High Street, Cottenham, Cambridge, CB24 8RX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CB24 8RX is primarily male, with 56.6% of the population 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	51.5%	43.4%	-8.1%	51.0%	-7.6%
Male	48.5%	56.6%	8.1%	49.0%	7.6%

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	31.2%	41.2%	10.0%	37.9%	3.3%
Married: Opposite sex	55.8%	48.6%	-7.2%	44.2%	4.4%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3.5%	2%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	6.9%	3.4%	-3.5%	9.1%	-5.7%
Widowed	2.3%	4.1%	1.8%	6.1%	-2.0%

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 (89.2%) 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	59.1%	61%	1.9%	48.4%	12.6%
Good health	33.9%	28.2%	-5.7%	33.6%	-5.4%
Fair health	5.6%	9%	3.4%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

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 54.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.3%	11.2%	3.9%	18.2%	-7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	4.7%	-6.8%	9.6%	-4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	10.2%	-2.5%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	2.4%	-2.2%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	15.6%	4.4%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	48.8%	54.2%	5.4%	33.8%	20.4%
Other	3.8%	1.7%	-2.1%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	96.5%	94.9%	-1.6%	81.4%	13.5%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.2% 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	88%	75.2%	-12.8%	83.2%	-8.0%
European Union	4.1%	17.7%	13.6%	6.1%	11.6%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	3.1%	0.5%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	2%	0.2%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.4%	75.2%	-12.2%	83.2%	-8.0%
10+ Years	0.6%	8.7%	8.1%	9.8%	-1.1%
5-10 Years	3.5%	2.5%	-1.0%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	3.2%	5.9%	2.7%	2.2%	3.7%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	7.6%	2.3%	1.9%	5.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.2%	76.7%	2.5%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Turkey	2%	0.1%	1.9%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	3.7%	0.3%	3.4%
No passport held	6.2%	13.5%	-7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.2%	37.2%	8.0%
Christian	34%	46.2%	-12.2%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	18.8%	6.0%	12.8%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 29.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.4% lower than the Cottenham average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

High Street has the 7th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Cottenham and the 165th lowest crime rate of 498 local areas in South Cambridgeshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.4%.

🔎 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 8RX, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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) - 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 High Street are based on 4548 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 High Street, Cottenham, Cambridge, CB24 8RX

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB24 8RX

Average Price
£510,417

Semi-Detached
£373,099

Terraced
£255,490

Detached
£683,367

Flats/Maisonettes
£147,044

Other
£210,688

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£587,203

Semi-Detached
£488,629

Terraced
£384,060

Detached
£762,815

Flats/Maisonettes
£241,820

Other
£665,741

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
136A High Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2023-10-16	£437,586
197 High Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2023-08-24	£531,386
Unit 1 Watsons Yard High Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Other, an established residential building	£85,000	2022-12-01	£80,273
203 High Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Other, an established residential building	£486,000	2022-04-13	£469,701
159 High Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2022-03-04	£289,432

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB24 8RX

Employment

CB24 8RX 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 8RX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in CB24 8RX area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	113
Student (economically inactive)	57
Retired	47
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	29
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	35
Professional, scientific and technical activities	26
Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Information and communication	15
Other	11
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Mining and quarrying	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	5,363 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	544 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Histon and Impington Park Primary School Glebe Way , Histon CB24 9AQ	3out of 4	4,057 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Histon and Impington Brook Primary School The Green , Histon CB24 9JA	4out of 4	4,656 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pathfinder CofE Primary School Pathfinder Way , CB24 3DS	- not rated	5,214 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakington CofE Primary School Water Lane , Oakington CB24 3AL	1out of 4	5,427 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	960 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northstowe Secondary College Stirling Road , Northstowe CB24 1DJ	- not rated	4,304 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Impington Village College New Road , Impington CB24 9LX	3out of 4	5,215 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	960 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Martin Bacon Academy Stirling Road , Northstowe CB24 1DH	- not rated	4,319 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
Baked Coffee shop ltd	234 High Street		371 yd
Cottenham Community Centre	Community Centre, 250A High Street		442 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Hop Bind	212 High Street Cottenham Cambridgeshire		221 yd
The Chequers	297 High Street		565 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Direct Caterers	Unit 1, Watsons Yard High Street	43 yd
Curry Palace	215 High Street	203 yd
Cottenham Fish Shop	272 High Street	527 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative Retail Services Ltd	273 High Street		466 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cottenham Primary School LAMBS LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	589 yd
King George V Playing Fields Lambs Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	664 yd
Cottenham & District Sports Centre High Street	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	900 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	97.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	89.9%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	144.6 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	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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