Area Information for Cambridge, CB3 7RY

This postcode in Cambridge is in the Eastern region of England. The postcode is within the Hardwick ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of South Cambridgeshire. This page combines information for the address Cambridge, CB3 7RY, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of CB3 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.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in September 2006. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Village
Local Authority South Cambridgeshire
Ward Hardwick
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

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is detached houses, with the most common tenure being outright ownership. 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 Cambridge, CB3 7RY.

Nearby Services

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Cambridge, CB3 7RY 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.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 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 Cambridge consists predominantly of detached housing, a strong indicator of affluence. 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 80
Semi-Detached 29
Terraced 9
Flat (Purpose-Built) 0
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 118
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area consists predominantly of housing where the property is owned outright - higher than the national average of almost 33%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 76
Owned with Mortgage 32
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 2
Rented: Other Social 2
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 5
Rented: Other 1
Rent Free 0
Total 118

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 32
Two People 44
Three People 21
Four People 13
Five People 6
Six People 1
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 117

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Cambridge consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 35
Family Household 79
Other Household 7
Total 121

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 78
Deprived In One Dimension 30
Deprived In Two Dimensions 9
Deprived In Three Dimensions 1
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 118

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 43% male.

Gender
Male 138
Female 180
Total 318

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. The area around CB3 7RY has a very large concentration of residents that are aged 65+ (at 45% of the resident population). This is most commonly seen in rural and small-town areas, and areas of natural beauty that appeal to an older demographic.

This type of distribution is also seen in areas that contain large retirement complexes and care homes.

Age Groups
0-4 10
5-9 11
10-14 15
15-19 17
20-24 4
25-29 2
30-34 11
35-39 9
40-44 23
45-49 13
50-54 21
55-59 22
60-64 18
65-69 22
70-74 34
75-79 26
80-84 18
85+ 44
Total 320

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode CB3 7RY does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

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 49
Married 181
Separated 3
Divorced 16
Widowed 34
Total 283

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.

Health
Very Good 153
Good 105
Fair 47
Bad 6
Very Bad 4
Total 315

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

CB3 7RY and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 51% 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) 143
Apprenticeship 6
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 30
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 31
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 13
No GCSEs or Equivalent 54
Other 4
Total 281

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 90% white.

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 286
Mixed Ethnicity 13
Indian 2
Pakistani 1
Chinese 14
Other Black/African/Caribbean 1
Other 1
Total 318

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

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 277
European Union 10
Africa 8
Middle East and Asia 17
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 5
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
Total 318

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

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 277
10+ Years 22
5-10 Years 1
2-5 Years 6
Less Than 2 Years 11
Total 317

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 CB3 7RY.

Passport(s) Held
None 42
United Kingdom 257
European Union 7
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 3
Middle East or Asia 7
North America or Caribbean 2

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 97
Christian 153
Buddhist 1
Hindu 1
Jewish 3
Muslim 0
Sikh 0
Other Religion 2
Not Stated 60
Total 317

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Hardwick ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 45% of the resident population. On average, around 21.7% of census respondents were retired. This represents a significant increase since the 2011 census, where 13.8% were retired. This may be partly explained by the number of people aged 65 years and over increasing in the UK, and partially by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce in the time leading up to the census.

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 60
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 23
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 24
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 7
Unemployed 4
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 14
Retired 128
Looking After Home or Family 14
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 4
Other 4
Total 282

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 31
Professional Occupations 40
Associate Professional Occupations 14
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 9
Skilled Trades Occupations 10
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 5
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 5
Total 114

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 70
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 76
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 27
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 26
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 8
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 16
Semi-Routine Occupation 5
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 39
Full-time Student 12
Total 279

Cambridge, CB3 7RY 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 CB3 7RY
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 CB3 7RY. 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 CB3 7RY.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 14 closest railway stations to Cambridge, CB3 7RY. The nearest railway station is Shepreth, approximately 5.3 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Shepreth 5.3 miles
Foxton 5.4 miles
Cambridge South 6.1 miles
Cambridge 6.2 miles
Meldreth 6.7 miles
Shelford (Cambs) 6.8 miles
Cambridge North 7.5 miles
Royston 9.3 miles
Whittlesford Parkway 9.4 miles
Waterbeach 11 miles
St Neots 11 miles
Ashwell & Morden 12 miles
Great Chesterford 13 miles
Sandy 13 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Cambridge, CB3 7RY. The nearest is Meridian Primary School, approximately 1.4 miles away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Cambridge, CB3 7RY. The nearest is Comberton Village College, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Cambridge, CB3 7RY. The nearest is Comberton Surgery, approximately 1.2 miles 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 Cambridge, CB3 7RY. The nearest is Apple Tree Dental Practice, approximately 1.2 miles 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 7 closest hospitals to Cambridge, CB3 7RY. The nearest is Nuffield Health, Cambridge Hospital, approximately 5.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Nuffield Health, Cambridge Hospital 5.6 miles
Royal Papworth Hospital 6.2 miles
Rosie Hospital 6.4 miles
Addenbrooke's 6.4 miles
Spire Cambridge Lea Hospital 6.6 miles
Brookfields Hospital 6.8 miles
Fulbourn Hospital 8.4 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Cambridge, CB3 7RY. The nearest is Tesco Opticians, approximately 4.8 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.