Meadow Way, Mepal, Ely, CB6 2GJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CB6 2GJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	47.5%	49.3%	1.8%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	52.5%	50.7%	-1.8%	49.0%	1.7%

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 2GJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.3% 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	21.5%	24.2%	2.7%	37.9%	-13.7%
Married: Opposite sex	61.9%	57.3%	-4.6%	44.2%	13.1%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	6.2%	7.3%	1.1%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	7.8%	9.6%	1.8%	6.1%	3.5%

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	33.4%	35.1%	1.7%	48.4%	-13.3%
Good health	36%	37.9%	1.9%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	21.9%	18.9%	-3.0%	12.7%	6.2%
Bad health	7.3%	7%	-0.3%	4.0%	3.0%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

In the area around CB6 2GJ this area, 28.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 17.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.5%	28.7%	-8.8%	18.2%	10.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	10.6%	-2.8%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	15.8%	1.5%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	5.3%	1.4%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	18.8%	11.0%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	16.6%	17.2%	0.6%	33.8%	-16.6%
Other	6.5%	3.6%	-2.9%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.4% 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)
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.2%	99.4%	0.2%	81.4%	18.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% 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	95.8%	97.2%	1.4%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	94.7%	96.9%	2.2%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.2%	76.7%	-0.5%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
No passport held	22.2%	13.5%	8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.7%	37.2%	3.5%
Christian	52.9%	46.2%	6.7%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Meadow Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Meadow Way was 34.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.2% higher than the Downham Villages average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Meadow Way has the 12th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Downham Villages and the 87th lowest crime rate of 244 local areas in East Cambridgeshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.9%.

🔎 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
£49,900

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in CB6 2GJ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Way are based on 232 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 Way, Mepal, Ely, CB6 2GJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB6 2GJ

Average Price
£338,764

Semi-Detached
£313,106

Terraced
£333,235

Detached
£358,275

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Meadow Way

Average Price
£396,219

Semi-Detached
£365,018

Terraced
£350,837

Detached
£414,879

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Meadow WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Meadow Way, Ely, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,095	2022-06-17	£334,839
26 Meadow Way, Ely, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-03-23	£294,885
32 Meadow Way, Ely, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2021-04-29	£340,134
14 Meadow Way, Ely, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£246,000	2021-03-23	£307,841
6 Meadow Way, Ely, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2019-12-17	£366,421

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB6 2GJ

Employment

CB6 2GJ 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 2GJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	111
Full-Time Employee	83
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Construction	27
Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Other	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate 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
Mepal and Witcham Church of England Primary School Brangehill Lane , Mepal CB6 2AL	3out of 4	212 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sutton CofE VC Primary School The Brook , Sutton CB6 2PU	2out of 4	1,911 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Three Pickerels PH	19 Bridge Road, Mepal		586 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mepal Playing Field CHESTNUT WAY	grass pitches	564 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	60.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	126.09 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	126.09 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CB6 2GJ