City Profile • Local Authority
South Cambridgeshire
South Cambridgeshire is a local authority district comprising 15 postcode areas. The current median house price across the city is £491k, reflecting a downward trend of 2.4% over the past year. It is a sought-after area for buyers, characterised by strong rates of homeownership. In terms of safety, crime rates are low at 50 incidents per 1,000 residents, making it an appealing choice for families.
Use our interactive district explorer below to dive deeper into street-level metrics, schools, and hyper-local census demographics.
Use our interactive district explorer below to dive deeper into street-level metrics, schools, and hyper-local census demographics.
Population Trajectory
Annual residents (1991 – 2022)
165,633
Residents (2022)
Constituent Districts
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Population Composition
Detailed breakdown of the residents within the South Cambridgeshire authority according to the Census 2021.
Top Ethnicities
White: English79.6%
White: Other White8.2%
Indian2.6%
Other Asian1.2%
Chinese1.2%
White and Asian1.1%
Age Profile
45-49 years7.3%
40-44 years7.3%
50-54 years7.3%
55-59 years6.9%
35-39 years6.8%
10-14 years6.6%
Top Occupations
Professional31.6%
Managers and directors15.6%
Associate professional13.6%
Skilled trades8.5%
Administrative and secretarial8.5%
Caring and leisure7.3%
Housing Tenure
Owned: Outright36.4%
Owned: Mortgage32.5%
Private rented: Landlord12.1%
Social rented: Council8.0%
Social rented: Other6.4%
Shared ownership2.5%
Area DNA
family10/10
health1/10
safety9/10
homeown7/10
transit1/10
affluence10/10
diversity7/10
employment10/10
investment2/10