Magdalene Close, Longstanton, Cambridge, CB24 3EQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CB24 3EQ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.8% 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	48.9%	47.2%	-1.7%	51.0%	-3.8%
Male	51.1%	52.8%	1.7%	49.0%	3.8%

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%	39.1%	-2.6%	37.9%	1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	44.7%	49%	4.3%	44.2%	4.8%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.4%	2.7%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	9.1%	8%	-1.1%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	0%	1.1%	1.1%	6.1%	-5.0%

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 (91.4%) 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	58.5%	56.2%	-2.3%	48.4%	7.8%
Good health	38.9%	35.2%	-3.7%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	2%	6.8%	4.8%	12.7%	-5.9%
Bad health	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	4.0%	-2.2%

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.

In the area around CB24 3EQ this area, 5.3% 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 43.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	2.7%	5.3%	2.6%	18.2%	-12.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.8%	3.8%	-3.0%	9.6%	-5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	19.1%	1.3%	13.4%	5.7%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	3.4%	2.6%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	20.8%	23.7%	2.9%	16.9%	6.8%
Degree or Similar	44.7%	43.1%	-1.6%	33.8%	9.3%
Other	6.4%	1.5%	-4.9%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.1% 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)
Chinese	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	2.8%	0.3%	-2.5%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	90.6%	94.1%	3.5%	81.4%	12.7%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.6% 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	87.8%	81.6%	-6.2%	83.2%	-1.6%
European Union	6%	11.9%	5.9%	6.1%	5.8%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	1.8%	-1.3%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	1.3%	0.2%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.8%	80.9%	-6.9%	83.2%	-2.3%
10+ Years	2%	11.5%	9.5%	9.8%	1.7%
5-10 Years	2.3%	3.5%	1.2%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	3.7%	4.1%	0.4%	2.2%	1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.3%	76.7%	-0.4%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	3.3%	1.3%	2.0%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other EU countries	3.3%	1.5%	1.8%
Turkey	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	9.2%	13.5%	-4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.4%	37.2%	11.2%
Christian	36.6%	46.2%	-9.6%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	10.3%	6.0%	4.3%

Safety

Is Magdalene Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Magdalene Close was 35.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.9% lower than the Swavesey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Magdalene Close has the 10th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Swavesey and the 211th lowest crime rate of 498 local areas in South Cambridgeshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.5%.

🔎 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 3EQ, 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 Magdalene Close are based on 230 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 Magdalene Close, Longstanton, Cambridge, CB24 3EQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB24 3EQ

Average Price
£297,099

Semi-Detached
£317,149

Terraced
£282,897

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Magdalene Close

Average Price
£284,134

Semi-Detached
£297,246

Terraced
£276,590

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Magdalene CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
88 Magdalene Close, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-10-01	£269,041
86 Magdalene Close, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£331,000	2023-08-14	£331,990
52 Magdalene Close, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2023-07-28	£309,685
65 Magdalene Close, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2022-12-15	£277,925
71 Magdalene Close, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2022-12-02	£276,098

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB24 3EQ

Employment

CB24 3EQ 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	147
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	9
Retired	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Education	37
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	27
Manufacturing	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Information and communication	23
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hatton Park Primary School Hatton's Park , CB24 3DL	3out of 4	137 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Pathfinder CofE Primary School Pathfinder Way , CB24 3DS	- not rated	723 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakington CofE Primary School Water Lane , Oakington CB24 3AL	1out of 4	2,942 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Willingham Primary School Thodays Close , Willingham CB24 5LE	3out of 4	3,746 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bar Hill Community Primary School Gladeside , Bar Hill CB23 8DY	3out of 4	3,958 yd	Academy converter	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	1,404 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Swavesey Village College Gibraltar Lane , Swavesey CB24 4RS	4out of 4	4,399 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	1,362 yd	Free schools special	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gretton School Manor Farm Road , Girton CB3 0RX	- not rated	5,087 yd	Other independent special school	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
The Black Bull	56 High Street		495 yd
The Pavilion	Pavilion, Recreation Ground Over Road		716 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Faroz Kitchen	97 High Street		673 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative Retail Services Ltd	93 High Street		651 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hatton Park Primary School HATTONS PARK	grass pitches	269 yd
Longstanton Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND OVER ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	718 yd
The Pathfinder Primary School PATHFINDER PRIMARY SCHOOL PATHFINDER PRIMARY SCHOOL PATHFINDER WAY	grass pitches	822 yd
Cambridge Golf Club (Longstanton) (Closed) Station Road	golf	845 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	43.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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