Pedersen Way, Northstowe, Cambridge, CB24 1BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CB24 1BJ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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	50.2%	47.9%	-2.3%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	49.8%	52.1%	2.3%	49.0%	3.1%

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 CB24 1BJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.6% 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	17.8%	49.6%	31.8%	37.9%	11.7%
Married: Opposite sex	68.4%	40.9%	-27.5%	44.2%	-3.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Separated	5.1%	0.7%	-4.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	4.7%	7.3%	2.6%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	4%	0%	-4.0%	6.1%	-6.1%

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 (89.4%) 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	53.3%	67.2%	13.9%	48.4%	18.8%
Good health	37.6%	22.2%	-15.4%	33.6%	-11.4%
Fair health	6.3%	7.9%	1.6%	12.7%	-4.8%
Bad health	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

In the area around CB24 1BJ this area, 3.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 45.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.3%	3.7%	-6.6%	18.2%	-14.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.9%	12.6%	4.7%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	12.6%	-4.8%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	2.2%	-2.5%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	20.7%	7.7%	16.9%	3.8%
Degree or Similar	45.1%	45.9%	0.8%	33.8%	12.1%
Other	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	4.4%	2.7%	-1.7%	0.7%	2.0%
Indian	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0.3%	6.5%	6.2%	2.5%	4.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	3.2%	3.2%	0.4%	2.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	4.3%	2.7%	0.9%	3.4%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%
White	87.8%	78.9%	-8.9%	81.4%	-2.5%
Arab	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.7% 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	86.2%	78.7%	-7.5%	83.2%	-4.5%
European Union	4.7%	8%	3.3%	6.1%	1.9%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0.9%	5.3%	4.4%	2.7%	2.6%
Middle East and Asia	5.6%	4.3%	-1.3%	5.6%	-1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.6%	78.7%	-6.9%	83.2%	-4.5%
10+ Years	1.6%	13.3%	11.7%	9.8%	3.5%
5-10 Years	3.4%	5.3%	1.9%	2.9%	2.4%
2-5 Years	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	8.5%	1.6%	-6.9%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.9%	76.7%	-6.8%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	3.2%	1.5%	1.7%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
Central and South America	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	16.1%	13.5%	2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	60.6%	37.2%	23.4%
Christian	30.9%	46.2%	-15.3%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Pedersen Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pedersen Way was 13.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.4% lower than the Swavesey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pedersen Way has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Swavesey and the 61st lowest crime rate of 498 local areas in South Cambridgeshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 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. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£63,500

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in CB24 1BJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Pedersen Way are based on 27 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 Pedersen Way, Northstowe, Cambridge, CB24 1BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB24 1BJ

Average Price
£466,368

Semi-Detached
£418,963

Terraced
£366,439

Detached
£478,732

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pedersen Way

Average Price
£487,505

Semi-Detached
£444,118

Terraced
£387,629

Detached
£497,635

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pedersen WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Pedersen Way, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£393,000	2024-10-24	£411,288
16 Pedersen Way, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2023-09-13	£439,110
19 Pedersen Way, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2023-07-14	£428,803
7 Pedersen Way, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2021-01-14	£514,469
1 Pedersen Way, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Detached, a newly built property	£409,995	2020-12-23	£485,291

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB24 1BJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	78
Part-Time Employee	14
Self-Employed	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	2
Retired	2

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Education	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	18
Construction	16
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Information and communication	9
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pathfinder CofE Primary School Pathfinder Way , CB24 3DS	- not rated	474 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hatton Park Primary School Hatton's Park , CB24 3DL	3out of 4	781 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Willingham Primary School Thodays Close , Willingham CB24 5LE	3out of 4	2,976 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakington CofE Primary School Water Lane , Oakington CB24 3AL	1out of 4	3,699 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Over Primary School Long Furlong , Over CB24 5PG	3out of 4	3,912 yd	Community 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	1,729 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Swavesey Village College Gibraltar Lane , Swavesey CB24 4RS	4out of 4	4,073 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Martin Bacon Academy Stirling Road , Northstowe CB24 1DH	- not rated	1,648 yd	Free schools special	Yes	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
The Black Bull	56 High Street		725 yd
The Pavilion	Pavilion, Recreation Ground Over Road		898 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Faroz Kitchen	97 High Street		606 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative Retail Services Ltd	93 High Street		612 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cambridge Golf Club (Longstanton) (Closed) Station Road	golf	117 yd
The Pathfinder Primary School PATHFINDER PRIMARY SCHOOL PATHFINDER PRIMARY SCHOOL PATHFINDER WAY	grass pitches	409 yd
Hatton Park Primary School HATTONS PARK	grass pitches	752 yd
Longstanton Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND OVER ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	900 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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	294 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	36.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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