High Street, Swaffham Prior, Cambridge, CB25 0LD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CB25 0LD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	50.6%	49.6%	-1.0%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	49.4%	50.4%	1.0%	49.0%	1.4%

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 0LD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.1% 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	21.8%	25.8%	4.0%	37.9%	-12.1%
Married: Opposite sex	68.5%	58.1%	-10.4%	44.2%	13.9%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	5.7%	8.7%	3.0%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	2.7%	4.8%	2.1%	6.1%	-1.3%

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 (89.7%) 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	52.8%	56.5%	3.7%	48.4%	8.1%
Good health	34.4%	33.2%	-1.2%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	9.4%	8.3%	-1.1%	12.7%	-4.4%
Bad health	2.5%	1.4%	-1.1%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 CB25 0LD this area, 4.2% 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 55.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.4%	4.2%	-5.2%	18.2%	-14.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.7%	5.4%	-1.3%	9.6%	-4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	12.5%	-2.6%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	4.2%	1.5%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.7%	17.3%	9.6%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	54.7%	55.1%	0.4%	33.8%	21.3%
Other	3.7%	1.3%	-2.4%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Black African	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
White	95.8%	95.3%	-0.5%	81.4%	13.9%
Other	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.9% 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	89.7%	88.9%	-0.8%	83.2%	5.7%
European Union	1.9%	2.8%	0.9%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5%	3.6%	-1.4%	1.3%	2.3%
Oceania	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.2%	88.9%	-0.3%	83.2%	5.7%
10+ Years	1.9%	9.2%	7.3%	9.8%	-0.6%
5-10 Years	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	0.3%	-5.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.8%	76.7%	13.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	6.1%	13.5%	-7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.1%	37.2%	2.9%
Christian	51.7%	46.2%	5.5%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Jewish	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 23.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.5% lower than the Bottisham average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

High Street has the 4th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Bottisham and the 52nd lowest crime rate of 244 local areas in East Cambridgeshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.7%.

🔎 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. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,600

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in CB25 0LD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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 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 East Cambridgeshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for High Street, Swaffham Prior, Cambridge, CB25 0LD

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB25 0LD

Average Price
£612,697

Semi-Detached
£441,789

Terraced
£371,008

Detached
£679,439

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£820,067

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
7 High Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2025-02-17	£301,121
1 High Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2024-06-26	£467,903
60 High Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2024-06-24	£416,958
37 High Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£665,500	2024-04-25	£714,747
32 High Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2024-03-15	£452,527

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB25 0LD

Employment

CB25 0LD area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% 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 0LD 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	103
Retired	83
Self-Employed	44
Part-Time Employee	36
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	8
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	36
Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Other	19
Manufacturing	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Information and communication	9
Construction	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Swaffham Prior Church of England Primary School Station Road , Swaffham Prior CB25 0LG	1out of 4	95 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Swaffham Bulbeck Church of England Primary School 84 High Street , Swaffham Bulbeck CB25 0LX	4out of 4	2,195 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burwell Village College (Primary) The Causeway , Burwell CB25 0DU	2out of 4	3,952 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bottisham Community Primary School Beechwood Avenue , Bottisham CB25 9BE	3out of 4	4,423 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bottisham Village College Lode Road , Bottisham CB25 9DL	4out of 4	4,373 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Red Lion	43 High Street, Swaffham Prior		8 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Swaffham Prior Recreation Ground STATION ROAD	grass pitches	548 yd
Priory Youth Club Rogers Road		998 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	5.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	5.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	3.6%

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	7.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	39 Mbit/s
Average download speed	34.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	69.33 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	69.33 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.47 Mbit/s

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