Area Information for Cambridge, CB3 9LJ

This postcode in Cambridge is in the Eastern region of England. The postcode is within the Newnham ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Cambridge. This page combines information for the address Cambridge, CB3 9LJ, 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 December 2008. 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 Urban
Local Authority Cambridge
Ward Newnham
Constituency Cambridge * 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 9LJ.

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 9LJ 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 Cambridge, CB3 9LJ:

Barton Road, Cambridge, CB3 9LG
Grantchester Road, Cambridge, CB3 9ED
Barton Road, Cambridge, CB3 9LF
Barton Road, Cambridge, CB3 9LL
Pearce Close, Cambridge, CB3 9LY
Barton Close, Cambridge, CB3 9LQ

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about CB3 as a whole.

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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 52
Semi-Detached 26
Terraced 3
Flat (Purpose-Built) 1
Flat (Converted) 6
Total 88
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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 49
Owned with Mortgage 18
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 1
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 13
Rented: Other 3
Rent Free 0
Total 84

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 23
Two People 32
Three People 13
Four People 8
Five People 7
Six People 1
Seven People 1
8+ People 0
Total 85

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 23
Family Household 53
Other Household 8
Total 84

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 53
Deprived In One Dimension 31
Deprived In Two Dimensions 1
Deprived In Three Dimensions 0
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 85

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly 49% male, 51% female. The local area around CB3 9LJ however is predominantly male (59%). This can be caused by a number of factors, but amongst the most common are: areas associated with nearby higher education, areas that contain large establishments such as boarding schools, and areas with younger populations (females on average live longer than males, so are more likely to be found in retirement areas).

Gender
Male 345
Female 239
Total 584

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. This section of the Newnham 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 7
5-9 15
10-14 16
15-19 14
20-24 180
25-29 124
30-34 71
35-39 24
40-44 16
45-49 18
50-54 17
55-59 14
60-64 8
65-69 22
70-74 14
75-79 8
80-84 6
85+ 15
Total 589

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of CB3 9LJ there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 69% 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 403
Married 123
Separated 0
Divorced 14
Widowed 7
Total 547

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 92% of the population reporting themselves as being in Good or Very Good health at this address.

Health
Very Good 384
Good 154
Fair 40
Bad 4
Very Bad 2
Total 584

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

CB3 9LJ and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 80% 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) 439
Apprenticeship 1
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 87
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 16
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 0
No GCSEs or Equivalent 3
Other 1
Total 547

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 71% 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 416
Mixed Ethnicity 28
Indian 20
Pakistani 2
Bangladeshi 1
Chinese 38
Other Asian 19
Black African 33
Black Caribbean 6
Other Black/African/Caribbean 2
Arab 3
Other 17
Total 585

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Cambridge), 50% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, which is significantly below the UK average.

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 294
European Union 101
Rest of Europe 10
Africa 37
Middle East and Asia 84
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 45
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 11
Total 582

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 294
10+ Years 62
5-10 Years 37
2-5 Years 59
Less Than 2 Years 128
Total 580

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 9LJ.

Passport(s) Held
None 7
United Kingdom 345
Republic of Ireland 9
European Union 106
Rest of Europe 5
African Countries 25
Middle East or Asia 58
North America or Caribbean 15
Central and South America 9
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 5

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 244
Christian 198
Buddhist 6
Hindu 8
Jewish 12
Muslim 20
Sikh 1
Other Religion 4
Not Stated 91
Total 584

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Newnham ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of student residents - 71% of the resident population. On average, around 8% of census respondents were students. Male residents were slightly less likely than women to be students. The figures for students include both working and full-time studying students.

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 62
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 9
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 15
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 5
Unemployed 2
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 388
Retired 57
Looking After Home or Family 4
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 0
Other 5
Total 547

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 19
Professional Occupations 87
Associate Professional Occupations 26
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 11
Skilled Trades Occupations 1
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 1
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 3
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 1
Elementary Occupations 8
Total 157

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 82
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 45
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 12
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 13
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 2
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 2
Semi-Routine Occupation 2
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 3
Full-time Student 385
Total 546

Cambridge, CB3 9LJ 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 9LJ
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 9LJ. 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 9LJ.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 12 closest railway stations to Cambridge, CB3 9LJ. The nearest railway station is Cambridge, approximately 1.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Cambridge 1.6 miles
Cambridge South 2.1 miles
Cambridge North 3 miles
Shelford (Cambs) 3.7 miles
Foxton 5.7 miles
Waterbeach 6.1 miles
Shepreth 6.4 miles
Whittlesford Parkway 7 miles
Meldreth 8.3 miles
Great Chesterford 11 miles
Dullingham 12 miles
Royston 12 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Cambridge, CB3 9LJ. The nearest is Newnham Croft Primary School, approximately 0.5 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Newnham Croft Primary School 0.5 miles July 2018
    
St Pauls CofE VA Primary School 1.1 miles May 2021
    
St Alban's Catholic Primary School 1.1 miles November 2014
    
Park Street CofE Primary School 1.2 miles January 2023
    
University of Cambridge Primary School 1.4 miles June 2018
    
St Matthew's Primary School 1.5 miles March 2020
    
St Luke's CofE Primary School 1.6 miles March 2023
    
Fawcett Primary School 1.6 miles June 2016
    
Mayfield Primary School 1.8 miles March 2017
    
Milton Road Primary School 1.9 miles May 2019
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Cambridge, CB3 9LJ. The nearest is Parkside Community College, approximately 1.3 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Parkside Community College 1.3 miles March 2017
    
Trumpington Community College 1.5 miles November 2023
    
Chesterton Community College 1.6 miles July 2017
    
Olive AP Academy - Cambridge 1.9 miles July 2022
    
Coleridge Community College 2.2 miles May 2019
    
North Cambridge Academy 2.4 miles February 2015
    
Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology 2.4 miles May 2017
    
St Bede's Inter-Church School 2.7 miles June 2024
    
The Netherhall School 2.9 miles October 2018
    
Impington Village College 3.6 miles March 2016
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Cambridge, CB3 9LJ. The nearest is Newnham Walk Surgery, approximately 800 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 9LJ. The nearest is Anglia Orthodontics, approximately 0.5 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 8 closest hospitals to Cambridge, CB3 9LJ. The nearest is Nuffield Health, Cambridge Hospital, approximately 1.1 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Nuffield Health, Cambridge Hospital 1.1 miles
Brookfields Hospital 2.2 miles
Royal Papworth Hospital 2.3 miles
Addenbrooke's 2.3 miles
Rosie Hospital 2.3 miles
Spire Cambridge Lea Hospital 3.3 miles
Fulbourn Hospital 3.8 miles
Ida Darwin Hospital 4.3 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Cambridge, CB3 9LJ. The nearest is Optical Express, approximately 1 mile 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.