Area Information for Cambridge, CB3 8EL

This postcode in Cambridge is in the Eastern region of England. The postcode is within the Bar Hill ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire. This page combines information for the address Cambridge, CB3 8EL, 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 Small Town or Fringe Area
Local Authority South Cambridgeshire
Ward Bar Hill
Constituency St Neots and Mid 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 semi-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 8EL.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

This postcode has support for Superfast broadband at one or more premises. That should allow for speeds of over 30Mbps. More details are available on the Broadband tab.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Cambridge, CB3 8EL 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

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. 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 10
Semi-Detached 48
Terraced 47
Flat (Purpose-Built) 28
Flat (Converted) 1
Total 134
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of housing tenures, as detailed below. Across the UK, an average of 33% of households were owned outright, 29.7% were mortgaged/shared ownership, 17.5% were social housing, and 19.5% were privately rented at the last census.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 45
Owned with Mortgage 37
Shared Ownership 3
Rented: From Council 2
Rented: Other Social 26
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 17
Rented: Other 3
Rent Free 0
Total 133

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 55
Two People 42
Three People 15
Four People 12
Five People 7
Six People 2
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 133

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 55
Family Household 73
Other Household 8
Total 136

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 66
Deprived In One Dimension 46
Deprived In Two Dimensions 19
Deprived In Three Dimensions 1
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 132

Gender Embed This

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

Gender
Male 137
Female 142
Total 279

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 11
5-9 20
10-14 16
15-19 10
20-24 7
25-29 13
30-34 15
35-39 24
40-44 21
45-49 16
50-54 16
55-59 22
60-64 19
65-69 12
70-74 28
75-79 15
80-84 10
85+ 8
Total 283

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode CB3 8EL 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 68
Married 96
Separated 5
Divorced 38
Widowed 21
Total 228

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 121
Good 109
Fair 39
Bad 8
Very Bad 2
Total 279

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

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) 79
Apprenticeship 6
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 34
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 30
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 31
No GCSEs or Equivalent 41
Other 8
Total 229

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 91% 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 254
Mixed Ethnicity 7
Indian 8
Other Asian 1
Black African 8
Black Caribbean 1
Total 279

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 224
European Union 33
Rest of Europe 3
Africa 11
Middle East and Asia 7
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
Total 279

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 224
10+ Years 36
5-10 Years 15
2-5 Years 5
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 280

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 8EL.

Passport(s) Held
None 34
United Kingdom 202
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 38
Rest of Europe 1
African Countries 2
Middle East or Asia 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 99
Christian 147
Buddhist 2
Hindu 7
Jewish 1
Muslim 0
Sikh 1
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 22
Total 279

Economic Activity Embed This

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 87
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 33
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 19
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 1
Unemployed 6
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 4
Retired 64
Looking After Home or Family 10
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 3
Other 1
Total 228

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 14
Professional Occupations 29
Associate Professional Occupations 16
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 15
Skilled Trades Occupations 13
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 17
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 8
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 9
Elementary Occupations 17
Total 138

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 33
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 39
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 37
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 23
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 9
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 33
Semi-Routine Occupation 36
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 13
Full-time Student 6
Total 229

Cambridge, CB3 8EL 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 8EL
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 8EL. 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 8EL.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 11 closest railway stations to Cambridge, CB3 8EL. The nearest railway station is Cambridge North, approximately 6.3 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Cambridge North 6.3 miles
Cambridge 6.6 miles
Cambridge South 7.4 miles
Waterbeach 7.7 miles
Shelford (Cambs) 8.9 miles
Foxton 9.5 miles
Shepreth 9.7 miles
Huntingdon 11 miles
Meldreth 12 miles
St Neots 12 miles
Whittlesford Parkway 13 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Cambridge, CB3 8EL. The nearest is Bar Hill Community Primary School, approximately 370 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Cambridge, CB3 8EL. The nearest is Northstowe Learning Community, approximately 2.8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Northstowe Learning Community (All Through) 2.8 miles March 2023
    
Swavesey Village College 3 miles January 2024
    
Impington Village College 4.2 miles March 2016
    
Comberton Village College 4.8 miles November 2024
Cambourne Village College 4.9 miles May 2015
    
Cottenham Village College 5 miles October 2023
    
Chesterton Community College 5.1 miles July 2017
    
North Cambridge Academy 5.2 miles February 2015
    
Olive AP Academy - Cambridge 5.3 miles July 2022
    
Parkside Community College 5.8 miles March 2017
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Cambridge, CB3 8EL. The nearest is Maple Surgery Bar Hill Health Centre, approximately 160 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 Cambridge, CB3 8EL. The nearest is Bar Hill Dental Practice, approximately 160 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 Cambridge, CB3 8EL. The nearest is Spire Cambridge Lea Hospital, approximately 4.1 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Spire Cambridge Lea Hospital 4.1 miles
Nuffield Health, Cambridge Hospital 6.3 miles
Brookfields Hospital 6.9 miles
Addenbrooke's 7.6 miles
Royal Papworth Hospital 7.6 miles
Rosie Hospital 7.6 miles
Fulbourn Hospital 8.7 miles
Ida Darwin Hospital 9.1 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Cambridge, CB3 8EL. The nearest is Tesco Opticians, approximately < 50 yards 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 CB3 8EL

This postcode has support for superfast broadband at one or more premises. Superfast broadband is generally taken to mean fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 30Mbps plus - more than enough for gaming, video calling, watching video and internet browsing. 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.

Our latest broadband offer
Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 30Mbps+

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

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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