The Crescent, Littleport, Ely, CB6 1HS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CB6 1HS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	50.5%	0.0%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	49.5%	49.5%	0.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.7%	41.7%	8.0%	37.9%	3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	50.4%	42.6%	-7.8%	44.2%	-1.6%
Separated	2.4%	1.2%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	8.9%	8.7%	-0.2%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	4.5%	5.8%	1.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.7%	42.1%	0.4%	48.4%	-6.3%
Good health	40.5%	35%	-5.5%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	13.5%	16.8%	3.3%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	3.9%	4.2%	0.3%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.1%	27.5%	-4.6%	18.2%	9.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	13.5%	-3.2%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	17.6%	-1.1%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	4.5%	0.0%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	14.3%	4.5%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	13.4%	19.3%	5.9%	33.8%	-14.5%
Other	4.9%	3.3%	-1.6%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.2% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.1%	0.5%
Indian	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.5%
Black African	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	96.1%	94.2%	-1.9%	81.4%	12.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.9%	2.6%	1.7%	0.1%	2.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.6% 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	93.1%	91.6%	-1.5%	83.2%	8.4%
European Union	2.7%	3.9%	1.2%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	91.3%	-1.5%	83.2%	8.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.5%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	2.4%	1.6%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	3%	0.3%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.2%	76.7%	-7.5%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Turkey	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	25.3%	13.5%	11.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.1%	37.2%	15.9%
Christian	40.1%	46.2%	-6.1%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is The Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Crescent was 95.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.4% higher than the Littleport average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Crescent has the 8th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Littleport and the 40th highest crime rate of 244 local areas in East Cambridgeshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 73.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 16.3%.

🔎 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 1HS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 The Crescent are based on 45 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 The Crescent, Littleport, Ely, CB6 1HS

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB6 1HS

Average Price
£246,760

Semi-Detached
£237,305

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£273,235

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Crescent

Average Price
£269,427

Semi-Detached
£261,734

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£284,813

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18A The Crescent, Ely, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2023-05-26	£370,357
18B The Crescent, Ely, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2022-11-25	£349,510
18C The Crescent, Ely, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2022-10-21	£187,281
18D The Crescent, Ely, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2022-08-10	£245,089
38 The Crescent, Ely, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-06-10	£230,848

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB6 1HS

Employment

CB6 1HS 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	87
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Looking after home or family	11
Other	9
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Construction	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Transport and storage	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Manufacturing	12
Education	12
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	410 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Littleport Community Primary School Parsons Lane , Littleport CB6 1JT	3out of 4	962 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Downham Feoffees Primary Academy Main Street , Little Downham CB6 2ST	1out of 4	4,854 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	1,369 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	1,463 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	Distance
Habis	23 Main Street, Littleport	728 yd
Indian Garden	13 Victoria Street, Littleport	850 yd
Littleport Town Lands Charity	28 City Road, Littleport	926 yd
Station Cafe	14B Station Road, Littleport	956 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Plough And Harrow (Cambs)	61 Ely Road, Littleport	556 yd
The Crown Inn	34 Main Street, Littleport	769 yd
Littleport Ex-Servicemens Club	Ponts Hill, Littleport	998 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wok This Way	1 High Street, Littleport	572 yd
Rumbles Fish Bar	33 Main Street, Littleport	728 yd
Happy House	2A Main Street, Littleport	769 yd
Alis Kebab House	12 Main Street, Littleport	769 yd
The Cod Father	6 Main Street, Littleport	769 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Group	30 Main Street, Littleport		769 yd
Central England Co-operative	40 Wisbech Road, Littleport		1,045 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Millfield Primary School GRANGE LANE	grass pitches	509 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	47.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.33 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.33 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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