Foster Road, Trumpington, Cambridge, CB2 9JW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CB2 9JW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.3%	50.1%	1.8%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	51.7%	49.9%	-1.8%	49.0%	0.9%

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	41.3%	40.1%	-1.2%	37.9%	2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	40%	41.9%	1.9%	44.2%	-2.3%
Separated	3.3%	2.1%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	9.5%	10.6%	1.1%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	5.9%	5.3%	-0.6%	6.1%	-0.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.4%	47.6%	-1.8%	48.4%	-0.8%
Good health	33.6%	34.8%	1.2%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	11.9%	12.7%	0.8%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	4.1%	4.2%	0.1%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 46.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.6%	19.2%	-3.4%	18.2%	1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	5.9%	-4.3%	9.6%	-3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	9.8%	-3.6%	13.4%	-3.6%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	5.2%	3.6%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	11.1%	2.9%	16.9%	-5.8%
Degree or Similar	40.7%	46.7%	6.0%	33.8%	12.9%
Other	3.3%	2.1%	-1.2%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

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)
Bangladeshi	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	3.4%	2.8%	-0.6%	3.1%	-0.3%
Pakistani	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.5%	2%	1.5%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	2%	1.0%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	1%	1.1%	0.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	1%	2%	1.0%	0.8%	1.2%
White	84.8%	81.2%	-3.6%	81.4%	-0.2%
Other	1%	1.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.4% 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	81.1%	74.4%	-6.7%	83.2%	-8.8%
European Union	7.2%	12.7%	5.5%	6.1%	6.6%
Rest of Europe	1%	1.7%	0.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	0.8%	2.8%	2.0%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	6.2%	3.7%	-2.5%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.1%	4.5%	1.4%	1.3%	3.2%
Oceania	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.8%	75%	-4.8%	83.2%	-8.2%
10+ Years	0.5%	14.8%	14.3%	9.8%	5.0%
5-10 Years	3.1%	3.7%	0.6%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	8.3%	5.1%	-3.2%	2.2%	2.9%
Less than 2 years	8.3%	1.4%	-6.9%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66%	76.7%	-10.7%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	4.8%	1.5%	3.3%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	16.7%	13.5%	3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.1%	37.2%	3.9%
Christian	45.6%	46.2%	-0.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	9.6%	6.0%	3.6%

Safety

Is Foster Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Foster Road was 25.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.5% lower than the Trumpington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Foster Road has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Trumpington and the 64th lowest crime rate of 394 local areas in Cambridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -83.9%.

🔎 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 9JW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 3/10 (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 Foster Road are based on 139 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 Foster Road, Trumpington, Cambridge, CB2 9JW

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB2 9JW

Average Price
£381,897

Semi-Detached
£332,820

Terraced
£419,975

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£257,497

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Foster Road

Average Price
£425,574

Semi-Detached
£427,256

Terraced
£428,255

Detached
£436,168

Flats/Maisonettes
£255,542

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Foster Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
147 Foster Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,732	2024-05-31	£277,484
175 Foster Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£476,000	2023-08-18	£503,416
127 Foster Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£453,600	2023-05-02	£489,447
171 Foster Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£356,000	2019-09-05	£414,361
129 Foster Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£360,000	2019-05-30	£433,220

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB2 9JW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	113
Part-Time Employee	47
Retired	43
Student (economically inactive)	23
Self-Employed	22
Unemployed	10
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Education	44
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Human health and social work activities	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Information and communication	12
Manufacturing	11
Construction	10
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	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	2,368 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brunswick Nursery School Young Street , CB1 2LZ	4out of 4	4,361 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Fields Nursery School Galfrid Road , CB5 8ND	4out of 4	5,334 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fawcett Primary School Alpha Terrace , Trumpington CB2 9FS	3out of 4	458 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trumpington Park Primary School Hobson Avenue , Trumpington CB2 9EG	- not rated	474 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Trumpington Meadows Primary School Kestrel Rise , Trumpington CB2 9AY	3out of 4	1,031 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Morley Memorial Primary School Blinco Grove , CB1 7TX	3out of 4	2,604 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newnham Croft Primary School Chedworth Street , CB3 9JF	3out of 4	2,630 yd	Community school	No	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	932 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology Robinson Way , CB2 0SZ	3out of 4	1,843 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Coleridge Community College Radegund Road , CB1 3RJ	3out of 4	3,489 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Netherhall School Queen Edith's Way , CB1 8NN	3out of 4	3,632 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Community College Parkside , CB1 1EH	4out of 4	3,859 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Long Road Sixth Form College Long Road , CB2 8PX	- not rated	1,325 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hills Road Sixth Form College Hills Road , CB2 8PE	- not rated	2,248 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Perse School Hills Road , Trumpington CB2 8QF	- not rated	1,872 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Faith's School 6 Trumpington Road , CB2 8AG	- not rated	1,882 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey College Cambridge Homerton Gardens , Purbeck Road CB2 8EB	- not rated	1,970 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's School Bateman Street , CB2 1LY	- not rated	2,682 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Mander Portman Woodward 3-4 Brookside , CB2 1JE	- not rated	2,716 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
Dao Cafe	1 Poulter Walk, Trumpington	341 yd
Lunchtime	Trumpington Park Primary School Hobson Avenue, Trumpington	406 yd
Ch and Co Group Ltd	Bidwell House, Bidwell House Maris Lane	601 yd
John Lewis	40 Hauxton Road	902 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Duchess Of Cambridge	Duchess Of Cambridge, 77 High Street, Trumpington	473 yd
The Green Man	The Green Man, 55 High Street, Trumpington	603 yd
Lord Byron Inn	Lord Byron Inn, 22 Church Lane	633 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Bun Shop	Post Office, 6 Anstey Way		399 yd
Rumbles fish bar	2 - 3 Anstey Way		423 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd	Hobson Square, Hobson Square Hobson Avenue, Trumpington		292 yd
Waitrose	50 Hauxton Road		618 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Trumpington Recreation Ground TRUMPINGTON PAVILION TRUMPINGTON PAVILION PAGET ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	187 yd
Fawcett Primary School ALPHA TERRACE	grass pitches	499 yd
Trumpington Community College LIME AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	570 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	176.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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