Golding Road, Cambridge, CB1 3RP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CB1 3RP has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	42.3%	48.4%	6.1%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	57.7%	51.6%	-6.1%	49.0%	2.6%

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 3RP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.7% 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	44.8%	44.7%	-0.1%	37.9%	6.8%
Married: Opposite sex	33%	34.6%	1.6%	44.2%	-9.6%
Separated	3.8%	3.9%	0.1%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	13.7%	13.4%	-0.3%	9.1%	4.3%
Widowed	4.7%	3.4%	-1.3%	6.1%	-2.7%

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	49.2%	51.6%	2.4%	48.4%	3.2%
Good health	27.6%	25.8%	-1.8%	33.6%	-7.8%
Fair health	13.4%	12.9%	-0.5%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	7.3%	6.5%	-0.8%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	2.4%	3.2%	0.8%	1.2%	2.0%

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.

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 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.8%	15.9%	-4.9%	18.2%	-2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	7.1%	-2.8%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.4%	11.5%	1.1%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	3.3%	-1.9%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	12.1%	3.6%	16.9%	-4.8%
Degree or Similar	36.8%	49.5%	12.7%	33.8%	15.7%
Other	8.5%	0.5%	-8.0%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	0%	3.2%	3.2%	2.7%	0.5%
Other Asian	2.8%	1.8%	-1.0%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	1.0%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	3.7%	3.7%	0.8%	2.9%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	0.8%	1.0%
White	87%	77%	-10.0%	81.4%	-4.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	2%	2.8%	0.8%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73% 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	79.3%	73%	-6.3%	83.2%	-10.2%
European Union	6.9%	10.2%	3.3%	6.1%	4.1%
Rest of Europe	1.6%	4.2%	2.6%	0.8%	3.4%
Africa	4.9%	3.3%	-1.6%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	7.4%	4.1%	5.6%	1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.4%	0.9%	-1.5%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77.2%	71.7%	-5.5%	83.2%	-11.5%
10+ Years	2.4%	16%	13.6%	9.8%	6.2%
5-10 Years	4.5%	4.6%	0.1%	2.9%	1.7%
2-5 Years	3.7%	3.2%	-0.5%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	12.2%	4.6%	-7.6%	1.9%	2.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.9%	76.7%	-6.8%
France	2.7%	0.3%	2.4%
Germany	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Italy	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	3.7%	0.4%	3.3%
Other EU countries	3.7%	1.5%	2.2%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	11%	13.5%	-2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.4%	37.2%	11.2%
Christian	34.2%	46.2%	-12.0%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	7.8%	6.5%	1.3%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Golding Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Golding Road was 278.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 202.8% higher than the Coleridge average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Golding Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Coleridge and the 33rd highest crime rate of 394 local areas in Cambridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 113.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -2.7%.

🔎 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 3RP, 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 Golding Road are based on 37 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 Golding Road, Cambridge, CB1 3RP

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB1 3RP

Average Price
£475,200

Semi-Detached
£610,884

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£279,048

Other
£53,398

Estimated Average Property Prices for Golding Road

Average Price
£429,275

Semi-Detached
£541,024

Terraced
£450,078

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£255,768

Other
£52,545

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Golding Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Golding Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Other, an established residential building	£51,000	2024-03-19	£52,545
16 Golding Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£615,000	2021-02-08	£695,993
24 Golding Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£228,500	2019-11-22	£237,159
32 Golding Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£308,000	2014-12-19	£430,775
2 Golding Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2011-09-28	£600,273

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB1 3RP

Employment

CB1 3RP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 3RP 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	51
Retired	43
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Part-Time Employee	17
Self-Employed	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Other	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Education	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Manufacturing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Homerton Early Years Centre Holbrook Road , CB1 7ST	4out of 4	1,442 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brunswick Nursery School Young Street , CB1 2LZ	4out of 4	1,892 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Fields Nursery School Galfrid Road , CB5 8ND	4out of 4	2,245 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Colleges Nursery School Campkin Road , CB4 2LD	4out of 4	4,416 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King's Hedges Nursery School Northfield Avenue , CB4 2HU	3out of 4	5,047 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	437 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Morley Memorial Primary School Blinco Grove , CB1 7TX	3out of 4	679 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Philip's CofE Aided Primary School 2 Vinery Way , CB1 3DR	2out of 4	1,206 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Edith Primary School Godwin Way , CB1 8QP	3out of 4	1,453 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Pauls CofE VA Primary School Coronation Street , CB2 1HJ	2out of 4	1,520 yd	Voluntary aided 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	437 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Inter-Church School Birdwood Road , CB1 3TD	4out of 4	1,236 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Netherhall School Queen Edith's Way , CB1 8NN	3out of 4	1,936 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Community College Parkside , CB1 1EH	4out of 4	1,992 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trumpington Community College Lime Avenue , CB2 9FD	- not rated	2,296 yd	Academy converter	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	912 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Long Road Sixth Form College Long Road , CB2 8PX	- not rated	1,908 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Regional College Science Park Campus , Kings Hedges Road CB4 2QT	- not rated	5,287 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	1,098 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey College Cambridge Homerton Gardens , Purbeck Road CB2 8EB	- not rated	1,187 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sancton Wood School 2 St Pauls Road , CB1 2EZ	- not rated	1,403 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Perse School Hills Road , Trumpington CB2 8QF	- not rated	1,432 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's School Bateman Street , CB2 1LY	- not rated	1,568 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
NapolEAT	190 - 196 Cherry Hinton Road	507 yd
Maharani Takeaway	210 Cherry Hinton Road	513 yd
Sunset Lounge	106 Cherry Hinton Road	600 yd
Clip 'n' Climb	34 Clifton Road	631 yd
Harpur's Cafe	86 Cherry Hinton Road	640 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Rock	The Rock, 200 Cherry Hinton Road	500 yd
Cherry Hinton Constitutional Club	142 - 144 Cherry Hinton Road	539 yd
The Rathmore Club	The Rathmore Club, 70 Cherry Hinton Road	689 yd
The Junction	The Junction, 1 Clifton Way	742 yd
The Brook	The Brook, 25 Brookfields	785 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
MAIDO HOUSE	217A Cherry Hinton Road	454 yd
Fishnchickn / Serial Grill	202 Cherry Hinton Road	500 yd
New Golden Buddha	212 Cherry Hinton Road	508 yd
Sarina’s Desserts	105A Cherry Hinton Road	580 yd
Milly’s Chicken	103 Cherry Hinton Road	582 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative Food	115 - 117 Perne Road	464 yd
Retour Supermarket	42 Clifton Road	663 yd
Co-op	5 - 6, Adkins Corner Perne Road	677 yd
Co-Operative	177 Mill Road	750 yd
Tesco	1, Market Rise Cherry Hinton Road	853 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Coleridge Recreation Ground Davy Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	293 yd
Coleridge Community College RADEGUND ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	337 yd
Pure Gym (Cambridge) Clifton Way	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	938 yd
Homerton College HILLS ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	1,084 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	102.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CB1 3RP