Springfield Road, Cambridge, CB4 1HY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CB4 1HY is primarily male, with 54.2% of the population 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	45.5%	45.8%	0.3%	51.0%	-5.2%
Male	54.5%	54.2%	-0.3%	49.0%	5.2%

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 1HY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 73.3% 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	65.1%	73.3%	8.2%	37.9%	35.4%
Married: Opposite sex	26.6%	20%	-6.6%	44.2%	-24.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	4.6%	4.3%	-0.3%	9.1%	-4.8%
Widowed	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	6.1%	-4.5%

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 (92.3%) 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	58.4%	62%	3.6%	48.4%	13.6%
Good health	33.3%	30.3%	-3.0%	33.6%	-3.3%
Fair health	5.1%	5.8%	0.7%	12.7%	-6.9%
Bad health	2.4%	0.7%	-1.7%	4.0%	-3.3%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 CB4 1HY this area, 3.9% 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 74.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.1%	3.9%	-0.2%	18.2%	-14.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.6%	3.1%	-3.5%	9.6%	-6.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	4.6%	5.9%	1.3%	13.4%	-7.5%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	2%	1.2%	5.3%	-3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	9%	-3.9%	16.9%	-7.9%
Degree or Similar	64.7%	74.6%	9.9%	33.8%	40.8%
Other	6.2%	1.6%	-4.6%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.1% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.6%	5.5%	3.9%	0.7%	4.8%
Indian	4.3%	5.5%	1.2%	3.1%	2.4%
Pakistani	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	4.3%	2.2%	-2.1%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	3.3%	1.7%	0.8%	2.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	2.4%	3.6%	1.2%	0.8%	2.8%
White	79.2%	74.1%	-5.1%	81.4%	-7.3%
Arab	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	0.6%	1.6%
Other	2%	2.6%	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 40.6% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	45.1%	40.6%	-4.5%	83.2%	-42.6%
European Union	29.4%	30.8%	1.4%	6.1%	24.7%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	4.3%	3.1%	0.8%	3.5%
Africa	3.5%	2.2%	-1.3%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	12.9%	13.4%	0.5%	5.6%	7.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.9%	7.2%	1.3%	1.3%	5.9%
Oceania	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	0.3%	1.1%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 40.6% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 13% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	44.7%	41.5%	-3.2%	83.2%	-41.7%
10+ Years	16.1%	13%	-3.1%	9.8%	3.2%
5-10 Years	16.9%	16.7%	-0.2%	2.9%	13.8%
2-5 Years	11%	11.9%	0.9%	2.2%	9.7%
Less than 2 years	11.4%	17%	5.6%	1.9%	15.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	48.7%	76.7%	-28.0%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
France	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Germany	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Italy	5.2%	0.6%	4.6%
Portugal	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Spain	3%	0.4%	2.6%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	3.3%	1.3%	2.0%
Romania	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Other EU countries	12.2%	1.5%	10.7%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	4.8%	0.3%	4.5%
Southern Asia	3%	1.2%	1.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	3.3%	0.3%	3.0%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	2.6%	13.5%	-10.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.7%	37.2%	15.5%
Christian	28.6%	46.2%	-17.6%
Buddhist	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Hindu	3.3%	1.7%	1.6%
Jewish	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other religion	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Springfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Springfield Road was 495.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 555.1% higher than the Arbury average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Springfield Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 113 local areas in Arbury and the 16th highest crime rate of 394 local areas in Cambridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 64.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 203.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£66,600

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in CB4 1HY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Springfield Road are based on 134 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 Springfield Road, Cambridge, CB4 1HY

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB4 1HY

Average Price
£517,000

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£517,000

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Springfield Road

Average Price
£521,869

Semi-Detached
£401,479

Terraced
£584,356

Detached
£602,865

Flats/Maisonettes
£535,058

Other
£2,230,061

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Springfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 4 Whichcote House Springfield Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£420,350	2019-12-20	£464,220
Flat 5 Whichcote House Springfield Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£479,175	2019-11-29	£523,057
11 Whichcote House Springfield Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£650,300	2019-11-19	£709,854
3 Whichcote House Springfield Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£558,000	2019-11-13	£609,101
6 Whichcote House Springfield Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£558,000	2019-11-13	£609,101

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB4 1HY

Employment

CB4 1HY 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.

The percentage of student residents living in CB4 1HY area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	138
Student (economically inactive)	27
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	26
Self-Employed	22
Retired	17
Part-Time Employee	15
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Looking after home or family	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	37
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Human health and social work activities	16
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Information and communication	15
Other	9
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Construction	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	1
Transport and storage	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,297 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brunswick Nursery School Young Street , CB1 2LZ	4out of 4	1,514 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King's Hedges Nursery School Northfield Avenue , CB4 2HU	3out of 4	1,993 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Fields Nursery School Galfrid Road , CB5 8ND	4out of 4	2,906 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Histon Early Years Centre New School Road , Histon CB24 9LL	3out of 4	4,065 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	352 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's CofE Primary School Frenchs Road , CB4 3JZ	1out of 4	841 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Street CofE Primary School Lower Park Street , CB5 8AR	3out of 4	859 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Arbury Primary School Carlton Way , CB4 2DE	3out of 4	864 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield Primary School Warwick Road , CB4 3HN	3out of 4	1,386 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chesterton Community College Gilbert Road , CB4 3NY	4out of 4	369 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Cambridge Academy Arbury Road , Kings Hedges CB4 2JF	3out of 4	1,236 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Community College Parkside , CB1 1EH	4out of 4	1,460 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coleridge Community College Radegund Road , CB1 3RJ	3out of 4	3,482 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Impington Village College New Road , Impington CB24 9LX	3out of 4	3,865 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	2,382 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hills Road Sixth Form College Hills Road , CB2 8PE	- not rated	3,519 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Long Road Sixth Form College Long Road , CB2 8PX	- not rated	4,613 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castle School, Cambridge Courtney Way , CB4 2EE	3out of 4	406 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Olive Ap Academy - Cambridge Ascham Road , CB4 2BD	2out of 4	415 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	820 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	1,469 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Red Balloon Learner Centre - Cambridge Herbert House , 57 Warkworth Terrace CB1 1EE	- not rated	1,548 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	Distance
Hakka Restaurant	24 Milton Road	82 yd
Banana Leaf	20 Milton Road	94 yd
Subway	18 Milton Road	98 yd
Four Seasons Takeaway	8 Milton Road	128 yd
Cafe Bread & Butter	6 Milton Road	133 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old Spring Public House	The Old Spring, 1 Ferry Path	189 yd
Thirsty	46 Chesterton Road	191 yd
The Portland Arms	The Portland Arms, 129 Chesterton Road	224 yd
The Waterman	The Waterman, 32 Chesterton Road	228 yd
Boathouse Public House	The Boathouse, 14 Chesterton Road	341 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Renus	26 Milton Road	79 yd
USA Chicken	22 Milton Road	86 yd
Royal Spice Indian Restraunt & Takeaway	12B Victoria Avenue	244 yd
FUSION HUT	24A - 24B Chesterton Road	282 yd
Milton House Takeaway	113 Milton Road	678 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Operative	179 - 185 Chesterton Road	114 yd
The Co-Operative	3 Milton Road	190 yd
Co-Operative	129 Milton Road	757 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cambridge City Fc (Closed) Milton Road	grass pitches	325 yd
Jesus Green Lido JESUS GREEN JESUS GREEN VICTORIA AVENUE	swimming pool	423 yd
Chesterton Sports Centre Gilbert Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	450 yd
Castle School COURTNEY WAY	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	539 yd
Nci Sports And Social Club HOLLAND STREET		625 yd
Jesus Green Victoria Avenue	grass pitches, tennis courts	671 yd
Jesus College	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	732 yd
Chesterton Recreation Ground Church Street	grass pitches	883 yd
The Glassworks Health Club THOMPSONS LANE	health and fitness suite	969 yd
Arbury Primary School CARLTON WAY	grass pitches	981 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	250 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	20 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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