Ferndale Rise, Cambridge, CB5 8ET

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CB5 8ET has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	49.1%	48.3%	-0.8%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	50.9%	51.7%	0.8%	49.0%	2.7%

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 CB5 8ET, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.9% 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	59%	51.9%	-7.1%	37.9%	14.0%
Married: Opposite sex	28%	33.4%	5.4%	44.2%	-10.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	3.3%	2.7%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	5.5%	7.9%	2.4%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	4.3%	2.4%	-1.9%	6.1%	-3.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.6%	52.2%	7.6%	48.4%	3.8%
Good health	38.6%	29.5%	-9.1%	33.6%	-4.1%
Fair health	10.8%	12.9%	2.1%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	3.8%	4.2%	0.4%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	2.3%	1.1%	-1.2%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

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 50.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.5%	14.8%	-3.7%	18.2%	-3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	8.2%	-4.0%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.9%	9.6%	-1.3%	13.4%	-3.8%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	2.2%	0.1%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	12.3%	1.1%	16.9%	-4.6%
Degree or Similar	36.5%	50.5%	14.0%	33.8%	16.7%
Other	8.5%	2.5%	-6.0%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	3.1%	2.8%	1.1%	2.0%
Chinese	2.5%	1.3%	-1.2%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	1.8%	0.2%	-1.6%	3.1%	-2.9%
Pakistani	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.5%	2.7%	2.2%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	2.7%	1.2%	0.8%	1.9%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
White	87.5%	80%	-7.5%	81.4%	-1.4%
Roma	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Arab	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	1%	1.8%	0.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.3% 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	73.7%	69.3%	-4.4%	83.2%	-13.9%
European Union	12.3%	18%	5.7%	6.1%	11.9%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	2.5%	2.2%	-0.3%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	5%	4%	-1.0%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.8%	4.2%	0.4%	1.3%	2.9%
Oceania	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.6%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	72.7%	69.3%	-3.4%	83.2%	-13.9%
10+ Years	5.8%	12.9%	7.1%	9.8%	3.1%
5-10 Years	5.3%	6.9%	1.6%	2.9%	4.0%
2-5 Years	7%	7.8%	0.8%	2.2%	5.6%
Less than 2 years	9.3%	3.1%	-6.2%	1.9%	1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.6%	76.7%	-8.1%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	3.3%	0.6%	2.7%
Portugal	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Spain	3.1%	0.4%	2.7%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	4.4%	1.5%	2.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	9.7%	13.5%	-3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.4%	37.2%	19.2%
Christian	26.9%	46.2%	-19.3%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	4.7%	6.5%	-1.8%
Other religion	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Ferndale Rise Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ferndale Rise was 165.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.5% higher than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ferndale Rise has the 18th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Abbey and the 69th highest crime rate of 395 local areas in Cambridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 106.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,400

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in CB5 8ET, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 3/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Ferndale Rise are based on 24 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 Ferndale Rise, Cambridge, CB5 8ET

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB5 8ET

Average Price
£310,549

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£310,549

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ferndale Rise

Average Price
£359,943

Semi-Detached
£448,491

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£405,836

Flats/Maisonettes
£291,579

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ferndale RiseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Ferndale House Ferndale Rise, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£325,000	2023-06-14	£297,703
7 Ferndale House Ferndale Rise, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£326,500	2021-02-17	£320,620
3 Ferndale House Ferndale Rise, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£238,000	2014-03-18	£300,990
1 Ferndale House Ferndale Rise, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£207,000	2013-04-26	£270,266
6 Ferndale House Ferndale Rise, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£215,000	2012-07-06	£297,915

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB5 8ET

Employment

CB5 8ET area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 CB5 8ET 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

Full-Time Employee	173
Part-Time Employee	46
Retired	33
Self-Employed	31
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	21
Student (economically inactive)	17
Other	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Education	45
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	21
Accommodation and food service activities	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Other	17
Manufacturing	12
Information and communication	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Construction	9
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Fields Nursery School Galfrid Road , CB5 8ND	3out of 4	904 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brunswick Nursery School Young Street , CB1 2LZ	4out of 4	1,679 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Colleges Nursery School Campkin Road , CB4 2LD	4out of 4	2,578 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King's Hedges Nursery School Northfield Avenue , CB4 2HU	3out of 4	2,939 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Homerton Early Years Centre Holbrook Road , CB1 7ST	4out of 4	4,267 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Galfrid School Galfrid Road , CB5 8ND	3out of 4	836 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory Junior School Galfrid Road , CB5 8ND	- not rated	866 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory Infant School Galfrid Road , CB5 8ND	- not rated	866 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Meadows Primary School Galfrid Road , CB5 8ND	- not rated	904 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chesterton Primary School Green End Road , Chesterton CB4 1RW	3out of 4	1,109 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	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	2,392 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Cambridge Academy Arbury Road , Kings Hedges CB4 2JF	3out of 4	2,392 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Community College Parkside , CB1 1EH	4out of 4	2,461 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Community College Parkside , CB1 1EH	- not rated	2,461 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coleridge Community College Radegund Road , CB1 3RJ	- not rated	2,701 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	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	2,275 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Regional College Science Park Campus , Kings Hedges Road CB4 2QT	- not rated	2,970 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hills Road Sixth Form College Hills Road , CB2 8PE	- not rated	3,613 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hills Road Sixth Form College Hills Road , CB2 8PE	- not rated	3,613 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cambridgeshire College of Agriculture and Horticulture Landbeach Road , Milton CB4 6DB	- not rated	3,932 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cambridge Arts and Sciences (CATS and CSVPA) 1 High Street , Chesterton CB4 1NQ	- not rated	1,610 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rees Thomas Special School Downhams Lane , CB4 1YB	- not rated	2,168 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cambridge Learning Base Ascham Road , CB4 2BD	- not rated	2,206 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
OA - Cambridge Ascham Road , CB4 2BD	3out of 4	2,206 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
CSSC Ascham Ascham Road , CB4 2BD	- not rated	2,209 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Pipasha Restaurant	529C Newmarket Road	239 yd
The Grill Brothers	529B Newmarket Road	244 yd
Baxter Storey	Cambs Glass Stadium, 530 Newmarket Road	316 yd
McDonalds	639 Newmarket Road	544 yd
Jimmy's Cambridge	451 Newmarket Road	628 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Partyman World of Play	8 Mercers Row	431 yd
Bottisham Community Sports And Social Club	31 Downing Close, Bottisham	505 yd
The Wrestlers	The Wrestlers, 337 Newmarket Road	913 yd
Green Dragon Public House	Green Dragon Public House, 5 Water Street	940 yd
Chesterton Mens Club	172 High Street, East Chesterton	1,047 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
London football catering	Cambs Glass Stadium, 530 Newmarket Road	316 yd
PAPA JOHNS	643 Newmarket Road	568 yd
Coconut Cambridge	23 Barnwell Road	581 yd
The Codfather	7 Barnwell Road	581 yd
Barracuda Fish Bar	39 Ditton Lane	895 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Store	393 Newmarket Road	816 yd
Lidl	Unit 10a, Cambridge Retail Park Newmarket Road	982 yd
Tesco	184 - 188 High Street, East Chesterton	1,006 yd
Tesco	Tesco Cheddars Lane	1,083 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cambridge United (The Abbey Stadium) ABBEY STADIUM ABBEY STADIUM NEWMARKET ROAD	grass pitches	373 yd
Abbey Leisure Complex POOL WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	687 yd
Abbey Meadows Community School GALFRID ROAD	grass pitches	831 yd
Coldhams Common WHITEHILL ROAD	grass pitches	927 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%

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

Overview of CB5 8ET