Mays Way, Cambridge, CB4 1UB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CB4 1UB has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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	47.3%	47.9%	0.6%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	52.7%	52.1%	-0.6%	49.0%	3.1%

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 1UB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.2% 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	31.5%	55.2%	23.7%	37.9%	17.3%
Married: Opposite sex	55.1%	33.1%	-22.0%	44.2%	-11.1%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.3%	-0.1%
Separated	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	9.3%	8.3%	-1.0%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	2.8%	1.7%	-1.1%	6.1%	-4.4%

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	51.4%	47.7%	-3.7%	48.4%	-0.7%
Good health	32.4%	36.1%	3.7%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	10.6%	9.5%	-1.1%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	4.6%	5.3%	0.7%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	1%	1.4%	0.4%	1.2%	0.2%

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 55.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24%	10.9%	-13.1%	18.2%	-7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	10.7%	-6.4%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.7%	7.3%	-2.4%	13.4%	-6.1%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	3.3%	0.5%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.2%	8.3%	1.1%	16.9%	-8.6%
Degree or Similar	33.6%	55.5%	21.9%	33.8%	21.7%
Other	5.6%	4%	-1.6%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	8.5%	3.5%	-5.0%	1.1%	2.4%
Chinese	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	2.4%	1.4%	-1.0%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	2.9%	1.4%	-1.5%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	1.4%	4.5%	3.1%	0.8%	3.7%
White	81.9%	83.7%	1.8%	81.4%	2.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Other	1%	1.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.4% 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	80.7%	70.4%	-10.3%	83.2%	-12.8%
European Union	6.5%	19.1%	12.6%	6.1%	13.0%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	8.5%	5.7%	-2.8%	5.6%	0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	2.6%	1.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.5%	70.4%	-9.1%	83.2%	-12.8%
10+ Years	2.7%	15%	12.3%	9.8%	5.2%
5-10 Years	3.1%	9.1%	6.0%	2.9%	6.2%
2-5 Years	6%	3.2%	-2.8%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	8.7%	2.2%	-6.5%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.2%	76.7%	-8.5%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Italy	6.7%	0.6%	6.1%
Portugal	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Spain	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
No passport held	13.8%	13.5%	0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.4%	37.2%	7.2%
Christian	37.7%	46.2%	-8.5%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	3.9%	6.5%	-2.6%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	13.4%	6.0%	7.4%

Safety

Is Mays Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mays Way was 107.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.1% lower than the East Chesterton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mays Way has the 11th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in East Chesterton and the 122nd highest crime rate of 394 local areas in Cambridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 69.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.7%.

🔎 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. 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 1UB, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Mays Way are based on 4 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 Mays Way, Cambridge, CB4 1UB

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB4 1UB

Average Price
£438,585

Semi-Detached
£438,585

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mays Way

Average Price
£458,647

Semi-Detached
£458,647

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mays WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Mays Way, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£414,000	2016-02-17	£506,372
4 Mays Way, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2001-10-12	£465,786
6 Mays Way, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2000-01-14	£468,142
1 Mays Way, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£60,000	1997-05-02	£394,286

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB4 1UB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	193
Part-Time Employee	51
Retired	48
Self-Employed	38
Unemployed	25
Student (economically inactive)	19
Looking after home or family	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Education	38
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Professional, scientific and technical activities	29
Accommodation and food service activities	22
Human health and social work activities	22
Information and communication	16
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	9
Manufacturing	8
Other	7
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Fields Nursery School Galfrid Road , CB5 8ND	4out of 4	1,741 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Colleges Nursery School Campkin Road , CB4 2LD	4out of 4	1,854 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brunswick Nursery School Young Street , CB1 2LZ	4out of 4	1,936 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King's Hedges Nursery School Northfield Avenue , CB4 2HU	3out of 4	2,128 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Histon Early Years Centre New School Road , Histon CB24 9LL	3out of 4	4,691 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chesterton Primary School Green End Road , Chesterton CB4 1RW	3out of 4	341 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Shirley Community Primary School Nuffield Road , Chesterton CB4 1TF	3out of 4	514 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Galfrid School Galfrid Road , CB5 8ND	1out of 4	1,676 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Primary School Campkin Road , CB4 2NB	3out of 4	1,684 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Milton Road Primary School Ascham Road , CB4 2BD	3out of 4	1,748 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	1,672 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Chesterton Community College Gilbert Road , CB4 3NY	4out of 4	2,333 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Community College Parkside , CB1 1EH	4out of 4	2,607 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coleridge Community College Radegund Road , CB1 3RJ	3out of 4	3,401 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Inter-Church School Birdwood Road , CB1 3TD	4out of 4	3,764 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	2,133 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hills Road Sixth Form College Hills Road , CB2 8PE	- not rated	4,140 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Long Road Sixth Form College Long Road , CB2 8PX	- not rated	5,304 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	1,213 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Olive Ap Academy - Cambridge Ascham Road , CB4 2BD	2out of 4	1,732 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle School, Cambridge Courtney Way , CB4 2EE	3out of 4	2,042 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Red Balloon Learner Centre - Cambridge Herbert House , 57 Warkworth Terrace CB1 1EE	- not rated	2,577 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sancton Wood School 2 St Pauls Road , CB1 2EZ	- not rated	3,170 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
CB4 Café	150B Scotland Road	516 yd
The Grill Brothers	529B Newmarket Road	832 yd
Pipasha Restaurant	529C Newmarket Road	835 yd
Cater Link Limited	Chesterton Primary School Green End Road	837 yd
Baxter Storey	Cambs Glass Stadium, 530 Newmarket Road	910 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bottisham Community Sports And Social Club	31 Downing Close, Bottisham	511 yd
Partyman World of Play	8 Mercers Row	620 yd
Green Dragon Public House	Green Dragon Public House, 5 Water Street	625 yd
Chesterton Mens Club	172 High Street, East Chesterton	725 yd
The Golden Hind	The Golden Hind Public House, 355 Milton Road	1,072 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
banana leaf sweet and savoury	190 Green End Road	472 yd
The Mermaid	207B Green End Road	476 yd
Stuff My Pitta	Green Dragon Public House, 5 Water Street	625 yd
The Chef & Spices	180 High Street, East Chesterton	703 yd
London football catering	Cambs Glass Stadium, 530 Newmarket Road	910 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	184 - 188 High Street, East Chesterton		649 yd
Rayyan supermarket	116 High Street, East Chesterton		854 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Georges Club ST GEORGES CHURCH ST GEORGES CHURCH CHESTERFIELD ROAD		925 yd
Cambridge United (The Abbey Stadium) ABBEY STADIUM ABBEY STADIUM NEWMARKET ROAD	grass pitches	990 yd
Simoco Sports Ground (Closed) Logans Way	grass pitches	1,087 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%

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

Overview of CB4 1UB