Leys Avenue, Cambridge, CB4 2AW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CB4 2AW, 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%

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 2AW 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%

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 (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%

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 2AW 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%

Culture

Ethnic Group

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%

Country of Birth

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%

Length of Residence

	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%

Passport Held

	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%

Religion

	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%

Safety

Is Leys Avenue Street dangerous?

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%.

🔎 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 2AW, 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 Leys Avenue are based on 54 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 Leys Avenue, Cambridge, CB4 2AW

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB4 2AW

Average Price
£684,583

Semi-Detached
£684,583

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leys Avenue

Average Price
£676,490

Semi-Detached
£715,804

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£675,417

Flats/Maisonettes
£365,442

Other
£34,675

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Leys AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 Leys Avenue, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£770,000	2021-12-03	£892,289
50 Leys Avenue, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£605,000	2019-09-20	£720,822
26 Leys Avenue, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£552,500	2019-02-28	£675,775
16 Leys Avenue, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2018-05-25	£589,784
24 Leys Avenue, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£555,000	2017-04-27	£698,205

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB4 2AW

Employment

CB4 2AW 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	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

Employment Industry

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

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Colleges Nursery School Campkin Road , CB4 2LD	4out of 4	378 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King's Hedges Nursery School Northfield Avenue , CB4 2HU	3out of 4	1,073 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brunswick Nursery School Young Street , CB1 2LZ	4out of 4	2,176 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Fields Nursery School Galfrid Road , CB5 8ND	4out of 4	3,147 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Histon Early Years Centre New School Road , Histon CB24 9LL	3out of 4	3,344 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	525 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Primary School Campkin Road , CB4 2NB	3out of 4	602 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Milton Road Primary School Ascham Road , CB4 2BD	3out of 4	629 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	1,073 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	327 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Chesterton Community College Gilbert Road , CB4 3NY	4out of 4	946 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Community College Parkside , CB1 1EH	4out of 4	2,332 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Impington Village College New Road , Impington CB24 9LX	3out of 4	3,036 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coleridge Community College Radegund Road , CB1 3RJ	3out of 4	4,147 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	1,462 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hills Road Sixth Form College Hills Road , CB2 8PE	- not rated	4,361 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Olive Ap Academy - Cambridge Ascham Road , CB4 2BD	2out of 4	553 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle School, Cambridge Courtney Way , CB4 2EE	3out of 4	584 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	936 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's College School 73 Grange Road , CB3 9AB	- not rated	2,362 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	2,381 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	237 yd
Cafe 121	121 Milton Road	455 yd
Cambridge Arts & Sciences Ltd	1 High Street, East Chesterton	821 yd
Satyam Yoga Cambridge	2 - 4 Hawthorn Way	884 yd
Stir	253 Chesterton Road	887 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Milton Arms Public House	The Milton Arms, 205 Milton Road	510 yd
The Carlton Arms Public House	The Carlton Arms Carlton Way	811 yd
Old Spring Public House	The Old Spring, 1 Ferry Path	1,069 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Arbury Court Fish Bar	42 Arbury Court	198 yd
Golden Crown	2 Arbury Court	211 yd
The viking	115 Milton Road	464 yd
Milton House Takeaway	113 Milton Road	465 yd
Barbarella	39 High Street, East Chesterton	965 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Budgens	Post Office, 50 Arbury Court	255 yd
Co-Operative	129 Milton Road	434 yd
Co-Operative	179 - 185 Chesterton Road	1,009 yd
The Co-Operative	3 Milton Road	1,090 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
North Cambridge Academy ARBURY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	315 yd
Castle School COURTNEY WAY	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	526 yd
Grove Primary School CAMPKIN ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	582 yd
Arbury Primary School CARLTON WAY	grass pitches	624 yd
Chesterton Sports Centre Gilbert Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	891 yd
Cambridge City Fc (Closed) Milton Road	grass pitches	925 yd
St Georges Club ST GEORGES CHURCH ST GEORGES CHURCH CHESTERFIELD ROAD		943 yd
Nunns Way Recreation Ground Nuns Way	cycling, grass pitches	1,028 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	122.3 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	12.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CB4 2AW