Conduit Head Road, Cambridge, CB3 0EY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CB3 0EY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% 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	51%	52.3%	1.3%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	49%	47.7%	-1.3%	49.0%	-1.3%

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 0EY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.9% 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	26.4%	30.8%	4.4%	37.9%	-7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	64.8%	58.9%	-5.9%	44.2%	14.7%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	2.6%	3.7%	1.1%	9.1%	-5.4%
Widowed	5.2%	5.7%	0.5%	6.1%	-0.4%

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 (89.5%) 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	61.6%	58.4%	-3.2%	48.4%	10.0%
Good health	27.3%	31.1%	3.8%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	7.5%	7.3%	-0.2%	12.7%	-5.4%
Bad health	3.3%	2.3%	-1.0%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 0EY this area, 2.3% 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 79.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.3%	2.3%	-1.0%	18.2%	-15.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	9.6%	-7.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	4.2%	5.4%	1.2%	13.4%	-8.0%
Apprenticeship	1%	0%	-1.0%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	9.4%	0.9%	16.9%	-7.5%
Degree or Similar	75.6%	79.9%	4.3%	33.8%	46.1%
Other	5.2%	1%	-4.2%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	3.1%	4.1%	1.0%	0.7%	3.4%
Indian	3.3%	2.3%	-1.0%	3.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	2.8%	2.9%	0.1%	0.8%	2.1%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	86.1%	83.4%	-2.7%	81.4%	2.0%
Arab	0.6%	2%	1.4%	0.6%	1.4%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.1% 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	66.6%	70.1%	3.5%	83.2%	-13.1%
European Union	10%	9.1%	-0.9%	6.1%	3.0%
Rest of Europe	3.6%	2.3%	-1.3%	0.8%	1.5%
Africa	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	9.2%	6.7%	-2.5%	5.6%	1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	8.6%	7%	-1.6%	1.3%	5.7%
Oceania	0.6%	2.6%	2.0%	0.3%	2.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	64.9%	69.9%	5.0%	83.2%	-13.3%
10+ Years	7.8%	17%	9.2%	9.8%	7.2%
5-10 Years	7%	2.9%	-4.1%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	4.5%	2.3%	-2.2%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	15.9%	7.9%	-8.0%	1.9%	6.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.1%	76.7%	4.4%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Turkey	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Eastern Asia	2.9%	0.3%	2.6%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	3.2%	0.3%	2.9%
Oceania	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
No passport held	1.5%	13.5%	-12.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46%	37.2%	8.8%
Christian	36.7%	46.2%	-9.5%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Jewish	2.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Not answered	10.1%	6.0%	4.1%

Safety

Is Conduit Head Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Conduit Head Road was 57.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.6% lower than the Arbury average. The most reported crime type was Bicycle theft.

Conduit Head Road has the 41st lowest crime rate of 114 local areas in Arbury and the 161st lowest crime rate of 395 local areas in Cambridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.0%.

🔎 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 0EY, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 Conduit Head Road are based on 21 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 Conduit Head Road, Cambridge, CB3 0EY

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB3 0EY

Average Price
£1,240,840

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,481,072

Flats/Maisonettes
£199,836

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Conduit Head Road

Average Price
£1,208,601

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,379,620

Flats/Maisonettes
£182,485

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Conduit Head Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Shawms Conduit Head Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,955,100	2022-09-16	£1,828,965
18 Conduit Head Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,450,000	2022-05-20	£1,415,969
16 Conduit Head Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,005,000	2017-11-30	£1,091,697
Field House Conduit Head Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,100,000	2017-10-06	£1,188,149
22 Conduit Head Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,160,000	2017-04-11	£1,295,356

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB3 0EY

Employment

CB3 0EY 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 0EY 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	91
Retired	85
Student (economically inactive)	38
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	23
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Education	49
Professional, scientific and technical activities	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Information and communication	14
Other	14
Manufacturing	10
Financial and insurance activities	4
Construction	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Colleges Nursery School Campkin Road , CB4 2LD	4out of 4	3,251 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King's Hedges Nursery School Northfield Avenue , CB4 2HU	3out of 4	3,714 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brunswick Nursery School Young Street , CB1 2LZ	4out of 4	3,735 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Histon Early Years Centre New School Road , Histon CB24 9LL	3out of 4	4,231 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Fields Nursery School Galfrid Road , CB5 8ND	3out of 4	5,405 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	357 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield Primary School Warwick Road , CB4 3HN	3out of 4	1,720 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's CofE Primary School Frenchs Road , CB4 3JZ	2out of 4	1,885 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's CofE Primary School French's Road , CB4 3JZ	- not rated	1,909 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Street CofE Primary School Lower Park Street , CB5 8AR	3out of 4	2,307 yd	Voluntary aided 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	2,317 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chesterton Community College Gilbert Road , CB4 3NY	- not rated	2,317 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Community College Parkside , CB1 1EH	4out of 4	3,127 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Community College Parkside , CB1 1EH	- not rated	3,127 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Manor - A Foundation School Arbury Road , Kings Hedges CB4 2JF	- not rated	3,342 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	4,168 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Regional College Science Park Campus , Kings Hedges Road CB4 2QT	- not rated	4,177 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hills Road Sixth Form College Hills Road , CB2 8PE	- not rated	4,676 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hills Road Sixth Form College Hills Road , CB2 8PE	- not rated	4,676 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Long Road Sixth Form College Long Road , CB2 8PX	- not rated	5,393 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	1,323 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
King's College School West Road , CB3 9DN	- not rated	1,807 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	2,280 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lycee Cambridge 29 Barton Road , CB3 9LB	- not rated	2,430 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Castle School, Cambridge Courtney Way , CB4 2EE	2out of 4	2,625 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
Department Tea Room	Institute Of Astronomy Madingley Road	385 yd
IFM Servery, University of Cambridge	Institute Of Manufacturing, 17 Charles Babbage Road	584 yd
The Astronomer	37 Eddington Avenue	598 yd
Brew	37 Eddington Avenue	598 yd
Douce	37 Eddington Avenue	598 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Traveller Rest	Travellers Rest Huntingdon Road		1,017 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	27 Eddington Avenue		487 yd
Argos Ltd	27 Eddington Avenue		487 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
University Of Cambridge Sports Centre (West Site) SPORTS CENTRE SPORTS CENTRE PHILIPPA FAWCETT DRIVE	health and fitness suite, squash courts	805 yd
Eddington Playing Field EDDINGTON AVENUE	grass pitches	871 yd
Churchill College	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	1,013 yd
Trinity Hall Sports Ground Wychfield Site Wychfield Site Storeys Way	grass pitches	1,030 yd
Wilberforce Road Sports Ground CLERK MAXWELL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks	1,032 yd
Emmanuel College Sports Ground Wilberforce Road	grass pitches	1,047 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	62.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	62.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	62.2%

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	55.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	120.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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