The Hythe, Littleport, Ely, CB6 1QA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CB6 1QA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.7%	50.4%	-3.3%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	46.3%	49.6%	3.3%	49.0%	0.6%

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	25.4%	36.5%	11.1%	37.9%	-1.4%
Married: Opposite sex	47.5%	41.8%	-5.7%	44.2%	-2.4%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.7%	2%	-1.7%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	14.8%	9.4%	-5.4%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	8.2%	10.2%	2.0%	6.1%	4.1%

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	36.4%	37.4%	1.0%	48.4%	-11.0%
Good health	37.1%	41.4%	4.3%	33.6%	7.8%
Fair health	19.8%	13.9%	-5.9%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	5.3%	6.6%	1.3%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 22.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.5%	23.5%	-13.0%	18.2%	5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	11.7%	0.6%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	11.7%	-3.1%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	7.3%	1.6%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	17.8%	7.1%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	16%	22.7%	6.7%	33.8%	-11.1%
Other	5.3%	5.3%	0.0%	2.8%	2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.7% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Black African	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	97.2%	93.7%	-3.5%	81.4%	12.3%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.8% 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	88.7%	85.8%	-2.9%	83.2%	2.6%
European Union	5.7%	6.6%	0.9%	6.1%	0.5%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	1.8%	-0.3%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88%	86.1%	-1.9%	83.2%	2.9%
10+ Years	2.8%	5.1%	2.3%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	2.1%	3.7%	1.6%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	3.5%	3.3%	-0.2%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	1.8%	-1.7%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.9%	76.7%	-9.8%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Lithuania	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	22.1%	13.5%	8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.4%	37.2%	2.2%
Christian	52.6%	46.2%	6.4%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is The Hythe Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Hythe was 39.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.3% lower than the Littleport average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Hythe has the 5th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Littleport and the 103rd lowest crime rate of 244 local areas in East Cambridgeshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.1%.

🔎 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 1QA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 The Hythe are based on 49 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 Hythe, Littleport, Ely, CB6 1QA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB6 1QA

Average Price
£260,648

Semi-Detached
£262,267

Terraced
£250,550

Detached
£262,234

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Hythe

Average Price
£326,541

Semi-Detached
£257,531

Terraced
£272,098

Detached
£364,889

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£130,717

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The HytheStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 The Hythe, Ely, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2025-04-01	£236,952
10 The Hythe, Ely, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2025-03-31	£274,241
11 The Hythe, Ely, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-05-31	£286,339
43 The Hythe, Ely, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-05-09	£251,115
1 The Hythe, Ely, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2023-01-27	£279,990

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB6 1QA

Employment

CB6 1QA 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CB6 1QA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	92
Retired	74
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Part-Time Employee	12
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Construction	15
Education	14
Manufacturing	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	1,029 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Millfield Primary School Grange Lane , Littleport CB6 1HW	3out of 4	1,361 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	750 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	935 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
Station Cafe	14B Station Road, Littleport	162 yd
Indian Garden	13 Victoria Street, Littleport	273 yd
Habis	23 Main Street, Littleport	278 yd
Littleport Town Lands Charity	28 City Road, Littleport	325 yd
Fieldside Cafe	Littleport Leisure, Littleport Leisure Community Centre	925 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Littleport Ex-Servicemens Club	Ponts Hill, Littleport		178 yd
The Crown Inn	34 Main Street, Littleport		238 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Star Chef	19 Wellington Street, Littleport	129 yd
Pizza Town	2 Granby Street, Littleport	178 yd
Happy House	2A Main Street, Littleport	238 yd
Alis Kebab House	12 Main Street, Littleport	238 yd
The Cod Father	6 Main Street, Littleport	238 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Group	30 Main Street, Littleport		238 yd
Central England Co-operative	40 Wisbech Road, Littleport		459 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Littleport Leisure Camel Road	grass pitches	660 yd
Littleport Leisure Centre (Closed) CAMEL ROAD	golf, health and fitness suite, squash courts	729 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	28.6%
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	64.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	117.41 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	117.41 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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