Church Rate Walk, Cambridge, CB3 9HJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CB3 9HJ is primarily male, with 56.8% of the population 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	43.3%	43.2%	-0.1%	51.0%	-7.8%
Male	56.7%	56.8%	0.1%	49.0%	7.8%

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 9HJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 79.4% 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	88.7%	79.4%	-9.3%	37.9%	41.5%
Married: Opposite sex	8.8%	16.4%	7.6%	44.2%	-27.8%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	1.7%	2%	0.3%	9.1%	-7.1%
Widowed	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	6.1%	-5.7%

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 (93.8%) 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	69.5%	61.4%	-8.1%	48.4%	13.0%
Good health	25.8%	32.4%	6.6%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	3.9%	4.7%	0.8%	12.7%	-8.0%
Bad health	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.1%	0%	-0.1%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 9HJ this area, 2% 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 87.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	0.6%	2%	1.4%	18.2%	-16.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	9.6%	-8.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	2.6%	1.3%	-1.3%	13.4%	-12.1%
Apprenticeship	0.1%	0%	-0.1%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	50.3%	5.9%	-44.4%	16.9%	-11.0%
Degree or Similar	43.3%	87.7%	44.4%	33.8%	53.9%
Other	2.4%	2.2%	-0.2%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64.2% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	8.7%	12.1%	3.4%	0.7%	11.4%
Indian	3.3%	6.6%	3.3%	3.1%	3.5%
Pakistani	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	2.2%	3.6%	1.4%	1.6%	2.0%
Black African	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0.1%	0%	-0.1%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	4%	2.9%	0.8%	3.2%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	0.8%	1.5%
White	79.3%	64.2%	-15.1%	81.4%	-17.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Arab	0.1%	0.6%	0.5%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0.7%	2.8%	2.1%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 46.2% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.7%	46.2%	-19.5%	83.2%	-37.0%
European Union	10.5%	16.1%	5.6%	6.1%	10.0%
Rest of Europe	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	1.9%	2.5%	0.6%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	13.1%	21.4%	8.3%	5.6%	15.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.3%	10.8%	5.5%	1.3%	9.5%
Oceania	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 46.2% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 6.6% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	65%	46.2%	-18.8%	83.2%	-37.0%
10+ Years	15.7%	6.6%	-9.1%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	7.6%	5.9%	-1.7%	2.9%	3.0%
2-5 Years	4%	12.3%	8.3%	2.2%	10.1%
Less than 2 years	7.6%	29%	21.4%	1.9%	27.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	53.6%	76.7%	-23.1%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
France	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Germany	4.7%	0.2%	4.5%
Italy	3%	0.6%	2.4%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	5.7%	1.5%	4.2%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	10%	0.3%	9.7%
Southern Asia	4.7%	1.2%	3.5%
South-East Asia	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
North America and the Caribbean	5.7%	0.3%	5.4%
Central and South America	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Oceania	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
No passport held	0.6%	13.5%	-12.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.5%	37.2%	9.3%
Christian	31.1%	46.2%	-15.1%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	3.8%	1.7%	2.1%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Not answered	15.2%	6.0%	9.2%

Safety

Is Church Rate Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Church Rate Walk was 135.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.0% lower than the Market average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Church Rate Walk has the 17th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Market and the 94th highest crime rate of 395 local areas in Cambridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.4%.

🔎 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. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,300

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in CB3 9HJ, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 2/10 (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 Church Rate Walk are based on 3 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 Church Rate Walk, Cambridge, CB3 9HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB3 9HJ

Average Price
£813,492

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£813,492

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Church Rate Walk

Average Price
£848,338

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£848,338

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Church Rate WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Church Rate Walk, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2005-11-11	£777,778
3 Church Rate Walk, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£370,000	2005-08-12	£827,854
3 Church Rate Walk, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£247,000	2000-06-30	£923,893

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB3 9HJ

Employment

CB3 9HJ 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 9HJ 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)	297
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	63
Full-Time Employee	38
Retired	28
Self-Employed	12
Part-Time Employee	10
Looking after home or family	3
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Education	46
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Human health and social work activities	11
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Construction	2
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	2
Real estate activities	1
Manufacturing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brunswick Nursery School Young Street , CB1 2LZ	4out of 4	2,206 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Homerton Early Years Centre Holbrook Road , CB1 7ST	4out of 4	3,493 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Colleges Nursery School Campkin Road , CB4 2LD	4out of 4	3,578 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Fields Nursery School Galfrid Road , CB5 8ND	3out of 4	3,867 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King's Hedges Nursery School Northfield Avenue , CB4 2HU	3out of 4	4,264 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newnham Croft Primary School Chedworth Street , CB3 9JF	3out of 4	516 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic Primary School Lensfield Road , CB2 1EN	- not rated	1,169 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic Primary School Lensfield Road , CB2 1EN	- not rated	1,169 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Pauls CofE VA Primary School Coronation Street , CB2 1HJ	3out of 4	1,188 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Street CofE Primary School Lower Park Street , CB5 8AR	3out of 4	1,449 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parkside Community College Parkside , CB1 1EH	4out of 4	1,414 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Community College Parkside , CB1 1EH	- not rated	1,414 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chesterton Community College Gilbert Road , CB4 3NY	- not rated	2,314 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chesterton Community College Gilbert Road , CB4 3NY	- not rated	2,314 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trumpington Community College Lime Avenue , CB2 9FD	- not rated	2,358 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cambridge Maths School 119 Mill Road , CB1 2AZ	- not rated	2,111 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Hills Road Sixth Form College Hills Road , CB2 8PE	- not rated	2,240 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hills Road Sixth Form College Hills Road , CB2 8PE	- not rated	2,240 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Long Road Sixth Form College Long Road , CB2 8PX	- not rated	2,950 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Long Road Sixth Form College Long Road , CB2 8PX	- not rated	2,950 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lycee Cambridge 29 Barton Road , CB3 9LB	- not rated	571 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
King's College School West Road , CB3 9DN	- not rated	666 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Leys School Trumpington Road , CB2 7AD	- not rated	799 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	839 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
SPF International 4-5 Benet Place , Lensfield Road CB2 1EL	- not rated	876 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
Sala Thong Restaurant	33 - 35 Newnham Road	156 yd
Rice Boat	37 Newnham Road	159 yd
Bean Theory	31 Newnham Road	171 yd
Millworks	Newnham Mill Newnham Road	189 yd
Buttery	Austin Robinson Building, Sidgwick Site Sidgwick Avenue	424 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Granta	Granta Public House, 14, Newnham Terrace Newnham Road	184 yd
The Red Bull	The Red Bull, 11 Barton Road	387 yd
Silver End Youth Football Club - Francis Crittall Pavillion	Football Pavilion And Sports Ground, Silver Street	429 yd
The Mill	The Mill, 14 Mill Lane	441 yd
The Anchor Public House	The Anchor Silver Street	463 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crofters	Refreshment Kiosk Adjacent The Paddling Pool, Lammas Land The Fen Causeway	478 yd
Cafe Aristo	16 Silver Street	482 yd
Fitzbillies - Shop & Bakery	51 - 53 Trumpington Street	602 yd
Trockel	13 Pembroke Street	693 yd
DULCIS	12, Radcliffe Court Rose Crescent	1,018 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Operative	3 Grantchester Street	382 yd
Tesco Stores Limited	4 - 5 Petty Cury	950 yd
John Lewis	10 Downing Street	991 yd
Marks & Spencer	6 - 11 Market Hill	998 yd
Oseyo	16 Petty Cury	1,018 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gonville & Caius College Sports Ground GONVILLE AND CAIUS COLLEGE PLAYING FIELD GONVILLE AND CAIUS COLLEGE PLAYING FIELD BARTON ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	208 yd
Newnham College Sports Ground CLARE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	239 yd
Livingwell Health Club (Cambridge) (Closed) Mill Lane	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	392 yd
Blue Fitness Granta Place	health and fitness suite	443 yd
Newnham Croft Primary School CHEDWORTH STREET	grass pitches	498 yd
Sheeps Green Pool CHAUCER ROAD	swimming pool, tennis courts	534 yd
King'S College School WEST ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	662 yd
Cambridge University Rugby Union Football Club UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL GROUND UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL GROUND GRANGE ROAD	grass pitches	743 yd
The Leys Sports Complex THE CHAPEL THE LEYS SCHOOL THE CHAPEL THE LEYS SCHOOL TRUMPINGTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	777 yd
Trinity College Playing Field TRINITY COLLEGE HOCKEY FIELD TRINITY COLLEGE HOCKEY FIELD CRANMER ROAD	grass pitches	830 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	60.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	60.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	60.0%

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.