High Street, West Wickham, Cambridge, CB21 4SB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CB21 4SB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	49.6%	-0.6%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	49.8%	50.4%	0.6%	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 vicinity of CB21 4SB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.1% 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	24.4%	25.9%	1.5%	37.9%	-12.0%
Married: Opposite sex	57.6%	59.1%	1.5%	44.2%	14.9%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	2.4%	0.6%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	10%	9.7%	-0.3%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	5.3%	3.7%	-1.6%	6.1%	-2.4%

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	49.3%	50.6%	1.3%	48.4%	2.2%
Good health	41.6%	34.1%	-7.5%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	7.5%	11.1%	3.6%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	1.4%	3.7%	2.3%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 44.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.3%	12.8%	-2.5%	18.2%	-5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	5.7%	-9.0%	9.6%	-3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	11.6%	-1.0%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	2%	-1.2%	5.3%	-3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	20.5%	5.8%	16.9%	3.6%
Degree or Similar	37.1%	44.3%	7.2%	33.8%	10.5%
Other	2.4%	3.1%	0.7%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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)
Chinese	0%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.2%	1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%
White	99.3%	96%	-3.3%	81.4%	14.6%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.1% 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%	92.1%	-1.8%	83.2%	8.9%
European Union	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	92.3%	-1.6%	83.2%	9.1%
10+ Years	0%	6.7%	6.7%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.2%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0.2%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.2%	76.7%	8.5%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	11.9%	13.5%	-1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46%	37.2%	8.8%
Christian	42.1%	46.2%	-4.1%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Not answered	10.6%	6.0%	4.6%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 19.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.5% lower than the Balsham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Street has the 9th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Balsham and the 103rd lowest crime rate of 498 local areas in South Cambridgeshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.0%.

🔎 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 4SB, 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 High Street are based on 4548 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 High Street, West Wickham, Cambridge, CB21 4SB

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB21 4SB

Average Price
£494,984

Semi-Detached
£357,921

Terraced
£330,854

Detached
£689,270

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£587,203

Semi-Detached
£488,629

Terraced
£384,060

Detached
£762,815

Flats/Maisonettes
£241,820

Other
£665,741

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
72 High Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£287,500	2024-05-13	£290,387
Spring View High Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£610,000	2024-04-11	£610,619
104 High Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,250,000	2023-08-23	£1,230,060
88 High Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-08-15	£196,810
66 High Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2023-03-28	£420,403

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB21 4SB

Employment

CB21 4SB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% 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 4SB 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	103
Retired	93
Self-Employed	65
Part-Time Employee	43
Looking after home or family	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	8
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	30
Professional, scientific and technical activities	26
Education	24
Manufacturing	21
Construction	18
Transport and storage	13
Information and communication	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	10
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	3,391 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in CB21 4SB area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CB21 4SB postcode.

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	10.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	10.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	10.9%

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	31.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	33.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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