Percheron Close, Impington, Cambridge, CB24 9YX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CB24 9YX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.9%	51.8%	3.9%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	52.1%	48.2%	-3.9%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 9YX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.2% 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	23.8%	24%	0.2%	37.9%	-13.9%
Married: Opposite sex	64.9%	66.2%	1.3%	44.2%	22.0%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	4.8%	4.4%	-0.4%	9.1%	-4.7%
Widowed	4.4%	4.7%	0.3%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	66.9%	55.7%	-11.2%	48.4%	7.3%
Good health	23.5%	33.5%	10.0%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	7.4%	8.1%	0.7%	12.7%	-4.6%
Bad health	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 9YX this area, 6.9% 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 59.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.9%	6.9%	-4.0%	18.2%	-11.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.7%	6.2%	-1.5%	9.6%	-3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.5%	10.9%	0.4%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	5.3%	-3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.7%	12%	4.3%	16.9%	-4.9%
Degree or Similar	57.7%	59.3%	1.6%	33.8%	25.5%
Other	4%	3.3%	-0.7%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	0.8%	1.0%
White	93.6%	94.6%	1.0%	81.4%	13.2%
Other	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.2% 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%	89.2%	-1.8%	83.2%	6.0%
European Union	2.9%	5.4%	2.5%	6.1%	-0.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	3.6%	1.7%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.9%	0.9%	-2.0%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.7%	89.2%	-1.5%	83.2%	6.0%
10+ Years	1.6%	7.2%	5.6%	9.8%	-2.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	2.9%	0.3%	-2.6%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	2.4%	-2.4%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.3%	76.7%	14.6%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	3.6%	13.5%	-9.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.9%	37.2%	10.7%
Christian	41.3%	46.2%	-4.9%
Jewish	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Not answered	9.3%	6.0%	3.3%

Safety

Is Percheron Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Percheron Close was 165.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 127.4% higher than the Histon & Impington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Percheron Close has the 3rd highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Histon & Impington and the 25th highest crime rate of 498 local areas in South Cambridgeshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 58.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 51.4%.

🔎 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. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,800

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in CB24 9YX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 3/10 (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 Percheron Close are based on 47 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 Percheron Close, Impington, Cambridge, CB24 9YX

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB24 9YX

Average Price
£861,473

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£861,473

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Percheron Close

Average Price
£835,273

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£835,273

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Percheron CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Percheron Close, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,345,000	2022-06-23	£1,360,159
29 Percheron Close, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£855,000	2019-07-12	£943,943
26 Percheron Close, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£968,000	2018-07-24	£1,086,935
5 Percheron Close, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£660,000	2018-02-22	£722,195
4 Percheron Close, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£585,000	2018-02-09	£640,127

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB24 9YX

Employment

CB24 9YX area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% 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 9YX 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	88
Retired	74
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	33
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	9
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	33
Education	31
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Information and communication	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Other	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Construction	9
Real estate activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Transport and storage	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	886 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King's Hedges Nursery School Northfield Avenue , CB4 2HU	3out of 4	2,081 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Colleges Nursery School Campkin Road , CB4 2LD	4out of 4	2,682 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brunswick Nursery School Young Street , CB1 2LZ	4out of 4	5,206 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Histon and Impington Brook Primary School The Green , Histon CB24 9JA	4out of 4	952 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Histon and Impington Park Primary School Glebe Way , Histon CB24 9AQ	3out of 4	1,351 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Park Community Primary School Ringfort Road , Orchard Park CB4 2GR	3out of 4	1,739 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Hedges Primary School Northfield Avenue , CB4 2HU	3out of 4	2,081 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Laurence Catholic Primary School Arbury Road , CB4 2JX	3out of 4	2,088 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Impington Village College New Road , Impington CB24 9LX	3out of 4	72 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Cambridge Academy Arbury Road , Kings Hedges CB4 2JF	3out of 4	2,828 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Chesterton Community College Gilbert Road , CB4 3NY	4out of 4	3,707 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cottenham Village College High Street , Cottenham CB24 8UA	3out of 4	4,247 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Community College Parkside , CB1 1EH	4out of 4	5,334 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cambridge Regional College Science Park Campus , Kings Hedges Road CB4 2QT	- not rated	1,993 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gretton School Manor Farm Road , Girton CB3 0RX	- not rated	2,461 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cavendish School Cambridge Road , CB3 0PN	- not rated	2,663 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle School, Cambridge Courtney Way , CB4 2EE	3out of 4	3,470 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Olive Ap Academy - Cambridge Ascham Road , CB4 2BD	2out of 4	3,579 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Arts and Sciences Sixth Form and Tutorial College 1 High Street , Chesterton CB4 1NQ	- not rated	3,912 yd	Other independent school	No	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
Spire Cambridge Lea Hospital	30 New Road		561 yd
The Station House	Cafe, 118 Station Road		919 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Railway Vue	163 Station Road	871 yd
Rose and Crown	2 Glebe Way, Impington	922 yd
Tawa Lounge	20 The Green	970 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Pizza Town	44 Station Road		908 yd
Histon Village Fryer	6 Station Road		1,055 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative Retail Services Ltd	1 Station Road		1,073 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Impington Sports Centre IMPINGTON VILLAGE COLLEGE IMPINGTON VILLAGE COLLEGE NEW ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	318 yd
Histon And Impington Recreation Ground CAMBRIDGE LEA HOSPITAL CAMBRIDGE LEA HOSPITAL NEW ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	607 yd
Glassworld Stadium BRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	776 yd
Histon And Impington Junior School THE GREEN	grass pitches	1,068 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	293.8 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	22.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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