Signet Court, Cambridge, CB5 8LA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CB5 8LA is primarily male, with 55.9% 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	45.2%	44.1%	-1.1%	51.0%	-6.9%
Male	54.8%	55.9%	1.1%	49.0%	6.9%

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 area around CB5 8LA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.3% 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	50.4%	57.3%	6.9%	37.9%	19.4%
Married: Opposite sex	39.9%	31.1%	-8.8%	44.2%	-13.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	4.7%	6.3%	1.6%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	3.6%	3.4%	-0.2%	6.1%	-2.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	58.6%	53.6%	-5.0%	48.4%	5.2%
Good health	29.6%	30.6%	1.0%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	9.2%	11.1%	1.9%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	2.1%	3.6%	1.5%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 8LA this area, 9.9% 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 64.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.3%	9.9%	-3.4%	18.2%	-8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.9%	4.8%	-2.1%	9.6%	-4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.4%	4.1%	-2.3%	13.4%	-9.3%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	3.6%	0.8%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	10.6%	0.1%	16.9%	-6.3%
Degree or Similar	52.4%	64.9%	12.5%	33.8%	31.1%
Other	7.8%	2.2%	-5.6%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	4.7%	2.8%	-1.9%	0.7%	2.1%
Indian	2.8%	4.3%	1.5%	3.1%	1.2%
Pakistani	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	2.6%	2.4%	-0.2%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	2.4%	1.5%	-0.9%	0.8%	0.7%
White	78.4%	77.4%	-1.0%	81.4%	-4.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Roma	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Arab	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 57.3% 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	66.1%	57.3%	-8.8%	83.2%	-25.9%
European Union	13.2%	24%	10.8%	6.1%	17.9%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	13.2%	8.7%	-4.5%	5.6%	3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.5%	5.5%	2.0%	1.3%	4.2%
Oceania	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	65.2%	57.6%	-7.6%	83.2%	-25.6%
10+ Years	10.8%	17.3%	6.5%	9.8%	7.5%
5-10 Years	9.4%	7.7%	-1.7%	2.9%	4.8%
2-5 Years	8%	9.6%	1.6%	2.2%	7.4%
Less than 2 years	6.6%	7.9%	1.3%	1.9%	6.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.4%	76.7%	-15.3%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Germany	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%
Italy	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Spain	3.9%	0.4%	3.5%
Lithuania	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Poland	3.4%	1.3%	2.1%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	5.8%	1.5%	4.3%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	2.8%	0.3%	2.5%
Central and South America	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	5.6%	13.5%	-7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.9%	37.2%	9.7%
Christian	33%	46.2%	-13.2%
Hindu	2.8%	1.7%	1.1%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	13.5%	6.0%	7.5%

Safety

Is Signet Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Signet Court was 198.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.4% higher than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Signet Court has the 17th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Abbey and the 57th highest crime rate of 394 local areas in Cambridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 77.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -8.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,400

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in CB5 8LA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Signet Court are based on 12 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 Signet Court, Cambridge, CB5 8LA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB5 8LA

Average Price
£419,538

Semi-Detached
£515,191

Terraced
£481,581

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£344,198

Other
£336,907

Estimated Average Property Prices for Signet Court

Average Price
£430,313

Semi-Detached
£535,961

Terraced
£479,479

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£356,221

Other
£348,675

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Signet CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Signet Court, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Other, an established residential building	£390,000	2021-10-29	£429,787
15 Signet Court, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2021-07-08	£344,113
23 Signet Court, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Other, an established residential building	£360,000	2019-02-28	£393,383
16 Signet Court, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Other, an established residential building	£325,000	2018-04-30	£343,552
9 Signet Court, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Other, an established residential building	£195,000	2016-11-02	£227,976

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB5 8LA

Employment

CB5 8LA 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	230
Part-Time Employee	43
Retired	34
Self-Employed	23
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Student (economically inactive)	17
Unemployed	11
Other	10
Looking after home or family	9

Employment Industry

Education	53
Professional, scientific and technical activities	41
Information and communication	37
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	20
Other	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Manufacturing	10
Construction	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	1,169 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Fields Nursery School Galfrid Road , CB5 8ND	4out of 4	1,190 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Colleges Nursery School Campkin Road , CB4 2LD	4out of 4	2,186 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King's Hedges Nursery School Northfield Avenue , CB4 2HU	3out of 4	2,653 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Homerton Early Years Centre Holbrook Road , CB1 7ST	4out of 4	4,108 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chesterton Primary School Green End Road , Chesterton CB4 1RW	3out of 4	927 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Galfrid School Galfrid Road , CB5 8ND	1out of 4	1,169 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Shirley Community Primary School Nuffield Road , Chesterton CB4 1TF	3out of 4	1,344 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's Primary School 19 Norfolk Street , CB1 2LD	4out of 4	1,566 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Milton Road Primary School Ascham Road , CB4 2BD	3out of 4	1,653 yd	Community 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	1,918 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Cambridge Academy Arbury Road , Kings Hedges CB4 2JF	3out of 4	2,004 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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
Coleridge Community College Radegund Road , CB1 3RJ	3out of 4	2,585 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Inter-Church School Birdwood Road , CB1 3TD	4out of 4	3,017 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	2,773 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hills Road Sixth Form College Hills Road , CB2 8PE	- not rated	3,305 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Long Road Sixth Form College Long Road , CB2 8PX	- not rated	4,466 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cambridge Arts and Sciences Sixth Form and Tutorial College 1 High Street , Chesterton CB4 1NQ	- not rated	1,079 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Olive Ap Academy - Cambridge Ascham Road , CB4 2BD	2out of 4	1,674 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Red Balloon Learner Centre - Cambridge Herbert House , 57 Warkworth Terrace CB1 1EE	- not rated	1,861 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle School, Cambridge Courtney Way , CB4 2EE	3out of 4	1,990 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sancton Wood School 2 St Pauls Road , CB1 2EZ	- not rated	2,389 yd	Other independent 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
Jimmy's Cambridge	451 Newmarket Road	148 yd
Baxter Storey	Cambs Glass Stadium, 530 Newmarket Road	262 yd
The Grill Brothers	529B Newmarket Road	271 yd
Pipasha Restaurant	529C Newmarket Road	280 yd
Cambridge Sea Cadets	42 Cheddars Lane	497 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Partyman World of Play	8 Mercers Row	219 yd
The Wrestlers	The Wrestlers, 337 Newmarket Road	448 yd
Green Dragon Public House	Green Dragon Public House, 5 Water Street	665 yd
The Corner House	The Corner House, 231 Newmarket Road	730 yd
Chesterton Mens Club	172 High Street, East Chesterton	743 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
London football catering	Cambs Glass Stadium, 530 Newmarket Road	262 yd
Flames kebab	301 Newmarket Road	527 yd
Yo! To Go!	Tesco Cheddars Lane	598 yd
Stuff My Pitta	Green Dragon Public House, 5 Water Street	665 yd
The Chef & Spices	180 High Street, East Chesterton	742 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Store	393 Newmarket Road	343 yd
Lidl	Unit 10a, Cambridge Retail Park Newmarket Road	541 yd
Tesco	Tesco Cheddars Lane	598 yd
Tesco	184 - 188 High Street, East Chesterton	735 yd
Rayyan supermarket	116 High Street, East Chesterton	798 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cambridge United (The Abbey Stadium) ABBEY STADIUM ABBEY STADIUM NEWMARKET ROAD	grass pitches	305 yd
Abbey Leisure Complex POOL WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	589 yd
Simoco Sports Ground (Closed) Logans Way	grass pitches	671 yd
Coldhams Common WHITEHILL ROAD	grass pitches	840 yd
Cambridge Chesterton Indoor Bowls Club Logans Way	indoor bowls	869 yd
Nuffield Health (Cambridge) CROMWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	883 yd
Chesterton Recreation Ground Church Street	grass pitches	955 yd
Abbey Meadows Community School GALFRID ROAD	grass pitches	1,034 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.5%

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	76.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.66 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.66 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CB5 8LA