Rustat Avenue, Cambridge, CB1 3RF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CB1 3RF has a slightly higher male population, with 52% of residents 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	38.5%	48%	9.5%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	61.5%	52%	-9.5%	49.0%	3.0%

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 3RF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 72.7% 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	69.4%	72.7%	3.3%	37.9%	34.8%
Married: Opposite sex	22.9%	22.3%	-0.6%	44.2%	-21.9%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	6.3%	3.3%	-3.0%	9.1%	-5.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	72.3%	52.3%	-20.0%	48.4%	3.9%
Good health	23%	31.3%	8.3%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	3.4%	10.9%	7.5%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	0.7%	4.7%	4.0%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 3RF this area, 4.1% 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 83.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	0%	4.1%	4.1%	18.2%	-14.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	9.6%	-7.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	3.5%	4.1%	0.6%	13.4%	-9.3%
Apprenticeship	0%	1.7%	1.7%	5.3%	-3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	5%	-7.5%	16.9%	-11.9%
Degree or Similar	79.2%	83.5%	4.3%	33.8%	49.7%
Other	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.6% 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)
Chinese	9.5%	4.8%	-4.7%	0.7%	4.1%
Indian	8.1%	8.7%	0.6%	3.1%	5.6%
Pakistani	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	2%	3.2%	1.2%	1.6%	1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.4%	2.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
White	73.6%	70.6%	-3.0%	81.4%	-10.8%
Arab	5.4%	3.2%	-2.2%	0.6%	2.6%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 44.5% 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	57.4%	44.5%	-12.9%	83.2%	-38.7%
European Union	14.2%	28.9%	14.7%	6.1%	22.8%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	0.8%	1.5%
Africa	1.4%	3.9%	2.5%	2.7%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	22.3%	15.6%	-6.7%	5.6%	10.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.7%	4.7%	2.0%	1.3%	3.4%
Oceania	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 44.5% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 19.5% 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	56.8%	44.5%	-12.3%	83.2%	-38.7%
10+ Years	8.8%	19.5%	10.7%	9.8%	9.7%
5-10 Years	16.9%	12.5%	-4.4%	2.9%	9.6%
2-5 Years	11.5%	16.4%	4.9%	2.2%	14.2%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	7%	0.9%	1.9%	5.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	53.9%	76.7%	-22.8%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Germany	4.7%	0.2%	4.5%
Italy	5.5%	0.6%	4.9%
Portugal	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Spain	3.9%	0.4%	3.5%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	4.7%	1.3%	3.4%
Other EU countries	4.7%	1.5%	3.2%
Turkey	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North Africa	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	4.7%	1.2%	3.5%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	6.3%	0.3%	6.0%
No passport held	3.9%	13.5%	-9.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.7%	37.2%	17.5%
Christian	27.3%	46.2%	-18.9%
Hindu	4.7%	1.7%	3.0%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	5.5%	6.5%	-1.0%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Rustat Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rustat Avenue was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Coleridge average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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 3RF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Rustat Avenue are based on 431 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 Rustat Avenue, Cambridge, CB1 3RF

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB1 3RF

Average Price
£401,634

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£401,634

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rustat Avenue

Average Price
£434,000

Semi-Detached
£807,927

Terraced
£756,066

Detached
£765,465

Flats/Maisonettes
£376,976

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rustat AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Sherman House Rustat Avenue, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£517,077	2023-08-14	£538,362
11 Sherman House Rustat Avenue, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£342,500	2022-01-13	£371,131
2 Sherman House Rustat Avenue, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£275,000	2020-03-13	£296,440
16 Sherman House Rustat Avenue, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£412,000	2017-08-18	£418,867
12 Sherman House Rustat Avenue, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£280,000	2014-02-17	£385,604

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB1 3RF

Employment

CB1 3RF 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 3RF 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	83
Part-Time Employee	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Retired	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Self-Employed	3
Looking after home or family	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Education	23
Information and communication	22
Human health and social work activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Financial and insurance activities	5
Manufacturing	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	3
Transport and storage	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	1,381 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Homerton Early Years Centre Holbrook Road , CB1 7ST	4out of 4	1,968 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Fields Nursery School Galfrid Road , CB5 8ND	4out of 4	2,283 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Colleges Nursery School Campkin Road , CB4 2LD	4out of 4	3,865 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King's Hedges Nursery School Northfield Avenue , CB4 2HU	3out of 4	4,523 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Pauls CofE VA Primary School Coronation Street , CB2 1HJ	2out of 4	859 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic Primary School Lensfield Road , CB2 1EN	4out of 4	892 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ridgefield Primary School Radegund Road , CB1 3RJ	3out of 4	1,047 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's Primary School 19 Norfolk Street , CB1 2LD	4out of 4	1,157 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Morley Memorial Primary School Blinco Grove , CB1 7TX	3out of 4	1,196 yd	Community school	No	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	1,047 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Community College Parkside , CB1 1EH	4out of 4	1,311 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Inter-Church School Birdwood Road , CB1 3TD	4out of 4	1,887 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trumpington Community College Lime Avenue , CB2 9FD	- not rated	2,208 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Netherhall School Queen Edith's Way , CB1 8NN	3out of 4	2,636 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	933 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Long Road Sixth Form College Long Road , CB2 8PX	- not rated	2,101 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Regional College Science Park Campus , Kings Hedges Road CB4 2QT	- not rated	4,802 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St. Andrew's College Cambridge 13 Station Road , CB1 2JB	- not rated	464 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sancton Wood School 2 St Pauls Road , CB1 2EZ	- not rated	703 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's School Bateman Street , CB2 1LY	- not rated	968 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
The Stephen Perse Foundation Stephen Perse Foundation , Union Road CB2 1HF	- not rated	999 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mander Portman Woodward 3-4 Brookside , CB2 1JE	- not rated	1,144 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rainbow Rocket	49 Clifton Road	231 yd
Gail's - Cambridge Square	1 Station Square	270 yd
Greggs PLC	Unit 2, 1 Station Square	270 yd
Pret A Manger	Unit 4, 1 Station Square	270 yd
Caffe Nero	Unit 1, 1 Station Square	270 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Station Tavern	Unit 1, 2 Station Square	270 yd
Earl of Beaconsfield	Earl Of Beaconsfield, 133 Mill Road	445 yd
The Devonshire Arms	Devonshire Arms, 1 Devonshire Road	480 yd
the white swan	The White Swan, 109 Mill Road	523 yd
The Junction	The Junction, 1 Clifton Way	543 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Ticket Office	Cambridge Railway Station Station Road	176 yd
Upper Crust	Kiosk, Cambridge Railway Station Station Road	176 yd
Wasabi	Unit 3, 1 Station Square	270 yd
Namaste Cambridge	43 Clifton Road	288 yd
The Pizza Co./Gourmet Burger & Fries	178 Mill Road	399 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Unit 5, 1 Station Square	270 yd
Retour Supermarket	42 Clifton Road	289 yd
Co-Operative	177 Mill Road	502 yd
Sainsbury's	78 - 80 Mill Road	670 yd
Sainsbury's	4 - 5, Cambridge Leisure Park Clifton Way	692 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Coleridge Recreation Ground Davy Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	429 yd
Pure Gym (Cambridge) Clifton Way	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	786 yd
Fenners Cricket And Tennis Ground FENNERS CRICKET GROUND FENNERS CRICKET GROUND MORTIMER ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	889 yd
Coleridge Community College RADEGUND ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	911 yd
Parkside Pools & Gym GONVILLE PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,018 yd
Ymca (Cambridge) QUEEN ANNE HOUSE QUEEN ANNE HOUSE GONVILLE PLACE	health and fitness suite	1,020 yd
Kelsey Kerridge Sports Centre QUEEN ANNE TERRACE	health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,039 yd
Cambridge & County Bowls Club BROOKLANDS AVENUE	indoor bowls	1,082 yd
Anglia Ruskin University (Cambridge Campus) (Closed) EAST ROAD	grass pitches	1,090 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	76.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	72.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CB1 3RF