Carrick Close, Cambridge, CB1 8RQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CB1 8RQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	52.6%	2.4%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	49.8%	47.4%	-2.4%	49.0%	-1.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35.7%	35.7%	0.0%	37.9%	-2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	42.9%	46.7%	3.8%	44.2%	2.5%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	1.9%	4.5%	2.6%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	13.3%	10.1%	-3.2%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	5.2%	2.5%	-2.7%	6.1%	-3.6%

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	45.8%	54%	8.2%	48.4%	5.6%
Good health	37.5%	26.6%	-10.9%	33.6%	-7.0%
Fair health	11.2%	15.5%	4.3%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	3.6%	2.4%	-1.2%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.4%

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 54.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.5%	14%	-5.5%	18.2%	-4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	9.5%	-2.4%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11%	7.5%	-3.5%	13.4%	-5.9%
Apprenticeship	0%	3.5%	3.5%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	9%	0.9%	16.9%	-7.9%
Degree or Similar	41.9%	54.5%	12.6%	33.8%	20.7%
Other	7.6%	2%	-5.6%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.8% 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	5.6%	10.3%	4.7%	0.7%	9.6%
Indian	4.4%	8.3%	3.9%	3.1%	5.2%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	8%	4%	-4.0%	1.6%	2.4%
Black African	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	78.9%	68.8%	-10.1%	81.4%	-12.6%
Roma	0%	2%	2.0%	0.2%	1.8%
Arab	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.5% 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	73.7%	68.5%	-5.2%	83.2%	-14.7%
European Union	6%	9.4%	3.4%	6.1%	3.3%
Rest of Europe	2.8%	1.2%	-1.6%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	3.6%	3.9%	0.3%	2.7%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	13.1%	14.6%	1.5%	5.6%	9.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	1.3%	1.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	72.5%	68.2%	-4.3%	83.2%	-15.0%
10+ Years	2%	18%	16.0%	9.8%	8.2%
5-10 Years	4%	4.7%	0.7%	2.9%	1.8%
2-5 Years	6.8%	4.3%	-2.5%	2.2%	2.1%
Less than 2 years	14.7%	4.7%	-10.0%	1.9%	2.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.2%	76.7%	-4.5%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Italy	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
North Africa	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Southern Asia	3.5%	1.2%	2.3%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	6.7%	13.5%	-6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.3%	37.2%	7.1%
Christian	36.8%	46.2%	-9.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	5.1%	1.7%	3.4%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	9.5%	6.0%	3.5%

Safety

Is Carrick Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Carrick Close was 44.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.8% lower than the Cherry Hinton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Carrick Close has the 10th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Cherry Hinton and the 120th lowest crime rate of 394 local areas in Cambridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.0%.

🔎 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 8RQ, 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 Carrick Close are based on 58 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 Carrick Close, Cambridge, CB1 8RQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB1 8RQ

Average Price
£709,311

Semi-Detached
£551,616

Terraced
£551,398

Detached
£778,329

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Carrick Close

Average Price
£695,899

Semi-Detached
£578,890

Terraced
£544,639

Detached
£785,546

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Carrick CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Carrick Close, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£518,000	2022-10-28	£503,721
14 Carrick Close, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2020-08-17	£478,302
16 Carrick Close, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2020-02-28	£708,571
22 Carrick Close, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£492,500	2018-09-28	£561,118
19 Carrick Close, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£404,995	2017-05-12	£471,879

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB1 8RQ

Employment

CB1 8RQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	74
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	10
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	25
Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	15
Manufacturing	9
Information and communication	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Construction	2
Real estate activities	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	1,281 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Fields Nursery School Galfrid Road , CB5 8ND	4out of 4	2,855 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brunswick Nursery School Young Street , CB1 2LZ	4out of 4	3,278 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Queen Emma Primary School Gunhild Way , CB1 8QY	3out of 4	120 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queen Edith Primary School Godwin Way , CB1 8QP	3out of 4	708 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Spinney Primary School Hayster Drive , Cherry Hinton CB1 9PB	4out of 4	914 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colville Primary School Colville Road , Cherry Hinton CB1 9EJ	3out of 4	1,058 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ridgefield Primary School Radegund Road , CB1 3RJ	3out of 4	1,303 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Netherhall School Queen Edith's Way , CB1 8NN	3out of 4	459 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Inter-Church School Birdwood Road , CB1 3TD	4out of 4	747 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coleridge Community College Radegund Road , CB1 3RJ	3out of 4	1,303 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology Robinson Way , CB2 0SZ	3out of 4	2,072 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Trumpington Community College Lime Avenue , CB2 9FD	- not rated	3,108 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	2,062 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Long Road Sixth Form College Long Road , CB2 8PX	- not rated	2,337 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	307 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge International School Cherry Hinton Hall , Cherry Hinton Road CB1 8DW	- not rated	307 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holme Court School Cherry Hinton Hall , Cherry Hinton Road CB1 8DW	- not rated	307 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Perse School Hills Road , Trumpington CB2 8QF	- not rated	1,816 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey College Cambridge Homerton Gardens , Purbeck Road CB2 8EB	- not rated	2,228 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	299 yd
MRH Retail Orchard	452 Cherry Hinton Road	354 yd
Indian Palace	15 High Street, Cherry Hinton	642 yd
Indish	43 High Street, Cherry Hinton	726 yd
Fireaway	1, Adkins Corner Perne Road	918 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eating Inn	Robin Hood, 1 Fulbourn Road	590 yd
The Red Lion	Red Lion, 20 Mill End Road	614 yd
Monty's Catering @ Queen Ediths PH	Queen Edith Public House Wulfstan Way	959 yd
Queen Edith Public House	Queen Edith Public House Wulfstan Way	959 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cherry House	53 High Street, Cherry Hinton	726 yd
Dorringtons Ltd	100 High Street, Cherry Hinton	891 yd
Khang's Fish Shop	140 Wulfstan Way	1,012 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	5 - 6, Adkins Corner Perne Road		917 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Netherhall Sports Centre QUEEN EDITHS WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	373 yd
Queen Edith Primary School GODWIN WAY	grass pitches, swimming pool	794 yd
St Bedes Inter Church School BIRDWOOD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	809 yd
Cherry Hinton Village Leisure Centre COLVILLE ROAD	health and fitness suite	840 yd
Cherry Hinton Playing Fields CHEQUERS CLOSE	grass pitches	893 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	206.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CB1 8RQ