Area Information for Cambridge, CB2 2QL

This postcode in Cambridge is in the Eastern region of England. The postcode is within the Queen Edith's ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of South Cambridgeshire. This page combines information for the address Cambridge, CB2 2QL, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of CB2 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 September 2006. 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 Queen Edith's
Constituency South Cambridgeshire * 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 flats, with the most common tenure being outright ownership. 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, CB2 2QL.

Nearby Services

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Cambridge, CB2 2QL 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.

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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 6
Semi-Detached 11
Terraced 6
Flat (Purpose-Built) 19
Flat (Converted) 3
Total 45
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Cambridge contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 36% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 20
Owned with Mortgage 6
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 3
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 12
Rented: Other 4
Rent Free 0
Total 45

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 15
Two People 10
Three People 7
Four People 10
Five People 1
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 43

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Cambridge consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 13
Family Household 25
Other Household 5
Total 43

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 33
Deprived In One Dimension 7
Deprived In Two Dimensions 5
Deprived In Three Dimensions 0
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 45

Gender Embed This

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

Gender
Male 378
Female 358
Total 736

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. This section of the Queen Edith's ward has a very large concentration of residents that are aged 20-30. This is most commonly seen in inner-city areas that have good entertainment facilities (bars, clubs, theatres etc.) that appeal to this younger demographic.

This type of distribution is also common in the vicinity of higher education facilities, in particular universities.

Age Groups
0-4 4
5-9 9
10-14 8
15-19 233
20-24 335
25-29 50
30-34 35
35-39 10
40-44 9
45-49 6
50-54 6
55-59 6
60-64 2
65-69 3
70-74 5
75-79 4
80-84 7
85+ 3
Total 735

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of CB2 2QL there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 88% of the resident population. On average, around 37.9% of census respondents were single. Areas with large single populations are often in built-up areas, with good entertainment facilities. It is also common to see a younger population in these areas.

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 647
Married 52
Separated 1
Divorced 1
Widowed 7
Total 708

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.

This area is fit as a fiddle, with over 94% of the population reporting themselves as being in Good or Very Good health at this address.

Health
Very Good 434
Good 259
Fair 37
Bad 4
Very Bad 1
Total 735

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

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) 179
Apprenticeship 4
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 466
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 25
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 6
No GCSEs or Equivalent 10
Other 17
Total 707

Ethnic Group Embed This

Cambridge can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 63% so.

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 464
Mixed Ethnicity 44
Indian 37
Pakistani 14
Bangladeshi 4
Chinese 85
Other Asian 46
Black African 19
Black Caribbean 6
Other Black/African/Caribbean 1
Arab 5
Other 10
Total 735

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Cambridge), 59% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, which is significantly below the UK average.

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 435
European Union 92
Rest of Europe 16
Africa 8
Middle East and Asia 161
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 21
Total 733

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 435
10+ Years 62
5-10 Years 20
2-5 Years 59
Less Than 2 Years 158
Total 734

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 CB2 2QL.

Passport(s) Held
None 15
United Kingdom 486
Republic of Ireland 12
European Union 72
Rest of Europe 9
African Countries 4
Middle East or Asia 122
North America or Caribbean 15
Central and South America 1

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 318
Christian 168
Buddhist 10
Hindu 20
Jewish 3
Muslim 22
Sikh 0
Other Religion 3
Not Stated 191
Total 735

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Queen Edith's ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of student residents - 88% 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 41
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 3
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 4
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 4
Unemployed 0
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 622
Retired 20
Looking After Home or Family 6
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 5
Other 3
Total 708

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 9
Professional Occupations 66
Associate Professional Occupations 7
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 8
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 4
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 3
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 1
Elementary Occupations 4
Total 102

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 38
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 25
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 6
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 5
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 1
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 2
Semi-Routine Occupation 0
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 9
Full-time Student 621
Total 707

Cambridge, CB2 2QL 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 CB2 2QL
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 CB2 2QL. 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 CB2 2QL.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 13 closest railway stations to Cambridge, CB2 2QL. The nearest railway station is Cambridge, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Cambridge 0.6 miles
Cambridge South 0.9 miles
Shelford (Cambs) 2.6 miles
Cambridge North 2.7 miles
Foxton 5.7 miles
Waterbeach 5.9 miles
Whittlesford Parkway 5.9 miles
Shepreth 6.6 miles
Meldreth 8.5 miles
Great Chesterford 9.2 miles
Dullingham 10 miles
Royston 12 miles
Newmarket 13 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Cambridge, CB2 2QL. The nearest is Morley Memorial Primary School, approximately half a mile away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Morley Memorial Primary School half a mile March 2018
    
St Pauls CofE VA Primary School 0.7 miles May 2021
    
St Alban's Catholic Primary School 0.8 miles November 2014
    
Ridgefield Primary School 0.9 miles March 2013
    
Fawcett Primary School 0.9 miles June 2016
    
Queen Edith Primary School 1 mile July 2023
    
Newnham Croft Primary School 1 mile July 2018
    
St Matthew's Primary School 1.2 miles March 2020
    
Trumpington Park Primary School 1.2 miles February 2022
    
Queen Emma Primary School 1.3 miles June 2023
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Cambridge, CB2 2QL. The nearest is Trumpington Community College, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Trumpington Community College 0.6 miles November 2023
    
Coleridge Community College 0.9 miles May 2019
    
Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology 1 mile May 2017
    
Parkside Community College 1.2 miles March 2017
    
St Bede's Inter-Church School 1.3 miles June 2024
    
The Netherhall School 1.4 miles October 2018
    
Chesterton Community College 2.2 miles July 2017
    
Olive AP Academy - Cambridge 2.2 miles July 2022
    
North Cambridge Academy 2.7 miles February 2015
    
Impington Village College 4.3 miles March 2016
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Cambridge, CB2 2QL. The nearest is Woodlands Surgery, approximately 0.6 miles 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, CB2 2QL. The nearest is Night Dental Limited, approximately 340 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, CB2 2QL. The nearest is Nuffield Health, Cambridge Hospital, approximately 820 yards away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Cambridge, CB2 2QL. The nearest is D H Thomas & Associates, approximately 340 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.