Babraham Road, Cambridge, CB22 3AY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CB22 3AY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% 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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.1%	52.1%	-2.0%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	45.9%	47.9%	2.0%	49.0%	-1.1%

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 CB22 3AY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.1% 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	23.8%	29.5%	5.7%	37.9%	-8.4%
Married: Opposite sex	60%	57.1%	-2.9%	44.2%	12.9%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	9%	8%	-1.0%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	5.7%	4.5%	-1.2%	6.1%	-1.6%

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 (91.6%) 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	59%	59.2%	0.2%	48.4%	10.8%
Good health	30.5%	32.4%	1.9%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	9.4%	7%	-2.4%	12.7%	-5.7%
Bad health	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	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 CB22 3AY this area, 5.4% 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 75.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.3%	5.4%	1.1%	18.2%	-12.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	2.9%	1.8%	-1.1%	9.6%	-7.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11%	2.7%	-8.3%	13.4%	-10.7%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	2.7%	0.3%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	3.3%	11.6%	8.3%	16.9%	-5.3%
Degree or Similar	69.5%	75.9%	6.4%	33.8%	42.1%
Other	6.7%	0%	-6.7%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.9%	3.5%	1.6%	0.7%	2.8%
Indian	13.5%	0%	-13.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	4.5%	1.4%	-3.1%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	2.8%	0.9%	0.8%	2.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0.8%	5.6%	4.8%	0.8%	4.8%
White	73.7%	78.9%	5.2%	81.4%	-2.5%
Arab	1.1%	3.5%	2.4%	0.6%	2.9%
Other	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.8% 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	63.2%	68.8%	5.6%	83.2%	-14.4%
European Union	12.4%	13.9%	1.5%	6.1%	7.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	16.2%	6.3%	-9.9%	5.6%	0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.8%	4.2%	0.4%	1.3%	2.9%
Oceania	1.9%	4.9%	3.0%	0.3%	4.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	63.2%	70.2%	7.0%	83.2%	-13.0%
10+ Years	8.3%	15.6%	7.3%	9.8%	5.8%
5-10 Years	6.8%	0.7%	-6.1%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	10.9%	5.7%	-5.2%	2.2%	3.5%
Less than 2 years	10.9%	7.8%	-3.1%	1.9%	5.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80%	76.7%	3.3%
Ireland	5%	0.6%	4.4%
France	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	4.3%	13.5%	-9.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.9%	37.2%	-1.3%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Buddhist	3.5%	0.5%	3.0%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	8.5%	6.0%	2.5%

Safety

Is Babraham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Babraham Road was 125.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.5% higher than the Coleridge average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Babraham Road has the 18th highest crime rate of 83 local areas in Coleridge and the 99th highest crime rate of 395 local areas in Cambridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 25.0%.

🔎 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 CB22 3AY, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 Babraham Road are based on 144 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for South Cambridgeshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Babraham Road, Cambridge, CB22 3AY

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB22 3AY

Average Price
£1,297,194

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,297,194

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Babraham Road

Average Price
£771,893

Semi-Detached
£449,005

Terraced
£431,232

Detached
£896,320

Flats/Maisonettes
£380,904

Other
£5,192,144

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Babraham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
85A Babraham Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£385,000	2025-09-19	£377,667
Arbor Grange Babraham Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£2,100,000	2025-09-18	£2,067,626
Arbor Grange Babraham Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,520,000	2007-11-23	£2,757,879
Arbor Grange Babraham Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£605,000	2001-11-20	£1,709,705
87 Babraham Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	1998-06-01	£577,688

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB22 3AY

Employment

CB22 3AY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 CB22 3AY 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	30
Self-Employed	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Part-Time Employee	9
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	41
Education	33
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Construction	7
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Manufacturing	4
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Accommodation and food service 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	1,648 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Fields Nursery School Galfrid Road , CB5 8ND	3out of 4	4,730 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brunswick Nursery School Young Street , CB1 2LZ	4out of 4	4,864 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Queen Edith Primary School Godwin Way , CB1 8QP	3out of 4	1,540 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Edith Junior School Godwin Way , CB1 8QP	- not rated	1,540 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Edith Infant School Godwin Way , CB1 8QP	- not rated	1,540 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Emma Primary School Gunhild Way , CB1 8QY	3out of 4	1,773 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Morley Memorial Primary School Blinco Grove , CB1 7TX	3out of 4	2,388 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology Robinson Way , CB2 0SZ	3out of 4	1,401 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
The Netherhall School Queen Edith's Way , CB1 8NN	3out of 4	1,479 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Netherhall School Queen Edith's Way , CB1 8NN	- not rated	1,479 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Inter-Church School Birdwood Road , CB1 3TD	4out of 4	2,630 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Inter-Church School Birdwood Road , CB1 3TD	- not rated	2,630 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	2,299 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Long Road Sixth Form College Long Road , CB2 8PX	- not rated	2,299 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hills Road Sixth Form College Hills Road , CB2 8PE	- not rated	2,913 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hills Road Sixth Form College Hills Road , CB2 8PE	- not rated	2,913 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Maths School 119 Mill Road , CB1 2AZ	- not rated	3,945 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
Focus School - Cambridge Campus Shelford Bottom , CB22 3BF	- not rated	205 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Perse School Hills Road , Cambridge CB2 8QF	- not rated	2,118 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge International School Cherry Hinton Hall , Cherry Hinton Road CB1 8DW	- not rated	2,155 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge International School Cherry Hinton Hall , Cherry Hinton Road CB1 8DW	- not rated	2,155 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holme Court School Cherry Hinton Hall , Cherry Hinton Road CB1 8DW	- not rated	2,155 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Gog Magog Golf Club	Gog Magog Golf Club Cherry Hinton Road		476 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Gog Magog Golf Club PAVILION GOLF COURSE PART PAVILION GOLF COURSE PART CHERRY HINTON ROAD	golf	483 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	28.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	71.4%

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

Overview of CB22 3AY