Park Lane, Fen Drayton, Cambridge, CB24 4SW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CB24 4SW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	49.1%	49.8%	0.7%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	50.9%	50.2%	-0.7%	49.0%	1.2%

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 4SW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.1% 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	26.5%	31.3%	4.8%	37.9%	-6.6%
Married: Opposite sex	56.4%	51.1%	-5.3%	44.2%	6.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.6%	2.2%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	11.5%	10.3%	-1.2%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	3%	4.8%	1.8%	6.1%	-1.3%

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 (87.8%) 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	47.4%	50.2%	2.8%	48.4%	1.8%
Good health	36.8%	37.6%	0.8%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	10%	8.3%	-1.7%	12.7%	-4.4%
Bad health	3.4%	3.4%	0.0%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	2.4%	0.6%	-1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	21.4%	16.5%	-4.9%	18.2%	-1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	13.2%	-0.5%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.1%	17.3%	-2.8%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	3.3%	-2.3%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	12.9%	3.5%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	26.9%	35.7%	8.8%	33.8%	1.9%
Other	3%	1.1%	-1.9%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.9%	96%	0.1%	81.4%	14.6%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.1%	90.5%	-1.6%	83.2%	7.3%
European Union	2.7%	6.1%	3.4%	6.1%	0.0%
Africa	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	1.5%	-1.2%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.1%	90.8%	-1.3%	83.2%	7.6%
10+ Years	0.7%	4.9%	4.2%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	2.1%	1.5%	-0.6%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	2.1%	1.5%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	1.2%	-1.9%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.3%	76.7%	1.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	3.4%	1.3%	2.1%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	15.8%	13.5%	2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.9%	37.2%	11.7%
Christian	43.4%	46.2%	-2.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Park Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Park Lane was 58.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.0% higher than the Caldecote average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Park Lane has the 20th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Caldecote and the 169th highest crime rate of 498 local areas in South Cambridgeshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.1%.

🔎 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. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,900

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in CB24 4SW, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 2/10 (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 Park Lane are based on 138 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 Park Lane, Fen Drayton, Cambridge, CB24 4SW

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB24 4SW

Average Price
£741,581

Semi-Detached
£434,026

Terraced
£509,020

Detached
£835,766

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Park Lane

Average Price
£686,633

Semi-Detached
£414,880

Terraced
£403,598

Detached
£788,012

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£984,559

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Park LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Park House, 13 Park Lane, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£950,000	2023-01-27	£937,650
9 Park Lane, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£802,000	2023-01-04	£791,574
7 Park Lane, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£710,000	2022-07-27	£710,000
Fen Drayton House Park Lane, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£775,000	2019-07-31	£855,621
Dain House Park Lane, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£715,000	2017-07-05	£791,149

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB24 4SW

Employment

CB24 4SW area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

CB24 4SW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	94
Retired	59
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	32
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Education	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Construction	15
Manufacturing	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Information and communication	7
Real estate activities	5
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fen Drayton Primary School Cootes Lane , Fen Drayton CB24 4SL	3out of 4	115 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fenstanton and Hilton Primary School School Lane , Fenstanton PE28 9JR	2out of 4	1,734 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Swavesey Primary School Middle Watch , Swavesey CB24 4RN	3out of 4	2,949 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holywell CofE Primary School Mill Way , Needingworth PE27 4TF	4out of 4	3,465 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastfield Infant and Nursery School Pig Lane , PE27 5QT	2out of 4	4,280 yd	Community school	Yes	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	2,805 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Ivo Academy High Leys , PE27 6RR	3out of 4	5,001 yd	Academy converter	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
Three Tuns	Three Tuns High Street		396 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fen Drayton Recreation Ground FEN DRAYTON RECREATION GROUND FEN DRAYTON RECREATION GROUND HOLYWELL FERRY ROAD	grass pitches	241 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	57.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	57.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	57.9%

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	78.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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