Birch Trees Road, Great Shelford, Cambridge, CB22 5AW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CB22 5AW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	51.7%	0.0%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	48.3%	48.3%	0.0%	49.0%	-0.7%

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	41.8%	42%	0.2%	37.9%	4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	37.6%	40.1%	2.5%	44.2%	-4.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Separated	3.6%	1.4%	-2.2%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	10.8%	10.6%	-0.2%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	6.2%	4.3%	-1.9%	6.1%	-1.8%

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 (85.6%) 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%	51%	1.0%	48.4%	2.6%
Good health	36.5%	34.6%	-1.9%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	9.1%	9.5%	0.4%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	3.9%	3.7%	-0.2%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.2%	0.0%

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 5AW this area, 6.7% 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 64.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.9%	6.7%	-5.2%	18.2%	-11.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.7%	8.2%	0.5%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.8%	7.7%	-2.1%	13.4%	-5.7%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	1.9%	-2.2%	5.3%	-3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.2%	10.6%	5.4%	16.9%	-6.3%
Degree or Similar	57.7%	64.9%	7.2%	33.8%	31.1%
Other	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	0.7%	1.4%
Indian	3%	6.2%	3.2%	3.1%	3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	88.7%	84.3%	-4.4%	81.4%	2.9%
Other	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.2% 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	79.6%	77.2%	-2.4%	83.2%	-6.0%
European Union	8.7%	7.5%	-1.2%	6.1%	1.4%
Rest of Europe	1.7%	2.9%	1.2%	0.8%	2.1%
Africa	3%	0.4%	-2.6%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	7.5%	3.2%	5.6%	1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	4.6%	4.2%	1.3%	3.3%
Oceania	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.1%	76.9%	-2.2%	83.2%	-6.3%
10+ Years	1.7%	7.9%	6.2%	9.8%	-1.9%
5-10 Years	6.5%	5.4%	-1.1%	2.9%	2.5%
2-5 Years	6.1%	5.4%	-0.7%	2.2%	3.2%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	4.5%	-2.0%	1.9%	2.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.6%	76.7%	-9.1%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Other EU countries	4.1%	1.5%	2.6%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Southern Asia	4.6%	1.2%	3.4%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	11.2%	13.5%	-2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.1%	37.2%	10.9%
Christian	38.3%	46.2%	-7.9%
Hindu	3.7%	1.7%	2.0%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Birch Trees Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birch Trees Road was 43.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.0% higher than the Shelford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Birch Trees Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Shelford and the 232nd highest crime rate of 498 local areas in South Cambridgeshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.9%.

🔎 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 5AW, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Birch Trees Road are based on 77 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 Birch Trees Road, Great Shelford, Cambridge, CB22 5AW

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB22 5AW

Average Price
£336,378

Semi-Detached
£263,668

Terraced
£488,820

Detached
£534,485

Flats/Maisonettes
£228,075

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birch Trees Road

Average Price
£292,908

Semi-Detached
£342,097

Terraced
£454,455

Detached
£524,323

Flats/Maisonettes
£215,587

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birch Trees Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
44 Birch Trees Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£255,000	2025-05-09	£255,000
54 Birch Trees Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-07-22	£191,927
22 Birch Trees Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£292,000	2024-05-20	£278,248
16 Birch Trees Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£268,500	2023-12-04	£256,112
82 Birch Trees Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£560,000	2023-11-17	£551,067

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB22 5AW

Employment

CB22 5AW 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	100
Retired	39
Self-Employed	22
Part-Time Employee	17
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	28
Human health and social work activities	25
Education	22
Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Information and communication	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Construction	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Other	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Transport and storage	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	3,370 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Great and Little Shelford CofE (Aided) Primary School Church Street , Great Shelford CB22 5EL	3out of 4	1,014 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stapleford Community Primary School Bar Lane , Stapleford CB22 5BJ	3out of 4	1,356 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trumpington Park Primary School Hobson Avenue , Trumpington CB2 9EG	- not rated	2,491 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Hauxton Primary School Jopling Way , Hauxton CB22 5HY	3out of 4	2,676 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trumpington Meadows Primary School Kestrel Rise , Trumpington CB2 9AY	3out of 4	3,159 yd	Foundation 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	2,466 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Trumpington Community College Lime Avenue , CB2 9FD	- not rated	3,602 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sawston Village College New Road , Sawston CB22 3BP	3out of 4	3,720 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Netherhall School Queen Edith's Way , CB1 8NN	3out of 4	3,891 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Inter-Church School Birdwood Road , CB1 3TD	4out of 4	4,904 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	3,147 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hills Road Sixth Form College Hills Road , CB2 8PE	- not rated	4,271 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	3,421 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey College Cambridge Homerton Gardens , Purbeck Road CB2 8EB	- not rated	4,091 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Faith's School 6 Trumpington Road , CB2 8AG	- not rated	4,492 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oaks International School Cherry Hinton Hall , Cherry Hinton Road CB1 8DW	- not rated	4,524 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge International School Cherry Hinton Hall , Cherry Hinton Road CB1 8DW	- not rated	4,524 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
NY Wines	6, De Freville House High Green	352 yd
Cara Coffee	29 High Street	776 yd
Brunch Base Cafe	46 Woollards Lane, Great Shelford	842 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Plough	2 High Street	428 yd
The Square and Compasses	46 High Street	658 yd
Forum House Chinese Restaurant	54 Woollards Lane, Great Shelford	846 yd
The Three Horseshoes	2 Church Street	1,058 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Zara	1 Hinton Way		423 yd
Shelford Spice	46 Woollards Lane, Great Shelford		842 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative Retail Services Ltd	76 High Street		797 yd
Tesco	36 - 38 Woollards Lane, Great Shelford		830 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Johnson Hall JOHNSON MEMORIAL HALL JOHNSON MEMORIAL HALL GOG MAGOG WAY		945 yd
Great Shelford Recreation Ground WOODLANDS ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,067 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	74.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	74.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	74.5%

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	73.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	90.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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