Hempfield Place, Littleport, Ely, CB6 1NP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CB6 1NP has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	49.9%	49%	-0.9%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	50.1%	51%	0.9%	49.0%	2.0%

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	26%	32.7%	6.7%	37.9%	-5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	54.5%	48.8%	-5.7%	44.2%	4.6%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	8.7%	8.9%	0.2%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	8.3%	7.3%	-1.0%	6.1%	1.2%

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	43.4%	43.3%	-0.1%	48.4%	-5.1%
Good health	37.2%	40%	2.8%	33.6%	6.4%
Fair health	14.9%	11.5%	-3.4%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	3.4%	3.3%	-0.1%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	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	26.4%	22.2%	-4.2%	18.2%	4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.4%	12.9%	-5.5%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	11.3%	-4.2%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	4%	7.9%	3.9%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	17.9%	7.1%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	20.2%	24.8%	4.6%	33.8%	-9.0%
Other	4.7%	3%	-1.7%	2.8%	0.2%

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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	96.6%	94.2%	-2.4%	81.4%	12.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.3% 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	90.4%	92.3%	1.9%	83.2%	9.1%
European Union	3.4%	3%	-0.4%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.5%	3%	0.5%	1.3%	1.7%
British Overseas	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.1%	92.3%	2.2%	83.2%	9.1%
10+ Years	2.5%	5.2%	2.7%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	2.5%	0.8%	-1.7%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0.5%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.5%	76.7%	-1.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	20.1%	13.5%	6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.6%	37.2%	9.4%
Christian	47.9%	46.2%	1.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Hempfield Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hempfield Place was 74.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.7% lower than the Littleport average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hempfield Place has the 13th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Littleport and the 66th highest crime rate of 244 local areas in East Cambridgeshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 40.5%.

🔎 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 1NP, 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 Hempfield Place are based on 59 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 Hempfield Place, Littleport, Ely, CB6 1NP

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB6 1NP

Average Price
£262,537

Semi-Detached
£253,704

Terraced
£291,048

Detached
£303,991

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hempfield Place

Average Price
£272,275

Semi-Detached
£265,205

Terraced
£292,948

Detached
£293,022

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hempfield PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
48 Hempfield Place, Ely, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£237,500	2024-10-25	£257,138
35 Hempfield Place, Ely, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-02-02	£250,235
27C Hempfield Place, Ely, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2023-12-13	£361,235
33 Hempfield Place, Ely, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2022-01-25	£306,547
22 Hempfield Place, Ely, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£239,000	2021-11-28	£282,685

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB6 1NP

Employment

CB6 1NP 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	129
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	27
Construction	26
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	15
Other	12
Transport and storage	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Information and communication	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2

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	846 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Littleport Community Primary School Parsons Lane , Littleport CB6 1JT	3out of 4	850 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Downham Feoffees Primary Academy Main Street , Little Downham CB6 2ST	1out of 4	5,240 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	991 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	1,126 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	247 yd
Indian Garden	13 Victoria Street, Littleport	404 yd
Station Cafe	14B Station Road, Littleport	490 yd
Littleport Town Lands Charity	28 City Road, Littleport	501 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crown Inn	34 Main Street, Littleport	288 yd
Littleport Ex-Servicemens Club	Ponts Hill, Littleport	528 yd
The Plough And Harrow (Cambs)	61 Ely Road, Littleport	1,036 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wok This Way	1 High Street, Littleport	153 yd
Rumbles Fish Bar	33 Main Street, Littleport	247 yd
Happy House	2A Main Street, Littleport	288 yd
Alis Kebab House	12 Main Street, Littleport	288 yd
The Cod Father	6 Main Street, Littleport	288 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Group	30 Main Street, Littleport		288 yd
Central England Co-operative	40 Wisbech Road, Littleport		641 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Millfield Primary School GRANGE LANE	grass pitches	905 yd
Littleport Leisure Camel Road	grass pitches	992 yd
Littleport Leisure Centre (Closed) CAMEL ROAD	golf, health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,023 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	98.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.3%

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	74.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	74.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160.02 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160.02 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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