Brackley Close, Cambridge, CB4 2JW

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.9%	51%	2.1%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	51.1%	49%	-2.1%	49.0%	0.0%

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	37.4%	39.4%	2.0%	37.9%	1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	37.4%	41.1%	3.7%	44.2%	-3.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Separated	5.7%	4%	-1.7%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	15.3%	9.6%	-5.7%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	4.2%	3.3%	-0.9%	6.1%	-2.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.2%	47.3%	8.1%	48.4%	-1.1%
Good health	41.1%	36.6%	-4.5%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	13.2%	13.5%	0.3%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	5%	2.6%	-2.4%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.4%	19.9%	-9.5%	18.2%	1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	10.6%	-2.8%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.1%	11.9%	0.8%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	3%	-1.6%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	10.3%	1.5%	16.9%	-6.6%
Degree or Similar	21.8%	40.7%	18.9%	33.8%	6.9%
Other	11.1%	3.6%	-7.5%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	4.4%	5.4%	1.0%	1.1%	4.3%
Chinese	3.8%	2.1%	-1.7%	0.7%	1.4%
Indian	1.3%	5%	3.7%	3.1%	1.9%
Pakistani	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	5.3%	2.4%	-2.9%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	0.2%	-1.7%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	3.1%	2.2%	0.8%	2.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	75.2%	75.7%	0.5%	81.4%	-5.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	3.1%	0.7%	-2.4%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.8% 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	69.6%	71.8%	2.2%	83.2%	-11.4%
European Union	11.9%	12.1%	0.2%	6.1%	6.0%
Rest of Europe	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	3.8%	2.1%	-1.7%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	11.3%	10.9%	-0.4%	5.6%	5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	68%	71.6%	3.6%	83.2%	-11.6%
10+ Years	7.2%	14.7%	7.5%	9.8%	4.9%
5-10 Years	6.3%	4%	-2.3%	2.9%	1.1%
2-5 Years	6.3%	4.7%	-1.6%	2.2%	2.5%
Less than 2 years	12.2%	5%	-7.2%	1.9%	3.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.6%	76.7%	-17.1%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Germany	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
Italy	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	3.8%	1.2%	2.6%
Central Asia	0.5%	0.0%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	22.1%	13.5%	8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.4%	37.2%	-2.8%
Christian	47.2%	46.2%	1.0%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Muslim	9.2%	6.5%	2.7%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Brackley Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brackley Close was 104.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.0% higher than the Arbury average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brackley Close has the 30th highest crime rate of 113 local areas in Arbury and the 125th highest crime rate of 394 local areas in Cambridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.7%.

🔎 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 2JW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Brackley Close are based on 12 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 Brackley Close, Cambridge, CB4 2JW

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB4 2JW

Average Price
£214,155

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£214,155

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brackley Close

Average Price
£207,768

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£193,098

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£210,701

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brackley CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11A Brackley Close, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£182,000	2025-01-29	£188,357
44 Brackley Close, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£228,000	2022-08-19	£232,027
11A Brackley Close, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£155,000	2019-05-28	£171,177
5 Brackley Close, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2018-04-05	£190,275
11A Brackley Close, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2014-01-31	£188,165

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB4 2JW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	107
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	38
Looking after home or family	30
Self-Employed	22
Unemployed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Accommodation and food service activities	23
Education	17
Construction	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Information and communication	11
Manufacturing	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Financial and insurance 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	637 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King's Hedges Nursery School Northfield Avenue , CB4 2HU	3out of 4	963 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Histon Early Years Centre New School Road , Histon CB24 9LL	3out of 4	2,668 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brunswick Nursery School Young Street , CB1 2LZ	4out of 4	2,846 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Fields Nursery School Galfrid Road , CB5 8ND	4out of 4	3,905 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	414 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Arbury Primary School Carlton Way , CB4 2DE	3out of 4	547 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Park Community Primary School Ringfort Road , Orchard Park CB4 2GR	3out of 4	814 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Primary School Campkin Road , CB4 2NB	3out of 4	901 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings Hedges Primary School Northfield Avenue , CB4 2HU	3out of 4	963 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	807 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Chesterton Community College Gilbert Road , CB4 3NY	4out of 4	1,215 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Impington Village College New Road , Impington CB24 9LX	3out of 4	2,477 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Community College Parkside , CB1 1EH	4out of 4	2,861 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coleridge Community College Radegund Road , CB1 3RJ	3out of 4	4,831 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	1,428 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hills Road Sixth Form College Hills Road , CB2 8PE	- not rated	4,923 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	1,000 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Olive Ap Academy - Cambridge Ascham Road , CB4 2BD	2out of 4	1,182 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	1,681 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's College School 73 Grange Road , CB3 9AB	- not rated	2,387 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	2,692 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		575 yd
Cafe Camtown	74 Akeman Street		1,015 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	567 yd
Golden Crown	2 Arbury Court	584 yd
Pizza Hut	Unit 7, Orchard House Unwin Square	1,023 yd
Golden Wok Ltd	191 Histon Road	1,071 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Budgens	Post Office, 50 Arbury Court		529 yd
Tesco	Unit 4, Orchard House Unwin Square		1,023 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Albans Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND ST ALBANS ROAD	grass pitches	453 yd
Arbury Primary School CARLTON WAY	grass pitches	456 yd
Kings Hedges Learner Pool BUCHAN STREET	swimming pool	509 yd
Meadows Community Centre ST. CATHARINES ROAD	grass pitches	537 yd
North Cambridge Academy ARBURY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	705 yd
Grove Primary School CAMPKIN ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	776 yd
Cambridge Squash Club (Closed) Histon Road	squash courts	856 yd
Castle School COURTNEY WAY	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	866 yd
Orchard Park CRANESBILL CLOSE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	1,016 yd
Nunns Way Recreation Ground Nuns Way	cycling, grass pitches	1,075 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	95.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CB4 2JW