Orchard Avenue, Cambridge, CB4 2AQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CB4 2AQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	49.6%	49.4%	-0.2%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	50.4%	50.6%	0.2%	49.0%	1.6%

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 vicinity of CB4 2AQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.9% 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	30.1%	26.3%	-3.8%	37.9%	-11.6%
Married: Opposite sex	56.5%	62.9%	6.4%	44.2%	18.7%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	3.3%	3.8%	0.5%	9.1%	-5.3%
Widowed	7.7%	4.2%	-3.5%	6.1%	-1.9%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.4%) 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	55.4%	57.9%	2.5%	48.4%	9.5%
Good health	33.5%	29.5%	-4.0%	33.6%	-4.1%
Fair health	8.8%	8.8%	0.0%	12.7%	-3.9%
Bad health	1.9%	3.1%	1.2%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	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 2AQ this area, 5.6% 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 73.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.2%	5.6%	-0.6%	18.2%	-12.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	2.9%	2.8%	-0.1%	9.6%	-6.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.1%	7%	-2.1%	13.4%	-6.4%
Apprenticeship	0%	2.3%	2.3%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	8.8%	-0.3%	16.9%	-8.1%
Degree or Similar	69.4%	73.5%	4.1%	33.8%	39.7%
Other	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.5% 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)
Chinese	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	3.8%	3.4%	0.8%	3.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	0.8%	1.5%
White	93.8%	90.5%	-3.3%	81.4%	9.1%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.5% 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	80%	78.5%	-1.5%	83.2%	-4.7%
European Union	6.5%	8%	1.5%	6.1%	1.9%
Rest of Europe	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	4.6%	5.7%	1.1%	5.6%	0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.2%	1.9%	-2.3%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	1.2%	2.7%	1.5%	0.3%	2.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.8%	78.5%	-0.3%	83.2%	-4.7%
10+ Years	2.7%	17.6%	14.9%	9.8%	7.8%
5-10 Years	4.6%	0.4%	-4.2%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	2.3%	1.5%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	11.5%	1.9%	-9.6%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.1%	76.7%	8.4%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Middle East	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South-East Asia	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	3.1%	13.5%	-10.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.3%	37.2%	15.1%
Christian	37.8%	46.2%	-8.4%
Jewish	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Orchard Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Orchard Avenue was 3.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 94.9% lower than the Arbury average. The most reported crime type was Bicycle theft.

Orchard Avenue has the 4th lowest crime rate of 113 local areas in Arbury and the 7th lowest crime rate of 394 local areas in Cambridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

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.

Average Household Income
£66,600

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in CB4 2AQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Orchard Avenue are based on 45 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 Orchard Avenue, Cambridge, CB4 2AQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB4 2AQ

Average Price
£772,030

Semi-Detached
£772,030

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orchard Avenue

Average Price
£819,431

Semi-Detached
£813,736

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£941,858

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orchard AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Orchard Avenue, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£800,000	2024-10-31	£819,361
37 Orchard Avenue, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£750,000	2024-03-15	£836,143
23 Orchard Avenue, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,030,000	2023-01-27	£1,089,740
45 Orchard Avenue, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£842,252	2022-08-16	£880,536
31 Orchard Avenue, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,100,000	2022-07-07	£1,169,648

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB4 2AQ

Employment

CB4 2AQ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

CB4 2AQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	71
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	44
Information and communication	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Other	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Construction	4
Manufacturing	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Administrative and support service activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Transport and storage	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	526 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King's Hedges Nursery School Northfield Avenue , CB4 2HU	3out of 4	1,222 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brunswick Nursery School Young Street , CB1 2LZ	4out of 4	2,092 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Fields Nursery School Galfrid Road , CB5 8ND	4out of 4	3,150 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Histon Early Years Centre New School Road , Histon CB24 9LL	3out of 4	3,415 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Arbury Primary School Carlton Way , CB4 2DE	3out of 4	421 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Milton Road Primary School Ascham Road , CB4 2BD	3out of 4	507 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Primary School Campkin Road , CB4 2NB	3out of 4	768 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's CofE Primary School Frenchs Road , CB4 3JZ	1out of 4	1,063 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Laurence Catholic Primary School Arbury Road , CB4 2JX	3out of 4	1,096 yd	Academy converter	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	494 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Chesterton Community College Gilbert Road , CB4 3NY	4out of 4	779 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Community College Parkside , CB1 1EH	4out of 4	2,202 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Impington Village College New Road , Impington CB24 9LX	3out of 4	3,140 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coleridge Community College Radegund Road , CB1 3RJ	3out of 4	4,072 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	1,622 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hills Road Sixth Form College Hills Road , CB2 8PE	- not rated	4,244 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Long Road Sixth Form College Long Road , CB2 8PX	- not rated	5,358 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castle School, Cambridge Courtney Way , CB4 2EE	3out of 4	417 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Olive Ap Academy - Cambridge Ascham Road , CB4 2BD	2out of 4	434 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Arts and Sciences Sixth Form and Tutorial College 1 High Street , Chesterton CB4 1NQ	- not rated	909 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's College School 73 Grange Road , CB3 9AB	- not rated	2,196 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	2,221 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
Cambridge Gurdwara	Cambridge Gurdwara Arbury Court	357 yd
Cafe 121	121 Milton Road	433 yd
Cambridge Arts & Sciences Ltd	1 High Street, East Chesterton	783 yd
Satyam Yoga Cambridge	2 - 4 Hawthorn Way	794 yd
Stir	253 Chesterton Road	798 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Milton Arms Public House	The Milton Arms, 205 Milton Road	616 yd
The Carlton Arms Public House	The Carlton Arms Carlton Way	700 yd
Old Spring Public House	The Old Spring, 1 Ferry Path	928 yd
Thirsty	46 Chesterton Road	962 yd
The Portland Arms	The Portland Arms, 129 Chesterton Road	966 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Arbury Court Fish Bar	42 Arbury Court	286 yd
Golden Crown	2 Arbury Court	327 yd
The viking	115 Milton Road	431 yd
Milton House Takeaway	113 Milton Road	431 yd
Renus	26 Milton Road	836 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Budgens	Post Office, 50 Arbury Court	352 yd
Co-Operative	129 Milton Road	430 yd
Co-Operative	179 - 185 Chesterton Road	864 yd
The Co-Operative	3 Milton Road	932 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Castle School COURTNEY WAY	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	360 yd
North Cambridge Academy ARBURY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	474 yd
Arbury Primary School CARLTON WAY	grass pitches	540 yd
Chesterton Sports Centre Gilbert Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	725 yd
Grove Primary School CAMPKIN ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	741 yd
Cambridge City Fc (Closed) Milton Road	grass pitches	758 yd
Chesterton Recreation Ground Church Street	grass pitches	1,061 yd
St Georges Club ST GEORGES CHURCH ST GEORGES CHURCH CHESTERFIELD ROAD		1,067 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	106.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CB4 2AQ