William Smith Close, Cambridge, CB1 3QF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CB1 3QF is primarily male, with 53.5% 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	41%	46.5%	5.5%	51.0%	-4.5%
Male	59%	53.5%	-5.5%	49.0%	4.5%

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 3QF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 65.3% 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	71.9%	65.3%	-6.6%	37.9%	27.4%
Married: Opposite sex	22.2%	27.9%	5.7%	44.2%	-16.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Separated	0%	2%	2.0%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	3.9%	2%	-1.9%	9.1%	-7.1%
Widowed	2%	0%	-2.0%	6.1%	-6.1%

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	62.1%	53.8%	-8.3%	48.4%	5.4%
Good health	25.5%	28.2%	2.7%	33.6%	-5.4%
Fair health	9.3%	13.5%	4.2%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	2.5%	3.2%	0.7%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	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.

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 73.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	2%	10.2%	8.2%	18.2%	-8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.5%	3.4%	-3.1%	9.6%	-6.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	3.9%	4.8%	0.9%	13.4%	-8.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.2%	5.4%	-1.8%	16.9%	-11.5%
Degree or Similar	71.2%	73.5%	2.3%	33.8%	39.7%
Other	9.2%	2.7%	-6.5%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	6.2%	1.9%	-4.3%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	1.9%	3.1%	1.2%	1.6%	1.5%
Black African	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	0.8%	1.7%
White	80.7%	80%	-0.7%	81.4%	-1.4%
Roma	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Arab	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	2.5%	3.1%	0.6%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 54.1% 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	62.1%	54.1%	-8.0%	83.2%	-29.1%
European Union	18%	23.6%	5.6%	6.1%	17.5%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	4.5%	3.9%	0.8%	3.7%
Africa	4.3%	2.5%	-1.8%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	11.8%	7.6%	-4.2%	5.6%	2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.5%	5.1%	2.6%	1.3%	3.8%
Oceania	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	0.3%	2.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	57.8%	53.5%	-4.3%	83.2%	-29.7%
10+ Years	10.6%	8.2%	-2.4%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	13.7%	10.7%	-3.0%	2.9%	7.8%
2-5 Years	10.6%	17.6%	7.0%	2.2%	15.4%
Less than 2 years	7.5%	10.1%	2.6%	1.9%	8.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	52.2%	76.7%	-24.5%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Italy	4.4%	0.6%	3.8%
Portugal	3.1%	0.5%	2.6%
Spain	5.7%	0.4%	5.3%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Other EU countries	6.3%	1.5%	4.8%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Other Europe	3.1%	0.2%	2.9%
South and Eastern Africa	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	3.1%	0.3%	2.8%
Oceania	3.8%	0.1%	3.7%
No passport held	8.2%	13.5%	-5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	62.3%	37.2%	25.1%
Christian	23.9%	46.2%	-22.3%
Other religion	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Not answered	11.3%	6.0%	5.3%

Safety

Is William Smith Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around William Smith Close was 21.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.3% lower than the Coleridge average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

William Smith Close has the 14th lowest crime rate of 83 local areas in Coleridge and the 43rd lowest crime rate of 395 local areas in Cambridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 133.3%.

🔎 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. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£59,700

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in CB1 3QF, 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 2/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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 William Smith Close are based on 153 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 William Smith Close, Cambridge, CB1 3QF

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB1 3QF

Average Price
£317,749

Semi-Detached
£280,517

Terraced
£384,218

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£236,006

Other
£259,143

Estimated Average Property Prices for William Smith Close

Average Price
£297,338

Semi-Detached
£309,272

Terraced
£378,812

Detached
£279,768

Flats/Maisonettes
£223,650

Other
£205,236

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on William Smith CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 William Smith Close, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£415,015	2025-08-29	£405,857
38 William Smith Close, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£386,000	2024-10-15	£365,743
78 William Smith Close, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£291,000	2024-08-28	£280,361
36 William Smith Close, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Other, an established residential building	£379,000	2024-06-21	£352,782
50 William Smith Close, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£378,000	2024-06-07	£376,456

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB1 3QF

Employment

CB1 3QF 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.

The percentage of student residents living in CB1 3QF 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	83
Retired	22
Student (economically inactive)	13
Self-Employed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Part-Time Employee	5
Unemployed	5
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Education	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Human health and social work activities	17
Information and communication	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Manufacturing	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Construction	2
Transport and storage	2
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	1,279 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Homerton Early Years Centre Holbrook Road , CB1 7ST	4out of 4	2,027 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Fields Nursery School Galfrid Road , CB5 8ND	3out of 4	2,041 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Colleges Nursery School Campkin Road , CB4 2LD	4out of 4	3,796 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King's Hedges Nursery School Northfield Avenue , CB4 2HU	3out of 4	4,440 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Romsey Junior School Coleridge Road , CB1 3PH	- not rated	511 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sedley Infant School Malta Road , CB1 3PZ	- not rated	582 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ridgefield Primary School Radegund Road , CB1 3RL	3out of 4	899 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Pauls CofE VA Primary School Coronation Street , CB2 1HJ	3out of 4	1,064 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic Primary School Lensfield Road , CB2 1EN	- not rated	1,068 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coleridge Community College Radegund Road , CB1 3RJ	- not rated	899 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coleridge Community College Radegund Road , CB1 3RJ	3out of 4	899 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Community College Parkside , CB1 1EH	4out of 4	1,357 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Community College Parkside , CB1 1EH	- not rated	1,357 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Inter-Church School Birdwood Road , CB1 3TD	4out of 4	1,730 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	340 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Hills Road Sixth Form College Hills Road , CB2 8PE	- not rated	1,114 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hills Road Sixth Form College Hills Road , CB2 8PE	- not rated	1,114 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Long Road Sixth Form College Long Road , CB2 8PX	- not rated	2,270 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Long Road Sixth Form College Long Road , CB2 8PX	- not rated	2,270 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	324 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Colette's Preparatory School Manor Farm Road , CB3 0RX	- not rated	575 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. Andrew's College Cambridge 13 Station Road , CB1 2JB	- not rated	696 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Muslim Secondary School CQC, Radegund Road , CB1 3RH	- not rated	778 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Sancton Wood School 2 St Pauls Road , CB1 2EZ	- not rated	866 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grillhouse	166 Mill Road	197 yd
Botany Foodie	172 Mill Road	212 yd
196	196 Mill Road	241 yd
Cafe Blue Sage	198 Mill Road	245 yd
Black Cat Cafe	2, The Broadway Mill Road	246 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Earl of Beaconsfield	Earl Of Beaconsfield, 133 Mill Road	252 yd
The Devonshire Arms	Devonshire Arms, 1 Devonshire Road	351 yd
the white swan	The White Swan, 109 Mill Road	381 yd
The Station Tavern	Unit 1, 2 Station Square	415 yd
The Kingston Arms	Kingston Arms, 33 Kingston Street	487 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pizza Co./Gourmet Burger & Fries	178 Mill Road	207 yd
Juic’it up	116 Mill Road	337 yd
The Old Ticket Office	Cambridge Railway Station Station Road	340 yd
Upper Crust	Kiosk, Cambridge Railway Station Station Road	340 yd
Wasabi	Unit 3, 1 Station Square	415 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Operative	177 Mill Road	333 yd
Sainsbury's	Unit 5, 1 Station Square	415 yd
Retour Supermarket	42 Clifton Road	481 yd
Sainsbury's	78 - 80 Mill Road	572 yd
Sainsbury's	4 - 5, Cambridge Leisure Park Clifton Way	887 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Coleridge Recreation Ground Davy Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	526 yd
Fenners Cricket And Tennis Ground FENNERS CRICKET GROUND FENNERS CRICKET GROUND MORTIMER ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	836 yd
Coleridge Community College RADEGUND ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	896 yd
Parkside Pools & Gym GONVILLE PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	963 yd
Anglia Ruskin University (Cambridge Campus) (Closed) EAST ROAD	grass pitches	978 yd
Pure Gym (Cambridge) Clifton Way	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	981 yd
Ymca (Cambridge) QUEEN ANNE HOUSE QUEEN ANNE HOUSE GONVILLE PLACE	health and fitness suite	992 yd
Kelsey Kerridge Sports Centre QUEEN ANNE TERRACE	health and fitness suite, squash courts	998 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Cambridge) UNIT 2A UNIT 2A COLDHAMS LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,026 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	108.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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