Ransome Close, Cambridge, CB4 1WH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CB4 1WH has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	43.7%	48.3%	4.6%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	56.3%	51.7%	-4.6%	49.0%	2.7%

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 1WH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.5% 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	55.1%	54.5%	-0.6%	37.9%	16.6%
Married: Opposite sex	30.9%	31.1%	0.2%	44.2%	-13.1%
Separated	3.4%	1.4%	-2.0%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	9.2%	10.8%	1.6%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	6.1%	-3.8%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.9%) 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	56.3%	59.6%	3.3%	48.4%	11.2%
Good health	34.5%	28.3%	-6.2%	33.6%	-5.3%
Fair health	7.3%	7.5%	0.2%	12.7%	-5.2%
Bad health	1.1%	3.8%	2.7%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	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.

In the area around CB4 1WH this area, 6.3% 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 69.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.3%	6.3%	0.0%	18.2%	-11.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.3%	6.7%	2.4%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.7%	4.9%	-3.8%	13.4%	-8.5%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.8%	8.1%	2.3%	16.9%	-8.8%
Degree or Similar	67.1%	69.5%	2.4%	33.8%	35.7%
Other	5.8%	2.2%	-3.6%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74% 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	3.1%	0.4%	-2.7%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	3.4%	6.1%	2.7%	3.1%	3.0%
Other Asian	3.8%	7.3%	3.5%	1.6%	5.7%
Black African	2.7%	0.4%	-2.3%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	3.1%	2.3%	0.8%	2.3%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	1.5%	2.7%	1.2%	0.8%	1.9%
White	77%	74%	-3.0%	81.4%	-7.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	2.7%	0.4%	-2.3%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 59.2% 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	67.4%	59.2%	-8.2%	83.2%	-24.0%
European Union	12.6%	19.5%	6.9%	6.1%	13.4%
Rest of Europe	3.1%	2.7%	-0.4%	0.8%	1.9%
Africa	2.3%	1.5%	-0.8%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	9.6%	10.3%	0.7%	5.6%	4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.2%	6.9%	2.7%	1.3%	5.6%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	65.1%	59.2%	-5.9%	83.2%	-24.0%
10+ Years	10.7%	14.1%	3.4%	9.8%	4.3%
5-10 Years	10.7%	11.8%	1.1%	2.9%	8.9%
2-5 Years	5.4%	8%	2.6%	2.2%	5.8%
Less than 2 years	8%	6.9%	-1.1%	1.9%	5.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.7%	76.7%	-15.0%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
France	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Lithuania	3%	0.3%	2.7%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Middle East	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Southern Asia	3%	1.2%	1.8%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Central Asia	1.1%	0.0%	1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	5.6%	0.3%	5.3%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	8.6%	13.5%	-4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.5%	37.2%	18.3%
Christian	23.8%	46.2%	-22.4%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	3.4%	1.7%	1.7%
Muslim	6.8%	6.5%	0.3%
Sikh	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Ransome Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ransome Close was 132.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.1% lower than the East Chesterton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Ransome Close has the 9th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in East Chesterton and the 90th highest crime rate of 394 local areas in Cambridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.2%.

🔎 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 1WH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Ransome Close are based on 6 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 Ransome Close, Cambridge, CB4 1WH

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB4 1WH

Average Price
£270,406

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£270,406

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ransome Close

Average Price
£253,880

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£253,880

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ransome CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Ransome Close, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£382,000	2022-11-18	£376,196
20 Ransome Close, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£397,000	2022-09-29	£401,648
15 Ransome Close, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£97,000	2019-11-29	£105,883
17 Ransome Close, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£370,000	2018-07-25	£393,528
18 Ransome Close, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£72,000	2011-04-15	£122,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB4 1WH

Employment

CB4 1WH 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	123
Part-Time Employee	22
Retired	15
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	10
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Education	30
Professional, scientific and technical activities	29
Human health and social work activities	18
Information and communication	16
Other	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Manufacturing	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Construction	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	1,048 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Colleges Nursery School Campkin Road , CB4 2LD	4out of 4	1,603 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Fields Nursery School Galfrid Road , CB5 8ND	4out of 4	1,877 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King's Hedges Nursery School Northfield Avenue , CB4 2HU	3out of 4	2,177 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Homerton Early Years Centre Holbrook Road , CB1 7ST	4out of 4	4,324 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	905 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Milton Road Primary School Ascham Road , CB4 2BD	3out of 4	931 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's Primary School 19 Norfolk Street , CB1 2LD	4out of 4	1,365 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shirley Community Primary School Nuffield Road , Chesterton CB4 1TF	3out of 4	1,429 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Street CofE Primary School Lower Park Street , CB5 8AR	3out of 4	1,618 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,436 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Chesterton Community College Gilbert Road , CB4 3NY	4out of 4	1,448 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Community College Parkside , CB1 1EH	4out of 4	1,576 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coleridge Community College Radegund Road , CB1 3RJ	3out of 4	2,906 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Inter-Church School Birdwood Road , CB1 3TD	4out of 4	3,476 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	2,399 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hills Road Sixth Form College Hills Road , CB2 8PE	- not rated	3,348 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Long Road Sixth Form College Long Road , CB2 8PX	- not rated	4,512 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	381 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Olive Ap Academy - Cambridge Ascham Road , CB4 2BD	2out of 4	958 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle School, Cambridge Courtney Way , CB4 2EE	3out of 4	1,268 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Red Balloon Learner Centre - Cambridge Herbert House , 57 Warkworth Terrace CB1 1EE	- not rated	1,570 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	2,112 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
Innovia Technology-Office	St Andrews House St Andrews Road	57 yd
Chesterton Eagles Football Club	Pavilion, Chesterton Recreation Ground Church Street	307 yd
JACA Football	Pavilion, Chesterton Recreation Ground Church Street	307 yd
ALFORNO CAMBRIDGE LTD	Engineers House Riverside	340 yd
Cambridge Sea Cadets	42 Cheddars Lane	385 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chesterton Mens Club	172 High Street, East Chesterton	412 yd
Green Dragon Public House	Green Dragon Public House, 5 Water Street	471 yd
The Wrestlers	The Wrestlers, 337 Newmarket Road	613 yd
The Corner House	The Corner House, 231 Newmarket Road	690 yd
Partyman World of Play	8 Mercers Row	741 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Barbarella	39 High Street, East Chesterton	348 yd
Small Fry Takeaway	97 High Street, East Chesterton	355 yd
The Chef & Spices	180 High Street, East Chesterton	434 yd
Yo! To Go!	Tesco Cheddars Lane	470 yd
Stuff My Pitta	Green Dragon Public House, 5 Water Street	471 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rayyan supermarket	116 High Street, East Chesterton	322 yd
Tesco	Tesco Cheddars Lane	470 yd
Tesco	184 - 188 High Street, East Chesterton	482 yd
Aldi Store	393 Newmarket Road	593 yd
Lidl	Unit 10a, Cambridge Retail Park Newmarket Road	718 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Simoco Sports Ground (Closed) Logans Way	grass pitches	79 yd
Chesterton Recreation Ground Church Street	grass pitches	235 yd
Cambridge Chesterton Indoor Bowls Club Logans Way	indoor bowls	389 yd
Active4Less (Cambridge) (Closed) Newmarket Road	health and fitness suite	941 yd
Cambridge United (The Abbey Stadium) ABBEY STADIUM ABBEY STADIUM NEWMARKET ROAD	grass pitches	1,021 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	78.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.93 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.93 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.04 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CB4 1WH