Chapel Road, Weston Colville, Cambridge, CB21 5NX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CB21 5NX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.1%	50.1%	0.0%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	49.9%	49.9%	0.0%	49.0%	0.9%

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 5NX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55% 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	23.4%	28.1%	4.7%	37.9%	-9.8%
Married: Opposite sex	62.4%	55%	-7.4%	44.2%	10.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	2.7%	1.9%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	8.7%	10%	1.3%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	2.7%	4.2%	1.5%	6.1%	-1.9%

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	52.3%	52.6%	0.3%	48.4%	4.2%
Good health	33%	31.7%	-1.3%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	11.5%	11.5%	0.0%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	2.7%	3.4%	0.7%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 45.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.3%	15.9%	-2.4%	18.2%	-2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	4.4%	-6.2%	9.6%	-5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	13.2%	-2.1%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	6%	2.7%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.6%	12.4%	4.8%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	40.9%	45.9%	5.0%	33.8%	12.1%
Other	4.1%	2.2%	-1.9%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.9% 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	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.9%
Other Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
White	98.7%	98.9%	0.2%	81.4%	17.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.5% 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	93.3%	92.5%	-0.8%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	2.7%	1.1%	-1.6%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	92.9%	-0.4%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	1.3%	5.3%	4.0%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0.2%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.6%	76.7%	9.9%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	10.8%	13.5%	-2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.1%	37.2%	4.9%
Christian	47.4%	46.2%	1.2%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Not answered	9.2%	6.0%	3.2%

Safety

Is Chapel Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chapel Road was 31.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.6% higher than the Balsham average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Chapel Road has the 15th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Balsham and the 181st lowest crime rate of 498 local areas in South Cambridgeshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.6%.

🔎 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 5NX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (very 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 Chapel Road are based on 39 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 Chapel Road, Weston Colville, Cambridge, CB21 5NX

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB21 5NX

Average Price
£494,529

Semi-Detached
£414,867

Terraced
£438,314

Detached
£536,314

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£474,988

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chapel Road

Average Price
£544,082

Semi-Detached
£414,889

Terraced
£451,346

Detached
£605,054

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£548,773

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chapel Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Chapel Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-08-30	£230,918
Greenacres Chapel Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£645,000	2021-03-19	£708,137
1B Chapel Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2020-03-17	£319,291
46 Chapel Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£385,000	2019-06-13	£429,137
Pennyacres Chapel Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£780,000	2019-05-15	£886,935

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB21 5NX

Employment

CB21 5NX 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 5NX 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	149
Retired	79
Self-Employed	45
Part-Time Employee	38
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Education	42
Professional, scientific and technical activities	34
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	21
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	8
Transport and storage	8
Real estate activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Burrough Green CofE Primary School Bradley Road , CB8 9NH	2out of 4	3,875 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadow Primary School High Street , Balsham CB21 4DJ	3out of 4	4,177 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 5NX area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Weston Colville Recreation Ground WESTON COLVILLE SPORTS CLUB PAVILLION WESTON COLVILLE SPORTS CLUB PAVILLION HORSESHOES LANE	grass pitches	357 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	64.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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