Leys Avenue is in Cambridge and in Cambridge district. CB4 2AN is located in the West Chesterton electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Cambridge. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Leys Avenue, Cambridge, CB4 2AN and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CB4 2AW, CB4 2JD, CB4 2AL, CB4 2AQ, CB4 2AH, CB4 2AJ, CB4 2AR, CB4 2AP, CB4 2JF.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CB4 2AN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.5% of residents 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 | 50.3% | 53.5% | 3.2% | 51.0% | 2.5% |
| Male | 49.7% | 46.5% | -3.2% | 49.0% | -2.5% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
In the immediate vicinity of CB4 2AN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 70.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.
Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 22% | 17.6% | -4.4% | 37.9% | -20.3% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 65% | 70.1% | 5.1% | 44.2% | 25.9% |
| Married: Same sex | 2.2% | 0% | -2.2% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.1% | 1.0% |
| Separated | 2.2% | 2.7% | 0.5% | 2.2% | 0.5% |
| Divorced | 4.9% | 3.2% | -1.7% | 9.1% | -5.9% |
| Widowed | 3.6% | 5.3% | 1.7% | 6.1% | -0.8% |
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 (86.6%) 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 | 56.6% | 62.9% | 6.3% | 48.4% | 14.5% |
| Good health | 34.8% | 23.7% | -11.1% | 33.6% | -9.9% |
| Fair health | 8.3% | 10.6% | 2.3% | 12.7% | -2.1% |
| Bad health | 0.3% | 2% | 1.7% | 4.0% | -2.0% |
| Very bad health | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1.2% | -0.4% |
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 2AN this area, 2.7% 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 79.1%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 3.6% | 2.7% | -0.9% | 18.2% | -15.5% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 6.3% | 2.7% | -3.6% | 9.6% | -6.9% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 6.7% | 6.4% | -0.3% | 13.4% | -7.0% |
| Apprenticeship | 0.9% | 0.5% | -0.4% | 5.3% | -4.8% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 6.3% | 8% | 1.7% | 16.9% | -8.9% |
| Degree or Similar | 72.2% | 79.1% | 6.9% | 33.8% | 45.3% |
| Other | 4% | 0.5% | -3.5% | 2.8% | -2.3% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 1.7% | 0% | -1.7% | 1.1% | -1.1% |
| Chinese | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Black African | 1.7% | 1.2% | -0.5% | 2.5% | -1.3% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1% | 0% | -1.0% | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| Mixed Other | 0.7% | 0.4% | -0.3% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| White | 94.5% | 96.3% | 1.8% | 81.4% | 14.9% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Arab | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Other | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
In this area, 75.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 84.5% | 75.4% | -9.1% | 83.2% | -7.8% |
| European Union | 6.6% | 11.1% | 4.5% | 6.1% | 5.0% |
| Rest of Europe | 1% | 2.9% | 1.9% | 0.8% | 2.1% |
| Africa | 1% | 0.8% | -0.2% | 2.7% | -1.9% |
| Middle East and Asia | 1.7% | 4.9% | 3.2% | 5.6% | -0.7% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 4.5% | 4.9% | 0.4% | 1.3% | 3.6% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| British Overseas | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 84.5% | 75.4% | -9.1% | 83.2% | -7.8% |
| 10+ Years | 1% | 13.9% | 12.9% | 9.8% | 4.1% |
| 5-10 Years | 1.4% | 0.8% | -0.6% | 2.9% | -2.1% |
| 2-5 Years | 2.4% | 2.5% | 0.1% | 2.2% | 0.3% |
| Less than 2 years | 10.7% | 7.4% | -3.3% | 1.9% | 5.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 79.3% | 76.7% | 2.6% |
| Ireland | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| France | 1.6% | 0.3% | 1.3% |
| Germany | 2.4% | 0.2% | 2.2% |
| Italy | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Portugal | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Other EU countries | 2.8% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
| Turkey | 1.6% | 0.1% | 1.5% |
| Middle East | 2% | 0.1% | 1.9% |
| Eastern Asia | 1.6% | 0.3% | 1.3% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 2% | 0.3% | 1.7% |
| Central and South America | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| No passport held | 4.5% | 13.5% | -9.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 55.3% | 37.2% | 18.1% |
| Christian | 30.9% | 46.2% | -15.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Jewish | 2% | 0.5% | 1.5% |
| Muslim | 4.1% | 6.5% | -2.4% |
| Not answered | 7.3% | 6.0% | 1.3% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leys Avenue was 22.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.7% lower than the Arbury average. The most reported crime type was Public order.
Leys Avenue has the 14th lowest crime rate of 113 local areas in Arbury and the 53rd lowest crime rate of 394 local areas in Cambridge .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.2%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Leys Avenue, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £780,000 | 2024-09-20 | £807,476 |
| 31 Leys Avenue, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £1,020,000 | 2022-10-06 | £1,032,689 |
| 11 Leys Avenue, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Other, an established residential building | £32,000 | 2022-01-05 | £34,675 |
| 33 Leys Avenue, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £655,000 | 2020-01-23 | £794,713 |
| 19 Leys Avenue, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £375,000 | 2019-08-29 | £409,342 |
CB4 2AN 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 62 |
| Retired | 51 |
| Part-Time Employee | 29 |
| Self-Employed | 20 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 8 |
| Other | 6 |
| Looking after home or family | 5 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 2 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 2 |
| Unemployed | 1 |
| Education | 45 |
| Human health and social work activities | 19 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 15 |
| Information and communication | 13 |
| Manufacturing | 13 |
| Other | 12 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 9 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 6 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 4 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 4 |
| Construction | 2 |
| Transport and storage | 1 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 1 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colleges Nursery School Campkin Road , CB4 2LD | 4out of 4 | 400 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| King's Hedges Nursery School Northfield Avenue , CB4 2HU | 3out of 4 | 1,097 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brunswick Nursery School Young Street , CB1 2LZ | 4out of 4 | 2,170 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Fields Nursery School Galfrid Road , CB5 8ND | 4out of 4 | 3,161 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Histon Early Years Centre New School Road , Histon CB24 9LL | 3out of 4 | 3,345 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arbury Primary School Carlton Way , CB4 2DE | 3out of 4 | 491 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Milton Road Primary School Ascham Road , CB4 2BD | 3out of 4 | 611 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Grove Primary School Campkin Road , CB4 2NB | 3out of 4 | 634 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Laurence Catholic Primary School Arbury Road , CB4 2JX | 3out of 4 | 1,026 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings Hedges Primary School Northfield Avenue , CB4 2HU | 3out of 4 | 1,097 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Cambridge Academy Arbury Road , Kings Hedges CB4 2JF | 3out of 4 | 361 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chesterton Community College Gilbert Road , CB4 3NY | 4out of 4 | 912 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkside Community College Parkside , CB1 1EH | 4out of 4 | 2,314 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Impington Village College New Road , Impington CB24 9LX | 3out of 4 | 3,046 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Coleridge Community College Radegund Road , CB1 3RJ | 3out of 4 | 4,144 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 1,490 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hills Road Sixth Form College Hills Road , CB2 8PE | - not rated | 4,347 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Long Road Sixth Form College Long Road , CB2 8PX | - not rated | 5,467 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olive Ap Academy - Cambridge Ascham Road , CB4 2BD | 2out of 4 | 536 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle School, Cambridge Courtney Way , CB4 2EE | 3out of 4 | 551 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cambridge Arts and Sciences Sixth Form and Tutorial College 1 High Street , Chesterton CB4 1NQ | - not rated | 942 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's College School 73 Grange Road , CB3 9AB | - not rated | 2,326 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 | 2,352 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Gurdwara | Cambridge Gurdwara Arbury Court | 246 yd | |
| Cafe 121 | 121 Milton Road | 459 yd | |
| Cambridge Arts & Sciences Ltd | 1 High Street, East Chesterton | 824 yd | |
| Satyam Yoga Cambridge | 2 - 4 Hawthorn Way | 875 yd | |
| Stir | 253 Chesterton Road | 879 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Milton Arms Public House | The Milton Arms, 205 Milton Road | 541 yd | |
| The Carlton Arms Public House | The Carlton Arms Carlton Way | 776 yd | |
| Old Spring Public House | The Old Spring, 1 Ferry Path | 1,047 yd | |
| Thirsty | 46 Chesterton Road | 1,087 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arbury Court Fish Bar | 42 Arbury Court | 195 yd | |
| Golden Crown | 2 Arbury Court | 218 yd | |
| The viking | 115 Milton Road | 466 yd | |
| Milton House Takeaway | 113 Milton Road | 467 yd | |
| Renus | 26 Milton Road | 964 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budgens | Post Office, 50 Arbury Court | 257 yd | |
| Co-Operative | 129 Milton Road | 442 yd | |
| Co-Operative | 179 - 185 Chesterton Road | 985 yd | |
| The Co-Operative | 3 Milton Road | 1,062 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| North Cambridge Academy ARBURY ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts | 342 yd |
| Castle School COURTNEY WAY | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 490 yd |
| Arbury Primary School CARLTON WAY | grass pitches | 592 yd |
| Grove Primary School CAMPKIN ROAD | grass pitches, swimming pool | 610 yd |
| Chesterton Sports Centre Gilbert Road | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 856 yd |
| Cambridge City Fc (Closed) Milton Road | grass pitches | 892 yd |
| St Georges Club ST GEORGES CHURCH ST GEORGES CHURCH CHESTERFIELD ROAD | 977 yd | |
| Nunns Way Recreation Ground Nuns Way | cycling, grass pitches | 1,057 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 147.6 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 14.7 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.