Thornton Close, Girton, Cambridge, CB3 0NQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CB3 0NQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	51.1%	1.1%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	50%	48.9%	-1.1%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 0NQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64% 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	22.4%	24.6%	2.2%	37.9%	-13.3%
Married: Opposite sex	69%	64%	-5.0%	44.2%	19.8%
Divorced	5.6%	4.9%	-0.7%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	3%	6.5%	3.5%	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 (90.4%) 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	58.6%	62%	3.4%	48.4%	13.6%
Good health	33.7%	28.4%	-5.3%	33.6%	-5.2%
Fair health	6.8%	7.8%	1.0%	12.7%	-4.9%
Bad health	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 0NQ this area, 3.7% 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 69.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.2%	3.7%	-1.5%	18.2%	-14.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.2%	4.6%	-3.6%	9.6%	-5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.7%	9.6%	-0.1%	13.4%	-3.8%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	3.1%	1.6%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	8.6%	0.0%	16.9%	-8.3%
Degree or Similar	64.2%	69.8%	5.6%	33.8%	36.0%
Other	2.6%	0.6%	-2.0%	2.8%	-2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.3% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	3.6%	4.1%	0.5%	0.7%	3.4%
Indian	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	93.8%	86.3%	-7.5%	81.4%	4.9%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	4.3%	4.0%	1.6%	2.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.7% 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	84.9%	76.7%	-8.2%	83.2%	-6.5%
European Union	3.6%	5.3%	1.7%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	1.5%	3%	1.5%	0.8%	2.2%
Africa	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	5.9%	7.1%	1.2%	5.6%	1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	4.8%	3.6%	1.3%	3.5%
Oceania	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.3%	76.7%	-7.6%	83.2%	-6.5%
10+ Years	1.5%	11.1%	9.6%	9.8%	1.3%
5-10 Years	0.9%	2.8%	1.9%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	1.8%	5.3%	3.5%	2.2%	3.1%
Less than 2 years	11.5%	4.1%	-7.4%	1.9%	2.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.6%	76.7%	6.9%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Turkey	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Other Europe	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	3.3%	0.3%	3.0%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	3.3%	13.5%	-10.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.7%	37.2%	11.5%
Christian	40.7%	46.2%	-5.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Thornton Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thornton Close was 93.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 93.8% higher than the Bar Hill average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Thornton Close has the 7th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Bar Hill and the 81st highest crime rate of 498 local areas in South Cambridgeshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 6.6%.

🔎 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 0NQ, 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 Thornton Close are based on 51 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 Thornton Close, Girton, Cambridge, CB3 0NQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB3 0NQ

Average Price
£760,492

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£760,492

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thornton Close

Average Price
£724,455

Semi-Detached
£552,926

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£737,060

Flats/Maisonettes
£462,492

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thornton CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Thornton Close, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£477,700	2012-09-04	£766,650
6 Thornton Close, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£472,500	2010-11-25	£791,778
12 Thornton Close, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2008-07-11	£583,530
20 Thornton Close, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2002-05-31	£746,141
8 Thornton Close, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	1999-04-21	£670,185

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB3 0NQ

Employment

CB3 0NQ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	116
Retired	89
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	31
Looking after home or family	21
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	37
Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Information and communication	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Construction	3
Transport and storage	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Colleges Nursery School Campkin Road , CB4 2LD	4out of 4	2,705 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Histon Early Years Centre New School Road , Histon CB24 9LL	3out of 4	2,812 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King's Hedges Nursery School Northfield Avenue , CB4 2HU	3out of 4	2,919 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brunswick Nursery School Young Street , CB1 2LZ	4out of 4	4,170 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	1,198 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield Primary School Warwick Road , CB4 3HN	3out of 4	1,355 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Girton Glebe Primary School Cambridge Road , Girton CB3 0PN	- not rated	1,558 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's CofE Primary School Frenchs Road , CB4 3JZ	1out of 4	1,907 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Park Community Primary School Ringfort Road , Orchard Park CB4 2GR	3out of 4	1,990 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	2,365 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Cambridge Academy Arbury Road , Kings Hedges CB4 2JF	3out of 4	2,858 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Impington Village College New Road , Impington CB24 9LX	3out of 4	3,210 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Community College Parkside , CB1 1EH	4out of 4	3,786 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	3,339 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	1,712 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's College School 73 Grange Road , CB3 9AB	- not rated	2,245 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gretton School Manor Farm Road , Girton CB3 0RX	- not rated	2,406 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle School, Cambridge Courtney Way , CB4 2EE	3out of 4	2,505 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Olive Ap Academy - Cambridge Ascham Road , CB4 2BD	2out of 4	2,823 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	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
The Astronomer	37 Eddington Avenue	921 yd
Brew	37 Eddington Avenue	921 yd
Douce	37 Eddington Avenue	921 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Traveller Rest	Travellers Rest Huntingdon Road		416 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	27 Eddington Avenue	1,028 yd
Argos Ltd	27 Eddington Avenue	1,028 yd
Co-Operative Retail Services Ltd	120 Girton Road	1,057 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Eddington Playing Field EDDINGTON AVENUE	grass pitches	567 yd
Girton College	grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool	810 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	89.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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