Tamarin Gardens, Cambridge, CB1 9GQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CB1 9GQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	51.1%	-0.9%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	48%	48.9%	0.9%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.6%	38.2%	1.6%	37.9%	0.3%
Married: Opposite sex	45.9%	48.2%	2.3%	44.2%	4.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	6.8%	5.5%	-1.3%	9.1%	-3.6%
Widowed	9.3%	6%	-3.3%	6.1%	-0.1%

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 (86.2%) 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	48.4%	51.9%	3.5%	48.4%	3.5%
Good health	39.9%	34.3%	-5.6%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	7.7%	9.9%	2.2%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	3.2%	3%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 66%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.5%	15%	-5.5%	18.2%	-3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.3%	3%	-6.3%	9.6%	-6.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.8%	2.5%	-7.3%	13.4%	-10.9%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	5.5%	2.6%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.8%	5.5%	-1.3%	16.9%	-11.4%
Degree or Similar	42.9%	66%	23.1%	33.8%	32.2%
Other	7.8%	2.5%	-5.3%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.5% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	2.4%	5.6%	3.2%	0.7%	4.9%
Indian	9.7%	13.3%	3.6%	3.1%	10.2%
Pakistani	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	6.5%	5.6%	-0.9%	1.6%	4.0%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	70.2%	69.5%	-0.7%	81.4%	-11.9%
Arab	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.8%	3.4%	2.6%	1.6%	1.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 56.2% 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	65.3%	56.2%	-9.1%	83.2%	-27.0%
European Union	10.9%	16.3%	5.4%	6.1%	10.2%
Rest of Europe	2%	3%	1.0%	0.8%	2.2%
Africa	2.4%	0.9%	-1.5%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	15.7%	21%	5.3%	5.6%	15.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.6%	2.1%	-1.5%	1.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	64.9%	56.2%	-8.7%	83.2%	-27.0%
10+ Years	6.9%	16.3%	9.4%	9.8%	6.5%
5-10 Years	11.3%	8.6%	-2.7%	2.9%	5.7%
2-5 Years	11.3%	13.7%	2.4%	2.2%	11.5%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	5.2%	-0.4%	1.9%	3.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.4%	76.7%	-17.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Portugal	3.8%	0.5%	3.3%
Poland	3.4%	1.3%	2.1%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	5.1%	1.5%	3.6%
Other Europe	3.4%	0.2%	3.2%
Eastern Asia	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Southern Asia	9.4%	1.2%	8.2%
South-East Asia	2.6%	0.2%	2.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	2.1%	0.1%	2.0%
No passport held	5.1%	13.5%	-8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.1%	37.2%	1.9%
Christian	42.9%	46.2%	-3.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	6%	1.7%	4.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Other religion	3%	0.6%	2.4%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Tamarin Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tamarin Gardens was 45.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.1% lower than the Fen Ditton & Fulbourn average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Tamarin Gardens has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Fen Ditton & Fulbourn and the 219th highest crime rate of 498 local areas in South Cambridgeshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.4%.

🔎 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. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,900

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in CB1 9GQ, 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Tamarin Gardens are based on 335 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for South Cambridgeshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Tamarin Gardens, Cambridge, CB1 9GQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB1 9GQ

Average Price
£372,847

Semi-Detached
£383,594

Terraced
£363,132

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£419,185

Estimated Average Property Prices for Tamarin Gardens

Average Price
£311,847

Semi-Detached
£402,280

Terraced
£367,346

Detached
£487,906

Flats/Maisonettes
£213,535

Other
£274,864

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Tamarin GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
81 Tamarin Gardens, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£342,500	2025-07-11	£357,318
97 Tamarin Gardens, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£358,000	2024-11-01	£383,648
67 Tamarin Gardens, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2024-09-27	£411,391
77 Tamarin Gardens, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-08-12	£337,402
31 Tamarin Gardens, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-08-12	£337,402

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB1 9GQ

Employment

CB1 9GQ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	106
Retired	35
Part-Time Employee	18
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	39
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Education	14
Information and communication	13
Other	7
Manufacturing	7
Construction	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	2,749 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Homerton Early Years Centre Holbrook Road , CB1 7ST	4out of 4	2,974 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brunswick Nursery School Young Street , CB1 2LZ	4out of 4	3,961 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bewick Bridge Community Primary School Fulbourn Old Drift , Cherry Hinton CB1 9ND	2out of 4	46 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Hinton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School High Street , Cherry Hinton CB1 9HH	3out of 4	449 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Colville Primary School Colville Road , Cherry Hinton CB1 9EJ	3out of 4	655 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Spinney Primary School Hayster Drive , Cherry Hinton CB1 9PB	4out of 4	1,072 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Emma Primary School Gunhild Way , CB1 8QY	3out of 4	1,731 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Bede's Inter-Church School Birdwood Road , CB1 3TD	4out of 4	1,584 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Netherhall School Queen Edith's Way , CB1 8NN	3out of 4	1,807 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Coleridge Community College Radegund Road , CB1 3RJ	3out of 4	2,404 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology Robinson Way , CB2 0SZ	3out of 4	3,716 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Community College Parkside , CB1 1EH	4out of 4	4,478 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	3,582 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Long Road Sixth Form College Long Road , CB2 8PX	- not rated	4,026 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pilgrim Pathways School Block 19 , Ida Darwin CB21 5EE	4out of 4	1,356 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oaks International School Cherry Hinton Hall , Cherry Hinton Road CB1 8DW	- not rated	1,427 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge International School Cherry Hinton Hall , Cherry Hinton Road CB1 8DW	- not rated	1,427 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holme Court School Cherry Hinton Hall , Cherry Hinton Road CB1 8DW	- not rated	1,427 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Steiner School Hinton Road , CB21 5DZ	- not rated	1,937 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
The Cafe	Tesco Superstore Yarrow Road	239 yd
The Edge Cafe @ Fulbourn	Fulbourn Hospital Cambridge Road	641 yd
Cafe' In The Park by Signorelli's	CafÉ In The Park, Capital Park Cambridge Road	647 yd
Cambridge Water Plc	90 Fulbourn Road	968 yd
Indish	43 High Street, Cherry Hinton	972 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Red Lion	Red Lion, 20 Mill End Road		1,079 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Dorringtons Ltd	100 High Street, Cherry Hinton		829 yd
Cherry House	53 High Street, Cherry Hinton		972 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Superstore Yarrow Road		239 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cherry Hinton Playing Fields CHEQUERS CLOSE	grass pitches	822 yd
Cherry Hinton Village Leisure Centre COLVILLE ROAD	health and fitness suite	855 yd
Fulbourn Sports And Social Club (Closed) Cambridge Road	grass pitches	909 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.7%

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	136.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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