Girton Road, Girton, Cambridge, CB3 0LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CB3 0LJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	46.3%	49.5%	3.2%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	53.7%	50.5%	-3.2%	49.0%	1.5%

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 0LJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 66.9% 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	88.2%	66.9%	-21.3%	37.9%	29.0%
Married: Opposite sex	9.9%	23.9%	14.0%	44.2%	-20.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	0.7%	4.5%	3.8%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	1%	3.6%	2.6%	6.1%	-2.5%

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 (91.2%) 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	66.9%	59.5%	-7.4%	48.4%	11.1%
Good health	27.7%	31.7%	4.0%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	4.6%	7.1%	2.5%	12.7%	-5.6%
Bad health	0.7%	1%	0.3%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 0LJ this area, 2.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	1.3%	2.5%	1.2%	18.2%	-15.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	9.6%	-7.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	5.7%	2%	-3.7%	13.4%	-11.4%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	5.3%	-4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	67.7%	54.5%	-13.2%	16.9%	37.6%
Degree or Similar	18.5%	36.6%	18.1%	33.8%	2.8%
Other	4.5%	1.3%	-3.2%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.7% 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%	0.2%	0.0%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	6.1%	4.7%	-1.4%	0.7%	4.0%
Indian	5.1%	4.4%	-0.7%	3.1%	1.3%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	2.6%	2.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	0.8%	0.5%
White	81.3%	79.7%	-1.6%	81.4%	-1.7%
Arab	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.5% 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	72.7%	75.5%	2.8%	83.2%	-7.7%
European Union	11.1%	9%	-2.1%	6.1%	2.9%
Rest of Europe	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	9.7%	6.5%	-3.2%	5.6%	0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.3%	4.2%	0.9%	1.3%	2.9%
Oceania	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	72%	75.5%	3.5%	83.2%	-7.7%
10+ Years	10.5%	12.2%	1.7%	9.8%	2.4%
5-10 Years	7.9%	2.5%	-5.4%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	3.4%	2.9%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	6.2%	6.9%	0.7%	1.9%	5.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.7%	76.7%	10.0%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	1.9%	13.5%	-11.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.2%	37.2%	12.0%
Christian	30.4%	46.2%	-15.8%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Jewish	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Not answered	11.7%	6.0%	5.7%

Safety

Is Girton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Girton Road was 8.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.9% lower than the Bar Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Girton Road has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Bar Hill and the 25th lowest crime rate of 498 local areas in South Cambridgeshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 3.4%.

🔎 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 0LJ, 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 Girton Road are based on 85 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 Girton Road, Girton, Cambridge, CB3 0LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB3 0LJ

Average Price
£827,532

Semi-Detached
£989,969

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£791,435

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Girton Road

Average Price
£659,637

Semi-Detached
£597,842

Terraced
£477,083

Detached
£765,692

Flats/Maisonettes
£242,670

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Girton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Girton Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£610,000	2024-05-01	£609,383
2A Girton Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£980,000	2023-03-10	£947,365
10 Girton Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£800,000	2022-10-17	£786,454
6A Girton Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2020-01-03	£490,773
14 Girton Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£700,000	2016-11-07	£804,307

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB3 0LJ

Employment

CB3 0LJ 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 0LJ 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)	233
Full-Time Employee	72
Retired	67
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	22
Self-Employed	21
Part-Time Employee	19
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	2
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	31
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Information and communication	9
Other	6
Human health and social work activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Manufacturing	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Construction	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	2,916 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Colleges Nursery School Campkin Road , CB4 2LD	4out of 4	3,144 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King's Hedges Nursery School Northfield Avenue , CB4 2HU	3out of 4	3,325 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brunswick Nursery School Young Street , CB1 2LZ	4out of 4	4,594 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	1,366 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Cambridge Primary School Eddington Avenue , CB3 0QZ	4out of 4	1,397 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield Primary School Warwick Road , CB4 3HN	3out of 4	1,803 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's CofE Primary School Frenchs Road , CB4 3JZ	1out of 4	2,342 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Park Community Primary School Ringfort Road , Orchard Park CB4 2GR	3out of 4	2,355 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	2,806 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Cambridge Academy Arbury Road , Kings Hedges CB4 2JF	3out of 4	3,300 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Impington Village College New Road , Impington CB24 9LX	3out of 4	3,409 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Community College Parkside , CB1 1EH	4out of 4	4,178 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	3,731 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Cavendish School Cambridge Road , CB3 0PN	- not rated	1,529 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Gretton School Manor Farm Road , Girton CB3 0RX	- not rated	2,251 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John's College School 73 Grange Road , CB3 9AB	- not rated	2,559 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle School, Cambridge Courtney Way , CB4 2EE	3out of 4	2,955 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King's College School West Road , CB3 9DN	- not rated	3,215 yd	Other independent school	No	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 Astronomer	37 Eddington Avenue	909 yd
Brew	37 Eddington Avenue	909 yd
Douce	37 Eddington Avenue	909 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Traveller Rest	Travellers Rest Huntingdon Road		677 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Operative Retail Services Ltd	120 Girton Road	812 yd
Sainsbury's	27 Eddington Avenue	1,026 yd
Argos Ltd	27 Eddington Avenue	1,026 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Girton College	grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool	377 yd
Eddington Playing Field EDDINGTON AVENUE	grass pitches	661 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	214.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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