Robert Jennings Close, Cambridge, CB4 1YU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CB4 1YU is primarily male, with 53.1% 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	46%	46.9%	0.9%	51.0%	-4.1%
Male	54%	53.1%	-0.9%	49.0%	4.1%

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 1YU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.6% 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	52.7%	49.6%	-3.1%	37.9%	11.7%
Married: Opposite sex	34.2%	37.2%	3.0%	44.2%	-7.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	10.4%	7.6%	-2.8%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	1.4%	2.8%	1.4%	6.1%	-3.3%

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 (85.4%) 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	57.9%	52.7%	-5.2%	48.4%	4.3%
Good health	30.2%	32.7%	2.5%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	9.9%	9.5%	-0.4%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	2%	4.7%	2.7%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0%	0.4%	0.4%	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 1YU this area, 7.6% 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 68.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9%	7.6%	-1.4%	18.2%	-10.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	4.4%	-6.4%	9.6%	-5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.7%	4.8%	-6.9%	13.4%	-8.6%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	2.8%	1.9%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	12%	0.7%	16.9%	-4.9%
Degree or Similar	52.3%	68.4%	16.1%	33.8%	34.6%
Other	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	0.7%	1.8%
Indian	3.6%	2.9%	-0.7%	3.1%	-0.2%
Pakistani	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	3.6%	1.1%	-2.5%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	0.8%	1.0%
White	84.5%	84.7%	0.2%	81.4%	3.3%
Arab	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.8%	3.3%	2.5%	1.6%	1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 60.9% 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	75.4%	60.9%	-14.5%	83.2%	-22.3%
European Union	11.1%	21%	9.9%	6.1%	14.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	3.3%	3.3%	0.8%	2.5%
Africa	2.8%	1.1%	-1.7%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	7.1%	9.4%	2.3%	5.6%	3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.2%	3.6%	0.4%	1.3%	2.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.2%	60.9%	-13.3%	83.2%	-22.3%
10+ Years	1.2%	22.8%	21.6%	9.8%	13.0%
5-10 Years	4%	6.5%	2.5%	2.9%	3.6%
2-5 Years	5.2%	4.3%	-0.9%	2.2%	2.1%
Less than 2 years	15.5%	5.4%	-10.1%	1.9%	3.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.3%	76.7%	-6.4%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Germany	2.6%	0.2%	2.4%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Spain	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Lithuania	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Poland	4.4%	1.3%	3.1%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Other Europe	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	5.5%	13.5%	-8.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.9%	37.2%	2.7%
Christian	39.9%	46.2%	-6.3%
Buddhist	3.3%	0.5%	2.8%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	3.3%	6.5%	-3.2%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	11.6%	6.0%	5.6%

Safety

Is Robert Jennings Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Robert Jennings Close was 113.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.1% higher than the Arbury average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Robert Jennings Close has the 28th highest crime rate of 113 local areas in Arbury and the 114th highest crime rate of 394 local areas in Cambridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,800

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in CB4 1YU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Robert Jennings Close are based on 13 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 Robert Jennings Close, Cambridge, CB4 1YU

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB4 1YU

Average Price
£210,043

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£302,247

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£148,573

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Robert Jennings Close

Average Price
£209,096

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£329,790

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£155,455

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Robert Jennings CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
69 Robert Jennings Close, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2023-02-24	£140,840
55 Robert Jennings Close, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£327,000	2022-05-17	£357,919
43 Robert Jennings Close, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2017-12-12	£140,135
69 Robert Jennings Close, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£149,950	2016-07-22	£164,548
40 Robert Jennings Close, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£138,000	2011-01-25	£270,165

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB4 1YU

Employment

CB4 1YU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	120
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Education	28
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Information and communication	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Construction	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	751 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King's Hedges Nursery School Northfield Avenue , CB4 2HU	3out of 4	999 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brunswick Nursery School Young Street , CB1 2LZ	4out of 4	2,323 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Fields Nursery School Galfrid Road , CB5 8ND	4out of 4	2,799 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Histon Early Years Centre New School Road , Histon CB24 9LL	3out of 4	3,563 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Grove Primary School Campkin Road , CB4 2NB	3out of 4	534 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chesterton Primary School Green End Road , Chesterton CB4 1RW	3out of 4	837 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Shirley Community Primary School Nuffield Road , Chesterton CB4 1TF	3out of 4	946 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings Hedges Primary School Northfield Avenue , CB4 2HU	3out of 4	999 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Milton Road Primary School Ascham Road , CB4 2BD	3out of 4	1,195 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	592 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Chesterton Community College Gilbert Road , CB4 3NY	4out of 4	1,698 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Community College Parkside , CB1 1EH	4out of 4	2,721 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Impington Village College New Road , Impington CB24 9LX	3out of 4	3,077 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coleridge Community College Radegund Road , CB1 3RJ	3out of 4	4,161 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	1,127 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hills Road Sixth Form College Hills Road , CB2 8PE	- not rated	4,618 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	1,041 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Olive Ap Academy - Cambridge Ascham Road , CB4 2BD	2out of 4	1,134 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle School, Cambridge Courtney Way , CB4 2EE	3out of 4	1,333 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Red Balloon Learner Centre - Cambridge Herbert House , 57 Warkworth Terrace CB1 1EE	- not rated	2,752 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	2,991 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
Cater Link Limited	Chesterton Primary School Green End Road	528 yd
Lemonthyme	1, Robert Davies Court Nuffield Road	785 yd
CB4 Café	150B Scotland Road	785 yd
Cafe 121	121 Milton Road	838 yd
Cambridge Gurdwara	Cambridge Gurdwara Arbury Court	854 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Milton Arms Public House	The Milton Arms, 205 Milton Road	424 yd
The Golden Hind	The Golden Hind Public House, 355 Milton Road	501 yd
Chesterton Mens Club	172 High Street, East Chesterton	962 yd
Green Dragon Public House	Green Dragon Public House, 5 Water Street	1,009 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Flaming Wok	88 Campkin Road	593 yd
banana leaf sweet and savoury	190 Green End Road	772 yd
Golden Crown	2 Arbury Court	861 yd
The viking	115 Milton Road	867 yd
Milton House Takeaway	113 Milton Road	871 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Operative	129 Milton Road	791 yd
Budgens	Post Office, 50 Arbury Court	908 yd
Tesco	184 - 188 High Street, East Chesterton	943 yd
Rayyan supermarket	116 High Street, East Chesterton	980 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Georges Club ST GEORGES CHURCH ST GEORGES CHURCH CHESTERFIELD ROAD		235 yd
Grove Primary School CAMPKIN ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	666 yd
North Cambridge Academy ARBURY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	689 yd
Nunns Way Recreation Ground Nuns Way	cycling, grass pitches	809 yd
Revolution Health And Fitness Club 24A 24A MILTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	935 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	122.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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