Eccles Close, Sawston, Cambridge, CB2 4DB

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Eccles Close is in Sawston, Cambridge and in South Cambridgeshire district. CB2 4DB is located in the Sawston electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of South Cambridgeshire. This postcode has been in use since 2004-08-01.

StreetScan combines information about Eccles Close, Sawston, Cambridge, CB2 4DB and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: CB22 3DB, CB22 3DN, CB22 3DH, CB22 3DX, CB22 3TH, CB22 3DQ, CB22 3BL, CB22 3DG, CB22 3DJ.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CB2 4DB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	47%	49.7%	2.7%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	53%	50.3%	-2.7%	49.0%	1.3%

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 vicinity of CB2 4DB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	22.7%	19.8%	-2.9%	37.9%	-18.1%
Married: Opposite sex	65.9%	60.7%	-5.2%	44.2%	16.5%
Separated	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	6.9%	6.7%	-0.2%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	3.9%	10.4%	6.5%	6.1%	4.3%

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 (88%) 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	47%	54.6%	7.6%	48.4%	6.2%
Good health	37.9%	33.4%	-4.5%	33.6%	-0.2%
Fair health	10.8%	9.7%	-1.1%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	3.9%	2%	-1.9%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.7%	14.6%	-3.1%	18.2%	-3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.3%	6.7%	-1.6%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	10.7%	-4.0%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	7.2%	9.8%	2.6%	5.3%	4.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	12.8%	0.3%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	34.1%	42.7%	8.6%	33.8%	8.9%
Other	5.5%	2.7%	-2.8%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1%	1%	0.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0.5%	2.3%	1.8%	3.1%	-0.8%
Other Asian	2.5%	2.8%	0.3%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	0.2%	1.5%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	1%	0.8%	1.0%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
White	93.8%	88.6%	-5.2%	81.4%	7.2%
Arab	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.9%	85.9%	-7.0%	83.2%	2.7%
European Union	2%	3.3%	1.3%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.7%	1%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	5.9%	2.7%	5.6%	0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.5%	0.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.2%	1%	0.8%	0.3%	0.7%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.4%	85.7%	-6.7%	83.2%	2.5%
10+ Years	1.5%	6.1%	4.6%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	0.2%	3.8%	3.6%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	2.8%	2.1%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	1.5%	-3.7%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.4%	76.7%	8.7%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	10.3%	13.5%	-3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38%	37.2%	0.8%
Christian	51.8%	46.2%	5.6%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

Safety

Is Eccles Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Eccles Close was 26.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.5% lower than the Sawston average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Eccles Close has the 10th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Sawston and the 153rd lowest crime rate of 498 local areas in South Cambridgeshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.3%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,600

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in CB2 4DB, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 2/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 Eccles Close are based on 35 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for South Cambridgeshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Eccles Close, Sawston, Cambridge, CB2 4DB

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB2 4DB

Average Price
£428,524

Semi-Detached
£445,062

Terraced
£420,255

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Eccles Close

Average Price
£445,387

Semi-Detached
£473,306

Terraced
£390,940

Detached
£579,071

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Eccles CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Eccles Close, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2010-01-29	£404,767
24 Eccles Close, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Terraced, a newly built property	£239,950	2006-11-30	£401,416
22 Eccles Close, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Terraced, a newly built property	£249,950	2006-11-10	£418,145
32 Eccles Close, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£247,500	2006-11-03	£440,681

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB2 4DB

Employment

CB2 4DB 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 retired residents living in CB2 4DB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	130
Full-Time Employee	103
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	40
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Human health and social work activities	34
Education	30
Manufacturing	27
Construction	17
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	8
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Bellbird Primary School Link Road , Sawston CB22 3GB	3out of 4	474 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Icknield Primary School Lynton Way , CB22 3EA	- not rated	1,008 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
William Westley Church of England VC Primary School Mill Lane , Whittlesford CB22 4NE	3out of 4	1,925 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stapleford Community Primary School Bar Lane , Stapleford CB22 5BJ	3out of 4	2,444 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Babraham CofE (VC) Primary School High Street , Babraham CB22 3AG	4out of 4	3,078 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sawston Village College New Road , Sawston CB22 3BP	3out of 4	304 yd	Academy converter	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
Footprints Cafe	1 High Street	282 yd
The Brickhouse	The Brick House Link Road	365 yd
Jax	22 High Street	383 yd
Football Fun Factory (community 008) Limited	Sawston Village College, Sawston Village College New Road	387 yd
Corner Coffee Shop	8 Mill Lane	532 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Greyhound	2 High Street	312 yd
Kings Head	19 High Street	356 yd
The white lion	96 High Street	805 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Churchill's Fish & Chips / Serial Grill	36 High Street	457 yd
Jade Fountain	42 - 46 High Street	487 yd
Sawston Pizza	56 High Street	590 yd
Domino's Pizza	76 High Street	616 yd
Cherry Garden	73 High Street	669 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Spicers Sports Ground THE PAVILION THE PAVILION NEW ROAD	grass pitches	290 yd
Sawston Village College Sports Centre NEW ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	371 yd
Mill Lane Recreation Ground MILL LANE	grass pitches	640 yd
Lynton Way Recreation Ground LYNTON WAY	grass pitches	815 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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