Area Information for Cambridge, CB2 2QN

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 2QN, 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 ownership with a mortgage or shared ownership scheme. 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 2QN.

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 2QN 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 37
Semi-Detached 30
Terraced 62
Flat (Purpose-Built) 93
Flat (Converted) 2
Total 224
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of housing tenures, as detailed below. Across the UK, an average of 33% of households were owned outright, 29.7% were mortgaged/shared ownership, 17.5% were social housing, and 19.5% were privately rented at the last census.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 57
Owned with Mortgage 66
Shared Ownership 9
Rented: From Council 3
Rented: Other Social 30
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 53
Rented: Other 5
Rent Free 0
Total 223

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 44
Two People 77
Three People 58
Four People 33
Five People 10
Six People 2
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 224

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 44
Family Household 160
Other Household 19
Total 223

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 162
Deprived In One Dimension 46
Deprived In Two Dimensions 17
Deprived In Three Dimensions 0
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 225

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 47% male.

Gender
Male 269
Female 299
Total 568

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 42
5-9 35
10-14 30
15-19 38
20-24 20
25-29 49
30-34 82
35-39 54
40-44 39
45-49 48
50-54 38
55-59 28
60-64 22
65-69 8
70-74 17
75-79 7
80-84 6
85+ 7
Total 570

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode CB2 2QN 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 184
Married 230
Separated 5
Divorced 23
Widowed 12
Total 454

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 90% of the population reporting themselves as being in Good or Very Good health at this address.

Health
Very Good 364
Good 148
Fair 41
Bad 9
Very Bad 4
Total 566

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

CB2 2QN and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 75% 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) 340
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 27
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 41
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 22
No GCSEs or Equivalent 18
Other 7
Total 455

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 59% 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 332
Mixed Ethnicity 38
Indian 32
Pakistani 4
Bangladeshi 18
Chinese 41
Other Asian 77
Black African 4
Black Caribbean 6
Arab 6
Other 11
Total 569

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Cambridge), 58% 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 327
European Union 60
Rest of Europe 10
Africa 14
Middle East and Asia 137
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 17
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 3
Total 568

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 327
10+ Years 81
5-10 Years 53
2-5 Years 66
Less Than 2 Years 43
Total 570

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 2QN.

Passport(s) Held
None 34
United Kingdom 361
Republic of Ireland 9
European Union 53
Rest of Europe 6
African Countries 6
Middle East or Asia 85
North America or Caribbean 10
Central and South America 1
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 5

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 227
Christian 219
Buddhist 7
Hindu 20
Jewish 6
Muslim 28
Sikh 3
Other Religion 4
Not Stated 54
Total 568

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Queen Edith's ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in full-time employment - 58% of the resident population. On average, just over 34.3% of census respondents were in full-time employment.

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 263
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 29
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 16
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 6
Unemployed 8
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 42
Retired 45
Looking After Home or Family 24
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 7
Other 14
Total 454

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 49
Professional Occupations 196
Associate Professional Occupations 31
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 13
Skilled Trades Occupations 5
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 11
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 6
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 3
Elementary Occupations 9
Total 323

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 185
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 123
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 41
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 21
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 4
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 20
Semi-Routine Occupation 7
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 14
Full-time Student 40
Total 455

Cambridge, CB2 2QN 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 2QN
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 2QN. 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 2QN.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 14 closest railway stations to Cambridge, CB2 2QN. The nearest railway station is Cambridge South, approximately 690 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Cambridge South 690 yards
Cambridge 1.4 miles
Shelford (Cambs) 1.8 miles
Cambridge North 3.4 miles
Whittlesford Parkway 5 miles
Foxton 5.3 miles
Shepreth 6.3 miles
Waterbeach 6.5 miles
Meldreth 8.1 miles
Great Chesterford 8.2 miles
Dullingham 9.7 miles
Royston 12 miles
Newmarket 12 miles
Audley End 13 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Cambridge, CB2 2QN. The nearest is Queen Edith Primary School, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Cambridge, CB2 2QN. The nearest is Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology, approximately 230 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology 230 yards May 2017
    
Trumpington Community College 1 mile November 2023
    
The Netherhall School 1 mile October 2018
    
Coleridge Community College 1.3 miles May 2019
    
St Bede's Inter-Church School 1.4 miles June 2024
    
Parkside Community College 2.1 miles March 2017
    
Chesterton Community College 3.1 miles July 2017
    
Olive AP Academy - Cambridge 3.1 miles July 2022
    
Sawston Village College 3.5 miles November 2017
    
North Cambridge Academy 3.6 miles February 2015
    

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Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Cambridge, CB2 2QN. The nearest is Staff Health Centre, approximately 70 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, CB2 2QN. The nearest is Cambridge Orthodontic Practice, approximately 680 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 9 closest hospitals to Cambridge, CB2 2QN. The nearest is Addenbrooke's, approximately 150 yards away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Cambridge, CB2 2QN. The nearest is D H Thomas & Associates, approximately 1 mile 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.