Barley Way, Littleport, Ely, CB6 1FS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CB6 1FS has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	53.7%	48.1%	-5.6%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	46.3%	51.9%	5.6%	49.0%	2.9%

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 1FS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.2% 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	47.2%	32.7%	-14.5%	37.9%	-5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	38%	57.2%	19.2%	44.2%	13.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	6.1%	0.6%	-5.5%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	8%	7.5%	-0.5%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.7%

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 (93.9%) 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	48.9%	60.8%	11.9%	48.4%	12.4%
Good health	38%	33.1%	-4.9%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	10%	4.4%	-5.6%	12.7%	-8.3%
Bad health	3.1%	1.5%	-1.6%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%

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 1FS this area, 5.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.1%	5.2%	-16.9%	18.2%	-13.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.6%	7.5%	-12.1%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	14.2%	-3.0%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	4%	1.5%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.3%	26%	10.7%	16.9%	9.1%
Degree or Similar	13.5%	41.6%	28.1%	33.8%	7.8%
Other	9.8%	1.4%	-8.4%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	1.3%	4%	2.7%	2.5%	1.5%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	94.3%	88.9%	-5.4%	81.4%	7.5%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.8% 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	79.9%	78.8%	-1.1%	83.2%	-4.4%
European Union	12.7%	8.1%	-4.6%	6.1%	2.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.3%	4.2%	2.9%	2.7%	1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	4.4%	4.0%	5.6%	-1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.2%	3.3%	-1.9%	1.3%	2.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.9%	79%	-0.9%	83.2%	-4.2%
10+ Years	0.9%	9.6%	8.7%	9.8%	-0.2%
5-10 Years	8.3%	4.8%	-3.5%	2.9%	1.9%
2-5 Years	8.3%	5%	-3.3%	2.2%	2.8%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	1.7%	-0.9%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.4%	76.7%	1.7%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	4.2%	1.3%	2.9%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	2.7%	0.2%	2.5%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	6.3%	13.5%	-7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.4%	37.2%	7.2%
Christian	42.7%	46.2%	-3.5%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	10.6%	6.0%	4.6%

Safety

Is Barley Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barley Way was 83.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.9% higher than the Littleport average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Barley Way has the 9th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Littleport and the 52nd highest crime rate of 244 local areas in East Cambridgeshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 35.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,000

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in CB6 1FS, 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Barley Way are based on 53 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 Barley Way, Littleport, Ely, CB6 1FS

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB6 1FS

Average Price
£331,921

Semi-Detached
£308,014

Terraced
£254,628

Detached
£418,179

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barley Way

Average Price
£330,912

Semi-Detached
£325,607

Terraced
£259,754

Detached
£427,055

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barley WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Barley Way, Ely, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2025-02-10	£265,738
3 Barley Way, Ely, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-05-24	£239,645
2 Barley Way, Ely, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£257,500	2024-02-29	£271,582
2 Barley Way, Ely, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2023-10-12	£275,400
46 Barley Way, Ely, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2023-05-26	£474,137

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB6 1FS

Employment

CB6 1FS 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	205
Self-Employed	37
Part-Time Employee	33
Retired	28
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	14
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	13
Education	10
Construction	9
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Littleport Community Primary School Parsons Lane , Littleport CB6 1JT	3out of 4	526 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Millfield Primary School Grange Lane , Littleport CB6 1HW	3out of 4	542 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Downham Feoffees Primary Academy Main Street , Little Downham CB6 2ST	1out of 4	4,400 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Littleport & East Cambs Academy Camel Road , Littleport CB6 1EW	- not rated	1,225 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highfield Littleport Academy Camel Road , Littleport CB6 1EW	- not rated	1,221 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	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
Habis	23 Main Street, Littleport		1,061 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Plough And Harrow (Cambs)	61 Ely Road, Littleport		896 yd
The Crown Inn	34 Main Street, Littleport		1,089 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wok This Way	1 High Street, Littleport	843 yd
Rumbles Fish Bar	33 Main Street, Littleport	1,061 yd
Happy House	2A Main Street, Littleport	1,089 yd
Alis Kebab House	12 Main Street, Littleport	1,089 yd
The Cod Father	6 Main Street, Littleport	1,089 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Central England Co-operative	40 Wisbech Road, Littleport		1,042 yd
The Co-operative Group	30 Main Street, Littleport		1,089 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Millfield Primary School GRANGE LANE	grass pitches	440 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	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	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	59.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.56 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.56 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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