Whitefield Way, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3BY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CB22 3BY has a slightly higher male population, with 53% 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	48.7%	47%	-1.7%	51.0%	-4.0%
Male	51.3%	53%	1.7%	49.0%	4.0%

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	31.1%	32.7%	1.6%	37.9%	-5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	52.5%	50.2%	-2.3%	44.2%	6.0%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.7%	3.2%	0.5%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	7%	8.2%	1.2%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	6%	5.7%	-0.3%	6.1%	-0.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.9%	36.6%	-8.3%	48.4%	-11.8%
Good health	39.5%	45.4%	5.9%	33.6%	11.8%
Fair health	11.8%	13.4%	1.6%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	3%	4%	1.0%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	22.7%	16.8%	-5.9%	18.2%	-1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	12.1%	-1.9%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	14.3%	-5.1%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	8.2%	4.9%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	13.2%	2.5%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	24.1%	33.6%	9.5%	33.8%	-0.2%
Other	5.7%	1.8%	-3.9%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.4% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0.8%	5.2%	4.4%	3.1%	2.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.4%	91.4%	-7.0%	81.4%	10.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.1% 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	91.4%	89.1%	-2.3%	83.2%	5.9%
European Union	3.5%	4.6%	1.1%	6.1%	-1.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	2.4%	0.9%	-1.5%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	4%	2.1%	5.6%	-1.6%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.1%	89.1%	-2.0%	83.2%	5.9%
10+ Years	1.3%	6.3%	5.0%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	1.1%	2.9%	1.8%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	3.5%	1.7%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.6%	76.7%	-1.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	19%	13.5%	5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.2%	37.2%	19.0%
Christian	33.5%	46.2%	-12.7%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Whitefield Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whitefield Way was 53.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.5% higher than the Sawston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Whitefield Way has the 5th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Sawston and the 188th highest crime rate of 498 local areas in South Cambridgeshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 21.5%.

🔎 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 3BY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 Whitefield Way are based on 6 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 Whitefield Way, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3BY

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB22 3BY

Average Price
£465,277

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£465,277

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whitefield Way

Average Price
£454,634

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£454,634

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whitefield WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
High Gables Whitefield Way, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2020-10-08	£516,896
High Gables Whitefield Way, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2015-01-07	£516,612
3 Whitefield Way, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£229,000	2009-01-20	£453,861
6 Whitefield Way, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£182,000	2005-10-18	£358,551
3 Whitefield Way, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£187,000	2004-06-30	£379,772

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB22 3BY

Employment

CB22 3BY 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	109
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	11
Other	8
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Education	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Other	16
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Manufacturing	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Construction	11
Information and communication	8
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	1,115 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
William Westley Church of England VC Primary School Mill Lane , Whittlesford CB22 4NE	3out of 4	1,429 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Icknield Primary School Lynton Way , CB22 3EA	- not rated	1,856 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stapleford Community Primary School Bar Lane , Stapleford CB22 5BJ	3out of 4	2,423 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	3,078 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	619 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	567 yd
Jax	22 High Street	887 yd
Footprints Cafe	1 High Street	894 yd
The Brickhouse	The Brick House Link Road	912 yd
Corner Coffee Shop	8 Mill Lane	953 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Greyhound	2 High Street	844 yd
Kings Head	19 High Street	905 yd
The white lion	96 High Street	1,034 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Churchill's Fish & Chips / Serial Grill	36 High Street	930 yd
Jade Fountain	42 - 46 High Street	935 yd
Sawston Pizza	56 High Street	992 yd
Domino's Pizza	76 High Street	1,002 yd
The Mayflower	98 High Street	1,034 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	554 yd
Spicers Sports Ground THE PAVILION THE PAVILION NEW ROAD	grass pitches	653 yd
Mill Lane Recreation Ground MILL LANE	grass pitches	786 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	35.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	34.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	43.08 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	43.08 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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