Beech Drive, Trumpington, Cambridge, CB2 9PQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CB2 9PQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.9% 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	54.4%	53.9%	-0.5%	51.0%	2.9%
Male	45.6%	46.1%	0.5%	49.0%	-2.9%

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 9PQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.7% 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	32.1%	43.7%	11.6%	37.9%	5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	51.5%	42.9%	-8.6%	44.2%	-1.3%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.9%	2%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	8%	7.9%	-0.1%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	5.7%	2.8%	-2.9%	6.1%	-3.3%

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 (90.9%) 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	61.1%	59.3%	-1.8%	48.4%	10.9%
Good health	27.7%	31.6%	3.9%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	8.5%	7.5%	-1.0%	12.7%	-5.2%
Bad health	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 9PQ this area, 5.9% 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 66.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.3%	5.9%	0.6%	18.2%	-12.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5%	3.2%	-1.8%	9.6%	-6.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.8%	9.9%	1.1%	13.4%	-3.5%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	2.4%	0.1%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	9.5%	-1.2%	16.9%	-7.4%
Degree or Similar	64.1%	66.8%	2.7%	33.8%	33.0%
Other	3.8%	2.4%	-1.4%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 65.1% 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)
Chinese	3.3%	6.8%	3.5%	0.7%	6.1%
Indian	5.8%	3.9%	-1.9%	3.1%	0.8%
Pakistani	0.3%	2%	1.7%	2.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	2.1%	2.9%	0.8%	1.6%	1.3%
Black African	0.3%	3.9%	3.6%	2.5%	1.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	2.6%	0.8%	0.8%	1.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	2.6%	2.0%	0.9%	1.7%
Mixed Other	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	0.8%	2.1%
White	85.4%	65.1%	-20.3%	81.4%	-16.3%
Arab	0%	4.2%	4.2%	0.6%	3.6%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 61.1% 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	74.5%	61.1%	-13.4%	83.2%	-22.1%
European Union	7%	15.7%	8.7%	6.1%	9.6%
Rest of Europe	3.6%	3.9%	0.3%	0.8%	3.1%
Africa	0.6%	4.2%	3.6%	2.7%	1.5%
Middle East and Asia	10.9%	11.8%	0.9%	5.6%	6.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	0.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.6%	60.9%	-12.7%	83.2%	-22.3%
10+ Years	4.3%	17.9%	13.6%	9.8%	8.1%
5-10 Years	3.3%	11.1%	7.8%	2.9%	8.2%
2-5 Years	10%	5.9%	-4.1%	2.2%	3.7%
Less than 2 years	8.8%	4.2%	-4.6%	1.9%	2.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.1%	76.7%	-7.6%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Germany	2%	0.2%	1.8%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	5.3%	1.5%	3.8%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North Africa	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	2.6%	0.2%	2.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	5.3%	13.5%	-8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.1%	37.2%	1.9%
Christian	38.4%	46.2%	-7.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Muslim	9.1%	6.5%	2.6%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other religion	4.6%	0.6%	4.0%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Beech Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beech Drive was 151.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 109.7% higher than the Trumpington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Beech Drive has the 4th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Trumpington and the 75th highest crime rate of 394 local areas in Cambridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 67.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -82.1%.

🔎 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 9PQ, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 3/10 (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 Beech Drive are based on 44 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 Beech Drive, Trumpington, Cambridge, CB2 9PQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB2 9PQ

Average Price
£361,252

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£467,764

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£361,712

Other
£33,894

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beech Drive

Average Price
£463,700

Semi-Detached
£296,857

Terraced
£648,670

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£382,994

Other
£35,078

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beech DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 13 Maddox House Beech Drive, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£545,000	2025-02-07	£560,680
1 Beech Drive, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£510,000	2024-08-29	£529,386
Flat 69 Dakins House Beech Drive, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£417,000	2021-07-07	£454,232
Flat 49 Dakins House Beech Drive, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£275,000	2021-06-30	£302,413
Flat 67 Dakins House Beech Drive, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£365,000	2021-06-04	£401,384

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB2 9PQ

Employment

CB2 9PQ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% 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 9PQ 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 9PQ 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	122
Self-Employed	32
Retired	28
Student (economically inactive)	20
Part-Time Employee	20
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Looking after home or family	9
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	35
Education	34
Professional, scientific and technical activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Manufacturing	14
Information and communication	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Other	3
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	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	3,504 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trumpington Meadows Primary School Kestrel Rise , Trumpington CB2 9AY	3out of 4	457 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trumpington Park Primary School Hobson Avenue , Trumpington CB2 9EG	- not rated	1,245 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Fawcett Primary School Alpha Terrace , Trumpington CB2 9FS	3out of 4	1,675 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hauxton Primary School Jopling Way , Hauxton CB22 5HY	3out of 4	2,312 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great and Little Shelford CofE (Aided) Primary School Church Street , Great Shelford CB22 5EL	3out of 4	2,982 yd	Voluntary aided 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	2,161 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology Robinson Way , CB2 0SZ	3out of 4	2,790 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
The Netherhall School Queen Edith's Way , CB1 8NN	3out of 4	4,695 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Coleridge Community College Radegund Road , CB1 3RJ	3out of 4	4,734 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Community College Parkside , CB1 1EH	4out of 4	5,019 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	2,528 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hills Road Sixth Form College Hills Road , CB2 8PE	- not rated	3,504 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	3,061 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Perse School Hills Road , Trumpington CB2 8QF	- not rated	3,075 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey College Cambridge Homerton Gardens , Purbeck Road CB2 8EB	- not rated	3,226 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's School Bateman Street , CB2 1LY	- not rated	3,856 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Mander Portman Woodward 3-4 Brookside , CB2 1JE	- not rated	3,862 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
La Reina café	77 Osprey Drive, Trumpington	579 yd
John Lewis	40 Hauxton Road	592 yd
Ch and Co Group Ltd	Bidwell House, Bidwell House Maris Lane	1,058 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Bun Shop	Post Office, 6 Anstey Way		1,086 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's Local Kestrel Rise		612 yd
Waitrose	50 Hauxton Road		824 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Trumpington Meadows Primary School KESTREL RISE	artificial grass pitch	543 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	8.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	8.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	8.6%

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	14.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	35.63 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	35.63 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	6.92 Mbit/s

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