Woodlark Road, Cambridge, CB3 0HU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CB3 0HU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	50.3%	1.2%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	50.9%	49.7%	-1.2%	49.0%	0.7%

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 0HU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.8% 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	33.7%	25.4%	-8.3%	37.9%	-12.5%
Married: Opposite sex	55.8%	66.8%	11.0%	44.2%	22.6%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	4.7%	3.9%	-0.8%	9.1%	-5.2%
Widowed	4.3%	3.9%	-0.4%	6.1%	-2.2%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.9%) 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	63.9%	55.9%	-8.0%	48.4%	7.5%
Good health	22.9%	35%	12.1%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	10.8%	7.3%	-3.5%	12.7%	-5.4%
Bad health	2.1%	0.7%	-1.4%	4.0%	-3.3%
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 0HU 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 73.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.8%	4.3%	-1.5%	18.2%	-13.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.8%	3%	-2.8%	9.6%	-6.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.5%	8.1%	1.6%	13.4%	-5.3%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	5.3%	-4.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	11.1%	0.2%	16.9%	-5.8%
Degree or Similar	64.9%	73.1%	8.2%	33.8%	39.3%
Other	5.1%	0%	-5.1%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.7% 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%	2.1%	2.1%	1.1%	1.0%
Chinese	0.6%	3.5%	2.9%	0.7%	2.8%
Indian	2.4%	4.2%	1.8%	3.1%	1.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	2.1%	3.1%	1.0%	1.6%	1.5%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	3.8%	2.9%	0.8%	3.0%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	89.8%	78.7%	-11.1%	81.4%	-2.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	1.8%	3.5%	1.7%	1.6%	1.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.7% 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	75%	71.7%	-3.3%	83.2%	-11.5%
European Union	10.5%	8.4%	-2.1%	6.1%	2.3%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	3.3%	2.4%	-0.9%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	11.9%	9.5%	5.6%	6.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	6%	3.8%	-2.2%	1.3%	2.5%
Oceania	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.4%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.4%	71.4%	-3.0%	83.2%	-11.8%
10+ Years	3.6%	16%	12.4%	9.8%	6.2%
5-10 Years	3.6%	4.2%	0.6%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	3.6%	2.8%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	14.8%	5.6%	-9.2%	1.9%	3.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.1%	76.7%	3.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Italy	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Middle East	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Eastern Asia	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Southern Asia	3.1%	1.2%	1.9%
North America and the Caribbean	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	2.8%	13.5%	-10.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.4%	37.2%	4.2%
Christian	32.8%	46.2%	-13.4%
Hindu	5.5%	1.7%	3.8%
Jewish	4.1%	0.5%	3.6%
Muslim	5.2%	6.5%	-1.3%
Sikh	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Woodlark Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodlark Road was 6.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.5% lower than the Arbury average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Woodlark Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 113 local areas in Arbury and the 9th lowest crime rate of 394 local areas in Cambridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.5%.

🔎 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 0HU, 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 Woodlark Road are based on 75 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 Woodlark Road, Cambridge, CB3 0HU

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB3 0HU

Average Price
£373,304

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£373,304

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodlark Road

Average Price
£710,232

Semi-Detached
£691,608

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£896,145

Flats/Maisonettes
£367,343

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodlark Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Grosvenor Court Woodlark Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£362,500	2018-05-01	£367,343
4 Grosvenor Court Woodlark Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£362,500	2018-05-01	£367,343

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB3 0HU

Employment

CB3 0HU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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.

CB3 0HU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	86
Retired	52
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	22
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4
Other	0

Employment Industry

Education	51
Professional, scientific and technical activities	40
Information and communication	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Manufacturing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Construction	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	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	2,206 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King's Hedges Nursery School Northfield Avenue , CB4 2HU	3out of 4	2,593 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Histon Early Years Centre New School Road , Histon CB24 9LL	3out of 4	3,214 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brunswick Nursery School Young Street , CB1 2LZ	4out of 4	3,362 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Fields Nursery School Galfrid Road , CB5 8ND	4out of 4	4,870 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mayfield Primary School Warwick Road , CB4 3HN	3out of 4	673 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Cambridge Primary School Eddington Avenue , CB3 0QZ	4out of 4	805 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's CofE Primary School Frenchs Road , CB4 3JZ	1out of 4	1,125 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Arbury Primary School Carlton Way , CB4 2DE	3out of 4	1,577 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Park Community Primary School Ringfort Road , Orchard Park CB4 2GR	3out of 4	1,890 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	4out of 4	1,597 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Cambridge Academy Arbury Road , Kings Hedges CB4 2JF	3out of 4	2,328 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Community College Parkside , CB1 1EH	4out of 4	2,962 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Impington Village College New Road , Impington CB24 9LX	3out of 4	3,431 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coleridge Community College Radegund Road , CB1 3RJ	3out of 4	5,196 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	3,050 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hills Road Sixth Form College Hills Road , CB2 8PE	- not rated	4,850 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	1,490 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle School, Cambridge Courtney Way , CB4 2EE	3out of 4	1,795 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Olive Ap Academy - Cambridge Ascham Road , CB4 2BD	2out of 4	2,116 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's College School West Road , CB3 9DN	- not rated	2,209 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	2,318 yd	Higher education institutions	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
Coffee Tree Cambridge	184A Histon Road	781 yd
Fitzwilliam College	Fitzwilliam College Storeys Way	813 yd
Richard Newcombe Court	Richard Newcombe Court Rackham Close	828 yd
Tandoori palace	68 Histon Road	901 yd
Churchill College	Churchill College Storeys Way	983 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Traveller Rest	Travellers Rest Huntingdon Road		617 yd
The Grapes	The Grapes, 19 Histon Road		991 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Golden Wok Ltd	191 Histon Road		729 yd
Domino's Pizza	113 Histon Road		819 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Unit 1, 157 Histon Road	700 yd
Iceland	Unit 2, 157 Histon Road	700 yd
Co-Operative	175 Histon Road	729 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fitzwilliam College Sports Ground OXFORD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	365 yd
Trinity Hall Sports Ground Wychfield Site Wychfield Site Storeys Way	grass pitches	656 yd
Eddington Playing Field EDDINGTON AVENUE	grass pitches	814 yd
Fitzwilliam College Storeys Way	health and fitness suite, squash courts	847 yd
Cambridge Squash Club (Closed) Histon Road	squash courts	875 yd
Churchill College	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	978 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	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	50.0%

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%

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

Overview of CB3 0HU