Rutherford Road is in Cambridge and in Cambridge district. CB2 8HH 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 Rutherford Road, Cambridge, CB2 8HH and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CB2 8HE, CB2 9DL, CB2 9DJ, CB2 8EU, CB2 9DD, CB2 8AR.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CB2 8HH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 48.8% | 50.4% | 1.6% | 51.0% | -0.6% |
| Male | 51.2% | 49.6% | -1.6% | 49.0% | 0.6% |
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 | 28.9% | 39.7% | 10.8% | 37.9% | 1.8% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 55% | 50% | -5.0% | 44.2% | 5.8% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Separated | 2.1% | 0.8% | -1.3% | 2.2% | -1.4% |
| Divorced | 6.9% | 3.6% | -3.3% | 9.1% | -5.5% |
| Widowed | 6.9% | 5.3% | -1.6% | 6.1% | -0.8% |
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 (90.7%) 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% | 62.7% | 3.9% | 48.4% | 14.3% |
| Good health | 29.1% | 28% | -1.1% | 33.6% | -5.6% |
| Fair health | 10% | 7% | -3.0% | 12.7% | -5.7% |
| Bad health | 1.8% | 2.4% | 0.6% | 4.0% | -1.6% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 1.2% | -1.2% |
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 8HH this area, 4.7% 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 77.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 3.8% | 4.7% | 0.9% | 18.2% | -13.5% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 4.1% | 2.5% | -1.6% | 9.6% | -7.1% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 10% | 5.6% | -4.4% | 13.4% | -7.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 1% | 1.4% | 0.4% | 5.3% | -3.9% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 5.8% | 8.1% | 2.3% | 16.9% | -8.8% |
| Degree or Similar | 73.5% | 77.4% | 3.9% | 33.8% | 43.6% |
| Other | 1.7% | 0.3% | -1.4% | 2.8% | -2.5% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 5.9% | 3.1% | -2.8% | 0.7% | 2.4% |
| Indian | 2.9% | 4.3% | 1.4% | 3.1% | 1.2% |
| Pakistani | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Other Asian | 1.8% | 1.7% | -0.1% | 1.6% | 0.1% |
| Black African | 1.2% | 0.7% | -0.5% | 2.5% | -1.8% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 2.4% | 7% | 4.6% | 0.8% | 6.2% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.9% | -0.7% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.8% | -0.3% |
| White | 84.1% | 81.2% | -2.9% | 81.4% | -0.2% |
| Arab | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| Other | 1.5% | 1% | -0.5% | 1.6% | -0.6% |
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 | 75.6% | 73% | -2.6% | 83.2% | -10.2% |
| European Union | 8.2% | 8.9% | 0.7% | 6.1% | 2.8% |
| Rest of Europe | 1.2% | 3.1% | 1.9% | 0.8% | 2.3% |
| Africa | 1.2% | 2.2% | 1.0% | 2.7% | -0.5% |
| Middle East and Asia | 8.2% | 7.7% | -0.5% | 5.6% | 2.1% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 2.9% | 3.4% | 0.5% | 1.3% | 2.1% |
| Oceania | 2.6% | 1.7% | -0.9% | 0.3% | 1.4% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 75% | 73% | -2.0% | 83.2% | -10.2% |
| 10+ Years | 2.9% | 11.1% | 8.2% | 9.8% | 1.3% |
| 5-10 Years | 8.2% | 6.3% | -1.9% | 2.9% | 3.4% |
| 2-5 Years | 2.9% | 7.2% | 4.3% | 2.2% | 5.0% |
| Less than 2 years | 10.9% | 2.4% | -8.5% | 1.9% | 0.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 81.2% | 76.7% | 4.5% |
| Ireland | 2.4% | 0.6% | 1.8% |
| France | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Germany | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Italy | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| Portugal | 0.2% | 0.5% | -0.3% |
| Spain | 1.2% | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Lithuania | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Poland | 0.2% | 1.3% | -1.1% |
| Romania | 0.5% | 0.9% | -0.4% |
| Other EU countries | 0.5% | 1.5% | -1.0% |
| Turkey | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Other Europe | 1.4% | 0.2% | 1.2% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| Middle East | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Eastern Asia | 1.4% | 0.3% | 1.1% |
| Southern Asia | 0.5% | 1.2% | -0.7% |
| South-East Asia | 1% | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 2.2% | 0.3% | 1.9% |
| Central and South America | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Oceania | 1.4% | 0.1% | 1.3% |
| No passport held | 2.4% | 13.5% | -11.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 38.8% | 37.2% | 1.6% |
| Christian | 48.2% | 46.2% | 2.0% |
| Hindu | 2.9% | 1.7% | 1.2% |
| Muslim | 1.4% | 6.5% | -5.1% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| Not answered | 8.4% | 6.0% | 2.4% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rutherford Road was 32.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 90.8% lower than the Market average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Rutherford Road has the 12th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Market and the 84th lowest crime rate of 394 local areas in Cambridge .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.1%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Rutherford Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building | £1,500,000 | 2023-09-28 | £1,601,020 |
| 16 Rutherford Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building | £1,928,387 | 2022-11-18 | £1,911,936 |
| 23 Rutherford Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building | £1,100,000 | 2017-05-02 | £1,325,576 |
| 15 Rutherford Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building | £1,131,313 | 2015-08-25 | £1,451,967 |
| 11 Rutherford Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building | £1,200,000 | 2015-08-24 | £1,540,123 |
CB2 8HH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 154 |
| Retired | 89 |
| Self-Employed | 38 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 30 |
| Part-Time Employee | 20 |
| Looking after home or family | 18 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 0 |
| Unemployed | 0 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 41 |
| Education | 40 |
| Human health and social work activities | 24 |
| Information and communication | 12 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 11 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 8 |
| Manufacturing | 6 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 3 |
| Construction | 1 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homerton Early Years Centre Holbrook Road , CB1 7ST | 4out of 4 | 1,786 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brunswick Nursery School Young Street , CB1 2LZ | 4out of 4 | 3,284 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Fields Nursery School Galfrid Road , CB5 8ND | 4out of 4 | 4,296 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fawcett Primary School Alpha Terrace , Trumpington CB2 9FS | 3out of 4 | 643 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Trumpington Park Primary School Hobson Avenue , Trumpington CB2 9EG | - not rated | 1,360 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Morley Memorial Primary School Blinco Grove , CB1 7TX | 3out of 4 | 1,730 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newnham Croft Primary School Chedworth Street , CB3 9JF | 3out of 4 | 1,818 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Pauls CofE VA Primary School Coronation Street , CB2 1HJ | 2out of 4 | 1,862 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trumpington Community College Lime Avenue , CB2 9FD | - not rated | 163 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology Robinson Way , CB2 0SZ | 3out of 4 | 1,733 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Coleridge Community College Radegund Road , CB1 3RJ | 3out of 4 | 2,535 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkside Community College Parkside , CB1 1EH | 4out of 4 | 2,810 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Netherhall School Queen Edith's Way , CB1 8NN | 3out of 4 | 3,080 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Road Sixth Form College Long Road , CB2 8PX | - not rated | 809 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hills Road Sixth Form College Hills Road , CB2 8PE | - not rated | 1,226 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Faith's School 6 Trumpington Road , CB2 8AG | - not rated | 855 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey College Cambridge Homerton Gardens , Purbeck Road CB2 8EB | - not rated | 947 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Perse School Hills Road , Trumpington CB2 8QF | - not rated | 1,184 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's School Bateman Street , CB2 1LY | - not rated | 1,634 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Mander Portman Woodward 3-4 Brookside , CB2 1JE | - not rated | 1,695 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge University Press | Cambridge University Press Shaftesbury Road | 808 yd | |
| Dao Cafe | 1 Poulter Walk, Trumpington | 899 yd | |
| Aramark Ltd | University Of Cambridge, Mrc Laboratory Of Molecular Biology Francis Crick Avenue | 937 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Green Man | The Green Man, 55 High Street, Trumpington | 1,026 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd | Hobson Square, Hobson Square Hobson Avenue, Trumpington | 939 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| The Perse Preparatory School TRUMPINGTON ROAD | grass pitches | 423 yd |
| St Marys School Playing Fields LONG ROAD | grass pitches | 430 yd |
| Clare College Sports Ground Bentley Road | grass pitches, tennis courts | 437 yd |
| Hills Road 6Th Form College Sports Ground SEDLEY TAYLOR ROAD | grass pitches | 532 yd |
| Trumpington Community College LIME AVENUE | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite | 543 yd |
| Long Road Sixth Form College LONG ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre | 674 yd |
| Fawcett Primary School ALPHA TERRACE | grass pitches | 679 yd |
| Cambridge Lakes Golf Course TRUMPINGTON ROAD | golf | 789 yd |
| Cass Centre GILPIN ROAD | grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts | 815 yd |
| St Faiths School TRUMPINGTON ROAD | grass pitches | 913 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 95.7% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 91.3% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 91.3% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 91.3% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 201 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 16.7 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.