Living in Cambridge
Cambridge is a city in East of England, United Kingdom, home to 124,919 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are couples without children (DINKs) (top 5%, #16 of 362), expat professionals (top 6%, #20 of 387), students (top 6%, #20 of 354).
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- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 42 min and sets around 15:49; in late June it sets around 21:24.
How Cambridge ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United Kingdom. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity, safety and community and taxes and wealth (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.
| Profile | Score | In United Kingdom | In East of England | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 56 | #160 of 378 | #10 of 43 | Map |
| Low-income household | 32 | #342 of 387 | #39 of 43 | Map |
| Low-income family | 42 | #309 of 378 | #25 of 43 | Map |
| Single parent | 50 | #252 of 378 | #19 of 43 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 66 | #120 of 378 | #22 of 43 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 70 | #89 of 378 | #16 of 43 | Map |
| Early retiree | 63 | #149 of 387 | #22 of 43 | Map |
| Single professional | 69 | #33 of 368 | #3 of 43 | Map |
| Young professional | 71 | #32 of 367 | #3 of 43 | Map |
| DINKS | 73 | #16 of 362 | #4 of 43 | Map |
| Remote worker | 56 | #307 of 387 | #31 of 43 | Map |
| Commuter | 78 | #85 of 368 | #10 of 43 | Map |
| Car-free household | 77 | #43 of 361 | #3 of 43 | Map |
| Student | 80 | #20 of 354 | #1 of 42 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 44 | #329 of 378 | #37 of 43 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 27 | #343 of 388 | #40 of 43 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 69 | #32 of 363 | #5 of 43 | Map |
| Expat professional | 70 | #20 of 387 | #3 of 43 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 67 | #86 of 378 | #20 of 43 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 35 | #304 of 388 | #36 of 43 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 7 | #337 of 388 | #37 of 43 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 16 | #350 of 388 | #41 of 43 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 59 | #95 of 388 | #17 of 43 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 64 | #82 of 388 | #10 of 43 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 69 | #230 of 388 | #25 of 43 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 71 | #58 of 388 | #12 of 43 | Map |
| Digital native | 65 | #67 of 368 | #2 of 43 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- South Cambridgeshire 4 km
- East Cambridgeshire 22 km
- Huntingdonshire 26 km
- Uttlesford 30 km
- North Hertfordshire 35 km
- Stevenage 40 km
- East Hertfordshire 41 km
- Bedford 42 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.