Coolidge Gardens, Cottenham, Cambridge, CB24 8RQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CB24 8RQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	50.4%	-0.8%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	48.8%	49.6%	0.8%	49.0%	0.6%

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	35%	41.2%	6.2%	37.9%	3.3%
Married: Opposite sex	40.1%	38%	-2.1%	44.2%	-6.2%
Separated	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	12.4%	12.4%	0.0%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	10.2%	6.6%	-3.6%	6.1%	0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37.8%	43.2%	5.4%	48.4%	-5.2%
Good health	37.2%	34.5%	-2.7%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	17.9%	17%	-0.9%	12.7%	4.3%
Bad health	5.4%	4.5%	-0.9%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	29.9%	26.1%	-3.8%	18.2%	7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	8.9%	-5.7%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	12.9%	-2.8%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	4.3%	-0.4%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	14.9%	3.2%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	20.4%	29.3%	8.9%	33.8%	-4.5%
Other	2.9%	3.4%	0.5%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	3.9%	2%	-1.9%	3.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	3.9%	3.3%	-0.6%	1.6%	1.7%
Black African	0.9%	4%	3.1%	2.5%	1.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
White	87.8%	83.4%	-4.4%	81.4%	2.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.6% 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	90.5%	84.6%	-5.9%	83.2%	1.4%
European Union	1.8%	6.3%	4.5%	6.1%	0.2%
Africa	1.2%	3.1%	1.9%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	6.5%	5.1%	-1.4%	5.6%	-0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.5%	84.4%	-6.1%	83.2%	1.2%
10+ Years	0.9%	11.6%	10.7%	9.8%	1.8%
5-10 Years	0.9%	3.3%	2.4%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	4.5%	0.2%	-4.3%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0.4%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.3%	76.7%	-7.4%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	23.8%	13.5%	10.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.3%	37.2%	5.1%
Christian	50.1%	46.2%	3.9%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Coolidge Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Coolidge Gardens was 87.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.3% higher than the Cottenham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Coolidge Gardens has the 3rd highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Cottenham and the 91st highest crime rate of 498 local areas in South Cambridgeshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 60.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.6%.

🔎 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. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,600

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in CB24 8RQ, 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (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 Coolidge Gardens are based on 85 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 Coolidge Gardens, Cottenham, Cambridge, CB24 8RQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB24 8RQ

Average Price
£247,628

Semi-Detached
£301,756

Terraced
£98,776

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Coolidge Gardens

Average Price
£314,815

Semi-Detached
£332,117

Terraced
£245,671

Detached
£312,847

Flats/Maisonettes
£148,741

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Coolidge GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
83 Coolidge Gardens, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-07-26	£378,844
9 Coolidge Gardens, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2024-05-01	£90,729
47 Coolidge Gardens, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2021-05-20	£420,234
83 Coolidge Gardens, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2016-02-05	£361,272
93 Coolidge Gardens, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£184,000	2013-05-10	£321,701

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB24 8RQ

Employment

CB24 8RQ 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	125
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	40
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Student (economically inactive)	21
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	17
Other	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Unemployed	8

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Education	20
Manufacturing	15
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Histon Early Years Centre New School Road , Histon CB24 9LL	3out of 4	5,172 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cottenham Primary School Lambs Lane , Cottenham CB24 8TA	3out of 4	836 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Histon and Impington Park Primary School Glebe Way , Histon CB24 9AQ	3out of 4	3,874 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Histon and Impington Brook Primary School The Green , Histon CB24 9JA	4out of 4	4,467 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waterbeach Community Primary School High Street , Waterbeach CB25 9JU	3out of 4	5,126 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cottenham Village College High Street , Cottenham CB24 8UA	3out of 4	724 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northstowe Secondary College Stirling Road , Northstowe CB24 1DJ	- not rated	4,711 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Impington Village College New Road , Impington CB24 9LX	3out of 4	4,937 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Centre School High Street , Cottenham CB24 8UA	3out of 4	724 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Martin Bacon Academy Stirling Road , Northstowe CB24 1DH	- not rated	4,736 yd	Free schools special	Yes	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
Cottenham Community Centre	Community Centre, 250A High Street		474 yd
Baked Coffee shop ltd	234 High Street		487 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Chequers	297 High Street		555 yd
The Hop Bind	212 High Street Cottenham Cambridgeshire		593 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cottenham Fish Shop	272 High Street	550 yd
Curry Palace	215 High Street	564 yd
Direct Caterers	Unit 1, Watsons Yard High Street	640 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative Retail Services Ltd	273 High Street		434 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cottenham & District Sports Centre High Street	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	760 yd
Cottenham Primary School LAMBS LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	962 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	92.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.5%

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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	92.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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