Shaftesbury Road, Cambridge, CB2 8BW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CB2 8BW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	50.2%	-1.8%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	48%	49.8%	1.8%	49.0%	0.8%

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 8BW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.1% 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	23.9%	28.4%	4.5%	37.9%	-9.5%
Married: Opposite sex	67.9%	65.1%	-2.8%	44.2%	20.9%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	4.8%	3.2%	-1.6%	9.1%	-5.9%
Widowed	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	6.1%	-5.2%

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 (94.7%) 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	71.5%	63.6%	-7.9%	48.4%	15.2%
Good health	22.1%	31.1%	9.0%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	4.7%	3.9%	-0.8%	12.7%	-8.8%
Bad health	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	4.0%	-3.3%
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 8BW this area, 3.7% 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 79.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.8%	3.7%	-0.1%	18.2%	-14.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.7%	1.8%	-4.9%	9.6%	-7.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.2%	7.8%	1.6%	13.4%	-5.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.3%	6%	0.7%	16.9%	-10.9%
Degree or Similar	73.7%	79.4%	5.7%	33.8%	45.6%
Other	4.3%	1.4%	-2.9%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.4% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.1%	0.7%
Chinese	4%	6%	2.0%	0.7%	5.3%
Indian	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	3.4%	3.9%	0.5%	0.8%	3.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	1%	5%	4.0%	0.8%	4.2%
White	85.9%	73.4%	-12.5%	81.4%	-8.0%
Arab	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.3%	3.2%	2.9%	1.6%	1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 57.9% 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	72.1%	57.9%	-14.2%	83.2%	-25.3%
European Union	6%	18.6%	12.6%	6.1%	12.5%
Rest of Europe	1%	2.1%	1.1%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	7.7%	13%	5.3%	5.6%	7.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	8.1%	5.6%	-2.5%	1.3%	4.3%
Oceania	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	0.3%	1.1%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	72.1%	58.5%	-13.6%	83.2%	-24.7%
10+ Years	3.4%	19.9%	16.5%	9.8%	10.1%
5-10 Years	5%	8.2%	3.2%	2.9%	5.3%
2-5 Years	5.7%	9.6%	3.9%	2.2%	7.4%
Less than 2 years	13.8%	3.9%	-9.9%	1.9%	2.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.6%	76.7%	-7.1%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Germany	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	5.7%	0.4%	5.3%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	4.9%	1.5%	3.4%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	4.6%	0.3%	4.3%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	2.1%	13.5%	-11.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.5%	37.2%	4.3%
Christian	35.1%	46.2%	-11.1%
Hindu	2.8%	1.7%	1.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	16.3%	6.0%	10.3%

Safety

Is Shaftesbury Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shaftesbury Road was 39.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.2% lower than the Market average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Shaftesbury Road has the 14th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Market and the 102nd lowest crime rate of 395 local areas in Cambridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.8%.

🔎 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 8BW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Shaftesbury Road are based on 6 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 Shaftesbury Road, Cambridge, CB2 8BW

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB2 8BW

Average Price
£3,151,191

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£3,151,191

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shaftesbury Road

Average Price
£2,423,690

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£2,423,690

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shaftesbury Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Shaftesbury Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£2,140,000	2025-07-31	£2,117,893
3 Shaftesbury Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£2,500,000	2011-07-22	£4,402,574
2 Shaftesbury Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£902,730	2003-07-01	£2,206,162
5 Shaftesbury Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£700,000	2000-05-03	£2,429,710
3 Shaftesbury Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	1998-10-30	£2,721,591

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB2 8BW

Employment

CB2 8BW area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 8BW 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 student residents living in CB2 8BW 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

Full-Time Employee	79
Self-Employed	33
Student (economically inactive)	28
Retired	27
Part-Time Employee	26
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	37
Education	27
Human health and social work activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Financial and insurance activities	13
Information and communication	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Construction	4
Real estate activities	3
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	1,738 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brunswick Nursery School Young Street , CB1 2LZ	4out of 4	2,056 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Fields Nursery School Galfrid Road , CB5 8ND	3out of 4	3,099 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Colleges Nursery School Campkin Road , CB4 2LD	4out of 4	4,394 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King's Hedges Nursery School Northfield Avenue , CB4 2HU	3out of 4	5,077 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	3out of 4	793 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic Primary School Lensfield Road , CB2 1EN	- not rated	952 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic Primary School Lensfield Road , CB2 1EN	- not rated	952 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Morley Memorial Primary School Blinco Grove , CB1 7TX	3out of 4	1,149 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Romsey Junior School Coleridge Road , CB1 3PH	- not rated	1,373 yd	Community school	No	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	1,400 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trumpington Community College Lime Avenue , CB2 9FD	3out of 4	1,400 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Coleridge Community College Radegund Road , CB1 3RJ	- not rated	1,573 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coleridge Community College Radegund Road , CB1 3RJ	3out of 4	1,573 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Community College Parkside , CB1 1EH	4out of 4	1,691 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	470 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hills Road Sixth Form College Hills Road , CB2 8PE	- not rated	470 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Maths School 119 Mill Road , CB1 2AZ	- not rated	1,242 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Long Road Sixth Form College Long Road , CB2 8PX	- not rated	1,466 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Long Road Sixth Form College Long Road , CB2 8PX	- not rated	1,466 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abbey College Cambridge Homerton Gardens , Purbeck Road CB2 8EB	- not rated	529 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St. Andrew's College Cambridge 13 Station Road , CB1 2JB	- not rated	574 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's School Bateman Street , CB2 1LY	- not rated	663 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
St Faith's School 6 Trumpington Road , CB2 8AG	- not rated	670 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Colette's Preparatory School Manor Farm Road , CB3 0RX	- not rated	688 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sodexo	Academy House, 136 Hills Road	250 yd
DAMASBRIDGE	8 Homerton Street	306 yd
Peking Restaurant	10 Homerton Street	309 yd
Mina steakhouse	3, Bragg House Brookgate	322 yd
La Maison du Steak	125 Hills Road	329 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Earl Of Derby	Earl Of Derby, 129 Hills Road	301 yd
The Junction	The Junction, 1 Clifton Way	512 yd
The Station Tavern	Unit 1, 2 Station Square	659 yd
The Rathmore Club	The Rathmore Club, 70 Cherry Hinton Road	713 yd
The Alma	The Alma, 26 Russell Court	772 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Light Cinema	22 - 26, Cambridge Leisure Park Clifton Way	419 yd
Chicken Rush	164 Hills Road	439 yd
Deliveroo HOP Ltd	Units 29 To 30 Clifton Road	545 yd
Adilias Station Road Bakery	7 Station Road	562 yd
Wasabi	Unit 3, 1 Station Square	659 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	4 - 5, Cambridge Leisure Park Clifton Way	419 yd
Tesco	1, Market Rise Cherry Hinton Road	457 yd
Co-operative Food	Unit 1, Marque House, 143 Hills Road	470 yd
Sainsbury's	Unit 5, 1 Station Square	659 yd
Retour Supermarket	42 Clifton Road	660 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cambridge & County Bowls Club BROOKLANDS AVENUE	indoor bowls	383 yd
Pure Gym (Cambridge) Clifton Way	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	394 yd
Cass Centre GILPIN ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	426 yd
Hills Road Sports & Tennis Centre PURBECK ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	535 yd
St Faiths School TRUMPINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	674 yd
St Marys School BATEMAN STREET	tennis courts	687 yd
Homerton College HILLS ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	801 yd
Clare College Sports Ground Bentley Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	807 yd
Stephen Perse Foundation UNION ROAD	health and fitness suite	877 yd
The Leys School Sports Fields LATHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	979 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	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	75.0%

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%

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