15POPULATION
3.2%UNEMPLOYED
52%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
26%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of CB8 7LJ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is CB8 7LJ in Cambridge, how professionally qualified are the community, and how many hours a week do they work? All this, and more information and demographic statistics about CB8 7LJ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 20%Children
  • 82%Adults

20% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 8% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 46.7%Male
  • 53.3%Female

From the last census, 46.7% of people in CB87LJ male, and 53.3% female. Women outnumber men in Fordham Villages.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 26%AB
  • 56%C2/C2
  • 19%DE

According to census records, 26% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 27%SINGLE
  • 52%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in CB8 7LJ is 27%. Single and 'other' people is 73%.

ETHNICITY

  • 97%WHITE
  • 2%NON-WHITE

97% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 92.4%WORKING
  • 3.2%UNEMPLOYED

3.2% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

Crime Rates

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Local Issues & Problems

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Taxis and Minicabs

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Car Parks

Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events

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Local Attractions

Attractions

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

Hotels

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Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near CB8 7LJ

Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Police Stations

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Emergencies

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Emergencies in CB8 7LJ

Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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CB87LJ Postcode Breakdown

CBAREA8DISTRICT7SECTORLJUNIT
Full PostcodeCB8 7LJ
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Postal TownCambridge
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Ward Name
MSOA Name
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CountyCambridgeshire
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CountryEngland
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Area ClassificationMainly Rural (rural including hub towns >=80%)

CB87LJ Postal District

Compass Postal District

CB8 7LJ postcode is located in the postal town of Cambridge. Cambridge postal area may cover a large geographical region that may correspond to several postal districts, which may include many towns and/or villages. Use the map to determine the geographical location of the postcode CB8 7LJ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Chippenham1.8 miles NE
Newmarket2 miles S
Exning2.6 miles W
Freckenham2.8 miles NE
Burwell3.3 miles W
Moulton3.8 miles E
Kennett3.9 miles E
Kennet3.9 miles E
Soham4.5 miles NW
Wicken4.8 miles W
Swaffham Prior5 miles W
Gazeley5 miles E
West Row5.2 miles NE
Ashley5.4 miles SE
Stetchworth5.5 miles S
London58 miles SW
Glasgow305 miles NW
Edinburgh290 miles NW
Cardiff164 miles W
Liverpool161 miles W
Southampton124 miles SW
Saint Ives139 miles SW

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