St Bedes Crescent, Cambridge, CB1 3UA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CB1 3UA is primarily male, with 53.1% 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	52.4%	46.9%	-5.5%	51.0%	-4.1%
Male	47.6%	53.1%	5.5%	49.0%	4.1%

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 3UA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.5% 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	48.4%	49.5%	1.1%	37.9%	11.6%
Married: Opposite sex	32.9%	38.2%	5.3%	44.2%	-6.0%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	9.4%	8%	-1.4%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	7%	2.4%	-4.6%	6.1%	-3.7%

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 (87.4%) 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	51.2%	56.5%	5.3%	48.4%	8.1%
Good health	38.8%	30.9%	-7.9%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	6.4%	7.7%	1.3%	12.7%	-5.0%
Bad health	2.4%	3.7%	1.3%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.2%	0.0%

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 55.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.2%	12.5%	0.3%	18.2%	-5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.4%	8.2%	-1.2%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.9%	8.2%	-1.7%	13.4%	-5.2%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	2.9%	0.1%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	7.7%	-2.6%	16.9%	-9.2%
Degree or Similar	47.9%	55.8%	7.9%	33.8%	22.0%
Other	7.5%	4.8%	-2.7%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 65.2% 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)
Chinese	4%	3.6%	-0.4%	0.7%	2.9%
Indian	5.2%	7.3%	2.1%	3.1%	4.2%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0.8%	9.3%	8.5%	1.6%	7.7%
Black African	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	0.8%	0.8%
White	79.6%	65.2%	-14.4%	81.4%	-16.2%
Arab	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	2%	5.7%	3.7%	1.6%	4.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 48.4% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.4%	48.4%	-18.0%	83.2%	-34.8%
European Union	15.2%	19%	3.8%	6.1%	12.9%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	12.4%	24.2%	11.8%	5.6%	18.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	4%	2.4%	1.3%	2.7%
Oceania	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%	0.3%	2.5%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 48.4% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 19.8% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	65.6%	49.6%	-16.0%	83.2%	-33.6%
10+ Years	4%	19.8%	15.8%	9.8%	10.0%
5-10 Years	10.4%	12.4%	2.0%	2.9%	9.5%
2-5 Years	14%	9.9%	-4.1%	2.2%	7.7%
Less than 2 years	6%	8.3%	2.3%	1.9%	6.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.6%	76.7%	-17.1%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	4.5%	0.6%	3.9%
Portugal	4.5%	0.5%	4.0%
Spain	2.4%	0.4%	2.0%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Other Europe	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	2.9%	0.3%	2.6%
Southern Asia	5.3%	1.2%	4.1%
South-East Asia	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	4.5%	13.5%	-9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.3%	37.2%	-0.9%
Christian	45.7%	46.2%	-0.5%
Buddhist	4.5%	0.5%	4.0%
Hindu	2.9%	1.7%	1.2%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is St Bedes Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Bedes Crescent was 275.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 325.7% higher than the Cherry Hinton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Bedes Crescent has the highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Cherry Hinton and the 36th highest crime rate of 394 local areas in Cambridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 135.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 21.1%.

🔎 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
£56,600

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in CB1 3UA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 St Bedes Crescent are based on 87 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 St Bedes Crescent, Cambridge, CB1 3UA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB1 3UA

Average Price
£392,721

Semi-Detached
£394,292

Terraced
£392,459

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Bedes Crescent

Average Price
£366,519

Semi-Detached
£401,856

Terraced
£401,212

Detached
£372,274

Flats/Maisonettes
£267,494

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Bedes CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
147 St Bedes Crescent, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£336,000	2023-04-06	£350,029
143 St Bedes Crescent, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£415,000	2022-07-18	£425,396
137 St Bedes Crescent, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£312,000	2019-12-02	£358,625
119 St Bedes Crescent, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2018-07-27	£376,824
143 St Bedes Crescent, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2017-08-11	£361,833

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB1 3UA

Employment

CB1 3UA 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	112
Part-Time Employee	28
Retired	22
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	9
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	28
Human health and social work activities	26
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Information and communication	16
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Construction	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Homerton Early Years Centre Holbrook Road , CB1 7ST	4out of 4	1,622 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Fields Nursery School Galfrid Road , CB5 8ND	4out of 4	2,236 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brunswick Nursery School Young Street , CB1 2LZ	4out of 4	2,775 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Colleges Nursery School Campkin Road , CB4 2LD	4out of 4	5,192 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Spinney Primary School Hayster Drive , Cherry Hinton CB1 9PB	4out of 4	530 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Emma Primary School Gunhild Way , CB1 8QY	3out of 4	740 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ridgefield Primary School Radegund Road , CB1 3RJ	3out of 4	895 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Colville Primary School Colville Road , Cherry Hinton CB1 9EJ	3out of 4	1,082 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Hinton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School High Street , Cherry Hinton CB1 9HH	3out of 4	1,135 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Bede's Inter-Church School Birdwood Road , CB1 3TD	4out of 4	127 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coleridge Community College Radegund Road , CB1 3RJ	3out of 4	895 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Netherhall School Queen Edith's Way , CB1 8NN	3out of 4	1,070 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology Robinson Way , CB2 0SZ	3out of 4	2,517 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Community College Parkside , CB1 1EH	4out of 4	3,118 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	2,009 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Long Road Sixth Form College Long Road , CB2 8PX	- not rated	2,582 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oaks International School Cherry Hinton Hall , Cherry Hinton Road CB1 8DW	- not rated	438 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge International School Cherry Hinton Hall , Cherry Hinton Road CB1 8DW	- not rated	438 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holme Court School Cherry Hinton Hall , Cherry Hinton Road CB1 8DW	- not rated	438 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Perse School Hills Road , Trumpington CB2 8QF	- not rated	2,034 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey College Cambridge Homerton Gardens , Purbeck Road CB2 8EB	- not rated	2,234 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
Cambridge Kids Club @ Oaks	Cherry Hinton Hall Cherry Hinton Road	341 yd
MRH Retail Orchard	452 Cherry Hinton Road	538 yd
Indish	43 High Street, Cherry Hinton	712 yd
Indian Palace	15 High Street, Cherry Hinton	748 yd
Fireaway	1, Adkins Corner Perne Road	848 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Red Lion	Red Lion, 20 Mill End Road	694 yd
Eating Inn	Robin Hood, 1 Fulbourn Road	847 yd
The Brook	The Brook, 25 Brookfields	1,082 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cherry House	53 High Street, Cherry Hinton		712 yd
Dorringtons Ltd	100 High Street, Cherry Hinton		775 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Food	115 - 117 Perne Road		834 yd
Co-op	5 - 6, Adkins Corner Perne Road		847 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Bedes Inter Church School BIRDWOOD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	220 yd
David Lloyd Club (Cambridge) UNIT 21-25 UNIT 21-25 NORMAN WAY	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	623 yd
Cherry Hinton Village Leisure Centre COLVILLE ROAD	health and fitness suite	814 yd
Cherry Hinton Playing Fields CHEQUERS CLOSE	grass pitches	969 yd
Netherhall Sports Centre QUEEN EDITHS WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	991 yd
Coleridge Community College RADEGUND ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,033 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	157.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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