Queens Close, Balsham, Cambridge, CB21 4HL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CB21 4HL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	51.6%	1.2%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	49.6%	48.4%	-1.2%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 CB21 4HL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.7% 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	25.8%	24.8%	-1.0%	37.9%	-13.1%
Married: Opposite sex	62%	61.7%	-0.3%	44.2%	17.5%
Separated	1%	1%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	4.9%	7%	2.1%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	6.3%	5.4%	-0.9%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.2%) 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	54.4%	52.8%	-1.6%	48.4%	4.4%
Good health	34.3%	34.4%	0.1%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	9.1%	9.7%	0.6%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0%	0.9%	0.9%	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.

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 43.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.3%	11.4%	-2.9%	18.2%	-6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	6.7%	-3.1%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	14.4%	-2.0%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	5.7%	1.9%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	16.4%	3.9%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	41.1%	43.6%	2.5%	33.8%	9.8%
Other	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94% 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)
Indian	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	0.8%	1.5%
White	97.2%	94%	-3.2%	81.4%	12.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% 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	92.9%	92.9%	0.0%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	3.1%	3.1%	0.0%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%
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	92.6%	92.9%	0.3%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	1.1%	5.7%	4.6%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	0.3%	-4.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.1%	76.7%	12.4%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	9.2%	13.5%	-4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.3%	37.2%	5.1%
Christian	50.3%	46.2%	4.1%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Queens Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Queens Close was 36.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.3% higher than the Balsham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Queens Close has the 12th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Balsham and the 219th lowest crime rate of 498 local areas in South Cambridgeshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 4HL, 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 Queens Close are based on 134 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 Queens Close, Balsham, Cambridge, CB21 4HL

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB21 4HL

Average Price
£682,607

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£682,607

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Queens Close

Average Price
£458,444

Semi-Detached
£355,154

Terraced
£302,874

Detached
£705,843

Flats/Maisonettes
£138,786

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Queens CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Queens Close, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2025-02-14	£586,337
14 Queens Close, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£590,000	2024-05-08	£589,403
Westbrook, 8 Queens Close, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2023-07-27	£650,659
19 Queens Close, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£685,500	2021-09-28	£734,624
22 Queens Close, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£585,180	2021-06-10	£639,615

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB21 4HL

Employment

CB21 4HL 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.

CB21 4HL 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	101
Retired	81
Self-Employed	38
Part-Time Employee	34
Other	11
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	27
Education	26
Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Manufacturing	18
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Other	10
Construction	10
Information and communication	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Real estate activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3

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	1,020 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Linton Heights Junior School Wheatsheaf Way , Linton CB21 4XB	3out of 4	4,227 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Linton CofE Infant School Church Lane , Linton CB21 4JX	3out of 4	4,692 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Abington Primary School High Street , Abington CB21 6AE	3out of 4	5,404 yd	Community 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	4,837 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	5,057 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		747 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Black Bull	27 High Street		723 yd
The Bell Inn	2 West Wickham Road		1,004 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Balsham Recreation Ground BALSHAM RECREATION GROUND BALSHAM RECREATION GROUND CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	870 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	48.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	75.74 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	75.74 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.99 Mbit/s

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