Overview of CB2 1QA

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Trumpington Street is in Cambridge and in Cambridge district. CB2 1QA is located in the Market electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Cambridge. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Trumpington Street, Cambridge, CB2 1QA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: CB2 1EL, CB2 1EN, CB2 1HN, CB2 1JQ, CB2 1QY, CB2 1HY, CB2 1EG, CB2 1HP.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CB2 1QA is primarily male, with 54.4% 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).

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female42.4%45.6%3.2% 51.0% -5.4%
Male57.6%54.4%-3.2% 49.0% 5.4%

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 CB2 1QA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 96.1% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single94.7%96.1%1.4% 37.9% 58.2%
Married: Opposite sex4.2%2.6%-1.6% 44.2% -41.6%
Married: Same sex0.1%0.1%0.0% 0.3% -0.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex0%0.2%0.2% 0.1% 0.1%
Separated0.1%0.3%0.2% 2.2% -1.9%
Divorced0.8%0.6%-0.2% 9.1% -8.5%
Widowed0.2%0.1%-0.1% 6.1% -6.0%

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 (93.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health69.7%62.4%-7.3% 48.4% 14.0%
Good health27.2%31.2%4.0% 33.6% -2.4%
Fair health2.5%5.1%2.6% 12.7% -7.6%
Bad health0.5%1.1%0.6% 4.0% -2.9%
Very bad health0.2%0.2%0.0% 1.2% -1.0%

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.

In the area around CB2 1QA this area, 0.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications1%0.9%-0.1% 18.2% -17.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 1%0.2%-0.8% 9.6% -9.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels4.9%0.3%-4.6% 13.4% -13.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels64.1%68.5%4.4% 16.9% 51.6%
Degree or Similar23.5%29%5.5% 33.8% -4.8%
Other5.4%1.1%-4.3% 2.8% -1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.8% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi0.4%0.4%0.0% 1.1% -0.7%
Chinese7.4%8.5%1.1% 0.7% 7.8%
Indian3.4%5.2%1.8% 3.1% 2.1%
Pakistani0.8%0.7%-0.1% 2.7% -2.0%
Other Asian3%3.1%0.1% 1.6% 1.5%
Black African1.6%2%0.4% 2.5% -0.5%
Black Caribbean0.1%0.3%0.2% 1.0% -0.7%
Other Black0.1%0.2%0.1% 0.5% -0.3%
Mixed White and Asian2.4%3.6%1.2% 0.8% 2.8%
Mixed White and African0.2%0.5%0.3% 0.4% 0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean0.2%0.5%0.3% 0.9% -0.4%
Mixed Other1.2%1.6%0.4% 0.8% 0.8%
White77.7%70.8%-6.9% 81.4% -10.6%
Arab0.6%0.9%0.3% 0.6% 0.3%
Other0.9%1.8%0.9% 1.6% 0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom67.8%66.1%-1.7% 83.2% -17.1%
European Union10.8%12.1%1.3% 6.1% 6.0%
Rest of Europe1.7%1.2%-0.5% 0.8% 0.4%
Africa2.4%1.1%-1.3% 2.7% -1.6%
Middle East and Asia11.5%13.4%1.9% 5.6% 7.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean4.2%4.5%0.3% 1.3% 3.2%
Oceania1.2%1.4%0.2% 0.3% 1.1%
British Overseas0.5%0.1%-0.4% 0.0% 0.1%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK67.5%66.1%-1.4% 83.2% -17.1%
10+ Years13.6%8.3%-5.3% 9.8% -1.5%
5-10 Years9.6%3.6%-6.0% 2.9% 0.7%
2-5 Years3.8%6.4%2.6% 2.2% 4.2%
Less than 2 years5.5%15.5%10.0% 1.9% 13.6%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom73.6% 76.7% -3.1%
Ireland0.7% 0.6% 0.1%
France0.6% 0.3% 0.3%
Germany1.6% 0.2% 1.4%
Italy1.5% 0.6% 0.9%
Portugal0.4% 0.5% -0.1%
Spain0.7% 0.4% 0.3%
Lithuania0.6% 0.3% 0.3%
Poland1.2% 1.3% -0.1%
Romania0.7% 0.9% -0.2%
Other EU countries3.9% 1.5% 2.4%
Turkey0.1% 0.1% 0.0%
Other Europe0.7% 0.2% 0.5%
North Africa0.1% 0.1% 0.0%
Central and Western Africa0.2% 0.3% -0.1%
South and Eastern Africa0.1% 0.2% -0.1%
Middle East0.4% 0.1% 0.3%
Eastern Asia5% 0.3% 4.7%
Southern Asia0.9% 1.2% -0.3%
South-East Asia2.6% 0.2% 2.4%
North America and the Caribbean2.7% 0.3% 2.4%
Central and South America0.2% 0.2% 0.0%
Oceania0.9% 0.1% 0.8%
No passport held0.5% 13.5% -13.0%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion51.8% 37.2% 14.6%
Christian23.5% 46.2% -22.7%
Buddhist0.9% 0.5% 0.4%
Hindu2.7% 1.7% 1.0%
Jewish1.4% 0.5% 0.9%
Muslim2.5% 6.5% -4.0%
Sikh0.4% 0.9% -0.5%
Other religion0.5% 0.6% -0.1%
Not answered16.3% 6.0% 10.3%

Safety

Is Trumpington Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Trumpington Street was 646.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.5% higher than the Market average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Trumpington Street has the 2nd highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Market and the 7th highest crime rate of 394 local areas in Cambridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 154.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.7%.



🔎 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
£56,300
Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in CB2 1QA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Trumpington Street are based on 5 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 Trumpington Street, Cambridge, CB2 1QA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB2 1QA

Average Price
£1,057,464
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£1,057,464
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Trumpington Street

Average Price
£1,589,720
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£1,098,730
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
£1,917,047

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Trumpington Street

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
2 Trumpington Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Terraced, an established residential building
£687,5002007-08-30 £1,321,638
21 Trumpington Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Terraced, an established residential building
£125,0001996-12-12 £875,822
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB2 1QA

Employment

CB2 1QA 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.

The percentage of student residents living in CB2 1QA 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

Student (economically inactive)1545
Full-Time Student (with or without job)192
Full-Time Employee78
Part-Time Employee13
Retired10
Self-Employed9
Other5
Looking after home or family2
Unemployed1
Long-Term Sick or disabled1

Employment Industry

Education86
Accommodation and food service activities29
Professional, scientific and technical activities28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles20
Other20
Human health and social work activities15
Information and communication7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security7
Administrative and support service activities5
Manufacturing4
Construction3
Transport and storage2
Financial and insurance activities2
Real estate activities1

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Brunswick Nursery School
Young Street , CB1 2LZ
4out of 4 1,630 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Homerton Early Years Centre
Holbrook Road , CB1 7ST
4out of 4 3,106 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
The Fields Nursery School
Galfrid Road , CB5 8ND
4out of 4 3,255 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Colleges Nursery School
Campkin Road , CB4 2LD
4out of 4 3,346 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
King's Hedges Nursery School
Northfield Avenue , CB4 2HU
3out of 4 4,043 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Alban's Catholic Primary School
Lensfield Road , CB2 1EN
4out of 4 576 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
St Pauls CofE VA Primary School
Coronation Street , CB2 1HJ
2out of 4 644 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Newnham Croft Primary School
Chedworth Street , CB3 9JF
3out of 4 836 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
St Matthew's Primary School
19 Norfolk Street , CB1 2LD
4out of 4 1,238 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Park Street CofE Primary School
Lower Park Street , CB5 8AR
3out of 4 1,245 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Parkside Community College
Parkside , CB1 1EH
4out of 4 861 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Chesterton Community College
Gilbert Road , CB4 3NY
4out of 4 2,152 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Trumpington Community College
Lime Avenue , CB2 9FD
- not rated 2,313 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Coleridge Community College
Radegund Road , CB1 3RJ
3out of 4 2,514 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
North Cambridge Academy
Arbury Road , Kings Hedges CB4 2JF
3out of 4 3,277 yd Academy sponsor led 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 1,836 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Long Road Sixth Form College
Long Road , CB2 8PX
- not rated 2,735 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Cambridge Regional College
Science Park Campus , Kings Hedges Road CB4 2QT
- not rated 4,424 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Leys School
Trumpington Road , CB2 7AD
- not rated 351 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Heritage School
17 - 19 Brookside , CB2 1JE
- not rated 430 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
The Stephen Perse Foundation
Stephen Perse Foundation , Union Road CB2 1HF
- not rated 519 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Mander Portman Woodward
3-4 Brookside , CB2 1JE
- not rated 559 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
St Mary's School
Bateman Street , CB2 1LY
- not rated 710 yd Other independent school Yes Girls More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Hotel Du Vin & Bistro15 - 19 Trumpington Street3 yd
Roof Top CafeUniversity Of Cambridge Institute Of Biotechnology, University Of Cambridge Institute Of Biotechnology Tennis Court Road35 yd
Browns Restaurant23 Trumpington Street47 yd
Dept of Biochemistry - Sanger BldgUniversity Of Cambridge, 80 Tennis Court Road94 yd
Hot Numbers Coffee Ltd4 Trumpington Street97 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Lab90 Regent Street375 yd
De Luca Cucina & Bar83 Regent Street401 yd
Prince RegentPrince Regent, 91 Regent Street404 yd
Panton ArmsPanton Arms, 43 Panton Street436 yd
The RegalThe Regal, 38 - 39 St Andrews Street465 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Cafe 2424 Regent Street388 yd
The Tiffin Truck22 Regent Street388 yd
Hi Sweety71A Regent Street394 yd
City Kebab73 Regent Street395 yd
Golden House12 Lensfield Road399 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Sainsbury's52 - 54 St Andrews Street463 yd
John Lewis10 Downing Street539 yd
Co-Operative52 Hills Road639 yd
Tesco Stores Limited4 - 5 Petty Cury710 yd
Oseyo16 Petty Cury727 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
The Leys Sports Complex
THE CHAPEL THE LEYS SCHOOL THE CHAPEL THE LEYS SCHOOL TRUMPINGTON ROAD
artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts296 yd
Stephen Perse Foundation
UNION ROAD
health and fitness suite391 yd
Livingwell Health Club (Cambridge) (Closed)
Mill Lane
health and fitness suite, swimming pool393 yd
Blue Fitness
Granta Place
health and fitness suite450 yd
St Marys School
BATEMAN STREET
tennis courts579 yd
Sheeps Green Pool
CHAUCER ROAD
swimming pool, tennis courts589 yd
Parkers Piece
PARK TERRACE
grass pitches615 yd
Ymca (Cambridge)
QUEEN ANNE HOUSE QUEEN ANNE HOUSE GONVILLE PLACE
health and fitness suite644 yd
Kelsey Kerridge Sports Centre
QUEEN ANNE TERRACE
health and fitness suite, squash courts694 yd
Parkside Pools & Gym
GONVILLE PLACE
health and fitness suite, swimming pool773 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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 76.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 71.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 66.7%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

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