Sleaford Street, Cambridge, CB1 2NX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CB1 2NX has a slightly higher male population, with 52.7% of residents 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	44.5%	47.3%	2.8%	51.0%	-3.7%
Male	55.5%	52.7%	-2.8%	49.0%	3.7%

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 2NX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 63.6% 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	66.8%	63.6%	-3.2%	37.9%	25.7%
Married: Opposite sex	21.8%	24.9%	3.1%	44.2%	-19.3%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	7.6%	7.5%	-0.1%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.6%) 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	60.4%	54%	-6.4%	48.4%	5.6%
Good health	29.5%	32.6%	3.1%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	7%	10.2%	3.2%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	2.2%	2.7%	0.5%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 2NX this area, 8% 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 69.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.3%	8%	4.7%	18.2%	-10.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.2%	3.4%	-1.8%	9.6%	-6.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	2.8%	7.4%	4.6%	13.4%	-6.0%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	4%	2.6%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	6.8%	-2.2%	16.9%	-10.1%
Degree or Similar	68.2%	69.9%	1.7%	33.8%	36.1%
Other	10%	0.6%	-9.4%	2.8%	-2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	3.1%	5.9%	2.8%	0.7%	5.2%
Indian	2.6%	4.8%	2.2%	3.1%	1.7%
Other Asian	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	4.3%	3.4%	0.8%	3.5%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	0.8%	0.3%
White	86.3%	78%	-8.3%	81.4%	-3.4%
Arab	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 57.1% 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	65.6%	57.1%	-8.5%	83.2%	-26.1%
European Union	20.7%	24.9%	4.2%	6.1%	18.8%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	6.2%	11.1%	4.9%	5.6%	5.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.1%	2.6%	-0.5%	1.3%	1.3%
Oceania	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	0.3%	1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	64.8%	57.1%	-7.7%	83.2%	-26.1%
10+ Years	7.5%	12.2%	4.7%	9.8%	2.4%
5-10 Years	9.3%	11.6%	2.3%	2.9%	8.7%
2-5 Years	9.7%	10.1%	0.4%	2.2%	7.9%
Less than 2 years	8.8%	9%	0.2%	1.9%	7.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.1%	76.7%	-20.6%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
France	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Italy	3.2%	0.6%	2.6%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Spain	4.3%	0.4%	3.9%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	5.9%	1.3%	4.6%
Other EU countries	4.8%	1.5%	3.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	3.7%	0.3%	3.4%
Southern Asia	3.7%	1.2%	2.5%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Oceania	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
No passport held	7.5%	13.5%	-6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	63.3%	37.2%	26.1%
Christian	26.1%	46.2%	-20.1%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Other religion	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Sleaford Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sleaford Street was 818.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 435.9% higher than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Sleaford Street has the highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Abbey and the 4th highest crime rate of 395 local areas in Cambridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 207.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.5%.

🔎 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 2NX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Sleaford Street are based on 163 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 Sleaford Street, Cambridge, CB1 2NX

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB1 2NX

Average Price
£845,219

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£845,219

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sleaford Street

Average Price
£349,310

Semi-Detached
£482,138

Terraced
£507,187

Detached
£492,574

Flats/Maisonettes
£268,692

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sleaford Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Ivy Court Sleaford Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£800,000	2025-11-07	£773,810
4 Ivy Court Sleaford Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£715,000	2019-08-05	£777,174
2 Ivy Court Sleaford Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£681,111	2017-11-29	£744,488
5 Ivy Court Sleaford Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£450,000	2013-03-01	£672,929
4 Ivy Court Sleaford Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£365,000	2006-08-31	£724,796

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB1 2NX

Employment

CB1 2NX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	97
Part-Time Employee	16
Retired	14
Self-Employed	13
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Education	47
Professional, scientific and technical activities	28
Information and communication	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	3
Construction	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
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	551 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Fields Nursery School Galfrid Road , CB5 8ND	3out of 4	1,482 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Homerton Early Years Centre Holbrook Road , CB1 7ST	4out of 4	2,832 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Colleges Nursery School Campkin Road , CB4 2LD	4out of 4	3,042 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King's Hedges Nursery School Northfield Avenue , CB4 2HU	3out of 4	3,659 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	666 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Philip's CofE Aided Primary School 2 Vinery Way , CB1 3DR	3out of 4	890 yd	Voluntary aided school	-	Mixed	More About School
Sedley Infant School Malta Road , CB1 3PZ	- not rated	979 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Romsey Junior School Coleridge Road , CB1 3PH	- not rated	1,064 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic Primary School Lensfield Road , CB2 1EN	- not rated	1,340 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	1,091 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Community College Parkside , CB1 1EH	- not rated	1,091 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coleridge Community College Radegund Road , CB1 3RJ	- not rated	1,443 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coleridge Community College Radegund Road , CB1 3RJ	3out of 4	1,443 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Inter-Church School Birdwood Road , CB1 3TD	4out of 4	2,125 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	558 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Hills Road Sixth Form College Hills Road , CB2 8PE	- not rated	1,942 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hills Road Sixth Form College Hills Road , CB2 8PE	- not rated	1,942 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Long Road Sixth Form College Long Road , CB2 8PX	- not rated	3,106 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Long Road Sixth Form College Long Road , CB2 8PX	- not rated	3,106 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cambridge School of Languages 119 Mill Road , CB1 2AZ	- not rated	563 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Colette's Preparatory School Manor Farm Road , CB3 0RX	- not rated	1,135 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sancton Wood School 2 St Pauls Road , CB1 2EZ	- not rated	1,161 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cardiff Sixth Form College, Cambridge 89 Regent Street , Cambridge CB1 2AW	- not rated	1,272 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St. Andrew's College Cambridge 13 Station Road , CB1 2JB	- not rated	1,273 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
Gymfinity Kids	Unit 2a, Beehive Centre Coldhams Lane	179 yd
Gorilla & Lamb	85-87 Gwydir Street	316 yd
Norfolk Street Bakery	89 Norfolk Street	371 yd
CAMMS Ltd	Cherry Trees St Matthews Street	433 yd
Fu	12 Norfolk Street	474 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Geldart	The Geldart, 1 Ainsworth Street	79 yd
The Alexandra Arms	The Alexandra Arms, 22 - 24 Gwydir Street	281 yd
The Petersfield	2 Sturton Street	307 yd
The Cambridge Blue	The Cambridge Blue, 85 - 87 Gwydir Street	316 yd
The Dobblers Inn	The Dobblers Inn, 184 Sturton Street	339 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cromwell Takeaway	29 Cromwell Road	314 yd
CurryFlame	71 Catharine Street	548 yd
Pizza Hut	83 Mill Road	574 yd
Chicken Cottage	83A Mill Road	578 yd
Juic’it up	116 Mill Road	589 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	78 - 80 Mill Road	632 yd
Co-Operative	177 Mill Road	719 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	Unit 1, 172 East Road	728 yd
Lidl	Unit 10a, Cambridge Retail Park Newmarket Road	842 yd
Harry's Chocs	35 Grafton Street	865 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dw Sports Fitness (Cambridge) UNIT 2A UNIT 2A COLDHAMS LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	187 yd
Nuffield Health (Cambridge) CROMWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	546 yd
Anglia Ruskin University (Cambridge Campus) (Closed) EAST ROAD	grass pitches	631 yd
Active4Less (Cambridge) (Closed) Newmarket Road	health and fitness suite	769 yd
Pure Gym (Cambridge Grafton Centre) GRAFTON CENTRE	health and fitness suite	815 yd
Fenners Cricket And Tennis Ground FENNERS CRICKET GROUND FENNERS CRICKET GROUND MORTIMER ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	853 yd
Parkside Pools & Gym GONVILLE PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	903 yd
Kelsey Kerridge Sports Centre QUEEN ANNE TERRACE	health and fitness suite, squash courts	981 yd
Coldhams Common WHITEHILL ROAD	grass pitches	1,019 yd
Ymca (Cambridge) QUEEN ANNE HOUSE QUEEN ANNE HOUSE GONVILLE PLACE	health and fitness suite	1,030 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%

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