Shelford Bottom, Cambridge, CB22 3AD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CB22 3AD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	43.8%	49.3%	5.5%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	56.2%	50.7%	-5.5%	49.0%	1.7%

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 CB22 3AD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.6% 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	22.5%	30.8%	8.3%	37.9%	-7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	69.6%	55.6%	-14.0%	44.2%	11.4%
Separated	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	2.9%	9.4%	6.5%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	4.9%	1.7%	-3.2%	6.1%	-4.4%

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 (91.3%) 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	62.3%	66%	3.7%	48.4%	17.6%
Good health	26.2%	25.3%	-0.9%	33.6%	-8.3%
Fair health	10%	6%	-4.0%	12.7%	-6.7%
Bad health	1.5%	2.7%	1.2%	4.0%	-1.3%

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 58.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.7%	11.1%	-2.6%	18.2%	-7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.9%	3.4%	-0.5%	9.6%	-6.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	3.9%	11.1%	7.2%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	16.2%	5.4%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	56.9%	58.1%	1.2%	33.8%	24.3%
Other	7.8%	0%	-7.8%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	3.8%	3.4%	-0.4%	0.7%	2.7%
Indian	0%	2.7%	2.7%	3.1%	-0.4%
Other Asian	1.5%	3.4%	1.9%	1.6%	1.8%
Black African	0%	4%	4.0%	2.5%	1.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
White	93.8%	84.6%	-9.2%	81.4%	3.2%
Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.3% 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	86.9%	73.3%	-13.6%	83.2%	-9.9%
European Union	6.9%	5.5%	-1.4%	6.1%	-0.6%
Rest of Europe	1.5%	5.5%	4.0%	0.8%	4.7%
Africa	0%	6.8%	6.8%	2.7%	4.1%
Middle East and Asia	4.6%	6.2%	1.6%	5.6%	0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.9%	72.8%	-14.1%	83.2%	-10.4%
10+ Years	3.1%	16.3%	13.2%	9.8%	6.5%
5-10 Years	1.5%	3.4%	1.9%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	1.5%	2%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	6.9%	5.4%	-1.5%	1.9%	3.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76%	76.7%	-0.7%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	4.8%	0.2%	4.6%
Middle East	2.7%	0.1%	2.6%
Eastern Asia	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Southern Asia	2.7%	1.2%	1.5%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Oceania	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
No passport held	5.5%	13.5%	-8.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.9%	37.2%	-7.3%
Christian	51%	46.2%	4.8%
Buddhist	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Jewish	6.1%	0.5%	5.6%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Not answered	8.8%	6.0%	2.8%

Safety

Is Shelford Bottom Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shelford Bottom was 304.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 656.0% higher than the Shelford average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Shelford Bottom has the highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Shelford and the 8th highest crime rate of 498 local areas in South Cambridgeshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.5%.

🔎 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. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£65,300

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in CB22 3AD, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 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) - 1/10 (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 Shelford Bottom are based on 10 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 Bottom, Cambridge, CB22 3AD

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB22 3AD

Average Price
£552,145

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£588,726

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£478,984

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shelford Bottom

Average Price
£695,384

Semi-Detached
£775,474

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£610,302

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£470,087

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shelford BottomStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Thatched Cottage Shelford Bottom, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£915,000	2022-11-29	£908,556
Hill Trees Shelford Bottom, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£227,812	2020-11-30	£250,112
Arnolds Farm House Shelford Bottom, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Other, an established residential building	£481,950	2018-11-30	£470,087
Thatched Cottage Shelford Bottom, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2013-05-02	£672,236

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB22 3AD

Employment

CB22 3AD area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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.

CB22 3AD 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 student residents living in CB22 3AD area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	48
Retired	18
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Part-Time Employee	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Education	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Construction	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

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	2,054 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Fields Nursery School Galfrid Road , CB5 8ND	4out of 4	5,164 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brunswick Nursery School Young Street , CB1 2LZ	4out of 4	5,299 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Queen Edith Primary School Godwin Way , CB1 8QP	3out of 4	1,980 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queen Emma Primary School Gunhild Way , CB1 8QY	3out of 4	2,199 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stapleford Community Primary School Bar Lane , Stapleford CB22 5BJ	3out of 4	2,507 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Morley Memorial Primary School Blinco Grove , CB1 7TX	3out of 4	2,810 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colville Primary School Colville Road , Cherry Hinton CB1 9EJ	3out of 4	2,862 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology Robinson Way , CB2 0SZ	3out of 4	1,664 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
The Netherhall School Queen Edith's Way , CB1 8NN	3out of 4	1,893 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Inter-Church School Birdwood Road , CB1 3TD	4out of 4	3,060 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coleridge Community College Radegund Road , CB1 3RJ	3out of 4	3,386 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trumpington Community College Lime Avenue , CB2 9FD	- not rated	3,437 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Long Road Sixth Form College Long Road , CB2 8PX	- not rated	2,600 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hills Road Sixth Form College Hills Road , CB2 8PE	- not rated	3,306 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Perse School Hills Road , Trumpington CB2 8QF	- not rated	2,482 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oaks International School Cherry Hinton Hall , Cherry Hinton Road CB1 8DW	- not rated	2,573 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge International School Cherry Hinton Hall , Cherry Hinton Road CB1 8DW	- not rated	2,573 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holme Court School Cherry Hinton Hall , Cherry Hinton Road CB1 8DW	- not rated	2,573 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey College Cambridge Homerton Gardens , Purbeck Road CB2 8EB	- not rated	3,266 yd	Other independent school	No	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
Gog Magog Golf Club	Gog Magog Golf Club Cherry Hinton Road		83 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Gog Magog Golf Club PAVILION GOLF COURSE PART PAVILION GOLF COURSE PART CHERRY HINTON ROAD	golf	108 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.0%
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	10.0%

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