Overview of CB2 8AJ

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Trumpington Road is in Cambridge and in Cambridge district. CB2 8AJ is located in the Trumpington electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Cambridge. This postcode has been in use since 2006-09-01.

StreetScan combines information about Trumpington Road, Cambridge, CB2 8AJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: CB2 8EX, CB2 8AQ, CB2 8AZ, CB2 8AW.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CB2 8AJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female48.5%52.4%3.9% 51.0% 1.4%
Male51.5%47.6%-3.9% 49.0% -1.4%

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 CB2 8AJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.7% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single41.3%42.7%1.4% 37.9% 4.8%
Married: Opposite sex37%42.7%5.7% 44.2% -1.5%
Separated4.3%2.6%-1.7% 2.2% 0.4%
Divorced12.5%8.9%-3.6% 9.1% -0.2%
Widowed4.8%3.1%-1.7% 6.1% -3.0%

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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health46.4%40.5%-5.9% 48.4% -7.9%
Good health30.5%38.6%8.1% 33.6% 5.0%
Fair health17.2%14.3%-2.9% 12.7% 1.6%
Bad health5.4%5.7%0.3% 4.0% 1.7%
Very bad health0.4%1%0.6% 1.2% -0.2%

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 CB2 8AJ this area, 9.8% 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 66.5%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications7.2%9.8%2.6% 18.2% -8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 9.6%3.6%-6.0% 9.6% -6.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels7.2%6.7%-0.5% 13.4% -6.7%
Apprenticeship1%3.1%2.1% 5.3% -2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels11.5%9.8%-1.7% 16.9% -7.1%
Degree or Similar60.6%66.5%5.9% 33.8% 32.7%
Other2.9%0.5%-2.4% 2.8% -2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi0%0.9%0.9% 1.1% -0.2%
Chinese0.8%2.8%2.0% 0.7% 2.1%
Indian1.3%2.4%1.1% 3.1% -0.7%
Pakistani0.4%0%-0.4% 2.7% -2.7%
Other Asian0%1.9%1.9% 1.6% 0.3%
Black African0%1.9%1.9% 2.5% -0.6%
Black Caribbean0.4%0.5%0.1% 1.0% -0.5%
Mixed White and Asian0.4%1.4%1.0% 0.8% 0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean1.3%0.5%-0.8% 0.9% -0.4%
Mixed Other1.7%0.5%-1.2% 0.8% -0.3%
White90.8%81.5%-9.3% 81.4% 0.1%
Arab2.9%0.9%-2.0% 0.6% 0.3%
Other0%4.7%4.7% 1.6% 3.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 61.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom78.2%61.4%-16.8% 83.2% -21.8%
European Union8.8%15.7%6.9% 6.1% 9.6%
Rest of Europe0.4%3.8%3.4% 0.8% 3.0%
Africa1.3%1.4%0.1% 2.7% -1.3%
Middle East and Asia3.8%9.5%5.7% 5.6% 3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean5%6.7%1.7% 1.3% 5.4%
Oceania2.5%1.4%-1.1% 0.3% 1.1%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK77.8%61.7%-16.1% 83.2% -21.5%
10+ Years2.1%14.8%12.7% 9.8% 5.0%
5-10 Years4.6%10%5.4% 2.9% 7.1%
2-5 Years2.5%7.2%4.7% 2.2% 5.0%
Less than 2 years13%6.2%-6.8% 1.9% 4.3%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom66.2% 76.7% -10.5%
Ireland1.4% 0.6% 0.8%
France1% 0.3% 0.7%
Germany1.9% 0.2% 1.7%
Italy4.3% 0.6% 3.7%
Portugal0.5% 0.5% 0.0%
Spain2.4% 0.4% 2.0%
Lithuania0.5% 0.3% 0.2%
Other EU countries3.8% 1.5% 2.3%
Turkey1.4% 0.1% 1.3%
Other Europe0.5% 0.2% 0.3%
Eastern Asia2.4% 0.3% 2.1%
Southern Asia1.4% 1.2% 0.2%
North America and the Caribbean2.9% 0.3% 2.6%
Central and South America0.5% 0.2% 0.3%
Oceania1.4% 0.1% 1.3%
No passport held7.6% 13.5% -5.9%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion38.9% 37.2% 1.7%
Christian43.6% 46.2% -2.6%
Hindu0.9% 1.7% -0.8%
Jewish2.4% 0.5% 1.9%
Muslim3.3% 6.5% -3.2%
Not answered10.9% 6.0% 4.9%

Safety

Is Trumpington Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Trumpington Road was 54.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.0% lower than the Market average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Trumpington Road has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Market and the 150th lowest crime rate of 395 local areas in Cambridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.5%.



🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends 

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£64,100
Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in CB2 8AJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Trumpington Road are based on 95 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 Trumpington Road, Cambridge, CB2 8AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB2 8AJ

Average Price
£2,914,860
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£2,914,860
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Trumpington Road

Average Price
£1,382,234
Semi-Detached
£475,977
Terraced
£432,423
Detached
£2,294,938
Flats/Maisonettes
£842,674
Other
£4,195,157

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Trumpington Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
9 Trumpington Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Detached, an established residential building
£2,825,0002021-03-30 £3,117,915
21 Trumpington Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Detached, an established residential building
£1,850,0002020-09-14 £1,934,825
9A Trumpington Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Detached, an established residential building
£1,394,0002005-11-09 £3,157,097
15 Trumpington Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Detached, an established residential building
£462,5002005-09-06 £1,032,809
11 Trumpington Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Detached, an established residential building
£1,460,0002003-01-17 £3,568,061
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB2 8AJ

Employment

CB2 8AJ 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 Employee57
Retired54
Self-Employed20
Part-Time Employee15
Long-Term Sick or disabled9
Student (economically inactive)9
Other8
Unemployed6
Looking after home or family5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)5

Employment Industry

Education45
Professional, scientific and technical activities20
Human health and social work activities12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles10
Accommodation and food service activities9
Other8
Information and communication6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security5
Manufacturing4
Financial and insurance activities3
Administrative and support service activities3
Construction2
Mining and quarrying1
Transport and storage1
Real estate activities1

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 2,171 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Brunswick Nursery School
Young Street , CB1 2LZ
4out of 4 2,744 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
The Fields Nursery School
Galfrid Road , CB5 8ND
3out of 4 3,971 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Colleges Nursery School
Campkin Road , CB4 2LD
4out of 4 4,833 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Newnham Croft Primary School
Chedworth Street , CB3 9JF
3out of 4 1,109 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Fawcett Primary School
Alpha Terrace , Trumpington CB2 9FS
3out of 4 1,236 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
St Pauls CofE VA Primary School
Coronation Street , CB2 1HJ
3out of 4 1,254 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Fawcett County Junior School
Alpha Terrace , Trumpington CB2 2HS
- not rated 1,316 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Fawcett County Infant School
Alpha Terrace , Trumpington CB2 2HS
- not rated 1,316 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Trumpington Community College
Lime Avenue , CB2 9FD
- not rated 808 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Trumpington Community College
Lime Avenue , CB2 9FD
3out of 4 808 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Parkside Community College
Parkside , CB1 1EH
4out of 4 2,177 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Parkside Community College
Parkside , CB1 1EH
- not rated 2,177 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology
Robinson Way , CB2 0SZ
3out of 4 2,357 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 1,158 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Hills Road Sixth Form College
Hills Road , CB2 8PE
- not rated 1,158 yd Academy 16-19 converter No Mixed More About School
Long Road Sixth Form College
Long Road , CB2 8PX
- not rated 1,412 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Long Road Sixth Form College
Long Road , CB2 8PX
- not rated 1,412 yd Academy 16-19 converter No Mixed More About School
Cambridge Maths School
119 Mill Road , CB1 2AZ
- not rated 2,067 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Faith's School
6 Trumpington Road , CB2 8AG
- not rated 239 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Perse Preparatory School
Trumpington Road , CB2 2EX
- not rated 621 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Boys More About School
Abbey College Cambridge
Homerton Gardens , Purbeck Road CB2 8EB
- not rated 959 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
St Mary's Junior School
2 Brookside , CB2 1JE
- not rated 1,004 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Girls More About School
St Mary's School
Bateman Street , CB2 1LY
- not rated 1,011 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 Food hygiene rating Distance
Cambridge University PressCambridge University Press Shaftesbury Road626 yd
Swift CateringThe Garden Cafe, Cambridge University Botanic Garden Bateman Street1,023 yd
Peking Restaurant10 Homerton Street1,077 yd
DAMASBRIDGE8 Homerton Street1,087 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Cambridge Stadium
CAMBRIDGE FOOTBALL STADIUM CAMBRIDGE FOOTBALL STADIUM TRUMPINGTON ROAD
grass pitches153 yd
Cambridge Lakes Golf Course
TRUMPINGTON ROAD
golf157 yd
The Leys School Sports Fields
LATHAM ROAD
artificial grass pitch, grass pitches232 yd
St Faiths School
TRUMPINGTON ROAD
grass pitches233 yd
The Perse Preparatory School
TRUMPINGTON ROAD
grass pitches616 yd
Cass Centre
GILPIN ROAD
grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts621 yd
Clare College Sports Ground
Bentley Road
grass pitches, tennis courts647 yd
Stephen Perse Foundation Sports Ground
LATHAM ROAD
artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts657 yd
Cambridge & County Bowls Club
BROOKLANDS AVENUE
indoor bowls751 yd
St Marys School
BATEMAN STREET
tennis courts1,013 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed70.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed199 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed18.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed20.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed40 Mbit/s

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