Swaffham Road, Burwell, Cambridge, CB25 0AN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CB25 0AN has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	51.2%	48.7%	-2.5%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	48.8%	51.3%	2.5%	49.0%	2.3%

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 CB25 0AN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.9% 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	23.1%	27.5%	4.4%	37.9%	-10.4%
Married: Opposite sex	62.4%	57.9%	-4.5%	44.2%	13.7%
Separated	3.6%	1.9%	-1.7%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	6.5%	7.4%	0.9%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	4.3%	5.4%	1.1%	6.1%	-0.7%

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 (89.3%) 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	59.6%	54.4%	-5.2%	48.4%	6.0%
Good health	31.2%	34.9%	3.7%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	7.8%	8.7%	0.9%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	10.6%	11.6%	1.0%	18.2%	-6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	7%	-5.3%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	14.5%	-3.6%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	6%	5.8%	-0.2%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	18.6%	7.8%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	37.8%	40.2%	2.4%	33.8%	6.4%
Other	4.3%	2.3%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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	0.2%	1%	0.8%	0.7%	0.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98%	96.8%	-1.2%	81.4%	15.4%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Other	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.1% 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	93.7%	92.1%	-1.6%	83.2%	8.9%
European Union	1.8%	2.8%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	0.3%	0.4%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.2%	92.1%	-0.1%	83.2%	8.9%
10+ Years	1.6%	5%	3.4%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	1%	-2.9%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.1%	76.7%	10.4%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	7.5%	13.5%	-6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.9%	37.2%	5.7%
Christian	49.8%	46.2%	3.6%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Swaffham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Swaffham Road was 10.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.5% lower than the Burwell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Swaffham Road has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Burwell and the 14th lowest crime rate of 244 local areas in East Cambridgeshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.9%.

🔎 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. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,200

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in CB25 0AN, 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 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 Swaffham Road are based on 95 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for East Cambridgeshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Swaffham Road, Burwell, Cambridge, CB25 0AN

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB25 0AN

Average Price
£601,681

Semi-Detached
£555,296

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£599,916

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£952,336

Estimated Average Property Prices for Swaffham Road

Average Price
£572,692

Semi-Detached
£482,876

Terraced
£351,495

Detached
£625,551

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£980,374

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Swaffham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
54 Swaffham Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2025-03-27	£496,739
22 Swaffham Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2025-02-28	£271,583
12 Swaffham Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2024-05-17	£429,509
42 Swaffham Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£735,000	2024-02-09	£795,103
61 Swaffham Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2023-08-24	£316,318

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB25 0AN

Employment

CB25 0AN area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.

CB25 0AN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	178
Retired	114
Self-Employed	67
Part-Time Employee	63
Student (economically inactive)	22
Looking after home or family	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Unemployed	7
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	48
Professional, scientific and technical activities	36
Human health and social work activities	34
Construction	33
Education	30
Manufacturing	23
Other	16
Information and communication	15
Transport and storage	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	8
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Burwell Village College (Primary) The Causeway , Burwell CB25 0DU	2out of 4	1,525 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Swaffham Prior Church of England Primary School Station Road , Swaffham Prior CB25 0LG	1out of 4	2,582 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Exning Primary School Oxford Street , Exning CB8 7EW	3out of 4	3,439 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Swaffham Bulbeck Church of England Primary School 84 High Street , Swaffham Bulbeck CB25 0LX	4out of 4	4,814 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Laureate Community Academy Exning Road , CB8 0AN	3out of 4	5,032 yd	Academy converter	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
Burwell Museum	The Mill, Mill Lane		1,000 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Five Bells	44 High Street, Burwell		952 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mingay Park REACH ROAD	grass pitches	367 yd
Margaret Field HEATH ROAD	grass pitches	412 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	92.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.2%

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	63.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	100.3 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	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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