Ely Road, Waterbeach, Cambridge, CB25 9PQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CB25 9PQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	48.4%	-2.7%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	48.9%	51.6%	2.7%	49.0%	2.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of CB25 9PQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.8% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	20.1%	30.6%	10.5%	37.9%	-7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	64.4%	53.8%	-10.6%	44.2%	9.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	2.9%	3.8%	0.9%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	8.6%	8.1%	-0.5%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	4%	2.7%	-1.3%	6.1%	-3.4%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.8%	45.7%	-4.1%	48.4%	-2.7%
Good health	40.6%	41.1%	0.5%	33.6%	7.5%
Fair health	6.8%	11%	4.2%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.3%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.1%	17.6%	1.5%	18.2%	-0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	9.6%	-3.0%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	10.7%	-1.4%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	3.7%	-2.6%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.5%	20.3%	4.8%	16.9%	3.4%
Degree or Similar	36.8%	38%	1.2%	33.8%	4.2%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	0.5%	2.3%	1.8%	3.1%	-0.8%
Other Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	1.4%	3.2%	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.4%	0.1%
White	97.3%	88.1%	-9.2%	81.4%	6.7%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.3%	85.5%	-10.8%	83.2%	2.3%
European Union	1.4%	4.1%	2.7%	6.1%	-2.0%
Africa	0.9%	2.7%	1.8%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	4.5%	4.0%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	86.7%	-8.7%	83.2%	3.5%
10+ Years	0%	10.1%	10.1%	9.8%	0.3%
2-5 Years	2.3%	0.5%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	2.8%	0.5%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.3%	76.7%	2.6%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Oceania	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
No passport held	13.1%	13.5%	-0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.5%	37.2%	3.3%
Christian	46.4%	46.2%	0.2%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Sikh	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Ely Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ely Road was 87.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.7% higher than the Milton & Waterbeach average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ely Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Milton & Waterbeach and the 88th highest crime rate of 498 local areas in South Cambridgeshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -6.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,000

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in CB25 9PQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Ely Road are based on 81 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for South Cambridgeshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Ely Road, Waterbeach, Cambridge, CB25 9PQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB25 9PQ

Average Price
£680,310

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£258,729

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,101,891

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ely Road

Average Price
£617,620

Semi-Detached
£423,944

Terraced
£284,364

Detached
£576,794

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,174,680

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ely Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Denny Abbey Farmhouse Ely Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Other, an established residential building	£735,000	2025-03-27	£705,333
3 Denny Abbey Farm Cottage Ely Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2020-07-29	£278,139
A10 Garage Ely Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Other, an established residential building	£1,410,000	2016-07-06	£1,457,511
4 Denny Abbey Farm Cottage Ely Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£188,000	2015-12-18	£228,485

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB25 9PQ

Employment

CB25 9PQ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

CB25 9PQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	73
Retired	43
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	19
Other	7
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	13
Manufacturing	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Education	5
Information and communication	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Waterbeach Community Primary School High Street , Waterbeach CB25 9JU	3out of 4	3,378 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cottenham Primary School Lambs Lane , Cottenham CB24 8TA	3out of 4	4,691 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cottenham Village College High Street , Cottenham CB24 8UA	3out of 4	4,447 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Centre School High Street , Cottenham CB24 8UA	3out of 4	4,447 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Hub at Sepura	9000, Cambridge Research Park Beach Drive		846 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CB25 9PQ postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	10.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	10.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	20.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	32.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	28.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	35.18 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	35.18 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10.86 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.