Brackyn Road, Cambridge, CB1 3PL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CB1 3PL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	41.5%	51%	9.5%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	58.5%	49%	-9.5%	49.0%	0.0%

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 3PL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 65.2% 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	76.3%	65.2%	-11.1%	37.9%	27.3%
Married: Opposite sex	11.1%	23.7%	12.6%	44.2%	-20.5%
Married: Same sex	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	5.9%	9.6%	3.7%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	3.7%	1.5%	-2.2%	6.1%	-4.6%

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 (86.6%) 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	45.8%	51%	5.2%	48.4%	2.6%
Good health	38%	35.6%	-2.4%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	11.3%	10.1%	-1.2%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	2.1%	3.4%	1.3%	1.2%	2.2%

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 3PL this area, 8% 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 62%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.9%	8%	-0.9%	18.2%	-10.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.6%	8.8%	-0.8%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.4%	6.6%	-3.8%	13.4%	-6.8%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	13.9%	5.8%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	57.8%	62%	4.2%	33.8%	28.2%
Other	3%	0.7%	-2.3%	2.8%	-2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.5% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	1.1%	1.5%
Chinese	1.4%	5.3%	3.9%	0.7%	4.6%
Indian	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	3.1%	-0.5%
Pakistani	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	3.5%	3.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	2.5%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	2%	1.3%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	3.5%	2.6%	-0.9%	0.8%	1.8%
White	83.1%	73.5%	-9.6%	81.4%	-7.9%
Arab	0.7%	2%	1.3%	0.6%	1.4%
Other	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 58.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.1%	58.8%	-12.3%	83.2%	-24.4%
European Union	19%	21.6%	2.6%	6.1%	15.5%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	0%	2%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.2%	11.8%	7.6%	5.6%	6.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.5%	3.9%	0.4%	1.3%	2.6%
Oceania	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	69.7%	59.6%	-10.1%	83.2%	-23.6%
10+ Years	5.6%	11.9%	6.3%	9.8%	2.1%
5-10 Years	9.2%	13.2%	4.0%	2.9%	10.3%
2-5 Years	6.3%	9.3%	3.0%	2.2%	7.1%
Less than 2 years	9.2%	6%	-3.2%	1.9%	4.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.3%	76.7%	-20.4%
Ireland	3.3%	0.6%	2.7%
France	4%	0.3%	3.7%
Germany	2%	0.2%	1.8%
Italy	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Lithuania	4%	0.3%	3.7%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	4.6%	1.5%	3.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	3.3%	0.3%	3.0%
Southern Asia	4%	1.2%	2.8%
Central and South America	2.6%	0.2%	2.4%
No passport held	7.3%	13.5%	-6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57%	37.2%	19.8%
Christian	26.5%	46.2%	-19.7%
Buddhist	2.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Hindu	4.6%	1.7%	2.9%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	6%	6.5%	-0.5%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Brackyn Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brackyn Road was 35.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.4% lower than the Coleridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brackyn Road has the 25th lowest crime rate of 83 local areas in Coleridge and the 90th lowest crime rate of 395 local areas in Cambridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.5%.

🔎 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. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,300

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in CB1 3PL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Brackyn Road are based on 86 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 Brackyn Road, Cambridge, CB1 3PL

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB1 3PL

Average Price
£304,270

Semi-Detached
£308,346

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£303,455

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brackyn Road

Average Price
£292,779

Semi-Detached
£363,655

Terraced
£328,958

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£206,248

Other
£45,652

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brackyn Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4A Brackyn Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£300,000	2020-09-30	£289,863
4A Brackyn Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£258,000	2015-01-12	£282,719
4A Brackyn Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£199,950	2011-12-05	£333,020
3 Brackyn Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£194,500	2007-01-19	£285,662
6A Brackyn Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£158,000	2005-02-18	£282,916

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB1 3PL

Employment

CB1 3PL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	75
Part-Time Employee	15
Retired	13
Self-Employed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	2
Other	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Information and communication	16
Education	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Human health and social work activities	8
Manufacturing	6
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Construction	2
Real estate activities	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brunswick Nursery School Young Street , CB1 2LZ	4out of 4	1,641 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Homerton Early Years Centre Holbrook Road , CB1 7ST	4out of 4	1,700 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Fields Nursery School Galfrid Road , CB5 8ND	3out of 4	2,038 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Colleges Nursery School Campkin Road , CB4 2LD	4out of 4	4,165 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King's Hedges Nursery School Northfield Avenue , CB4 2HU	3out of 4	4,792 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Romsey Junior School Coleridge Road , CB1 3PH	- not rated	191 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sedley Infant School Malta Road , CB1 3PZ	- not rated	355 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ridgefield Primary School Radegund Road , CB1 3RL	3out of 4	476 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Morley Memorial Primary School Blinco Grove , CB1 7TX	3out of 4	934 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Philip's CofE Aided Primary School 2 Vinery Way , CB1 3DR	3out of 4	1,002 yd	Voluntary aided school	-	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coleridge Community College Radegund Road , CB1 3RJ	- not rated	476 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coleridge Community College Radegund Road , CB1 3RJ	3out of 4	476 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Inter-Church School Birdwood Road , CB1 3TD	4out of 4	1,316 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Inter-Church School Birdwood Road , CB1 3TD	- not rated	1,316 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Community College Parkside , CB1 1EH	4out of 4	1,793 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cambridge Maths School 119 Mill Road , CB1 2AZ	- not rated	748 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Hills Road Sixth Form College Hills Road , CB2 8PE	- not rated	1,059 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hills Road Sixth Form College Hills Road , CB2 8PE	- not rated	1,059 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Long Road Sixth Form College Long Road , CB2 8PX	- not rated	2,125 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Long Road Sixth Form College Long Road , CB2 8PX	- not rated	2,125 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cambridge Muslim Secondary School CQC, Radegund Road , CB1 3RH	- not rated	345 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Cambridge School of Languages 119 Mill Road , CB1 2AZ	- not rated	729 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Colette's Preparatory School Manor Farm Road , CB3 0RX	- not rated	929 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. Andrew's College Cambridge 13 Station Road , CB1 2JB	- not rated	1,018 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sancton Wood School 2 St Pauls Road , CB1 2EZ	- not rated	1,269 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
Relevant Record Cafe	260 Mill Road	365 yd
Pasta Evangelists	230 Mill Road	379 yd
Liutaio	224 Mill Road	385 yd
Well Pharmacy	183 Mill Road	421 yd
BLD's	210 Mill Road	423 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Earl of Beaconsfield	Earl Of Beaconsfield, 133 Mill Road	588 yd
The Empress	The Empress, 72 Thoday Street	618 yd
The Station Tavern	Unit 1, 2 Station Square	695 yd
The Junction	The Junction, 1 Clifton Way	718 yd
The Brook	The Brook, 25 Brookfields	745 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pizza Co./Gourmet Burger & Fries	178 Mill Road	485 yd
Namaste Cambridge	43 Clifton Road	516 yd
Subway	301 - 305 Mill Road	547 yd
The Old Ticket Office	Cambridge Railway Station Station Road	597 yd
Upper Crust	Kiosk, Cambridge Railway Station Station Road	597 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Operative	177 Mill Road	423 yd
Retour Supermarket	42 Clifton Road	530 yd
Co-operative Food	115 - 117 Perne Road	672 yd
Sainsbury's	Unit 5, 1 Station Square	695 yd
Sainsbury's	4 - 5, Cambridge Leisure Park Clifton Way	871 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Coleridge Recreation Ground Davy Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	239 yd
Coleridge Community College RADEGUND ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	474 yd
Pure Gym (Cambridge) Clifton Way	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	961 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	80.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CB1 3PL