Gibraltar Lane, Swavesey, Cambridge, CB24 4RR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CB24 4RR has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	46.3%	49.4%	3.1%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	53.7%	50.6%	-3.1%	49.0%	1.6%

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	27.6%	35.4%	7.8%	37.9%	-2.5%
Married: Opposite sex	58.2%	50.6%	-7.6%	44.2%	6.4%
Married: Same sex	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	2.1%	2.9%	0.8%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	9.6%	7%	-2.6%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	1.3%	2.9%	1.6%	6.1%	-3.2%

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 (92.4%) 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	60.1%	59.8%	-0.3%	48.4%	11.4%
Good health	28.9%	32.6%	3.7%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	6.7%	6.3%	-0.4%	12.7%	-6.4%
Bad health	3.4%	1.1%	-2.3%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	1.2%	-1.0%

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 4RR this area, 6.2% 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 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.1%	6.2%	-0.9%	18.2%	-12.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	7.6%	-4.5%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	15.6%	1.0%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	4.1%	-0.1%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	15.6%	3.5%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	45.2%	49.1%	3.9%	33.8%	15.3%
Other	4.6%	1.8%	-2.8%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	1.3%	2.5%	1.2%	3.1%	-0.6%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96.3%	88.4%	-7.9%	81.4%	7.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.2% 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	91.3%	88.2%	-3.1%	83.2%	5.0%
European Union	4.7%	5.5%	0.8%	6.1%	-0.6%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	2.7%	0.8%	-1.9%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	5.1%	4.8%	5.6%	-0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.3%	88%	-3.3%	83.2%	4.8%
10+ Years	0%	8.6%	8.6%	9.8%	-1.2%
5-10 Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	7%	1.1%	-5.9%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.5%	76.7%	7.8%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
No passport held	8.6%	13.5%	-4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.2%	37.2%	12.0%
Christian	38.2%	46.2%	-8.0%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Gibraltar Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gibraltar Lane was 84.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.8% higher than the Swavesey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gibraltar Lane has the 7th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Swavesey and the 95th highest crime rate of 498 local areas in South Cambridgeshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 6.7%.

🔎 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 4RR, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (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) - 1/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Gibraltar Lane are based on 44 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 Gibraltar Lane, Swavesey, Cambridge, CB24 4RR

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB24 4RR

Average Price
£589,038

Semi-Detached
£333,817

Terraced
£323,137

Detached
£702,700

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gibraltar Lane

Average Price
£570,496

Semi-Detached
£342,374

Terraced
£319,066

Detached
£751,327

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gibraltar LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Gibraltar Lane, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2025-10-03	£365,000
13 Gibraltar Lane, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-11-22	£348,284
29 Gibraltar Lane, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2024-05-20	£341,569
35 Gibraltar Lane, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£950,000	2024-02-23	£1,022,556
37 Gibraltar Lane, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£808,000	2022-04-08	£883,202

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB24 4RR

Employment

CB24 4RR 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	159
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	39
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Education	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Manufacturing	17
Information and communication	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Administrative and support service activities	9
Construction	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Real estate activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	3

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	265 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fen Drayton Primary School Cootes Lane , Fen Drayton CB24 4SL	3out of 4	2,666 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Over Primary School Long Furlong , Over CB24 5PG	3out of 4	2,813 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holywell CofE Primary School Mill Way , Needingworth PE27 4TF	4out of 4	4,229 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hatton Park Primary School Hatton's Park , CB24 3DL	3out of 4	4,405 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	185 yd	Academy converter	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Nook Coffee Shop Limited	5 Market Street		720 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The White Horse Inn	1 Market Street		712 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Swavesey Village College Sports Centre Gibraltar Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	121 yd
Swavesey Recreation Green THE GREEN THE GREEN HIGH STREET	grass pitches	460 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	80.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	80.6%

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	75.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	169.5 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	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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