# Cambridge 005G

North west Cambridge. 1,288 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 1.5 square kilometres.

Cambridge 005G had 1,031 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021).

Neighbourhood. Code E01035513. In: [East of England](https://openindex.co.uk/east-of-england) › [Cambridge](https://openindex.co.uk/cambridge)

## Key figures

- **Deprivation score: 3.4** (2025). Cambridge 005G has a deprivation score of 3.4 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG). Joint 1,329th least deprived of 33,755. Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025, 2025. Published 30 October 2025. https://openindex.co.uk/cambridge/neighbourhood/e01035513#f-imd-2025-score
- **Population: 1,031** (2021). Cambridge 005G had 1,031 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021). Joint 10,869th least populated of 46,844. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/cambridge/neighbourhood/e01035513#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 96.5%** (January 2026). In Cambridge 005G, 96.5% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026 (Ofcom). UK 87.8%. Source: Connected Nations (Ofcom), January 2026. Published 13 May 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/cambridge/neighbourhood/e01035513#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 0.4%** (August 2026). In Cambridge 005G, 0.4% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026 (ONS via Nomis). UK 3.9%. Source: Claimant count (Nomis), August 2026. Published 15 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/cambridge/neighbourhood/e01035513#f-claimant-rate

## On the map

- [Deprivation by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/deprivation-england?place=E01035513) (English Indices of Deprivation 2025): In the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Cambridge 005G is in decile 10.
- [Sales per year by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year?place=E01035513) (Worked out by Open Index · 2025): 8 homes were sold in Cambridge 005G in 2025.
- [Crime and ASB by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/recorded-crime?place=E01035513) (Police recorded crime and outcomes (data.police.uk) · August 2026): Police recorded 2 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in Cambridge 005G in August 2026.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=E01035513) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Cambridge 005G had 1,031 usual residents at the census.

## How Cambridge 005G compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | Cambridge 005G | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Deprivation score | 3.4 | joint 7th least deprived | 78 neighbourhoods, Cambridge · 2025 |
| Population | 1,031 | least populated | 78 neighbourhoods, Cambridge · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 96.5% | 26th lowest | 78 neighbourhoods, Cambridge · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 0.4% | joint 2nd lowest | 77 neighbourhoods, Cambridge · Aug 2026 |

## Is Cambridge 005G safe? What police records show

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in Cambridge 005G at a rate of 44.3 per 1,000 people.
That compares with 41.6 per 1,000 people across Eddington & Castle.
Across England as a whole, the recorded crime rate was 96.3 per 1,000 people.
In August 2026 alone, 2 cases of crime and anti-social behaviour were recorded in Cambridge 005G.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the most common types were other crime (16), vehicle crime (15) and anti-social behaviour (13).
Worked out by Open Index from police.uk crime records and ONS and NISRA population estimates.
Rates are per resident, so places that many people work in or visit, such as Westminster, the City of London and other city centres, have far higher rates than their residents alone would suggest.

## Figures for the whole of Cambridge

These figures are published for the whole of Cambridge, not for each neighbourhood, so they describe all of Cambridge and not Cambridge 005G alone. [See Cambridge](https://openindex.co.uk/cambridge)

- **Average house price: £470,360** (August 2026). Cambridge’s average house price was £470,360 in August 2026 (HM Land Registry). Down 2.2% in a year. Source: UK House Price Index, August 2026. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Median full-time pay: £43,741** (2025). Full-time workers living in Cambridge earned a median of £43,741 in 2025 (ONS earnings survey). 69th highest paid of 348. Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025. Published 23 October 2025.
- **House price to pay: 10.8×** (2025). A home in Cambridge costs 10.8 times local full-time pay. Joint 38th least affordable of 348. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Population estimate: 149,872** (2025). Cambridge’s population was an estimated 149,872 in mid-2025 (ONS population estimates). Down 1.2% in a year. Source: Mid-year population estimates, 2025. Published 1 October 2026.

## Cambridge 005G in brief

Cambridge 005G has a deprivation score of 3.4 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Cambridge 005G had 1,031 usual residents at the census.
In Cambridge 005G, 96.5% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In Cambridge 005G, 0.4% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: E01035513
- Middle area: [Eddington & Castle](https://openindex.co.uk/cambridge/eddington-and-castle)
- Ward: [Castle †](https://openindex.co.uk/cambridge/ward/castle)
- Postcode district: [CB3 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/cb3)
- Town: [Cambridge †](https://openindex.co.uk/cambridge)
- Postcode area: [CB †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/cb)
- Constituency: [Cambridge †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/cambridge)
- Council: [Cambridge](https://openindex.co.uk/cambridge)
- Region: [East of England](https://openindex.co.uk/east-of-england)
- Nation: [England](https://openindex.co.uk/england)
- Area: 1.52 km²
- People, mid-2024: 1,288
- Output areas: 4

† Best fit: the ward, postcode district, town, postcode area and constituency this neighbourhood mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs.

## Next door

[Cambridge 007I](https://openindex.co.uk/cambridge/neighbourhood/e01035516), [Cambridge 005H](https://openindex.co.uk/cambridge/neighbourhood/e01035514), [Cambridge 005E](https://openindex.co.uk/cambridge/neighbourhood/e01035511), [South Cambridgeshire 022F](https://openindex.co.uk/south-cambridgeshire/neighbourhood/e01018224), [Cambridge 005F](https://openindex.co.uk/cambridge/neighbourhood/e01035512), [South Cambridgeshire 022E](https://openindex.co.uk/south-cambridgeshire/neighbourhood/e01018248)

## Latest updates for Cambridge 005G

- August 2026 house prices published: HM Land Registry and partners · Oct 2026.
- September 2026 rent published: ONS private rents · Oct 2026.
- Dental practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026.

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/E01035513

## How to cite

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