Albion Row, Cambridge, CB3 0BH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CB3 0BH is primarily male, with 54.8% of the population 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	46.6%	45.2%	-1.4%	51.0%	-5.8%
Male	53.4%	54.8%	1.4%	49.0%	5.8%

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 area around CB3 0BH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 82.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	66.3%	82.6%	16.3%	37.9%	44.7%
Married: Opposite sex	13.3%	5.8%	-7.5%	44.2%	-38.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	9.9%	7.9%	-2.0%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	10.2%	2.9%	-7.3%	6.1%	-3.2%

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	50.5%	56%	5.5%	48.4%	7.6%
Good health	33.4%	28.2%	-5.2%	33.6%	-5.4%
Fair health	12.1%	10.9%	-1.2%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	3.7%	3.8%	0.1%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 CB3 0BH 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 62.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.6%	5.4%	-9.2%	18.2%	-12.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.5%	2.5%	-3.0%	9.6%	-7.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	5.8%	4.3%	-1.5%	13.4%	-9.1%
Apprenticeship	0%	2.1%	2.1%	5.3%	-3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	19.5%	5.7%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	54.1%	62.3%	8.2%	33.8%	28.5%
Other	6.1%	3.9%	-2.2%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.3% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.6%	0.2%	-1.4%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	10.3%	10.6%	0.3%	0.7%	9.9%
Indian	5.3%	7.1%	1.8%	3.1%	4.0%
Pakistani	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	2.6%	4.1%	1.5%	1.6%	2.5%
Black African	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.0%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	0.8%	1.0%
White	72.6%	68.3%	-4.3%	81.4%	-13.1%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 44.6% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	52.4%	44.6%	-7.8%	83.2%	-38.6%
European Union	14.7%	20.3%	5.6%	6.1%	14.2%
Rest of Europe	2.6%	3%	0.4%	0.8%	2.2%
Africa	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	23.2%	19.7%	-3.5%	5.6%	14.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.7%	9.5%	5.8%	1.3%	8.2%
Oceania	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	0.3%	1.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 44.6% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 6.7% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	49.7%	44.6%	-5.1%	83.2%	-38.6%
10+ Years	26.6%	6.7%	-19.9%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	14.7%	5.5%	-9.2%	2.9%	2.6%
2-5 Years	3.9%	15%	11.1%	2.2%	12.8%
Less than 2 years	5%	28.2%	23.2%	1.9%	26.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	43.5%	76.7%	-33.2%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
France	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Germany	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other EU countries	8.1%	1.5%	6.6%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Middle East	2%	0.1%	1.9%
Eastern Asia	5.1%	0.3%	4.8%
Southern Asia	4.3%	1.2%	3.1%
South-East Asia	7.1%	0.2%	6.9%
North America and the Caribbean	6.9%	0.3%	6.6%
Central and South America	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Oceania	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
No passport held	5.7%	13.5%	-7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.8%	37.2%	5.6%
Christian	33.7%	46.2%	-12.5%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Hindu	3.7%	1.7%	2.0%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	11.6%	6.0%	5.6%

Safety

Is Albion Row Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Albion Row was 66.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.0% lower than the Arbury average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Albion Row has the 56th lowest crime rate of 113 local areas in Arbury and the 188th lowest crime rate of 394 local areas in Cambridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,100

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in CB3 0BH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Albion Row are based on 12 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 Albion Row, Cambridge, CB3 0BH

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB3 0BH

Average Price
£621,615

Semi-Detached
£583,391

Terraced
£661,678

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£620,695

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Albion Row

Average Price
£694,054

Semi-Detached
£606,910

Terraced
£909,614

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£528,945

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Albion RowStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Albion Row, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£537,500	2022-01-19	£606,910
19 Albion Row, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£560,000	2019-10-23	£598,064
18 Albion Row, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£550,000	2015-09-29	£687,500
19 Albion Row, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£510,000	2015-08-13	£579,266
18 Albion Row, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£425,000	2006-07-31	£916,245

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB3 0BH

Employment

CB3 0BH 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 CB3 0BH 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

Student (economically inactive)	286
Retired	60
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	59
Full-Time Employee	43
Part-Time Employee	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	6
Self-Employed	5
Looking after home or family	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Education	31
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Human health and social work activities	4
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Manufacturing	2
Construction	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brunswick Nursery School Young Street , CB1 2LZ	4out of 4	2,186 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Colleges Nursery School Campkin Road , CB4 2LD	4out of 4	2,228 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King's Hedges Nursery School Northfield Avenue , CB4 2HU	3out of 4	2,864 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Fields Nursery School Galfrid Road , CB5 8ND	4out of 4	3,851 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Histon Early Years Centre New School Road , Histon CB24 9LL	3out of 4	4,329 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Park Street CofE Primary School Lower Park Street , CB5 8AR	3out of 4	760 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's CofE Primary School Frenchs Road , CB4 3JZ	1out of 4	801 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield Primary School Warwick Road , CB4 3HN	3out of 4	1,215 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Cambridge Primary School Eddington Avenue , CB3 0QZ	4out of 4	1,374 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Milton Road Primary School Ascham Road , CB4 2BD	3out of 4	1,532 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chesterton Community College Gilbert Road , CB4 3NY	4out of 4	989 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Community College Parkside , CB1 1EH	4out of 4	1,645 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Cambridge Academy Arbury Road , Kings Hedges CB4 2JF	3out of 4	2,246 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Coleridge Community College Radegund Road , CB1 3RJ	3out of 4	3,880 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trumpington Community College Lime Avenue , CB2 9FD	- not rated	3,909 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cambridge Regional College Science Park Campus , Kings Hedges Road CB4 2QT	- not rated	3,312 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hills Road Sixth Form College Hills Road , CB2 8PE	- not rated	3,481 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Long Road Sixth Form College Long Road , CB2 8PX	- not rated	4,402 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's College School 73 Grange Road , CB3 9AB	- not rated	441 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Cambridge Vice Chancellor's Office, University Offices , The Old Schools CB2 1TN	- not rated	950 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's College School West Road , CB3 9DN	- not rated	1,046 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle School, Cambridge Courtney Way , CB4 2EE	3out of 4	1,357 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Olive Ap Academy - Cambridge Ascham Road , CB4 2BD	2out of 4	1,576 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	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	Distance
The Architect	Architect, 43 Castle Street	94 yd
Namaste Village	45 - 47 Castle Street	96 yd
Pakka	71 Castle Street	142 yd
Maharajah Restaurant	9-13 Castle Street	155 yd
The Garden Kitchen at Kettles Yard	6 - 8 Castle Street	199 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Castle Inn	Castle Inn, 36 - 38 Castle Street	127 yd
The Punter	The Punter, 3 Pound Hill	170 yd
Sir Isaac Newton	Sir Isaac Newton, 84 Castle Street	223 yd
The Grapes	The Grapes, 19 Histon Road	416 yd
The Carpenters Arms	The Carpenters Arms, 182 - 186 Victoria Road	528 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Kiosk on the Green	Jesus Green Chesterton Lane	307 yd
Chinese Canteen	30 Bridge Street	461 yd
Golden Dragon	175 Victoria Road	502 yd
Crepeaffaire	66 Bridge Street	647 yd
Domino's Pizza	113 Histon Road	694 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	44 - 46 Sidney Street	795 yd
Marks & Spencer	6 - 11 Market Hill	943 yd
Aldi	Unit 1, 157 Histon Road	950 yd
Iceland	Unit 2, 157 Histon Road	950 yd
Tesco Stores Limited	4 - 5 Petty Cury	1,007 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St. Johns College GRANGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	427 yd
The Glassworks Health Club THOMPSONS LANE	health and fitness suite	493 yd
Nci Sports And Social Club HOLLAND STREET		609 yd
Fitzwilliam College Storeys Way	health and fitness suite, squash courts	623 yd
Churchill College	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	675 yd
Jesus Green Victoria Avenue	grass pitches, tennis courts	676 yd
Trinity College Old Fields TRINITY OLD FIELD TRINITY OLD FIELD GRANGE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	785 yd
Trinity Hall Sports Ground Wychfield Site Wychfield Site Storeys Way	grass pitches	808 yd
Jesus College	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	817 yd
Jesus Green Lido JESUS GREEN JESUS GREEN VICTORIA AVENUE	swimming pool	848 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	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	83.3%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	152 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CB3 0BH