Cambridge Road, Babraham, Cambridge, CB22 3GP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CB22 3GP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	47.8%	49.6%	1.8%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	52.2%	50.4%	-1.8%	49.0%	1.4%

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 3GP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.1% 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	25.7%	27.3%	1.6%	37.9%	-10.6%
Married: Opposite sex	57.5%	60.1%	2.6%	44.2%	15.9%
Separated	1%	1.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	10.5%	7.4%	-3.1%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	5.4%	3.5%	-1.9%	6.1%	-2.6%

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 (85.2%) 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	54.4%	60.1%	5.7%	48.4%	11.7%
Good health	33.2%	25.1%	-8.1%	33.6%	-8.5%
Fair health	11.5%	10.1%	-1.4%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	0.5%	3.1%	2.6%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	1.2%	0.4%

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 3GP this area, 9% 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 57.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.2%	9%	-0.2%	18.2%	-9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.3%	2.9%	-5.4%	9.6%	-6.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	12.8%	-1.2%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	3.8%	1.9%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	12.5%	2.7%	16.9%	-4.4%
Degree or Similar	53.3%	57.4%	4.1%	33.8%	23.6%
Other	3.5%	1.6%	-1.9%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.5% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	2.6%	2.6%	3.1%	-0.5%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	2.3%	1.3%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	98.5%	91.5%	-7.0%	81.4%	10.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.5% 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	92.9%	86.5%	-6.4%	83.2%	3.3%
European Union	2.7%	4.9%	2.2%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	1%	1.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	1%	3.1%	2.1%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.2%	86.2%	-6.0%	83.2%	3.0%
10+ Years	0%	9.4%	9.4%	9.8%	-0.4%
5-10 Years	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	1.3%	-4.3%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.6%	76.7%	8.9%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	6%	13.5%	-7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.1%	37.2%	11.9%
Christian	41.3%	46.2%	-4.9%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Jewish	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Cambridge Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cambridge Road was 54.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.8% higher than the Shelford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cambridge Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Shelford and the 181st highest crime rate of 498 local areas in South Cambridgeshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.2%.

🔎 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. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£65,300

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in CB22 3GP, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 3/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 Cambridge Road are based on 998 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 Cambridge Road, Babraham, Cambridge, CB22 3GP

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB22 3GP

Average Price
£929,268

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£1,240,553

Detached
£815,742

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,072,085

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cambridge Road

Average Price
£611,203

Semi-Detached
£523,176

Terraced
£424,654

Detached
£729,924

Flats/Maisonettes
£271,809

Other
£1,366,125

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cambridge Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Magog Farm Barns Cambridge Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£1,175,000	2022-03-31	£1,214,579
2 Magog Farm Barns Cambridge Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Other, an established residential building	£1,040,000	2017-01-17	£1,052,170
1 Magog Farm Barns Cambridge Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2012-07-17	£831,742
2 Magog Farm Barns Cambridge Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£700,000	2011-11-25	£1,140,099
1 Magog Farm Barns Cambridge Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2009-06-05	£1,068,602

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB22 3GP

Employment

CB22 3GP area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

CB22 3GP 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	113
Retired	82
Self-Employed	38
Part-Time Employee	32
Student (economically inactive)	19
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Education	37
Human health and social work activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Professional, scientific and technical activities	26
Construction	19
Manufacturing	14
Information and communication	12
Other	8
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3

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	4,376 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stapleford Community Primary School Bar Lane , Stapleford CB22 5BJ	3out of 4	2,748 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Babraham CofE (VC) Primary School High Street , Babraham CB22 3AG	4out of 4	3,276 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Icknield Primary School Lynton Way , CB22 3EA	- not rated	3,417 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bellbird Primary School Link Road , Sawston CB22 3GB	3out of 4	3,755 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Emma Primary School Gunhild Way , CB1 8QY	3out of 4	4,034 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sawston Village College New Road , Sawston CB22 3BP	3out of 4	3,689 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Netherhall School Queen Edith's Way , CB1 8NN	3out of 4	3,696 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology Robinson Way , CB2 0SZ	3out of 4	4,087 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Inter-Church School Birdwood Road , CB1 3TD	4out of 4	4,841 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coleridge Community College Radegund Road , CB1 3RJ	3out of 4	5,423 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	5,023 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pilgrim Pathways School Block 19 , Ida Darwin CB21 5EE	4out of 4	4,074 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Steiner School Hinton Road , CB21 5DZ	- not rated	4,129 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oaks International School Cherry Hinton Hall , Cherry Hinton Road CB1 8DW	- not rated	4,286 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge International School Cherry Hinton Hall , Cherry Hinton Road CB1 8DW	- not rated	4,286 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holme Court School Cherry Hinton Hall , Cherry Hinton Road CB1 8DW	- not rated	4,286 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Docky Barn Cafe	Cafe, Copley Hill Farm Cambridge Road		678 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CB22 3GP postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	85.7%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	14.3%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	14.3%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	14.3%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	14.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	322 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	45 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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