Sovereign Way, Cottenham, Cambridge, CB24 8XR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CB24 8XR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.7%	51.1%	2.4%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	51.3%	48.9%	-2.4%	49.0%	-0.1%

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	28%	33.8%	5.8%	37.9%	-4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	61.2%	49.6%	-11.6%	44.2%	5.4%
Separated	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	4.5%	9%	4.5%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	4.9%	5.6%	0.7%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.9%) 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	56%	54.8%	-1.2%	48.4%	6.4%
Good health	30.6%	34.1%	3.5%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	11.1%	7.5%	-3.6%	12.7%	-5.2%
Bad health	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

In the area around CB24 8XR this area, 8.5% 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 57.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.4%	8.5%	-6.9%	18.2%	-9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.4%	4.3%	-5.1%	9.6%	-5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	11.5%	-3.2%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	4.3%	1.2%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	12.4%	0.9%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	42.7%	57.7%	15.0%	33.8%	23.9%
Other	3.1%	1.3%	-1.8%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.9% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	93%	93.9%	0.9%	81.4%	12.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86% 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	86.6%	86%	-0.6%	83.2%	2.8%
European Union	3.6%	9.7%	6.1%	6.1%	3.6%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	3.9%	0.7%	-3.2%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	1.8%	-1.3%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.4%	86.6%	0.2%	83.2%	3.4%
10+ Years	2.5%	7.9%	5.4%	9.8%	-1.9%
5-10 Years	2.2%	5.1%	2.9%	2.9%	2.2%
2-5 Years	5.6%	0%	-5.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
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	81.6%	76.7%	4.9%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Spain	2.9%	0.4%	2.5%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	3.2%	1.5%	1.7%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	6.9%	13.5%	-6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.7%	37.2%	17.5%
Christian	36%	46.2%	-10.2%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Sovereign Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sovereign Way was 132.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 153.9% higher than the Cottenham average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Sovereign Way has the highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Cottenham and the 35th highest crime rate of 498 local areas in South Cambridgeshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.2%.

🔎 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 8XR, 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 Sovereign Way are based on 16 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 Sovereign Way, Cottenham, Cambridge, CB24 8XR

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB24 8XR

Average Price
£514,227

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£301,906

Detached
£544,559

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sovereign Way

Average Price
£536,346

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£357,948

Detached
£561,832

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sovereign WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Sovereign Way, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2019-08-02	£295,585
7 Sovereign Way, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2016-06-03	£534,170
3 Sovereign Way, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2012-05-04	£523,287
6 Sovereign Way, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2010-09-03	£538,510
4 Sovereign Way, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£386,000	2010-07-21	£650,140

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB24 8XR

Employment

CB24 8XR 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Looking after home or family	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	35
Education	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	20
Information and communication	15
Construction	13
Manufacturing	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Transport and storage	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
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	4,751 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	459 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Histon and Impington Park Primary School Glebe Way , Histon CB24 9AQ	3out of 4	3,445 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Histon and Impington Brook Primary School The Green , Histon CB24 9JA	4out of 4	4,043 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakington CofE Primary School Water Lane , Oakington CB24 3AL	1out of 4	5,064 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Pathfinder CofE Primary School Pathfinder Way , CB24 3DS	- not rated	5,259 yd	Academy converter	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	302 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northstowe Secondary College Stirling Road , Northstowe CB24 1DJ	- not rated	4,237 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Impington Village College New Road , Impington CB24 9LX	3out of 4	4,572 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	302 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Martin Bacon Academy Stirling Road , Northstowe CB24 1DH	- not rated	4,267 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		216 yd
Baked Coffee shop ltd	234 High Street		289 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Chequers	297 High Street		121 yd
The Hop Bind	212 High Street Cottenham Cambridgeshire		469 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cottenham Fish Shop	272 High Street	156 yd
Curry Palace	215 High Street	469 yd
Direct Caterers	Unit 1, Watsons Yard High Street	650 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative Retail Services Ltd	273 High Street		195 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cottenham & District Sports Centre High Street	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	264 yd
Cottenham Primary School LAMBS LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	603 yd
King George V Playing Fields Lambs Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	766 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	89.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	141.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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