Bishop Laney Drive, Ely, CB6 1BZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CB6 1BZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	51.5%	0.4%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	48.9%	48.5%	-0.4%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 CB6 1BZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.3% 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	18.3%	22.5%	4.2%	37.9%	-15.4%
Married: Opposite sex	69.1%	65.3%	-3.8%	44.2%	21.1%
Separated	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	4.3%	3%	-1.3%	9.1%	-6.1%
Widowed	7.4%	8.1%	0.7%	6.1%	2.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.4%	53%	11.6%	48.4%	4.6%
Good health	42.5%	29.6%	-12.9%	33.6%	-4.0%
Fair health	12.8%	13.3%	0.5%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	1.9%	2.6%	0.7%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	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	23%	13.6%	-9.4%	18.2%	-4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.3%	5.1%	-3.2%	9.6%	-4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	16.9%	-2.2%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	7.6%	1.5%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	14%	5.7%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	30.9%	39.4%	8.5%	33.8%	5.6%
Other	4.3%	3.4%	-0.9%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	97.7%	97.8%	0.1%	81.4%	16.4%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.9% 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	93.2%	87.9%	-5.3%	83.2%	4.7%
European Union	3.4%	7.4%	4.0%	6.1%	1.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	2.9%	1.4%	1.3%	1.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.7%	88.5%	-3.2%	83.2%	5.3%
10+ Years	1.1%	8.5%	7.4%	9.8%	-1.3%
5-10 Years	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.5%	2.6%	1.1%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.2%	76.7%	7.5%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
France	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
No passport held	8.1%	13.5%	-5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37%	37.2%	-0.2%
Christian	55.9%	46.2%	9.7%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Bishop Laney Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bishop Laney Drive was 27.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.6% lower than the Ely East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bishop Laney Drive has the 19th lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Ely East and the 65th lowest crime rate of 244 local areas in East Cambridgeshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.3%.

🔎 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 1BZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (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 Bishop Laney Drive are based on 38 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 Bishop Laney Drive, Ely, CB6 1BZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB6 1BZ

Average Price
£379,472

Semi-Detached
£313,904

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£407,572

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bishop Laney Drive

Average Price
£388,596

Semi-Detached
£322,302

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£419,193

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bishop Laney DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Bishop Laney Drive, Ely, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2024-04-03	£467,190
5 Bishop Laney Drive, Ely, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2023-11-13	£373,895
11 Bishop Laney Drive, Ely, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-08-10	£372,917
23 Bishop Laney Drive, Ely, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£317,000	2020-12-04	£384,698
29 Bishop Laney Drive, Ely, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2020-09-08	£409,425

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB6 1BZ

Employment

CB6 1BZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CB6 1BZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	103
Full-Time Employee	65
Self-Employed	22
Part-Time Employee	21
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	18
Education	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Human health and social work activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	8
Information and communication	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Construction	6
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School High Barns , CB7 4RB	3out of 4	539 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Isle of Ely Primary School School Road , CB6 2FG	3out of 4	557 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spring Meadow Infant School High Barns , CB7 4RB	2out of 4	572 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lantern Community Primary School Nene Road , CB6 2WL	3out of 4	1,060 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ely St John's Community Primary School St John's Road , CB6 3BW	3out of 4	2,756 yd	Community school	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	1,253 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Witchford Village College Manor Road , Witchford CB6 2JA	3out of 4	5,125 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highfield Ely Academy Downham Road , CB6 1BD	3out of 4	1,283 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Active Learning Trust Linc 19 - 25 Downham Road , CB6 1BD	- not rated	1,302 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's Ely Barton Road , CB7 4DB	- not rated	1,907 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in CB6 1BZ area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CB6 1BZ postcode.

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	34.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	39.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.96 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CB6 1BZ