Is Highfields in South Cambridgeshire a nice place to live or is it a bit rough? We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics and demographics from UK government sources such as the 2021 Census and the Index of Multiple Deprivation. They should give you a broad snapshot of the area and the surrounding locations. Are the residents of Highfields older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Highfields and South Cambridgeshire? What is the claimant count in Highfields and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.What are the occupations of the residents of Highfields?
The largest employment sector in Highfields is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Professional Occupations | 29.13% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 17.5% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 12.31% |
| Skilled Trades | 9.29% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 9.12% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 7.7% |
| Elementary Occupations | 7.13% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 3.65% |
Highfields & South Cambridgeshire Immigration Statistics
We have analysed the Census 2021 raw data on country of birth and compiled immigration statistics as percentages of the population. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. Below are the figures for Highfields in the South Cambridgeshire local area district.
Highfields has a lower rate of immigrants than South Cambridgeshire, the East of England region and England as a whole. | Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Caldecote | 86% | 14% |
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| South Cambridgeshire | 83.84% | 16.16% |
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| East | 85.09% | 14.91% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Highfields compared to other wards in South Cambridgeshire
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Fen Ditton & Fulbourn | 75.11% | 24.89% |
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| 2 | Bar Hill | 78% | 22% |
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| 3 | Histon & Impington | 79.31% | 20.69% |
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| 4 | Girton | 79.48% | 20.52% |
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| 5 | Milton & Waterbeach | 79.63% | 20.37% |
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| 6 | Harston & Comberton | 80.63% | 19.37% |
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| 7 | Shelford | 81.56% | 18.44% |
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| 8 | Hardwick | 84.89% | 15.11% |
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| 9 | Caldecote | 86% | 14% |
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| 10 | Whittlesford | 87.53% | 12.47% |
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| 11 | Cottenham | 87.64% | 12.36% |
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| 12 | Swavesey | 89.08% | 10.92% |
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| 13 | Linton | 90.64% | 9.36% |
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| 14 | Foxton | 91.44% | 8.56% |
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| 15 | Melbourn | 91.64% | 8.36% |
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| 16 | Bassingbourn | 91.79% | 8.21% |
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| 17 | Balsham | 92.24% | 7.76% |
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| 18 | Barrington | 92.37% | 7.63% |
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| 19 | The Mordens | 92.73% | 7.27% |
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| 20 | Gamlingay | 95.04% | 4.96% |
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';Highfields is ranked 9 out of 20 wards in South Cambridgeshire for the number of residents born outside of the UK.How many residents own or rent their home in Highfields and South Cambridgeshire
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Highfields either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 72.46 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 27.54 of Highfields residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Caldecote | 72.46% | 27.54% |
| South Cambridgeshire | 68.9% | 31.1% |
| East | 65.23% | 34.77% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Highfields has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.
Highfields compared to other wards in South Cambridgeshire
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Hardwick | 78.92% | 21.08% |
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| 2 | Foxton | 77.73% | 22.27% |
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| 3 | The Mordens | 75.36% | 24.64% |
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| 4 | Bar Hill | 75.19% | 24.81% |
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| 5 | Gamlingay | 74.83% | 25.17% |
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| 6 | Cottenham | 73.9% | 26.1% |
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| 7 | Balsham | 73.87% | 26.13% |
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| 8 | Swavesey | 73.45% | 26.55% |
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| 9 | Whittlesford | 73.12% | 26.88% |
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| 10 | Caldecote | 72.46% | 27.54% |
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| 11 | Girton | 71.92% | 28.08% |
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| 12 | Harston & Comberton | 71.26% | 28.74% |
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| 13 | Linton (South Cambridgeshire) | 70.8% | 29.2% |
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| 14 | Barrington | 70.2% | 29.8% |
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| 15 | Bassingbourn | 70.05% | 29.95% |
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| 16 | Shelford | 69.68% | 30.32% |
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| 17 | Melbourn | 68.09% | 31.91% |
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| 18 | Milton & Waterbeach | 65.65% | 34.35% |
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| 19 | Fen Ditton & Fulbourn | 61.03% | 38.97% |
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| 20 | Histon & Impington | 60.55% | 39.45% |
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Highfields is ranked 10 out of 20 wards in South Cambridgeshire for the percentage of home owners.Highfields Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Highfields residents have in terms of formal qualifications as a percentage. The UK government breaks qualifications down into 7 levels. A detailed explanation of these levels can be found here. However, the Census groups these into just 4 \'levels\'. Here are some examples of the qualifications each census level represents when not stated;
- Level 1 - GCSE grades D, E, F, or G & below
- Level 2 - GCSE A*, A, B, C or O Level grades A, B or C
- Level 3 - A or AS qualification at any grade
- Level 4 - HNC, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree or Phd
In this first table we have compared Highfields to the national average for England.
| Level | Caldecote | England |
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| No Qualifications | 9.43% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 7.18% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 12.55% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.52% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 15.12% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 50.69% | 33.92% |
Highfields Unemployment Statistics
Since the introduction of Universal Credit, The Department for Work & Pensions have not issued any statistics (in our view) that can be used to ascertain the levels of unemployment or under employment in the UK, just meaningless geographic counts. However, the Office of National Statistics does publish claimant counts of people receiving out of work benefits, be that legacy Jobseeker’s Allowance or Universal Credit as a proportion of people over 16. These figures are usually updated once a month and are for Local Authority Districts and Unitary Authority Districts. So below are the figures of South Cambridgeshire.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| South Cambridgeshire | 1.8% | -0.1% |
| East of England | 3% | -0.3% |
| England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
| Economic Status | Proportion |
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| In Employment | 62.18% |
| In Part-Time Work | 26.93% |
| Unemployed | 3.21% |
Highfields Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Caldecote.| Age Band | Proportion |
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| 4 & under |  |
| 5 - 9 years | |
| 10 - 15 years | |
| 16 - 19 years | |
| 20 - 24 years | |
| 25 - 34 years | |
| 35 - 49 years | |
| 50 - 64 years | |
| 65 - 74 years | |
| 75 - 84 years | |
| 85 years & over | |
Highfields Health Statistics
Caldecote has significantly more residents (>5%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.| Area | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| Caldecote | 53.54% | 33.59% | 9.4% | 2.84% | 0.63% |
| South Cambridgeshire | 52.21% | 33.62% | 10.74% | 2.66% | 0.77% |
| East | 48.28% | 34.64% | 12.5% | 3.58% | 1% |
| England | 48.49% | 33.71% | 12.65% | 3.98% | 1.17% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
How has the health of residents in South Cambridgeshire changed since 2011?
South Cambridgeshire residents who describe their health as either good or very good has decreased by 0.34% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 52.46% | 33.71% | 10.62% | 2.51% | 0.7% |
| 2021 | 52.21% | 33.62% | 10.74% | 2.66% | 0.77% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
What is the population of Highfields and South Cambridgeshire?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in South Cambridgeshire including Highfields. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Balsham | 3558 |
| Bar Hill | 4045 |
| Barrington | 3237 |
| Bassingbourn | 3869 |
| Caldecote | 4831 |
| Cambourne | 10544 |
| Caxton & Papworth | 6166 |
| Cottenham | 6660 |
| Duxford | 3953 |
| Fen Ditton & Fulbourn | 10809 |
| Foxton | 3381 |
| Gamlingay | 3678 |
| Girton | 5981 |
| Hardwick | 3053 |
| Harston & Comberton | 10203 |
| Histon & Impington | 12066 |
| Linton | 7361 |
| Longstanton | 6129 |
| Melbourn | 8298 |
| Milton & Waterbeach | 11360 |
| Over & Willingham | 6958 |
| Sawston | 7260 |
| Shelford | 7546 |
| Swavesey | 3625 |
| The Mordens | 3257 |
| Whittlesford | 3076 |
| South Cambridgeshire Total | 160904 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
