Fen Road, Cambridge, CB4 1TU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CB4 1TU has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.5% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	57.5%	7.0%	51.0%	6.5%
Male	49.5%	42.5%	-7.0%	49.0%	-6.5%

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 1TU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.3% 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	37.4%	42.3%	4.9%	37.9%	4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	41.5%	21.6%	-19.9%	44.2%	-22.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	7.7%	16.3%	8.6%	2.2%	14.1%
Divorced	8.6%	8.4%	-0.2%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	4.8%	11%	6.2%	6.1%	4.9%

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	49.8%	44.8%	-5.0%	48.4%	-3.6%
Good health	29.2%	31.6%	2.4%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	14.5%	20.4%	5.9%	12.7%	7.7%
Bad health	4.9%	2.8%	-2.1%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 1TU this area, 48.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 18.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	54%	48.5%	-5.5%	18.2%	30.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.3%	7.9%	-1.4%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.7%	6.6%	-1.1%	13.4%	-6.8%
Apprenticeship	1%	4%	3.0%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.5%	7.5%	3.0%	16.9%	-9.4%
Degree or Similar	12.1%	18.5%	6.4%	33.8%	-15.3%
Other	11.5%	7%	-4.5%	2.8%	4.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 57.8% 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)
Chinese	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	51.2%	57.8%	6.6%	81.4%	-23.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	41.8%	32.7%	-9.1%	0.1%	32.6%
Roma	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.2%	2.6%
Other	0%	3.2%	3.2%	1.6%	1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.4% 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	78%	72.4%	-5.6%	83.2%	-10.8%
European Union	17.8%	22.8%	5.0%	6.1%	16.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	0.2%	2.4%	2.2%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.9%	71.5%	-5.4%	83.2%	-11.7%
10+ Years	10.3%	7.1%	-3.2%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	5.6%	5.1%	-0.5%	2.9%	2.2%
2-5 Years	4.4%	9.5%	5.1%	2.2%	7.3%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	6.7%	3.9%	1.9%	4.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.9%	76.7%	-16.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	2.8%	0.5%	2.3%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Lithuania	2.8%	0.3%	2.5%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	9.5%	0.9%	8.6%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Other Europe	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	15.9%	13.5%	2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.6%	37.2%	-11.6%
Christian	69.6%	46.2%	23.4%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Fen Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fen Road was 121.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.6% higher than the Fen Ditton & Fulbourn average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fen Road has the 12th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Fen Ditton & Fulbourn and the 53rd highest crime rate of 499 local areas in South Cambridgeshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 64.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.9%.

🔎 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. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,400

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in CB4 1TU, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Fen Road are based on 179 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for South Cambridgeshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Fen Road, Cambridge, CB4 1TU

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB4 1TU

Average Price
£237,695

Semi-Detached
£239,952

Terraced
£321,074

Detached
£194,877

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fen Road

Average Price
£486,370

Semi-Detached
£430,671

Terraced
£371,421

Detached
£627,561

Flats/Maisonettes
£253,584

Other
£398,216

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fen Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Newfields Fen Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£219,500	2021-07-21	£242,491
2 Lomas Farm Fen Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£158,000	2014-07-10	£241,605
1 Lomas Farm Cottages Fen Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£113,000	2002-03-22	£324,915
2 Lomas Farm Fen Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£82,000	2001-05-11	£265,462
29 New Fields Fen Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£45,000	2000-06-09	£146,873

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB4 1TU

Employment

CB4 1TU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	53
Other	45
Self-Employed	38
Retired	30
Looking after home or family	21
Part-Time Employee	16
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Construction	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	21
Administrative and support service activities	16
Education	14
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	7
Human health and social work activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Fields Nursery School Galfrid Road , CB5 8ND	3out of 4	2,150 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Colleges Nursery School Campkin Road , CB4 2LD	4out of 4	2,631 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King's Hedges Nursery School Northfield Avenue , CB4 2HU	3out of 4	2,646 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brunswick Nursery School Young Street , CB1 2LZ	4out of 4	2,942 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Histon Early Years Centre New School Road , Histon CB24 9LL	3out of 4	5,059 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shirley Community Primary School Nuffield Road , Chesterton CB4 1TF	3out of 4	947 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fen Ditton Primary School Horningsea Road , Fen Ditton CB5 8SZ	3out of 4	949 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fen Ditton Primary School Horningsea Road , Fen Ditton CB5 8SZ	- not rated	949 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's CofE Community VA Junior School Nuffield Road , Chesterton CB4 1TF	- not rated	967 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chesterton Primary School Green End Road , Chesterton CB4 1RW	3out of 4	1,344 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Manor - A Foundation School Arbury Road , Kings Hedges CB4 2JF	- not rated	2,474 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Cambridge Academy Arbury Road , Kings Hedges CB4 2JF	3out of 4	2,474 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Chesterton Community College Gilbert Road , CB4 3NY	- not rated	3,367 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chesterton Community College Gilbert Road , CB4 3NY	- not rated	3,367 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Community College Parkside , CB1 1EH	4out of 4	3,661 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	2,454 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambridgeshire College of Agriculture and Horticulture Landbeach Road , Milton CB4 6DB	- not rated	2,587 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Maths School 119 Mill Road , CB1 2AZ	- not rated	3,653 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Hills Road Sixth Form College Hills Road , CB2 8PE	- not rated	5,009 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hills Road Sixth Form College Hills Road , CB2 8PE	- not rated	5,009 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rees Thomas Special School Downhams Lane , CB4 1YB	- not rated	2,207 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Red Balloon Learner Centre - Cambridge 42-44 High Street , Milton CB24 6DF	- not rated	2,248 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Arts and Sciences (CATS and CSVPA) 1 High Street , Chesterton CB4 1NQ	- not rated	2,286 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cambridge Learning Base Ascham Road , CB4 2BD	- not rated	2,756 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
OA - Cambridge Ascham Road , CB4 2BD	3out of 4	2,756 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	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	156 Cowley Road	542 yd
Raj's	100 Cowley Road	620 yd
MJP @ The Shepherds	5 High Street	911 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Plough Inn	The Plough Inn Green End	384 yd
Kings Head	50 High Street	684 yd
Bottisham Community Sports And Social Club	31 Downing Close, Bottisham	895 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fen Ditton Recreation Ground GREEN END	grass pitches, tennis courts	446 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	99.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	44 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CB4 1TU