Union Lane, Cambridge, CB4 1GX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CB4 1GX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.9%	51.4%	-3.5%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	45.1%	48.6%	3.5%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 area around CB4 1GX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	45.3%	54.2%	8.9%	37.9%	16.3%
Married: Opposite sex	30.4%	21.2%	-9.2%	44.2%	-23.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	6.1%	8.7%	2.6%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	16.2%	14.9%	-1.3%	6.1%	8.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.5%	48.6%	7.1%	48.4%	0.2%
Good health	37%	31.4%	-5.6%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	16.1%	16.3%	0.2%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	3.9%	2.8%	-1.1%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 57.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.2%	11.9%	-4.3%	18.2%	-6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.4%	6.7%	2.3%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.1%	6%	-1.1%	13.4%	-7.4%
Apprenticeship	2%	4.2%	2.2%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	9.8%	0.7%	16.9%	-7.1%
Degree or Similar	52.7%	57.9%	5.2%	33.8%	24.1%
Other	8.4%	3.5%	-4.9%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.5%	2.8%	1.3%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
White	88.4%	88.9%	0.5%	81.4%	7.5%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74%	70.6%	-3.4%	83.2%	-12.6%
European Union	11.3%	17.5%	6.2%	6.1%	11.4%
Rest of Europe	3%	1.5%	-1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	5.7%	3.7%	-2.0%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.7%	4.3%	1.6%	1.3%	3.0%
Oceania	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.4%	70.6%	-2.8%	83.2%	-12.6%
10+ Years	6.9%	10.7%	3.8%	9.8%	0.9%
5-10 Years	8.7%	9.5%	0.8%	2.9%	6.6%
2-5 Years	3.3%	4.6%	1.3%	2.2%	2.4%
Less than 2 years	7.8%	4.6%	-3.2%	1.9%	2.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.5%	76.7%	-12.2%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Italy	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Spain	2.1%	0.4%	1.7%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	4.3%	1.3%	3.0%
Other EU countries	3.4%	1.5%	1.9%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	13.1%	13.5%	-0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.8%	37.2%	12.6%
Christian	39.4%	46.2%	-6.8%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Union Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Union Lane was 69.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.8% lower than the East Chesterton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Union Lane has the 10th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in East Chesterton and the 194th lowest crime rate of 394 local areas in Cambridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.4%.

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

Average Household Income
£52,500

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in CB4 1GX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Union Lane are based on 188 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Cambridge.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Union Lane, Cambridge, CB4 1GX

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB4 1GX

Average Price
£207,586

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£207,586

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Union Lane

Average Price
£451,711

Semi-Detached
£543,172

Terraced
£541,281

Detached
£630,292

Flats/Maisonettes
£269,615

Other
£5,788,960

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Union LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 24 Alder Court Union Lane, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2025-02-28	£128,596
Flat 3 Alder Court Union Lane, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£245,000	2024-07-31	£256,372
Flat 9 Alder Court Union Lane, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-05-31	£156,018
Flat 27 Alder Court Union Lane, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2022-05-06	£146,795
Flat 26 Alder Court Union Lane, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£190,000	2022-02-22	£197,227

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB4 1GX

Employment

CB4 1GX 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CB4 1GX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	107
Retired	86
Self-Employed	25
Part-Time Employee	24
Student (economically inactive)	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	36
Education	27
Information and communication	21
Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Manufacturing	12
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Construction	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Colleges Nursery School Campkin Road , CB4 2LD	4out of 4	1,244 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brunswick Nursery School Young Street , CB1 2LZ	4out of 4	1,381 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King's Hedges Nursery School Northfield Avenue , CB4 2HU	3out of 4	1,813 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Fields Nursery School Galfrid Road , CB5 8ND	4out of 4	2,178 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Histon Early Years Centre New School Road , Histon CB24 9LL	3out of 4	4,278 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Milton Road Primary School Ascham Road , CB4 2BD	3out of 4	716 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chesterton Primary School Green End Road , Chesterton CB4 1RW	3out of 4	786 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Primary School Campkin Road , CB4 2NB	3out of 4	1,255 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shirley Community Primary School Nuffield Road , Chesterton CB4 1TF	3out of 4	1,282 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Arbury Primary School Carlton Way , CB4 2DE	3out of 4	1,365 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Cambridge Academy Arbury Road , Kings Hedges CB4 2JF	3out of 4	1,074 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Chesterton Community College Gilbert Road , CB4 3NY	4out of 4	1,291 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Community College Parkside , CB1 1EH	4out of 4	1,811 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coleridge Community College Radegund Road , CB1 3RJ	3out of 4	3,269 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Inter-Church School Birdwood Road , CB1 3TD	4out of 4	3,838 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	2,047 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hills Road Sixth Form College Hills Road , CB2 8PE	- not rated	3,673 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Long Road Sixth Form College Long Road , CB2 8PX	- not rated	4,832 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cambridge Arts and Sciences Sixth Form and Tutorial College 1 High Street , Chesterton CB4 1NQ	- not rated	162 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Olive Ap Academy - Cambridge Ascham Road , CB4 2BD	2out of 4	717 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle School, Cambridge Courtney Way , CB4 2EE	3out of 4	1,039 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Red Balloon Learner Centre - Cambridge Herbert House , 57 Warkworth Terrace CB1 1EE	- not rated	1,828 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Cambridge Vice Chancellor's Office, University Offices , The Old Schools CB2 1TN	- not rated	2,221 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chesterton Eagles Football Club	Pavilion, Chesterton Recreation Ground Church Street	186 yd
JACA Football	Pavilion, Chesterton Recreation Ground Church Street	186 yd
Cambridge Arts & Sciences Ltd	1 High Street, East Chesterton	264 yd
Innovia Technology-Office	St Andrews House St Andrews Road	411 yd
Stir Bakery	255 Chesterton Road	509 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chesterton Mens Club	172 High Street, East Chesterton	342 yd
Green Dragon Public House	Green Dragon Public House, 5 Water Street	454 yd
The Milton Arms Public House	The Milton Arms, 205 Milton Road	646 yd
Partyman World of Play	8 Mercers Row	934 yd
Old Spring Public House	The Old Spring, 1 Ferry Path	946 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Small Fry Takeaway	97 High Street, East Chesterton	73 yd
Barbarella	39 High Street, East Chesterton	107 yd
The Chef & Spices	180 High Street, East Chesterton	361 yd
Stuff My Pitta	Green Dragon Public House, 5 Water Street	454 yd
The viking	115 Milton Road	545 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rayyan supermarket	116 High Street, East Chesterton	222 yd
Tesco	184 - 188 High Street, East Chesterton	411 yd
Co-Operative	129 Milton Road	546 yd
Tesco	Tesco Cheddars Lane	834 yd
Aldi Store	393 Newmarket Road	937 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chesterton Recreation Ground Church Street	grass pitches	229 yd
Simoco Sports Ground (Closed) Logans Way	grass pitches	443 yd
Cambridge Chesterton Indoor Bowls Club Logans Way	indoor bowls	694 yd
St Georges Club ST GEORGES CHURCH ST GEORGES CHURCH CHESTERFIELD ROAD		804 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	63.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.49 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.49 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CB4 1GX