Mere Way, Cambridge, CB4 2JP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CB4 2JP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	57.5%	51.5%	-6.0%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	42.5%	48.5%	6.0%	49.0%	-0.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.4%	41.1%	6.7%	37.9%	3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	35.7%	36.9%	1.2%	44.2%	-7.3%
Separated	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	10.3%	6.1%	-4.2%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	17.9%	14%	-3.9%	6.1%	7.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.7%	52.6%	10.9%	48.4%	4.2%
Good health	34.6%	24.5%	-10.1%	33.6%	-9.1%
Fair health	16.5%	18.2%	1.7%	12.7%	5.5%
Bad health	4.9%	4.4%	-0.5%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	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 2JP this area, 29% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.6%	29%	0.4%	18.2%	10.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8%	6.5%	-1.5%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	8.9%	-4.0%	13.4%	-4.5%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	3.7%	-1.2%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	8.4%	-1.4%	16.9%	-8.5%
Degree or Similar	23.7%	40.2%	16.5%	33.8%	6.4%
Other	12.1%	3.3%	-8.8%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	3.4%	2.2%	-1.2%	0.7%	1.5%
Indian	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	3.1%	-0.9%
Pakistani	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	0.8%	1.8%
White	89.1%	86.5%	-2.6%	81.4%	5.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Roma	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Other	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.7% 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	77.8%	74.7%	-3.1%	83.2%	-8.5%
European Union	13.2%	15.8%	2.6%	6.1%	9.7%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	6.4%	4.4%	-2.0%	5.6%	-1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	1.3%	1.3%
Oceania	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77.8%	74.5%	-3.3%	83.2%	-8.7%
10+ Years	6%	9.5%	3.5%	9.8%	-0.3%
5-10 Years	4.1%	7.3%	3.2%	2.9%	4.4%
2-5 Years	4.1%	6.2%	2.1%	2.2%	4.0%
Less than 2 years	7.9%	2.6%	-5.3%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56%	76.7%	-20.7%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Poland	3.3%	1.3%	2.0%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	8.8%	1.5%	7.3%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	24.2%	13.5%	10.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.3%	37.2%	8.1%
Christian	43.8%	46.2%	-2.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Mere Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mere Way was 89.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.8% higher than the Arbury average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mere Way has the 44th highest crime rate of 113 local areas in Arbury and the 152nd highest crime rate of 394 local areas in Cambridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -11.1%.

🔎 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. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,300

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in CB4 2JP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Mere Way are based on 40 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 Mere Way, Cambridge, CB4 2JP

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB4 2JP

Average Price
£339,457

Semi-Detached
£322,978

Terraced
£379,970

Detached
£415,363

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£164,172

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mere Way

Average Price
£363,930

Semi-Detached
£382,822

Terraced
£386,240

Detached
£372,604

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£120,618

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mere WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Mere Way, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£442,000	2025-01-15	£459,819
17 Mere Way, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2024-07-26	£433,603
25 Mere Way, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£342,500	2023-05-19	£369,567
7 Mere Way, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£357,000	2023-05-05	£385,213
23 Mere Way, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£355,000	2022-04-29	£382,280

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB4 2JP

Employment

CB4 2JP 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	70
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Education	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Administrative and support service activities	13
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	7
Manufacturing	6
Information and communication	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Colleges Nursery School Campkin Road , CB4 2LD	4out of 4	543 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King's Hedges Nursery School Northfield Avenue , CB4 2HU	3out of 4	922 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Histon Early Years Centre New School Road , Histon CB24 9LL	3out of 4	2,739 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brunswick Nursery School Young Street , CB1 2LZ	4out of 4	2,769 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Fields Nursery School Galfrid Road , CB5 8ND	4out of 4	3,810 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Laurence Catholic Primary School Arbury Road , CB4 2JX	3out of 4	450 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Arbury Primary School Carlton Way , CB4 2DE	3out of 4	501 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Primary School Campkin Road , CB4 2NB	3out of 4	816 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Park Community Primary School Ringfort Road , Orchard Park CB4 2GR	3out of 4	886 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Hedges Primary School Northfield Avenue , CB4 2HU	3out of 4	922 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	710 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Chesterton Community College Gilbert Road , CB4 3NY	4out of 4	1,176 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Impington Village College New Road , Impington CB24 9LX	3out of 4	2,524 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Community College Parkside , CB1 1EH	4out of 4	2,804 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coleridge Community College Radegund Road , CB1 3RJ	3out of 4	4,753 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	1,387 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hills Road Sixth Form College Hills Road , CB2 8PE	- not rated	4,864 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	938 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Olive Ap Academy - Cambridge Ascham Road , CB4 2BD	2out of 4	1,104 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	1,590 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's College School 73 Grange Road , CB3 9AB	- not rated	2,393 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	2,663 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cambridge Gurdwara	Cambridge Gurdwara Arbury Court		477 yd
Cafe Camtown	74 Akeman Street		1,021 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Carlton Arms Public House	The Carlton Arms Carlton Way		613 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Arbury Court Fish Bar	42 Arbury Court	470 yd
Golden Crown	2 Arbury Court	486 yd
Pizza Hut	Unit 7, Orchard House Unwin Square	1,086 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Budgens	Post Office, 50 Arbury Court	431 yd
Tesco	Unit 4, Orchard House Unwin Square	1,086 yd
Co-Operative	129 Milton Road	1,093 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Arbury Primary School CARLTON WAY	grass pitches	430 yd
St Albans Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND ST ALBANS ROAD	grass pitches	535 yd
Kings Hedges Learner Pool BUCHAN STREET	swimming pool	543 yd
North Cambridge Academy ARBURY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	608 yd
Meadows Community Centre ST. CATHARINES ROAD	grass pitches	620 yd
Grove Primary School CAMPKIN ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	693 yd
Castle School COURTNEY WAY	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	807 yd
Cambridge Squash Club (Closed) Histon Road	squash courts	942 yd
Nunns Way Recreation Ground Nuns Way	cycling, grass pitches	1,017 yd
Chesterton Sports Centre Gilbert Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,076 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	95.0%

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	78.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	88 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	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CB4 2JP