Midsummer Common, Cambridge, CB5 8DL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CB5 8DL has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% 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	51.3%	47.1%	-4.2%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	48.7%	52.9%	4.2%	49.0%	3.9%

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 vicinity of CB5 8DL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.2%	35.5%	3.3%	37.9%	-2.4%
Married: Opposite sex	54.2%	51.3%	-2.9%	44.2%	7.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	5.3%	6.8%	1.5%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	6.6%	4.3%	-2.3%	6.1%	-1.8%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88%) 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	55%	57.5%	2.5%	48.4%	9.1%
Good health	31%	30.5%	-0.5%	33.6%	-3.1%
Fair health	12.9%	9.6%	-3.3%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 8DL this area, 5.2% 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 78.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.5%	5.2%	1.7%	18.2%	-13.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4%	0.9%	-3.1%	9.6%	-8.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.5%	6.9%	-0.6%	13.4%	-6.5%
Apprenticeship	0%	0.9%	0.9%	5.3%	-4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.6%	6.9%	0.3%	16.9%	-10.0%
Degree or Similar	76.7%	78.4%	1.7%	33.8%	44.6%
Other	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.6%	0.3%	-2.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	2.8%	2.8%	3.1%	-0.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	1.6%	0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	4.1%	3.4%	0.8%	3.3%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	0.8%	1.6%
White	90.4%	85.5%	-4.9%	81.4%	4.1%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 64.5% 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	79.3%	64.5%	-14.8%	83.2%	-18.7%
European Union	6.6%	15.7%	9.1%	6.1%	9.6%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	2.6%	1%	-1.6%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	5.2%	7.7%	2.5%	5.6%	2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.3%	5.6%	2.3%	1.3%	4.3%
Oceania	1.8%	3.8%	2.0%	0.3%	3.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.6%	64%	-14.6%	83.2%	-19.2%
10+ Years	4.4%	16.3%	11.9%	9.8%	6.5%
5-10 Years	1.5%	5.5%	4.0%	2.9%	2.6%
2-5 Years	3.7%	8%	4.3%	2.2%	5.8%
Less than 2 years	11.8%	6.2%	-5.6%	1.9%	4.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.3%	76.7%	-6.4%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Germany	3.1%	0.2%	2.9%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	2.1%	0.4%	1.7%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Other EU countries	5.2%	1.5%	3.7%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	3.1%	0.3%	2.8%
Oceania	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
No passport held	4.5%	13.5%	-9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.6%	37.2%	15.4%
Christian	34.3%	46.2%	-11.9%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Jewish	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	9%	6.0%	3.0%

Safety

Is Midsummer Common Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Midsummer Common was 100.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.6% lower than the Market average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Midsummer Common has the 24th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Market and the 130th highest crime rate of 394 local areas in Cambridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 56.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.4%.

🔎 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 8DL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Midsummer Common are based on 7 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 Midsummer Common, Cambridge, CB5 8DL

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB5 8DL

Average Price
£736,209

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£736,209

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Midsummer Common

Average Price
£786,236

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£766,929

Detached
£902,074

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Midsummer CommonStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Brunswick Cottages Midsummer Common, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£557,500	2017-05-05	£676,239
1 Brunswick Cottages Midsummer Common, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£475,000	2012-05-08	£834,777
1 Brunswick Cottages Midsummer Common, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£326,100	2004-11-18	£794,729
1 Brunswick Cottages Midsummer Common, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£141,000	1999-04-20	£747,090
5 Brunswick Cottages Midsummer Common, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	1997-09-26	£917,083

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB5 8DL

Employment

CB5 8DL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

CB5 8DL 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.

The percentage of student residents living in CB5 8DL 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	87
Retired	45
Self-Employed	36
Student (economically inactive)	23
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Looking after home or family	9
Part-Time Employee	9
Other	7
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Education	50
Professional, scientific and technical activities	28
Information and communication	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Other	6
Manufacturing	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Construction	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brunswick Nursery School Young Street , CB1 2LZ	4out of 4	668 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Colleges Nursery School Campkin Road , CB4 2LD	4out of 4	2,083 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Fields Nursery School Galfrid Road , CB5 8ND	4out of 4	2,312 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King's Hedges Nursery School Northfield Avenue , CB4 2HU	3out of 4	2,763 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Homerton Early Years Centre Holbrook Road , CB1 7ST	4out of 4	3,780 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Matthew's Primary School 19 Norfolk Street , CB1 2LD	4out of 4	661 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Street CofE Primary School Lower Park Street , CB5 8AR	3out of 4	802 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Milton Road Primary School Ascham Road , CB4 2BD	3out of 4	1,086 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic Primary School Lensfield Road , CB2 1EN	4out of 4	1,425 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Pauls CofE VA Primary School Coronation Street , CB2 1HJ	2out of 4	1,598 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parkside Community College Parkside , CB1 1EH	4out of 4	652 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chesterton Community College Gilbert Road , CB4 3NY	4out of 4	1,210 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Cambridge Academy Arbury Road , Kings Hedges CB4 2JF	3out of 4	1,972 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Coleridge Community College Radegund Road , CB1 3RJ	3out of 4	2,586 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Inter-Church School Birdwood Road , CB1 3TD	4out of 4	3,317 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	2,652 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Regional College Science Park Campus , Kings Hedges Road CB4 2QT	- not rated	3,091 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Long Road Sixth Form College Long Road , CB2 8PX	- not rated	3,777 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Red Balloon Learner Centre - Cambridge Herbert House , 57 Warkworth Terrace CB1 1EE	- not rated	696 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Arts and Sciences Sixth Form and Tutorial College 1 High Street , Chesterton CB4 1NQ	- not rated	1,038 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Olive Ap Academy - Cambridge Ascham Road , CB4 2BD	2out of 4	1,161 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Cambridge Vice Chancellor's Office, University Offices , The Old Schools CB2 1TN	- not rated	1,169 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle School, Cambridge Courtney Way , CB4 2EE	3out of 4	1,302 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Christ Church	Christ Church Christchurch Street	159 yd
Starbucks	39 Fitzroy Street	286 yd
AROMI Caffe Ltd	30 Fitzroy Street	332 yd
Navadhanya	70 Newmarket Road	337 yd
Amelie Restaurants	Grafton Centre, Grafton Centre Fitzroy Street	338 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Burleigh Arms	The Burleigh Arms, 9 - 11 Newmarket Road	121 yd
Fort St George	Fort St George, Midsummer Common Victoria Avenue	297 yd
The Rad	St Radegund, 129 King Street	456 yd
WT's Sports Bar Ltd	39B Burleigh Street	491 yd
The Duke Of Cambridge	The Duke Of Cambridge, 176 East Road	523 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chi Pod 3, Food Social	Grafton Centre, Grafton Centre Fitzroy Street	338 yd
Greggs	10 Fitzroy Street	366 yd
Lokum	40 Burleigh Street	478 yd
The Vegan Witch	The Snug, 170 East Road	480 yd
SUPER KEBAB HOUSE	70 King Street	624 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose	6 - 8 Fitzroy Street	370 yd
Harry's Chocs	35 Grafton Street	489 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	Unit 1, 172 East Road	494 yd
Co-Operative	179 - 185 Chesterton Road	792 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	5 Christs Lane	839 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Active4Less (Cambridge) (Closed) Newmarket Road	health and fitness suite	315 yd
Pure Gym (Cambridge Grafton Centre) GRAFTON CENTRE	health and fitness suite	329 yd
Christ'S Pieces Emmanuel Road	tennis courts	606 yd
Cambridge Chesterton Indoor Bowls Club Logans Way	indoor bowls	626 yd
Parkside Community College Parkside		651 yd
Jesus College	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	726 yd
Anglia Ruskin University (Cambridge Campus) (Closed) EAST ROAD	grass pitches	726 yd
Jesus Green Lido JESUS GREEN JESUS GREEN VICTORIA AVENUE	swimming pool	831 yd
Parkers Piece PARK TERRACE	grass pitches	863 yd
Jesus Green Victoria Avenue	grass pitches, tennis courts	883 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.