Mays Avenue, Balsham, Cambridge, CB21 4ER

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Mays Avenue is in Balsham, Cambridge and in South Cambridgeshire district. CB21 4ER is located in the Balsham electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of South East Cambridgeshire. This postcode has been in use since 2006-09-01.

StreetScan combines information about Mays Avenue, Balsham, Cambridge, CB21 4ER and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: CB1 6ER, CB21 4ES, CB21 4EP, CB21 4EU, CB21 4DS, CB21 4DT, CB21 4DJ, CB21 4DW.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CB21 4ER, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% 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	52.6%	52.3%	-0.3%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	47.4%	47.7%	0.3%	49.0%	-1.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	19.9%	31.7%	11.8%	37.9%	-6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	58.2%	48.3%	-9.9%	44.2%	4.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.6%	4.2%	1.6%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	8.2%	7.5%	-0.7%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	11.2%	6.8%	-4.4%	6.1%	0.7%

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	45.2%	47.4%	2.2%	48.4%	-1.0%
Good health	32.5%	35.4%	2.9%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	17.5%	11.7%	-5.8%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	4.8%	4%	-0.8%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.6%	18.2%	-11.4%	18.2%	0.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.7%	8.3%	-0.4%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.2%	13.3%	3.1%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	6.4%	1.3%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	20.5%	8.3%	16.9%	3.6%
Degree or Similar	29.6%	32.2%	2.6%	33.8%	-1.6%
Other	4.6%	1.1%	-3.5%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.8% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	95.6%	93.8%	-1.8%	81.4%	12.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.9%	90.2%	-3.7%	83.2%	7.0%
European Union	1.3%	4%	2.7%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	3.7%	1.5%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	90.2%	-3.2%	83.2%	7.0%
10+ Years	0%	7.3%	7.3%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	0.6%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.7%	76.7%	4.0%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	14.6%	13.5%	1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.2%	37.2%	14.0%
Christian	40.4%	46.2%	-5.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Mays Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mays Avenue was 61.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 104.2% higher than the Balsham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mays Avenue has the 3rd highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Balsham and the 156th highest crime rate of 498 local areas in South Cambridgeshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 47.2%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,200

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in CB21 4ER, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (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) - 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 Mays Avenue are based on 13 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 Mays Avenue, Balsham, Cambridge, CB21 4ER

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB21 4ER

Average Price
£232,952

Semi-Detached
£314,506

Terraced
£131,008

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mays Avenue

Average Price
£236,987

Semi-Detached
£305,713

Terraced
£127,027

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mays AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Mays Avenue, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2023-09-15	£333,343
15 Mays Avenue, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2022-11-18	£344,798
26 Mays Avenue, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£96,250	2022-11-18	£94,897
28 Mays Avenue, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2020-01-31	£157,012
22 Mays Avenue, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£115,500	2019-04-15	£133,280

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB21 4ER

Employment

CB21 4ER 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	95
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	6
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	11
Information and communication	9
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Construction	5
Transport and storage	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Other	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Meadow Primary School High Street , Balsham CB21 4DJ	3out of 4	548 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Linton Heights Junior School Wheatsheaf Way , Linton CB21 4XB	3out of 4	4,417 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Linton CofE Infant School Church Lane , Linton CB21 4JX	3out of 4	4,932 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Linton Village College Cambridge Road , Linton CB21 4JB	4out of 4	5,126 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Granta School Cambridge Road , Linton CB21 4NN	3out of 4	5,336 yd	Community special 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Old Butchers	35 High Street		276 yd
Sweet Tempations iL Ltd	11 The Hawthorns		667 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Black Bull	27 High Street		270 yd
The Bell Inn	2 West Wickham Road		535 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Balsham Recreation Ground BALSHAM RECREATION GROUND BALSHAM RECREATION GROUND CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	412 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	52.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	71.5 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	71.5 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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