Dalton Way, Ely, CB6 1DS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CB6 1DS has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	53.2%	48.7%	-4.5%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	46.8%	51.3%	4.5%	49.0%	2.3%

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 1DS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.1% 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	25.4%	27.3%	1.9%	37.9%	-10.6%
Married: Opposite sex	57.3%	57.1%	-0.2%	44.2%	12.9%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	8%	8.4%	0.4%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	7.4%	6.2%	-1.2%	6.1%	0.1%

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	45.5%	52.5%	7.0%	48.4%	4.1%
Good health	39%	29.9%	-9.1%	33.6%	-3.7%
Fair health	13.2%	15.2%	2.0%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

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 50.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.4%	12.1%	-0.3%	18.2%	-6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	8.7%	-1.5%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	10.2%	-5.3%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	3.7%	0.9%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	13%	1.5%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	43%	50.6%	7.6%	33.8%	16.8%
Other	4.6%	1.6%	-3.0%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.3% 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	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	1%	1%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Other Black	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.1%	93.3%	-1.8%	81.4%	11.9%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.4% 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	90.6%	84.4%	-6.2%	83.2%	1.2%
European Union	3.4%	6.8%	3.4%	6.1%	0.7%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.9%	3.4%	0.5%	1.3%	2.1%
Oceania	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.1%	84.4%	-5.7%	83.2%	1.2%
10+ Years	1.3%	7.8%	6.5%	9.8%	-2.0%
5-10 Years	3.4%	3.4%	0.0%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	2.1%	-0.8%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.9%	76.7%	4.2%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Central and South America	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	7.8%	13.5%	-5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.7%	37.2%	8.5%
Christian	40.2%	46.2%	-6.0%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	11.7%	6.0%	5.7%

Safety

Is Dalton Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dalton Way was 10.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 92.8% lower than the Ely East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dalton Way has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Ely East and the 11th lowest crime rate of 244 local areas in East Cambridgeshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.5%.

🔎 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. 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 1DS, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 1/10 (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) - 2/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 Dalton Way are based on 51 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 Dalton Way, Ely, CB6 1DS

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB6 1DS

Average Price
£330,127

Semi-Detached
£361,548

Terraced
£263,335

Detached
£458,817

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dalton Way

Average Price
£341,824

Semi-Detached
£371,806

Terraced
£283,535

Detached
£455,330

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dalton WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Dalton Way, Ely, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2025-01-13	£408,729
20 Dalton Way, Ely, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2024-12-16	£422,247
12 Dalton Way, Ely, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£182,500	2024-02-23	£192,480
8 Dalton Way, Ely, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2022-06-10	£192,269
4 Dalton Way, Ely, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2021-08-20	£222,560

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB6 1DS

Employment

CB6 1DS 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	134
Retired	89
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Education	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	16
Manufacturing	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	12
Information and communication	12
Transport and storage	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lantern Community Primary School Nene Road , CB6 2WL	3out of 4	243 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Isle of Ely Primary School School Road , CB6 2FG	3out of 4	663 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spring Meadow Infant School High Barns , CB7 4RB	2out of 4	1,077 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School High Barns , CB7 4RB	3out of 4	1,162 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ely St John's Community Primary School St John's Road , CB6 3BW	3out of 4	1,750 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	346 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Witchford Village College Manor Road , Witchford CB6 2JA	3out of 4	4,140 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	278 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Active Learning Trust Linc 19 - 25 Downham Road , CB6 1BD	- not rated	295 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's Ely Barton Road , CB7 4DB	- not rated	1,084 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
The Yard By Silver Oak	35A Newnham Street, Ely	511 yd
Hand Crafted Cupcakes	38 Market Street, Ely	638 yd
Chang Chai Thai Kitchen	39 - 41 Market Street, Ely	676 yd
Sylhet Tandoori Restaurant And Takeaway	35 - 37 Market Street, Ely	676 yd
Eat Thai Restaurant	8 St Marys Street, Ely	704 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The High Flyer	69 Newnham Street, Ely	575 yd
The Townhouse	60 - 64 Market Street, Ely	638 yd
The Hereward	45 Market Street, Ely	676 yd
The Kings Arms	12 St Marys Street, Ely	704 yd
The Minster Tavern	1 Minster Place, Ely	750 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ely King	2 New Barns Road, Ely	591 yd
Lucky Panda	44 Newnham Street, Ely	592 yd
Balti King	28 Market Street, Ely	638 yd
Ely Kebab House	33 Market Street, Ely	676 yd
Rumbles Fish Bar Ely	19 Market Street, Ely	676 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose	Brays Lane, Ely	679 yd
Iceland Food Ltd	9 The Cloisters, Ely	742 yd
Sainsbury's	Lisle Lane, Ely	1,013 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	41 Lisle Lane, Ely	1,013 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Paradise Centre NEWNHAM STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	472 yd
Paradise Pools (Closed) NEWNHAM STREET	swimming pool	472 yd
City Of Ely Indoor Bowls Club NUTHOLT LANE	indoor bowls	478 yd
Ely College DOWNHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	480 yd
Atrium Club (Ely) NEWNHAM STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	554 yd
West End Fitness Centre (Closed) West End Road	health and fitness suite	562 yd
Bodyline For Women (Ladies Only) (Closed) 5a 5a Buttermarket	health and fitness suite	794 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	56.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	77.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CB6 1DS