Watermead, Bar Hill, Cambridge, CB23 8TJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CB23 8TJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	50%	49.6%	-0.4%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	50%	50.4%	0.4%	49.0%	1.4%

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	41.7%	40.9%	-0.8%	37.9%	3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	46.3%	48.8%	2.5%	44.2%	4.6%
Separated	0.9%	2.5%	1.6%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	8.7%	6.9%	-1.8%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	2.3%	1%	-1.3%	6.1%	-5.1%

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 (89.8%) 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	52.7%	58.6%	5.9%	48.4%	10.2%
Good health	36.8%	31.2%	-5.6%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	8.9%	7.2%	-1.7%	12.7%	-5.5%
Bad health	1.2%	3%	1.8%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

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 45.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6%	10.8%	4.8%	18.2%	-7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	6.4%	-7.4%	9.6%	-3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	12.3%	-6.0%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	6%	3.9%	-2.1%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.3%	19.7%	1.4%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	33.9%	45.3%	11.4%	33.8%	11.5%
Other	3.7%	1.5%	-2.2%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	1.1%	0.8%
Chinese	1.9%	3.1%	1.2%	0.7%	2.4%
Indian	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	1.2%	4.2%	3.0%	2.5%	1.7%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	2.7%	1.1%	-1.6%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	87.2%	79.8%	-7.4%	81.4%	-1.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	0.8%	3.1%	2.3%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 65.7% 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	84.5%	65.7%	-18.8%	83.2%	-17.5%
European Union	7.8%	15.1%	7.3%	6.1%	9.0%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	2.6%	1.4%	0.8%	1.8%
Africa	1.9%	5.3%	3.4%	2.7%	2.6%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	7.5%	3.2%	5.6%	1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	3.4%	3.0%	1.3%	2.1%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.1%	66.2%	-17.9%	83.2%	-17.0%
10+ Years	1.6%	14.1%	12.5%	9.8%	4.3%
5-10 Years	4.7%	9.1%	4.4%	2.9%	6.2%
2-5 Years	2.7%	5.7%	3.0%	2.2%	3.5%
Less than 2 years	7%	4.9%	-2.1%	1.9%	3.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.4%	76.7%	-11.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	3.4%	1.3%	2.1%
Romania	4.2%	0.9%	3.3%
Other EU countries	5.3%	1.5%	3.8%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	3%	0.3%	2.7%
South and Eastern Africa	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
Central and South America	3%	0.2%	2.8%
No passport held	7.2%	13.5%	-6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.1%	37.2%	5.9%
Christian	43.1%	46.2%	-3.1%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Watermead Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Watermead was 27.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.9% lower than the Bar Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Watermead has the 15th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Bar Hill and the 156th lowest crime rate of 498 local areas in South Cambridgeshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.9%.

🔎 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 8TJ, 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 Watermead are based on 237 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 Watermead, Bar Hill, Cambridge, CB23 8TJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB23 8TJ

Average Price
£284,793

Semi-Detached
£280,572

Terraced
£231,428

Detached
£381,191

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watermead

Average Price
£291,287

Semi-Detached
£307,322

Terraced
£239,942

Detached
£392,265

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on WatermeadStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
52 Watermead, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2025-09-11	£325,000
39 Watermead, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-08-15	£269,922
12 Watermead, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2024-04-08	£173,710
11 Watermead, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£253,000	2023-05-10	£272,521
27 Watermead, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2021-06-25	£380,426

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB23 8TJ

Employment

CB23 8TJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 8TJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	98
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	31
Retired	25
Looking after home or family	8
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Student (economically inactive)	1
Unemployed	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Education	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Manufacturing	18
Information and communication	17
Construction	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	315 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dry Drayton CofE (C) Primary School Park Street , Dry Drayton CB23 8DA	2out of 4	1,359 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakington CofE Primary School Water Lane , Oakington CB24 3AL	1out of 4	3,728 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hatton Park Primary School Hatton's Park , CB24 3DL	3out of 4	4,182 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hardwick and Cambourne Community Primary School Limes Road , Hardwick CB23 7RE	3out of 4	4,497 yd	Community school	Yes	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	4,994 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gretton School Manor Farm Road , Girton CB3 0RX	- not rated	4,719 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cavendish School Cambridge Road , CB3 0PN	- not rated	4,853 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Martin Bacon Academy Stirling Road , Northstowe CB24 1DH	- not rated	5,034 yd	Free schools special	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harris & Hoole Ltd.	Tesco Supermarket, 15 - 18 Viking Way	650 yd
Tesco (Family Dining Cafe)	Tesco Supermarket, 15 - 18 Viking Way	650 yd
SI5 Spy Missions Ltd	7 Viking Way	700 yd
Domino UK Ltd	Domino House Trafalgar Way	1,046 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Fox	The Fox Gladeside		628 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Yo! To Go!	Tesco Supermarket, 15 - 18 Viking Way		650 yd
Riziq Limited T/A Bar Hill Spice	8 Viking Way		680 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco (Main Shop)	Tesco Supermarket, 15 - 18 Viking Way		650 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bar Hill Village Green Hanover Close	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	410 yd
Bar Hill County Primary School GLADESIDE	grass pitches	417 yd
Waves Health & Leisure Club (Cambridge Hotel And Golf Club)	golf, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	580 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	82.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	82.7%
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	129.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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