Area Information for Cambridge, CB1 2EJ

This postcode in Cambridge is in the Eastern region of England. The postcode is within the Petersfield ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Cambridge. This page combines information for the address Cambridge, CB1 2EJ, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of CB1 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in June 1999. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Cambridge
Ward Petersfield
Constituency Cambridge * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region Eastern
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is terraced houses, with the most common tenure being social rental housing. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (South Cambridgeshire), and the Cambridgeshire Constabulary force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed near Cambridge, CB1 2EJ.

Nearby Services

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Cambridge, CB1 2EJ is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Cambridge, CB1 2EJ:

Ditchburn Place, Mill Road, Cambridge, CB1 2AJ
Perowne Street, Cambridge, CB1 2AY
Gwydir Street, Cambridge, CB1 2LH
Emery Street, Cambridge, CB1 2AX
Ditchburn Place, Mill Road, Cambridge, CB1 2DR
Mill Road, Cambridge, CB1 2AW

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about CB1 as a whole.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 2
Semi-Detached 6
Terraced 49
Flat (Purpose-Built) 36
Flat (Converted) 9
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 1
Total 103
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Cambridge contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 31% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 24
Owned with Mortgage 19
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 26
Rented: Other Social 6
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 24
Rented: Other 1
Rent Free 1
Total 102

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 55
Two People 22
Three People 10
Four People 9
Five People 5
Six People 1
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 102

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Cambridge consists predominantly of single-person households, common in inner-city areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 55
Family Household 40
Other Household 7
Total 102

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 59
Deprived In One Dimension 24
Deprived In Two Dimensions 12
Deprived In Three Dimensions 6
Deprived In Four Dimensions 1
Total 102

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Cambridge constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 50% male.

Gender
Male 99
Female 103
Total 202

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 10
5-9 13
10-14 6
15-19 7
20-24 20
25-29 16
30-34 18
35-39 9
40-44 22
45-49 15
50-54 14
55-59 14
60-64 12
65-69 9
70-74 10
75-79 3
80-84 2
85+ 2
Total 202

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode CB1 2EJ does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 92
Married 57
Separated 3
Divorced 11
Widowed 4
Total 167

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 112
Good 60
Fair 20
Bad 8
Very Bad 0
Total 200

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

CB1 2EJ and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 72% of the resident population. On average, around 33.6% of census respondents fall in to this category.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 118
Apprenticeship 2
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 19
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 7
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 4
No GCSEs or Equivalent 12
Other 1
Total 163

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 82% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 164
Mixed Ethnicity 19
Indian 2
Chinese 6
Other 10
Total 201

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 135
European Union 26
Rest of Europe 13
Middle East and Asia 13
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 10
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 2
Total 199

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 135
10+ Years 24
5-10 Years 8
2-5 Years 16
Less Than 2 Years 16
Total 199

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to CB1 2EJ.

Passport(s) Held
None 16
United Kingdom 135
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 21
Rest of Europe 8
African Countries 2
Middle East or Asia 5
North America or Caribbean 5
Central and South America 3
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 3

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 90
Christian 68
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 4
Muslim 1
Sikh 1
Other Religion 5
Not Stated 27
Total 196

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Petersfield ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of student residents - 18% of the resident population. On average, around 8% of census respondents were students. Male residents were slightly less likely than women to be students. The figures for students include both working and full-time studying students.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 53
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 10
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 18
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 1
Unemployed 1
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 31
Retired 24
Looking After Home or Family 6
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 17
Other 9
Total 170

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 13
Professional Occupations 48
Associate Professional Occupations 12
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 2
Skilled Trades Occupations 3
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 4
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 3
Total 85

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 66
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 23
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 8
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 9
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 3
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 14
Semi-Routine Occupation 8
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 8
Full-time Student 29
Total 168

Cambridge, CB1 2EJ is within the South Cambridgeshire policing neighbourhood, under the Cambridgeshire Constabulary force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near CB1 2EJ
Neighbourhood Team Address South Cambridgeshire
Parkside
Cambridge
CB1 1JG
Force Website: https://www.cambs.police.uk

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to CB1 2EJ. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for CB1 2EJ.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 14 closest railway stations to Cambridge, CB1 2EJ. The nearest railway station is Cambridge, approximately 840 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Cambridge 840 yards
Cambridge North 1.7 miles
Cambridge South 1.9 miles
Shelford (Cambs) 3.6 miles
Waterbeach 4.9 miles
Foxton 6.6 miles
Whittlesford Parkway 6.9 miles
Shepreth 7.5 miles
Meldreth 9.4 miles
Dullingham 9.7 miles
Great Chesterford 11 miles
Newmarket 12 miles
Soham 13 miles
Royston 13 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Cambridge, CB1 2EJ. The nearest is St Matthew's Primary School, approximately 470 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Cambridge, CB1 2EJ. The nearest is Parkside Community College, approximately 770 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Parkside Community College 770 yards March 2017
    
Coleridge Community College 0.8 miles May 2019
    
Olive AP Academy - Cambridge 1.3 miles July 2022
    
St Bede's Inter-Church School 1.3 miles June 2024
    
Chesterton Community College 1.3 miles July 2017
    
Trumpington Community College 1.6 miles November 2023
    
North Cambridge Academy 1.7 miles February 2015
    
The Netherhall School 1.8 miles October 2018
    
Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology 2 miles May 2017
    
Impington Village College 3.3 miles March 2016
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Cambridge, CB1 2EJ. The nearest is Petersfield Medical Practice, approximately 290 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Cambridge, CB1 2EJ. The nearest is Norfolk Street Dental Practice, approximately 390 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 8 closest hospitals to Cambridge, CB1 2EJ. The nearest is Brookfields Hospital, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Cambridge, CB1 2EJ. The nearest is Taank Optometrists, approximately 220 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.