Meadowlands Road, Cambridge, CB5 8SA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CB5 8SA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.9%	51.3%	1.4%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	50.1%	48.7%	-1.4%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 8SA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.6% 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	34.7%	43.6%	8.9%	37.9%	5.7%
Married: Opposite sex	48.8%	42.1%	-6.7%	44.2%	-2.1%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.9%	2.5%	0.6%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	8.8%	7.5%	-1.3%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	5.6%	4.4%	-1.2%	6.1%	-1.7%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.4%) 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	55.9%	48%	-7.9%	48.4%	-0.4%
Good health	31.6%	37.4%	5.8%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	8.4%	10.8%	2.4%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	3.9%	3%	-0.9%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.3%	15%	-1.3%	18.2%	-3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.4%	8.1%	-1.3%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.6%	10.3%	-1.3%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	4.7%	1.9%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	16.3%	6.6%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	42.2%	42.2%	0.0%	33.8%	8.4%
Other	8.1%	3.4%	-4.7%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.9% 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%	2.3%	2.3%	1.1%	1.2%
Chinese	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	6%	8.3%	2.3%	3.1%	5.2%
Pakistani	1%	2.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	2.7%	0.8%	-1.9%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	87.2%	80.9%	-6.3%	81.4%	-0.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.1%	0.2%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79%	77.4%	-1.6%	83.2%	-5.8%
European Union	8.2%	9.8%	1.6%	6.1%	3.7%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	0.8%	1.5%
Africa	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	6.3%	5.5%	-0.8%	5.6%	-0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.4%	2.8%	0.4%	1.3%	1.5%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.8%	77.6%	-1.2%	83.2%	-5.6%
10+ Years	3.4%	12.6%	9.2%	9.8%	2.8%
5-10 Years	5.3%	6%	0.7%	2.9%	3.1%
2-5 Years	4.1%	2.5%	-1.6%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	8.4%	1.3%	-7.1%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.6%	76.7%	-0.1%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Germany	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Other Europe	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	9.8%	13.5%	-3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45%	37.2%	7.8%
Christian	34.9%	46.2%	-11.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Muslim	8.8%	6.5%	2.3%
Not answered	8.8%	6.0%	2.8%

Safety

Is Meadowlands Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Meadowlands Road was 122.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.1% higher than the Fen Ditton & Fulbourn average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Meadowlands Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Fen Ditton & Fulbourn and the 44th highest crime rate of 498 local areas in South Cambridgeshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 85.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.4%.

🔎 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. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,900

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in CB5 8SA, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Meadowlands Road 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 Meadowlands Road, Cambridge, CB5 8SA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB5 8SA

Average Price
£438,584

Semi-Detached
£447,318

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£534,192

Flats/Maisonettes
£194,970

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Meadowlands Road

Average Price
£452,714

Semi-Detached
£450,909

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£579,612

Flats/Maisonettes
£210,654

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Meadowlands Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Meadowlands Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2024-12-12	£514,626
11 Meadowlands Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-06-14	£201,404
3 Meadowlands Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2022-01-11	£535,085
11 Meadowlands Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£198,000	2016-06-09	£219,903
6 Meadowlands Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2015-11-09	£495,172

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB5 8SA

Employment

CB5 8SA 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	127
Part-Time Employee	49
Retired	43
Self-Employed	34
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Unemployed	10
Other	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	39
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Education	30
Professional, scientific and technical activities	29
Information and communication	18
Manufacturing	14
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Fields Nursery School Galfrid Road , CB5 8ND	4out of 4	715 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brunswick Nursery School Young Street , CB1 2LZ	4out of 4	2,388 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Colleges Nursery School Campkin Road , CB4 2LD	4out of 4	3,639 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King's Hedges Nursery School Northfield Avenue , CB4 2HU	3out of 4	3,957 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Homerton Early Years Centre Holbrook Road , CB1 7ST	4out of 4	4,101 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Galfrid School Galfrid Road , CB5 8ND	1out of 4	632 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Teversham CofE VA Primary School Church Road , Teversham CB1 9AZ	3out of 4	1,385 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fen Ditton Primary School Horningsea Road , Fen Ditton CB5 8SZ	3out of 4	1,431 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Philip's CofE Aided Primary School 2 Vinery Way , CB1 3DR	2out of 4	1,707 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chesterton Primary School Green End Road , Chesterton CB4 1RW	3out of 4	2,141 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Bede's Inter-Church School Birdwood Road , CB1 3TD	4out of 4	2,533 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coleridge Community College Radegund Road , CB1 3RJ	3out of 4	2,579 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Community College Parkside , CB1 1EH	4out of 4	3,173 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Cambridge Academy Arbury Road , Kings Hedges CB4 2JF	3out of 4	3,453 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Netherhall School Queen Edith's Way , CB1 8NN	3out of 4	3,683 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,764 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Regional College Science Park Campus , Kings Hedges Road CB4 2QT	- not rated	3,935 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Long Road Sixth Form College Long Road , CB2 8PX	- not rated	4,796 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	2,660 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oaks International School Cherry Hinton Hall , Cherry Hinton Road CB1 8DW	- not rated	3,002 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge International School Cherry Hinton Hall , Cherry Hinton Road CB1 8DW	- not rated	3,002 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holme Court School Cherry Hinton Hall , Cherry Hinton Road CB1 8DW	- not rated	3,002 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Red Balloon Learner Centre - Cambridge Herbert House , 57 Warkworth Terrace CB1 1EE	- not rated	3,069 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
Thomas Franks LTD-Marshall Aerospace	Airport House Newmarket Road	156 yd
Cambridge Joint Ex-Services & Royal Mail Social Club	Barnwell Business Park Barnwell Drive	490 yd
McDonalds	639 Newmarket Road	659 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Grill Plug	5, Barnwell Business Park Barnwell Drive	531 yd
Barracuda Fish Bar	39 Ditton Lane	618 yd
Coconut Cambridge	23 Barnwell Road	634 yd
The Codfather	7 Barnwell Road	634 yd
PAPA JOHNS	643 Newmarket Road	635 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Abbey Meadows Community School GALFRID ROAD	grass pitches	728 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	202.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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