Shelford Road, Fulbourn, Cambridge, CB21 5HJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CB21 5HJ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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	51.8%	47.8%	-4.0%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	48.2%	52.2%	4.0%	49.0%	3.2%

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	32.9%	33.5%	0.6%	37.9%	-4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	51.6%	47.5%	-4.1%	44.2%	3.3%
Separated	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	5.8%	9.9%	4.1%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	8.5%	7.2%	-1.3%	6.1%	1.1%

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	46%	50.6%	4.6%	48.4%	2.2%
Good health	36.7%	33%	-3.7%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	14.5%	13.8%	-0.7%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	2.6%	2.2%	-0.4%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	19.8%	16.3%	-3.5%	18.2%	-1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	9.9%	-3.7%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	12.5%	-2.6%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	3.4%	1.8%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	12.9%	2.4%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	33.3%	42.2%	8.9%	33.8%	8.4%
Other	6.2%	2.7%	-3.5%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	2.9%	1.9%	-1.0%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	5.1%	8%	2.9%	3.1%	4.9%
Pakistani	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	1%	1%	0.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
White	85.9%	81.5%	-4.4%	81.4%	0.1%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.1% 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	85.2%	72.1%	-13.1%	83.2%	-11.1%
European Union	3.9%	11.2%	7.3%	6.1%	5.1%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	7.1%	8.7%	1.6%	5.6%	3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	4.8%	3.5%	1.3%	3.5%
Oceania	0.6%	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	84.9%	72.1%	-12.8%	83.2%	-11.1%
10+ Years	1.6%	16.3%	14.7%	9.8%	6.5%
5-10 Years	1.3%	3.2%	1.9%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	3.9%	4.2%	0.3%	2.2%	2.0%
Less than 2 years	8.4%	4.2%	-4.2%	1.9%	2.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.3%	76.7%	-8.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Central and South America	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
No passport held	15.4%	13.5%	1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28%	37.2%	-9.2%
Christian	52.7%	46.2%	6.5%
Hindu	4.2%	1.7%	2.5%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Not answered	10.6%	6.0%	4.6%

Safety

Is Shelford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shelford Road was 29.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.8% lower than the Fen Ditton & Fulbourn average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shelford Road has the 15th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Fen Ditton & Fulbourn and the 174th lowest crime rate of 498 local areas in South Cambridgeshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.7%.

🔎 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. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,900

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in CB21 5HJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Shelford Road are based on 208 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 Shelford Road, Fulbourn, Cambridge, CB21 5HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB21 5HJ

Average Price
£503,599

Semi-Detached
£390,025

Terraced
£300,943

Detached
£691,299

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shelford Road

Average Price
£728,676

Semi-Detached
£585,913

Terraced
£587,237

Detached
£870,785

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,456,723

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shelford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 Shelford Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2025-04-22	£335,000
42 Shelford Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2024-10-21	£413,830
48 Shelford Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£425,000	2024-04-04	£421,992
24 Shelford Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2023-08-30	£386,152
52 Shelford Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2023-06-19	£543,857

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB21 5HJ

Employment

CB21 5HJ 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	120
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	11
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	44
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Education	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Construction	18
Manufacturing	15
Information and communication	11
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	4,772 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Fields Nursery School Galfrid Road , CB5 8ND	4out of 4	4,995 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fulbourn Primary School School Lane , Fulbourn CB21 5BH	3out of 4	689 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bewick Bridge Community Primary School Fulbourn Old Drift , Cherry Hinton CB1 9ND	2out of 4	2,395 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colville Primary School Colville Road , Cherry Hinton CB1 9EJ	3out of 4	2,703 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Hinton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School High Street , Cherry Hinton CB1 9HH	3out of 4	2,774 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Spinney Primary School Hayster Drive , Cherry Hinton CB1 9PB	4out of 4	3,358 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Netherhall School Queen Edith's Way , CB1 8NN	3out of 4	3,474 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Inter-Church School Birdwood Road , CB1 3TD	4out of 4	3,833 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coleridge Community College Radegund Road , CB1 3RJ	3out of 4	4,672 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology Robinson Way , CB2 0SZ	3out of 4	5,222 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cambridge Steiner School Hinton Road , CB21 5DZ	- not rated	592 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Landmark International School 9 Church Lane , Fulbourn CB21 5EP	- not rated	964 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pilgrim Pathways School Block 19 , Ida Darwin CB21 5EE	4out of 4	1,036 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oaks International School Cherry Hinton Hall , Cherry Hinton Road CB1 8DW	- not rated	3,483 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge International School Cherry Hinton Hall , Cherry Hinton Road CB1 8DW	- not rated	3,483 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
Cheeky Monkeys Ltd	Chaplins Farms Babraham Road	562 yd
Amanda's Cambridge Buffet Company	10 High Street	839 yd
St Vigor's Church	St Vigors Church Church Lane	1,022 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Six Bells	9 High Street	815 yd
The White Hart Inn	1 Balsham Road	846 yd
Fulbourn Institute	31 Home End	884 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Kirin Takeaway	11B High Street		804 yd
Fulbourn Kebab	3 - 5 High Street		815 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative Retail Services Ltd	11 High Street		800 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fulbourn Recreation Ground HOME END	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	953 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	93.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.9%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	151 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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