Benson Street, Cambridge, CB4 3QJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CB4 3QJ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% 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	50.2%	47.6%	-2.6%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	49.8%	52.4%	2.6%	49.0%	3.4%

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 3QJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.2% 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	53.6%	51.2%	-2.4%	37.9%	13.3%
Married: Opposite sex	34.7%	37.4%	2.7%	44.2%	-6.8%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	0.8%	2%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	6.7%	6.4%	-0.3%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	3.3%	1.5%	-1.8%	6.1%	-4.6%

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 (89.6%) 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	57.5%	54.5%	-3.0%	48.4%	6.1%
Good health	34.7%	35.1%	0.4%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	5.4%	8.7%	3.3%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	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 3QJ this area, 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 74.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.3%	7%	0.7%	18.2%	-11.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.8%	2%	-1.8%	9.6%	-7.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	4.6%	10%	5.4%	13.4%	-3.4%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	5.3%	-3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	2.5%	-6.3%	16.9%	-14.4%
Degree or Similar	72.4%	74.6%	2.2%	33.8%	40.8%
Other	3.3%	2.5%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.5% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	5%	2.6%	-2.4%	0.7%	1.9%
Indian	0.8%	3.5%	2.7%	3.1%	0.4%
Pakistani	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	2.7%	0.9%	-1.8%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	3.9%	3.1%	0.8%	3.1%
Mixed White and African	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1.9%	3.1%	1.2%	0.8%	2.3%
White	84.6%	79.5%	-5.1%	81.4%	-1.9%
Roma	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
Other	1.5%	2.6%	1.1%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 60.6% 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	61.8%	60.6%	-1.2%	83.2%	-22.6%
European Union	16.6%	21.6%	5.0%	6.1%	15.5%
Rest of Europe	1.9%	2.6%	0.7%	0.8%	1.8%
Africa	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	10%	6.9%	-3.1%	5.6%	1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.8%	6.5%	0.7%	1.3%	5.2%
Oceania	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	61.4%	60.3%	-1.1%	83.2%	-22.9%
10+ Years	13.9%	11.6%	-2.3%	9.8%	1.8%
5-10 Years	7.3%	10.8%	3.5%	2.9%	7.9%
2-5 Years	5.8%	9.5%	3.7%	2.2%	7.3%
Less than 2 years	11.6%	7.8%	-3.8%	1.9%	5.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.7%	76.7%	-12.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
Italy	4.3%	0.6%	3.7%
Portugal	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Turkey	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	3%	0.3%	2.7%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	3.9%	0.3%	3.6%
Central and South America	2.6%	0.2%	2.4%
No passport held	5.6%	13.5%	-7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.8%	37.2%	18.6%
Christian	33.8%	46.2%	-12.4%
Jewish	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Benson Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Benson Street was 148.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 97.0% higher than the Arbury average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Benson Street has the 16th highest crime rate of 113 local areas in Arbury and the 76th highest crime rate of 394 local areas in Cambridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 117.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.9%.

🔎 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. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,100

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in CB4 3QJ, 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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Benson Street are based on 19 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 Benson Street, Cambridge, CB4 3QJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB4 3QJ

Average Price
£736,431

Semi-Detached
£950,376

Terraced
£691,343

Detached
£1,018,460

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Benson Street

Average Price
£730,413

Semi-Detached
£980,453

Terraced
£678,360

Detached
£1,063,183

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Benson Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Benson Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£385,000	2014-01-17	£599,452
7 Benson Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£382,000	2012-06-12	£661,512
29 Benson Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2012-03-30	£553,726
16 Benson Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£500,000	2011-10-26	£924,479
26 Benson Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2011-03-31	£988,690

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB4 3QJ

Employment

CB4 3QJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in CB4 3QJ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	95
Student (economically inactive)	24
Retired	21
Part-Time Employee	15
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Education	50
Professional, scientific and technical activities	39
Information and communication	19
Human health and social work activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Manufacturing	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	3
Transport and storage	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Construction	1
Mining and quarrying	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	2,007 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brunswick Nursery School Young Street , CB1 2LZ	4out of 4	2,549 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King's Hedges Nursery School Northfield Avenue , CB4 2HU	3out of 4	2,576 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Histon Early Years Centre New School Road , Histon CB24 9LL	3out of 4	3,829 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Fields Nursery School Galfrid Road , CB5 8ND	4out of 4	4,135 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Luke's CofE Primary School Frenchs Road , CB4 3JZ	1out of 4	549 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield Primary School Warwick Road , CB4 3HN	3out of 4	728 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Cambridge Primary School Eddington Avenue , CB3 0QZ	4out of 4	1,080 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Street CofE Primary School Lower Park Street , CB5 8AR	3out of 4	1,180 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Arbury Primary School Carlton Way , CB4 2DE	3out of 4	1,294 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chesterton Community College Gilbert Road , CB4 3NY	4out of 4	960 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Cambridge Academy Arbury Road , Kings Hedges CB4 2JF	3out of 4	2,066 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Community College Parkside , CB1 1EH	4out of 4	2,104 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Impington Village College New Road , Impington CB24 9LX	3out of 4	3,896 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coleridge Community College Radegund Road , CB1 3RJ	3out of 4	4,341 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	3,039 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hills Road Sixth Form College Hills Road , CB2 8PE	- not rated	3,999 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Long Road Sixth Form College Long Road , CB2 8PX	- not rated	4,930 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's College School 73 Grange Road , CB3 9AB	- not rated	792 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle School, Cambridge Courtney Way , CB4 2EE	3out of 4	1,277 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Cambridge Vice Chancellor's Office, University Offices , The Old Schools CB2 1TN	- not rated	1,474 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's College School West Road , CB3 9DN	- not rated	1,505 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Olive Ap Academy - Cambridge Ascham Road , CB4 2BD	2out of 4	1,566 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
Tandoori palace	68 Histon Road	198 yd
Meghna	205 Victoria Road	282 yd
Fitzwilliam College	Fitzwilliam College Storeys Way	323 yd
Richard Newcombe Court	Richard Newcombe Court Rackham Close	363 yd
Pakka	71 Castle Street	426 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Grapes	The Grapes, 19 Histon Road	131 yd
Sir Isaac Newton	Sir Isaac Newton, 84 Castle Street	343 yd
The Carpenters Arms	The Carpenters Arms, 182 - 186 Victoria Road	370 yd
The Castle Inn	Castle Inn, 36 - 38 Castle Street	553 yd
The Punter	The Punter, 3 Pound Hill	693 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	113 Histon Road	232 yd
Golden Dragon	175 Victoria Road	373 yd
Golden Wok Ltd	191 Histon Road	623 yd
The Kiosk on the Green	Jesus Green Chesterton Lane	655 yd
Chinese Canteen	30 Bridge Street	941 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Unit 1, 157 Histon Road	468 yd
Iceland	Unit 2, 157 Histon Road	468 yd
Co-Operative	175 Histon Road	581 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fitzwilliam College Storeys Way	health and fitness suite, squash courts	378 yd
Trinity Hall Sports Ground Wychfield Site Wychfield Site Storeys Way	grass pitches	447 yd
Churchill College	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	564 yd
Fitzwilliam College Sports Ground OXFORD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	590 yd
Nci Sports And Social Club HOLLAND STREET		691 yd
St. Johns College GRANGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	694 yd
Chesterton Sports Centre Gilbert Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	945 yd
The Glassworks Health Club THOMPSONS LANE	health and fitness suite	951 yd
Cambridge City Fc (Closed) Milton Road	grass pitches	1,003 yd
Jesus Green Victoria Avenue	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,010 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	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	87.5%

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	143.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CB4 3QJ