Cockerell Road is in Cambridge and in Cambridge district. CB4 3RU is located in the Arbury electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Cambridge. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Cockerell Road, Cambridge, CB4 3RU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CB4 3RZ, CB4 3RF, CB4 3RE, CB4 3RY, CB4 2EN, CB4 3RA, CB4 2HE, CB4 3RT, CB4 2EW.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CB4 3RU has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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 | 50.2% | 48.5% | -1.7% | 51.0% | -2.5% |
| Male | 49.8% | 51.5% | 1.7% | 49.0% | 2.5% |
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 CB4 3RU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51% 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 | 48.8% | 51% | 2.2% | 37.9% | 13.1% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 37.1% | 34% | -3.1% | 44.2% | -10.2% |
| Separated | 2.4% | 1.2% | -1.2% | 2.2% | -1.0% |
| Divorced | 7.3% | 10.1% | 2.8% | 9.1% | 1.0% |
| Widowed | 4.4% | 3.6% | -0.8% | 6.1% | -2.5% |
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.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.3% | 50% | 6.7% | 48.4% | 1.6% |
| Good health | 38.3% | 33.9% | -4.4% | 33.6% | 0.3% |
| Fair health | 11.2% | 11.8% | 0.6% | 12.7% | -0.9% |
| Bad health | 6.2% | 2.4% | -3.8% | 4.0% | -1.6% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.8% | 0.9% | 1.2% | 0.6% |
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.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 21.8% | 17.9% | -3.9% | 18.2% | -0.3% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 14.5% | 10.2% | -4.3% | 9.6% | 0.6% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 15.7% | 12.2% | -3.5% | 13.4% | -1.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.2% | 6.1% | 2.9% | 5.3% | 0.8% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 12.1% | 11.4% | -0.7% | 16.9% | -5.5% |
| Degree or Similar | 26.2% | 42.3% | 16.1% | 33.8% | 8.5% |
| Other | 6.5% | 0% | -6.5% | 2.8% | -2.8% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 7.5% | 6.4% | -1.1% | 1.1% | 5.3% |
| Chinese | 0.6% | 1.5% | 0.9% | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Indian | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 3.1% | -3.1% |
| Pakistani | 0.3% | 1.2% | 0.9% | 2.7% | -1.5% |
| Other Asian | 2.8% | 2.4% | -0.4% | 1.6% | 0.8% |
| Black African | 1.9% | 2.4% | 0.5% | 2.5% | -0.1% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 1.0% | -0.7% |
| Other Black | 0.9% | 0% | -0.9% | 0.5% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.9% | 1.5% | -0.4% | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Mixed White and African | 1.2% | 0% | -1.2% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 3.4% | 1.2% | -2.2% | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| Mixed Other | 2.2% | 0.9% | -1.3% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| White | 76.3% | 76.7% | 0.4% | 81.4% | -4.7% |
| Arab | 0% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.6% | 0.9% |
| Other | 0% | 3.9% | 3.9% | 1.6% | 2.3% |
In this area, 66.3% 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 | 76.9% | 66.3% | -10.6% | 83.2% | -16.9% |
| European Union | 11.5% | 18.5% | 7.0% | 6.1% | 12.4% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.9% | 2.1% | 1.2% | 0.8% | 1.3% |
| Africa | 3.1% | 2.4% | -0.7% | 2.7% | -0.3% |
| Middle East and Asia | 6.2% | 7.9% | 1.7% | 5.6% | 2.3% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.9% | 2.4% | 1.5% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 76% | 66.1% | -9.9% | 83.2% | -17.1% |
| 10+ Years | 1.6% | 16.4% | 14.8% | 9.8% | 6.6% |
| 5-10 Years | 8.4% | 7% | -1.4% | 2.9% | 4.1% |
| 2-5 Years | 4% | 7.3% | 3.3% | 2.2% | 5.1% |
| Less than 2 years | 10% | 3.3% | -6.7% | 1.9% | 1.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 54.7% | 76.7% | -22.0% |
| France | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Germany | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Italy | 2.1% | 0.6% | 1.5% |
| Portugal | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Spain | 2.7% | 0.4% | 2.3% |
| Lithuania | 0.9% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Poland | 6.3% | 1.3% | 5.0% |
| Romania | 1.8% | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Other EU countries | 5.1% | 1.5% | 3.6% |
| Turkey | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other Europe | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| North Africa | 0.6% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Southern Asia | 1.5% | 1.2% | 0.3% |
| South-East Asia | 2.1% | 0.2% | 1.9% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| No passport held | 18.9% | 13.5% | 5.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 44.2% | 37.2% | 7.0% |
| Christian | 37.6% | 46.2% | -8.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.9% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 10.6% | 6.5% | 4.1% |
| Not answered | 6.7% | 6.0% | 0.7% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cockerell Road was 95.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.9% higher than the Arbury average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Cockerell Road has the 40th highest crime rate of 114 local areas in Arbury and the 140th highest crime rate of 395 local areas in Cambridge .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.1%.

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39 Cockerell Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building | £280,000 | 2024-11-18 | £267,446 |
| 27 Cockerell Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building | £350,000 | 2023-10-05 | £344,032 |
| 29 Cockerell Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building | £365,500 | 2023-04-05 | £364,756 |
| 25 Cockerell Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £312,000 | 2020-04-29 | £339,919 |
| 39 Cockerell Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building | £354,300 | 2019-09-20 | £379,469 |
The percentage of student residents living in CB4 3RU area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 94 |
| Retired | 30 |
| Part-Time Employee | 29 |
| Self-Employed | 24 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 19 |
| Unemployed | 12 |
| Looking after home or family | 12 |
| Other | 11 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 7 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 7 |
| Education | 27 |
| Human health and social work activities | 23 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 21 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 11 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 10 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 9 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
| Other | 7 |
| Information and communication | 7 |
| Construction | 7 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 5 |
| Transport and storage | 4 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colleges Nursery School Campkin Road , CB4 2LD | 4out of 4 | 752 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| King's Hedges Nursery School Northfield Avenue , CB4 2HU | 3out of 4 | 1,244 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brunswick Nursery School Young Street , CB1 2LZ | 4out of 4 | 2,614 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Histon Early Years Centre New School Road , Histon CB24 9LL | 3out of 4 | 2,939 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Fields Nursery School Galfrid Road , CB5 8ND | 3out of 4 | 3,786 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arbury Primary School Carlton Way , CB4 2DE | 3out of 4 | 276 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Laurence Catholic Primary School Arbury Road , CB4 2JX | - not rated | 744 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Laurence Catholic Primary School Arbury Road , CB4 2JX | 3out of 4 | 744 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mayfield Primary School Warwick Road , CB4 3HN | 3out of 4 | 798 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School French's Road , CB4 3JZ | - not rated | 845 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Manor - A Foundation School Arbury Road , Kings Hedges CB4 2JF | - not rated | 877 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| North Cambridge Academy Arbury Road , Kings Hedges CB4 2JF | 3out of 4 | 877 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chesterton Community College Gilbert Road , CB4 3NY | - not rated | 901 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chesterton Community College Gilbert Road , CB4 3NY | - not rated | 901 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkside Community College Parkside , CB1 1EH | 4out of 4 | 2,571 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 1,708 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cambridge Maths School 119 Mill Road , CB1 2AZ | - not rated | 3,482 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cambridgeshire College of Agriculture and Horticulture Landbeach Road , Milton CB4 6DB | - not rated | 4,315 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hills Road Sixth Form College Hills Road , CB2 8PE | - not rated | 4,632 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hills Road Sixth Form College Hills Road , CB2 8PE | - not rated | 4,632 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle School, Cambridge Courtney Way , CB4 2EE | 2out of 4 | 738 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cambridge Student Support Centre (PRU) Ascham Road , CB4 2BD | - not rated | 948 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | More About School | |
| The Cambridge Learning Base Ascham Road , CB4 2BD | - not rated | 980 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| OA - Cambridge Ascham Road , CB4 2BD | 3out of 4 | 980 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| CSSC Ascham Ascham Road , CB4 2BD | - not rated | 1,020 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Camtown | 74 Akeman Street | 692 yd | |
| Cambridge Gurdwara | Cambridge Gurdwara Arbury Court | 731 yd | |
| Coffee Tree Cambridge | 184A Histon Road | 846 yd | |
| Richard Newcombe Court | Richard Newcombe Court Rackham Close | 941 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Carlton Arms Public House | The Carlton Arms Carlton Way | 312 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arbury Court Fish Bar | 42 Arbury Court | 683 yd | |
| Golden Crown | 2 Arbury Court | 726 yd | |
| Golden Wok Ltd | 191 Histon Road | 737 yd | |
| Domino's Pizza | 113 Histon Road | 1,072 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budgens | Post Office, 50 Arbury Court | 677 yd | |
| Co-Operative | 175 Histon Road | 769 yd | |
| Aldi | Unit 1, 157 Histon Road | 879 yd | |
| Iceland | Unit 2, 157 Histon Road | 879 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Arbury Primary School CARLTON WAY | grass pitches | 263 yd |
| Cambridge Squash Club (Closed) Histon Road | squash courts | 663 yd |
| St Albans Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND ST ALBANS ROAD | grass pitches | 664 yd |
| Castle School COURTNEY WAY | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 716 yd |
| Meadows Community Centre ST. CATHARINES ROAD | grass pitches | 729 yd |
| Kings Hedges Learner Pool BUCHAN STREET | swimming pool | 819 yd |
| Chesterton Sports Centre Gilbert Road | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 867 yd |
| North Cambridge Academy ARBURY ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts | 900 yd |
| Cambridge City Fc (Closed) Milton Road | grass pitches | 994 yd |
| Grove Primary School CAMPKIN ROAD | grass pitches, swimming pool | 1,041 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 113.3 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 13.2 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.