Butt Lane, Great Wilbraham, Cambridge, CB21 5JE

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Butt Lane is in Great Wilbraham, Cambridge and in South Cambridgeshire district. CB21 5JE is located in the Fen Ditton & Fulbourn 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 Butt Lane, Great Wilbraham, Cambridge, CB21 5JE and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: CB21 5JT, CB21 5JS, CB21 5JF, CB21 5JD, CB21 5JL, CB21 5JG, CB21 5JQ, CB21 5JJ.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CB21 5JE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.8%	50.2%	1.4%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	51.2%	49.8%	-1.4%	49.0%	0.8%

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 5JE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 69.2% 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	19.4%	15%	-4.4%	37.9%	-22.9%
Married: Opposite sex	63.3%	69.2%	5.9%	44.2%	25.0%
Separated	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	8.6%	7.1%	-1.5%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	7.9%	7.5%	-0.4%	6.1%	1.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.8%) 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%	55.1%	1.1%	48.4%	6.7%
Good health	29.4%	31.7%	2.3%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	15%	10.9%	-4.1%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	0.9%	2%	1.1%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	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.

In the area around CB21 5JE this area, 6.7% 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 61.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.9%	6.7%	-1.2%	18.2%	-11.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.5%	5.6%	-0.9%	9.6%	-4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	9.9%	-7.4%	13.4%	-3.5%
Apprenticeship	4%	3.6%	-0.4%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	9.9%	0.2%	16.9%	-7.0%
Degree or Similar	49.6%	61.9%	12.3%	33.8%	28.1%
Other	5%	2.4%	-2.6%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.7% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	2.5%	2.7%	0.2%	3.1%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	2%	1.7%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	3%	1.8%	0.8%	2.2%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.8%	91.7%	-3.1%	81.4%	10.3%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.5%	83.7%	-6.8%	83.2%	0.5%
European Union	2.8%	3.7%	0.9%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	2.5%	2.7%	0.2%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	5%	3.5%	5.6%	-0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.9%	2.7%	1.8%	0.3%	2.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.9%	83.7%	-6.2%	83.2%	0.5%
10+ Years	0.9%	11.3%	10.4%	9.8%	1.5%
5-10 Years	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	6.7%	2.7%	-4.0%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80%	76.7%	3.3%
Ireland	3.9%	0.6%	3.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	8.2%	13.5%	-5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.6%	37.2%	-5.6%
Christian	60.5%	46.2%	14.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Butt Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Butt Lane was 55.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.5% lower than the Fen Ditton & Fulbourn average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Butt Lane has the 24th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Fen Ditton & Fulbourn and the 177th highest crime rate of 498 local areas in South Cambridgeshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.3%.

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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. 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 5JE, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 5/10 (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 Butt Lane are based on 114 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 Butt Lane, Great Wilbraham, Cambridge, CB21 5JE

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB21 5JE

Average Price
£921,559

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£921,559

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Butt Lane

Average Price
£504,815

Semi-Detached
£413,381

Terraced
£367,042

Detached
£577,764

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£522,608

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Butt LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Butt Lane, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£730,000	2020-12-15	£806,842
2 Butt Lane, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£760,000	2015-02-10	£1,006,872

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB21 5JE

Employment

CB21 5JE 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CB21 5JE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	93
Full-Time Employee	77
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	3
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Education	28
Human health and social work activities	26
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Information and communication	16
Other	14
Manufacturing	13
Construction	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Great Wilbraham CofE Primary School Church Street , Great Wilbraham CB21 5JQ	3out of 4	466 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bottisham Community Primary School Beechwood Avenue , Bottisham CB25 9BE	3out of 4	3,261 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fulbourn Primary School School Lane , Fulbourn CB21 5BH	3out of 4	3,777 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Swaffham Bulbeck Church of England Primary School 84 High Street , Swaffham Bulbeck CB25 0LX	4out of 4	5,364 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bottisham Village College Lode Road , Bottisham CB25 9DL	4out of 4	3,888 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Landmark International School 9 Church Lane , Fulbourn CB21 5EP	- not rated	3,488 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Steiner School Hinton Road , CB21 5DZ	- not rated	4,459 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pilgrim Pathways School Block 19 , Ida Darwin CB21 5EE	4out of 4	4,981 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Carpenters Arms	10 High Street		119 yd
Wilbraham Memorial Hall	Wilbraham Memorial Hall Angle End		313 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Great Wilbraham Recreation Ground PARISH HALL PLAYING FIELDS PARISH HALL PLAYING FIELDS ANGLE END	grass pitches	354 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%

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