Church Street, Great Shelford, Cambridge, CB2 5EL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CB2 5EL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.3% 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	55.1%	54.3%	-0.8%	51.0%	3.3%
Male	44.9%	45.7%	0.8%	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 vicinity of CB2 5EL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.6% 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	18.8%	16.7%	-2.1%	37.9%	-21.2%
Married: Opposite sex	56.5%	60.6%	4.1%	44.2%	16.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	6.7%	6.4%	-0.3%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	17.9%	14.3%	-3.6%	6.1%	8.2%

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	48.9%	51.8%	2.9%	48.4%	3.4%
Good health	31.3%	31.4%	0.1%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	15.4%	12.4%	-3.0%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	3.3%	4%	0.7%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	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.

In the area around CB2 5EL this area, 5.6% 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 64.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.6%	5.6%	-2.0%	18.2%	-12.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4%	4.4%	0.4%	9.6%	-5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	10.8%	-7.1%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	4%	0.9%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.3%	8.8%	2.5%	16.9%	-8.1%
Degree or Similar	56.5%	64.4%	7.9%	33.8%	30.6%
Other	4.5%	2%	-2.5%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.6%	1.7%	-0.9%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	91.9%	96%	4.1%	81.4%	14.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.6% 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	86.8%	88.6%	1.8%	83.2%	5.4%
European Union	5.9%	4%	-1.9%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	3.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.0%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.8%	88.6%	1.8%	83.2%	5.4%
10+ Years	1.1%	8.7%	7.6%	9.8%	-1.1%
5-10 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	10.7%	0.3%	-10.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.6%	76.7%	12.9%
Ireland	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	4.4%	13.5%	-9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32%	37.2%	-5.2%
Christian	58.7%	46.2%	12.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Church Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Church Street was 42.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.8% higher than the Shelford average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Church Street has the 9th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Shelford and the 241st highest crime rate of 498 local areas in South Cambridgeshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.9%.

🔎 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. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£65,300

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in CB2 5EL, 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 - 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 Church Street are based on 443 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 Church Street, Great Shelford, Cambridge, CB2 5EL

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB2 5EL

Average Price
£583,140

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£583,140

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Church Street

Average Price
£705,235

Semi-Detached
£535,167

Terraced
£452,635

Detached
£905,432

Flats/Maisonettes
£233,337

Other
£155,518

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Church Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
North Barn Church Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2007-04-04	£573,837

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB2 5EL

Employment

CB2 5EL 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 5EL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	108
Full-Time Employee	66
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	6
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Education	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Human health and social work activities	14
Information and communication	8
Construction	7
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Manufacturing	5
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	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	4,308 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Great and Little Shelford CofE (Aided) Primary School Church Street , Great Shelford CB22 5EL	3out of 4	135 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stapleford Community Primary School Bar Lane , Stapleford CB22 5BJ	3out of 4	1,685 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hauxton Primary School Jopling Way , Hauxton CB22 5HY	3out of 4	1,875 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trumpington Park Primary School Hobson Avenue , Trumpington CB2 9EG	- not rated	2,984 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Trumpington Meadows Primary School Kestrel Rise , Trumpington CB2 9AY	3out of 4	3,288 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	3,377 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Sawston Village College New Road , Sawston CB22 3BP	3out of 4	3,521 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trumpington Community College Lime Avenue , CB2 9FD	- not rated	4,205 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Netherhall School Queen Edith's Way , CB1 8NN	3out of 4	4,922 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	3,920 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hills Road Sixth Form College Hills Road , CB2 8PE	- not rated	5,081 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	4,274 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey College Cambridge Homerton Gardens , Purbeck Road CB2 8EB	- not rated	4,871 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Faith's School 6 Trumpington Road , CB2 8AG	- not rated	5,151 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
Brunch Base Cafe	46 Woollards Lane, Great Shelford	244 yd
Cara Coffee	29 High Street	269 yd
NY Wines	6, De Freville House High Green	829 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Forum House Chinese Restaurant	54 Woollards Lane, Great Shelford	227 yd
The Square and Compasses	46 High Street	398 yd
The Plough	2 High Street	638 yd
The Navigator Public House	63 High Street	908 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shelford Spice	46 Woollards Lane, Great Shelford	244 yd
Zara	1 Hinton Way	771 yd
Winners Chinese Takeaway and Fish and Chips	15 Church Street	848 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative Retail Services Ltd	76 High Street		249 yd
Tesco	36 - 38 Woollards Lane, Great Shelford		278 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Great Shelford Recreation Ground WOODLANDS ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	349 yd
Wale Recreation Whittlesford Road	grass pitches	628 yd

Broadband

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

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