Portugal Street, Cambridge, CB5 8AW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CB5 8AW is primarily male, with 60.8% of the population 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	48.3%	39.2%	-9.1%	51.0%	-11.8%
Male	51.7%	60.8%	9.1%	49.0%	11.8%

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 CB5 8AW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 80.2% 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	53.5%	80.2%	26.7%	37.9%	42.3%
Married: Opposite sex	34.6%	13.5%	-21.1%	44.2%	-30.7%
Married: Same sex	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	0.3%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	4.3%	2.9%	-1.4%	9.1%	-6.2%
Widowed	5.4%	1.9%	-3.5%	6.1%	-4.2%

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 (90.5%) 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	61.8%	65.7%	3.9%	48.4%	17.3%
Good health	31.4%	24.8%	-6.6%	33.6%	-8.8%
Fair health	4.3%	7.6%	3.3%	12.7%	-5.1%
Bad health	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	1%	0%	-1.0%	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.

In the area around CB5 8AW this area, 3.4% 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 71.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	2.7%	3.4%	0.7%	18.2%	-14.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	1.1%	2.9%	1.8%	9.6%	-6.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	3.2%	2.9%	-0.3%	13.4%	-10.5%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	5.3%	-3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	3.8%	17.6%	13.8%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	81.6%	71.6%	-10.0%	33.8%	37.8%
Other	6.5%	0%	-6.5%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.6% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	3.9%	1.9%	-2.0%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	2.4%	9.4%	7.0%	3.1%	6.3%
Pakistani	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.4%	3.8%	2.4%	1.6%	2.2%
Black African	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	2.5%	-1.6%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	0.5%	-1.4%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1.9%	3.3%	1.4%	0.8%	2.5%
White	84.5%	74.6%	-9.9%	81.4%	-6.8%
Arab	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1%	1.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 62% 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	59.4%	62%	2.6%	83.2%	-21.2%
European Union	13.5%	16.9%	3.4%	6.1%	10.8%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	10.1%	11.3%	1.2%	5.6%	5.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	10.6%	6.6%	-4.0%	1.3%	5.3%
Oceania	3.9%	1.9%	-2.0%	0.3%	1.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	58.5%	62.9%	4.4%	83.2%	-20.3%
10+ Years	6.8%	11%	4.2%	9.8%	1.2%
5-10 Years	15.5%	2.4%	-13.1%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	6.3%	12.4%	6.1%	2.2%	10.2%
Less than 2 years	13%	11.4%	-1.6%	1.9%	9.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.9%	76.7%	-8.8%
Ireland	3.3%	0.6%	2.7%
Germany	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Italy	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Southern Asia	5.2%	1.2%	4.0%
South-East Asia	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	3.3%	0.3%	3.0%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	3.3%	13.5%	-10.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.2%	37.2%	13.0%
Christian	28%	46.2%	-18.2%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Hindu	5.2%	1.7%	3.5%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	12.8%	6.0%	6.8%

Safety

Is Portugal Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Portugal Street was 76.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.3% lower than the Market average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Portugal Street has the 27th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Market and the 187th highest crime rate of 394 local areas in Cambridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.6%.

🔎 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. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,300

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in CB5 8AW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 3/10 (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) - 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 Portugal Street are based on 14 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 Portugal Street, Cambridge, CB5 8AW

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB5 8AW

Average Price
£992,113

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£1,059,840

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£653,478

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Portugal Street

Average Price
£1,178,701

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£1,278,708

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£928,684

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Portugal Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Portugal Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£1,050,000	2020-11-11	£1,210,227
17 Portugal Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£600,000	2020-02-28	£696,838
23 Portugal Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£985,000	2018-09-20	£1,150,247
19 Portugal Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£675,000	2016-08-11	£815,051
23 Portugal Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£565,000	2005-09-15	£1,346,141

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB5 8AW

Employment

CB5 8AW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 CB5 8AW 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

Student (economically inactive)	114
Full-Time Employee	31
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	28
Retired	20
Part-Time Employee	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3
Self-Employed	3
Unemployed	1
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Education	32
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Other	8
Information and communication	7
Manufacturing	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Human health and social work activities	3
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	2
Construction	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brunswick Nursery School Young Street , CB1 2LZ	4out of 4	1,620 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Colleges Nursery School Campkin Road , CB4 2LD	4out of 4	2,102 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King's Hedges Nursery School Northfield Avenue , CB4 2HU	3out of 4	2,785 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Fields Nursery School Galfrid Road , CB5 8ND	4out of 4	3,293 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Homerton Early Years Centre Holbrook Road , CB1 7ST	4out of 4	4,308 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Park Street CofE Primary School Lower Park Street , CB5 8AR	3out of 4	197 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's CofE Primary School Frenchs Road , CB4 3JZ	1out of 4	947 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Milton Road Primary School Ascham Road , CB4 2BD	3out of 4	1,220 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's Primary School 19 Norfolk Street , CB1 2LD	4out of 4	1,450 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arbury Primary School Carlton Way , CB4 2DE	3out of 4	1,504 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	835 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Community College Parkside , CB1 1EH	4out of 4	1,117 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Cambridge Academy Arbury Road , Kings Hedges CB4 2JF	3out of 4	2,073 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Coleridge Community College Radegund Road , CB1 3RJ	3out of 4	3,354 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trumpington Community College Lime Avenue , CB2 9FD	- not rated	3,666 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hills Road Sixth Form College Hills Road , CB2 8PE	- not rated	3,069 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Regional College Science Park Campus , Kings Hedges Road CB4 2QT	- not rated	3,203 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Long Road Sixth Form College Long Road , CB2 8PX	- not rated	4,067 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
University of Cambridge Vice Chancellor's Office, University Offices , The Old Schools CB2 1TN	- not rated	663 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John's College School 73 Grange Road , CB3 9AB	- not rated	883 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
King's College School West Road , CB3 9DN	- not rated	1,165 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle School, Cambridge Courtney Way , CB4 2EE	3out of 4	1,168 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Red Balloon Learner Centre - Cambridge Herbert House , 57 Warkworth Terrace CB1 1EE	- not rated	1,252 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	Distance
Cantab Catering @ The Hawks' Club	18 Portugal Place	84 yd
River Bar Steakhouse & Grill	20 Thompsons Lane	105 yd
Las Iguanas	1 Quayside	123 yd
Thaikhun	3 - 5 Quayside	134 yd
Cafe Foy	2 Quayside	146 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Maypole P.H.	The Maypole, 20A Portugal Place	77 yd
Baron Of Beef	Baron Of Beef, 19 Bridge Street	185 yd
The Mitre Public House	The Mitre, 17 - 18 Bridge Street	189 yd
Hidden Rooms	7A Jesus Lane	252 yd
University Pitt Club	7A Jesus Lane	252 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chinese Canteen	30 Bridge Street	177 yd
Crepeaffaire	66 Bridge Street	262 yd
The Kiosk on the Green	Jesus Green Chesterton Lane	332 yd
T4 - Cambridge	50 Sidney Street	433 yd
Warung Bakso	11 King Street	435 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	44 - 46 Sidney Street	376 yd
Marks & Spencer	6 - 11 Market Hill	574 yd
Oseyo	16 Petty Cury	632 yd
Tesco Stores Limited	4 - 5 Petty Cury	647 yd
The Co-Operative	3 Milton Road	680 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Glassworks Health Club THOMPSONS LANE	health and fitness suite	109 yd
Jesus Green Victoria Avenue	grass pitches, tennis courts	198 yd
Jesus College	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	258 yd
Jesus Green Lido JESUS GREEN JESUS GREEN VICTORIA AVENUE	swimming pool	445 yd
Nci Sports And Social Club HOLLAND STREET		537 yd
Christ'S Pieces Emmanuel Road	tennis courts	587 yd
Cambridge City Fc (Closed) Milton Road	grass pitches	841 yd
Chesterton Sports Centre Gilbert Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	927 yd
St. Johns College GRANGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	931 yd
Parkside Community College Parkside		991 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	93.3%

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	217.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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