The Spinney, Bar Hill, Cambridge, CB23 8SU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CB23 8SU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	51.5%	2.0%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	50.5%	48.5%	-2.0%	49.0%	-0.5%

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	31.8%	31.7%	-0.1%	37.9%	-6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	48.9%	37.9%	-11.0%	44.2%	-6.3%
Separated	1.1%	3.1%	2.0%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	6.8%	14.3%	7.5%	9.1%	5.2%
Widowed	11.4%	13%	1.6%	6.1%	6.9%

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	48.1%	41.6%	-6.5%	48.4%	-6.8%
Good health	33.7%	38.6%	4.9%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	14.4%	15.2%	0.8%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	2.4%	2.5%	0.1%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	1.4%	2%	0.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21%	20.4%	-0.6%	18.2%	2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	10.5%	-2.6%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	10.5%	-4.8%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	4%	5.6%	1.6%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.3%	13.6%	7.3%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	35.8%	35.2%	-0.6%	33.8%	1.4%
Other	4.5%	4.3%	-0.2%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	2.9%	0.5%	-2.4%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	4.3%	1%	-3.3%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	1%	1%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.4%	1.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	2.6%	2.1%	0.9%	1.7%
Mixed Other	0.5%	3.1%	2.6%	0.8%	2.3%
White	87.5%	87.7%	0.2%	81.4%	6.3%
Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.2% 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	84.6%	76.2%	-8.4%	83.2%	-7.0%
European Union	2.9%	17.1%	14.2%	6.1%	11.0%
Rest of Europe	1.9%	0.5%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1%	2.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	7.7%	0.5%	-7.2%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	2.1%	0.2%	1.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.2%	76.6%	-6.6%	83.2%	-6.6%
10+ Years	1.4%	10.4%	9.0%	9.8%	0.6%
5-10 Years	1.4%	9.4%	8.0%	2.9%	6.5%
2-5 Years	4.8%	1%	-3.8%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	9.1%	2.6%	-6.5%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.7%	76.7%	-10.0%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Portugal	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Poland	3%	1.3%	1.7%
Other EU countries	8.1%	1.5%	6.6%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Oceania	1%	0.1%	0.9%
No passport held	11.6%	13.5%	-1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.8%	37.2%	5.6%
Christian	46.4%	46.2%	0.2%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is The Spinney Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Spinney was 20.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.3% lower than the Bar Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Spinney has the 8th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Bar Hill and the 87th lowest crime rate of 499 local areas in South Cambridgeshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.8%.

🔎 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 8SU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 The Spinney are based on 360 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 The Spinney, Bar Hill, Cambridge, CB23 8SU

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB23 8SU

Average Price
£312,218

Semi-Detached
£290,326

Terraced
£271,840

Detached
£390,016

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Spinney

Average Price
£316,153

Semi-Detached
£283,163

Terraced
£257,539

Detached
£484,084

Flats/Maisonettes
£180,646

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The SpinneyStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
78 The Spinney, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£296,500	2026-03-31	£296,500
61 The Spinney, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-08-30	£248,777
89 The Spinney, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2023-05-19	£351,754
80 The Spinney, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2022-06-17	£274,725
64 The Spinney, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2021-11-19	£284,497

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB23 8SU

Employment

CB23 8SU 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	64
Retired	42
Self-Employed	18
Part-Time Employee	17
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Looking after home or family	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	16
Human health and social work activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Information and communication	8
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	4
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	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	647 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bar Hill Community Primary School Gladeside , Bar Hill CB23 8DY	- not rated	647 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dry Drayton CofE (C) Primary School Park Street , Dry Drayton CB23 8DA	3out of 4	1,230 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakington CofE Primary School Water Lane , Oakington CB24 3AL	3out of 4	4,202 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakington CofE VA Primary School Water Lane , Oakington CB24 3AL	- not rated	4,204 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northstowe Secondary College Stirling Road , Northstowe CB24 1DJ	- not rated	5,433 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northstowe Learning Community Stirling Road , Northstowe CB24 1DJ	3out of 4	5,433 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Madingley Pre-Preparatory School Cambridge Road , Madingley CB3 8AH	- not rated	3,873 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Madingley School Cambridge Road , Madingley CB3 8AH	- not rated	3,873 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Littleton House School Girton , CB3 0QL	- not rated	4,957 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Lady Adrian Special School Oakington Road , Girton CB3 0QL	- not rated	4,957 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gretton School Manor Farm Road , Girton CB3 0RX	- not rated	5,133 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
SI5 Spy Missions Ltd	7 Viking Way	562 yd
Harris & Hoole Ltd.	Tesco Supermarket, 15 - 18 Viking Way	668 yd
Tesco (Family Dining Cafe)	Tesco Supermarket, 15 - 18 Viking Way	668 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Fox	The Fox Gladeside		789 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Riziq Limited T/A Bar Hill Spice	8 Viking Way		550 yd
Yo! To Go!	Tesco Supermarket, 15 - 18 Viking Way		668 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco (Main Shop)	Tesco Supermarket, 15 - 18 Viking Way		668 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bar Hill Village Green Hanover Close	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	326 yd
Bar Hill County Primary School GLADESIDE	grass pitches	477 yd
Waves Health & Leisure Club (Cambridge Hotel And Golf Club)	golf, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,028 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.2%
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	1.8%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	139.7 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	12.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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