Northfields Avenue, Cambridge, CB4 2LA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CB4 2LA has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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%	49%	0.0%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	51%	51%	0.0%	49.0%	2.0%

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 area around CB4 2LA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	50.2%	48.1%	-2.1%	37.9%	10.2%
Married: Opposite sex	37.9%	37.5%	-0.4%	44.2%	-6.7%
Separated	3.2%	1.4%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	7.3%	9.1%	1.8%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	1.4%	3.8%	2.4%	6.1%	-2.3%

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	49%	52.6%	3.6%	48.4%	4.2%
Good health	42.6%	34.8%	-7.8%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	5.2%	9.3%	4.1%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	2.8%	3.2%	0.4%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	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.

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 47.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.7%	11.1%	2.4%	18.2%	-7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.6%	9.6%	0.0%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	11.5%	-2.7%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	4.8%	0.7%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	12%	2.9%	16.9%	-4.9%
Degree or Similar	43.4%	47.6%	4.2%	33.8%	13.8%
Other	11%	3.4%	-7.6%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	2.4%	1.6%	-0.8%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	6%	6.9%	0.9%	3.1%	3.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.8%	3.7%	2.9%	1.6%	2.1%
Black African	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	3.3%	2.5%	0.4%	2.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	87.6%	79.3%	-8.3%	81.4%	-2.1%
Other	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 58.4% 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	69.5%	58.4%	-11.1%	83.2%	-24.8%
European Union	17.3%	22.4%	5.1%	6.1%	16.3%
Rest of Europe	2.4%	2.9%	0.5%	0.8%	2.1%
Africa	4.4%	4.1%	-0.3%	2.7%	1.4%
Middle East and Asia	5.6%	7.8%	2.2%	5.6%	2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	3.7%	2.9%	1.3%	2.4%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	69.5%	58.1%	-11.4%	83.2%	-25.1%
10+ Years	4.8%	17.5%	12.7%	9.8%	7.7%
5-10 Years	10%	9.3%	-0.7%	2.9%	6.4%
2-5 Years	8.8%	6.9%	-1.9%	2.2%	4.7%
Less than 2 years	6.8%	8.1%	1.3%	1.9%	6.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.5%	76.7%	-18.2%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Italy	3.2%	0.6%	2.6%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	2.4%	0.4%	2.0%
Lithuania	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Poland	4.8%	1.3%	3.5%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other EU countries	8.1%	1.5%	6.6%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other Europe	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Southern Asia	3.2%	1.2%	2.0%
South-East Asia	2%	0.2%	1.8%
North America and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
No passport held	6.5%	13.5%	-7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.8%	37.2%	0.6%
Christian	49.6%	46.2%	3.4%
Hindu	2.8%	1.7%	1.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	3.7%	6.5%	-2.8%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Northfields Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Northfields Avenue was 119.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.1% higher than the Arbury average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Northfields Avenue has the 29th highest crime rate of 114 local areas in Arbury and the 110th highest crime rate of 395 local areas in Cambridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 59.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -4.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,800

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in CB4 2LA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Northfields Avenue are based on 10 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 Northfields Avenue, Cambridge, CB4 2LA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB4 2LA

Average Price
£146,636

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£146,636

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Northfields Avenue

Average Price
£134,505

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£134,505

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Northfields AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
119 Northfields Avenue, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2016-02-01	£124,425
119 Northfields Avenue, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£88,500	2012-01-20	£122,879
125 Northfields Avenue, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£91,000	2011-12-01	£125,399
117 Northfields Avenue, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£92,500	2006-07-19	£142,248
123 Northfields Avenue, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£90,000	2004-10-11	£152,783

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB4 2LA

Employment

CB4 2LA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	104
Retired	30
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	20
Other	7
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Education	38
Manufacturing	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Information and communication	13
Other	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Construction	9
Real estate activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King's Hedges Nursery School Northfield Avenue , CB4 2HU	3out of 4	140 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Colleges Nursery School Campkin Road , CB4 2LD	4out of 4	824 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Histon Early Years Centre New School Road , Histon CB24 9LL	3out of 4	2,444 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brunswick Nursery School Young Street , CB1 2LZ	4out of 4	3,301 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Fields Nursery School Galfrid Road , CB5 8ND	3out of 4	3,927 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kings Hedges Primary School Northfield Avenue , CB4 2HU	3out of 4	140 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Hedges Infants' School Cameron Road , CB4 2LX	- not rated	140 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kings Hedges Junior School Cameron Road , CB4 2LX	- not rated	140 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Primary School Campkin Road , CB4 2NB	3out of 4	699 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Laurence Catholic Primary School Arbury Road , CB4 2JX	- not rated	732 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Manor - A Foundation School Arbury Road , Kings Hedges CB4 2JF	- not rated	928 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Cambridge Academy Arbury Road , Kings Hedges CB4 2JF	3out of 4	928 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Impington Village College New Road , Impington CB4 9LX	- not rated	1,852 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Impington Village College New Road , Impington CB24 9LX	- not rated	1,955 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chesterton Community College Gilbert Road , CB4 3NY	- not rated	2,067 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	422 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambridgeshire College of Agriculture and Horticulture Landbeach Road , Milton CB4 6DB	- not rated	3,056 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Maths School 119 Mill Road , CB1 2AZ	- not rated	4,242 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rees Thomas Special School Downhams Lane , CB4 1YB	- not rated	1,000 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Student Support Centre (PRU) Ascham Road , CB4 2BD	- not rated	1,723 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable		More About School
Castle School, Cambridge Courtney Way , CB4 2EE	2out of 4	1,744 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Cambridge Learning Base Ascham Road , CB4 2BD	- not rated	1,753 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
OA - Cambridge Ascham Road , CB4 2BD	3out of 4	1,753 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	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
Daily Bread Co-Operative	Unit 3 Kilmaine Close	441 yd
Football Fun Factory (030)	Cambridge Regional College Kings Hedges Drive	573 yd
Cambridge Gurdwara	Cambridge Gurdwara Arbury Court	1,029 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Flaming Wok	88 Campkin Road	690 yd
Pizza Hut	Unit 7, Orchard House Unwin Square	867 yd
Golden Crown	2 Arbury Court	1,059 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Unit 4, Orchard House Unwin Square		867 yd
Budgens	Post Office, 50 Arbury Court		1,039 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cambridge Regional College Sports Centre KINGS HEDGES ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	431 yd
Nunns Way Recreation Ground Nuns Way	cycling, grass pitches	453 yd
Kings Hedges Learner Pool BUCHAN STREET	swimming pool	593 yd
Grove Primary School CAMPKIN ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	715 yd
St Albans Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND ST ALBANS ROAD	grass pitches	900 yd
Meadows Community Centre ST. CATHARINES ROAD	grass pitches	932 yd
North Cambridge Academy ARBURY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	952 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%

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