Middle Watch, Swavesey, Cambridge, CB24 4RP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CB24 4RP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46%	53.2%	7.2%	51.0%	2.2%
Male	54%	46.8%	-7.2%	49.0%	-2.2%

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 CB24 4RP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.7% 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	24.7%	29.3%	4.6%	37.9%	-8.6%
Married: Opposite sex	61.4%	56.7%	-4.7%	44.2%	12.5%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	3.7%	2.6%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	5.8%	5.5%	-0.3%	9.1%	-3.6%
Widowed	3.4%	4.9%	1.5%	6.1%	-1.2%

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 (88.2%) 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	60.7%	56%	-4.7%	48.4%	7.6%
Good health	31.1%	32.2%	1.1%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	6.9%	9.2%	2.3%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	1.3%	2%	0.7%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	12.9%	14.6%	1.7%	18.2%	-3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	6.8%	-4.4%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	15.6%	1.4%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	6.8%	4.2%	-2.6%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	17.5%	4.6%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	39.7%	39.3%	-0.4%	33.8%	5.5%
Other	2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.2% 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	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	2.8%	1.3%	0.8%	2.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
White	94.9%	90.2%	-4.7%	81.4%	8.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
Arab	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.8% 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	94.1%	89.8%	-4.3%	83.2%	6.6%
European Union	2.1%	5.6%	3.5%	6.1%	-0.5%
Africa	2.3%	1%	-1.3%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	2.6%	1.8%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	89.5%	-4.6%	83.2%	6.3%
10+ Years	1%	7.7%	6.7%	9.8%	-2.1%
5-10 Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.7%	76.7%	6.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	10.5%	13.5%	-3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.4%	37.2%	1.2%
Christian	48.3%	46.2%	2.1%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Middle Watch Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Middle Watch was 93.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.8% higher than the Swavesey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Middle Watch has the 6th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Swavesey and the 80th highest crime rate of 498 local areas in South Cambridgeshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 1.7%.

🔎 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 4RP, 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 - 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 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 Middle Watch are based on 111 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 Middle Watch, Swavesey, Cambridge, CB24 4RP

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB24 4RP

Average Price
£753,202

Semi-Detached
£355,074

Terraced
£356,541

Detached
£595,063

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,101,479

Estimated Average Property Prices for Middle Watch

Average Price
£478,136

Semi-Detached
£386,767

Terraced
£308,455

Detached
£583,714

Flats/Maisonettes
£161,882

Other
£645,154

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Middle WatchStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
118 Middle Watch, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£720,000	2023-11-10	£758,764
121 Middle Watch, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Other, an established residential building	£595,000	2022-12-16	£593,227
125 Middle Watch, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£570,000	2022-07-26	£610,426
106 Middle Watch, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£385,000	2022-02-23	£433,176
130 Middle Watch, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Other, an established residential building	£3,641,650	2018-08-08	£3,761,540

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB24 4RP

Employment

CB24 4RP 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	116
Retired	71
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	9
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6

Employment Industry

Education	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	22
Information and communication	17
Construction	16
Other	12
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	4
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
Swavesey Primary School Middle Watch , Swavesey CB24 4RN	3out of 4	472 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fen Drayton Primary School Cootes Lane , Fen Drayton CB24 4SL	3out of 4	2,931 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Over Primary School Long Furlong , Over CB24 5PG	3out of 4	3,029 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hatton Park Primary School Hatton's Park , CB24 3DL	3out of 4	4,062 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Pathfinder CofE Primary School Pathfinder Way , CB24 3DS	- not rated	4,371 yd	Academy converter	No	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	274 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in CB24 4RP area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Swavesey Village College Sports Centre Gibraltar Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	385 yd
Swavesey Recreation Green THE GREEN THE GREEN HIGH STREET	grass pitches	819 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	92.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.0%

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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	244 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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