Briars End, Witchford, Ely, CB6 2GB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CB6 2GB 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	49.5%	50.4%	0.9%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	50.5%	49.6%	-0.9%	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	31.7%	33.2%	1.5%	37.9%	-4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	53.2%	48.9%	-4.3%	44.2%	4.7%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.4%	1.4%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	10.2%	12.1%	1.9%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	1.7%	4.3%	2.6%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	52.5%	46.2%	-6.3%	48.4%	-2.2%
Good health	37%	37.9%	0.9%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	7.8%	11.7%	3.9%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	2.8%	3.7%	0.9%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0%	0.6%	0.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.9%	11.1%	-0.8%	18.2%	-7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	10%	-4.3%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24.6%	20.7%	-3.9%	13.4%	7.3%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	4.3%	0.5%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.7%	23.9%	6.2%	16.9%	7.0%
Degree or Similar	23.9%	27.9%	4.0%	33.8%	-5.9%
Other	3.8%	2.1%	-1.7%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.1% 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%	1.7%	1.7%	1.1%	0.6%
Indian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	3.1%	-1.4%
Black African	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.4%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	0.4%	0.4%
White	97.5%	94.1%	-3.4%	81.4%	12.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.4% 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	93.5%	93.4%	-0.1%	83.2%	10.2%
European Union	5.3%	1.7%	-3.6%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.9%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.5%	92.7%	1.2%	83.2%	9.5%
10+ Years	1.8%	5.6%	3.8%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	1%	1.1%	0.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	2.8%	0.6%	-2.2%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.6%	76.7%	6.9%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	13.6%	13.5%	0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45%	37.2%	7.8%
Christian	41.1%	46.2%	-5.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Sikh	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Briars End Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Briars End was 55.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.7% higher than the Haddenham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Briars End has the 10th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Haddenham and the 98th highest crime rate of 245 local areas in East Cambridgeshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 30.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,000

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in CB6 2GB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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) - 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 Briars End are based on 192 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 Briars End, Witchford, Ely, CB6 2GB

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB6 2GB

Average Price
£289,314

Semi-Detached
£312,551

Terraced
£275,639

Detached
£324,994

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Briars End

Average Price
£301,135

Semi-Detached
£315,013

Terraced
£293,922

Detached
£305,624

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Briars EndStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 Briars End, Ely, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2026-01-30	£295,600
15 Briars End, Ely, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-08-29	£254,002
69 Briars End, Ely, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£259,950	2025-07-11	£269,476
49 Briars End, Ely, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2023-11-02	£281,470
27 Briars End, Ely, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£232,000	2023-03-24	£251,158

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB6 2GB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	124
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	47
Education	30
Manufacturing	28
Human health and social work activities	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Construction	15
Information and communication	13
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Real estate activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Rackham Church of England Primary School and Pre-School Main Street , Witchford CB6 2HQ	- not rated	165 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ely St John's Community Primary School St John's Road , CB6 3BW	- not rated	3,123 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Thetford CofE Primary School Green Hill , Little Thetford CB6 3HD	- not rated	4,409 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Thetford CofE Primary School Green Hill , Little Thetford CB6 3HD	3out of 4	4,409 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Lantern Community Primary Nene Road , CB6 2WL	- not rated	4,676 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Witchford Village College Manor Road , Witchford CB6 2JA	- not rated	610 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Witchford Village College Manor Road , Witchford CB6 2JA	3out of 4	610 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ely College Downham Road , CB6 2SH	3out of 4	4,483 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ely College Downham Road , CB6 2SH	- not rated	4,484 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ely College Downham Road , CB6 2SH	- not rated	4,484 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Waypoint House Ebenezer Farm , West Fen Road CB6 2DA	- not rated	3,292 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ely Pupil Referral Unit Barton Road , Centre E CB7 4DE	- not rated	4,200 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Harbour School Station Road , Wilburton CB6 3RR	2out of 4	4,335 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
King's Ely Barton Road , CB7 4DB	- not rated	4,342 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Harbour School Station Road , Wilburton CB6 3RR	- not rated	4,354 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	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
St Andrew's Church Hall Witchford	76 - 78 Main Street, Witchford		183 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Village Inn	80 Main Street, Witchford		174 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Witchford Takeaway	114A Main Street, Witchford		477 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rackham Church Of England Primary School MAIN STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	290 yd
Witchford Village College MANOR ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	611 yd
Witchford Playing Field BEDWELL HEY LANE	grass pitches	793 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	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	76.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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