Hinton Way, Great Shelford, Cambridge, CB22 5AX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CB22 5AX is primarily male, with 58.5% of the population 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	51.4%	41.5%	-9.9%	51.0%	-9.5%
Male	48.6%	58.5%	9.9%	49.0%	9.5%

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 area around CB22 5AX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.6%	46.8%	22.2%	37.9%	8.9%
Married: Opposite sex	38.2%	26.2%	-12.0%	44.2%	-18.0%
Separated	2.9%	1.6%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	14.5%	16.7%	2.2%	9.1%	7.6%
Widowed	19.8%	8.7%	-11.1%	6.1%	2.6%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (67.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	31.8%	35%	3.2%	48.4%	-13.4%
Good health	31.4%	32.5%	1.1%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	27.3%	18.6%	-8.7%	12.7%	5.9%
Bad health	6.8%	8.8%	2.0%	4.0%	4.8%
Very bad health	2.7%	5.1%	2.4%	1.2%	3.9%

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 45.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.7%	24%	-13.7%	18.2%	5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	7.6%	-2.1%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.7%	9.6%	1.9%	13.4%	-3.8%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	4%	-0.8%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.2%	5.6%	-1.6%	16.9%	-11.3%
Degree or Similar	24.6%	45.6%	21.0%	33.8%	11.8%
Other	8.2%	3.6%	-4.6%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.5% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	3.1%	-1.3%
Other Asian	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.5%	20.7%	20.2%	0.8%	19.9%
White	94.5%	69.5%	-25.0%	81.4%	-11.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other	0.9%	3.6%	2.7%	1.6%	2.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 64.1% 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	90%	64.1%	-25.9%	83.2%	-19.1%
European Union	3.2%	26.8%	23.6%	6.1%	20.7%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	4%	1.7%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.7%	64.8%	-22.9%	83.2%	-18.4%
10+ Years	2.7%	9.9%	7.2%	9.8%	0.1%
5-10 Years	0.9%	13.2%	12.3%	2.9%	10.3%
2-5 Years	3.2%	4%	0.8%	2.2%	1.8%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	8.1%	2.6%	1.9%	6.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	49.3%	76.7%	-27.4%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	3.6%	1.3%	2.3%
Other EU countries	6.2%	1.5%	4.7%
Central and Western Africa	3.3%	0.3%	3.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	4%	1.2%	2.8%
South-East Asia	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Oceania	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
No passport held	24.6%	13.5%	11.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.5%	37.2%	8.3%
Christian	45.1%	46.2%	-1.1%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Hinton Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hinton Way was 33.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.9% lower than the Shelford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hinton Way has the 8th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Shelford and the 194th lowest crime rate of 498 local areas in South Cambridgeshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -7.1%.

🔎 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 5AX, 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 Hinton Way are based on 202 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 Hinton Way, Great Shelford, Cambridge, CB22 5AX

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB22 5AX

Average Price
£563,063

Semi-Detached
£570,501

Terraced
£392,188

Detached
£955,541

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£9,632

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hinton Way

Average Price
£823,078

Semi-Detached
£710,201

Terraced
£534,450

Detached
£1,057,202

Flats/Maisonettes
£336,198

Other
£1,370,427

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hinton WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Hinton Way, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£395,000	2024-08-06	£378,060
11A Hinton Way, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£795,000	2023-11-03	£797,378
33 - 35 Hinton Way, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Other, an established residential building	£10,000	2023-04-05	£9,453
31 Hinton Way, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,035,000	2021-09-30	£1,109,169
29 Hinton Way, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,165,000	2020-11-30	£1,279,038

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB22 5AX

Employment

CB22 5AX 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	111
Retired	72
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Self-Employed	13
Part-Time Employee	11
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Education	20
Human health and social work activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	5
Construction	5
Manufacturing	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

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	3,617 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	870 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stapleford Community Primary School Bar Lane , Stapleford CB22 5BJ	3out of 4	1,119 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hauxton Primary School Jopling Way , Hauxton CB22 5HY	3out of 4	2,697 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trumpington Park Primary School Hobson Avenue , Trumpington CB2 9EG	- not rated	2,764 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Trumpington Meadows Primary School Kestrel Rise , Trumpington CB2 9AY	3out of 4	3,397 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	2,723 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Sawston Village College New Road , Sawston CB22 3BP	3out of 4	3,447 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trumpington Community College Lime Avenue , CB2 9FD	- not rated	3,881 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Netherhall School Queen Edith's Way , CB1 8NN	3out of 4	4,083 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Inter-Church School Birdwood Road , CB1 3TD	4out of 4	5,122 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	3,422 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hills Road Sixth Form College Hills Road , CB2 8PE	- not rated	4,541 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	3,686 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey College Cambridge Homerton Gardens , Purbeck Road CB2 8EB	- not rated	4,364 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oaks International School Cherry Hinton Hall , Cherry Hinton Road CB1 8DW	- not rated	4,726 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge International School Cherry Hinton Hall , Cherry Hinton Road CB1 8DW	- not rated	4,726 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holme Court School Cherry Hinton Hall , Cherry Hinton Road CB1 8DW	- not rated	4,726 yd	Other independent special school	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
NY Wines	6, De Freville House High Green	497 yd
Cara Coffee	29 High Street	675 yd
Brunch Base Cafe	46 Woollards Lane, Great Shelford	701 yd
The Rose	81 London Road	992 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Plough	2 High Street	438 yd
The Square and Compasses	46 High Street	599 yd
Forum House Chinese Restaurant	54 Woollards Lane, Great Shelford	712 yd
The Three Horseshoes	2 Church Street	785 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Zara	1 Hinton Way		184 yd
Shelford Spice	46 Woollards Lane, Great Shelford		701 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	36 - 38 Woollards Lane, Great Shelford		678 yd
Co-Operative Retail Services Ltd	76 High Street		703 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Johnson Hall JOHNSON MEMORIAL HALL JOHNSON MEMORIAL HALL GOG MAGOG WAY		716 yd
Great Shelford Recreation Ground WOODLANDS ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	873 yd
Stapleford Community Primary School BAR LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	984 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	165.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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