Perne Road, Cambridge, CB1 3SB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CB1 3SB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.4%	50.9%	2.5%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	51.6%	49.1%	-2.5%	49.0%	0.1%

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 vicinity of CB1 3SB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.8% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.2%	38.6%	4.4%	37.9%	0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	54.3%	54.8%	0.5%	44.2%	10.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	5.8%	4.1%	-1.7%	9.1%	-5.0%
Widowed	4.1%	1.4%	-2.7%	6.1%	-4.7%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.9%) 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	58.8%	56.3%	-2.5%	48.4%	7.9%
Good health	30.1%	30.6%	0.5%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	10%	8.2%	-1.8%	12.7%	-4.5%
Bad health	1%	2.9%	1.9%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0%	2%	2.0%	1.2%	0.8%

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 60.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.1%	11.7%	0.6%	18.2%	-6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	4.8%	-6.7%	9.6%	-4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.8%	6.2%	-1.6%	13.4%	-7.2%
Apprenticeship	7.4%	6.5%	-0.9%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	7.2%	-2.3%	16.9%	-9.7%
Degree or Similar	49.8%	60.5%	10.7%	33.8%	26.7%
Other	2.9%	3.1%	0.2%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.1%	3.8%	1.7%	0.7%	3.1%
Indian	4.8%	2.6%	-2.2%	3.1%	-0.5%
Pakistani	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0.7%	6.1%	5.4%	1.6%	4.5%
Black African	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	1%	1.7%	0.7%	0.8%	0.9%
White	85.1%	78.3%	-6.8%	81.4%	-3.1%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	1%	1.7%	0.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.4% 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	74%	66.4%	-7.6%	83.2%	-16.8%
European Union	12.5%	11.9%	-0.6%	6.1%	5.8%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	0.8%	1.5%
Africa	4.2%	1.7%	-2.5%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	5.5%	13%	7.5%	5.6%	7.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.4%	4.1%	1.7%	1.3%	2.8%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.4%	66.8%	-6.6%	83.2%	-16.4%
10+ Years	3.5%	14%	10.5%	9.8%	4.2%
5-10 Years	4.5%	5.2%	0.7%	2.9%	2.3%
2-5 Years	5.5%	7%	1.5%	2.2%	4.8%
Less than 2 years	13.1%	7%	-6.1%	1.9%	5.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.3%	76.7%	-9.4%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Italy	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Spain	3.2%	0.4%	2.8%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Turkey	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Middle East	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Eastern Asia	2.9%	0.3%	2.6%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	3.8%	0.2%	3.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	8.8%	13.5%	-4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.7%	37.2%	-7.5%
Christian	51.7%	46.2%	5.5%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Muslim	6.4%	6.5%	-0.1%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Perne Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Perne Road was 602.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 555.6% higher than the Coleridge average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Perne Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Coleridge and the 8th highest crime rate of 394 local areas in Cambridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 58.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 4835.3%.

🔎 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 3SB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Perne Road are based on 224 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 Perne Road, Cambridge, CB1 3SB

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB1 3SB

Average Price
£504,994

Semi-Detached
£602,321

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£464,481

Flats/Maisonettes
£360,003

Other
£1,545,312

Estimated Average Property Prices for Perne Road

Average Price
£549,890

Semi-Detached
£575,699

Terraced
£557,098

Detached
£591,897

Flats/Maisonettes
£335,686

Other
£515,563

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Perne Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 9 Helix House, 119 Perne Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£305,000	2021-12-10	£320,950
Flat 12 Helix House, 119 Perne Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£285,000	2021-11-12	£299,584
Perne View, 75 Perne Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£439,000	2021-06-25	£459,018
109 Perne Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2019-07-16	£549,689
97 Perne Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£619,000	2018-11-06	£704,451

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB1 3SB

Employment

CB1 3SB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	120
Retired	77
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	16
Other	10
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	32
Human health and social work activities	29
Professional, scientific and technical activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Information and communication	11
Manufacturing	8
Construction	8
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,444 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Fields Nursery School Galfrid Road , CB5 8ND	4out of 4	2,095 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brunswick Nursery School Young Street , CB1 2LZ	4out of 4	2,119 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Colleges Nursery School Campkin Road , CB4 2LD	4out of 4	4,619 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King's Hedges Nursery School Northfield Avenue , CB4 2HU	3out of 4	5,222 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	141 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Morley Memorial Primary School Blinco Grove , CB1 7TX	3out of 4	828 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Philip's CofE Aided Primary School 2 Vinery Way , CB1 3DR	2out of 4	1,104 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Edith Primary School Godwin Way , CB1 8QP	3out of 4	1,267 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queen Emma Primary School Gunhild Way , CB1 8QY	3out of 4	1,279 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	141 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Inter-Church School Birdwood Road , CB1 3TD	4out of 4	777 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Netherhall School Queen Edith's Way , CB1 8NN	3out of 4	1,604 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Community College Parkside , CB1 1EH	4out of 4	2,350 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology Robinson Way , CB2 0SZ	3out of 4	2,376 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	1,303 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Long Road Sixth Form College Long Road , CB2 8PX	- not rated	2,143 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Regional College Science Park Campus , Kings Hedges Road CB4 2QT	- not rated	5,429 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	1,175 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge International School Cherry Hinton Hall , Cherry Hinton Road CB1 8DW	- not rated	1,175 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holme Court School Cherry Hinton Hall , Cherry Hinton Road CB1 8DW	- not rated	1,175 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St. Andrew's College Cambridge 13 Station Road , CB1 2JB	- not rated	1,547 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey College Cambridge Homerton Gardens , Purbeck Road CB2 8EB	- not rated	1,562 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
Fireaway	1, Adkins Corner Perne Road	487 yd
Maharani Takeaway	210 Cherry Hinton Road	666 yd
NapolEAT	190 - 196 Cherry Hinton Road	721 yd
Cambridge Central Mosque	Mill Road Mosque, 311 Mill Road	737 yd
MRH Retail Orchard	452 Cherry Hinton Road	853 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Brook	The Brook, 25 Brookfields	604 yd
The Rock	The Rock, 200 Cherry Hinton Road	690 yd
Cherry Hinton Constitutional Club	142 - 144 Cherry Hinton Road	856 yd
The Empress	The Empress, 72 Thoday Street	1,080 yd
The Rathmore Club	The Rathmore Club, 70 Cherry Hinton Road	1,086 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
MAIDO HOUSE	217A Cherry Hinton Road	630 yd
New Golden Buddha	212 Cherry Hinton Road	660 yd
Fishnchickn / Serial Grill	202 Cherry Hinton Road	681 yd
Subway	301 - 305 Mill Road	727 yd
Sarina’s Desserts	105A Cherry Hinton Road	962 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative Food	115 - 117 Perne Road	68 yd
Co-op	5 - 6, Adkins Corner Perne Road	487 yd
Co-Operative	177 Mill Road	1,000 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's Brooks Road	1,022 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Coleridge Community College RADEGUND ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	249 yd
St Bedes Inter Church School BIRDWOOD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	647 yd
Coleridge Recreation Ground Davy Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	746 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	1,029 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	134 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	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CB1 3SB