Little Lane, Ely, CB6 1AZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CB6 1AZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	51.3%	0.5%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	49.2%	48.7%	-0.5%	49.0%	-0.3%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.8%	34.9%	6.1%	37.9%	-3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	53.6%	46%	-7.6%	44.2%	1.8%
Married: Same sex	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Separated	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	6%	8.5%	2.5%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	8.2%	6.4%	-1.8%	6.1%	0.3%

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 (87.2%) 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	49.5%	54.5%	5.0%	48.4%	6.1%
Good health	36.1%	32.7%	-3.4%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	11.4%	10.9%	-0.5%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

In the area around CB6 1AZ this area, 9.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 52.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.2%	9.5%	-7.7%	18.2%	-8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	6.9%	-3.4%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	9.9%	-3.4%	13.4%	-3.5%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	7.8%	3.1%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	11.2%	-0.4%	16.9%	-5.7%
Degree or Similar	38.2%	52.6%	14.4%	33.8%	18.8%
Other	4.7%	2.2%	-2.5%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.8%	0.6%
White	93.6%	97.1%	3.5%	81.4%	15.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.3%	90.2%	3.9%	83.2%	7.0%
European Union	7%	4.3%	-2.7%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	1.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.3%	90.2%	3.9%	83.2%	7.0%
10+ Years	2%	6.5%	4.5%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	3.7%	0.7%	-3.0%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	3.3%	2.5%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0%	-4.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.3%	76.7%	5.6%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	11.9%	13.5%	-1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.7%	37.2%	9.5%
Christian	48.2%	46.2%	2.0%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Little Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Little Lane was 69.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.6% lower than the Ely East average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Little Lane has the 23rd highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Ely East and the 74th highest crime rate of 244 local areas in East Cambridgeshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.3%.

🔎 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. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,900

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in CB6 1AZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Little Lane are based on 18 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for East Cambridgeshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Little Lane, Ely, CB6 1AZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB6 1AZ

Average Price
£498,328

Semi-Detached
£474,069

Terraced
£335,018

Detached
£598,177

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Little Lane

Average Price
£503,775

Semi-Detached
£426,911

Terraced
£347,895

Detached
£669,712

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Little LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Little Lane, Ely, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2023-02-22	£451,548
10 Little Lane, Ely, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2018-06-18	£461,092
10 Little Lane, Ely, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2018-05-25	£446,744
2A Little Lane, Ely, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2018-04-24	£322,261
3A Little Lane, Ely, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£239,999	2015-01-16	£380,831

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB6 1AZ

Employment

CB6 1AZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	93
Retired	67
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	5
Other	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	19
Information and communication	12
Construction	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Other	10
Manufacturing	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Financial and insurance activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ely St John's Community Primary School St John's Road , CB6 3BW	3out of 4	737 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lantern Community Primary School Nene Road , CB6 2WL	3out of 4	1,041 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Isle of Ely Primary School School Road , CB6 2FG	3out of 4	1,637 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spring Meadow Infant School High Barns , CB7 4RB	2out of 4	1,983 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School High Barns , CB7 4RB	3out of 4	2,086 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ely College Downham Road , CB6 2SH	3out of 4	875 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Witchford Village College Manor Road , Witchford CB6 2JA	3out of 4	3,199 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Active Learning Trust Linc 19 - 25 Downham Road , CB6 1BD	- not rated	718 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Ely Academy Downham Road , CB6 1BD	3out of 4	736 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King's Ely Barton Road , CB7 4DB	- not rated	774 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eat Thai Restaurant	8 St Marys Street, Ely	514 yd
The Old Fire Engine House	25 St Marys Street, Ely	516 yd
Street Cafe	4 Coronation Parade, High Street	658 yd
Tonys	1 High Street, Ely	661 yd
Caffe Nero	11A High Street, Ely	677 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
West End House	16 West End, Ely	57 yd
The Kings Arms	12 St Marys Street, Ely	514 yd
The Prince Albert	62 Silver Street, Ely	537 yd
The Fountain	1 Silver Street, Ely	537 yd
The Minster Tavern	1 Minster Place, Ely	602 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	52 - 54 St Marys Street, Ely	347 yd
New Dragon Inn	1A Downham Road, Ely	376 yd
Millennium Pizza	16 Chequer Lane, Ely	714 yd
Ely Kebab House	33 Market Street, Ely	752 yd
Rumbles Fish Bar Ely	19 Market Street, Ely	752 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland Food Ltd	9 The Cloisters, Ely		932 yd
Waitrose	Brays Lane, Ely		1,091 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
West End Fitness Centre (Closed) West End Road	health and fitness suite	677 yd
Kings School Ely BARTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	695 yd
Bodyline For Women (Ladies Only) (Closed) 5a 5a Buttermarket	health and fitness suite	871 yd
City Of Ely Indoor Bowls Club NUTHOLT LANE	indoor bowls	873 yd
Ely College DOWNHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	880 yd
Atrium Club (Ely) NEWNHAM STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	915 yd
The Paradise Centre NEWNHAM STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	988 yd
Paradise Pools (Closed) NEWNHAM STREET	swimming pool	988 yd
Ely City Golf Course CAMBRIDGE ROAD	golf	988 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

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

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	160.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CB6 1AZ