Oakington Road, Girton, Cambridge, CB3 0QH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CB3 0QH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	51.6%	0.7%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	49.1%	48.4%	-0.7%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 0QH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.7% 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	15.1%	17.9%	2.8%	37.9%	-20.0%
Married: Opposite sex	67.7%	65.7%	-2.0%	44.2%	21.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	4.8%	6%	1.2%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	12%	8.8%	-3.2%	6.1%	2.7%

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 (87.1%) 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	49.5%	46.8%	-2.7%	48.4%	-1.6%
Good health	35.9%	40.3%	4.4%	33.6%	6.7%
Fair health	10.1%	11.4%	1.3%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	3.8%	1.3%	-2.5%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	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 0QH this area, 4% 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 64.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.8%	4%	-4.8%	18.2%	-14.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.4%	5.2%	-1.2%	9.6%	-4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	9.6%	-3.1%	13.4%	-3.8%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	5.2%	0.8%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.6%	8.8%	3.2%	16.9%	-8.1%
Degree or Similar	57.4%	64.8%	7.4%	33.8%	31.0%
Other	4.8%	2.4%	-2.4%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.4% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	1%	0%	-1.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	2.8%	1.9%	-0.9%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.8%	1.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	92.3%	89.4%	-2.9%	81.4%	8.0%
Arab	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.3% 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	84.7%	81.3%	-3.4%	83.2%	-1.9%
European Union	3.5%	6.5%	3.0%	6.1%	0.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	3.8%	2.9%	-0.9%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	5.9%	5.8%	-0.1%	5.6%	0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	2.9%	1.5%	1.3%	1.6%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.3%	81.6%	-2.7%	83.2%	-1.6%
10+ Years	1.7%	13.9%	12.2%	9.8%	4.1%
5-10 Years	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	11.1%	1%	-10.1%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.9%	76.7%	7.2%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	7.4%	13.5%	-6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.9%	37.2%	11.7%
Christian	38.5%	46.2%	-7.7%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	11%	6.0%	5.0%

Safety

Is Oakington Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oakington Road was 39.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.8% lower than the Bar Hill average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Oakington Road has the 19th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Bar Hill and the 244th lowest crime rate of 498 local areas in South Cambridgeshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.9%.

🔎 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 0QH, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 1/10 (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 Oakington Road are based on 42 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 Oakington Road, Girton, Cambridge, CB3 0QH

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB3 0QH

Average Price
£539,222

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£539,222

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oakington Road

Average Price
£471,658

Semi-Detached
£346,507

Terraced
£252,103

Detached
£663,001

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£633,350

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oakington Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1A Oakington Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£580,000	2021-03-03	£636,774
Green Acre Farm Oakington Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2019-06-07	£392,111
1A Oakington Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2008-09-17	£437,500
Cambora Bungalow Oakington Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£214,000	2004-08-18	£426,703
1 Oakington Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	1996-04-11	£666,892

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB3 0QH

Employment

CB3 0QH 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 0QH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 46% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	114
Full-Time Employee	61
Self-Employed	25
Part-Time Employee	24
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Education	27
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Other	13
Manufacturing	11
Information and communication	10
Construction	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	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	1,971 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King's Hedges Nursery School Northfield Avenue , CB4 2HU	3out of 4	4,249 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Colleges Nursery School Campkin Road , CB4 2LD	4out of 4	4,522 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
Oakington CofE Primary School Water Lane , Oakington CB24 3AL	1out of 4	1,576 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Histon and Impington Brook Primary School The Green , Histon CB24 9JA	4out of 4	2,220 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Histon and Impington Park Primary School Glebe Way , Histon CB24 9AQ	3out of 4	2,552 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Park Community Primary School Ringfort Road , Orchard Park CB4 2GR	3out of 4	3,278 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Impington Village College New Road , Impington CB24 9LX	3out of 4	2,785 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northstowe Secondary College Stirling Road , Northstowe CB24 1DJ	- not rated	3,943 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
North Cambridge Academy Arbury Road , Kings Hedges CB4 2JF	3out of 4	4,707 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Chesterton Community College Gilbert Road , CB4 3NY	4out of 4	4,892 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cottenham Village College High Street , Cottenham CB24 8UA	3out of 4	5,299 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	4,423 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gretton School Manor Farm Road , Girton CB3 0RX	- not rated	587 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cavendish School Cambridge Road , CB3 0PN	- not rated	1,211 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Martin Bacon Academy Stirling Road , Northstowe CB24 1DH	- not rated	4,043 yd	Free schools special	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle School, Cambridge Courtney Way , CB4 2EE	3out of 4	4,863 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Olive Ap Academy - Cambridge Ascham Road , CB4 2BD	2out of 4	5,122 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Girton Golf Club	Girton Golf Club Dodford Lane	633 yd
Old Crown	89 High Street	729 yd
The George	71 High Street	847 yd
Jeabs Thai	71 High Street	847 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Prime Time Fitness CAMBORO FARM CAMBORO FARM OAKINGTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	68 yd
Girton Golf Club DODFORD LANE	golf	625 yd
Girton Recreation Ground GIRTON RECREATION GROUND GIRTON RECREATION GROUND CAMBRIDGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	1,013 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	78.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	78.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	78.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	78.9%

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	21.1%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	146.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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