Homerton Gardens, Cambridge, CB2 8EF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CB2 8EF has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.7% of the population 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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49%	56.7%	7.7%	51.0%	5.7%
Male	51%	43.3%	-7.7%	49.0%	-5.7%

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 8EF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 61.5% 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	93%	61.5%	-31.5%	37.9%	23.6%
Married: Opposite sex	5.5%	24.4%	18.9%	44.2%	-19.8%
Separated	0.1%	1.5%	1.4%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	0.8%	8.1%	7.3%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	0.5%	4.4%	3.9%	6.1%	-1.7%

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 (90.8%) 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	69.8%	58.5%	-11.3%	48.4%	10.1%
Good health	26.5%	32.3%	5.8%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	3.1%	6.1%	3.0%	12.7%	-6.6%
Bad health	0.4%	3%	2.6%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.1%	0%	-0.1%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 8EF this area, 5.1% 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 78.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	0.7%	5.1%	4.4%	18.2%	-13.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	1.1%	2.9%	1.8%	9.6%	-6.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	4.2%	5.1%	0.9%	13.4%	-8.3%
Apprenticeship	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	5.3%	-4.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	65.9%	6.6%	-59.3%	16.9%	-10.3%
Degree or Similar	23.8%	78.7%	54.9%	33.8%	44.9%
Other	4%	0.7%	-3.3%	2.8%	-2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72% 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	5.8%	6.7%	0.9%	0.7%	6.0%
Indian	4.5%	1.2%	-3.3%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2%	3%	1.0%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	0.5%	2.4%	1.9%	2.5%	-0.1%
Other Black	0.1%	0%	-0.1%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.7%	1.2%	-1.5%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.1%	3.7%	3.6%	0.4%	3.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	1.2%	4.3%	3.1%	0.8%	3.5%
White	80.2%	72%	-8.2%	81.4%	-9.4%
Roma	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Arab	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	0.6%	1.2%
Other	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 51.2% 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	70.4%	51.2%	-19.2%	83.2%	-32.0%
European Union	10.8%	20.1%	9.3%	6.1%	14.0%
Rest of Europe	1.8%	6.7%	4.9%	0.8%	5.9%
Africa	1.1%	3%	1.9%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	11.2%	12.2%	1.0%	5.6%	6.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.7%	5.5%	1.8%	1.3%	4.2%
Oceania	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%	0.9%
British Overseas	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	69.7%	51.2%	-18.5%	83.2%	-32.0%
10+ Years	13.4%	9.1%	-4.3%	9.8%	-0.7%
5-10 Years	7.2%	11%	3.8%	2.9%	8.1%
2-5 Years	3.8%	18.3%	14.5%	2.2%	16.1%
Less than 2 years	6%	10.4%	4.4%	1.9%	8.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	48.8%	76.7%	-27.9%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	3.6%	0.3%	3.3%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	6.5%	0.6%	5.9%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	7.1%	1.5%	5.6%
Turkey	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
Other Europe	3%	0.2%	2.8%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Middle East	2.4%	0.1%	2.3%
Eastern Asia	3.6%	0.3%	3.3%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
South-East Asia	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Central and South America	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Oceania	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
No passport held	7.7%	13.5%	-5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.1%	37.2%	14.9%
Christian	28.2%	46.2%	-18.0%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	5.5%	6.5%	-1.0%
Other religion	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Not answered	9.8%	6.0%	3.8%

Safety

Is Homerton Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Homerton Gardens 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 much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£68,900

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in CB2 8EF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 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 Homerton Gardens are based on 55 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 Homerton Gardens, Cambridge, CB2 8EF

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB2 8EF

Average Price
£478,306

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£478,306

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Homerton Gardens

Average Price
£503,927

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£503,927

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Homerton GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
64 Scholars Court Harrison Drive, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£510,000	2025-03-12	£521,054
73 Scholars Court Harrison Drive, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£550,000	2025-01-16	£569,212
60 Scholars Court Harrison Drive, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£557,500	2024-10-11	£564,027
41 Scholars Court Harrison Drive, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£410,000	2024-03-22	£444,274
36 Scholars Court Harrison Drive, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2023-03-06	£181,475

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB2 8EF

Employment

CB2 8EF 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	86
Retired	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Part-Time Employee	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Looking after home or family	4
Self-Employed	3
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Education	34
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Other	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	4
Construction	3
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Accommodation and food service activities	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	1,415 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brunswick Nursery School Young Street , CB1 2LZ	4out of 4	2,555 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Fields Nursery School Galfrid Road , CB5 8ND	4out of 4	3,472 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Colleges Nursery School Campkin Road , CB4 2LD	4out of 4	4,906 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Morley Memorial Primary School Blinco Grove , CB1 7TX	3out of 4	1,042 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Pauls CofE VA Primary School Coronation Street , CB2 1HJ	2out of 4	1,283 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic Primary School Lensfield Road , CB2 1EN	4out of 4	1,450 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fawcett Primary School Alpha Terrace , Trumpington CB2 9FS	3out of 4	1,461 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ridgefield Primary School Radegund Road , CB1 3RJ	3out of 4	1,740 yd	Foundation school	Yes	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	988 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Coleridge Community College Radegund Road , CB1 3RJ	3out of 4	1,740 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology Robinson Way , CB2 0SZ	3out of 4	1,806 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Community College Parkside , CB1 1EH	4out of 4	2,201 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Inter-Church School Birdwood Road , CB1 3TD	4out of 4	2,407 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	412 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Long Road Sixth Form College Long Road , CB2 8PX	- not rated	957 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abbey College Cambridge Homerton Gardens , Purbeck Road CB2 8EB	- not rated	159 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Faith's School 6 Trumpington Road , CB2 8AG	- not rated	673 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Perse School Hills Road , Trumpington CB2 8QF	- not rated	881 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. Andrew's College Cambridge 13 Station Road , CB1 2JB	- not rated	1,084 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's School Bateman Street , CB2 1LY	- not rated	1,111 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
Cambridge University Press	Cambridge University Press Shaftesbury Road	338 yd
Peking Restaurant	10 Homerton Street	408 yd
DAMASBRIDGE	8 Homerton Street	425 yd
AL POMODORO	152 - 154 Hills Road	446 yd
Costa Coffee	6 Cherry Hinton Road	494 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Rathmore Club	The Rathmore Club, 70 Cherry Hinton Road	634 yd
The Junction	The Junction, 1 Clifton Way	715 yd
Earl Of Derby	Earl Of Derby, 129 Hills Road	764 yd
Cherry Hinton Constitutional Club	142 - 144 Cherry Hinton Road	864 yd
The Rock	The Rock, 200 Cherry Hinton Road	1,077 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chicken Rush	164 Hills Road	429 yd
The Light Cinema	22 - 26, Cambridge Leisure Park Clifton Way	559 yd
Marmaris Charcoal Grill	62 Cherry Hinton Road	614 yd
Double Seven	82 Cherry Hinton Road	681 yd
Double Seven	82 Cherry Hinton Road	681 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative Food	Unit 1, Marque House, 143 Hills Road	488 yd
Tesco	1, Market Rise Cherry Hinton Road	532 yd
Sainsbury's	4 - 5, Cambridge Leisure Park Clifton Way	559 yd
Retour Supermarket	42 Clifton Road	965 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hills Road Sports & Tennis Centre PURBECK ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	138 yd
Cass Centre GILPIN ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	347 yd
Homerton College HILLS ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	370 yd
Clare College Sports Ground Bentley Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	428 yd
Pure Gym (Cambridge) Clifton Way	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	463 yd
Hills Road 6Th Form College Sports Ground SEDLEY TAYLOR ROAD	grass pitches	541 yd
The Perse Upper School HILLS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	688 yd
St Faiths School TRUMPINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	805 yd
St Marys School Playing Fields LONG ROAD	grass pitches	832 yd
Cambridge & County Bowls Club BROOKLANDS AVENUE	indoor bowls	875 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	40.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	42.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.37 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.37 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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