Area Information for Long Road, Cambridge, CB2 8BA

Long Road in Cambridge is in the Eastern region of England. The postcode is within the Queen Edith's ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of South Cambridgeshire. This page combines information for the address Long Road, Cambridge, CB2 8BA, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of CB2 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for CB2 8BA.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Cambridge
Ward Queen Edith's
Constituency South Cambridgeshire * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region Eastern
Country England

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 13 property sales in Long Road, CB2 8BA since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being private rental. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (South Cambridgeshire), and the Cambridgeshire Constabulary force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed near Long Road, Cambridge, CB2 8BA.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Long Road, Cambridge, CB2 8BA is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Long Road, Cambridge, CB2 8BA:

Long Road, Cambridge, CB2 8PS
Long Road, Cambridge, CB2 8PP
Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 8RP
Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 8QF
Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 8QE
Long Road, Cambridge, CB2 8PR

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about CB2 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 13 property sales in Long Road since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Long Road, Cambridge consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 15
Semi-Detached 1
Terraced 2
Flat (Purpose-Built) 146
Flat (Converted) 4
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 1
Residence in Commercial Building 3
Total 172
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Long Road, Cambridge contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 37% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 10
Owned with Mortgage 10
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 2
Rented: Other Social 61
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 74
Rented: Other 15
Rent Free 0
Total 172

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 60
Two People 44
Three People 20
Four People 3
Five People 5
Six People 4
Seven People 1
8+ People 33
Total 170

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of household compositions, as detailed below. No single type accounts for more than 50% of the households.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 60
Family Household 43
Other Household 68
Total 171

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 95
Deprived In One Dimension 49
Deprived In Two Dimensions 28
Deprived In Three Dimensions 0
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 172

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in South Cambridgeshire constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 52% male.

Gender
Male 324
Female 297
Total 621

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. This section of the Queen Edith's ward has a very large concentration of residents that are aged 20-30. This is most commonly seen in inner-city areas that have good entertainment facilities (bars, clubs, theatres etc.) that appeal to this younger demographic.

This type of distribution is also common in the vicinity of higher education facilities, in particular universities.

Age Groups
0-4 4
5-9 3
10-14 6
15-19 9
20-24 216
25-29 166
30-34 57
35-39 39
40-44 26
45-49 15
50-54 54
55-59 8
60-64 3
65-69 3
70-74 3
75-79 3
80-84 2
85+ 2
Total 619

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of CB2 8BA there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 78% of the resident population. On average, around 37.9% of census respondents were single. Areas with large single populations are often in built-up areas, with good entertainment facilities. It is also common to see a younger population in these areas.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 483
Married 101
Separated 8
Divorced 9
Widowed 4
Total 605

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

This area is fit as a fiddle, with over 93% of the population reporting themselves as being in Good or Very Good health at this address.

Health
Very Good 374
Good 203
Fair 28
Bad 15
Very Bad 1
Total 621

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Long Road and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 78% of the resident population. On average, around 33.6% of census respondents fall in to this category.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 472
Apprenticeship 5
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 54
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 30
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 7
No GCSEs or Equivalent 10
Other 30
Total 608

Ethnic Group Embed This

Long Road, Cambridge can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 61% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 381
Mixed Ethnicity 37
Indian 68
Pakistani 8
Bangladeshi 1
Chinese 24
Other Asian 35
Black African 43
Black Caribbean 1
Other Black/African/Caribbean 1
Arab 8
Other 13
Total 620

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Long Road, Cambridge), only 39% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, so the majority of the residents of this area were not born in the UK.

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 243
European Union 148
Rest of Europe 6
Africa 54
Middle East and Asia 140
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 27
Total 618

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Long Road, Cambridge), only 39% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, with 22% of the residents residing in the UK for 10 years or more.

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 243
10+ Years 139
5-10 Years 37
2-5 Years 88
Less Than 2 Years 111
Total 618

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to CB2 8BA.

Passport(s) Held
None 27
United Kingdom 313
Republic of Ireland 16
European Union 114
Rest of Europe 2
African Countries 12
Middle East or Asia 99
North America or Caribbean 21
Central and South America 1
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 13

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 207
Christian 173
Buddhist 5
Hindu 15
Jewish 2
Muslim 24
Sikh 1
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 193
Total 620

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Queen Edith's ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in full-time employment - 56% of the resident population. On average, just over 34.3% of census respondents were in full-time employment.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 342
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 74
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 9
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 5
Unemployed 3
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 149
Retired 10
Looking After Home or Family 7
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 1
Other 7
Total 607

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 22
Professional Occupations 265
Associate Professional Occupations 67
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 9
Skilled Trades Occupations 12
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 30
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 15
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 17
Elementary Occupations 29
Total 466

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 131
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 218
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 24
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 11
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 25
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 19
Semi-Routine Occupation 21
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 6
Full-time Student 149
Total 604

Long Road, Cambridge, CB2 8BA is within the South Cambridgeshire policing neighbourhood, under the Cambridgeshire Constabulary force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near Long Road
Neighbourhood Team Address South Cambridgeshire
Parkside
Cambridge
CB1 1JG
Force Website: https://www.cambs.police.uk

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to CB2 8BA. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for CB2 8BA.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 14 closest railway stations to Long Road, Cambridge, CB2 8BA. The nearest railway station is Cambridge South, approximately 720 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Cambridge South 720 yards
Cambridge 1.1 miles
Shelford (Cambs) 2 miles
Cambridge North 3.2 miles
Whittlesford Parkway 5.3 miles
Foxton 5.4 miles
Waterbeach 6.3 miles
Shepreth 6.4 miles
Meldreth 8.2 miles
Great Chesterford 8.5 miles
Dullingham 9.7 miles
Royston 12 miles
Newmarket 13 miles
Audley End 13 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Long Road, Cambridge, CB2 8BA. The nearest is Morley Memorial Primary School, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Long Road, Cambridge, CB2 8BA. The nearest is Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology, approximately 650 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology 650 yards May 2017
    
Trumpington Community College 0.8 miles November 2023
    
The Netherhall School 1 mile October 2018
    
Coleridge Community College 1.1 miles May 2019
    
St Bede's Inter-Church School 1.3 miles June 2024
    
Parkside Community College 1.9 miles March 2017
    
Chesterton Community College 2.8 miles July 2017
    
Olive AP Academy - Cambridge 2.9 miles July 2022
    
North Cambridge Academy 3.3 miles February 2015
    
Sawston Village College 3.7 miles November 2017
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Long Road, Cambridge, CB2 8BA. The nearest is Staff Health Centre, approximately 420 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Long Road, Cambridge, CB2 8BA. The nearest is Cambridge Orthodontic Practice, approximately 250 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 8 closest hospitals to Long Road, Cambridge, CB2 8BA. The nearest is Addenbrooke's, approximately 390 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Addenbrooke's 390 yards
Rosie Hospital 620 yards
Royal Papworth Hospital 780 yards
Nuffield Health, Cambridge Hospital 1.1 miles
Brookfields Hospital 1.4 miles
Fulbourn Hospital 2.1 miles
Ida Darwin Hospital 2.6 miles
Spire Cambridge Lea Hospital 4.7 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Long Road, Cambridge, CB2 8BA. The nearest is D H Thomas & Associates, approximately 0.8 miles away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in CB2 8BA

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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