Natal Road, Cambridge, CB1 3NS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CB1 3NS is primarily male, with 57.1% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	42.9%	-9.3%	51.0%	-8.1%
Male	47.8%	57.1%	9.3%	49.0%	8.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around CB1 3NS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 73.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	66.5%	73.1%	6.6%	37.9%	35.2%
Married: Opposite sex	22%	19.6%	-2.4%	44.2%	-24.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	5.3%	4.1%	-1.2%	9.1%	-5.0%
Widowed	4.3%	1.6%	-2.7%	6.1%	-4.5%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (92.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	56.6%	68.4%	11.8%	48.4%	20.0%
Good health	34.6%	24.1%	-10.5%	33.6%	-9.5%
Fair health	7.5%	7.1%	-0.4%	12.7%	-5.6%
Bad health	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	4.0%	-3.6%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around CB1 3NS this area, 4.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 73.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.7%	4.9%	-1.8%	18.2%	-13.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.7%	1.6%	-4.1%	9.6%	-8.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.2%	3.7%	-3.5%	13.4%	-9.7%
Apprenticeship	1%	3.3%	2.3%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	20.6%	8.2%	-12.4%	16.9%	-8.7%
Degree or Similar	51.2%	73.9%	22.7%	33.8%	40.1%
Other	7.7%	4.5%	-3.2%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	1.8%	3.4%	1.6%	3.1%	0.3%
Pakistani	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0.9%	3.4%	2.5%	1.6%	1.8%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.8%	1.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	0.8%	0.3%
White	91.7%	80.8%	-10.9%	81.4%	-0.6%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.9%	3%	2.1%	1.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 42.9% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.9%	42.9%	-33.0%	83.2%	-40.3%
European Union	12.3%	30.1%	17.8%	6.1%	24.0%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	5.6%	5.2%	0.8%	4.8%
Africa	0.4%	5.3%	4.9%	2.7%	2.6%
Middle East and Asia	5.3%	12%	6.7%	5.6%	6.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.1%	3.4%	0.3%	1.3%	2.1%
Oceania	2.6%	0.4%	-2.2%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 42.9% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 14% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.1%	43.2%	-30.9%	83.2%	-40.0%
10+ Years	8.3%	14%	5.7%	9.8%	4.2%
5-10 Years	4.4%	12.5%	8.1%	2.9%	9.6%
2-5 Years	5.3%	13.6%	8.3%	2.2%	11.4%
Less than 2 years	7.9%	16.7%	8.8%	1.9%	14.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	51.3%	76.7%	-25.4%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Portugal	3.8%	0.5%	3.3%
Spain	6.1%	0.4%	5.7%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other EU countries	11.9%	1.5%	10.4%
Other Europe	2.7%	0.2%	2.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Eastern Asia	2.7%	0.3%	2.4%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
South-East Asia	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Central Asia	1.5%	0.0%	1.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	4.6%	13.5%	-8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.4%	37.2%	9.2%
Christian	36.6%	46.2%	-9.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	7.2%	6.5%	0.7%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Natal Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Natal Road was 69.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.8% lower than the Coleridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Natal Road has the 33rd highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Coleridge and the 193rd lowest crime rate of 394 local areas in Cambridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£59,700

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in CB1 3NS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Natal Road are based on 58 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Cambridge.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Natal Road, Cambridge, CB1 3NS

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB1 3NS

Average Price
£601,973

Semi-Detached
£593,648

Terraced
£567,168

Detached
£734,771

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Natal Road

Average Price
£610,903

Semi-Detached
£623,776

Terraced
£549,001

Detached
£661,244

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Natal Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Natal Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£580,000	2024-09-17	£596,812
17 Natal Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2024-02-27	£524,628
2 Natal Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£403,000	2023-04-05	£437,062
36 Natal Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2022-12-02	£538,227
17 Natal Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2021-05-21	£505,841

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB1 3NS

Employment

CB1 3NS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in CB1 3NS area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	137
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	20
Retired	19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Other	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Looking after home or family	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	25
Human health and social work activities	24
Accommodation and food service activities	21
Information and communication	18
Education	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Other	7
Manufacturing	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Fields Nursery School Galfrid Road , CB5 8ND	4out of 4	1,606 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brunswick Nursery School Young Street , CB1 2LZ	4out of 4	1,745 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Homerton Early Years Centre Holbrook Road , CB1 7ST	4out of 4	1,942 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Colleges Nursery School Campkin Road , CB4 2LD	4out of 4	4,196 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King's Hedges Nursery School Northfield Avenue , CB4 2HU	3out of 4	4,780 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ridgefield Primary School Radegund Road , CB1 3RJ	3out of 4	372 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Philip's CofE Aided Primary School 2 Vinery Way , CB1 3DR	2out of 4	602 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Morley Memorial Primary School Blinco Grove , CB1 7TX	3out of 4	1,278 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Spinney Primary School Hayster Drive , Cherry Hinton CB1 9PB	4out of 4	1,354 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Emma Primary School Gunhild Way , CB1 8QY	3out of 4	1,663 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coleridge Community College Radegund Road , CB1 3RJ	3out of 4	372 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Inter-Church School Birdwood Road , CB1 3TD	4out of 4	937 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Netherhall School Queen Edith's Way , CB1 8NN	3out of 4	2,001 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Community College Parkside , CB1 1EH	4out of 4	2,117 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology Robinson Way , CB2 0SZ	3out of 4	2,871 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hills Road Sixth Form College Hills Road , CB2 8PE	- not rated	1,599 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Long Road Sixth Form College Long Road , CB2 8PX	- not rated	2,573 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Regional College Science Park Campus , Kings Hedges Road CB4 2QT	- not rated	4,969 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oaks International School Cherry Hinton Hall , Cherry Hinton Road CB1 8DW	- not rated	1,459 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge International School Cherry Hinton Hall , Cherry Hinton Road CB1 8DW	- not rated	1,459 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holme Court School Cherry Hinton Hall , Cherry Hinton Road CB1 8DW	- not rated	1,459 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St. Andrew's College Cambridge 13 Station Road , CB1 2JB	- not rated	1,556 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sancton Wood School 2 St Pauls Road , CB1 2EZ	- not rated	1,745 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cambridge Central Mosque	Mill Road Mosque, 311 Mill Road	296 yd
Starbucks	Sainsbury's Brooks Road	529 yd
Sushi Gourmet	Sainsbury's Brooks Road	529 yd
Relevant Record Cafe	260 Mill Road	653 yd
Pasta Evangelists	230 Mill Road	741 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Brook	The Brook, 25 Brookfields	105 yd
The Empress	The Empress, 72 Thoday Street	726 yd
Earl of Beaconsfield	Earl Of Beaconsfield, 133 Mill Road	1,008 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	301 - 305 Mill Road	323 yd
CurryFlame	71 Catharine Street	816 yd
The Pizza Co./Gourmet Burger & Fries	178 Mill Road	918 yd
Cromwell Takeaway	29 Cromwell Road	1,015 yd
MAIDO HOUSE	217A Cherry Hinton Road	1,057 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative Food	115 - 117 Perne Road	433 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's Brooks Road	529 yd
Co-Operative	177 Mill Road	752 yd
Co-op	5 - 6, Adkins Corner Perne Road	988 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Coleridge Community College RADEGUND ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	375 yd
St Bedes Inter Church School BIRDWOOD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	813 yd
Coleridge Recreation Ground Davy Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	867 yd
David Lloyd Club (Cambridge) UNIT 21-25 UNIT 21-25 NORMAN WAY	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	918 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.6%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	152.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of CB1 3NS