Manhattan Drive, Cambridge, CB4 1JT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CB4 1JT has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	36.3%	48.5%	12.2%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	63.7%	51.5%	-12.2%	49.0%	2.5%

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 1JT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 62.6% 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	76.3%	62.6%	-13.7%	37.9%	24.7%
Married: Opposite sex	17.8%	8.4%	-9.4%	44.2%	-35.8%
Married: Same sex	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.7%	3.1%	2.4%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	3%	19.1%	16.1%	9.1%	10.0%
Widowed	0.7%	6.9%	6.2%	6.1%	0.8%

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	59.3%	46.2%	-13.1%	48.4%	-2.2%
Good health	29.6%	35.6%	6.0%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	8.9%	14.4%	5.5%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	1.5%	3%	1.5%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 56.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.2%	18.5%	13.3%	18.2%	0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.4%	4.6%	-2.8%	9.6%	-5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	5.2%	3.8%	-1.4%	13.4%	-9.6%
Apprenticeship	0%	1.5%	1.5%	5.3%	-3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.4%	10%	2.6%	16.9%	-6.9%
Degree or Similar	65.9%	56.9%	-9.0%	33.8%	23.1%
Other	8.9%	4.6%	-4.3%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	5.9%	4.5%	-1.4%	0.7%	3.8%
Indian	6.7%	4.5%	-2.2%	3.1%	1.4%
Pakistani	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	9.6%	4.5%	-5.1%	1.6%	2.9%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	71.9%	76.7%	4.8%	81.4%	-4.7%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Arab	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	0.7%	3%	2.3%	1.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 29.3% 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	48.1%	29.3%	-18.8%	83.2%	-53.9%
European Union	21.5%	45.1%	23.6%	6.1%	39.0%
Rest of Europe	2.2%	2.3%	0.1%	0.8%	1.5%
Africa	3.7%	3.8%	0.1%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	20.7%	15.8%	-4.9%	5.6%	10.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.7%	3.8%	0.1%	1.3%	2.5%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 29.3% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 25% 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	47.4%	29.5%	-17.9%	83.2%	-53.7%
10+ Years	20.7%	25%	4.3%	9.8%	15.2%
5-10 Years	14.8%	15.2%	0.4%	2.9%	12.3%
2-5 Years	10.4%	20.5%	10.1%	2.2%	18.3%
Less than 2 years	6.7%	9.8%	3.1%	1.9%	7.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	30.8%	76.7%	-45.9%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
France	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Germany	5.3%	0.2%	5.1%
Italy	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Spain	2.3%	0.4%	1.9%
Lithuania	6%	0.3%	5.7%
Poland	5.3%	1.3%	4.0%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	19.5%	1.5%	18.0%
Other Europe	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
North Africa	2.3%	0.1%	2.2%
Middle East	2.3%	0.1%	2.2%
Eastern Asia	3.8%	0.3%	3.5%
Southern Asia	4.5%	1.2%	3.3%
South-East Asia	2.3%	0.2%	2.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Central and South America	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
No passport held	3.8%	13.5%	-9.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.4%	37.2%	2.2%
Christian	34.8%	46.2%	-11.4%
Buddhist	6.8%	0.5%	6.3%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Not answered	13.6%	6.0%	7.6%

Safety

Is Manhattan Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Manhattan Drive was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Arbury average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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 1JT, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 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) - 1/10 (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 Manhattan Drive are based on 233 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 Manhattan Drive, Cambridge, CB4 1JT

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB4 1JT

Average Price
£177,015

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£177,015

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Manhattan Drive

Average Price
£297,381

Semi-Detached
£559,764

Terraced
£489,686

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£259,187

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Manhattan DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 5 Mayflower House Manhattan Drive, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2022-09-16	£166,932
Flat 417 Mayflower House Manhattan Drive, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2022-04-05	£153,858
Flat 217 Mayflower House Manhattan Drive, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2021-12-01	£121,740
Flat 205 Mayflower House Manhattan Drive, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2020-11-20	£165,303
Flat 116 Mayflower House Manhattan Drive, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£155,000	2020-03-27	£167,084

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB4 1JT

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	94
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Part-Time Employee	6
Self-Employed	6
Retired	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Looking after home or family	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Education	29
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Information and communication	14
Human health and social work activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Other	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Construction	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Manufacturing	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brunswick Nursery School Young Street , CB1 2LZ	4out of 4	839 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Colleges Nursery School Campkin Road , CB4 2LD	4out of 4	1,695 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Fields Nursery School Galfrid Road , CB5 8ND	4out of 4	2,169 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King's Hedges Nursery School Northfield Avenue , CB4 2HU	3out of 4	2,351 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Homerton Early Years Centre Holbrook Road , CB1 7ST	4out of 4	4,127 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	767 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's Primary School 19 Norfolk Street , CB1 2LD	4out of 4	1,029 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Street CofE Primary School Lower Park Street , CB5 8AR	3out of 4	1,105 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chesterton Primary School Green End Road , Chesterton CB4 1RW	3out of 4	1,403 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Arbury Primary School Carlton Way , CB4 2DE	3out of 4	1,516 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	1,116 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Community College Parkside , CB1 1EH	4out of 4	1,131 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Cambridge Academy Arbury Road , Kings Hedges CB4 2JF	3out of 4	1,563 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Coleridge Community College Radegund Road , CB1 3RJ	3out of 4	2,821 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Inter-Church School Birdwood Road , CB1 3TD	4out of 4	3,484 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	2,650 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hills Road Sixth Form College Hills Road , CB2 8PE	- not rated	3,058 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Long Road Sixth Form College Long Road , CB2 8PX	- not rated	4,203 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	557 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Olive Ap Academy - Cambridge Ascham Road , CB4 2BD	2out of 4	829 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle School, Cambridge Courtney Way , CB4 2EE	3out of 4	1,064 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Red Balloon Learner Centre - Cambridge Herbert House , 57 Warkworth Terrace CB1 1EE	- not rated	1,155 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	1,593 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
Stir Bakery	255 Chesterton Road	439 yd
Stir	253 Chesterton Road	455 yd
Satyam Yoga Cambridge	2 - 4 Hawthorn Way	458 yd
Innovia Technology-Office	St Andrews House St Andrews Road	480 yd
The Polish Restaurant	231 Chesterton Road	493 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fort St George	Fort St George, Midsummer Common Victoria Avenue	447 yd
The Burleigh Arms	The Burleigh Arms, 9 - 11 Newmarket Road	577 yd
Old Spring Public House	The Old Spring, 1 Ferry Path	597 yd
Thirsty	46 Chesterton Road	684 yd
The Corner House	The Corner House, 231 Newmarket Road	713 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Barbarella	39 High Street, East Chesterton	587 yd
Yo! To Go!	Tesco Cheddars Lane	621 yd
Chi Pod 3, Food Social	Grafton Centre, Grafton Centre Fitzroy Street	715 yd
Small Fry Takeaway	97 High Street, East Chesterton	728 yd
Royal Spice Indian Restraunt & Takeaway	12B Victoria Avenue	754 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Cheddars Lane	621 yd
Co-Operative	179 - 185 Chesterton Road	655 yd
Rayyan supermarket	116 High Street, East Chesterton	786 yd
The Co-Operative	3 Milton Road	821 yd
Waitrose	6 - 8 Fitzroy Street	857 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cambridge Chesterton Indoor Bowls Club Logans Way	indoor bowls	299 yd
Chesterton Recreation Ground Church Street	grass pitches	459 yd
Simoco Sports Ground (Closed) Logans Way	grass pitches	525 yd
Active4Less (Cambridge) (Closed) Newmarket Road	health and fitness suite	578 yd
Pure Gym (Cambridge Grafton Centre) GRAFTON CENTRE	health and fitness suite	760 yd
Jesus Green Lido JESUS GREEN JESUS GREEN VICTORIA AVENUE	swimming pool	916 yd
Jesus College	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	990 yd
Christ'S Pieces Emmanuel Road	tennis courts	1,041 yd
Cambridge City Fc (Closed) Milton Road	grass pitches	1,074 yd
Jesus Green Victoria Avenue	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,079 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	127.9 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	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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