St Margarets Square, Cambridge, CB1 8AP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CB1 8AP has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% 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	49.7%	47.7%	-2.0%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	50.3%	52.3%	2.0%	49.0%	3.3%

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 8AP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.9% 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	47.5%	45.9%	-1.6%	37.9%	8.0%
Married: Opposite sex	42.4%	45.2%	2.8%	44.2%	1.0%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	5.4%	4.5%	-0.9%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	2.8%	3.8%	1.0%	6.1%	-2.3%

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 (91%) 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	64.1%	53.3%	-10.8%	48.4%	4.9%
Good health	27.5%	37.7%	10.2%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	7.1%	8.1%	1.0%	12.7%	-4.6%
Bad health	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 8AP this area, 7.6% 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 66.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.1%	7.6%	3.5%	18.2%	-10.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.9%	3.8%	-4.1%	9.6%	-5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.4%	7.6%	-2.8%	13.4%	-5.8%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	3.4%	2.1%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	7.6%	-2.5%	16.9%	-9.3%
Degree or Similar	56%	66.9%	10.9%	33.8%	33.1%
Other	10.1%	3.1%	-7.0%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.2% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	5.3%	4.1%	-1.2%	0.7%	3.4%
Indian	7.8%	6.9%	-0.9%	3.1%	3.8%
Pakistani	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2.8%	4.1%	1.3%	1.6%	2.5%
Black African	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	2.5%	-1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
White	76.5%	75.2%	-1.3%	81.4%	-6.2%
Roma	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Arab	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 57.9% 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	62.9%	57.9%	-5.0%	83.2%	-25.3%
European Union	11.9%	19.5%	7.6%	6.1%	13.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	3%	2.2%	-0.8%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	17.9%	14.2%	-3.7%	5.6%	8.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.3%	5.9%	2.6%	1.3%	4.6%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	61.9%	58.3%	-3.6%	83.2%	-24.9%
10+ Years	11.9%	15%	3.1%	9.8%	5.2%
5-10 Years	6.6%	6.9%	0.3%	2.9%	4.0%
2-5 Years	10.6%	14.3%	3.7%	2.2%	12.1%
Less than 2 years	9.1%	5.6%	-3.5%	1.9%	3.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.7%	76.7%	-14.0%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	6.9%	0.6%	6.3%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	3.8%	1.5%	2.3%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	3.1%	0.3%	2.8%
Southern Asia	6%	1.2%	4.8%
South-East Asia	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Central and South America	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
No passport held	5.6%	13.5%	-7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.6%	37.2%	6.4%
Christian	39.3%	46.2%	-6.9%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Hindu	4.7%	1.7%	3.0%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Not answered	9.3%	6.0%	3.3%

Safety

Is St Margarets Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Margarets Square was 58.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.7% lower than the Coleridge average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

St Margarets Square has the 41st highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Coleridge and the 162nd lowest crime rate of 394 local areas in Cambridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.6%.

🔎 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. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,300

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in CB1 8AP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 St Margarets Square are based on 45 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 Margarets Square, Cambridge, CB1 8AP

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB1 8AP

Average Price
£685,807

Semi-Detached
£684,350

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£707,656

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Margarets Square

Average Price
£510,039

Semi-Detached
£679,213

Terraced
£458,821

Detached
£665,675

Flats/Maisonettes
£314,762

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Margarets SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 St Margarets Square, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£725,000	2024-10-11	£720,735
The Cottage St Margarets Square, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£690,000	2024-07-01	£707,107
9 St Margarets Square, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£615,000	2024-01-05	£635,041
16 St Margarets Square, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£645,000	2017-01-10	£781,398
18 St Margarets Square, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£667,258	2016-08-02	£794,131

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB1 8AP

Employment

CB1 8AP 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 8AP 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	144
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	22
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Looking after home or family	9
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Education	42
Human health and social work activities	39
Professional, scientific and technical activities	38
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Information and communication	19
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Construction	7
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Manufacturing	6
Financial and insurance activities	4

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	804 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brunswick Nursery School Young Street , CB1 2LZ	4out of 4	2,514 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Fields Nursery School Galfrid Road , CB5 8ND	4out of 4	2,800 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Colleges Nursery School Campkin Road , CB4 2LD	4out of 4	5,036 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Morley Memorial Primary School Blinco Grove , CB1 7TX	3out of 4	122 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ridgefield Primary School Radegund Road , CB1 3RJ	3out of 4	828 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queen Edith Primary School Godwin Way , CB1 8QP	3out of 4	906 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queen Emma Primary School Gunhild Way , CB1 8QY	3out of 4	1,295 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Spinney Primary School Hayster Drive , Cherry Hinton CB1 9PB	4out of 4	1,776 yd	Community school	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	3out of 4	828 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Inter-Church School Birdwood Road , CB1 3TD	4out of 4	1,278 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Netherhall School Queen Edith's Way , CB1 8NN	3out of 4	1,527 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology Robinson Way , CB2 0SZ	3out of 4	1,695 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Trumpington Community College Lime Avenue , CB2 9FD	- not rated	2,004 yd	Academy converter	No	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	813 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Long Road Sixth Form College Long Road , CB2 8PX	- not rated	1,422 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Perse School Hills Road , Trumpington CB2 8QF	- not rated	889 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey College Cambridge Homerton Gardens , Purbeck Road CB2 8EB	- not rated	1,001 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oaks International School Cherry Hinton Hall , Cherry Hinton Road CB1 8DW	- not rated	1,413 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge International School Cherry Hinton Hall , Cherry Hinton Road CB1 8DW	- not rated	1,413 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holme Court School Cherry Hinton Hall , Cherry Hinton Road CB1 8DW	- not rated	1,413 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Maharani Takeaway	210 Cherry Hinton Road	136 yd
NapolEAT	190 - 196 Cherry Hinton Road	200 yd
Pabulum Ltd	Morley Memorial Primary School Blinco Grove	230 yd
Fireaway	1, Adkins Corner Perne Road	399 yd
Sunset Lounge	106 Cherry Hinton Road	532 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Rock	The Rock, 200 Cherry Hinton Road	173 yd
Cherry Hinton Constitutional Club	142 - 144 Cherry Hinton Road	380 yd
The Rathmore Club	The Rathmore Club, 70 Cherry Hinton Road	663 yd
Monty's Catering @ Queen Ediths PH	Queen Edith Public House Wulfstan Way	830 yd
Queen Edith Public House	Queen Edith Public House Wulfstan Way	830 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Golden Buddha	212 Cherry Hinton Road	138 yd
Fishnchickn / Serial Grill	202 Cherry Hinton Road	165 yd
MAIDO HOUSE	217A Cherry Hinton Road	193 yd
Sarina’s Desserts	105A Cherry Hinton Road	555 yd
Milly’s Chicken	103 Cherry Hinton Road	560 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	5 - 6, Adkins Corner Perne Road	399 yd
Co-operative Food	115 - 117 Perne Road	787 yd
Co-operative Food	Unit 1, Marque House, 143 Hills Road	906 yd
Tesco	1, Market Rise Cherry Hinton Road	920 yd
Sainsbury's	4 - 5, Cambridge Leisure Park Clifton Way	966 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Queen Edith Primary School GODWIN WAY	grass pitches, swimming pool	796 yd
Coleridge Recreation Ground Davy Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	805 yd
Homerton College HILLS ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	806 yd
Coleridge Community College RADEGUND ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	831 yd
Pure Gym (Cambridge) Clifton Way	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	983 yd
The Perse Upper School HILLS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,023 yd
Hills Road Sports & Tennis Centre PURBECK ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	1,047 yd
Nightingale Recreation Ground Nightingale Avenue	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,088 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	95.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.5%

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	155.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	160.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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