Wellbrook Way, Girton, Cambridge, CB3 0GQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CB3 0GQ has a female population much higher than UK average, with 60.8% of the population 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	49.8%	60.8%	11.0%	51.0%	9.8%
Male	50.2%	39.2%	-11.0%	49.0%	-9.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36%	19%	-17.0%	37.9%	-18.9%
Married: Opposite sex	53.1%	39.8%	-13.3%	44.2%	-4.4%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	6.5%	8.1%	1.6%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	2.6%	30.3%	27.7%	6.1%	24.2%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (59.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	64.3%	30.1%	-34.2%	48.4%	-18.3%
Good health	28.6%	29.7%	1.1%	33.6%	-3.9%
Fair health	5.7%	32.1%	26.4%	12.7%	19.4%
Bad health	1%	6.5%	5.5%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	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 CB3 0GQ this area, 9.5% 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 55.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	2.8%	9.5%	6.7%	18.2%	-8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.4%	9%	0.6%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.1%	9.5%	-1.6%	13.4%	-3.9%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	10%	-3.0%	16.9%	-6.9%
Degree or Similar	59.6%	55.7%	-3.9%	33.8%	21.9%
Other	3.7%	4.1%	0.4%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.1% 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)
Chinese	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
White	90.8%	93.1%	2.3%	81.4%	11.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.2% 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	82.8%	86.2%	3.4%	83.2%	3.0%
European Union	6.4%	6.9%	0.5%	6.1%	0.8%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.9%	2.4%	0.5%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	2%	-1.5%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.7%	1.6%	-2.1%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.9%	85.8%	3.9%	83.2%	2.6%
10+ Years	1%	9.3%	8.3%	9.8%	-0.5%
5-10 Years	2.8%	3.2%	0.4%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	4.5%	0.8%	-3.7%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	9.8%	0.8%	-9.0%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.3%	76.7%	5.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	11.7%	13.5%	-1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.9%	37.2%	-8.3%
Christian	53.3%	46.2%	7.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	14.2%	6.0%	8.2%

Safety

Is Wellbrook Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wellbrook Way was 63.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.7% higher than the Bar Hill average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Wellbrook Way has the 10th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Bar Hill and the 154th highest crime rate of 499 local areas in South Cambridgeshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 100.0%.

🔎 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. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£63,800

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in CB3 0GQ, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Wellbrook Way are based on 357 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 Wellbrook Way, Girton, Cambridge, CB3 0GQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB3 0GQ

Average Price
£280,147

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£280,147

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wellbrook Way

Average Price
£446,579

Semi-Detached
£405,227

Terraced
£395,762

Detached
£644,755

Flats/Maisonettes
£216,097

Other
£3,758,655

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wellbrook WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 17 Abbeyfield Girton Green Wellbrook Way, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-07-10	£245,322
Flat 40 Abbeyfield Girton Green Wellbrook Way, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£215,000	2025-05-14	£210,539
Flat 25 Abbeyfield Girton Green Wellbrook Way, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£263,000	2025-03-31	£249,269
Flat 42 Abbeyfield Girton Green Wellbrook Way, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-10-11	£263,792
Flat 61 Abbeyfield Girton Green Wellbrook Way, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-07-01	£261,694

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB3 0GQ

Employment

CB3 0GQ 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 retired residents living in CB3 0GQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 55% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	123
Full-Time Employee	50
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Part-Time Employee	12
Other	7
Self-Employed	7
Student (economically inactive)	4
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Education	84
Professional, scientific and technical activities	41
Human health and social work activities	40
Information and communication	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	20
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	11
Construction	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Transport and storage	7
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Histon Early Years Centre New School Road , Histon CB24 9LL	3out of 4	2,386 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Colleges Nursery School Campkin Road , CB4 2LD	4out of 4	2,871 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King's Hedges Nursery School Northfield Avenue , CB4 2HU	3out of 4	2,957 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brunswick Nursery School Young Street , CB1 2LZ	4out of 4	4,591 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Girton Glebe Primary School Cambridge Road , Girton CB3 0PN	- not rated	1,015 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Girton Glebe Primary School Cambridge Road , Girton CB3 0PN	3out of 4	1,015 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield Primary School Warwick Road , CB4 3HN	3out of 4	1,730 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Cambridge Primary School Eddington Avenue , CB3 0QZ	4out of 4	1,740 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Park Community Primary School Ringfort Road , Orchard Park CB4 2GR	3out of 4	1,938 yd	Community school	Yes	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	2,753 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chesterton Community College Gilbert Road , CB4 3NY	- not rated	2,753 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Impington Village College New Road , Impington CB4 9LX	- not rated	2,768 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Impington Village College New Road , Impington CB24 9LX	- not rated	2,881 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Manor - A Foundation School Arbury Road , Kings Hedges CB4 2JF	- not rated	3,040 yd	Foundation school	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	3,336 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Maths School 119 Mill Road , CB1 2AZ	- not rated	5,309 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
Littleton House School Girton , CB3 0QL	- not rated	1,638 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Lady Adrian Special School Oakington Road , Girton CB3 0QL	- not rated	1,638 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gretton School Manor Farm Road , Girton CB3 0RX	- not rated	1,857 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cavendish School Park Drive , CB24 9LY	4out of 4	2,647 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's College School 73 Grange Road , CB3 9AB	- not rated	2,781 yd	Other independent school	No	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
Traveller Rest	Travellers Rest Huntingdon Road		1,031 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative Retail Services Ltd	120 Girton Road		434 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Girton College	grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool	550 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	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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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