Orton Drive, Witchford, Ely, CB6 2JG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CB6 2JG has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	52.2%	48.5%	-3.7%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	47.8%	51.5%	3.7%	49.0%	2.5%

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 2JG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.4% 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	18.5%	23.6%	5.1%	37.9%	-14.3%
Married: Opposite sex	53.6%	56.4%	2.8%	44.2%	12.2%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.9%	4.5%	-1.4%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	11.3%	7.3%	-4.0%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	9.9%	8.2%	-1.7%	6.1%	2.1%

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	42.3%	47.3%	5.0%	48.4%	-1.1%
Good health	40.1%	33.3%	-6.8%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	13.1%	15.2%	2.1%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	2.9%	4.2%	1.3%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	19.8%	18.6%	-1.2%	18.2%	0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	9.5%	-3.1%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	11.4%	-7.1%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	8.6%	9.5%	0.9%	5.3%	4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	20%	8.7%	16.9%	3.1%
Degree or Similar	25.7%	25.5%	-0.2%	33.8%	-8.3%
Other	3.6%	5.5%	1.9%	2.8%	2.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.7% 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)
Indian	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.5%	94.7%	-3.8%	81.4%	13.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.8% 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	93.4%	90.8%	-2.6%	83.2%	7.6%
European Union	3.6%	5.7%	2.1%	6.1%	-0.4%
Africa	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.7%	90.2%	-2.5%	83.2%	7.0%
10+ Years	0%	4.5%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	1.1%	3.4%	2.3%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	0%	-5.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.2%	76.7%	-0.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	3.8%	0.9%	2.9%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	17%	13.5%	3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.1%	37.2%	4.9%
Christian	51.5%	46.2%	5.3%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Orton Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Orton Drive was 12.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.2% lower than the Haddenham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Orton Drive has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Haddenham and the 19th lowest crime rate of 244 local areas in East Cambridgeshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.1%.

🔎 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 2JG, 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 2/10 (very 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 Orton Drive are based on 152 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 Orton Drive, Witchford, Ely, CB6 2JG

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB6 2JG

Average Price
£339,664

Semi-Detached
£349,830

Terraced
£296,950

Detached
£331,538

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orton Drive

Average Price
£365,513

Semi-Detached
£376,947

Terraced
£345,739

Detached
£348,324

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orton DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
89 Orton Drive, Ely, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2024-11-20	£354,858
61 Orton Drive, Ely, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2024-09-06	£312,930
25 Orton Drive, Ely, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2024-08-09	£331,680
83 Orton Drive, Ely, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-11-03	£278,449
93 Orton Drive, Ely, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2023-05-23	£397,572

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB6 2JG

Employment

CB6 2JG 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CB6 2JG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Retired	72
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	3
Unemployed	3
Student (economically inactive)	1
Looking after home or family	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	23
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Rackham Church of England Primary School Main Street , Witchford CB6 2HQ	3out of 4	674 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ely St John's Community Primary School St John's Road , CB6 3BW	3out of 4	3,713 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wilburton CofE Primary School Carpond Lane , Wilburton CB6 3RJ	3out of 4	4,464 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Thetford CofE Primary School Green Hill , Little Thetford CB6 3HD	3out of 4	4,863 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stretham Community Primary School Wood Lane , Stretham CB6 3JN	3out of 4	4,964 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	3out of 4	1,183 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ely College Downham Road , CB6 2SH	3out of 4	5,026 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Harbour School Station Road , Wilburton CB6 3RR	- not rated	4,134 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
King's Ely Barton Road , CB7 4DB	- not rated	4,940 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Active Learning Trust Linc 19 - 25 Downham Road , CB6 1BD	- not rated	5,031 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Ely Academy Downham Road , CB6 1BD	3out of 4	5,054 yd	Academy special converter	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
St Andrew's Church Hall Witchford	76 - 78 Main Street, Witchford		619 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Village Inn	80 Main Street, Witchford		548 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Witchford Takeaway	114A Main Street, Witchford		128 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rackham Church Of England Primary School MAIN STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	675 yd
Witchford Village College MANOR ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,079 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	31.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	109.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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