St Marys Road, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3SP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CB22 3SP has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	50%	48.4%	-1.6%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	50%	51.6%	1.6%	49.0%	2.6%

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 3SP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66% 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%	21.5%	-1.0%	37.9%	-16.4%
Married: Opposite sex	63.1%	66%	2.9%	44.2%	21.8%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	8.1%	5.3%	-2.8%	9.1%	-3.8%
Widowed	4.1%	4.8%	0.7%	6.1%	-1.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.6%) 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	50%	50.6%	0.6%	48.4%	2.2%
Good health	39.5%	39%	-0.5%	33.6%	5.4%
Fair health	9.3%	8.4%	-0.9%	12.7%	-4.3%
Bad health	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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.

In the area around CB22 3SP this area, 9.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.9%	9.5%	3.6%	18.2%	-8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	8.1%	-3.6%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	11%	-3.0%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	7.7%	4.8%	-2.9%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.5%	16.7%	-1.8%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	37.8%	48.6%	10.8%	33.8%	14.8%
Other	4.5%	1.4%	-3.1%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.9%	4.8%	2.9%	0.7%	4.1%
Indian	3.9%	1.2%	-2.7%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
White	90.3%	86.1%	-4.2%	81.4%	4.7%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.7% 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	91.1%	85.7%	-5.4%	83.2%	2.5%
European Union	1.2%	4.8%	3.6%	6.1%	-1.3%
Africa	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	5.4%	7.2%	1.8%	5.6%	1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.7%	86%	-4.7%	83.2%	2.8%
10+ Years	0.8%	12%	11.2%	9.8%	2.2%
5-10 Years	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	5%	0%	-5.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.9%	76.7%	12.2%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Spain	2.4%	0.4%	2.0%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	5.6%	13.5%	-7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.5%	37.2%	1.3%
Christian	49.2%	46.2%	3.0%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	8.7%	6.0%	2.7%

Safety

Is St Marys Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Marys Road was 22.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.2% lower than the Sawston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Marys Road has the 7th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Sawston and the 122nd lowest crime rate of 498 local areas in South Cambridgeshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 120.0%.

🔎 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 3SP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (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 St Marys Road are based on 33 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 St Marys Road, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3SP

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB22 3SP

Average Price
£495,284

Semi-Detached
£495,701

Terraced
£394,410

Detached
£544,263

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Marys Road

Average Price
£510,266

Semi-Detached
£487,581

Terraced
£386,152

Detached
£593,299

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Marys Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 St Marys Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£367,000	2020-05-29	£431,815
8 St Marys Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£615,000	2019-08-14	£695,939
51 St Marys Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£380,000	2019-04-18	£438,496
36 St Marys Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2018-11-16	£375,844
57 St Marys Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2015-09-11	£333,807

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB22 3SP

Employment

CB22 3SP 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 retired residents living in CB22 3SP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	71
Full-Time Employee	67
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	24
Education	24
Manufacturing	11
Construction	11
Other	8
Information and communication	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	400 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Icknield Primary School Lynton Way , CB22 3EA	- not rated	662 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
William Westley Church of England VC Primary School Mill Lane , Whittlesford CB22 4NE	3out of 4	1,741 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Babraham CofE (VC) Primary School High Street , Babraham CB22 3AG	4out of 4	2,755 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stapleford Community Primary School Bar Lane , Stapleford CB22 5BJ	3out of 4	3,305 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	958 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
Kaz's Indian Restaurant	84 High Street	454 yd
Victor Victoria Coffee	80 High Street	470 yd
Corner Coffee Shop	8 Mill Lane	500 yd
The Brickhouse	The Brick House Link Road	585 yd
Jax	22 High Street	597 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The white lion	96 High Street	517 yd
Kings Head	19 High Street	595 yd
The Greyhound	2 High Street	668 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cherry Garden	73 High Street	405 yd
Domino's Pizza	76 High Street	456 yd
Sawston Pizza	56 High Street	462 yd
Jade Fountain	42 - 46 High Street	523 yd
Churchill's Fish & Chips / Serial Grill	36 High Street	535 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mill Lane Recreation Ground MILL LANE	grass pitches	689 yd
Lynton Way Recreation Ground LYNTON WAY	grass pitches	756 yd
Spicers Sports Ground THE PAVILION THE PAVILION NEW ROAD	grass pitches	1,079 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	97.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.9%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	190.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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