Guernsey Way, Littleport, Ely, CB6 1GD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CB6 1GD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	51.7%	49.3%	-2.4%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	48.3%	50.7%	2.4%	49.0%	1.7%

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 1GD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.2% 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	25.7%	33.8%	8.1%	37.9%	-4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	50.8%	53.2%	2.4%	44.2%	9.0%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.7%	3.2%	1.5%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	6.5%	7.1%	0.6%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	14.6%	2.6%	-12.0%	6.1%	-3.5%

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	43.6%	51%	7.4%	48.4%	2.6%
Good health	35.1%	31.9%	-3.2%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	15%	13.3%	-1.7%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	5.8%	3.3%	-2.5%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	30.2%	10.5%	-19.7%	18.2%	-7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	11.8%	-2.1%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	14.4%	0.1%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	7.8%	5.3%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	18.3%	6.9%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	17.3%	33.3%	16.0%	33.8%	-0.5%
Other	10.3%	3.9%	-6.4%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.7%	1.7%
Indian	1%	0%	-1.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1%	2.8%	1.8%	1.6%	1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
White	92.6%	87.7%	-4.9%	81.4%	6.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.8% 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	85.1%	83.8%	-1.3%	83.2%	0.6%
European Union	2.1%	6.2%	4.1%	6.1%	0.1%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	5.2%	2.6%	5.6%	-0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	8.2%	3.8%	-4.4%	1.3%	2.5%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.7%	84.2%	-0.5%	83.2%	1.0%
10+ Years	4.2%	9.1%	4.9%	9.8%	-0.7%
5-10 Years	4.8%	1.9%	-2.9%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	2.9%	2.9%	0.0%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	1.9%	-1.5%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.7%	76.7%	-1.0%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Lithuania	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Eastern Asia	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
North America and the Caribbean	3.3%	0.3%	3.0%
No passport held	11.4%	13.5%	-2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49%	37.2%	11.8%
Christian	37.6%	46.2%	-8.6%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Not answered	11%	6.0%	5.0%

Safety

Is Guernsey Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Guernsey Way was 36.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.5% lower than the Littleport average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Guernsey Way has the 4th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Littleport and the 94th lowest crime rate of 244 local areas in East Cambridgeshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.6%.

🔎 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 1GD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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 Guernsey Way are based on 37 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 Guernsey Way, Littleport, Ely, CB6 1GD

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB6 1GD

Average Price
£345,695

Semi-Detached
£322,319

Terraced
£333,921

Detached
£424,021

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Guernsey Way

Average Price
£348,915

Semi-Detached
£363,353

Terraced
£325,630

Detached
£460,219

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Guernsey WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Guernsey Way, Ely, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£358,000	2023-10-06	£386,640
9 Guernsey Way, Ely, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2021-11-18	£287,234
16 Guernsey Way, Ely, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£289,950	2021-08-25	£339,638
8 Guernsey Way, Ely, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2021-04-12	£309,592
23 Guernsey Way, Ely, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2019-09-27	£320,792

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB6 1GD

Employment

CB6 1GD 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	80
Part-Time Employee	24
Retired	13
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Self-Employed	8
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	50
Manufacturing	35
Human health and social work activities	31
Construction	29
Education	22
Transport and storage	20
Other	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Millfield Primary School Grange Lane , Littleport CB6 1HW	3out of 4	319 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Littleport Community Primary School Parsons Lane , Littleport CB6 1JT	3out of 4	673 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Downham Feoffees Primary Academy Main Street , Little Downham CB6 2ST	1out of 4	4,566 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	1,262 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	1,304 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		885 yd
Indian Garden	13 Victoria Street, Littleport		1,079 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Plough And Harrow (Cambs)	61 Ely Road, Littleport	665 yd
The Crown Inn	34 Main Street, Littleport	920 yd
Littleport Ex-Servicemens Club	Ponts Hill, Littleport	1,071 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wok This Way	1 High Street, Littleport	672 yd
Rumbles Fish Bar	33 Main Street, Littleport	885 yd
Happy House	2A Main Street, Littleport	920 yd
Alis Kebab House	12 Main Street, Littleport	920 yd
The Cod Father	6 Main Street, Littleport	920 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Group	30 Main Street, Littleport		920 yd
Central England Co-operative	40 Wisbech Road, Littleport		1,006 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Millfield Primary School GRANGE LANE	grass pitches	287 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	70.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	15.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	15.0%

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	79.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	72.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.94 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.94 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.05 Mbit/s

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