Bishops Road, Trumpington, Cambridge, CB2 9NQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CB2 9NQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.4%	50%	-4.4%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	45.6%	50%	4.4%	49.0%	1.0%

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 vicinity of CB2 9NQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.1%	36.8%	4.7%	37.9%	-1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	51.5%	53.6%	2.1%	44.2%	9.4%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Separated	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	8%	2.4%	-5.6%	9.1%	-6.7%
Widowed	5.7%	5.6%	-0.1%	6.1%	-0.5%

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 (89.4%) 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	61.1%	67.5%	6.4%	48.4%	19.1%
Good health	27.7%	21.9%	-5.8%	33.6%	-11.7%
Fair health	8.5%	10.6%	2.1%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	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 9NQ this area, 3.3% 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 74.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.3%	3.3%	-2.0%	18.2%	-14.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5%	4.1%	-0.9%	9.6%	-5.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.8%	11.5%	2.7%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	4.9%	-5.8%	16.9%	-12.0%
Degree or Similar	64.1%	74.6%	10.5%	33.8%	40.8%
Other	3.8%	1.6%	-2.2%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	3.3%	1.3%	-2.0%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	5.8%	1.9%	-3.9%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	0.9%	1.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	85.4%	87.4%	2.0%	81.4%	6.0%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.5%	80.9%	6.4%	83.2%	-2.3%
European Union	7%	4.5%	-2.5%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	3.6%	3.2%	-0.4%	0.8%	2.4%
Africa	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	10.9%	5.7%	-5.2%	5.6%	0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.4%	3.8%	1.4%	1.3%	2.5%
Oceania	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.6%	80.4%	6.8%	83.2%	-2.8%
10+ Years	4.3%	13.3%	9.0%	9.8%	3.5%
5-10 Years	3.3%	3.8%	0.5%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	10%	1.9%	-8.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	8.8%	0.6%	-8.2%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.1%	76.7%	11.4%
Germany	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Italy	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Oceania	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
No passport held	2.5%	13.5%	-11.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.7%	37.2%	4.5%
Christian	41.7%	46.2%	-4.5%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Jewish	8%	0.5%	7.5%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Bishops Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bishops Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Trumpington average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -83.1%.

🔎 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 9NQ, 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 Bishops Road are based on 166 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 Bishops Road, Trumpington, Cambridge, CB2 9NQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB2 9NQ

Average Price
£671,430

Semi-Detached
£681,927

Terraced
£705,058

Detached
£649,173

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bishops Road

Average Price
£600,746

Semi-Detached
£645,550

Terraced
£436,451

Detached
£745,320

Flats/Maisonettes
£290,020

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bishops Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
39 Bishops Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£902,000	2025-01-16	£938,364
27 Bishops Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£900,000	2024-10-17	£921,781
73 Bishops Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2022-05-10	£564,846
71 Bishops Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2022-05-10	£564,846
37 Bishops Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£805,000	2021-04-30	£980,081

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB2 9NQ

Employment

CB2 9NQ 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.

The percentage of student residents living in CB2 9NQ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	44
Retired	26
Part-Time Employee	14
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	35
Education	34
Professional, scientific and technical activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Manufacturing	14
Information and communication	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Other	3
Transport and storage	3
Real estate 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	2,997 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brunswick Nursery School Young Street , CB1 2LZ	4out of 4	5,133 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trumpington Meadows Primary School Kestrel Rise , Trumpington CB2 9AY	3out of 4	531 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trumpington Park Primary School Hobson Avenue , Trumpington CB2 9EG	- not rated	740 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Fawcett Primary School Alpha Terrace , Trumpington CB2 9FS	3out of 4	1,222 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hauxton Primary School Jopling Way , Hauxton CB22 5HY	3out of 4	2,670 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great and Little Shelford CofE (Aided) Primary School Church Street , Great Shelford CB22 5EL	3out of 4	3,010 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,705 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology Robinson Way , CB2 0SZ	3out of 4	2,305 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
The Netherhall School Queen Edith's Way , CB1 8NN	3out of 4	4,198 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Coleridge Community College Radegund Road , CB1 3RJ	3out of 4	4,230 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Community College Parkside , CB1 1EH	4out of 4	4,612 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	2,020 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hills Road Sixth Form College Hills Road , CB2 8PE	- not rated	3,017 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	2,566 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Faith's School 6 Trumpington Road , CB2 8AG	- not rated	2,638 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey College Cambridge Homerton Gardens , Purbeck Road CB2 8EB	- not rated	2,741 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's School Bateman Street , CB2 1LY	- not rated	3,438 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Mander Portman Woodward 3-4 Brookside , CB2 1JE	- not rated	3,459 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
John Lewis	40 Hauxton Road	529 yd
La Reina café	77 Osprey Drive, Trumpington	710 yd
Ch and Co Group Ltd	Bidwell House, Bidwell House Maris Lane	776 yd
Lunchtime	Trumpington Park Primary School Hobson Avenue, Trumpington	804 yd
Dao Cafe	1 Poulter Walk, Trumpington	1,044 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Duchess Of Cambridge	Duchess Of Cambridge, 77 High Street, Trumpington		868 yd
Lord Byron Inn	Lord Byron Inn, 22 Church Lane		893 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Bun Shop	Post Office, 6 Anstey Way		716 yd
Rumbles fish bar	2 - 3 Anstey Way		737 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose	50 Hauxton Road	548 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's Local Kestrel Rise	747 yd
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd	Hobson Square, Hobson Square Hobson Avenue, Trumpington	991 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Trumpington Meadows Primary School KESTREL RISE	artificial grass pitch	663 yd
Trumpington Recreation Ground TRUMPINGTON PAVILION TRUMPINGTON PAVILION PAGET ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	731 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	97.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.7%

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	168.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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