Red Cross Lane, Cambridge, CB2 0QU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CB2 0QU, 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	54.1%	52.6%	-1.5%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	45.9%	47.4%	1.5%	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	23.8%	40.5%	16.7%	37.9%	2.6%
Married: Opposite sex	60%	50%	-10.0%	44.2%	5.8%
Married: Same sex	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	9%	5.1%	-3.9%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	5.7%	2.6%	-3.1%	6.1%	-3.5%

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 (90.4%) 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	59%	64.3%	5.3%	48.4%	15.9%
Good health	30.5%	26.1%	-4.4%	33.6%	-7.5%
Fair health	9.4%	7.2%	-2.2%	12.7%	-5.5%
Bad health	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 CB2 0QU this area, 4% 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 74.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.3%	4%	-0.3%	18.2%	-14.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	2.9%	4.8%	1.9%	9.6%	-4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11%	9%	-2.0%	13.4%	-4.4%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	3.3%	5.9%	2.6%	16.9%	-11.0%
Degree or Similar	69.5%	74.7%	5.2%	33.8%	40.9%
Other	6.7%	1.5%	-5.2%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 58.2% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	3.2%	3.2%	1.1%	2.1%
Chinese	1.9%	7.2%	5.3%	0.7%	6.5%
Indian	13.5%	5.6%	-7.9%	3.1%	2.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	4.5%	13.5%	9.0%	1.6%	11.9%
Black African	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.0%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	3.7%	1.8%	0.8%	2.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%
White	73.7%	58.2%	-15.5%	81.4%	-23.2%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Arab	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 57.6% 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	63.2%	57.6%	-5.6%	83.2%	-25.6%
European Union	12.4%	10.6%	-1.8%	6.1%	4.5%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	16.2%	24.1%	7.9%	5.6%	18.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.8%	3%	-0.8%	1.3%	1.7%
Oceania	1.9%	0.5%	-1.4%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	63.2%	57.4%	-5.8%	83.2%	-25.8%
10+ Years	8.3%	14.2%	5.9%	9.8%	4.4%
5-10 Years	6.8%	9.3%	2.5%	2.9%	6.4%
2-5 Years	10.9%	11.6%	0.7%	2.2%	9.4%
Less than 2 years	10.9%	7.5%	-3.4%	1.9%	5.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.3%	76.7%	-13.4%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	4.4%	1.5%	2.9%
Turkey	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	3.3%	0.3%	3.0%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
South-East Asia	9.3%	0.2%	9.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	6%	13.5%	-7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40%	37.2%	2.8%
Christian	38.6%	46.2%	-7.6%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	3.5%	1.7%	1.8%
Jewish	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	4.9%	6.5%	-1.6%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	9.5%	6.0%	3.5%

Safety

Is Red Cross Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Red Cross Lane was 56.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.3% lower than the Coleridge average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Red Cross Lane has the 42nd highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Coleridge and the 154th lowest crime rate of 394 local areas in Cambridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -83.8%.

🔎 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. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£68,900

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in CB2 0QU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 1/10 (very 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 Red Cross Lane are based on 2 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 Red Cross Lane, Cambridge, CB2 0QU

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB2 0QU

Average Price
£715,714

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£715,714

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Red Cross Lane

Average Price
£838,461

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£838,461

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Red Cross LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Brambles, 6A Red Cross Lane, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2019-05-09	£747,143
The Brambles, 6A Red Cross Lane, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2012-08-13	£929,778

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB2 0QU

Employment

CB2 0QU 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	263
Retired	45
Student (economically inactive)	35
Part-Time Employee	29
Looking after home or family	24
Self-Employed	22
Other	14
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	41
Education	33
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Construction	7
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Manufacturing	4
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Accommodation and food service 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	690 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brunswick Nursery School Young Street , CB1 2LZ	4out of 4	3,877 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Fields Nursery School Galfrid Road , CB5 8ND	4out of 4	4,221 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Queen Edith Primary School Godwin Way , CB1 8QP	3out of 4	1,160 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Morley Memorial Primary School Blinco Grove , CB1 7TX	3out of 4	1,393 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trumpington Park Primary School Hobson Avenue , Trumpington CB2 9EG	- not rated	1,714 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Emma Primary School Gunhild Way , CB1 8QY	3out of 4	1,804 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fawcett Primary School Alpha Terrace , Trumpington CB2 9FS	3out of 4	1,848 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology Robinson Way , CB2 0SZ	3out of 4	251 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Trumpington Community College Lime Avenue , CB2 9FD	- not rated	1,731 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Netherhall School Queen Edith's Way , CB1 8NN	3out of 4	1,747 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Coleridge Community College Radegund Road , CB1 3RJ	3out of 4	2,247 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Inter-Church School Birdwood Road , CB1 3TD	4out of 4	2,378 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Long Road Sixth Form College Long Road , CB2 8PX	- not rated	859 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hills Road Sixth Form College Hills Road , CB2 8PE	- not rated	1,660 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	783 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey College Cambridge Homerton Gardens , Purbeck Road CB2 8EB	- not rated	1,560 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oaks International School Cherry Hinton Hall , Cherry Hinton Road CB1 8DW	- not rated	2,163 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge International School Cherry Hinton Hall , Cherry Hinton Road CB1 8DW	- not rated	2,163 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holme Court School Cherry Hinton Hall , Cherry Hinton Road CB1 8DW	- not rated	2,163 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
The Wellspring Resturant	Hills Road	201 yd
Aramark Ltd	University Of Cambridge, Mrc Laboratory Of Molecular Biology Francis Crick Avenue	855 yd
The Coffee House	132 Wulfstan Way	936 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Monty's Catering @ Queen Ediths PH	Queen Edith Public House Wulfstan Way		928 yd
Queen Edith Public House	Queen Edith Public House Wulfstan Way		928 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Khang's Fish Shop	140 Wulfstan Way		918 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Nightingale Recreation Ground Nightingale Avenue	grass pitches, tennis courts	471 yd
Frank Lee Centre HILLS ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	520 yd
The Perse Upper School HILLS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	948 yd
Long Road Sixth Form College LONG ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre	995 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	42.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	42.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	42.9%

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	49.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10.57 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CB2 0QU