Low Close, Little Eversden, Cambridge, CB23 1AA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CB23 1AA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	50.4%	-0.8%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	48.8%	49.6%	0.8%	49.0%	0.6%

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 CB23 1AA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.3% 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	28.3%	31.5%	3.2%	37.9%	-6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	54%	52.3%	-1.7%	44.2%	8.1%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	3.4%	0.4%	-3.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	8.9%	12%	3.1%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	4.6%	3.3%	-1.3%	6.1%	-2.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.8%	45.7%	-4.1%	48.4%	-2.7%
Good health	36.3%	36%	-0.3%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	9%	12.9%	3.9%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	3.8%	4%	0.2%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1%	1.4%	0.4%	1.2%	0.2%

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	15.6%	12.3%	-3.3%	18.2%	-5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	8.6%	-4.9%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	15.2%	0.4%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	6.2%	1.6%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	15.6%	6.7%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	40.5%	39.9%	-0.6%	33.8%	6.1%
Other	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.4% 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)
Indian	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.3%
White	98.6%	96.4%	-2.2%	81.4%	15.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.9%	95%	-1.9%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	1%	3.6%	2.6%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	94.7%	-1.8%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	0%	5%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0.4%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79%	76.7%	2.3%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	16.4%	13.5%	2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.9%	37.2%	7.7%
Christian	46.6%	46.2%	0.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Low Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Low Close was 85.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.1% higher than the Barrington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Low Close has the 6th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Barrington and the 93rd highest crime rate of 498 local areas in South Cambridgeshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.2%.

🔎 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. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£61,200

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in CB23 1AA, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 1/10 (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 Low Close are based on 7 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 Low Close, Little Eversden, Cambridge, CB23 1AA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB23 1AA

Average Price
£151,884

Semi-Detached
£136,906

Terraced
£166,862

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Low Close

Average Price
£152,925

Semi-Detached
£135,559

Terraced
£159,872

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Low CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Low Close, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£176,000	2024-11-04	£172,659
2 Low Close, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£158,000	2022-12-16	£154,077
9 Low Close, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2020-11-30	£158,962
10 Low Close, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2018-02-12	£153,096
3 Low Close, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£66,000	2011-11-29	£112,155

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB23 1AA

Employment

CB23 1AA area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

CB23 1AA 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	89
Retired	49
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	2

Employment Industry

Education	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Manufacturing	16
Construction	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Other	11
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Petersfield CofE Aided Primary School Hurdleditch Road , Orwell SG8 5QG	2out of 4	3,503 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haslingfield Endowed Primary School High Street , Haslingfield CB23 1JW	3out of 4	3,809 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barrington CofE VC Primary School Haslingfield Road , Barrington CB22 7RG	3out of 4	4,109 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meridian Primary School Harbour Avenue , Comberton CB23 7DD	3out of 4	4,133 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barton CofE VA Primary School School Lane , Barton CB23 7BD	3out of 4	5,001 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Comberton Village College West Street , Comberton CB23 7DU	4out of 4	3,388 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
La Pergola	The Wheatsheaf Cambridge Road		617 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Eversden Playing Field RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND BUCKS LANE	grass pitches	574 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	75.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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