Elder Close, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3BB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CB22 3BB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.1%	53%	-1.1%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	45.9%	47%	1.1%	49.0%	-2.0%

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	31.5%	34.4%	2.9%	37.9%	-3.5%
Married: Opposite sex	41.5%	44.4%	2.9%	44.2%	0.2%
Separated	3.3%	3.2%	-0.1%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	12%	9.6%	-2.4%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	11.6%	8.4%	-3.2%	6.1%	2.3%

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	43.3%	46.6%	3.3%	48.4%	-1.8%
Good health	33.1%	33.4%	0.3%	33.6%	-0.2%
Fair health	18.4%	11.9%	-6.5%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	4.6%	4.7%	0.1%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0.7%	3.4%	2.7%	1.2%	2.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.2%	19.8%	-13.4%	18.2%	1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	14.7%	-1.1%	9.6%	5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	14.7%	0.2%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	4%	1.1%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	16.3%	7.6%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	20.7%	27.8%	7.1%	33.8%	-6.0%
Other	4.1%	2.8%	-1.3%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1%	3.1%	2.1%	0.7%	2.4%
Indian	2.3%	5%	2.7%	3.1%	1.9%
Pakistani	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	3.9%	3.7%	-0.2%	1.6%	2.1%
Black African	1.6%	3.7%	2.1%	2.5%	1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	87.5%	81.1%	-6.4%	81.4%	-0.3%
Arab	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.1% 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	89.5%	87.1%	-2.4%	83.2%	3.9%
European Union	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	6.9%	7.9%	1.0%	5.6%	2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	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	89.2%	86.3%	-2.9%	83.2%	3.1%
10+ Years	2.3%	10.6%	8.3%	9.8%	0.8%
5-10 Years	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	3%	0.9%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0.6%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79%	76.7%	2.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
No passport held	16.3%	13.5%	2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.6%	37.2%	1.4%
Christian	45.2%	46.2%	-1.0%
Hindu	3.7%	1.7%	2.0%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Not answered	10.6%	6.0%	4.6%

Safety

Is Elder Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elder Close was 41.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.9% higher than the Sawston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Elder Close has the 7th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Sawston and the 248th highest crime rate of 498 local areas in South Cambridgeshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.7%.

🔎 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. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,600

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in CB22 3BB, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 Elder Close are based on 31 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 Elder Close, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3BB

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB22 3BB

Average Price
£331,696

Semi-Detached
£321,933

Terraced
£343,411

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elder Close

Average Price
£378,757

Semi-Detached
£405,966

Terraced
£368,663

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£10,117

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elder CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Elder Close, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2024-04-02	£375,222
13 Elder Close, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£356,000	2017-09-22	£398,169
2 Elder Close, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£229,950	2014-07-21	£328,214
1 Elder Close, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£198,500	2013-07-15	£320,018
13 Elder Close, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£219,000	2012-07-27	£335,504

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB22 3BB

Employment

CB22 3BB 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	93
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Education	16
Manufacturing	12
Information and communication	9
Other	8
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Bellbird Primary School Link Road , Sawston CB22 3GB	3out of 4	950 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
William Westley Church of England VC Primary School Mill Lane , Whittlesford CB22 4NE	3out of 4	1,357 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Icknield Primary School Lynton Way , CB22 3EA	- not rated	1,703 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stapleford Community Primary School Bar Lane , Stapleford CB22 5BJ	3out of 4	2,532 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Great and Little Shelford CofE (Aided) Primary School Church Street , Great Shelford CB22 5EL	3out of 4	3,242 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sawston Village College New Road , Sawston CB22 3BP	3out of 4	496 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Football Fun Factory (community 008) Limited	Sawston Village College, Sawston Village College New Road	501 yd
Jax	22 High Street	723 yd
Footprints Cafe	1 High Street	740 yd
The Brickhouse	The Brick House Link Road	750 yd
Corner Coffee Shop	8 Mill Lane	780 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Greyhound	2 High Street	688 yd
Kings Head	19 High Street	744 yd
The white lion	96 High Street	855 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Churchill's Fish & Chips / Serial Grill	36 High Street	760 yd
Jade Fountain	42 - 46 High Street	764 yd
Sawston Pizza	56 High Street	817 yd
Domino's Pizza	76 High Street	825 yd
The Mayflower	98 High Street	856 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sawston Village College Sports Centre NEW ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	469 yd
Spicers Sports Ground THE PAVILION THE PAVILION NEW ROAD	grass pitches	570 yd
Mill Lane Recreation Ground MILL LANE	grass pitches	607 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	42.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	96 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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