports Centre QUEEN ANNE TERRACE	health and fitness suite, squash courts	766 yd
Ymca (Cambridge) QUEEN ANNE HOUSE QUEEN ANNE HOUSE GONVILLE PLACE	health and fitness suite	829 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	179.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.95 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CB1 2LS