Church Close, Little Abington, Cambridge, CB21 6BH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CB21 6BH 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	49.8%	51.6%	1.8%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	50.2%	48.4%	-1.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.8%	28.6%	-0.2%	37.9%	-9.3%
Married: Opposite sex	43.7%	43.2%	-0.5%	44.2%	-1.0%
Separated	2.6%	2.1%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	13.5%	15.6%	2.1%	9.1%	6.5%
Widowed	11.4%	10.4%	-1.0%	6.1%	4.3%

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	49.4%	39.9%	-9.5%	48.4%	-8.5%
Good health	33.3%	41.7%	8.4%	33.6%	8.1%
Fair health	12.3%	14.2%	1.9%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	3.1%	2.8%	-0.3%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	1.2%	0.2%

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 46.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.5%	18.8%	-1.7%	18.2%	0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	9.4%	-1.1%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.5%	8.9%	-1.6%	13.4%	-4.5%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	3.1%	-1.3%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.9%	10.5%	2.6%	16.9%	-6.4%
Degree or Similar	43.2%	46.1%	2.9%	33.8%	12.3%
Other	3.1%	3.1%	0.0%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96.6%	98.2%	1.6%	81.4%	16.8%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.7% 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	92.7%	87.7%	-5.0%	83.2%	4.5%
European Union	3.8%	5.5%	1.7%	6.1%	-0.6%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	1.1%	2.3%	1.2%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	5.6%	-3.8%
Oceania	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	0.3%	1.5%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.3%	88.1%	-4.2%	83.2%	4.9%
10+ Years	1.9%	7.8%	5.9%	9.8%	-2.0%
5-10 Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	0.9%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.7%	76.7%	4.0%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	12.6%	13.5%	-0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.6%	37.2%	-1.6%
Christian	58%	46.2%	11.8%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Church Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Church Close was 17.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.5% lower than the Linton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Church Close has the 6th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Linton and the 86th lowest crime rate of 498 local areas in South Cambridgeshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£62,400

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in CB21 6BH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 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) - 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 Church Close are based on 63 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 Church Close, Little Abington, Cambridge, CB21 6BH

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB21 6BH

Average Price
£313,775

Semi-Detached
£327,356

Terraced
£309,248

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Church Close

Average Price
£386,966

Semi-Detached
£432,611

Terraced
£292,874

Detached
£457,522

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£636,612

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Church CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Church Close, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£267,500	2021-12-22	£281,247
7 Church Close, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2019-01-11	£295,380
24 Church Close, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2016-12-09	£315,111
7 Church Close, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2014-12-19	£311,961
4 Church Close, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£169,800	2009-11-04	£324,134

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB21 6BH

Employment

CB21 6BH area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% 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 6BH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 6BH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	72
Full-Time Employee	51
Self-Employed	25
Part-Time Employee	24
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Looking after home or family	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	26
Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	11
Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Construction	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Great Abington Primary School High Street , Abington CB21 6AE	3out of 4	472 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Babraham CofE (VC) Primary School High Street , Babraham CB22 3AG	4out of 4	2,310 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Icknield Primary School Lynton Way , CB22 3EA	- not rated	4,104 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Linton CofE Infant School Church Lane , Linton CB21 4JX	3out of 4	4,358 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Linton Heights Junior School Wheatsheaf Way , Linton CB21 4XB	3out of 4	4,763 yd	Academy converter	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	3,810 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sawston Village College New Road , Sawston CB22 3BP	3out of 4	5,354 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	3,982 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
Sodexo Ltd @ AstraZeneca	Sir Aaron Klug Building, 10 Granta Park		1,000 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Three Tuns	75 High Street		405 yd
Abington Social Club	Community Hall Pampisford Road		644 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Abington Recreation Ground UNIVERSAL HOUSE UNIVERSAL HOUSE HIGH STREET	grass pitches	258 yd
Granta Park CRICKET PAVILION CRICKET PAVILION GRANTA PARK	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	980 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.65 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.65 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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