Wilberforce Road, Cambridge, CB3 0EQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CB3 0EQ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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	50.2%	47.9%	-2.3%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	49.8%	52.1%	2.3%	49.0%	3.1%

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 CB3 0EQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.2% 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	23.3%	33.7%	10.4%	37.9%	-4.2%
Married: Opposite sex	67.3%	59.2%	-8.1%	44.2%	15.0%
Separated	1.8%	2%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	3.1%	2.7%	-0.4%	9.1%	-6.4%
Widowed	4.5%	2.4%	-2.1%	6.1%	-3.7%

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 (91.1%) 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	55.6%	62.7%	7.1%	48.4%	14.3%
Good health	37.5%	28.4%	-9.1%	33.6%	-5.2%
Fair health	5.1%	6.8%	1.7%	12.7%	-5.9%
Bad health	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 0EQ this area, 4.3% 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 75.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.6%	4.3%	0.7%	18.2%	-13.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	2.7%	2%	-0.7%	9.6%	-7.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	5.4%	4%	-1.4%	13.4%	-9.4%
Apprenticeship	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.3%	-4.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	13.8%	5.7%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	78%	75.1%	-2.9%	33.8%	41.3%
Other	2.2%	0.4%	-1.8%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.8% 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%	1.7%	1.7%	1.1%	0.6%
Chinese	3.3%	4.5%	1.2%	0.7%	3.8%
Indian	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	3.6%	1.7%	-1.9%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	4.5%	3.0%	0.8%	3.7%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	0.8%	0.9%
White	86.5%	80.8%	-5.7%	81.4%	-0.6%
Arab	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.1% 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	76.4%	72.1%	-4.3%	83.2%	-11.1%
European Union	6.2%	10.9%	4.7%	6.1%	4.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	9.5%	7.1%	-2.4%	5.6%	1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.4%	6.1%	1.7%	1.3%	4.8%
Oceania	2.5%	1.7%	-0.8%	0.3%	1.4%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	75.3%	72.9%	-2.4%	83.2%	-10.3%
10+ Years	6.9%	16.8%	9.9%	9.8%	7.0%
5-10 Years	4%	3.1%	-0.9%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	2.5%	4.8%	2.3%	2.2%	2.6%
Less than 2 years	11.3%	2.4%	-8.9%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.2%	76.7%	7.5%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Germany	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Central and South America	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
No passport held	2.4%	13.5%	-11.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.3%	37.2%	2.1%
Christian	43.4%	46.2%	-2.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	3.1%	0.5%	2.6%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	11%	6.0%	5.0%

Safety

Is Wilberforce Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wilberforce Road was 56.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.4% lower than the Market average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wilberforce Road has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Market and the 155th lowest crime rate of 395 local areas in Cambridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.7%.

🔎 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. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,300

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in CB3 0EQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 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 Wilberforce Road are based on 33 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 Wilberforce Road, Cambridge, CB3 0EQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB3 0EQ

Average Price
£1,575,367

Semi-Detached
£1,620,734

Terraced
£696,199

Detached
£1,966,740

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wilberforce Road

Average Price
£1,580,494

Semi-Detached
£1,596,920

Terraced
£665,295

Detached
£2,058,718

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wilberforce Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Wilberforce Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£3,300,000	2023-10-31	£3,186,781
12 Wilberforce Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£680,000	2023-06-23	£656,436
6 Wilberforce Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£735,000	2023-01-20	£716,625
26 Wilberforce Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,000,000	2019-03-20	£1,110,209
36 Wilberforce Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£2,200,000	2019-02-20	£2,395,222

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB3 0EQ

Employment

CB3 0EQ 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 CB3 0EQ 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

Retired	75
Student (economically inactive)	53
Full-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	18
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Education	42
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Other	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Human health and social work activities	7
Information and communication	7
Manufacturing	5
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate 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	2,897 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Colleges Nursery School Campkin Road , CB4 2LD	4out of 4	2,955 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King's Hedges Nursery School Northfield Avenue , CB4 2HU	3out of 4	3,539 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Fields Nursery School Galfrid Road , CB5 8ND	3out of 4	4,604 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Histon Early Years Centre New School Road , Histon CB24 9LL	3out of 4	4,615 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
University of Cambridge Primary School Eddington Avenue , CB3 0QZ	4out of 4	928 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's CofE Primary School Frenchs Road , CB4 3JZ	2out of 4	1,481 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Street CofE Primary School Lower Park Street , CB5 8AR	3out of 4	1,495 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's CofE Primary School French's Road , CB4 3JZ	- not rated	1,502 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield Primary School Warwick Road , CB4 3HN	3out of 4	1,636 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	- not rated	1,788 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chesterton Community College Gilbert Road , CB4 3NY	- not rated	1,788 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Community College Parkside , CB1 1EH	4out of 4	2,237 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Community College Parkside , CB1 1EH	- not rated	2,237 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Manor - A Foundation School Arbury Road , Kings Hedges CB4 2JF	- not rated	2,999 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cambridge Maths School 119 Mill Road , CB1 2AZ	- not rated	3,260 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Hills Road Sixth Form College Hills Road , CB2 8PE	- not rated	3,762 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hills Road Sixth Form College Hills Road , CB2 8PE	- not rated	3,762 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Regional College Science Park Campus , Kings Hedges Road CB4 2QT	- not rated	4,000 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Long Road Sixth Form College Long Road , CB2 8PX	- not rated	4,522 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	451 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
King's College School West Road , CB3 9DN	- not rated	908 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	1,368 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lycee Cambridge 29 Barton Road , CB3 9LB	- not rated	1,652 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Castle School, Cambridge Courtney Way , CB4 2EE	2out of 4	2,147 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cambridge Lawn Tennis Club	Cambridge Tennis Club Wilberforce Road	98 yd
Cantab Catering @ Cambridge University Athletics Track Pavilion	18 Adams Road	371 yd
Churchill College	Churchill College Storeys Way	454 yd
Department Tea Room	Institute Of Astronomy Madingley Road	596 yd
Fitzwilliam College	Fitzwilliam College Storeys Way	720 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Punter	The Punter, 3 Pound Hill	1,009 yd
The Grapes	The Grapes, 19 Histon Road	1,025 yd
Sir Isaac Newton	Sir Isaac Newton, 84 Castle Street	1,026 yd
The Castle Inn	Castle Inn, 36 - 38 Castle Street	1,060 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Emmanuel College Sports Ground Wilberforce Road	grass pitches	252 yd
Wilberforce Road Sports Ground CLERK MAXWELL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks	448 yd
Churchill College	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	460 yd
Trinity College Old Fields TRINITY OLD FIELD TRINITY OLD FIELD GRANGE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	499 yd
St. Johns College GRANGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	520 yd
Fitzwilliam College Storeys Way	health and fitness suite, squash courts	659 yd
Trinity Hall Sports Ground Wychfield Site Wychfield Site Storeys Way	grass pitches	761 yd
Trinity College Playing Field TRINITY COLLEGE HOCKEY FIELD TRINITY COLLEGE HOCKEY FIELD CRANMER ROAD	grass pitches	843 yd
Cambridge University Rugby Union Football Club UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL GROUND UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL GROUND GRANGE ROAD	grass pitches	869 yd
King'S College School WEST ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	911 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	84.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	84.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	84.8%

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	3.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	78.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	95.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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