Bayford Place, Cambridge, CB4 2UF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CB4 2UF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	48.1%	49.8%	1.7%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	51.9%	50.2%	-1.7%	49.0%	1.2%

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 2UF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.5% 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	39%	48.5%	9.5%	37.9%	10.6%
Married: Opposite sex	45%	39.7%	-5.3%	44.2%	-4.5%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.2%	0.8%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	8.7%	5.9%	-2.8%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	4.3%	4.2%	-0.1%	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 (86.9%) 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	43.7%	52%	8.3%	48.4%	3.6%
Good health	44.4%	34.9%	-9.5%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	9%	9.1%	0.1%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	3%	3.3%	0.3%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.9%	13%	-0.9%	18.2%	-5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.4%	7.5%	0.1%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	7.9%	-4.7%	13.4%	-5.5%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	6.7%	2.4%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	12.1%	-2.2%	16.9%	-4.8%
Degree or Similar	36.8%	49.8%	13.0%	33.8%	16.0%
Other	10.8%	2.9%	-7.9%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	0.7%	1.5%
Indian	4.9%	3.3%	-1.6%	3.1%	0.2%
Pakistani	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	84%	79.6%	-4.4%	81.4%	-1.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.1%	3.3%	2.2%	1.6%	1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 64.6% 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	74.3%	64.6%	-9.7%	83.2%	-18.6%
European Union	12.7%	18.2%	5.5%	6.1%	12.1%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	4.7%	3.6%	0.8%	3.9%
Africa	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	9.3%	10.6%	1.3%	5.6%	5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	72%	64.4%	-7.6%	83.2%	-18.8%
10+ Years	6.7%	14.2%	7.5%	9.8%	4.4%
5-10 Years	6.7%	8%	1.3%	2.9%	5.1%
2-5 Years	8.2%	4.7%	-3.5%	2.2%	2.5%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	8.7%	2.4%	1.9%	6.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.1%	76.7%	-15.6%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Spain	2.9%	0.4%	2.5%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	5.1%	1.3%	3.8%
Romania	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other EU countries	6.5%	1.5%	5.0%
Other Europe	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	4.4%	1.2%	3.2%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	9.1%	13.5%	-4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35%	37.2%	-2.2%
Christian	43.4%	46.2%	-2.8%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Muslim	4.4%	6.5%	-2.1%
Sikh	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	11.7%	6.0%	5.7%

Safety

Is Bayford Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bayford Place was 86.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.9% higher than the Arbury average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bayford Place has the 48th highest crime rate of 113 local areas in Arbury and the 162nd highest crime rate of 394 local areas in Cambridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.1%.

🔎 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 2UF, 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 Bayford Place are based on 52 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 Bayford Place, Cambridge, CB4 2UF

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB4 2UF

Average Price
£345,155

Semi-Detached
£401,390

Terraced
£324,678

Detached
£427,360

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bayford Place

Average Price
£350,591

Semi-Detached
£404,870

Terraced
£333,957

Detached
£433,176

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bayford PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Bayford Place, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-03-22	£362,055
45 Bayford Place, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£417,550	2024-01-22	£446,126
3 Bayford Place, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£425,000	2022-11-22	£429,028
17 Bayford Place, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2021-11-30	£495,755
47 Bayford Place, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2021-09-30	£372,052

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB4 2UF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	121
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	16
Other	14
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Education	35
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Human health and social work activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Manufacturing	14
Construction	14
Information and communication	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2

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	288 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Colleges Nursery School Campkin Road , CB4 2LD	4out of 4	953 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Histon Early Years Centre New School Road , Histon CB24 9LL	3out of 4	2,300 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brunswick Nursery School Young Street , CB1 2LZ	4out of 4	3,445 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Fields Nursery School Galfrid Road , CB5 8ND	4out of 4	4,076 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	288 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Laurence Catholic Primary School Arbury Road , CB4 2JX	3out of 4	743 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Primary School Campkin Road , CB4 2NB	3out of 4	846 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Park Community Primary School Ringfort Road , Orchard Park CB4 2GR	3out of 4	943 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arbury Primary School Carlton Way , CB4 2DE	3out of 4	1,516 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	1,067 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Impington Village College New Road , Impington CB24 9LX	3out of 4	1,805 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chesterton Community College Gilbert Road , CB4 3NY	4out of 4	2,172 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Community College Parkside , CB1 1EH	4out of 4	3,662 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coleridge Community College Radegund Road , CB1 3RJ	3out of 4	5,370 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	456 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	1,858 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Olive Ap Academy - Cambridge Ascham Road , CB4 2BD	2out of 4	1,883 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	2,137 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cavendish School Cambridge Road , CB3 0PN	- not rated	3,298 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's College School 73 Grange Road , CB3 9AB	- not rated	3,456 yd	Other independent school	No	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
Daily Bread Co-Operative	Unit 3 Kilmaine Close		420 yd
Football Fun Factory (030)	Cambridge Regional College Kings Hedges Drive		485 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Flaming Wok	88 Campkin Road		704 yd
Pizza Hut	Unit 7, Orchard House Unwin Square		904 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Unit 4, Orchard House Unwin Square		904 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cambridge Regional College Sports Centre KINGS HEDGES ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	348 yd
Nunns Way Recreation Ground Nuns Way	cycling, grass pitches	472 yd
Kings Hedges Learner Pool BUCHAN STREET	swimming pool	678 yd
Grove Primary School CAMPKIN ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	783 yd
St Albans Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND ST ALBANS ROAD	grass pitches	983 yd
Meadows Community Centre ST. CATHARINES ROAD	grass pitches	1,011 yd
North Cambridge Academy ARBURY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	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	96.3 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	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CB4 2UF