Pheasant Rise, Bar Hill, Cambridge, CB23 8SA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CB23 8SA has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	49.7%	49%	-0.7%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	50.3%	51%	0.7%	49.0%	2.0%

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 8SA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.9% 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	24.1%	24%	-0.1%	37.9%	-13.9%
Married: Opposite sex	62.3%	56.9%	-5.4%	44.2%	12.7%
Separated	1.9%	2.4%	0.5%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	7%	11%	4.0%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	4.7%	5.7%	1.0%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.2%) 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	48.7%	39.9%	-8.8%	48.4%	-8.5%
Good health	36.2%	45.3%	9.1%	33.6%	11.7%
Fair health	12.2%	12.4%	0.2%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	3%	2%	-1.0%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.1%	17.9%	0.8%	18.2%	-0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.5%	11%	-8.5%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	13.8%	-3.3%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	7.7%	5.4%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	15.9%	4.6%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	27.2%	30.9%	3.7%	33.8%	-2.9%
Other	5.4%	2.8%	-2.6%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.1%	0.6%
Chinese	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	1%	2.3%	1.3%	3.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	2.3%	2.7%	0.4%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.6%	0.7%	-1.9%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	3%	0.7%	-2.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	87.2%	86.3%	-0.9%	81.4%	4.9%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.7% 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	85.5%	79.7%	-5.8%	83.2%	-3.5%
European Union	5.6%	9%	3.4%	6.1%	2.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.6%	2%	0.4%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.9%	6.7%	1.8%	5.6%	1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.2%	80.2%	-5.0%	83.2%	-3.0%
10+ Years	2%	9.7%	7.7%	9.8%	-0.1%
5-10 Years	4.9%	5.4%	0.5%	2.9%	2.5%
2-5 Years	1.3%	3.7%	2.4%	2.2%	1.5%
Less than 2 years	6.6%	1%	-5.6%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.1%	76.7%	-4.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Lithuania	3%	0.3%	2.7%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	5.4%	1.5%	3.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	12.8%	13.5%	-0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.9%	37.2%	3.7%
Christian	47.7%	46.2%	1.5%
Hindu	2.7%	1.7%	1.0%
Jewish	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Pheasant Rise Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pheasant Rise was 23.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.2% lower than the Bar Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pheasant Rise has the 12th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Bar Hill and the 134th lowest crime rate of 498 local areas in South Cambridgeshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.4%.

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

Average Household Income
£60,800

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in CB23 8SA, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 3/10 (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 Pheasant Rise are based on 201 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 Pheasant Rise, Bar Hill, Cambridge, CB23 8SA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB23 8SA

Average Price
£297,501

Semi-Detached
£320,988

Terraced
£293,307

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pheasant Rise

Average Price
£308,871

Semi-Detached
£342,896

Terraced
£310,318

Detached
£322,802

Flats/Maisonettes
£195,355

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pheasant RiseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
53 Pheasant Rise, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£322,000	2024-11-08	£339,942
28 Pheasant Rise, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2024-08-28	£295,876
40 Pheasant Rise, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£318,000	2024-01-26	£341,842
6 Pheasant Rise, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£315,000	2023-09-22	£331,563
1 Pheasant Rise, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2022-07-29	£386,587

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB23 8SA

Employment

CB23 8SA 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	97
Retired	66
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	21
Looking after home or family	9
Other	9
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	22
Education	20
Human health and social work activities	15
Transport and storage	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	13
Construction	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Information and communication	7
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bar Hill Community Primary School Gladeside , Bar Hill CB23 8DY	3out of 4	738 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dry Drayton CofE (C) Primary School Park Street , Dry Drayton CB23 8DA	2out of 4	1,630 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakington CofE Primary School Water Lane , Oakington CB24 3AL	1out of 4	4,405 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hatton Park Primary School Hatton's Park , CB24 3DL	3out of 4	4,463 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hardwick and Cambourne Community Primary School Limes Road , Hardwick CB23 7RE	3out of 4	4,547 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Swavesey Village College Gibraltar Lane , Swavesey CB24 4RS	4out of 4	5,410 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northstowe Secondary College Stirling Road , Northstowe CB24 1DJ	- not rated	5,446 yd	Academy converter	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
SI5 Spy Missions Ltd	7 Viking Way	354 yd
Harris & Hoole Ltd.	Tesco Supermarket, 15 - 18 Viking Way	517 yd
Tesco (Family Dining Cafe)	Tesco Supermarket, 15 - 18 Viking Way	517 yd
Domino UK Ltd	Domino House Trafalgar Way	899 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Fox	The Fox Gladeside		683 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Riziq Limited T/A Bar Hill Spice	8 Viking Way		353 yd
Yo! To Go!	Tesco Supermarket, 15 - 18 Viking Way		517 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco (Main Shop)	Tesco Supermarket, 15 - 18 Viking Way		517 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bar Hill Village Green Hanover Close	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	355 yd
Bar Hill County Primary School GLADESIDE	grass pitches	450 yd
Waves Health & Leisure Club (Cambridge Hotel And Golf Club)	golf, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,041 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	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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	124.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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