Queensway, Cambridge, CB2 8AY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CB2 8AY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% 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	48.5%	52.4%	3.9%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	51.5%	47.6%	-3.9%	49.0%	-1.4%

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 8AY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.7% 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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	41.3%	42.7%	1.4%	37.9%	4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	37%	42.7%	5.7%	44.2%	-1.5%
Separated	4.3%	2.6%	-1.7%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	12.5%	8.9%	-3.6%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	4.8%	3.1%	-1.7%	6.1%	-3.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.4%	40.5%	-5.9%	48.4%	-7.9%
Good health	30.5%	38.6%	8.1%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	17.2%	14.3%	-2.9%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	5.4%	5.7%	0.3%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	0.4%	1%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 8AY this area, 9.8% 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 66.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.2%	9.8%	2.6%	18.2%	-8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.6%	3.6%	-6.0%	9.6%	-6.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.2%	6.7%	-0.5%	13.4%	-6.7%
Apprenticeship	1%	3.1%	2.1%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	9.8%	-1.7%	16.9%	-7.1%
Degree or Similar	60.6%	66.5%	5.9%	33.8%	32.7%
Other	2.9%	0.5%	-2.4%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.5% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	0.8%	2.8%	2.0%	0.7%	2.1%
Indian	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	3.1%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1.7%	0.5%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	90.8%	81.5%	-9.3%	81.4%	0.1%
Arab	2.9%	0.9%	-2.0%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0%	4.7%	4.7%	1.6%	3.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 61.4% 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	78.2%	61.4%	-16.8%	83.2%	-21.8%
European Union	8.8%	15.7%	6.9%	6.1%	9.6%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	3.8%	3.4%	0.8%	3.0%
Africa	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.8%	9.5%	5.7%	5.6%	3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5%	6.7%	1.7%	1.3%	5.4%
Oceania	2.5%	1.4%	-1.1%	0.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77.8%	61.7%	-16.1%	83.2%	-21.5%
10+ Years	2.1%	14.8%	12.7%	9.8%	5.0%
5-10 Years	4.6%	10%	5.4%	2.9%	7.1%
2-5 Years	2.5%	7.2%	4.7%	2.2%	5.0%
Less than 2 years	13%	6.2%	-6.8%	1.9%	4.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.2%	76.7%	-10.5%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Germany	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Italy	4.3%	0.6%	3.7%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	2.4%	0.4%	2.0%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	3.8%	1.5%	2.3%
Turkey	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	2.9%	0.3%	2.6%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Oceania	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
No passport held	7.6%	13.5%	-5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.9%	37.2%	1.7%
Christian	43.6%	46.2%	-2.6%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Jewish	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Muslim	3.3%	6.5%	-3.2%
Not answered	10.9%	6.0%	4.9%

Safety

Is Queensway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Queensway was 45.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.0% lower than the Market average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Queensway has the 17th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Market and the 125th lowest crime rate of 394 local areas in Cambridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.9%.

🔎 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. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£64,100

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in CB2 8AY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 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 Queensway are based on 66 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 Queensway, Cambridge, CB2 8AY

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB2 8AY

Average Price
£324,389

Semi-Detached
£335,802

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£323,628

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Queensway

Average Price
£401,946

Semi-Detached
£403,568

Terraced
£364,936

Detached
£509,131

Flats/Maisonettes
£340,899

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on QueenswayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
50 Queensway, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£293,000	2023-09-15	£312,916
29 Queensway, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£255,000	2021-07-07	£277,768
34 Queensway, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£320,000	2020-10-02	£356,052
50 Queensway, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£265,000	2018-06-29	£285,067
28 Queensway, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£265,000	2017-11-03	£282,431

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB2 8AY

Employment

CB2 8AY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	57
Retired	54
Self-Employed	20
Part-Time Employee	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	8
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Education	45
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Human health and social work activities	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	8
Information and communication	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Manufacturing	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Construction	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Transport and storage	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brunswick Nursery School Young Street , CB1 2LZ	4out of 4	2,210 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Homerton Early Years Centre Holbrook Road , CB1 7ST	4out of 4	2,266 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Fields Nursery School Galfrid Road , CB5 8ND	4out of 4	3,515 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Colleges Nursery School Campkin Road , CB4 2LD	4out of 4	4,307 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King's Hedges Nursery School Northfield Avenue , CB4 2HU	3out of 4	5,002 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Pauls CofE VA Primary School Coronation Street , CB2 1HJ	2out of 4	713 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic Primary School Lensfield Road , CB2 1EN	4out of 4	876 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newnham Croft Primary School Chedworth Street , CB3 9JF	3out of 4	903 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Morley Memorial Primary School Blinco Grove , CB1 7TX	3out of 4	1,756 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fawcett Primary School Alpha Terrace , Trumpington CB2 9FS	3out of 4	1,768 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trumpington Community College Lime Avenue , CB2 9FD	- not rated	1,316 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Community College Parkside , CB1 1EH	4out of 4	1,636 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coleridge Community College Radegund Road , CB1 3RJ	3out of 4	2,171 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology Robinson Way , CB2 0SZ	3out of 4	2,644 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Inter-Church School Birdwood Road , CB1 3TD	4out of 4	2,962 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	1,052 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Long Road Sixth Form College Long Road , CB2 8PX	- not rated	1,735 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Regional College Science Park Campus , Kings Hedges Road CB4 2QT	- not rated	5,361 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Faith's School 6 Trumpington Road , CB2 8AG	- not rated	349 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's School Bateman Street , CB2 1LY	- not rated	470 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Mander Portman Woodward 3-4 Brookside , CB2 1JE	- not rated	493 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heritage School 17 - 19 Brookside , CB2 1JE	- not rated	627 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Leys School Trumpington Road , CB2 7AD	- not rated	679 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
Swift Catering	The Garden Cafe, Cambridge University Botanic Garden Bateman Street	470 yd
Cambridge University Press	Cambridge University Press Shaftesbury Road	547 yd
Jamilaaskitchen	52 Bateman Street	585 yd
Holroyd Howe Sancton Wood School	57 - 60 Bateman Street	631 yd
La Maison du Steak	125 Hills Road	725 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Alma	The Alma, 26 Russell Court	607 yd
Panton Arms	Panton Arms, 43 Panton Street	659 yd
Earl Of Derby	Earl Of Derby, 129 Hills Road	736 yd
The Emperor Public House	The Emperor, 21 Hills Road	839 yd
The Junction	The Junction, 1 Clifton Way	1,001 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Adilias Station Road Bakery	7 Station Road	744 yd
Tawa Bites	48 Hills Road	805 yd
Chosen Bun and Plump	27 Hills Road	824 yd
Domino's Pizza	32 - 34 Hills Road	836 yd
The Light Cinema	22 - 26, Cambridge Leisure Park Clifton Way	910 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Operative	52 Hills Road	787 yd
Sainsbury's	4 - 5, Cambridge Leisure Park Clifton Way	910 yd
Tesco	1, Market Rise Cherry Hinton Road	945 yd
Co-operative Food	Unit 1, Marque House, 143 Hills Road	951 yd
Sainsbury's	Unit 5, 1 Station Square	1,016 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cambridge & County Bowls Club BROOKLANDS AVENUE	indoor bowls	203 yd
St Faiths School TRUMPINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	334 yd
St Marys School BATEMAN STREET	tennis courts	488 yd
Cass Centre GILPIN ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	537 yd
The Leys School Sports Fields LATHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	541 yd
Stephen Perse Foundation Sports Ground LATHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	594 yd
Cambridge Stadium CAMBRIDGE FOOTBALL STADIUM CAMBRIDGE FOOTBALL STADIUM TRUMPINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	629 yd
Cambridge Lakes Golf Course TRUMPINGTON ROAD	golf	706 yd
Stephen Perse Foundation UNION ROAD	health and fitness suite	718 yd
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 courts	738 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	132.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.92 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CB2 8AY