Cambridge Road, Great Shelford, Cambridge, CB2 5JS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CB2 5JS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.2%	51.7%	2.5%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	50.8%	48.3%	-2.5%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 5JS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.3% 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	27.1%	31.5%	4.4%	37.9%	-6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	57.3%	55.3%	-2.0%	44.2%	11.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	2.5%	2%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	6.4%	4%	-2.4%	9.1%	-5.1%
Widowed	6.7%	6.3%	-0.4%	6.1%	0.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.2%) 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	58.1%	57.6%	-0.5%	48.4%	9.2%
Good health	30.5%	30.6%	0.1%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	9.1%	9.9%	0.8%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	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 5JS this area, 5.8% 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 69.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.6%	5.8%	-1.8%	18.2%	-12.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.1%	5.5%	-0.6%	9.6%	-4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	5.5%	-8.2%	13.4%	-7.9%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	3.5%	0.6%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	8.7%	-2.1%	16.9%	-8.2%
Degree or Similar	54.1%	69.9%	15.8%	33.8%	36.1%
Other	4.8%	1.2%	-3.6%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.8%	3.8%	2.0%	0.7%	3.1%
Indian	2.8%	3.8%	1.0%	3.1%	0.7%
Pakistani	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	3.1%	1.3%	0.8%	2.3%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	88.3%	86.6%	-1.7%	81.4%	5.2%
Other	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.7% 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	87.1%	75.7%	-11.4%	83.2%	-7.5%
European Union	3.6%	11.3%	7.7%	6.1%	5.2%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	2.8%	2.1%	-0.7%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	7.8%	3.5%	5.6%	2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85%	75.7%	-9.3%	83.2%	-7.5%
10+ Years	2.8%	11.8%	9.0%	9.8%	2.0%
5-10 Years	2.3%	5.7%	3.4%	2.9%	2.8%
2-5 Years	3%	3.3%	0.3%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	6.9%	3.5%	-3.4%	1.9%	1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.5%	76.7%	3.8%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	3.6%	1.5%	2.1%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	4.8%	13.5%	-8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.8%	37.2%	1.6%
Christian	45.9%	46.2%	-0.3%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	9.9%	6.0%	3.9%

Safety

Is Cambridge Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cambridge Road was 29.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.8% lower than the Shelford average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Cambridge Road has the 7th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Shelford and the 167th lowest crime rate of 498 local areas in South Cambridgeshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.4%.

🔎 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 5JS, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 Cambridge Road are based on 998 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 Cambridge Road, Great Shelford, Cambridge, CB2 5JS

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB2 5JS

Average Price
£312,730

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£545,109

Flats/Maisonettes
£235,270

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cambridge Road

Average Price
£611,203

Semi-Detached
£523,176

Terraced
£424,654

Detached
£729,924

Flats/Maisonettes
£271,809

Other
£1,366,125

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cambridge Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 4 Elison Place Cambridge Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£155,000	2005-02-04	£235,471
Flat 3 Elison Place Cambridge Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£155,000	2005-02-04	£235,471
Flat 1 Elison Place Cambridge Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£152,500	2004-12-07	£221,755
Flat 2 Elison Place Cambridge Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2002-04-08	£536,413
Flat 2 Elison Place Cambridge Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£87,500	1996-01-18	£477,141

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB2 5JS

Employment

CB2 5JS area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

CB2 5JS 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	137
Retired	89
Self-Employed	45
Part-Time Employee	29
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	12
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	41
Education	39
Professional, scientific and technical activities	37
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	13
Information and communication	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Construction	7
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	3,092 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	1,481 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trumpington Park Primary School Hobson Avenue , Trumpington CB2 9EG	- not rated	1,585 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Trumpington Meadows Primary School Kestrel Rise , Trumpington CB2 9AY	3out of 4	2,110 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hauxton Primary School Jopling Way , Hauxton CB22 5HY	3out of 4	2,193 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stapleford Community Primary School Bar Lane , Stapleford CB22 5BJ	3out of 4	2,403 yd	Academy converter	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	2,158 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Trumpington Community College Lime Avenue , CB2 9FD	- not rated	2,797 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Netherhall School Queen Edith's Way , CB1 8NN	3out of 4	3,938 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Coleridge Community College Radegund Road , CB1 3RJ	3out of 4	4,624 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sawston Village College New Road , Sawston CB22 3BP	3out of 4	4,697 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	2,553 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hills Road Sixth Form College Hills Road , CB2 8PE	- not rated	3,721 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	2,957 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey College Cambridge Homerton Gardens , Purbeck Road CB2 8EB	- not rated	3,497 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Faith's School 6 Trumpington Road , CB2 8AG	- not rated	3,744 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oaks International School Cherry Hinton Hall , Cherry Hinton Road CB1 8DW	- not rated	4,487 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge International School Cherry Hinton Hall , Cherry Hinton Road CB1 8DW	- not rated	4,487 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
NY Wines	6, De Freville House High Green		816 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Plough	2 High Street		995 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Davey Field (Shelford Rfc) CAMBRIDGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	587 yd

Broadband

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

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