Meadow Court, Littleport, Ely, CB6 1JW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CB6 1JW has a slightly higher male population, with 52.7% 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	48.5%	47.3%	-1.2%	51.0%	-3.7%
Male	51.5%	52.7%	1.2%	49.0%	3.7%

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 1JW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.9% 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	27.4%	33%	5.6%	37.9%	-4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	55.9%	51.9%	-4.0%	44.2%	7.7%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.5%	4.1%	2.6%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	10.6%	7%	-3.6%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	3.8%	4.1%	0.3%	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	49.7%	43.5%	-6.2%	48.4%	-4.9%
Good health	40.2%	41.1%	0.9%	33.6%	7.5%
Fair health	8.6%	12.8%	4.2%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 20.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.4%	17.3%	-5.1%	18.2%	-0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	20.3%	4.7%	9.6%	10.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.2%	12.9%	-10.3%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	8%	6.6%	-1.4%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	19.2%	6.7%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	14.1%	20.3%	6.2%	33.8%	-13.5%
Other	4.2%	3.3%	-0.9%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	99.4%	97%	-2.4%	81.4%	15.6%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.4% 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	93.2%	88.4%	-4.8%	83.2%	5.2%
European Union	2.4%	6.6%	4.2%	6.1%	0.5%
Africa	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.7%	2.1%	-0.6%	1.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	87.8%	-5.4%	83.2%	4.6%
10+ Years	0.6%	7.1%	6.5%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	0.9%	3.6%	2.7%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0.9%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.5%	76.7%	-3.2%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Poland	3.5%	1.3%	2.2%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	16.8%	13.5%	3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.7%	37.2%	20.5%
Christian	35.4%	46.2%	-10.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Meadow Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Meadow Court was 45.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.7% lower than the Littleport average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Meadow Court has the 10th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Littleport and the 117th lowest crime rate of 244 local areas in East Cambridgeshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 24.7%.

🔎 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 1JW, 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Meadow Court are based on 130 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 Meadow Court, Littleport, Ely, CB6 1JW

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB6 1JW

Average Price
£292,065

Semi-Detached
£282,678

Terraced
£266,160

Detached
£325,482

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Meadow Court

Average Price
£309,958

Semi-Detached
£304,618

Terraced
£282,098

Detached
£344,907

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Meadow CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 Meadow Court, Ely, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2025-03-27	£298,748
4 Meadow Court, Ely, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-03-15	£321,680
10 Meadow Court, Ely, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2022-06-10	£242,390
45 Meadow Court, Ely, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2022-02-16	£292,963
29 Meadow Court, Ely, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2021-12-08	£330,553

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB6 1JW

Employment

CB6 1JW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	135
Part-Time Employee	42
Retired	37
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	9
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Manufacturing	27
Construction	26
Human health and social work activities	23
Transport and storage	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Education	11
Other	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Information and communication	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	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	715 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Millfield Primary School Grange Lane , Littleport CB6 1HW	3out of 4	1,692 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Downham Feoffees Primary Academy Main Street , Little Downham CB6 2ST	1out of 4	4,979 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	741 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	556 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
Fieldside Cafe	Littleport Leisure, Littleport Leisure Community Centre		960 yd
Clare's Kitchen	Sharmans Garden Centre, 92 Camel Road		960 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Central England Co-operative	40 Wisbech Road, Littleport		968 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Littleport Leisure Centre (Closed) CAMEL ROAD	golf, health and fitness suite, squash courts	820 yd
Littleport Leisure Camel Road	grass pitches	910 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	33.3%
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	61.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	158.45 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	158.45 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.01 Mbit/s

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